A few weeks ago I began a sourdough starter and tonight I successfully made sourdough rolls!! They weren't pefect; they aren't big beautiful rolls but they tasted really good! In fact John David had 3 (that is success to me!!)
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Showing posts with label cooking. Show all posts
Saturday, August 1, 2009
Sourdough Rolls
A few weeks ago I began a sourdough starter and tonight I successfully made sourdough rolls!! They weren't pefect; they aren't big beautiful rolls but they tasted really good! In fact John David had 3 (that is success to me!!)
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Home Cooked Breakfast
The past few weeks I have made it a priority to cook John David a hot breakfast at least once a week! He is getting tired of cereal and wants meat and potatoes for breakfast! I don't really like frying foods, but I am more than happy to do it for the man I love who takes care of me ( & whose primary love language is "Acts of Service.") I woke up really early this morning and had this lovely breakfast ready for him when he got out of the shower!
Everything was delicious, my hubby was happy and I froze the leftover Raspberry Muffins for a convenient homemade breakfast!
Fried Potatoes
Pork Patties
Raspberry Muffins
Everything was delicious, my hubby was happy and I froze the leftover Raspberry Muffins for a convenient homemade breakfast!
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
4th of July Weekend
We had a wonderful 4th of July weekend full of family, fun & food!! John David's parents and sister came in on Friday evening! We kicked off the weekend with Homemade Pizza and Cheese-Stuffed Garlic Breadsticks! They also brought fresh picked raspberries from their farm and fresh North Carolina blueberries! Yum!!
My 4th of July breakfast:
On the 4th we did a little shopping and then came home and cooked a wonderful All-American meal of Grilled Hamburgers, Baked Beans, Sweet Potato Fries & Potato Chips! We didn't buy any fireworks but we did step outside for a little while and watch the fireworks some of our neighbors were shooting off! (That's makes for a frugal 4th of July!!)
Sunday we went to church, stopped by Taco Express for lunch and had Super Nachos (John David & I split the nachos!)! Yum!
Sunday afternoon was lazy (with naps) followed by the Church Picnic & Fireworks! We had a great weekend!
As you can tell we took no pictures of people...just the food! Ha!
My 4th of July breakfast:
Raspberries, Blueberries & Strawberries
On the 4th we did a little shopping and then came home and cooked a wonderful All-American meal of Grilled Hamburgers, Baked Beans, Sweet Potato Fries & Potato Chips! We didn't buy any fireworks but we did step outside for a little while and watch the fireworks some of our neighbors were shooting off! (That's makes for a frugal 4th of July!!)
Burgers on the grill!
Sunday we went to church, stopped by Taco Express for lunch and had Super Nachos (John David & I split the nachos!)! Yum!
Super Nachos
Sunday afternoon was lazy (with naps) followed by the Church Picnic & Fireworks! We had a great weekend!
As you can tell we took no pictures of people...just the food! Ha!
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Homemade Pizza: Now & Later
My pizza dough makes really thick crust and since we prefer a thinner crust, lately I have been making 2 pizza crusts out of one batch of dough. This weekend I made 2 pizzas, one for dinner & one to freeze for later! (I used whole wheat flour.)
One for now & one for later!
Yummy pepperoni & sausage pizza!!
Delicious!
Frozen Pizza:
I have made a homemade frozen pizza only once before but it turned out great. I roll out the dough and put it on a piece of aluminum foil & put sauce, cheese, & toppings on it. Then I covered the top of the pizza with plastic wrap and stuck it in the freezer. Once it was completely frozen I took it back out and completely wrapped it with aluminum foil.
I labeled the pizza & wrote the cooking directions on it!
Now I have a very frugal (& yummy) convenience meal ready for a busy night!!
Frozen Pizza:
I have made a homemade frozen pizza only once before but it turned out great. I roll out the dough and put it on a piece of aluminum foil & put sauce, cheese, & toppings on it. Then I covered the top of the pizza with plastic wrap and stuck it in the freezer. Once it was completely frozen I took it back out and completely wrapped it with aluminum foil.
