It’s getting closer!

This coming Sunday is LOG CABIN DAY! Just got home from the location after asking a lot of questions. In years past (as I explained in a previous post) the event was 2 days, 10 – 5 p.m. but, due to lack of any volunteers to man/help out, they’ve had to cut it to ONE DAY 12 – 5 p.m. Sad, but what can ya do!? Because of the changes quite a few presenters/demonstrators refused to participate because it takes a lot of time to set up/take down their things (like the Civil War Presenters who came in cloth tents with all the ‘old fashioned’ camping equipment. Just found out today that the Surveyor who used to be right next to our location is not coming this year – that would leave just our little group all by ourselves under a pavillion – more an ‘after thought’ than a part of the event so I went to ask if we could move ‘closer to the action’. We will now be under a HUGE pine tree – there’s enough room for 6-8 (maybe more) folding chairs (they have the lower branches cut so you can stand up under it). I’m hoping that will work for enough shade (I burn terribly in direct sun) – we’ll see. Had to ask a few other questions for a few of my friends about parking/handicapped parking, etc. All looks like it’s going well: FORECAST for SUNDAY:

Partly cloudy, high 76 so that should work (plus we get a good breeze there, too!)

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Crockpot Chocolate Caramel Brownies

1 (18.3 oz) box brownie mix
1 (16 oz) tube chocolate frosting
3/4 C. caramel ice cream topping,
divided
1/2 c. chopped walnuts (optional)
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Spray crockpot insides with nonstick
cooking spray. Mix brownie mix accordg.
to pkg. directions & spoon into crockpot,
spreading evenly. Drizzle a little less than
a 1/2 C. caramel topping over top & swirl
in with a knife. Cover top of crockpot
opening with a few paper towels (to catch
moisture). Cover & cook on High 2-3 hours.
Let cool. In a microwave-safe bowl mix frosting
& remaining caramel topping. Heat 45 seconds;
stir & drizzle over brownies. Sprinkle walnuts
on top (if using) & serve. Serves 12

NOTE: If you don’t have a microwave-you can
just stir the frosting & topping until smooth in
a bowl & spread over cooled brownies gently.

(recipe: recipesthatcrock.com)
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Minty Watermelon-Cucumber Salad

8 C. cubed/seeded watermelon
2 English cucumbers, halved
lengthwise & sliced
6 green onions, chopped
1/4 C. minced fresh mint
1/4 C. balsamic vinegar
1/4 C. olive oil
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper
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In large bowl combine watermelon,
cucumbers, green onions & mint. In
small bowl whisk remaining ingredients;
pour over salad & toss to coat. Serve
immediately or refrigerate, covered,
up to 2 hours before serving.
Serves 16 (3/4 C. each)

(recipe: tasteofhome.com)
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Cabbage & Sausage Foil Packets
(grill or oven)

1 lb. Polish Sausage, cut into 1″ pieces
(or your favorite smoked sausage)
1/2 head cabbage, cut into 1/2″ wedges
20 small potatoes, quartered
1 small onion, sliced
garlic butter – store bought or home made
salt/pepper, to taste
4 ice cubes
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sour cream, topping, if desired
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NOTE: If you are concerned that your
foil packets may leak, double wrap
them in foil & seal
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Grill:
Preheat grill to 400 degrees F.
Cut four 18″ X 12″ sheets foil – spray
well with nonstick cooking spray.
Divide cabbage, potatoes, onion onto
foil sheets – add 1 ice cube to each
mound. Evenly divide sausage between
packets & top with 1-2 T. garlic butter,
per packet – salt/pepper, to taste
Seal each [packet well & place on grill;
Grill 50 minutes, flipping packets every
15 minutes. Allow to rest 10 minutes
before serving. Serve with sour cream,
if desired.
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Oven:
Preheat oven 425 degrees F.
Prepare packets as described above & place
in oven 35-40 minutes until potatoes are
fork-tender. Potato sizes can vary, you will
want just over 1 C. diced/cubed potato per
serving.  Serves 4

(recipe: spendwithpennies.com)
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Macaroni Coleslaw

1 (7 oz) pkg. macaroni
1 (14 oz) pkg. coleslaw mix
2 medium onions, finely chopped
2 ribs celery, finely chopped
1 medium cucumber, finely chopped
1 medium green bell pepper, finely
chopped
1 (8 oz) can whole water chestnuts,
drained/chopped

Dressing:
1 1/2 C. Miracle Whip
1/3 C. sugar
1/4 C. cider vinegar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
–
Cook macaroni accordg. to pkg. directions;
drain & rinse under cold water. Transfer
to a large bowl; add coleslaw mix, onions,
celery, cucumber, green pepper & water
chestnuts. In small bowl whisk dressing
ingredients – pour over salad & toss to
coat. Cover & refrigerate at least 1 hour.
Serves 16 (3/4 C. each)

(recipe: tasteofhome.com)
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Cold Corn Dip

4 oz. cream cheese, softened
1/2 C. sour cream
1/2 C. mayonnaise
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 (8 oz) pkg. Mexican-style finely-
shredded Four Cheese (Kraft)
1 1/2 C. fresh corn kernels
1 (4 oz) can chopped green chilies,
undrained
4 green onions, chopped
3 T. chopped fresh cilantro
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Mix first 4 ingredients in medium bowl
until blended. Add remaining ingredients;
mix well. Refrigerate 1 hour until chilled.

(recipe: Kraft.com)
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Chicken Enchilada Bake

4 1/2 C. shredded rotisserie
chicken
1 (28 oz) can green enchilada sauce
1 1/4 C. (10 oz) sour cream
9 (6 inch) corn tortillas, cut into
1 1/2 inch pieces
4 C. shredded Monterey Jack
cheese
–
Preheat oven 375 degrees F.
Spray 9 X 13″ baking dish with
nonstick cooking spray. Layer
half of each:
chicken, enchilada sauce, sour
cream, tortillas & cheese – repeat
layers. Cover with foil & bake
40 minutes. Uncover & bake until
bubbly, about 10 minutes. Let
stand 15 minutes before serving.
Serves 8-10

FREEZER OPTION:
Prepare casserole – cover with foil &
freeze (unbaked). To use: partially thaw
in refrigerator overnight. Remove from
fridge 30 minutes before baking. Preheat
oven 375 degrees F. & bake casserole as
directed above, increasing time as
necessary to heat through & for a
thermometer inserted into center to
read 165 degrees F.

(recipe: tasteofhome.com)
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Eggless Potato Salad
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4 C. potatoes, boiled & chopped
1/4 C. chopped dill pickles
1 T. chopped fresh basil
1 can sliced olives
1/2 C. chopped celery
1/2 C. chopped onion
1/4 C. chopped radishes
2 C. sour cream
1 T. Dijon mustard
1 tsp. fresh horseradish
1 T. chopped anchovies (optional)
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Place all vegetables in large mixing
bowl. Add mustard, sour cream, horse-
radish & mix together. Break up 
anchovies & mix into salad (if using).
Chill at least 1 hour before serving.
Serves 8-10

(recipe: Misty-justapinch.com)
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Crockpot Brown Sugar/Pineapple
Pork Roast

6 lb. pork shoulder butt roast
1 (20 oz) can pineapple chunks
1/2 C. brown sugar, packed
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Place roast in crockpot, fat side up.
Pour pineapple chunks & juices over
roast. Sprinkle brown sugar over top.
Cover & cook on Low 4-6 hours, making
sure roast is fully cooked before serving.
Serve with cooking juices. Serves 8

(recipe: recipesthatcrock.com)
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No-Bake Oatmeal Caramel Pudding
Cookies

2 C. sugar
3/4 C. butter
2/3 C. evaporated milk
2-3.4 oz. pkg. instant caramel
pudding mix
3 1/2 C. old fashioned oats
1/4 C. mini chocolate chips
1/2 C. chocolate toffee baking bits
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Line a flat rimmed baking sheet
with parchment paper. In a 
saucepan, melt butter, sugar & milk;
bring to boil then remove from heat.
in large bowl whisk oats & pudding
mix. Add butter/sugar mixture & 
stir to coat. Let mixture stand & cool
8-10 minutes then stir in choc. toffee
bits. Drop dough by tablespoon onto
prepared sheets; sprinkle tops with
mini chocolate chips. Refrigerate
cookies 30 minutes - 1 hour to set.
Keep any leftovers refrigerated.
Makes approximately 24 cookies

(recipe: ourtableforseven.com)
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Hope you are enjoying the beginnings of Summer-
it's a bit overcast today and around 67 degrees out
(at least it's not sweltering!).

Hugs;

Pammie

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It’s Monday! (and I’m now officially SEVENTY! WOW!)

(He,hehehe – my guess on what 70 looks like!)

My cousin just called me – he & I share the same age – he’s 2 weeks older than I am. He & I grew up as ‘only’ children, his family lived in Iowa so every Christmas we’d get a card with a photo of him on a sled, or next to a snowman with the caption: “Here’s Dougie on his new sled”after which MY parents would do the same: “Here’s Penny with her new sled” – UGH! Anyway, he’s like my brother – we keep in close touch so I call him first to wish him a Happy Birthday, then he reciprocates 2 weeks later! Husband & I are trying to solidify just when we are going out for my birthday dinner (at oldest son’s girlfriend’s restaurant) – our older grandson’s 12th birthday is this Saturday and now I’m hearing THEY want to do a birthday dinner for him Thursday night (that was the day I was hoping husband & I would be able to go out . . . oh well, we’ll see). My prime rib might be delayed a bit.

