July 29, 2005
July 30th - Happy Birthday Buzz!
BABY BUZZ
How about stopping by and wishing him a happy day.
Look What the Birds Planted
Just a little note about our garden. We have 2 shepherds hooks in the middle of our back yard (easy to see from the deck), and we have an assortment of bird feeders on those hooks.
Every year, Don leaves a fairly large unmowed oval around the hooks, and we wait to see what will happen. We usually have the most beautiful sunflower garden planted for us by our feathered friends.
Oh, and the cat in the foreground is Mister, our stray outdoor cat.
But that's another story.
July 27, 2005
Parking
Talk about being set in one’s ways, I should win a prize.
I arrive early to work, and always park in the same spot. Today I came to work, and there was only 1 car parked in the lot, and it was in my spot!
I was in such a quandary I didn't know what to do!
And I wanted to thank my blog friends and aquaintances who stopped by and wished me a happy birthday yesterday.
And it was - happy I mean.
July 25, 2005
It’s My Birthday!
And I'm already celebrating. Actually my birthday is Tuesday, July 26th.
All good wishes most happily received!
July 24, 2005
Bread Wrapper Ties – interesting subject?
When you go to buy a loaf of bread, have you ever wondered which is the freshest loaf, so you "squeeze" for freshness or softness?
Did you know that bread is delivered fresh to the stores five days a week? Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Each day has a different color twist tie. They are: Monday = Blue, Tuesday = Green, Thursday = Red, Friday = White and Saturday = Yellow.
I thought this was interesting.
And possibly helpful.
Happy Shopping!
So if today was Thursday, you would want red twist tie; not white which is Fridays (almost a week old)!
The colors go alphabetically by color Blue- Green - Red - White - Yellow, Monday through Saturday.
July 22, 2005
The best weekend recipe ever
A recipe I’m dying to try.
I just found the best-sounding recipe in an old cookbook that I’ve seen in a long time.
This recipe should certainly appeal to those who don't care much for the atmosphere in the kitchen.
Busy Day Meal in a Jiffy
1 pound Hamburger meat (frozen)
2 raw eggs
1 cup bread crumbs
Salt and pepper to taste.
Remove 1 pound frozen hamburger from freezer. While you’re waiting for this to thaw, crack 2 raw eggs into a medium size bowl. Add bread crumbs. Mix hamburger in well.
Feed to dog and go out to eat at your favorite restaurant.
I have other variations of this recipe
substituting tuna fish and cat.
July 21, 2005
I don't like to fuss, but
Don and I started out on an evening walk in this terrible heat and humidity.
When I got outside, I said to him that the air quality wasn’t good. And then I realized that when we were kids, we didn’t even know air had quality. It was just air.
It was an awful walk, I might add, but now it’s over and we’re back in the air conditioned house recuperating.
Is this a global warming thing?
July 19, 2005
Hot enough for you?
I don’t know what the weather's like where you live, but it sure is very warm and humid here in Bucks County PA.
And that’s the nicest way I can say it.
July 15, 2005
In a Quandry
Our neighbor went into a nursing home a couple of years back, and I really miss him - especially when I'm gardening.
He could be depended on to always let me know that what I was doing was wrong - even when it wasn't.
Now, how do I know?
I really miss you Ed
July 13, 2005
Nameless visitor
Someone – who did not leave his/her name, came by my blogsite recently, and made a comment about my current post.
I’d like that person to know that they are under absolutely no obligation to read anything at my blogsite.
And I’d also like to do a little spelling correction – the word is stupid, not stu]id.
July 11, 2005
Excellent Desert
We hosted our (about twice) annual dinner for 10 this weekend. We served picnic fare, grilled chicken and all the fixings. And… I found a recipe for desert called “The Next best thing to Robert Redford. With a name like that, how could I not make it?
The recipe is in the extended entry of this post.
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup butter
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 1 cup white sugar (I used ¾ cup)
• 2 (8 ounce) containers frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 1 (5.9 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix
• 1 (5.1 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
• 3 cups milk
• 1/8 cup grated semisweet chocolate (optional)
Combine flour, butter, and chopped nuts. Press into the bottom of a 9 x 13 x 2 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 minutes, or until golden brown.
Combine cream cheese, sugar, and 1 container of whipped topping until well mixed. Spread evenly over the cooled crust.
Mix pudding mixes and milk well until thick. Spread evenly over the cream cheese filling.
Spread remaining container of whipped topping over the pudding layer (I topped with Whipped cream at serving time instead).
Sprinkle grated chocolate over the top. (optional)
Refrigerate for 6 to 8 hours before serving.
July 10, 2005
Hurricane
Hurricane season is June 1 to November 30 I hope we don’t see too many of those names in print this year.
Seems to me like we've seen too many already. And it's only July!
Stay Safe
July 08, 2005
And they lived happily ever after...
A while ago I posted a story about the Dove family that took up residence in my friend's basket of petunias hanging on their balcony.
In another post, I updated the story with a picture of the "kids" (Petunia and Willoughby) with their Mom.
And for those of you who would like to see the "rest of the story", I have two more pictures.
I wonder if Willow and Morey will use the same nest again this summer.
There's a picture of the kids shortly before they ran away
from home in the extended entry.
Don't you think they're adorable?
July 05, 2005
Gas Mileage
Maybe this will make you feel better about your gas mileage
This cruise liner, moves only six inches for each
gallon of diesel that it burns.
And you thought you had poor gas mileage!
My car does better than that
July 03, 2005
Happy 4th of July
We're going to a 4th of July picnic this weekend. I said I'd bring something from my new crockpot healthy foods cookbook.
I've chosen Hot Crab Dip Appetizer, and Sausage and Peppers.
The recipes are in the extended entry.
1/2 cup milk
1/3 cup salsa
3 packages cream cheese (regular, lite or fat free)
1 pound imitation crab meat, flaked
1 cup thinly sliced green onions
4-ounce can chopped green chilies
1. Combine milk and salsa – put into greased slow cooker
2. Stir in everything else.
Cover – cook on low 3-4 hours, stirring every 30 minutes.
Serve
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Sausage and Peppers
3 onions, sliced (I’m going to use Vidalia onions)
1 each: sweet red, green, and yellow peppers, sliced
4 minced garlic cloves
1 tablespoon oil
28 ounce can chopped tomatoes (I’m using frozen from last year’s garden tomatoes)
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper.
2 pounds turkey sweet Italian sausage, cut into 3” pieces
1. Saute onions, peppers, and garlic in oil. Place in slow cooker
2. Add tomatoes and red pepper. Mix
3. Add sausage links
Cover – cook on low 6 hours.
Serve on rolls, or over pasta or baked potato. ( I haven’t decided on that one yet.
July 01, 2005
July - already
Happy July. It promises to be a hot, humid summer here in my neighborhood.
I think a little extra celebrating is in order.
Of course, there's always the 4th of July, but here's a calendar to help you find another day or two to celebrate.
If you see one that especially appeals to you, then happy.......whatever.
And don't forget July 26! That one is my favorite day to celebrate.
In the meantime, Happy Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day!