I labeled the pizza & wrote the cooking directions on it!
Now I have a very frugal (& yummy) convenience meal ready for a busy night!!
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Banana Bread
I have never been a fan of Banana Nut Bread because I am not a fan of nuts! A few weeks ago I was given a small loaf of Banana Bread and boy was it yummy!! I liked it so much I wanted to try to make my own! It was really easy to make and they turned out wonderful!
My prettiest little loaf!
Yummy Banana Bread!!
I really like this little loaf pan, my wonderful father-in-law gave it to me a couple years ago and it is perfect for making these cute little Banana Bread loaves!
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Cooking Day
Today I spent about an hour and a half in the kitchen and made meals for a couple days! I used 2 pounds of ground meat to make these 3 meals!
Mexican Casserole for dinner tonight! Yum!
Taco Soup for lunches tomorrow. I used 2 cans of tomatoes, a can of corn, 1/2 can red beans (the other half in the Mexican casserole), 1/2 red bell pepper that needed to be used, meat, & 1/2 packet of taco seasoning!
Meatloaf for dinner tomorrow night, I cooked the meatloaf & mixed up the sweet and sour sauce to go over it. Tomorrow after work I will heat the meatloaf up in the oven, heat the sauce up & then pour it over the meatloaf to finish it and all I will have to worry about is mashed potatoes!
Homemade brownies...yum!!
Everything I fixed in an hour and a half (cooking & washing dishes!!)
So now I have the entire afternoon to answer e-mails, blog, listen to Dave Ramsey, and maybe read!!
So now I have the entire afternoon to answer e-mails, blog, listen to Dave Ramsey, and maybe read!!
Monday, February 9, 2009
Bruschetta Chicken Bake
Again this week I decided to try a new recipe! Tonight we tried Bruschetta Chicken Bake. I have been wanting to try this for a few months and finally did!
Here it is:
The picture on the Kraft website has cheese on top, instead I layered the casserole dish with chicken, basil, cheese, and stuffing mix on top!
Yummy!
This turned out pretty good, I followed the recipe, I did not omit anything at all! We did decide that next time I am not going to use as much basil or garlic, it was a little too "seasoned" for us. However, it is on the list of recipes to keep!
Here it is:
The picture on the Kraft website has cheese on top, instead I layered the casserole dish with chicken, basil, cheese, and stuffing mix on top!
Yummy!
This turned out pretty good, I followed the recipe, I did not omit anything at all! We did decide that next time I am not going to use as much basil or garlic, it was a little too "seasoned" for us. However, it is on the list of recipes to keep!
Friday, February 6, 2009
Buffalo Chicken Dip
John David loves Buffalo Chicken anything!
This recipe was in the Tennessee Farm Bureau magazine, I made a half batch and tweaked the recipe a little bit. It was really simple, spread a block of cream cheese in bottom of pan, spread with shredded chicken & wing sauce, top with Blue Cheese dressing (I also added Blue Cheese chunks), and a little mozzarella!
I even liked it and I don't really care for Buffalo Chicken, however when I make it again I will not put Blue Cheese chunks in it, they are a little too strong for me!
This recipe was in the Tennessee Farm Bureau magazine, I made a half batch and tweaked the recipe a little bit. It was really simple, spread a block of cream cheese in bottom of pan, spread with shredded chicken & wing sauce, top with Blue Cheese dressing (I also added Blue Cheese chunks), and a little mozzarella!
I even liked it and I don't really care for Buffalo Chicken, however when I make it again I will not put Blue Cheese chunks in it, they are a little too strong for me!
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Lessons Learned Making Taco Lasagna
One of the new meals I tried out this week was Taco Lasagna! I was oh so excited about trying this meal because we love anything Mexican and I just knew it was going to be a new family favorite. Well, it still could be a family favorite but due to carelessness and being a little too frugal equaled an edible, but not amazing dinner!