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Strawberry Pie w/ Chocolate Crumb Crust

1 pkg. (about 14 oz) Oreo cookies
3 T. butter, melted
2 T. corn starch
3/4 C. sugar
1 3/4 C. water
1 (3 oz) pkg. strawberry Jell-0
2 pints fresh strawberries, washed/halved
Cool Whip, thawed (optional – for serving)
–
Preheat oven 325 degrees F.
Place cookies & butter in a food processor –
process until fine crumbs form. Pat mixture
into bottom & up sides of a pie plate. Bake
10 minutes – let cool.
In small saucepan, bring corn starch, sugar &
water to a boil; remove from heat & stir
in Jell-O until dissolved. Arrange strawberries
in cooled crust. Pour strawberry Jell-O mixture
over strawberries. Cover pie & refrigerate
at least 1 hour until set. Top with Cool Whip
& serve. Refrigerate any leftovers. Serves 8

(recipe: Kroger flyer)
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Best Ambrosia Salad

1 (29 oz) can fruit cocktail, drained
1 (8 oz) can pineapple tidbits, drained
1 (11 oz) can mandarin oranges,
drained
1/2 C. maraschino cherries, drained/
rinsed
1 (1 oz) box cheesecake-flavor pudding mix
8 oz. sour cream
1 (8 oz) tub Cool Whip, thawed
1 C. miniature marshmallows
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Drain all fruit (if fruit is packed in syrup,
rinse in cold water & drain.) Combine
fruit cocktail, pineapple, mandarin
oranges & cherries in a large bowl. Sprinkle
top with cheesecake-flavored pudding mix
& stir to coat. Add in sour cream & Cool
Whip – stir well. Fold in marshmallows.
Chill at least 1 hour before serving.

(recipe: recipelion.com)
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Sweet ‘n Sour Glazed Pork Chops

32 oz. bone-in pork chops (3/4″ – 1″
thick”)
kosher salt/ground black pepper
2 T. unsalted butter
1/4 C. balsamic vinegar
3 T. honey
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp. dried oregano
1/2 tsp. dried basil
1/2 tsp. dried thyme
1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
(optional)
–
kosher salt/ground black pepper
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Preheat oven 400 degrees F.
Season chops with salt/pepper, to taste.
Melt butter in large oven-proof skillet over
medium-high heat – add chops & sear on
both sides until golden brown, 2-3 minutes.
Place in oven & roast 8-10 minutes (until an
internal temperature of 140 degrees F. is
reached).

Sweet n’ sour glaze:

Combine balsamic vinegar, honey, garlic,
oregano, basil, thyme & red pepper flakes
in a small saucepan over medium heat.
Season with salt/pepper, to taste. Bring
to a boil; reduce heat & simmer until
slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
Serve chops immediately with glaze.
Serves 4

(recipe: yummly.com)
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Cheesy Bacon/Yellow Squash
Casserole

4-5 medium yellow squash, sliced
into round pieces (unpeeled)
4 slices bacon, cooked crisp/
crumbled (*save drippings)
1/3 C. olive oil
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. dried basil (or 1 1/2 tsp.
fresh, chopped)
1/2 tsp. dried parsley (or 1 1/2 tsp.
fresh, chopped)
1/2 tsp. minced garlic
2 tsp. sugar
1 T. bacon drippings
1/4 C. chopped onion (poster
used purple – can use white or
green onions)
1 C. cracker crumbs (could use
Ritz/crushed or Cheese-it’s/
crushed)
1 C. Cheddar cheese, shredded
(or your choice of flavor)
–
Preheat oven 350 degrees F.
Spray 2-3 qt. baking dish with
nonstick cooking spray. Place
sliced squash in a bowl. In
another bowl combine & whisk
olive oil, black pepper, salt, basil,
parsley, garlic, sugar, bacon drippings
& chopped onion – pour over squash
& toss to cover all squash. Spread a
layer of squash in prepared dish; sprinkle
on half the cracker crumbs, half bacon &
half shredded cheese. Top with another
layer of squash & repeat layer. Cover with
foil & bake 50-55 minutes until squash
is done. Serves 6-8

(recipe: thesouthernladycooks.com)
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Avocado, Orange & Spinach salad

1 (10 oz) can Ro*Tel diced tomatoes &
green chilies, drained
2 T. honey
1 T. seasoned rice vinegar
1 (9 oz) pkg. baby spinach leaves
1 orange, peeled & chopped
1 medium ripe avocado, pitted,
peeled & chopped

Combine drained tomatoes, honey
& vinegar in small bowl; mix well.
Toss spinach with tomato mixture,
orange & avocado in large bowl.
Serve immediately. Serves 4

(recipe: readyseteat)
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Crockpot Taco Chicken

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 (29 oz) can black beans, drained/
rinsed
1 (16 oz) jar salsa
1 (10.5 oz) can tomatoes w/green chilies
(like Ro-Tel)
2 T. taco seasoning mix
8 oz. cream cheese cut into cubes
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Spray insides of crockpot with
nonstick spray. Place chicken in bottom
of crockpot; add beans, salsa, tomatoes
& taco seasoning on top of chicken & stir
to combine. Cover & cook on Low
6-8 hours. During last 30 minutes of
cooking time add cream cheese & cover.
Cook until cream cheese is melted.
Serves 4

(recipe: crockpotladies.com)
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Homemade Ice Cream in a Baggie

2 T. granulated sugar
1 C. Half & Half (or light cream)
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 C. coarse salt/canning salt (or table salt)
ice
gallon-sized zip lock bag
pint-sized zip lock bag
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Mix sugar, Half & Half & vanilla together. Pour
into pint-sized ziplock bag, make SURE it seals
tight. Fill gallon-sized ziplock bag halfway with ice;
pour salt over ice. Place cream-filled bag into ice
filled bag & seal. MAKE SURE BAG IS SEALED
TIGHTLY. Start shaking; shake about 5 inutes
(or 8 minutes if you use heavy cream). Open the
gallon-sized bag; check to see if ice cream is hard;
if not, keep shaking. Once ice cream is done, quickly
run the closed pint-sized baggie under cold water
to quickly clean the salt off the baggie. Open baggie,
insert spoon & enjoy!

(recipe: Facebook)
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I don't have any real plans for today - got notified
grandson's baseball game is this evening at 6 -
it's really REALLY hot out (90 degrees F. with a
heat index of 99 degrees F). Husband wasn't
happy to hear we might be sitting outside (we
might not end up going, depends on husband's
mood.)

Am planning on making a big meatloaf for dinner.

Our gas prices are jumping around AGAIN:
A few days ago they were at $3.09/9 and 
now they're back to $2.89/9 - YAY! Crazy.

Was SUPER tired of working on one of the
yellow baby blankets (yarn was heavy,
which made blanket in my lap VERY heavy) -
decided yesterday I'd had enough so I 
finished it (early). It's wide enough to use the
width as the length, so that's what I did:


Hope you have a GREAT day - stay COOL &
remember to drink lots of liquids - stay
hydrated! 

Hugs;

Pammie

Saturday

Today is my: “Well Earned REST!” It’s been a VERY busy/crazy/hectic week and I’m SOoooooo glad I don’t have anything else to do today except rest & recuperate! Brief summary of yesterday (just as an example): Ended up doing an un-planned babysitting from 9:15-12:30 for starters (son had a good reason/job related, so I said OK); run home & grab husband – we drive an hour to the store where we bought my electric piano, to buy a BETTER foot/sustain pedal (the one that came with it was really cheap plastic – very light – it kept sticking to the bottom of my foot when I played!), left there & went to lunch at a local coney place (we used to think they were really good but after yesterday have changed our minds – they were mediocre, to say the least). Got home & had to chop 2 big onions for the upcoming (in 2 hours) last special needs group Gym Night. Rested for a very short time, drove there – (let’s see, make this short): cut a huge watermelon, cooked hot dogs to feed about 40 people, helped serve/also served ice cream, cleaned up & drove home – got home around 9:30 VERY TIRED! SOoooo glad today is free of anything but cooking dinner!

Tomorrow is Father’s Day so I’ve put together some recipes that might help out for that event:

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Millionaire’s Pie

1 (20 oz) can pineapple chunks,
drained & blotted dry on paper towels
1 C. chopped pecans
1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
2 T. fresh lemon juice
2 C. Cool Whip, thawed
1 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker
pie crust
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In large bowl combine pineapple, pecans,
sweetn’d cond. milk & lemon juice; mix
well. Gently fold in Cool Whip & pour
into prepared crust. Freeze at least 6
hours or overnight. Allow pie to thaw
about 5 minutes before serving then
freeze any leftover pie.  Serves 6

NOTE: You can top the pie with extra
pecans & a drizzle of caramel ice cream
sauce for an ‘extra millionaire’ presentation.

