Broccoli and Green Beans

Broccoli and Green Beans

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

 

 

8 cups Broccoli florets (about 1 1/2 lbs)
1/2 Lb Green Beans
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
2 cloves Garlic, thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon crushed Red Pepper flakes
Salt and Pepper (to taste)

 

 In a large pot, bring 6  quarts of salted water to a boil. Have ready a large bowl of ice water. Place Broccoli into the boiling water and cook for 2 minutes. Remove broccoli from pot and shock it in the bowl of ice water. When completely cooled, place in a colander and allow to drain. Replace the cold water. Bring the same pot of water back to a boil. Cook the green beans for 4 minutes. Like the broccoli, shock the beans with cold water and drain.
 In a large skillet, add olive oil. When almost smoking, add the garlic and saute for about 45 seconds. Do not cook any longer or it will give the dish a bitter taste. when garlic starts to brown, remove immeditaely and discard. Add the red pepper flakes, broccoli and green beans to the pan and cook for 5 minutes. Season with Salt and Pepper. Serve immediately.

 

Billie C.
http://thelifeofbilliec.blogspot.com/

"A man's life always starts today. Every morning is a beginning, a fresh start, and a man needn't be hog-tied to the past. Whatever went before, a man's life can begin now, today." --Louis L'Amour

June 30

Good Morning... Not a lot going on right now.  The loose dog is outside and my dogs are Oof-ing at it. The cats are running window to door and back again watching that dog, as well. Also two of the cats have found a cricket. They are watching it, jumping when it jumps and then looking for the dog. Of course then the cricket will move and they turn their attention back to it. I take the dogs out while Jerry is finishing up his breakfast. He'll then take out the trash I've bagged up and will drive over to the trash bin. Stopping near where I walk the dogs for his kiss.  today the dogs were faster and he was slower and so we kissed before he started the van. The dogs thought they were going to go for a ride. (Ah) the men with the dog, just left. Not sure if they took him with them, or left him in one of their campers. The cats are still lined up at a window, looking for it.
The sun was just above the horizon when I took the dogs out and still in the hazy parts of the sky, turning it all oranges and pinks and a bit of purple before clearing the last of the clouds along the horizon. Soon enough, I'll be out before the sun comes up, and I'll miss that part of mornings. Already the sun is up enough that everything I see outside had that touch of Morning gold to it. Expecally the leaves high on in the trees at the edge of the property along the roadway. Yesterday was grass mowing day around here. Not that the grass has much time to grow because I think it's moved each week, wether or not it grew that week.. anyway. While walking the dogs last night, through the fresh mowed grass, Macon just could not resist and rolledd and rolled, and rolled yet again, Before we even got to a place he could potty. On our way back, he was rolling again and again. I'm guessing he loves the smell of the grass as well. Then, he had to tackle Rocky.  Rocky was ready for him, though and they have a good time with running as wild as being on leads will let them, then tackeling each other and doing other Dog Play stuff on our way back to the camper.
Today is payday, do we will be eating out. I asked Jerry if he knew where he wanted to eat and he didn't know. We ate at "The Rocking Chair" which is just across the 72 Highway from the road to the R.V. park.  I had their pork chops the other day and they are very good. Jerry had the pulled Pork BBQ and said it was good. We had breakfast there on Sunday morning and we both had a platefull of good food.
I hand washed out a couple of things yesterday so that I could put of doing laundry until tomorrow. I just washed out two white t-shirts, one for each of us, and some socks for Jerry. I hope to pick up a package of socks for him this weekend.  I still to change my clothes for the day, I'm wearing yesterdays shorts and top that I tossed on this morning to walk the dogs.

 

Billie C.
http://thelifeofbilliec.blogspot.com/

"A man's life always starts today. Every morning is a beginning, a fresh start, and a man needn't be hog-tied to the past. Whatever went before, a man's life can begin now, today." --Louis L'Amour

June 28

Good Morning , or what's left of it anyway.  I was going to do the laundry yesterday evening. Well that didn't happen. As one person was finishing up, another was starting their laundry. I went back to the van and told Jerry, I'll do it tomorrow. I'll meet him at the washhouse, and let him come on home to the camper and get some rest before dinner. which is going to be easy. Opps. I'll be right back, got to start it. I cooked two hamburger patties in the foreman grill this morning. I'll cut them into small pieces and add to some tomato sauce in the crockpot or a few hours.  Not sure if I'll fix shells or noodles to go with it. Will deal with that choice later.