Here is the recipe:
1 pound ground beef
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup chopped onion
2/3 cup water
1 envelope taco seasoning
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14 1/2 ounces) Mexican diced tomatoes, undrained
6 flour tortillas (8 inches)
1 can (16 ounces) refried beans
3 cups (12 ounces) shredded Mexican cheese blend
In a large skillet, cook the beef, green pepper and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add water and taco seasoning; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 2 minutes. Stir in the black beans and tomatoes. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes
Place two torillas in a greased 13 x 9 inch baking dish. Spread with half of the refried beans and beef mixture; sprinkle with 1 cup cheese. Repeat layers. Top with remaining tortillas and cheese. Cover and bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes or until heated through and cheese melts.
Here is my Taco Lasagna:
Here are my mistakes:
1. I forgot to spread refried beans on the bottom layer of tortillas because I was in a hurry (for no reason!) Since I left them off the bottom layer I decided to just forget the beans entirely!
2. I didn't use 3 cups cheese (that is a lot of cheese!!) Sometimes I tend to be too frugal and sparing with cheese but I should have layered it on thick to get a nice and cheesy casserole!
3. I didn't do a top layer of tortillas. We make our own tortillas and I didn't want to make up a huge batch so I didn't and left off a part of the casserole!
4.I didn't read the entire recipe (this is an old, bad habit of mine that I thought I had broken...guess not!) I didn't bake covered...it was a little dry, hubby even suggested that next time I cover it so it will be more moist! Guess he was right (I just fully read the recipe when I typed it!)
So the poor Taco Lasagna turned out nothing like it should have and I learned a very important lesson: when following a new recipe, follow it exactly and if we like it, then I can make changes and try to make it less expensive!
Here is the recipe:
1 pound ground beef
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup chopped onion
2/3 cup water
1 envelope taco seasoning
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14 1/2 ounces) Mexican diced tomatoes, undrained
6 flour tortillas (8 inches)
1 can (16 ounces) refried beans
3 cups (12 ounces) shredded Mexican cheese blend
In a large skillet, cook the beef, green pepper and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add water and taco seasoning; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 2 minutes. Stir in the black beans and tomatoes. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes
Place two torillas in a greased 13 x 9 inch baking dish. Spread with half of the refried beans and beef mixture; sprinkle with 1 cup cheese. Repeat layers. Top with remaining tortillas and cheese. Cover and bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes or until heated through and cheese melts.
Here is my Taco Lasagna:
Here are my mistakes:
1. I forgot to spread refried beans on the bottom layer of tortillas because I was in a hurry (for no reason!) Since I left them off the bottom layer I decided to just forget the beans entirely!
2. I didn't use 3 cups cheese (that is a lot of cheese!!) Sometimes I tend to be too frugal and sparing with cheese but I should have layered it on thick to get a nice and cheesy casserole!
3. I didn't do a top layer of tortillas. We make our own tortillas and I didn't want to make up a huge batch so I didn't and left off a part of the casserole!
4.I didn't read the entire recipe (this is an old, bad habit of mine that I thought I had broken...guess not!) I didn't bake covered...it was a little dry, hubby even suggested that next time I cover it so it will be more moist! Guess he was right (I just fully read the recipe when I typed it!)
So the poor Taco Lasagna turned out nothing like it should have and I learned a very important lesson: when following a new recipe, follow it exactly and if we like it, then I can make changes and try to make it less expensive!
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
White Bean and Chicken Chili
We tried out White Bean and Chicken Chili this past week! It was a good meal that is a keeper! I followed this recipe closely but it needed a little more seasoning in it, we added pepper to our bowls of chili and that made it a little better.
I got this recipe from an issue of All You. Here it is:
2- 15 ounce cans white beans, rinsed and drained
4- cups low-sodium chicken broth
1-Tbsp. vegetable oil
2-whole bone-in chicken breasts (about 3 lbs.)