(recipe:  mrfood.com)
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Crockpot Chili Cheese Casserole

1 (9 1/4 oz) bag Fritos corn chips
2 (15 oz, ea) cans chili
3 C. shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
1 (16 oz) container sour cream
1/2 C. diced white onion
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extra Fritos corn chips – for garnish,
if desired
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Spray insides of crockpot with nonstick
cooking spray. Sprinkle 1 1/2 C. Fritos
on bottom of crockpot – spoon chili
over top. Sprinkle half onions on top
then half the cheese. Spread all of
sour cream on top & top with rest of
cheese & onions. Cover & cook on High
2 hours. Serve with additional Fritos on
top (for garnish). Serves 8

(recipe: themagicalslowcooker.com)
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Crockpot Pepper Jack Chicken

3-4 lb. boneless skinless chicken thighs
or breasts
1 tsp. onion powder
1 tsp. garlic powder
2 tsp. cumin
salt/pepper, to taste
1 (10 oz) pkg. frozen whole green beans
1 bell pepper, seeded/sliced
8 oz. fresh mushrooms, sliced
1/4 C. butter
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2 C. shredded Pepper Jack cheese
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Spray insides of crockpot with
nonstick cooking spray.
Place chicken in bottom of crockpot &
season with garlic powder/onion powder,
cumin, salt/pepper. Layer green beans,
mushrooms & pepper on top  – season
again with salt/pepper & top with butter.
Cover & cook on Low 4-6 hours until
chicken is shreddable when stirred. Stir
chicken until shredded & top with cheese.
Cover & cook on High until cheese melts.
Serves 6

(recipe: recipesthatcrock.com)
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Summer Vegetable Cobbler

2 T. butter
3 small zucchini, sliced
1 small sweet red pepper,
finely chopped
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 T. flour
1 C. milk
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper

Biscuit Topping:

1 C. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
3 T. cold butter
1/4 C. shredded Parmesan cheese
3 T. minced fresh basil
2/3 C. milk
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Preheat oven 400 degrees F.
Spray 8 inch square baking dish
with nonstick cooking spray.
In large skillet heat butter on
medium-high heat. Add zucchini,
red pepper & onion – cook & stir
10-12 minutes until zucchini is
crisp-tender. Add garlic, cook 1
minute more. In small bowl whisk
flour, milk, salt/pepper – stir into
veggies. Bring to a boil, stirring
constantly; cook & stir 2-3 minutes
until sauce is thickened. Spoon into
prepared dish.
Topping:
In small bowl whisk flour, baking
powder & salt – cut in butter until
mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Stir in cheese & basil; add milk, stir
just until moistened. Drop by rounded
tablespoonfuls over filling.
Bake 25-30 minutes until filling is
bubbly & biscuits are golden brown.
Serves 4

(recipe: tasteofhome.com)
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“Slider Casserole”

2 lb. ground beef
1 box dry onion soup mix
(comes with 2 pkgs – you will
use both)
2 (12 oz, ea) tubes crescent rolls
8-10 slices American cheese
mustard, to taste
dill pickles, chopped – to taste
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Preheat oven 350 degrees F.
Lightly spray 9 X 13″ baking dish
with nonstick cooking spray. In a
skillet brown ground beef; crumble
& mix with both pkgs. onion soup
mix. Drain meat into a colander;
using paper towels, press down on
mixture & squeeze out as much
liquid as possible. Unroll one tube
rolls into prepared dish, flatten
slightly to seal seams & cover the
bottom – top with ground beef then
top with cheese slices. Top with pickles
& mustard (to taste). Unroll other
tube rolls over top, sealing seams &
covering contents in dish. Bake 15-20
minutes until top is golden brown &
cheese is melted. Cut into squares &
serve with additional condiments,
if desired. Serves 8

(recipe: lovebakesgoodcakes.com)
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Bacon-wrapped Chicken Roll-ups

3 large chicken breasts (about 2 lb)
1 (8 oz) pkg. cream cheese
22 strips pre-cooked bacon, divided
4 green onions, minced
3 mushrooms, minced
3/4 tsp. minced garlic
1/2 tsp. onion powder
1 T. dried parsley
salt/pepper
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Preheat oven 400 degrees F.
Spray 9 X 13″ baking dish with
nonstick cooking spray.
In large gallon-sized zip-lock bag
place 1 chicken breast. Seal bag
securely & pound chicken to
flatten (you want it to be as thin
as you can get it – about 1/4
inch thick). Cut breast in half &
repeat with other 2 breasts
(pound & cut in two). Cut 4
slices bacon finely. In a medium
microwaveable bowl place cream
cheese – microwave 30 seconds to
soften. Mix in green onions, minced
bacon & mushrooms along with
minced garlic, onion powder, parsley
& salt/pepper – stir to blend well.
Sprinkle a bit of salt & pepper over
each chicken breast; spoon about 2
T. cream cheese mixture onto each
flattened breast & roll up. Wrap 2-3
pieces of pre-cooked bacon around
each one. NOTE: if bacon is hard to
manipulate, place it on a plate &
microwave about 20 seconds to
make it more pliable. Lay chicken
rolls in prepared pan & bake,
uncovered, 30-40 minutes until
inside of chicken is cooked through
& is no longer pink. Remove from
oven & cover with foil. Allow to stand
5 minutes, then serve. Serves 6

(recipe: jamiecooksitup.net)
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Jalapeno Popper Pimento Cheese
(spread/dip)

4 oz. cream cheese, softened
8 oz. sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
2 T. hot pickled jalapeno peppers,
chopped well
1/3 C. mayonnaise
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
6 strips thick cut bacon, cooked/crumbled
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In large microwaveable bowl place cream
cheese – microwave 30 seconds (it should
be mushy & stir-able, not melted – consistency
of mayonnaise). Add shredded Cheddar,
chopped jalapenos & mayonnaise – blend well.
Add cooked bacon & stir well. Store in tightly
covered jar – lasts 4 days refrigerated.

(recipe: nanaslittlekitchen.com)
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Hot Fudge Pudding Cake

1 1/4 C. sugar, divided
1 C. flour
1/2 C. cocoa, divided
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 C. milk
1/3 C. melted butter
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 C. brown sugar
1 1/4 C. boiling water
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Whipped cream or Cool Whip-
garnish
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Preheat oven 350 degrees F.
Combine 3/4 C. sugar, 1/4 C.
cocoa, flour, baking powder &
salt in a bowl. Add milk, butter &
vanilla; beat until smooth. Pour into
an ungreased 9 X 9″ baking dish. Stir
1/4 C. sugar, 1/2 C. brown sugar,
1/4 C. cocoa & sprinkle over top
of batter. Pour boiling water over top
& bake 35-40 minutes until center is
almost set (do not over bake). Let
stand 15 minutes. Serves 9
Serve with whipped cream or
Cool Whip

(recipe: 77recipes.com)

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Ended up finishing one of the three baby
blankets and started a new one. New one
is using a multi-colored medium blue/white
twist – when knit it comes out almost looking
like light blue denim! 

Log Cabin Day is a week
(+ 1 day) away – my mind is still trying to wrap
around new things: moving my group to a new
location on the grounds (closer to the action),
taking less things with me (no longer transporting
our big sign, table covers, etc.) and hoping more
ladies will join me. I was getting a bit concerned
last week but now have seven ladies who have
said they’ll be there for either the day or part
of, so we’ll see.

Gas prices surprised me yesterday – was
expecting to see $2.89/9 (like the day
before) and was shocked at $3.09/9! Oh
well – not much choice, need it.

Hope you’re having a good day!

Hugs;

Pammie

and here’s a NEW week – already!

I don’t know about you – but for me, time seems to be rushing by – EVERY week! Was able to attend a wedding on Saturday of my close friend’s granddaughter – it was lovely. Only one problem: it was raining, off & on all the way there! When I got to the church we were informed the bride REALLY wanted it to be an outside wedding, so we waited. (I didn’t know they had a gazebo all decorated and waiting). The rain let up and we walked this lovely garden path to the gazebo. Along the way there were people handing out clear garbage bags – they were to drape over our chairs because they didn’t have enough time to wipe them all down! HA! Got a few little drops during the ceremony, but for the most part, it went VERY nicely.  Reception decorations and food were on a “Country” theme – lots of lanterns, old window frames, tiny cactus plants on each table – food was totally ‘country’: pulled pork sandwiches, mashed potatoes, BBQ smoked pork & chicken, salad, corn muffins and something I hadn’t heard of before: mac & cheese with CORN in it! (they said it’s the ‘new’ thing – not for this woman…didn’t sound tempting). The cake was lovely – white with BLACK frosting flowers (another ‘new’ thing). Turns out the cake was flavored with Earl Gray English Breakfast tea & cream cheese frosting (not too sweet – interesting flavor). While we’re sitting there waiting for things to start (the actual EATING part) my friend (Bride’s grandma and her daughter) came over to say: “We heard you have some experience cutting cakes – would you cut the cake for us?” (ME??? Yes, I’ve cut MANY sheet cakes in my day for my special needs group – but not a multi-tiered cake!) I grabbed my other friend (leader of our special needs group) and told her she was going to be my “Plate Handler” – we got it done (cake was a little dry & kept falling apart as I sliced it, but people didn’t seem to mind – the cake was eaten!). That’s my interesting event for the weekend.

