Apple Walnut Cake sings fall with apple chunks, walnuts and spicy goodness. Add cream cheese icing and sing Happy Birthday. Which is what we did for Wheels birthday. It was so good I made another cake -- just because -- a week or so later! I tweaked the amounts of the sugars, reducing them considerably to lower the carb count. The cake is just right sweet -- enough to complement the cinnamon and nutmeg and not overpower them. I just googled "complement". It says "a thing that completes or brings to perfection". Just exactly the description I was looking for! Don't bother to peel the apples. I used my favorite Gala, cutting them into slices and then cutting across the slices to make half inch long chunks. Buy the less expensive walnut pieces for this and save yourself time and ... [Read More]
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A gorgeous fall day -- sunny, cool and the ornamental gardens are at their peak. We walked along the neighborhood brook and noted almost 30 new trees planted in back yards this summer. Reminded us that we want to plant two trees in front and replace a poor little aspen that is not thriving in the back. Here's to shade and more bird song!! May your plans and dreams provide you joy! Thanks for stopping by to link today! Featured from last week: Unique Creations by Anita -- How to Make an Automatic Pet Cold water Feeder Style Yourself Confident - 10 Steps to Look Polished Of the Hearth - 40 Questions for Kids to Ask Their Grandparents 3 Boys and a Dog - Peanut Butter Brownie Pizza Snazzy Little Things -- Tips to Fluff Your Nest for Fall Marilyn's Treats ... [Read More]
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Short Stuff and mommy were here for the Labor Day weekend. We had a wonderful picnic in a park we discovered recently on the edge of town. It has everything -- a playground, a swimming lake,a kayaking lake, a long bridge, bicycle paths, picnic places. And the weather was perfect! Best of all, we had the entire park all to ourselves. Other people were with with family or off to Capitol City for the first football game of the season. Just us, the birds and squirrels. We'll definitely be back -- maybe with a kayak next time!! Thanks for stopping by to share your links!!! Featured from last week: Unique Creations by Anita -- Halloween Bottles So Much Better with Age -- The Ultimate Guide on Antique Mirrors Adventures of a DIY Mom -- Fresh Raspberry Pie 3 Boys and a Dog ... [Read More]
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Busy week with a quick trip to the Big City in the eastern part of the state. Wheels heart needed a new doctor and we found just who he needed, so it was a good trip. We met with a nephew and his wife for brunch after the appointment and celebrated good news -- no surgery. Life has been a roller coaster for the past six months -- to say the least. I hope you have some good news to celebrate and a great holiday weekend. Thanks for stopping by with your fabulous posts! Featured from last week: Unique Creations by Anita -- How to Make A Zebra Bench Seat She Saved -- Chocolate Pecan Pie Rain on a Tin Roof -- How to Cover Damaged Bathroom Walls Flour on My Face -- Crock Pot Hot Cheesy Chicken Sandwiches The Organized Dream -- Free 2020 Planner Pages Mommy ... [Read More]
Mexican Layered Salad
Mexican Layered Salad is a southwestern twist on an old classic. Make it ahead of time and refrigerate for a couple of hours or overnight to give flavors time to develop and meld together. Add the tortilla chips and cheese just before serving. Mexican Layered Salad is a colorful addition to a pot luck, picnic or buffet dinner. Disappears quickly – you’ve been warned. Romaine lettuce is the usual base, but you can use any head lettuce of your choice. Google “sturdy lettuce” -- as in “can remain crispy and hold its shape while being shoveled out of the bowl to the plate and then in to the mouth” -- and romaine heads the list. It generally has more flavor and is a deeper color than other head lettuce. Leaf lettuce is “sturdy” lettuce’s more delicate and flavorful cousin. I did ... [Read More]
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It is raining -- again. The ground is so wet that big, old trees just fall over because the wet ground won't hold the roots any longer. Fields are flooded and farm equipment sets idle. Friends have had their basement flooded four times already. Every time they thought the new preventive measures they took would solve the problem, only to find the water came higher, faster and sneakier next time. It's a challenge especially since drought is usually the big worry for everyone! Thanks to you for sharing your awesome solutions, recipes and projects! Featured from last week: Snazzy Little Things - $70 Thrifted Chandelier Hello Creative Family -- How to Freeze Sweet Corn Space Ships and Laser Beams - Pumpkin Roll Rain on a Tin Roof --DIY Room Divider Of the Hearth -- ... [Read More]