Salt and pepper
2-onions, chopped
4-cloves garlic, chopped
2-4 ounce cans roasted green chillies, drained
1-Tbsp. ground Cumin
1. Place beans and broth in a slow cooker. Cover and cook on high until beans are tender, 2 hours.
2. Warm oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Place chicken, skin side down, in skillet; cook until brown, about 4 minutes. Turn and cook for 2 minutes more. Transfer to a plate; remove and discard skin. Drain all but 2 Tbsp. fat from skillet. Add onions and garlic; cook until softened, 5 minutes. Add onion mixture, chilies, 1 cup water and cumin to a slow cooker. Stir; add chicken.
3. Cook on low for 6 hours, stirring twice. Remove 1 cup beans plus 1/2 cup liquid from slow cooker. Puree in a blender; return to slow cooker. Remove chicken, shred it and return to slow cooker. Spoon into individual bowls and serve.
All You said that this chili serves 6 at a cost of $1.58 per serving, which is $9.48 for the whole dish. That is too much for me! I didn't use canned beans, I bought dried beans @$1.98 a bag and used 1/4 so I used about $.50 worth of beans. I didn't purchase chicken broth, I cooked a whole chicken 2 days before I made this and used the broth from the chicken which really made that FREE! I only used 1 chicken breast to cut costs and there was plenty of chicken in the chili. The green chilies were $2 for 2 cans. I spent under $5 for this which is great for a dinner and we had leftovers for lunch!
I got this recipe from an issue of All You. Here it is:
2- 15 ounce cans white beans, rinsed and drained
4- cups low-sodium chicken broth
1-Tbsp. vegetable oil
2-whole bone-in chicken breasts (about 3 lbs.)
Salt and pepper
2-onions, chopped
4-cloves garlic, chopped
2-4 ounce cans roasted green chillies, drained
1-Tbsp. ground Cumin
1. Place beans and broth in a slow cooker. Cover and cook on high until beans are tender, 2 hours.
2. Warm oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Place chicken, skin side down, in skillet; cook until brown, about 4 minutes. Turn and cook for 2 minutes more. Transfer to a plate; remove and discard skin. Drain all but 2 Tbsp. fat from skillet. Add onions and garlic; cook until softened, 5 minutes. Add onion mixture, chilies, 1 cup water and cumin to a slow cooker. Stir; add chicken.
3. Cook on low for 6 hours, stirring twice. Remove 1 cup beans plus 1/2 cup liquid from slow cooker. Puree in a blender; return to slow cooker. Remove chicken, shred it and return to slow cooker. Spoon into individual bowls and serve.
All You said that this chili serves 6 at a cost of $1.58 per serving, which is $9.48 for the whole dish. That is too much for me! I didn't use canned beans, I bought dried beans @$1.98 a bag and used 1/4 so I used about $.50 worth of beans. I didn't purchase chicken broth, I cooked a whole chicken 2 days before I made this and used the broth from the chicken which really made that FREE! I only used 1 chicken breast to cut costs and there was plenty of chicken in the chili. The green chilies were $2 for 2 cans. I spent under $5 for this which is great for a dinner and we had leftovers for lunch!
Spinach Cheese Swirl
I tried out two new recipes last week and they both turned out pretty good. This Spinach Cheese Swirl has Spinach, Chicken Chunks, Garlic, Onions, and Mozzarella Cheese in it. It was pretty good however it was missing something! I followed the recipe exactly but I don't know exactly what it needed. Next time I am going to add more salt, pepper, and cheese to see if that makes it better!
Doesn't it look absolutely delicious?
Doesn't it look absolutely delicious?
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Steak and Gravy with Hash Brown Casserole
This weekend I cooked a good hearty Southern meal and it was delicious!
I used Paula Deen's Steak and Gravy recipe, I will be making it again!