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Easy Coconut Cream Pie

1 (rolled) refrigerated pie crust
(from a 14.1 oz pkg
2 C. milk
3 eggs
1 C. sweetened flaked coconut
1/2 C. sugar
6 T. flour
1 T. butter
1 tsp. vanilla
1/8 tsp. salt
2 C. Cool Whip, thawed
–
Unroll pie crust & press into a 9-inch
pie plate – flute edges. Bake pie shell
accordg. to pkg. directions – let cool
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In medium saucepan over medium
heat, whisk remaining ingredients
(except Cool Whip). Cook 5-7 minutes
until thickened – pour into pie shell.
Chill at least 4 hours or until set.
Spread Cool Whip over pie & serve
(OR) cover & keep chilled until ready
to serve. Serves 8

NOTE: You can also sprinkle 1/4 C.
toasted coconut on top of the pie
before serving.

(recipe: mrfood.com)
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Honey Mustard Chicken Salad

Dressing:
1 1/2 T. Dijon mustard
1 1/2 T. honey
1 1/2 T. cider vinegar
1 1/2 T. olive oil
1/4 tsp.
1/4 tsp. black pepper

Salad:
1 chicken breast
1/2 T. oil
5 C. Romaine lettuce, roughly
chopped
10 cherry tomatoes
6 spears asparagus
1/2 ripe avocado, thinly sliced
1.5 oz. bacon, cooked/chopped
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Place all dressing ingredients in a
jar with a lid & shake well.
Cut chicken in half horizontally;
sprinkle with salt/pepper – drizzle
2 tsp. dressing over chicken. Heat
a non-stick pan over high heat until
smoking. Add asparagus – cook 3
minutes until they are a little black
but still firm – remove from pan.
Add oil to skillet & cook chicken about
2 minutes per side until cooked through.
Transfer to a plate, cover loosely with foil
& let rest 5 minutes – slice thinly.
Place lettuce in a bowl; drizzle a bit of
dressing over lettuce & toss then transfer
to a serving platter. Top with cherry
tomatoes, asparagus, avocado & chicken.
Sprinkle with bacon & drizzle remaining
dressing over top. Serves 2

(recipe: realhousemoms.com)
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Smothered Green Beans

4-6 slices bacon
3 celery ribs, chopped
1 lb. fresh green beans,
trimmed
1 onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper, seeded/
chopped
3 plum tomatoes, seeded/
chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. dried basil
1/4 tsp. black pepper
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Cook bacon in large skillet until
crisp; remove & drain on paper
towels, reserving 2 T. drippings
in skillet. Crumble bacon. Cook
celery & next 3 ingredients in
hot drippings over medium-high
heat 10-12 minutes. Add tomatoes &
remaining 4 ingredients; cook 5
minutes until beans are tender,
stirring often; stir in crumbled
bacon. Serves 6

(recipe: mrfood.com)
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Crockpot Lemon Herbed Chicken
& Red Potatoes

4 bone-in chicken thighs
2 T. olive oil, divided
4 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 C. chicken broth
1 yellow onion, cut into
large chunks
1 lb. baby carrots
1 lb. red potatoes, cut into
chunks
1 tsp. kosher salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1 T. dried oregano
1 tsp. lemon-pepper seasoning
3 T. fresh lemon juice
–
In large skillet over medium-high
heat add 1 T. olive oil. Pat chicken
dry using paper towels & place in
skillet. Let chicken brown 5 minutes;
using tongs, turn chicken over &
brown 5 minutes more on other side.
Remove & place on a plate. Add
garlic & saute 30 seconds; add chicken
broth. Place chicken in crockpot &
lightly salt/pepper it. Pour in juices,
garlic & browned bits from pan. Add
onions, carrots & potatoes. Sprinkle
with salt/pepper, oregano & lemon
pepper. Drizzle 1 T. olive oil on top
then drizzle lemon juice over. Cover
& cook on Low 4-6 hours until
chicken & veggies are cooked. Scoop
potatoes, carrots & chicken onto
serving plates. (NOTE: if you enjoy
crispy skin on chicken – stick chicken
under broiler a few minutes)
Serves 4

(recipe: 365daysofcrockpot.com)
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Tex-Mex Stuffed Peppers

1 C. instant white or brown rice,
cooked accordg to pkg. directions
2 tsp. olive oil
1/2 lb. ground beef
1 T. chili powder
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. dried oregano
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
1 (15 oz) can whole kernel corn,
divided
1 (15 oz) can pink beans, drained/
rinsed
1/2 C. sour cream
1/4 C. chopped fresh cilantro
4 large red or green bell peppers,
stem ends neatly cut out – seeded
(will be stuffing ‘standing up”)
1/2 C. shredded Monterey Jack cheese
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Preheat oven 375 degrees F.
Spray a shallow roasting pan with
nonstick cooking spray. Heat oil in
large skillet over medium heat; add
gr. beef & cook until no longer pink/
drain (about 5 minutes). Add chili
powder, cumin, oregano, garlic
powder, salt/pepper – cook 1 minute.
Add cooked rice, corn, beans & sour
cream – cook 1 minute to heat
through. Remove from heat & stir in
cilantro. Stuff peppers with beef
mixture & arrange peppers “standing
up” side-by-side in prepared pan. Top
with shredded cheese & bake until
peppers are soft & cheese is golden,
about 30 minutes. Serves 4

(recipe: cookstr.com)
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Fruity Spinach Salad

2-3 C. fresh spinach
1 C. strawberries, cut into
pieces
1 C. blueberries
1/2 C. walnut pieces
1 large apple, chopped
1 large pear, (cored)/
chopped
–
Combine all ingredients in large
bowl. (You can add a dressing
to salad or let each person
add their own dressing).
Serves 6

NOTE: You can add all kinds of
fruits & nuts: sliced kiwi, oranges,
bananas, almonds.

(recipe: thesouthernladycooks.com)
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1-Pan Chicken & Summer Veggies

1 lb. boneless skinless chicken cutlets
2 tsp. dried basil
salt/pepper
2 T. olive oil, divided

Sauce:
1 C. yellow squash, cut into 1″
pieces
1 C. green beans, cut into 2″ lengths
1/2 yellow onion, diced
2 ears corn-on-the-cob, cut off cobs
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 C. chicken broth
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper
2 tsp. thyme leaves
1 1/2 C. cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 C. heavy cream
1/4 C. Parmesan cheese, shredded
pepper, to taste
–
Pat chicken dry & season each on both
sides with salt/pepper & dried basil. In
a large saute pan over medium-high heat
add 1 T. olive oil. Add as many cutlets as
will fit comfortably in pan without over-
crowding. Cook about 3 minutes until golden
brown on first side – flip & cook 2-3 minutes
more until just cooked through. Transfer to
a plate & cover with foil – repeat with
remaining chicken. After all chicken has
been cooked & removed from pan, add
yellow squash, green beans & onions to
skillet with remaining oil – reduce heat
to medium. Cook 3-4 minutes until soft
& beginning to brown. When veggies in
skillet are soft, add corn & garlic -cook
1 minute more, stirring frequently. Pour
chicken broth into skillet then stir to
scrape up anything sticking to bottom of
pan. Add salt, red pepper flakes & thyme –
cook 2 minutes until broth has reduced
by half. Reduce heat to Low & stir in
tomatoes & heavy cream; add cooked
chicken & any accumulated juice back
into skillet. Let simmer until chicken is
reheated & sauce has thickened to
desired consistency. Remove from heat,
sprinkle with Parm. cheese & black pepper –
serve immediately. Serves 4-6

(recipe: everydaydishes.com)
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Orange Creamsicle Pudding

1 (3 oz) pkg. orange Jell-O
1 C. boiling water
1 C. ice cold water
1 (3.5 oz) pkg. instant vanilla
pudding mix (reserve 1 T.)
3 C. heavy cream
3/4 C. powdered sugar
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
–
In a large bowl combine Jell-O &
boiling water – stir until dissolved.
Stir in cold water & let stand 5
minutes. Beat in dry pudding mix
until thoroughly combined –
refrigerate 10 minutes. In large
bowl beat heavy cream, reserved
1 T. pudding mix, powdered sugar &
vanilla until stiff peaks form. Fold
half of whipped cream into Jell-O
mixture until thoroughly combined.
Divide half of pudding mixture into
6 parfait glasses or a serving bowl.
Layer evenly with remaining whippe
cream & top with remaining pudding
mixture. Refrigerate 1 hour until ready
to serve. Serves 6

(recipe: mrfood.com)

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One thing became apparent at the wedding –
it was overcast & chilly – I wore a light white
blouse (no sweater or covering). As I went
through the day I got to remembering a
shawl I knit about four years ago for a friend
who was getting married – maybe I could knit
one for me! I have a particular yarn in mind
(IF it’s still in my yarn stash – was gifted it
many years ago: very fine white – not sure
if it’s angora, but would make a very nice
shawl – if I still have it AND if there’s enough
of it!). I also began to peruse ETSY.com –
great place to find all kinds of handmade
items – YES, they have several very nice knit
white shawls for under $30.00 – we’ll see
where this is going. Don’t think I will be
needing it any time soon (no more weddings
this summer, that I know of!).

