I forgot to say that I won! Yes I won a beautiful apron and tea towel from http://lemonlanecottage.blogspot.com/ Can't wait to get it and use it! Thanks Patty!
If you go to her site look at May 24th post. There is a pic of it. Ain't it purdy!
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Pics
Just thought you might like some random photos since I haven't posted any lately:
DH with Lucy. I think they have something going on out there in the chicken coop she gets so much attention ;)
Penny wanting back in
One of these things is not like the others. It was the size of a quarter.
My early lavender. Don't know what kind it is but I brought it with me from PA and it's doing really well down here in AL. It gets really big heads on it, it blooms in April and the bees love it. (yes most of these pics are from Feb-March) So sad I'm so slow on posting pics really it is.
DH with Lucy. I think they have something going on out there in the chicken coop she gets so much attention ;)
Penny wanting back in
One of these things is not like the others. It was the size of a quarter.
My early lavender. Don't know what kind it is but I brought it with me from PA and it's doing really well down here in AL. It gets really big heads on it, it blooms in April and the bees love it. (yes most of these pics are from Feb-March) So sad I'm so slow on posting pics really it is.Wednesday, May 23, 2012
The Lies You've Been Told...
The Lies You've Been Told...
Exposure to genetically modified foods and companion pesticides has been linked to a number of health risks including infertility, neurological disorders, birth defects and cancer. Yet despite all the evidence, the collusion between industry and our political leadership and various regulatory agencies has created a system in which industry interests win at every turn. Until or unless enough Americans recognize this, and not only demand change, but also actually change their own habits, the system will continue unabated.
The first challenge is to realize that you've been lied to. The entire model of genetically engineered crops as a not only viable but preferable food source is based on a series of lies and misconceptions that have enriched a select few at the expense of everyone else. These myths include:
- Genetically engineered foods are equivalent to conventional foods.This is simply not true, as no conventional food in the history of mankind has ever been able to splice bacteria, viruses or genetic material from unrelated species into itself. For thousands of years, farmers have selected and saved the best seeds, which has led to improved varieties. But never have they been able to cross a plant with an animal, for example. Nature does not allow this sort of trans-genetic transfer.
Gene splicing is an imprecise and unpredictable science, and the potential hazards are enormous. The primary motive behind genetically engineered crops is the ability to patent it and claim ownership of it in perpetuity. And the concept of patenting crops and other foods tells you the truth about whether or not they're really equivalent to conventional foods—you cannot get a patent on something that is too similar to something already in existence.- Genetically engineered crops were created for an altruistic purpose; to save a starving world from hunger by increasing yield.Even the statistics from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) demonstrate that this is a promise that cannot be fulfilled. Genetically engineered crops do not produce higher yields. In fact, numerous studies have shown that their yield is lower than that of conventional or organic yields. There are literally hundreds of studies in the developing world demonstrating that organic farming, specifically, outproduces chemical farming and genetically engineered crops by a factor of anywhere between 10-100 to 1.
Genetically engineering food crops is but a tactic to starve the world into submission. And, it guarantees outrageous profits for perpetuity as farmers world-wide must depend on giant transnational corporations in order to eat, and there's nothing altruistic about that.- Genetically engineered foods are more nutritious.No patented GE crop has ever made the commercial claim to be more nutritious, so this idea was popularized without any factual support whatsoever. Agricultural scientist are, however, warning that genetically engineered crops are nutritionally inferior to both organics and conventionally-grown crops.
Read the rest of the article here:
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2012/05/22/gmo-on-treatment-of-human-disease.aspx?e_cid=20120522_DNL_art_1
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Kay's Career Cake
This is a recipe from the Snyder Family Cookbook
Kay's Career Cake:
1 pkg cake mix
Follow directions on box.
My cousin Kay is not the best cook in the world but she makes a mean tomato soup (from the can) and toasted cheese sandwich.
Kay's Career Cake:
1 pkg cake mix
Follow directions on box.
My cousin Kay is not the best cook in the world but she makes a mean tomato soup (from the can) and toasted cheese sandwich.
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Sloppy Joe Recipe
This is a sloppy Joe recipe that my cousin, Kim put in the Snyder recipe book:
1 lb. hamburger
3 Tbsp brown sugar
1 cup finely chopped celery
1 medium onion
1 tsp salt
1 Tbsp vinegar
1 tsp lemon juice
1 cup ketchup or 1 can tomato sauce
Fry hamburger and drain. Add celery and onion. Add rest and simmer.