I also made a hashbrown casserole, I followed no recipe just mixed together shredded hash browns, butter, sour cream, milk, and cheese and baked about 25 minutes (it was a very small casserole!)
Friday, November 14, 2008
My Cooking Day
I have been cooking (and cleaning the kitchen) since 10 a.m. and have quite a bit to show for it!!
Chili:
Last night I cooked up some ground meat that had been in my fridge a few days. Today I took that meat and made a pot of chili. We will get three meals out of it!! There is some in the fridge for tomorrow night's dinner and I filled up 2 containers with chili to freeze for busy nights...nice homemade convenience foods!!
Chicken Dip:
I spent quite a bit of time preparing this chicken dip! It is a yummy (and expensive) dip with chunks of chicken, cream cheese, and cheddar and it is served with Fritos! I made this for a shower tonight for one of my dear friends! Now, I just have to bake it and put the cheddar cheese on top!!
Chicken Broth:
Since I had to boil chicken breasts to make the chicken dip, I saved the broth from the chicken!! I added salt and pepper and now I have frugal (and free) chicken broth to add to soups and casseroles!! I measured out 1 cup of broth for each container.
No-Bake Cookies:
Since I had all the ingredients on hand I decided to make a small batch of no-bake cookies for the shower tonight! I just love these and so does the bride!!
I feel very productive and it's only 2:30!!
Chili:
Last night I cooked up some ground meat that had been in my fridge a few days. Today I took that meat and made a pot of chili. We will get three meals out of it!! There is some in the fridge for tomorrow night's dinner and I filled up 2 containers with chili to freeze for busy nights...nice homemade convenience foods!!
Chicken Dip:
I spent quite a bit of time preparing this chicken dip! It is a yummy (and expensive) dip with chunks of chicken, cream cheese, and cheddar and it is served with Fritos! I made this for a shower tonight for one of my dear friends! Now, I just have to bake it and put the cheddar cheese on top!!
Chicken Broth:
Since I had to boil chicken breasts to make the chicken dip, I saved the broth from the chicken!! I added salt and pepper and now I have frugal (and free) chicken broth to add to soups and casseroles!! I measured out 1 cup of broth for each container.
No-Bake Cookies:
Since I had all the ingredients on hand I decided to make a small batch of no-bake cookies for the shower tonight! I just love these and so does the bride!!
I feel very productive and it's only 2:30!!
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Chicken Noodle Soup
I made homemade chicken noodle soup for supper tonight! It was really yummy topped with grated cheddar!! I have enough for our lunches for work tomorrow and we will probably do soup and sandwiches for dinner tomorrow night!
This is a really easy dinner! I boiled a whole chicken (after cutting the breasts off which were made into fajitas!!) After the chicken boiled I pulled the meat off. While I was pulling the meat off I cooked egg noodles in the broth then added chicken, green beans, corn, salt and pepper. ( I used a lot of salt to season but it was really good!) The beauty of this soup is you can add whatever vegetables you like to it. We had green beans and corn so that is what I used. My mom usually uses Veg All for a bigger variety of veggies!
**John David bought the Lodge Dutch Oven for me this Valentine's Day! I found it at Wal-Mart a week or two before for only $30! He surprised me with it and I just love it!!
Monday, August 11, 2008
Pizza Pasta
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This is an easy, inexpensive 4 ingredient recipe I came up with a few weeks ago!
Pizza Pasta (for 2)
1/4 pound sausage
2 cups Penne Rigate
Spaghetti Sauce
Fresh Grated Parmesan Cheese
Brown sausage; boil water and cook penne. When pasta finishes combine sausage, penne, and spaghetti sauce (I use about 1/4 jar because I don't want it too runny). Top with grated parmesan.
It is quick, easy, and yummy! I have cooked it twice in the last 3 weeks!
This is an easy, inexpensive 4 ingredient recipe I came up with a few weeks ago!
