An old school in Minnesota.
Gin will recognize this one, I believe Ray said he attended school there at one time.
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Monday, March 30, 2009
Monday's Food Day
Food, I love food. I love the endless variety of edibles that are available to us. We can shop the farmers markets, the big chain stores, the produce stands, the small corner stores, the ethnic food stores and we can grow our own. We can't possibly run out of new ideas or get bored with food.
Over the years I have ran into a few things that I don't care for and a few things that I wouldn't even try. But, if you subtract those things from the lists, there are still many things to try. There are also many combinations that can make a new treat from an old stand by.
Today I'm sharing a spice blend that I use often. It works with meats (great for grilling), casseroles, stews and soups.
Nada's Pepper Blend
1/2 c. Course Black Pepper
2 tablespoons Lemon Pepper
1 tablespoon Dry Chili Pepper
1 tablespoon Cayenne Pepper
1 teaspoon Dry Sweet Red Pepper
1 teaspoon Dry Sweet Green Pepper
1 teaspoon Dry Garlic
1 teaspoon Dry onion
1 teaspoon Dry Parsley
1/2 teaspoon Oregano
1/2 teaspoon Lemon Zest
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 pinch of sugar
mix well and store in a closed container near where you cook. I keep some in a shaker next to the stove. If you really love one ingredient, add a little extra of it. If there is something you can't have or don't like, omit it.
Over the years I have ran into a few things that I don't care for and a few things that I wouldn't even try. But, if you subtract those things from the lists, there are still many things to try. There are also many combinations that can make a new treat from an old stand by.
Today I'm sharing a spice blend that I use often. It works with meats (great for grilling), casseroles, stews and soups.
Nada's Pepper Blend
1/2 c. Course Black Pepper
2 tablespoons Lemon Pepper
1 tablespoon Dry Chili Pepper
1 tablespoon Cayenne Pepper
1 teaspoon Dry Sweet Red Pepper
1 teaspoon Dry Sweet Green Pepper
1 teaspoon Dry Garlic
1 teaspoon Dry onion
1 teaspoon Dry Parsley
1/2 teaspoon Oregano
1/2 teaspoon Lemon Zest
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 pinch of sugar
mix well and store in a closed container near where you cook. I keep some in a shaker next to the stove. If you really love one ingredient, add a little extra of it. If there is something you can't have or don't like, omit it.
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Monday, March 23, 2009
Monday's Food Day
I'm cravin' sweets today! So instead of eating them I decided to blog about them, maybe I'll get over the craving by the time I'm done and can avoid the extra pounds.
Apple Crisp
4 c. sliced apples
1 t. cinnamon
1 c. crushed cereal
1/2 c. Brown sugar
1/3 c. butter
Heat oven to 375 degrees.
Put apples in an ungreased 8X8 inch pan.
In a small bowl mix flour, brown sugar and cinnamon. Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in the cereal. Sprinkle evenly over the apples.
Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown.
This is so easy and quick to put together. You can also change the apples to another fruit or berry, just use what you have on hand.
Okay, so that didn't help, maybe I'll just have to make something and hope I can resist eating the whole thing.
Apple Crisp
4 c. sliced apples
1 t. cinnamon
1 c. crushed cereal
1/2 c. Brown sugar
1/3 c. butter
Heat oven to 375 degrees.
Put apples in an ungreased 8X8 inch pan.
In a small bowl mix flour, brown sugar and cinnamon. Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in the cereal. Sprinkle evenly over the apples.
Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown.
This is so easy and quick to put together. You can also change the apples to another fruit or berry, just use what you have on hand.
Okay, so that didn't help, maybe I'll just have to make something and hope I can resist eating the whole thing.
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Thursdays Photo
I'm dreaming of a white spring! It's so dry and one good storm could make a really big differance.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Tuesdat --- Memories
I have been sitting here thinking about growing up in the fifties and how much has changed in my lifetime so far.
My older sister and I did many things together. She, being 1 1/2 years older, didn't like that as much as I did. But in a small town your circle of friends covers a span of years. One time when the snow was really bad we walked down to the store to meet the school bus and long after it should have been there we and some friends of ours got a ride with someone we knew in the back of a pickup. After riding 11 miles to the school we decided we didn't want to walk in late so we decided to ditch. We hitched a ride with someone else and went, not home but, to Winter Park Ski area and watch some competition that was going on. That involved retracing the 11 miles we had just traveled plus another 8 miles up to the ski area. Our ride took us as far as Hideaway Park and there we decided to walk the last 2 miles.
We had just started out when I saw a couple of snow plows in front of a cafe and figured if the plows were there Dad and maybe the father of two of the other girls were inside having coffee. Judy decided that if we were to keep from being caught ditching school we should go around the other side of the building. That was no easy task because the snow didn't get plowed down there.
After getting very cold and wet we finally made it to Winter Park about noon and we ran into some kids we knew from school. And that's when we found out that for all of us that rode the school bus... There was no school that day because the bus had gotten stuck. We hadn't officially ditched after all.
My older sister and I did many things together. She, being 1 1/2 years older, didn't like that as much as I did. But in a small town your circle of friends covers a span of years. One time when the snow was really bad we walked down to the store to meet the school bus and long after it should have been there we and some friends of ours got a ride with someone we knew in the back of a pickup. After riding 11 miles to the school we decided we didn't want to walk in late so we decided to ditch. We hitched a ride with someone else and went, not home but, to Winter Park Ski area and watch some competition that was going on. That involved retracing the 11 miles we had just traveled plus another 8 miles up to the ski area. Our ride took us as far as Hideaway Park and there we decided to walk the last 2 miles.
We had just started out when I saw a couple of snow plows in front of a cafe and figured if the plows were there Dad and maybe the father of two of the other girls were inside having coffee. Judy decided that if we were to keep from being caught ditching school we should go around the other side of the building. That was no easy task because the snow didn't get plowed down there.
After getting very cold and wet we finally made it to Winter Park about noon and we ran into some kids we knew from school. And that's when we found out that for all of us that rode the school bus... There was no school that day because the bus had gotten stuck. We hadn't officially ditched after all.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
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