I have also made this without the meat. It tastes great so if you are a vegetarian give this recipe a try without the hamburger. You can also substitute spaghetti sauce for the ketchup or even use diced tomatoes. Simmer down until it is the consistency that you like for your sloppy joes.
1 lb. hamburger
3 Tbsp brown sugar
1 cup finely chopped celery
1 medium onion
1 tsp salt
1 Tbsp vinegar
1 tsp lemon juice
1 cup ketchup or 1 can tomato sauce
Fry hamburger and drain. Add celery and onion. Add rest and simmer.
I have also made this without the meat. It tastes great so if you are a vegetarian give this recipe a try without the hamburger. You can also substitute spaghetti sauce for the ketchup or even use diced tomatoes. Simmer down until it is the consistency that you like for your sloppy joes.
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
My mom's barbecue sauce recipe
Thought you might enjoy this one. It's great for family reunions or any family gathering.
Barbecue Sauce for Spare Ribs
1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
1 Tbsp paprika
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp chili powder
1 tsp dry mustard
1/8 tsp pepper
1/2 cup water
2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup vinegar
1 cup tomato juice or spaghetti sauce
1/4 cup ketchup
Simmer sauce 15 minutes or til slightly thickened. Pour over spare ribs which have been salted and peppered and placed in crock pot. Place chopped onions on top of ribs. Start crock pot on high for 1-2 hours and then reduce to low for 5-6 hours.
Barbecue Sauce for Spare Ribs
1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
1 Tbsp paprika
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp chili powder
1 tsp dry mustard
1/8 tsp pepper
1/2 cup water
2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup vinegar
1 cup tomato juice or spaghetti sauce
1/4 cup ketchup
Simmer sauce 15 minutes or til slightly thickened. Pour over spare ribs which have been salted and peppered and placed in crock pot. Place chopped onions on top of ribs. Start crock pot on high for 1-2 hours and then reduce to low for 5-6 hours.
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Colorful Quinoa Salad
I made this yesterday and we LOOOOOOOVVVVVVVE it! DH said we could have had just this and nothing else and it would have made a meal. He's right. Here is the recipe:
1 cup of quinoa cooked (see below on how to cook)
1/2 cup green pepper diced (you can use red pepper as well)
1 small sweet onion diced
2 carrots shredded
1 can of black beans drained and rinsed
1 can of corn drained
Dressing:
3/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
2 Tbsp sugar
1 T garlic minced
3 drops Tabasco sauce
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp lemon pepper
1/4 tsp turmeric
1/8 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp ground ginger
Mix together the sauce and add to the other ingredients. Yum!
To cook quinoa - Add 1 cup of quinoa to 1 1/2 cups of water in saucepan. Heat to boiling, turn down heat and cover simmering for 15 more minutes or until the water is mostly gone. Take off burner and let sit for another 5 minutes. Uncover and fluff with fork.
If you don't have quinoa, you can use couscous for the above recipe or even barley. It has an Italian flavor with some Indian spice mixed in. Let me know how you liked it.
1 cup of quinoa cooked (see below on how to cook)
1/2 cup green pepper diced (you can use red pepper as well)
1 small sweet onion diced
2 carrots shredded
1 can of black beans drained and rinsed
1 can of corn drained
Dressing:
3/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
2 Tbsp sugar
1 T garlic minced
3 drops Tabasco sauce
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp lemon pepper
1/4 tsp turmeric
1/8 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp ground ginger
Mix together the sauce and add to the other ingredients. Yum!
To cook quinoa - Add 1 cup of quinoa to 1 1/2 cups of water in saucepan. Heat to boiling, turn down heat and cover simmering for 15 more minutes or until the water is mostly gone. Take off burner and let sit for another 5 minutes. Uncover and fluff with fork.
If you don't have quinoa, you can use couscous for the above recipe or even barley. It has an Italian flavor with some Indian spice mixed in. Let me know how you liked it.
Friday, April 27, 2012
Ok not good...
when your printer will not grab the paper to feed it through...It has officially bit the dust LOL. So today I ordered another one off Staples.com. I had a coupon what can I say? ;) They were going to deliver it on Monday but DH has a doctor's appointment in the afternoon so I called their customer service to see if I could reschedule it for another day next week. Boy was the rep nice! She had the delivery day changed in a couple of minutes and so friendly. All customer service should be this way. I had ordered some supplies from them last week (I was out of paper...umm yeah right like that's a problem now) and it was delivered by the local Staples store instead of coming from a warehouse in another state. Very good idea. They delivered it the next day too. I think customer service is the deal breaker for me with some stores. You have people who do not want to be there working for you, you NEED TO GET RID OF THEM! Honestly there are a lot of good people out there who really want to work and are willing to go the extra mile and they hire nasty people who would rather be texting than waiting on customers, I don't get it.