Pizza Pasta (for 2)
1/4 pound sausage
2 cups Penne Rigate
Spaghetti Sauce
Fresh Grated Parmesan Cheese
Brown sausage; boil water and cook penne. When pasta finishes combine sausage, penne, and spaghetti sauce (I use about 1/4 jar because I don't want it too runny). Top with grated parmesan.
It is quick, easy, and yummy! I have cooked it twice in the last 3 weeks!
Thursday, August 7, 2008
A lovely day!
Today has been wonderful! My sweetie let me sleep in this morning so I got out of bed at 8:30 and had my quiet time! I was able to blog some this morning and I cooked a nice lunch for John David, Mike, and Brady. I made homemade pizzas, one half pepperoni/ half sausage and pepperoni and the other a tomato pizza!
The tomato turned out so beautifully that I had to take a picture! It was YUMMY too!!
John David had a work errand to run in Franklin so he left a few minutes early and I tagged along! After he took care of his business we went to Borders to pick up a book I had ordered a few weeks ago with a $5 coupon; I paid $.99 plus tax for it!
I ordered On the Way Home which is a Laura Ingalls Wilder book. I bought it to complete my Little House collection! I received the 2 Gooseberry Patch Cookbooks in the mail this afternoon. I had requested them online a few weeks back and they finally arrived!
On the way home we stopped by Target so I could pick up a few items. I got:
Oscar Meyer Hotdogs FREE with the purchase of 3 Kraft items (I bought 3 $.22 Kool Aid packets which we actually drink!)
Kellogg's Blueberry Frosted Mini Wheats $2.99 - $1 coupon with a rebate which will make it FREE!
I spent $3.15 with tax but minus the rebate it was just $.16!!
The tomato turned out so beautifully that I had to take a picture! It was YUMMY too!!
John David had a work errand to run in Franklin so he left a few minutes early and I tagged along! After he took care of his business we went to Borders to pick up a book I had ordered a few weeks ago with a $5 coupon; I paid $.99 plus tax for it!
I ordered On the Way Home which is a Laura Ingalls Wilder book. I bought it to complete my Little House collection! I received the 2 Gooseberry Patch Cookbooks in the mail this afternoon. I had requested them online a few weeks back and they finally arrived!
On the way home we stopped by Target so I could pick up a few items. I got:
Oscar Meyer Hotdogs FREE with the purchase of 3 Kraft items (I bought 3 $.22 Kool Aid packets which we actually drink!)
Kellogg's Blueberry Frosted Mini Wheats $2.99 - $1 coupon with a rebate which will make it FREE!
I spent $3.15 with tax but minus the rebate it was just $.16!!
Monday, July 28, 2008
Quick, Easy, and Inexpensive Red Beans and Rice
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Tonight I made my version of Red Beans and Rice. It was really good and inexpensive!
1/2 pound Smoked Sausage
1 can Red Beans
Cumin
Salt and Pepper
1 cup Instant Rice
Slice sausage (I sliced thinly, then cut them in half so they would be bite sized). Heat beans and sausage, add cumin, salt, and pepper to taste (just a few shakes!). Cook the instant rice, when rice is done, stir in with beans and sausage and serve!
We like to eat this with vinegar in it to make it soupy and tonight we added hot sauce in our bowls!
I think it cost around $2.50 for this entire meal and only took 20 minutes to cook!
Tonight I made my version of Red Beans and Rice. It was really good and inexpensive!
1/2 pound Smoked Sausage
1 can Red Beans
Cumin
Salt and Pepper
1 cup Instant Rice
Slice sausage (I sliced thinly, then cut them in half so they would be bite sized). Heat beans and sausage, add cumin, salt, and pepper to taste (just a few shakes!). Cook the instant rice, when rice is done, stir in with beans and sausage and serve!
We like to eat this with vinegar in it to make it soupy and tonight we added hot sauce in our bowls!
