Look what my mom made me….
Archive for May, 2008
Kitchen Towels
Posted in Gifts on May 30, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Mom’s Fruit Cobbler
Posted in recipes on May 29, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Mom’s Fruit Cobbler
1 stick of butter
2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
3 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups milk
4 cups of fruit I use one can of sliced peaches, {but that is because I like the doughy cake part way better than the fruit}
Place butter in and 9 x 13 baking dish, set in your preheating oven {Preheat [...]
Travelin’ Tuesday {4}
Posted in Travelin' Tuesday on May 28, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Well I sure didn’t travel far this week, but I figured since I didn’t post last Tuesday… I had better do something… As we wrap up the end of the school year with 4 kiddos at 3 different schools it’s been a little busy… So I thought I’d share our home!
Memorial Day
Posted in Uncategorized on May 26, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I woke up this morning thinking of a friend, Becky, who lost her son Jesse in war. This is a child of God, who we watched grow into an amazing young man, husband and father. When Jesse went into the service his mom wrote him every day and his “battle buddies” and him would request [...]
Biscuits and Jam
Posted in recipes on May 24, 2008 | 1 Comment »
This wonderful weather {cloudy, rainy, cold} I LOVE it…. Has inspired me to bake… I first saw this recipe for freezer jam {I remember making in home ec.} on another blog, it looked so yummy, that I went to the strawberry stand and bought some in season berries… Followed this recipe….
Strawberry Freezer Jam
2 cups of strawberry puree [...]
Poppies
Posted in Gifts, projects on May 23, 2008 | 2 Comments »
If I can make Roses out of coffee filters I thought… why can’t I make Poppies? My mom’s favorite flower is the California Poppy {also my Nana’s}. So for Mother’s Day my mom got a Poppy arrangement and gift certificate.
Bye Bye Preschool…. :(
Posted in children on May 22, 2008 | 2 Comments »
What’s your favorite block?
Tanner’s last official day at preschool was yesterday…
It makes me happy and sad… Our baby is going to start kindergarten.
More Teacher Gifts
Posted in Gifts, projects on May 22, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Cousin Cathy recruited me to make some teacher gifts for her…
I really like this color combo too…
What the Heck???
Posted in Cleaning on May 21, 2008 | 4 Comments »
So last night I am walking down the hall and in front of my front door on the cream colored tile I notice all this black soot? Weird…. But yesterday was SUPER windy and because it has been so hot, I had all of the windows and doors open plus the whole house fan… I go [...]
Poke Cake {Lemon Light}
Posted in recipes on May 19, 2008 | 3 Comments »
POKE CAKE
1 pkg yellow cake mix
1 (3oz) pkg lemon Jell-o {I only found the 6 oz size, so I split it in half} now I can make another
3/4 cup water
3/4 cup oil
4 eggs
Topping
2 cups powdered sugar
1/3 cup lemon juice
1/2 tsp lemon zest {I didn’t use, because I didn’t have it}
Blend together cake mix, lemon [...]