Anyway I got a HP 8600. Anybody out there have any comments on this printer all-in-one? It looked like a good one. I have always had Lexmarks but the toner on them is sooooo overpriced. I liked the fact that HP toner is pretty reasonable so if you have any comments please leave them and not just about printers OK? I really like hearing from all of you. If you're a lurker, come out of the closet :)
I really would like to know what you enjoy or dislike about my blog and if you have any questions you think I might have answers for, ask away! Do you like the scrapbooking things I was putting on here? I know I have been pretty lapse about putting them up but if no one likes scrapbooking then I will stop putting them up or maybe I should put them on a different page? What do you think?
Waiting to hear from all of you
Denise
Anyway I got a HP 8600. Anybody out there have any comments on this printer all-in-one? It looked like a good one. I have always had Lexmarks but the toner on them is sooooo overpriced. I liked the fact that HP toner is pretty reasonable so if you have any comments please leave them and not just about printers OK? I really like hearing from all of you. If you're a lurker, come out of the closet :)
I really would like to know what you enjoy or dislike about my blog and if you have any questions you think I might have answers for, ask away! Do you like the scrapbooking things I was putting on here? I know I have been pretty lapse about putting them up but if no one likes scrapbooking then I will stop putting them up or maybe I should put them on a different page? What do you think?
Waiting to hear from all of you
Denise
Friday, April 20, 2012
Monday, April 16, 2012
Wow whata week...
Last week I...
Went to the dentist to get out some metal fillings and have them replaced with non metal fillings.
Signed the papers for the new piece of property in TN.
Took my hubby to the doctor and then to the emergency room and then he had to be admitted to the hospital.
Picked up hubby from the hospital yesterday.
Repotted all the houseplants today and potted up the tomatoes and peppers in bigger pots.
In between all of that, I cleaned the house, washed dishes and did laundry not to mention cleaned up after my old cat who is on his last legs. He is dribbling and peeing when he sleeps and so he has been barred from the bedroom and we even gave him a bath last week but looks like we will have to do another bath soon. I think he has cancer, he smells so bad but his pee actually doesn't. He's alert and still eating and drinking although he is dragging his foot some and is kind of dizzy sometimes, poor old thing. He doesn't seem to be hurting though or in any kind of pain. It's a wait and see thing I guess.
If I am repeating myself on some of this, sorry but I'm kind of worn out....hoping this week is better.
Talk to ya later!
Denise
Went to the dentist to get out some metal fillings and have them replaced with non metal fillings.
Signed the papers for the new piece of property in TN.
Took my hubby to the doctor and then to the emergency room and then he had to be admitted to the hospital.
Picked up hubby from the hospital yesterday.
Repotted all the houseplants today and potted up the tomatoes and peppers in bigger pots.
In between all of that, I cleaned the house, washed dishes and did laundry not to mention cleaned up after my old cat who is on his last legs. He is dribbling and peeing when he sleeps and so he has been barred from the bedroom and we even gave him a bath last week but looks like we will have to do another bath soon. I think he has cancer, he smells so bad but his pee actually doesn't. He's alert and still eating and drinking although he is dragging his foot some and is kind of dizzy sometimes, poor old thing. He doesn't seem to be hurting though or in any kind of pain. It's a wait and see thing I guess.
If I am repeating myself on some of this, sorry but I'm kind of worn out....hoping this week is better.
Talk to ya later!
Denise
Scrapbooking catch up time!
Yes I know I'm really late and behind with these but here are some freebies for you! First off some bookmarks:
http://www.mymemories.com/store/share_the_memories_kit_3
http://www.mymemories.com/store/share_the_memories_kit_2
Then a gift bag. I'll post another this Friday.
http://www.mymemories.com/store/share_the_memories_kit_2
Yay all done! At least until Friday :)
http://www.mymemories.com/store/share_the_memories_kit_3
http://www.mymemories.com/store/share_the_memories_kit_2
Then a gift bag. I'll post another this Friday.
http://www.mymemories.com/store/share_the_memories_kit_2
Yay all done! At least until Friday :)
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Been away from the blog for a while...
To update everyone on how much I've been doing...and how exciting my life is...
The chickens are laying again...a lot. I have several dozen eggs in the fridge. We eat eggs almost every day for breakfast and I even made some egg salad the other day for lunch. I really don't want to eat them for supper too, really I don't.
