Yum! Banana Pudding

Tonight we decided to have a little cooking lesson(I'm trying to teach my 16 y/o how to cook).

We had been grocery shopping Monday and bought a huge sack of ripe bananas for $1. I didnt know what I was going to do with them all, but put them in the buggy anyway.

We made two puddings, one for us to snack on and one to take to work in the morning. At least my co-workers will be happy. Here is the recipe we used:

Cover bottom of baking dish in Nilla wafer cookies, slice bananas over the top. In sauce pan melt one stick of real butter. Be careful not to scorch it! I mix 1/3 cup flour with 2 cups milk, whisking it well to mix. Add two whole eggs into milk mixture and whisk well. I put 2 cups of sugar in the butter, mixing well and then carefully add the milk mixture. Stir constantly over medium heat. As the pudding thickens, remove and add 1 tsp of vanilla flavoring. Then pour it over the cookies. I use extra cookies to make it pretty and usually crush a few broken ones and pour on top of the finished product. Add whipped topping and you've got Banana pudding!

Hope you have a wonderful night!

Counting the Days!

We are counting the days for our vacation! I have made numerous lists of things to do and see. Any suggestions?

A Night Out On The Town

I have such a wonderful husband! He ask me out on a date yesterday and I accepted of course. So tonight he took me to our favorite place, a steakhouse that serves the most wonderful clam chowder. We had a delicious meal and lively conversation. He is so much fun! Sometimes, I cannot believe how lucky I am! Hope everyone has a great night.

Saturday Chores

Everyday this week the weather has been beautiful and I have had to work. Today I have a day off and it is cloudy and cold.I was looking forward to opening the house up, raising the windows and bringing in the sun shine. So I am on to plan B now, which is cooking ,shopping, cleaning and working on this quilt. I also have to volunteer some time today to an organization that raises money for nursing scholarships. This evening I have a date with my sweet husband, he is taking me out to dinner. So it looks like a full weekend for me! Have a great Saturday!

Birthday Wishes!

Sending out Birthday Wishes to my sister Janette! Happy Birthday to You!!! Hope you have a wonderful day.

Lets Talk Turkey!

With the holidays fast approaching, I would love to hear some of your favorite Thanksgiving traditions! This past year I became part of a new family so I am starting new traditions as well as incorporating old ones.
Thanksgiving has always been a favorite day for me because we usally put up a Christmas tree in the afternoon and start making plans for Christmas. My new husband is a hunter so he will be taking off for a few days to hunt during the holidays and I will spend that time transforming our home into a winter wonderland while he is gone. I want to get all of the shopping out of the way so the month of December wont be so hectic for me. We are leaving on Dec 10 for a vacation, so I want it to be a stress free month of fun and family.
This year my mother will be hosting Thanksgiving at her home. My sister and I will help cook and all of the kids will be there for a nice long visit. We spoke today about the menu and just have a few items to work out so it is settled. I will have to travel further so I am not sure what I can make that will travel well. Any suggestions?
I would love to hear your family traditions!!! Have a great week and come back soon!

Sunny Fall Day

Hope you are enjoying the gorgeous fall weather! Yesterday was so wonderful. I just wished I could have spent the day outdoors. The time has changed now so it is always dark when I get home at night. I will miss getting to putter around outside and look at the changing leaves and take in the crisp air.

Have a lovely day!

Sunday Southern Breakfast

My children are here for the weekend, so we got up this morning and cooked a good old fashioned breakfast. Hubby started frying bacon, making coffee and I started making homemade whole wheat biscuits,gravy and scrambled eggs. I bought some freshly ground wheat flour at the War Eagle Mills store while we were in Eureka Springs. I love it, it makes up the best silver dollar biscuits! Check out the website. They have a mail order catalog. www.wareaglemills.com

Hope you have a great day, we are going to enjoy our family and this beautiful weather. The sun is shining!!!

Happy Halloween!

Have a safe and happy Halloween! I hope we have lots of little ones come to trick or treat. My husband went a little crazy buying candy. Hope we can give it all away.

Cozy Evening

I am getting ready to enjoy my new Christmas slippers and look through several of my favorite magazines that I have recieved in the past few days. It is still raining here and storms are all around us. Looking forward to a cozy evening at home. Have a great night.

The Mountains Of Colorado

I look up to the mountains - Does my help come from here? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth!(Psalm 121-1-2) New Living Translation

Hope you have a wonderful day today! It is still raining here and many areas are flooding. I am so thankful that we are safe and dry. My heart kept singing this verse yesterday. Our help comes from the Lord. Remember to thank him for all he has done. Be safe, it is wet out there!

Isnt He Sweet

This is my littlest angel in his pre-K graduation outfit. I think he is soooo cute!