 

We are getting rain today. Lots of rain. According to the T.V.  we have over 4 inches of rain so far.
I was lucky to have walked the dogs just before it started casue Rocky really, really does not like getting wet. Not at all.  The Cats are back in Kitty jail. The last straw was one of them spilling the keys to the kennel all over the floor. They had made a really nasty mess in both last night and I had to wash both out. Got one done, had to put two in the kennel, but I  Let them out and cleaned the other kennel, was letting it dry when they thought they needed to be into everything in the living room area. Argh.. what a mess.
Last night, I had my arm jerked by the dogs, trying to "Meet" the loose dog next door.  I told the men that I didn't know what our dogs would do if they met another dog. Most of the time they are ok, but Macon had a problem with one of Beth's dogs so I have to take extra care when he meets another dog. I'll admit though, Beth's dog was the one that started it. Sam just didn't like Macon at all and would try to attack him any time we took him out. 
Do you have any plans or the 4th yet?  The only plan is maybe finding a local firesworks display. Jerry may have to work both next Monday and the Friday after that. Over time, yes.. holiday time, nooo.  Ah well, we are together and that is all that really truly matters for us.

 

Billie C.
http://thelifeofbilliec.blogspot.com/

Zesty Skillet Spaghetti

Zesty Skillet Spaghetti

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

 

(Serves 4 -8)
1/2 lb Mild, Italian Sausage, sliced
1/2 lb Ground Meat
1 chopped Green Pepper
8 oz uncooked Spaghetti Noodles, broken into thirds
1 (26 1/2 oz) can Spaghetti Sauce
2 cups water

 

Brown sausage in skillet, Add ground beef. Cook until beef is browned, drain.
Add green peppers, noodles, 2 cups water and spaghetti sauce. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 14 to 16 minutes or until spaghetti is cooked. Top with Parmesan Cheese and serve with Garlic Bread.

Billie C.
http://thelifeofbilliec.blogspot.com/

Check out delia creates: Scripture Cover

delia creates: Scripture Cover

 

what a great gift idea for a friend. You could put them name on it.

 

 

Billie C.
http://thelifeofbilliec.blogspot.com/

For Today... June 22, 2011

 

Hello.  I hope you slept well last night. I dreamed I was running in some sort of race, through a school. At least my mind gets excerzis. (ha ha) We have already had one storm and looks like we may get more rain this afternoon.  I have moved my mattrise over to Jerry's bed, since there isn't any way to stop the rain from coming in around the air conditioner on my side of the bedroom. I asked Jerry to think of a way to fix that.I have placed the coverlet off my bed on a pole to hang up and dry out. I had the door open but the wind closed it and then it was raining so hard, I may open it again here in a bit. I though about removing the shields out of the windows but not sure if I'm going to do that or not since I'll just have to put them back in, in a couple of days. Rocky did not like the thunder and came running to find me when it got really loud.  We had two people leave yesterday, and now, the rig next to us has out as well. I had to quickly unplug the laptops and my phone during the storm. Now they are all plugged back in.

 

Outside my door ... We woke up to cloudy skies but have already had a thunderstorm by 7:30. 

 

The Dogs And Cats ... Are trying to look out the door, when I'll let them. I don't want the cats climbing on the screens so I have a spray bottle ready and the dogs end up sprayed as well, since the cat have learned to hide behind them.

 

From the kitchen... pork chops,  rice.   Cake or Pudding w Banana
Pork Chops
Since I don't have any oil and vinegar dressing, I'm going to try something I saw on T.V. last week and use Ranch Dressing mix to season them with, and cook in a skillet or in the Foreman Grill.