We planted cabbages, peas, lettuce, basil, potatoes in the garden. I guess too early cause guess what, we're getting a freeze tonight and tomorrow night...hmmm hope we don't lose the blueberries and grapes. I wanted to cover them tonight but hubby said they should be OK since it's a light freeze so he can't blame me if they freeze and all the berries drop off.
Dad and mom called yesterday to let me know that they had to rush to the hospital cause mom was having chest pains at 1 a.m. Turns out she has a hiatal hernia and not having a heart attack.
We close on some new property we are buying tomorrow. 5 acres of land in Tennessee! No house on it but we are planning on building one or getting a trailer (I don't like trailers, been there, done that and don't want to do it again :) Hubby was thinking we might just build a pole building and then do the inside like we want but he wants to have a garage door...what? Anyway he says then it will be easier to move in the furniture and appliances. Guess you can't argue with that logic huh?
My brother is moving to New York. Dad and mom finally got him on the phone, hadn't heard from him for over two weeks. I had left a message a couple of days after he had called me drunk. He's an alcoholic and fell off the wagon again. Glad he's OK. Wish he would get his act together.
Our geriatric cat is on his last legs I'm afraid. He's dragging his back leg and peed on our bed the other day. I couldn't yell at him or anything, he's so old. If he gets any worse, we'll probably have to take him to be put to sleep. As long as he's eating and drinking, we'll keep him and love on him as long as possible. Had to give him a bath tonight though he stunk so bad (all the peeing I think). He's good about going to the litter box usually though. I have shut him out of the bedroom. I had the devil of a time getting the top pillow top clean (we have an air bed) and the top zips off. It is so bulky and barely fits in the washer. I put it outside to dry.
Hubby has been sick but won't go to the doctor until after we sign the papers for the land. I'm calling the doc to make an appointment when he's outside tomorrow...sneaky huh?
I got one cross stitched picture done. I need to take some pics of it. It's a fruit label and I'm making quite a few others to go with it. I think I will make a quilted hanging out of them. I'm still working on several sweaters and a pair of socks as well. I get bored with one project and go to another one.
Well that's all I can think of for now. Hope you had a very nice Easter!
Denise
The chickens are laying again...a lot. I have several dozen eggs in the fridge. We eat eggs almost every day for breakfast and I even made some egg salad the other day for lunch. I really don't want to eat them for supper too, really I don't.
We planted cabbages, peas, lettuce, basil, potatoes in the garden. I guess too early cause guess what, we're getting a freeze tonight and tomorrow night...hmmm hope we don't lose the blueberries and grapes. I wanted to cover them tonight but hubby said they should be OK since it's a light freeze so he can't blame me if they freeze and all the berries drop off.
Dad and mom called yesterday to let me know that they had to rush to the hospital cause mom was having chest pains at 1 a.m. Turns out she has a hiatal hernia and not having a heart attack.
We close on some new property we are buying tomorrow. 5 acres of land in Tennessee! No house on it but we are planning on building one or getting a trailer (I don't like trailers, been there, done that and don't want to do it again :) Hubby was thinking we might just build a pole building and then do the inside like we want but he wants to have a garage door...what? Anyway he says then it will be easier to move in the furniture and appliances. Guess you can't argue with that logic huh?
My brother is moving to New York. Dad and mom finally got him on the phone, hadn't heard from him for over two weeks. I had left a message a couple of days after he had called me drunk. He's an alcoholic and fell off the wagon again. Glad he's OK. Wish he would get his act together.
Our geriatric cat is on his last legs I'm afraid. He's dragging his back leg and peed on our bed the other day. I couldn't yell at him or anything, he's so old. If he gets any worse, we'll probably have to take him to be put to sleep. As long as he's eating and drinking, we'll keep him and love on him as long as possible. Had to give him a bath tonight though he stunk so bad (all the peeing I think). He's good about going to the litter box usually though. I have shut him out of the bedroom. I had the devil of a time getting the top pillow top clean (we have an air bed) and the top zips off. It is so bulky and barely fits in the washer. I put it outside to dry.
Hubby has been sick but won't go to the doctor until after we sign the papers for the land. I'm calling the doc to make an appointment when he's outside tomorrow...sneaky huh?
I got one cross stitched picture done. I need to take some pics of it. It's a fruit label and I'm making quite a few others to go with it. I think I will make a quilted hanging out of them. I'm still working on several sweaters and a pair of socks as well. I get bored with one project and go to another one.
Well that's all I can think of for now. Hope you had a very nice Easter!
