Monday is over

I am so extremely GLAD that Monday is over. So today...I'm having a Tuesday. Kinda makes ya wonder what having a Wednesday is like. Guess I'll find out tomorrow.

Yesterday was "Meatless Monday" and today I tried something really out there. I gotta ask...Am I turning into a hippy? A few of my friends are starting to call me that.

Today I tried "cauliflower rice". Yes, you silly thing, you read it right. One (1) cup of rice is 170 calories and one (1) cup of cauliflower is only......drum roll.....30 calories. Can you grasp that?! So... that means that I can enjoy other things too.

Here is a video that I found on how to make it ("cauliflower rice"). Oh it was so YUMMY!

I saw a video for "cauliflower pizza dough". Yeppers, that's next.

Working Outside

For the past 2 days I have found myself working outside. I love it! I have somehow changed in so many ways but all the same I haven't changed at all. One of the many ways that I have changed is that I have quit smoking. I'm not kiddin! In March of this year I gave up the nicotine. I am so thankful that I quit smoking.

Today we had lunch at church. We call it "Dinner on the grounds". We have dinner on the grounds every 5th Sunday. There sure are some delicious pots of food there! I am looking for 2 recipes this week, so if anyone has these delicious recipes tucked away somewhere, please share. The recipes are Buttermilk Salad and Pea Pickin Cake.

Grocery Shopping

What a day! Yes - Grocery Shopping! I have put it off all week and finally today I had to do it. Grocery shopping really isn't that bad, it's just all the people. It always amazes me, no matter what time of day I go grocery shopping, it seems like everyone from everywhere is there.

My boys sure are a big help. They are always so willing to just jump in and do things at the grocery store. They pretty much know everything we buy and they just ask how many cans or bags or what have you.

This month they each have to fine a recipe and fix it. WW and JD has already found their recipe and yesterday they helped me with the grocery list. They made sure to have their recipes with them so they could add what they need to the grocery list. MJ just can't figure out what he wants to make. With WW and JD they have to make theirs from scratch. I think I will just have MJ do a box recipe such as a cake or cupcakes. I did buy a cake mix today that I want to use to make cupcakes for St. Patty's day. I think I will help MJ do that. I know that he will enjoy it and shoot, so will I.

I'm off to do a few things and enjoy the quiet of the house while everyone is asleep.

Christmas Sharing

Here are some delicious Holiday Recipes for you to enjoy.

Be sure to check out all of the Christmas Stories. There are stories to read alone or to share with your family and friends.

Easy Sugar Cookies

Sugar Cookie Cutouts

1 pkg. (8 oz.) Cream Cheese, softened

3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) butter, softened

1 cup sugar

2 tsp. vanilla

2-1/4 cups flour

1/2 tsp. baking soda

4 rolls ring-shaped hard candies (44 candies), crushed

PREHEAT oven to 350°F. Beat cream cheese, butter, sugar and vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.

Add flour and baking soda; mix well.

Cover. Refrigerate 30 min.
ROLL dough to 1/8-inch thickness on lightly floured surface.

Cut into assorted shapes, using 3-inch cookie cutters.

Place on greased baking sheets.
BAKE 10 to 12 min. or until edges begin to brown.

Transfer to wire racks; immediately press about 1/2 tsp. of the crushed candies into top of each hot cookie.

Cool completely.

How to Crush Ring-Shaped Hard CandiesSeparate candies by color. Place one color in resealable plastic bag and crush using rolling pin or meat mallet. Repeat with remaining colors.

Good Stuff

Bread on the Grill I thought this was just awesome!
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The Prepared Pantry is a great place to get lots of free recipes, tips, tricks and so much more.

Here is a great link for the Farm Girl in you (or even the Farm Boy). Mary Janes Farm. There is also an Outpost for Mary Janes Farm.

Family Friendly Sites.

If you are interested in working from home, you may want to check Work At Home Resources - Resources for the work at home mother or anyone else who wishes to start a home-based business! A Woman in Business, Work From Home Directory, Working From Home With Success.

Maybe you just like to read Ezines or Newsletters.

There are lots of Free stuff at The Free Site or you can go over to The Free Stuff.

Don't forget to support your local farmers. The best organic food is what's grown closest to you. Find farmers' markets, family farms, and other sources of sustainably grown food in your area, where you can buy produce, grass-fed meats, and many other goodies. Local Harvest.