Today is very warm – 84 degrees F. and sunny;
middle son is considering going to the beach
to read & sun himself. (Yes, I could go, but being
VERY fair, I burn like a lobster after around 10
minutes in the sun WITH all kinds of sun blockers).
Years ago, when the boys were younger, people
would look at me like some sort of strange person
(YES – I’m strange, but in another way – hehehe)
because I would have a huge sun hat on, sun glasses,
my husband’s old white dress shirt with sleeves rolled
up a bit and a bit beach towel wrapped around my legs.
It worked for me! I’ve had enough very bad sun burns
in my day that I know better.

Hope you’re enjoying this mid-June day!

Hugs;

Pammie

Every day’s an adventure!

Life never ceases to amaze me – last night was oldest grandson’s last Viola concert – on the way to the concert my husband pushed the button on my van for the automatic window to go down – button jammed/window now continually DOWN. Long story short: husband called Chrysler & they shipped/drove the part to our dealership – husband put in the part and now my window works! YAY! Along with that story is the fact that now I can attend a wedding tomorrow (using my car) – been looking forward to this one because it’s a close friend’s Granddaughter; I’ve known her all her life and I’m so excited for her – will be a great wedding.

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 Lemon Cream Cheese Dump Cake

1 (16 oz) can lemon pie filling
1 (15 oz) box yellow cake mix
4 oz. cream cheese, cubed
1/2 C. (1 stick) unsalted butter,
very thinly sliced
–
Preheat oven 350 degrees F.
Lightly spray a square baking dish
with nonstick cooking spray. Pour
pie filling into prepared dish &
spread to corners. Top with half
of dry cake mix. Place cubed
cream cheese evenly on top then
sprinkle remaining dry cake mix
on top. Place butter pats in single
layer on top, trying to cover as much
of surface of cake as possible. Bake
35-40 minutes until toothpick inserted
into center comes out clean. Remove
from oven & let cool 15 -20 minutes
before serving. Serves 8-10

(recipe: 12tomatoes.com)
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Salmon Cakes

2 (6 oz, ea) cans salmon, drained/
remove bones (if desired)
2 eggs
10 saltine crackers, crushed
salt/pepper
garlic powder, to taste
olive oil
–
In large bowl mix first 4
ingredients; for into patties.
Heat oil in large skillet &
fry patties on both sides
until golden. Serves 2-4

(recipe: gooseberrypatch.com)
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Hawaiian Macaroni Salad

1 lb. uncooked macaroni pasta
4 T. apple cider vinegar
2 1/2 C. mayonnaise, divided
1 C. milk, divided
2 T. sugar
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. black pepper
–
Optional add-ins:
thinly sliced sweet onion
diced celery
finely shredded carrots
chopped pineapple bits
peas
chopped hard-boiled egg
cooked/crumbled bacon
cooked/cubed ham
–
Cook pasta accordg. to pkg.
directions; drain well. Place
hot pasta into a large bowl &
sprinkle with apple cider vinegar,
stirring to coat. Let stand & cool
10 minutes (for pasta to absorb
vinegar). Whisk 1 1/2 C. may,
1/2 C. milk, sugar, salt/pepper
in a bowl. Fold in cooked/cooled
macaroni, stir to coat. Allow to
cool completely. Add remaining
1/2 C. milk & 1/2 C. mayo along
with any add-ins you might like;
stir to coat. Cover & refrigerate
at least 1 hour or overnight. Stir
before serving & adjust seasonings
as needed. Serves 10-12

(recipe: iwashyoudry.com)
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Crockpot Cheesy Hashbrowns

1/4 C. butter
1 sweet onion, chopped
3-4 C. shredded Cheddar cheese
1 C. sour cream
1 (30 oz) bag frozen country-style
shredded hashbrowns, thawed
salt/pepper, to taste
–
Melt butter in a saucepan over
medium heat; add onions &
saute until transparent. Remove
from heat & mix in sour cream.
In a large bowl mix thawed hash-
browns & 2 C. shredded cheese;
salt/pepper to taste. Pour butter
mixture in & gently mix until mixed
well. Spread mixture in bottom of
6 quart crockpot. Sprinkle
remaining cheese on top. Cover &
cook on Low 6-8 hours (or High
3-4 hours).  Serves 6

(recipe: recipesthatcrock.com)
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Watermelon & Tomato Salad

1 pint grape tomatoes (about 2 C.)*
1 pear tomato, chopped
1 regular tomato, chopped
1 medium cucumber, peeled/chopped
1 C. chopped onion**
3-4 C. peeled/chopped watermelon
juice of 1 fresh lemon (or about 3 T.)
5 T. olive oil
1/2 tsp. dried basil (or fresh basil leaves)
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
(Optional: fresh mint leaves – poster used
3-4, chopped)
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In large salad bowl combine tomatoes,
cucumber, onion & watermelon. In
another bowl whisk lemon juice, olive
oil, basil, salt/pepper. (add chopped
mint leaves, if using). Toss salad
with dressing. Chill & serve.
Serves about 8

*poster cuts some in half & leaves
a few whole

**poster used sweet Vidalia

(recipe: thesouthernladycooks.com)
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Creamy Sun Dried Tomato
Sauce Chicken (crockpot)

1/2 C. chicken broth
1 1/2 – 2 lb. boneless, skinless chicken
thighs or breasts (frozen is fine)
1 tsp. garlic powder
2 tsp. Italian seasoning
1 tsp. kosher salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1 (14.5 oz) can crushed tomatoes
1/4 C. flour
1 (6.7 oz) jar sundried tomatoes
1/2 C. Half & Half or heavy cream
2/3 C. grated Parmesan cheese
2-4 T. chopped fresh basil (or more,
depending on preference)
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Cooked pasta, rice or quinoa to
serve 8*
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Add broth & chicken to crockpot;
sprinkle with garlic powder, Ital.
seasoning, salt/pepper. Mix crushed
tomatoes & flour together & pour
over top of chicken. Cover & cook on
Low 4 hours (for thawed chicken),
6 hours for frozen. Use a fork to break
up chicken. Drain sun-dried tomatoes
of all oil – chop & add to crockpot; add
Half & Half (or cream), Parm. cheese &
basil – stir. Serve by itself or with cooked
pasta, rice or quinoa. Serves 8

*Poster said she cooked 1 lb. pasta on
stovetop while chicken was cooking. She
stirred the drained pasta plus 1/4 C.
pasta water into crockpot with chicken &
sauce.

(recipe: 365daysofcrockpot.com)
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Death-by-chocolate Poke Cake

Cake:
1 box chocolate cake mix (plus
ingredients on box to make cake)
1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed
milk
1 C. semisweet chocolate chips,
melted
chocolate candy bar shavings – garnish
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Frosting:
1 C. butter, softened
2 1/2 C. powdered sugar
3/4 C. cocoa powder
2 tsp. vanilla
pinch kosher salt
1/4 C. heavy whipping cream,
plus more, if necessary
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Preheat oven 350 degrees F.
Butter & flour 9 X 13″ baking
dish. Prepare cake mix accordg.
to pkg. directions & bake
26 minutes until a toothpick
inserted into center of cake
comes out clean. Using the
handle of a wooden spoon, poke
top of cake all over, making holes.
In small bowl mix sweet’d cond’
milk & melted chocolate together –
pour mixture into holes.

Frosting:

In large bowl using elec. mixer,
beat butter, powdered sugar, cocoa
powder, vanilla & salt. Beat in
heavy cream (adding more, by
tablespoon, until consistency is
creamy but can hold peaks).
Spread frosting all over cake,
smoothing top evenly then
sprinkle top with chocolate
shavings.

(recipe: delish.com)

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Our weather is in the 70’s & sunny – perfect
SUMMER weather (in my opinion). Gas prices
are hovering between $2.99/9 and $3.09/9
I’m glad I got to my local Clark station when
it was still $2.99/9!

Been on the phone & also chatting with lots
of people about the two upcoming events
I like to participate in – both of the historical
society’s events. Not sure exactly why, but
both groups are really behind on asking
groups/people/presenters to participate –
very strange. I even sent out an email to
my knit group asking who would be joining
me at Log Cabin Day – so far 2 people
said they’re coming – going to be a VERY
THIN presentation from us – oh well.
Reminds me of the very first year I asked
our group to attend -I was the only one
there (no costume at that time) – just me
sitting in a folding chair, regular clothes,
knitting with a little sign saying:
“Waterford-Area Knitters & Crocheters”-
people walked by looking at me like I was
NUTS! We’ll see how this all shakes out –
I’m getting the feeling that both groups
are thinning out due to lack of getting
NEW volunteers to participate. This
generation is just NOT interested in history,
so why bother (not my idea). It’s very sad.

Hope your day is going smoothly – tonight
is Enchiladas for dinner – a favorite here.

Hugs;

Pammie

It’s Wednesday – AGAIN!

