5 Ingredients Fruitcake

 

5 Ingredients Fruitcake

"From Our Home to Yours"
Ozark First Church of the Nazarene"
2004
1 lb chopped Dates
1 lb Walnuts or Pecans, chopped
1 can Eagle brand Milk (Sweetened Condinsed Milk, 14 oz)
1 lb Coconut
1/2 lb Candied Cherries, cut in half.

MIx all 5 ingredients together and cook in loaf pan or deep round pan. Cook in slow oven (325F) about an hour

 

Billie C.

Mexican Corn Bread

Mexican Corn Bread

 

"From Our Home to Yours"
Ozark First Church of the Nazarene"
2004

 

1 lb Hamburger Meat
8 oz Cheese
1 can Creamed Corn
3 Jalapeno Peppers
1 Onion
1 cup Buttermilk
2 Eggs
1 cup Corn Meal

 

Brown Hamburger. Mix cornmeal, buttermilk, eggs, corn, and Peppers. Pour half of the batter into baking dish. Then layer hamburger, cheese, and onions in middle and pour remainng mix on top. Bake at 350F for 50 minutes.

 

Billie C.

Howdy....

Howdy.... I hope you have had a good night. Jerry has to work today, so I was up early. I made Jerry his breakfast and took the dogs out. I came in and, not surprising at all, there isn't much to watch on the TV at this time of the day (5 AM) So I am watching some shows I've recorded.
(7 am) The Sun is not up just yet, but there is enough to be able to see well outside. I love pre-dawn, when the day is just waking up and starting.
Jerry will only have to work 8 hours today..He'll call me just a bit after 3:30 but it will take him almost an hour to drive home. We will eat out this evening, Do the shopping and, hopefully, get the laundry done, as well. we don't have a lot but with rumors of his having to start working 12 hours a day, 7 days I don't want to go three weeks again before I can do the laundry again.
Today's forecast is for another wonderful Spring day with temperatures close to 70F, Sunny and Breezy. I love days like this and I plan on being outside for part of it. Or course I'll take the dogs out for their morning potty and romp, but I want to take a walk down to the lake and maybe toss in some bread for the fish and or geese and ducks I see on the water from time to time. I think I might invest in some worms soon and get a line wet a few times.
Stripes slept in the house last night. He stayed curled up at my feet all night long. What was funny is, he refused to move off the bed when I told him to move. so I moved my blankets and the sheet and he managed to stay in his spot. When I got in Bed, I covered him up and he went down to my feet then back up to the top of the bed, under the covers before he figured out how to get out from under the covers. He then slept at my feet all night long. I covered him with my jacket when I got up and he stayed under it, until after I got up put of bed.. He then "demanded" that he be let outside before I did anything else. (typical cat)
I downloaded an Anne McCaffrey and Son book. "Dragon's Time". I'll start reading it while the dogs have their play time today.

 

Billie C.

Howdy ... April 3

Howdy.... I hope you are doing well. if you read yesterday's post, I woke up not feeling so well. Today is a much different day. I have all but caught up with my house work.. At least the back half of the camper is cleaned up and I've got the dishes soaking and I've taken the dogs out a couple of times (it's 4 PM) The second time was almost an hour.

 

I let the dogs play, then we did some training, then I put Rocky and Macon in the camper and I took Barney for a walk down to the lake. While we were at the water, The lady with the three white dogs came out and took her dogs around to the lake she kept her dogs far away and I kept Barney on short lead and told him to "sit" which he did and "Stay" which he did, until she got past and spoke to her dogs.. He got a little hyper, thinking he was being called to join them but when I told him that wasn't going to happen, he looked up at me as if to say.. "Why Not?" and didn't give me any trouble about returning to the camper.. it would be so much easier if It wasn't up-hill and I keep getting out of breath every few feet. I am so out of shape it's not funny.. someone, please ask me around 4 PM if I've taken my walk yet, I really need someone to help me keep walking!!
I am surprised that none of the cats went with me to the lake. I guess they all figured I wasn't going far... and I had Barney with me, as well. .. He don't hurt them, he just pins them to the ground and licks them until they are wet, then lets them go. They don't like that too much. I have taken to putting dry cat food out for the cats in the mornings again. When it got cold, They were not losing weight, but now that it's warming up, they have all lost a bit of weight and they need the extra food for a little while. I put the water off the can of Mackerel I opened over the food and let it soak in, before I took it out. They loved it cause there was none left when I took the canned food out and put it on the table for them.

.I folded three tubs of laundry this morning, and found out the jeans were still just a bit damp, so I put them on hangers and hung them between the bedroom and the kitchen door ways to finish drying. That took about 3 hours for them to feel dry.

I do need to get a box into the mail to Beth soon as it has a spring dress in it for her daughter and some baby spoons that she needs. It looks like Jerry may have to work both Saturday and Sunday this weekend... So I'll either have to pay extra for it to go Fed ex from Office Depot or wait until Jerry gets a day off.. of course, if he gets rained out on Friday (which he might) I will send it USPS.

