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An Easy Dessert Recipe

so easy recipe! i got it from rachael ray.

apple crisp- serves 6
6 apples
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
1/2 cp brown sugar
3/4 cp flour
3 tbs softened butter
1/4 cp oatmeal

preheat oven to 400 and place rack in center. cut apples- i never bother to peel them-in bite sized chunks and layer them in baking casserole dish. add lemon juice,cinn, nutmeg, and 1/4 cp of br.sugar.

in small bowl combine flour and butter- mush with fingers til crumbly. add oatmeal and the rest of the sugar and toss. sprinkle crumbs mixture over all else in baking dish. bake 35 min . esp. good with ice cream.


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the very best burger buns i ever had!

i wish i could say that i created this recipe but i didn't. i got it from recipezaar.

speedy wheat burger buns

preheat oven to 425

2 tablespoons active dry yeast
1 cup warm water
1/3 cup oil- i like olive oil
1/4 cup sugar (i am experimenting with other sweeteners)
1 egg
1/2 tsp kosher salt or 1 tsp sea salt (kosher is coarser is the reason)
3 1/2 cups whole wheat flour ( the recipe calls for 2 cps white and 1 1/2 wheat but i don't use white)

dissolve yeast in large bowl in the warm water. stir in oil and sugar and let stand 5 min.
add egg salt, flour combining til it forms a soft dough. add more flour as needed to work with dough.. knead for 5 min. it will become very elastic (it's fun!)
divide dough into 8 disc shaped pieces. place about 3 inches apart on cookie sheet. let rest for 10 min before putting in oven. bake for 10 min.


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mealtime!

mon
b-yogurt with strawberries (homemade)
l-oatmeal with raisins
d-chicken noodle casserole

tues-
b-frozen grapes and bananas
l-brown rice
d-chili

wed-
b-berries with vanilla sauce
l-baked potatos topped with cheese
d-homemade mac and cheese and homemade bread

thur-
b-apple crisp
l-leftover chili
d-cheeseburgers on the grill with homemade buns

fri
b-watermelon slices
l-salads
d-egg burritos

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Tami's Day Today

Outside my window...again it's dark! lol but if it was light you'd see trees :)

I am reading...a book about passover

I am hoping..that my garden grows well

I am hearing... the sound of all the fans blowing

On my mind… so much i couldn't write it all!

From the kitchen.. i just made blueberry muffins for tomorrow;s breakfast

Noticing that…i have new email

Pondering these words... there is something but it's private.

I am thankful for... a God who forgives me

From the Learning Rooms...i am planning next year's curriculum

I am wearing...a nightgown again- it is midnight- but earlier it was a black top and multicolored skirt

I am going...to plant flowers with my girls tomorrow

I am creating...the start of a christian family for generations. yep- we're the first!
I am thinking..that i wish there was more coffee.


A Scripture thought... this week's memory verse- john 3:15

A few plans for the rest of the week... making a cake or a pie, replanting the spearmint plant,and calling my friend down home.



Here is a picture thought I am sharing with you

Simplifying My Wardrobe

I have never been a clothes horse. I like to look nice but I don't want to put any effort into it. I have been known, once I find something I like, to buy it in several colors. I am just not that interested in what I wear.
I have simplified my wardrobe and I thought since I had nothing else to blog about I would share it with you :)

SKIRTS
1-brown skirt
2-blue and white print skirt
3-black and pink floral pattern skirt
4-tan broomstick style skirt
5-muticolored broomstick style skirt
6-olive green skirt

TOPS
1-black scoop neck top from walmart.
2-navy blue scoop neck top from walmart.
3-periwinkle scoop neck top from walmart
4-black square neck top from walmart.
5-brown and white paisley pattern top.

SHOES
1-black ballet flats
2-brown ballet flats
3- plum colored snowboots
4- black dress boots

UNDERTHINGS
1-2 prs longjohns
2-2 nightgowns
3-1 robe

outerwear
1-orange suede coat
2-blue wool coat
3- black wool coat


that's what is hanging in my closet! what about yours?

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FOR TODAY

Outside my window.... it is dark since it is midnight!

I am thinking....of ways to make my home more peaceful

I am thankful for... hot water for my shower

From the learning rooms...we are creating a medicinal herbal garden as a science project.

From the kitchen...i made apple crisp for desert tonite

I am wearing...well i am in my nightgown now but i was wearing a navy top with a navy and white floral skirt.

I am creating...a new household notebook

I am going...to make spaghetti tomorrow nite.

I am reading... 90 days of God's goodness

I am hoping...to own a farm someday!

I am hearing... the fan.

Around the house... all are sleeping.except for my 2 oldest and me.

One of my favorite things... above rubies magazines

A few plans for the rest of the week...i plan to make sourdough bread.


Here is a picture for thought I am sharing.. a pie from last week.

what better way to teach hospitality!

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