Well, ‘life’ is finally getting back to ‘normal’ (I know: NORMAL is a setting on your dryer or a city in Indiana . . . hehehe). Went to both knit groups – lots of great chatting, sharing ideas, etc. One of my ‘helper’ adults in my special needs group has officially named me the “Logistics Manager” – that means I like to keep track of lots of little bits of information/details and have them IN ORDER! (that can also be explained as a “Type A Personality”). I’ve been attempting to get details together on both the Log Cabin Day AND the Oakland County Historical Society’s Ice Cream Social (not counting information on several new special needs students and several new knit group members). As to the two Historical Society events – I just learned last night that they are BOTH having problems with organizational details – one of my friends (who spins wool) will not be at either event – apparently they FORGOT to invite her and she now is booked for other events! WEIRD! I got to thinking – actually, if we’re analyzing details I/my group didn’t get an official invite from either society EITHER! WEIRD! I know that both groups are having difficulties with keeping volunteers to staff/man these events (their members are aging and there doesn’t seem to be very many young people interested in perpetuating these historic events!). I just sent out an email to my knit group asking them to please contact me as to how many will actually be attending/demonstrating for Log Cabin Day – so far I have ONE person…that’s sad. Because of the down-sizing, they also compacted presenters last year & moved things closer to the center of the location. As it stands, I (& my 1 friend) might be the ONLY presenters on the ‘other’ side of the bridge! Bad part is: I can’t even tell people where we’ll be located, as of right now I DON”T KNOW! WEIRDER! Oh well – just keep plugging (or, as Nemo said: “Just keep swimming, just keep swimming!”). It will all work out in the end – I just hope this will not be the last year for either event. (the Oakland County one is much larger/more people, etc. – would be a shame if either one discontinued…)

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Strawberry Cream Parfaits

one 1 lb. bag frozen unsweetened
strawberries, thawed
2 T. sour cream
1 scant cup chilled heavy whipping
cream
eight 2-inch vanilla meringue
cookies, coarsely broken (about
2 C.) plus 2 more, halved*
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In medium bowl using a fork (or
potato masher), mash berries &
juices into a chunky sauce. Place
sour cream into a 1-cup measuring
cup – add enough chilled heavy
cream to fill cup completely. Scrape
cream mixture into a deep medium
bowl – beat mixture until thick & stiff
using elec. mixer – fold in broken
merigues gently. Divide sauce in half &
spoon into bottom of four serving
bowls (or glasses). Divide cream
in half & spoon on top of sauce.
Repeat layers using remaining
sauce & cream mixture. Top each
parfait with a meringue half &
serve immediately. Serves 4

*can be found in grocery store or
local bakery – place meringues in
a ziplock bag & break up – (they
can be rather sharp if using just
your hands.)

(recipe: foodnetwork.com)
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Fresh Vegetable Salad

Dressing:
1/2 C. sour cream
1/4 C. mayonnaise
2 T. white wine vinegar
2 T. jalapeno – seeded/finely
diced
1 tsp. celery seed
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
–
4 ears yellow corn, cleaned/cooked/
cooled & cut off cob*
2 large tomatoes, seeded/chopped
6 stalks celery, chopped
1 cucumber, chopped
1/2 red onion, finely chopped
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In medium bowl whisk sour cream,
mayo, vinegar, jalapeno, celery seed,
salt/pepper until smooth. Set aside
at least 5 minutes for flavors to meld.
In large bowl mix all chopped veggies –
pour dressing over & gently mix
together until well combined. Serve
immediately or cover & refrigerate
until ready to serve – up to 3 hours.
Serves 10

You can leave out jalapeno if you
don’t like spicy foods.

*you can also use 2 (15 oz, ea) cans
whole kernel corn, drained/rinsed
(but fresh tastes better)

(recipe: breadboozebacon.com
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Chicken Salad w/ Lemon & Dill

10 1/2 oz. cooked skinless boneless
chicken breasts (from 1 whole
rotisserie chicken)
2 T. fresh dill, chopped
zest & juice of 1 lemon
1 T. olive oil
1/4 tsp. kosher salt
–
Remove chicken legs, wings &
thighs from chicken & set aside
for another meal. Remove skin
from breasts & remove meat
from bones. Break chicken into
chunks using your hands or a
knife – place in a large bowl. Add
dill, lemon juice, lemon zest, olive
oil & salt – mix together & refrigerate
until ready to serve. Serves 3

(recipe: skinnytaste.com)
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Crockpot Biscuits/Bacon Breakfast
Casserole

8 slices bacon, cooked/chopped
5 large eggs
1 C. shredded Cheddar cheese
1/4 C. milk
1 medium tomato, chopped
1/2 green bell pepper, seeded/chopped
1 tube refrigerated biscuits (like Pillsbury
GRANDS!)
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In a bowl mix bacon, eggs, cheese, milk,
tomato & bell pepper until well combined &
eggs are scrambled. Open biscuits & cut
each biscuit into 4 equal parts. Drop cut
biscuits into egg/milk mixture – fold into
mixture until biscuits are well covered.
Spray insides of crockpot with nonstick
cooking spray. Pour biscuit/egg mixture
into crockpot, spreading evenly over
bottom. Cover & cook on High 3-4 hours
until biscuits are cooked through & no
longer doughy & egg mixture is cooked
in center. Serve, topping each serving
with additional cheese, if desired.
Serves 8

(recipe: crockpotladies.com)
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Crockpot Pork Chop Cacciatore

1 1/2 .b pork chops
2 T. cooking oil
1 (15 oz) can Italian diced tomatoes
3 T. tomato paste
1 c. chicken broth
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1/2 tsp. dried thyme
1 tsp. dried oregano
1 clove garlic, minced
1 small white onion, diced
2 C. sliced fresh mushrooms
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Cooked pasta or rice to serve 4
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Heat large, heavy skillet over
medium-high heat. Add oil & chops;
brown chops on both sides*

Sauce:
Add diced tomatoes, tomato paste,
chicken broth, garlic, salt/pepper,
thyme, oregano to crockpot – stir
until tomato paste dissolves into diced
tomato juice. Add onion & mushrooms;
stir again. Add chops into sauce. Cover
& cook on Low 6-7 hours WITHOUT
opening lid during cooking time.
Serve over cooked pasta or rice.
Serves 4

*Only brown chops, don’t cook
completely – crock pot will do that

(recipe: themagicalslowcooker.com)
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Strawberry Cobbler

1 C. self-rising flour
1 C. sugar
1 C. milk
1/2 tsp. cinnamon (optional)
2 C. sweetened strawberries,
fresh or frozen
1 stick margarine
–
*1 T. sugar (last minute)
–

Preheat oven 400 degrees F.
Melt margarine (or butter) in a
2 to 2 1/2 qt. oven-proof casserole.
In large bowl mix all dry ingredients
– stir in milk until smooth & pour over
melted margarine in casserole dish –
do not stir. Pour strawberries in center
of batter – do not stir.* Bake 30-40 minutes.
Batter should be cakey, not soupy.

*Poster said: She always sprinkles
1 T. sugar over batter & strawberries
before baking.

(recipe: southernplate.com)
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Overnight Fruit Salad

3 large eggs, beaten
1/4 C. sugar
1/4 C. vinegar
2 T. butter
2 C. green grapes
2 C. miniature marshmallows
1 (20 oz) can pineapple chunks,
drained
1 (15 oz) can mandarin oranges,
drained
2 medium firm bananas, sliced
2 C. heavy whipping cream, whipped
1/2 C. chopped pecans
–
In double boiler over medium heat
cook & stir eggs, sugar & vinegar
until mixture is thickened & reaches
160 degrees F. – remove from heat;
stir in butter. Cool.
In large serving bowl combine grapes,
marshmallows, pineapple, oranges &
bananas. Add cooled dressing & stir
to coat. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
Just before serving, fold in whipped
cream & pecans. Serves 12-16

(recipe: tasteofhome.com)

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Our weather has turned a bit cooler –
today it’s in the low 60’s & sunny (we’ve
had a bit of rain lately but the days are
still nice – not too hot).

Also organizing my special needs group’s
last Gym Night until Fall – we’re having a
picnic (of sorts): hot dogs, chips, watermelon
& ice cream – a BIG treat for all involved –
that’s coming up Friday, June 15th. Life has
kind of swung into a Summer Whirlwind:
between knit groups & historical society
events, special needs group events, grandson’s
end-of-school year events and now a wedding
this Saturday, to quote an old expression:
“My dance card is all filled up!” (not complaining,
mind you!)

Hope you are managing whatever events &
happenings are coming your way – remember
to take a little time to ‘breathe’/relax – a quick
nap does wonders to revive the soul as well
as the body!

Hugs;

Pammie

Sunday Evening

I feel like I’m ‘Back to ME’ again – had a great choir practice this evening followed by evening church and communion – I’m ‘fueled’ and ready to regain the land of the living – so to speak.