Outside my door ... It's beautiful. It's on the cool side but the sun is shining and that helps warm the camper up nicely. So nice that I have the door open and one of the vents open.

From the kitchen... When Jerry called that he was on his way home from work yesterday, I asked if he wanted the steaks. I asked because he's not been feeling so well and steaks are not what he wanted to eat. He said "Not really" So I suggested the hot dogs we picked up over the weekend and he said that would be better. I made him is favorite comfort food, Mac and Cheese to go with hot dogs. I also made salads and I always make salad for our meals. I add more to my bowl of salad than what I put in his. He just wants the lettuce, tomato, green pepper and cucumber and maybe some carrot and radish.. I like much more... yesterday, I added 5 olives, and a handful of fresh spinach to mine as well.

I am hearing... (4 PM) I have USA's NCIS on right now, and it will change over to the local news at 5 PM.

I am wearing... brown Sweat Pants, a white T-shirt that has blue and red dye splattered all over it.

I am reading... emails and the bible (one chapter at a time) and I hope to read the directions on my top pattern tonight. I didn't get to that yesterday like I wanted to. I'm in no hurry for that.

I am thankful for... Another "Nice" day to sit outside for a while with the dogs. I'm sure they enjoy their time out, I know I do.

I am hoping... That Jerry does not have to work Sunday.

I am creating... A clean home and happy dogs.

One of my favorite things... sitting outside watching the dogs play with each other.

A few plans for today... (PM) I plan on cleaning off my table (again) so I can pin and cut out my top I want to make

A few plans for the rest of the week... make the top mentioned above and work on some cards on Friday.

Organizing Checklist
Wash and then store your winter outerwear
garments that you are no longer wearing for the year.
April 2013 Organizing Checklist
by Maria Gracia
http://www.getorganizednow.com
I can't do this yet, It's still too cool out to put away winter coats just yet.

 

Billie C.

Howdy... April 3

Howdy.... I hope you are doing well. if you read yesterday's post, I woke up not feeling so well. Today is a much different day. I have all but caught up with my house work.. At least the back half of the camper is cleaned up and I've got the dishes soaking and I've taken the dogs out a couple of times (it's 4 PM) The second time was almost an hour.

I let the dogs play, then we did some training, then I put Rocky and Macon in the camper and I took Barney for a walk down to the lake. While we were at the water, The lady with the three white dogs came out and took her dogs around to the lake she kept her dogs far away and I kept Barney on short lead and told him to "sit" which he did and "Stay" which he did, until she got past and spoke to her dogs.. He got a little hyper, thinking he was being called to join them but when I told him that wasn't going to happen, he looked up at me as if to say.. "Why Not?" and didn't give me any trouble about returning to the camper.. it would be so much easier if It wasn't up-hill and I keep getting out of breath every few feet. I am so out of shape it's not funny.. someone, please ask me around 4 PM if I've taken my walk yet, I really need someone to help me keep walking!!
I am surprised that none of the cats went with me to the lake. I guess they all figured I wasn't going far... and I had Barney with me, as well. .. He don't hurt them, he just pins them to the ground and licks them until they are wet, then lets them go. They don't like that too much. I have taken to putting dry cat food out for the cats in the mornings again. When it got cold, They were not losing weight, but now that it's warming up, they have all lost a bit of weight and they need the extra food for a little while. I put the water off the can of Mackerel I opened over the food and let it soak in, before I took it out. They loved it cause there was none left when I took the canned food out and put it on the table for them.

.I folded three tubs of laundry this morning, and found out the jeans were still just a bit damp, so I put them on hangers and hung them between the bedroom and the kitchen door ways to finish drying. That took about 3 hours for them to feel dry.

I do need to get a box into the mail to Beth soon as it has a spring dress in it for her daughter and some baby spoons that she needs. It looks like Jerry may have to work both Saturday and Sunday this weekend... So I'll either have to pay extra for it to go Fed ex from Office Depot or wait until Jerry gets a day off.. of course, if he gets rained out on Friday (which he might) I will send it USPS.

Outside my door ... It's beautiful. It's on the cool side but the sun is shining and that helps warm the camper up nicely. So nice that I have the door open and one of the vents open.

From the kitchen... When Jerry called that he was on his way home from work yesterday, I asked if he wanted the steaks. I asked because he's not been feeling so well and steaks are not what he wanted to eat. He said "Not really" So I suggested the hot dogs we picked up over the weekend and he said that would be better. I made him is favorite comfort food, Mac and Cheese to go with hot dogs. I also made salads and I always make salad for our meals. I add more to my bowl of salad than what I put in his. He just wants the lettuce, tomato, green pepper and cucumber and maybe some carrot and radish.. I like much more... yesterday, I added 5 olives, and a handful of fresh spinach to mine as well.

I am hearing... (4 PM) I have USA's NCIS on right now, and it will change over to the local news at 5 PM.

I am wearing... brown Sweat Pants, a white T-shirt that has blue and red dye splattered all over it.

I am reading... emails and the bible (one chapter at a time) and I hope to read the directions on my top pattern tonight. I didn't get to that yesterday like I wanted to. I'm in no hurry for that.