 

Easy One Egg Cake
1 1/4 cup flour
2/3 c milk
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 c shortening
2 tsp Baking Powder
 1 tsp Vanilla
1/2 tsp Salt
1 egg

 

heat oven to 350°. Grese and flour bottom of a 8 to 9 inch round cake pan, or 8 inch square pan. Blend all the ingredients at low speed on the mixer until moistened. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed. pour batter into prepared pan. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a pick come out clean. Bake cupcakes for 18 minutes, or pick come out clean.

 

Billie C.
http://thelifeofbilliec.blogspot.com/

Jun 21

 

June 21,
Summer Soltice. First Day of Summer (Offical)

 

Hello. I do hope you have had a great day.  I've gotten most of my camper cleaned. Only, I had to take my mattries off My bed because we have rain and that window leaks onto my bed. I'm going to have to figure out a way keep that from happening.
I did get as much of the house work done as I had planned on and also made a couple of "crafty" items as well. I did them while Y%R was on.  I'll post them down below.

 

With all this rain, I'm surprised that Jerry isn't home early. We had lightening and thnuder and that will usually stop a job. Will find out why not, when he gets home, tonight

 

The family behind us moved out. I know he was looking for a job, but I didn't find out where they have gone. I didn't even know they were leaving until I took the dogs out at 2 and they were gone. The Pop-up beside us also left. I kinda figured it was going to leave when I saw it all folded up at 10 am when I took the dogs out. It was so hot then that the dogs just wanted to go pee then come back in. when we went out at 4:30 they both wanted to play. Read about that below, as well as what the cats have been up to.

 

It's almost 5:30 and I turned off the air and opened the door. Man that feels soo good. I'm cooking with my rice cooker and Foreman Grill so wanted to reduce the electrialcal load. I may even take all the shades out from between the windows and inside screens and let in some natural light. the Cats are in a kennel until Jerry gets home and inside. I'll let them out once he's in.

 

Outside my door ... This Morning it was HOT an HUMID.. it started to get a bit cloudy at 10 am but was still very hot. We had lots more clouds at 12, but that sure didn't seem to help make things cooler. We started getting some Thunder at 2 and by 3 we had rain. I walked the Dogs at 4:30 and all the lighting and thunder had stopped so the dogs got to play in the wet grass. It was nice to be out with my large hat on, and letting the dogs play in the wet grass. They had so much fun. Looks like we will have rain all night long and another system is to bring in more rain tomorrow along with cooler temps. Instead of being in the 90's we will be in the mid to upper 80's for a couple of days. I will open up the windows and let this place "air" out.

 

The Dogs ... Macon has a "New" trick. I thought he would love to walk in the water, seeing as how he's 1/2 Yellow Lab.. Nooo.. he likes to jump large water puddles. The longer the jump, the better for him.  He jumped over one 5 or 6 times before he figured out Rocky wasn't jumping with him and then he tried to pull Rocky into via his lead. Rocky was not going to have any thing to do with a water puddle, NO WAY.  Brakes, growl and a snarl let Macon know Rocky does not like to play in water at all. That's ok, cause Macon then decided to jump back and forth at least 4 more times. Rocky walked as quickly as he could through it, once each way to a potty area.

 

The Cats ... Had discovered that my mattress is on the floor, at an angle and have been jumping on it, running under it, jumping on the wood of my bed. Which, by the way, makes lots of neat noise. They love jumping in such a way that they slide across it as well. Jumping off of it Ninja style, running an bouncing off it like a sideways spring board. And, in all being happy with a new toy.

 

From the kitchen... Ham, Butter Noodles cooked in the rice cooker, salad, Strawberry Jell-o with pears in it.

 

I am hearing... The news is on. mostly for background noise. When I'm outside I don't mind the quiet but I dodn't like it quiet while I'm inside.

 

I am wearing... Jean shorts and my Eyor top.

 

I am reading... emails

 

A few plans for the rest of the week...  Not sure we have any plans, just yet. Keeping the camper picked up, cooking meals, doing the laundry over the weekend. Maybe go find a few Geocaches. Last week we looked for 4 and only found one of them.