There are SOooooo many recipes to share, I’ve decided to keep on, especially since I always give the source of each recipe on this blog. Here goes:

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Strawberry Cream Cheese Icebox Cake

2 lb. fresh strawberries, washed, tops
cut off & sliced 1/4 inch
2 sleeves graham crackers
1 (8 oz) pkg. cream cheese, room temp.
1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
2 (3.4 oz, ea) pkgs. instant cheesecake
flavored pudding mix
3 C. milk
1 (12 oz) tub Cool Whip, thawed/divided
–
Spray 9 X 13″ baking dish with nonstick
cooking spray. Line bottom with graham
crackers. In large bowl combine cream
cheese & sweetn’d cond’ milk – using elec
mixer, beat until smooth & creamy. Add
pudding mixes & milk – continue mixing on
Low 4-5 minutes until it starts to thicken.
Fold in 2 C. Cool Whip until smooth. Pour
half of cream cheese mixture over graham
crackers. Arrange a single layer of straw-
berry slices over cream cheese mixture &
top with another layer of graham crackers.
Cover with remaining cream cheese mixture &
top with another layer of sliced strawberries.
Cover & refrigerate 6-8 hours.
When serving, top with remaining Cool Whip.
Crush remaining graham crackers & sprinkle
over top.

(recipe: Tasty Recipes)
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Crockpot Cheesy Salsa Chicken/Rice

1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts,
cubed
2 (10.75 oz, ea) cans Cheddar cheese soup
1 (16 oz) jar chunky salsa
1 1/4 C. water
1 1/4 C. uncooked long-cooking rice
(NOT minute rice)
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Mix all ingredients in crockpot;
cover & cook on Low 5 hours –
(it’s done when chicken & rice
are tender). Serves 6-8

(recipe: recipesthatcrock.com)
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Chunky Gazpacho Salad

5 roma tomatoes, chopped into
1-inch chunks
1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
2 ribs celery, chopped
1/2 English cucumber, chopped
2 green onions, sliced (green &
white parts)
1/3 C. fresh parsley, finely chopped
2 T. spicy vegetable juice
1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. Dijon mustard
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1/4 C. olive oil
–
Combine tomatoes, bell pepper,
celery & cucumber in a large
bowl with green onions & parsley.
In small bowl whisk vegetable juice,
vinegar, Wors. sauce, Dijon mustard,
salt/pepper. Slowly whisk in olive
oil until well combined; pour over
salad & toss mix well. Refrigerate
30 minutes to allow flavors to combine.
Serves 4-6

(recipe: lisasdinnertimedish.com)
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Grilled Maple Pork Chops

6 T. maple syrup
6 T. balsamic vinegar
3/4 tsp. salt
3/4/ tsp. ground black pepper
4 boneless pork loin chops (1 1/2
inches thicken & 12 oz, each)
–
In small bowl whisk syrup, vinegar,
salt/pepper until blended – pour
1/2 C. into a large ziplock bag. Add
chops – seal bag & turn to coat.
Refrigerate 1 hour (reserve
remaining marinade for basting)
–
Oil grill & bring to medium heat.
Drain chops (discard marinade in
bag). cook chops, covered, over
medium heat OR broil 4 inches from
heat 13-17 minutes until a thermometer
reads 145 degrees F., turning occasionally
& basting with reserved marinade during
last 5 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before
serving. Serves 4

(recipe: tasteofhome.com)
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Maple Baked Beans with Sausage

2 (28 oz, ea) cans Bush’s Original baked
beans
1 lb. mild sausage
1/2 C. chopped white onion
2 T. brown sugar
1 T. McCormick Grill Mates
Smokehouse Maple
2 T. ketchup
2 T. mustard
1/3 C. maple syrup
–
Preheat oven 300 degrees F. Brown
sausage in skillet & drain. Combine
with all other ingredients in a casserole
dish with a lid. Bake 2 hours until
desired consistency. Serves 8-10

(recipe: thesouthernladycooks.com)
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Chicken & Asparagus Quiche

2 (9 inch, ea) pie crusts
2 T. butter
2 T. olive oil
1 T. garlic, minced
1 onion, chopped
1 bunch asparagus, ends trimmed/
cut into 1-inch pieces
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts,
diced
3 eggs, beaten
1 C. Half & Half
1 tsp. dry mustard
salt/pepper, to taste
2 C. shredded Monterey Jack
cheese, divided
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Preheat oven 450 degrees F.
Place pie crusts in two 9″
pie pans & bake 10-12 minutes
until lightly golden.

Reduce oven temp. to 375 degrees F.

In large skillet melt butter & olive
over medium heat. Saute
garlic, onion & asparagus 5-7
minutes until asparagus is
crisp-tender. Using a slotted
spoon, remove vegetables
from skillet, leaving as much
butter mixture as possible. Add
chicken to skillet & saute 7-8
minutes until fully cooked.
Remove skillet from heat. In a
bowl whisk remaining ingredients
(except cheeses). Sprinkle 1/2 C.
cheese in each pie crust. Layer
half of chicken in each crust,
followed by half veggies per
crust & half egg mixture into
each crust. Top with remaining
cheese. Bake, uncovered, 30-35
minutes. Makes 2 quiches, each
serving 4-6

(recipe: gooseberrypatch.com)
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4-Ingredient Almond Joy Cookies

1 (14 oz) bag sweetened shredded
coconut
1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed
milk
2 C. semi-sweet chocolate chips
2/3 C. lightly salted chopped almonds
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Preheat oven 325 degrees F.
Line large baking sheet with parchment
paper. In large bowl combine coconut,
cond. milk, choc. chips & almonds –
stir until combined. Fill a small bowl
with a little warm water.Using a scoop
or tablespoon, scoop dough onto sheet.
Dip your fingers in the water & gently
pat down tops of each cookie to form
discs (or use the back of a spoon
dipped in water). Bake 14-17 minutes
until edges start to turn brown. Cool
on baking sheet a few minutes then
transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
Makes 3 dozen

(recipe: tiphero.com)

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Our weather this past week has gone from the
80’s/90’s down to the 60’s today with overcast
clouds & intermitant rain – it’s OK – all the beautiful
flowers & growing things need the rain.

I’m still plugging away at the three baby blankets
with a short pause to (once again) correct slight
mistakes in 2 out of 3…sometimes ya ‘got it’ and
sometimes ya just don’t! I’m determined to finish
all three of them.

OH! Gas prices dropped a bit from $3.?? down to
$2.89/9 – not great but better than into the Three
dollar range, right? Makes my little Scots heart
glad to see any drop in price!

Hope that you are having a good day/evening –

Hugs;

Pammie

In a quiet mood –

It’s been a very emotional week here; have you ever had a time where you almost feel lost because life throws you curve balls? That’s been me this past week; I guess I didn’t realize just how deeply the death of my special needs friend would hit me. Yesterday was his funeral and there were, probably 50-60 people there. It was long but filled with lots of great memories, laughs and remembrances of his spirit. I will always remember his pure heart and GREAT smile – he touched many. As his dad described him: “He was a 3 1/2 year old in a 43 year old body.”

I know I haven’t posted in awhile – this new internet General Data Protection Regulation ‘thing’ about permissions has got me in a funk. I ENJOY posting recipes for people to enjoy and I can’t really wrap my head around ‘Should I continue or not?” I don’t SELL anything or ask for any PERSONAL data on my blog; I do, however, use other people’s recipes BUT I do list their sources. We’ll see –

In my knitting realm – I managed to goof up (and fix, AGAIN) two of my afghans. It’s taken me a few days to actually FACE the fixing part – like I said earlier, my brain has been in a funk. I’m really hoping this new week coming is better than this past one. One of my good friends who is also a missionary told me yesterday that THREE of her friends have died this past week (that’s when you re-think just how sad YOU are when you know what they are facing). She left the memorial dinner to attend a second funeral – I’ve been praying for her – for strength. She is a very strong woman emotionally and spiritually but we all need the help of the Lord to get us through the difficult times.

Hope I haven’t brought you down, emotionally, with this blog, but I felt I should explain a bit about why I haven’t posted.

It’s a NEW month! I’m going to practice: Carpe Diem (that’s Latin for “Seize the Day” – there are things I need to get doing: making a new sign for our Knit Group display for Log Cabin Day coming up June 24th, starting to format the next special needs group newsletter due end of June – stuff like that.

Hoping you have a great day! Sometimes days need to be taken a little bit at a time – cherish your loved ones and let them know that they mean something to you.

Hugs;

Pammie

Tuesday

Sorry for the lapse in writing – still trying to wrap my head around this new GDPR thing for the internet; as far as I can ascertain, it applies to those who are members of the EU (European Union) and those who are asking you to give information to their site, like email addresses, or those who are selling things & require your information. There is also another portion which ‘might’ pertain to me and other bloggers: I’m confused about this – it involves getting permission from anyone which you post things from, like recipes. I only use sites that are public – blogs that post recipes, Facebook recipe posts, Kraft, etc. One would assume that since they are PUBLICLY posting recipes you would be able to copy them. I am not requesting any monies from this nor do I receive any monies from my blog. Sorry if this seems confusing – IT IS, to me! It makes me very wary of posting any recipes except those I, personally, have created. Any ideas/comments?

Also, this week I received notice that another of my special needs students passed away. He was (that we all thought) in good health but he had a seizure followed by several heart attacks and died. His family was able to donate his organs and FIVE people are the recipients of them – FIVE people he personally blessed, even in his death. The funeral is Friday – he will be greatly missed; he loved coming to what he called: “Church” (our group). You never know how long or short your connection with others will be; he was 43 (I thought, maybe, in his 30’s but he was very child-like so he looked much younger).