I think it cost around $2.50 for this entire meal and only took 20 minutes to cook!
Saturday, January 19, 2008
1st Week of School
This week the new semester of school began and it was a pretty great week. We are both pleased with all of our classes. John David is registered for 20 hours, however he only has to attend 2 classes, Agricultural Finance and Intro to Broadcasting. All of his other hours are internship or special topics. He definitely is going to have an easy semester.
I do not have such an easy semester since I am graduating a year early! I have 6 classes, Agricultural Finance, Interior Plantscaping, Agricultural Engineering, Intro to Theatre, Music Appreciation, and Senior Seminar. I will be busy but I am confident I can do well in each class. My Music Appreciation class is for Music Majors only however, Tech put me in that class and the professor is allowing me to remain in there since I need the class in order to stay on track to graduate. So it isn't necessarily going to be an easy "A" but that is okay!
This past week I was asked to teach the 11th and 12th grade girls Sunday School class at church. I met with the Youth Minister Wednesday night and this Sunday I am going to meet the girls and will probably become their teacher. I am really looking forward to being used by God to make a difference in the lives of these young ladies as well as letting him use this to draw me closer to him.
Thursday John David and I went to Nashville to the Grand Ole Opry House Studio A and watched the filming of the Crook and Chase Show which will be on RFD-TV. It was a great experience to be a member of a live studio audience. We also were able to see Garth Brooks, and he sang "More than a Memory," he is absolutely amazing! George Jones also was interviewed on the show and The Oak Ridge Boys were there and they sang two songs. It was a wonderful experience!
This week was busy but I managed to have some time to relax. One thing that helps me relax the most is cooking, I am able to go to the kitchen and forget everything but fixing a wonderful meal for my husband. I had two "firsts" this week. I baked my first loaf of homemade bread and it turned out pretty good. I also made some ham and cheese biscuits which were amazing, John David even enjoyed them and he usually doesn't like biscuits. I really enjoy trying new things especially things that are challenging, I have made a couple homemade pies (homemade pie crust and everything) in the past few months including a Chocolate Silk Pie and an Apple Pie with a streusel topping!
God blessed us with another amazing week!
I do not have such an easy semester since I am graduating a year early! I have 6 classes, Agricultural Finance, Interior Plantscaping, Agricultural Engineering, Intro to Theatre, Music Appreciation, and Senior Seminar. I will be busy but I am confident I can do well in each class. My Music Appreciation class is for Music Majors only however, Tech put me in that class and the professor is allowing me to remain in there since I need the class in order to stay on track to graduate. So it isn't necessarily going to be an easy "A" but that is okay!
This past week I was asked to teach the 11th and 12th grade girls Sunday School class at church. I met with the Youth Minister Wednesday night and this Sunday I am going to meet the girls and will probably become their teacher. I am really looking forward to being used by God to make a difference in the lives of these young ladies as well as letting him use this to draw me closer to him.
Thursday John David and I went to Nashville to the Grand Ole Opry House Studio A and watched the filming of the Crook and Chase Show which will be on RFD-TV. It was a great experience to be a member of a live studio audience. We also were able to see Garth Brooks, and he sang "More than a Memory," he is absolutely amazing! George Jones also was interviewed on the show and The Oak Ridge Boys were there and they sang two songs. It was a wonderful experience!
This week was busy but I managed to have some time to relax. One thing that helps me relax the most is cooking, I am able to go to the kitchen and forget everything but fixing a wonderful meal for my husband. I had two "firsts" this week. I baked my first loaf of homemade bread and it turned out pretty good. I also made some ham and cheese biscuits which were amazing, John David even enjoyed them and he usually doesn't like biscuits. I really enjoy trying new things especially things that are challenging, I have made a couple homemade pies (homemade pie crust and everything) in the past few months including a Chocolate Silk Pie and an Apple Pie with a streusel topping!
God blessed us with another amazing week!
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