I am thankful for... Another "Nice" day to sit outside for a while with the dogs. I'm sure they enjoy their time out, I know I do.

I am hoping... That Jerry does not have to work Sunday.

I am creating... A clean home and happy dogs.

One of my favorite things... sitting outside watching the dogs play with each other.

A few plans for today... (PM) I plan on cleaning off my table (again) so I can pin and cut out my top I want to make

A few plans for the rest of the week... make the top mentioned above and work on some cards on Friday.

Organizing Checklist
Wash and then store your winter outerwear
garments that you are no longer wearing for the year.
April 2013 Organizing Checklist
by Maria Gracia
http://www.getorganizednow.com
I can't do this yet, It's still too cool out to put away winter coats just yet.

 

Billie C.

Howdy... April 2

 

Howdy.... Jerry stayed home from work yesterday, not feeling well at all. He hasn't been feeling well for a few days but he said he felt a bit better and is in hopes of feeling better as the day goes along. Now I think I have it. Corbin wasn't feeling well when we saw the grandkids two weekends ago and now I'm wondering if we have what ever it was he had at the time.

 

I think Spring is hiding again. It's sunny but cold outside. I had to wear my coat to take the dogs out at 10 am. They did what they needed to do then ran back to the door to be let back in. They all but pulled me back to the door to be let in. The cats were hiding under the camper and as soon as the door was opened they jumped inside even faster than the dogs could move. Hopefully this is the last cold spell. I don't mind cool so much but I don't like cold

 

Yesterday was April Fools day, Did you pull any pranks on any one? My hubby didn't feel well at all yesterday so I didn't try to come up with anything...

I guess the best "April Fools" we ever had was the year our older daughter was born. I just didn't want to wake him up too early just in case I wasn't in labor.. but it's a good thing I did wake him up. Because if I had waited much longer and he had gone off to work, I would have had her at home. Funny thing is, a stray cat had kittens under the bedroom in the crawl space about the same time I realized I was in labor... and I kinda poked Jerry and told him "Honey you have to wake up I think we have a couple of problems... First off, a cat is having kittens under the house"
His response was ". Humm???"
and then I said "I think I'm in Labor."
after I unburied myself from under his blankets from where he had tossed them on me, I told him. Because David was induced I wasn't "for sure" but fairly sure.. Okay.. let me go get Kathy ( family friend) to drive us to the hospital. (she had 7kids, only one set of twins) Her second to oldest girl asked if she could come along and Kathy said yes. We found out later she was 7 months along (I swear she never showed)
We get to the hospital and the first real pain hit and I knew for sure. A couple of hours after that, Heather was born.

The closest I've come to "Making a Garden" this year is I bought some flower pots and gave them to my Grand Daughter in Tennessee. I just don't even feel the urge to put seeds in the ground this year. That is so strange for me because I'm usually wanting to plant something before then end of February.

 

April 3, 2013 is National Walking Day! In an attempt to get us up and moving, the American Heart Association calls on all Americans and their employers to incorporate at least 30 minutes of brisk walking into their day. For more information & ideas, go to http://www.startwalkingnow.org/about_start_walking_day.jsp

 

Outside my door ... Well, it's warmed up enough I can open the door for a while. The sun is shining and that always helps to warm up the camper.

The Dogs ... We have new "neighbors" and they are moving tool boxes from one truck to another and the dogs are watching though the door.

The Cats ... are hiding from the new people and when they think I'm about to open the door meowing for me to open it. It will soon be time to feed them.

From the kitchen... I had planned on steak and potatoes yesterday but it turned into a forage in the fridge (FoF) night, instead.. So, tonight will be salad, steak and potatoes.

I am hearing... I always have the T.V. on.

I am wearing... light gray sweat pants I found in a tube in the closet, a faded black top, and one of my sweat shirt turned into a light jacket.

I am reading... Bible (Leviticus 17) 11. speaks about how the life of flesh is in the blood .. for it is the blood that makes atonement by the life.

I am hoping... that Jerry starts to feel better today. I started off not feeling so well myself but as the day has progressed I have been feeling better.

I am creating... a Spring/Summer top

One of my favorite things... Taking care of my home and knowing that Jerry appreciates it.

A few plans for today... My plans for today are to get out my material and start a top for me. I should have done this weeks ago.

Organizing Checklist for April 2 Begin spring cleaning today, if you have not already. One method for cleaning is to clean one room at a time. The main tasks of spring cleaning involve
un cluttering, dusting, vacuuming and washing, then organizing.

Billie C.

Sweet Potato Biscuits

 

Sweet Potato Biscuits

"From Our Home to Yours"

Ozark First Church of the Nazarene"
2004
1 Cup All-Purpose Flour
3 teaspoons Baking Powder
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1 cup Cooked Mashed Sweet Potatoes
4 Tablespoons Butter or Margarine
1/2 to 3/4 cup Milk

Mix flour, salt, and baking powder. Cut in butter and sweet potatoes. Add enough milk to make a dough firm enough to roll out and cut into biscuits. Bake on greased baking sheet at 400F for 20 minutes. Brush with melted butter and serve.

Billie C.