Hope you are having a good week;

Hugs;

Pammie

Pammie’s New Toy!

Today husband & I went to Guitar Center & purchased the keyboard, stand, bench & headphones (so I can practice if anyone is watching TV or napping & not disturb them). I pretty much knew what I wanted & husband had HIS idea of what I needed  – I’m wondering if the salesman thought we were ‘fighting’ because he would say “I think she wants this…” and I would follow with “No, I really don’t want that!” (too funny). Husband convinced me that I didn’t want a ‘enclosed bottom’ piano because then it would be much more difficult to move it (in the photo you can see that we set it up directly in front of my old baby grand). This new ‘toy’ sounds & feels just like a regular piano AND also has a feature for it to sound like a church organ or a concertina! (I really didn’t want all the ‘bells & whistles’ like the various recorded music play-alongs, or all the various ‘voices’ – just give me PIANO!!!) After ‘testing it out’ for over 2 hours my back was yelling, my feet were freezing (the air conditioning was blowing on them) and I really needed to visit the ‘little girls room’ – guess you can tell I was having a good time! It’s going to take time for me to get back my old ‘playing MOJO’ – I can remember the beginnings of songs but then draw a complete blank on the middle! (I foresee lots of listening on YouTube to get them back!).

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S’mores Cobbler

1 (5 oz) pkg. cook & serve
chocolate pudding
3 C. whole milk
12 graham cracker squares
3/4 C. miniature semi-sweet
chocolate chips
1 (15 oz) box chocolate cake
mix, dry
1/2 C. cold butter, sliced
1 (10 oz) pg. miniature marsh-
mallows
whipped cream
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Preheat oven 350 degrees F.
Prepare pudding with milk on
stove top as directed on pkg;
cool in pot 15 minutes. Spread
pudding evenly in bottom of
9 X 13″ baking dish. Lay graham
crackers evenly in pudding &
sprinkle with 1/2 C. choc. chips.
Sprinkle dry cake mix over pudding
& dot with slices of butter. Bake 25
minutes; remove from oven & stir
to make sure any dry cake mix spots
have been moistened. Sprinkle
evenly with marshmallows &
remaining chocolate chips. Bake
an additional 5-8 minutes until
marshmallows are puffy & brown.
Allow to cool 15 minutes before
serving. Serves 12

(recipe: mostlyhomemademom.com)
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Chicken Salad

3 C. cooked, chicken, chopped
(or 3 cans)
1 1/2 C. red seedless grapes, halved
1 C. sliced celery
1/3 C. sliced green onion
3/4 C. mayonnaise
pinch dried ginger
1/2 C. chopped pecans (or more,
as desired)
1/2 tsp. salt
–
In large bowl combine mayo, ginger,
chopped pecans & salt – stir in chicken,
grapes, celery & green onion.

(recipe: amandascookin.com)
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Grilled Corn & Zucchini Salad
with Feta   GRILL

1/2 C. olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
2 ears corn
3 zucchini, cut lengthwise into
planks
4 tsp. lemon juice
4 oz. feta cheese
–
In large bowl mix olive oil, garlic,
salt/pepper & red pepper flakes.
Lightly coat corn & zucchini with
half of mixture (leave rest in bowl).
Grill veggies, charring some (but
not all) for flavor. Alternatively,
cook on High in a skillet until tender.
Cut corn from cob & cut zucchini
into 1/2 in. wide pieces. Mix all
veggies in bowl with remaining oil
mixture. Mix in lemon juice & feta –
toss & serve warm or cold.
Serves 4-6

(recipe: amandascookin.com)
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Sriracha Deviled Eggs

6 large eggs, hard cooked
1/4 C. mayonnaise
2 T. sriracha sauce
1 tsp. Dijon mustard
salt/pepper, to taste
sweet paprika (garnish)
1 fresh red fresno (red jalapeno)
thinly sliced into rings (optional
garnish)
–
Drain cooked eggs & cool in cold
water. Peel & half (lengthwise).
Remove yolks to a small bowl &
mash with a fork. Stir in mayo,
sriracha sauce, mustard, salt/pepper
until smooth. Place mixture into a
ziplock bag – seal & snip a corner
of the bag to use as a piping bag.
Pipe filling into egg halves; garnish
with a sprinkle of paprika & a slice
of red jalapeno (if desired).
Makes 12

(recipe: palatablepastime.com)
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BBQ Picnic Chicken
Grill

2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp. butter
1 C. ketchup
1/4 C. packed brown sugar
1/4 C. chili sauce*
2 T. Worcestershire sauce
1 T. celery seed
1 T. prepared mustard
1/2 tsp. salt
2 dashes hot sauce
2 broiler/fryer chickens (3 1/2 – 4
lb., each) cut up
–
In large saucepan, saute garlic in
butter until tender. Add next 8
ingredients & bring to boil, stirring
constantly. Remove from heat.
On lightly greased grill rack, grill
chicken, covered, over medium
heat 30 minutes, turning occasionally.
Baste with sauce; grill 15 minutes
longer until a thermometer reaches
170 degrees F., basting & turning
several times. Serves 8

*if you don’t have chili sauce, use
1/4 C. ketchup or 1/4 C. cocktail
sauce

NOTE: This sauce is best when made
a day or two ahead allowing flavors
time to come together.

(recipe: tasteofhome.com)
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Kansas City-style Ribs
GRILL

1 1/3 C. packed brown sugar
2 tsp. garlic powder
2 tsp. onion powder
2 tsp. smoked paprika
12 bone-in country-style pork
ribs (about 7 lb)
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Sauce:
2 T. canola oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 C. tomato sauce
1/3 C. dark brown sugar
1/4 C. ketchup
1/4 C. molasses
1 T. apple cider vinegar
2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground mustard
1/4 tsp. smoked paprika
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
–
In small bowl mix brown sugar &
seasonings; sprinkle over ribs &
refrigerate, covered at least 1 hour.

Sauce:
In large saucepan, heat oil over
medium heat. Add onion – cook
& stir 5-6 minutes until tender.
Stir in remaining ingredients &
bring to boil, stirring occasionally.
Remove from heat.
Wrap ribs in large piece of heavy-
duty foil; seal edges of foil. Grill,
covered, over indirect medium heat
1 1/4 – 1 3/4 hours until ribs are
tender. Carefully remove ribs from
foil & place over direct medium heat;
baste with some of the sauce. Grill,
covered, 8-10 minutes until browned,
turning & basting occasionally with
remaining sauce. Serves 12

(recipe: tasteofhome.com)
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Cherry BBQ Sauce

1 medium onion, chopped
2 T. butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 C. fresh or frozen dark sweet
cherries, pitted/coarsely chopped
1 C. ketchup
2/3 C. packed brown sugar
1/4 C. cider vinegar
1 T. Worcestershire sauce
2 tsp. ground mustard
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1/8 tsp. liquid smoke, optional
–
In large saucepan, saute onion in
butter until tender. Add garlic; cook
1 minute. Stir in remaining ingredients &
cook, uncovered, over medium-low heat
20 minutes until cherries are tender &
sauce is thickened, stirring occasionally.
Makes about 3 1/2 C. sauce

(recipe: tasteofhome.com)
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Crockpot Bacon Baked Beans

1 (32 oz) can pork & beans
1 lb. bacon, cooked crisp/crumbled
1/2 C. brown sugar, packed
1/2 C. onion, diced
2 T. bacon grease
–
Combine all ingredients in 2 1/2 qt.
crockpot & stir. Cover & cook on Low
6-8 hours (or High 3-4 hours). Serves 6

Recipe can be halved or doubled.

(recipe: recipesthatcrock.com)
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Banana Breeze Pie

Crust:
1/3 C. butter
1/4 C. sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 C. corn flakes, crushed

Filling:
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1/3 C. lemon juice
1 tsp. vanilla

bananas
=
Crust:
In small pan over low heat, melt
butter, sugar, cinnamon – stirring
constantly until bubbles form
around edge of pan – remove from
heat. Add crushed corn flakes & mix
well. Press evenly in bottom & up
sides of a 9″ pie pan. Chill.
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Filling:
In large bowl using elec. mixer,
beat cream cheese until fluffy. Add
sweetn’d cond. milk & blend
thoroughly. Add lemon juice &
vanilla – stir until mixture is completely
combined & thickened – pour into
chilled crust. When ready to serve,
top with sliced bananas.

(recipe: kandyskitchenkreations.com)

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Was just reading about something that’s
officially coming to internet TODAY: it’s called
GDPR – General Data Protection Regulation.
It’s a privacy law that affects anyone that
does ANY sort of business online – including
BLOGGERS! (This has to do with the Facebook
mess about collecting information about you &
sharing it with a third-party – this is the end-
result to prevent that from happening again).
After reading an article about this, it makes me
wonder if they are also meaning me sharing
recipes from others -WITHOUT their consent!
That might be true – there are HUGE fines for
that sort of thing, so what this means is: I’m
going to have to check this out further.

Ah, life gets ‘interesting’ at times, eh?

Have a great day!

Hugs;

Pammie