Denise
Friday, March 30, 2012
Blog Giveaway!
Nope, not mine but Texan's got one going on right now. Go the below address and enter to win. Good luck!
http://texan.blogspot.com/2012/03/giveaway-from-my-etsy-shop-and-triplets.html
http://texan.blogspot.com/2012/03/giveaway-from-my-etsy-shop-and-triplets.html
Friday, March 23, 2012
Scrapbooking Freebie Friday
http://www.mymemories.com/store/share_the_memories_kit_2
Another set of candy wrappers to use for any special occasion. Be sure to check out the last Scrapbooking Freebie post for a different set of candy wrappers.
Just click the above link and download it to your computer. Please note that all of these are .png files only, not MyMemories Suite Templates. They are usable in any software. The elements and QuickPages are.png and the papers are .jpg format. Play around with it ...Cant wait to see what you have created! Remember you dont have to have the My Memories Suite to use these templates.
All my friends get $10 off if you decide to purchase My Memories Suite V3 (http://www.mymemories.com/digital_scrapbooking_software) and $10 coupon for any purchases from My Memories store.
Cut and paste this code at checkout to get your discount: STMMMS94069
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Scrapbooking Freebie Friday
http://www.mymemories.com/store/share_the_memories_kit_1
These are for making candy wrappers. Just design and then wrap around a candy bar for any occasion, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Birth announcement, birthday. Lots of different occasions you can use these for even weddings (use as a favor by each place setting) Just type in the names and dates, couldnt be easier.
Just click the above link and download it to your computer. Please note that all of these are .png files only, not MyMemories Suite Templates. They are usable in any software. The elements and QuickPages are.png and the papers are .jpg format. Play around with it ...Cant wait to see what you have created! Remember you dont have to have the My Memories Suite to use these templates.
All my friends get $10 off if you decide to purchase My Memories Suite V3 (http://www.mymemories.com/digital_scrapbooking_software) and $10 coupon for any purchases from My Memories store.
Cut and paste this code at checkout to get your discount: STMMMS94069
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Over the hump day!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bow1hgjBgU8
Wish I could play like him...
This is a pretty good video! Enjoy.
Wish I could play like him...
This is a pretty good video! Enjoy.
Monday, March 12, 2012
Quilting Problems
http://blog.craftsy.com/2012/03/advice-from-the-experts-quilting-sewing-trouble/
Check out the above Craftsy blog for some great answers to some of the most common quilting problems. If you havent checked out Craftsy's classes, you should. I have signed up for a few and they never expire and are very informative. They are in video format with pdf's you can print out. They have classes on quilting, sewing, gardening, jewelry making, weaving, etc. I really like them and hope you check them out and find something you want to learn. If you sign up for their emails, they send out 1/2 price class lists every so often. I'm all for 1/2 price LOL ;). Here is their site: http://www.craftsy.com/
I received no compensation from the above recommendation... just thought you might be interested.
Check out the above Craftsy blog for some great answers to some of the most common quilting problems. If you havent checked out Craftsy's classes, you should. I have signed up for a few and they never expire and are very informative. They are in video format with pdf's you can print out. They have classes on quilting, sewing, gardening, jewelry making, weaving, etc. I really like them and hope you check them out and find something you want to learn. If you sign up for their emails, they send out 1/2 price class lists every so often. I'm all for 1/2 price LOL ;). Here is their site: http://www.craftsy.com/
I received no compensation from the above recommendation... just thought you might be interested.
Sunday, March 11, 2012
Scrapbooking Freebie Friday - Late sorry! (really, really late)
http://www.mymemories.com/store/share_the_memories_kit_3
http://mymemories.us1.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=2db59f577e9668b002ca5c0af&id=8cac320d4c&e=aaa5ac808b
Ok, Ok I know I'm really late with this one so I included both on one post, one for last week and one for this past Friday. Beat me with a wet noodle ;)
Just click the above link and download it to your computer. Please note that all of these are .png files only, not MyMemories Suite Templates. They are usable in any software. The elements and QuickPages are.png and the papers are .jpg format. These Quick Pages will not autoinstall into the software itself, but are used by adding to your project as you would a photo, and then layering your photo behind the open box. Play around with it ...Cant wait to see what you have created! Remember you dont have to have the My Memories Suite to use these templates.
All my friends get $10 off if you decide to purchase My Memories Suite V3 (http://www.mymemories.com/digital_scrapbooking_software) and $10 coupon for any purchases from My Memories store.
Cut and paste this code at checkout to get your discount: STMMMS94069
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