Favorite Things

There...that's better.  I got pretty tired of looking at my clean kitchen sink!  Another new favorite thing to share.....THANKS TO STARBUCKS!  Since we've retired and moved far away from the nearest Starbucks we've been brewing our own.  Though I use their coffee, and even bought several of their cups, I felt like something was missing.   It was the paper cup experience!  The next time I stopped in to  Starbucks for a coffee...low and behold....reusable, recycleable paper cups!  Thank you, thank you thank you!  They are the best!

FAVORITE THINGS

It's been a long time since my last post.  I'm finding it's much more fun to read other blogs than work on my own.  But, today, I just have to share my new "favorite thing."  BAR KEEPERS FRIEND!  I grew up in a house loyal to Comet...first the powder, then the soft scrub.  Unfortunately, it doesn't seem to clean my porcelain sink as well as I'd like.  So, while looking through one of my favorite, amazing blogs, For The Love of A House, I read Joan's post on the 10 household things she can't live without.  They are all great products, but I was most curious about her Bar Keeper's Friend.

I've tried it...and it is AMAZING.....my sink looks brand new!  Put it on your shopping list.  You won't be disappointed!

Favorite Things

Out of this world delicious...with the added bonus of being good for you (in moderation of course)!  Brookside Dark Chocolate Acai.  You have my attention!

Yet Another Winter Storm

Another snow day here in the Midwest.  Much as I've enjoyed sitting by the fireplace, reading a book and watching it snow....I'm looking forward to spring and warm summer days relaxing on the screen porch.

In the meantime, here's a new item I'm adding to my Favorites List.  It's Noosa Greek Yogurt...their strawberry/rhubarb is out of this world good.  I'm not a yogurt fan, but the folks at Noosa have my attention!

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Me

....And that's it folks...31 days of pictures!

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Down

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Grow

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Through

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Sun

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Together

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Landscape

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Stripes

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Electric

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Corner

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What I Do

...Life is good!

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Something I Saw

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Delicious

What's so delicious you ask?  Ginger Creams...that's what!

My mother used to make these and I revisit this recipe every so often.  Why sure...I'd love to share the recipe!

GINGER CREAMS
    350 degree oven

1 Cup granulated sugar
3/4 Cup shortening
2 beaten eggs
2/3 Cup molasses (dark)

3 cups flour
1/2 tsp. ginger
1/3 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon

Add 1 tsp. baking soda to 1 cup lukewarm water


Cream sugar and shortening.  Add beaten eggs and molasses.  Combine flour and spices.  Add baking soda to lukewarm water and add alternately with dry ingredients.

Bake in greased and floured jelly pan for 20 to 25 minutes.  Let cool

FROSTING

1 lb. powdered sugar
2/3 stick butter
1 tsp. vanilla
Enough milk to reached desired consistency

Frost...eat...Delicious!

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Shadow

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Ready

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Two Things