We painted the deck walls the same color as the living room walls. The deck is inset into the north wall of the living room so it is roofed and fully enclosed on three sides in an attempt to deal with the prairie "breezes" and other climate conditions. That floor plan makes things VERY dark inside and out. Especially when the walls were painted the dark earthy green of the house exterior. So we changed them to the soft gray of the living room with its big window looking out onto the deck -- no more hobbit hole! Now to find a cheerful, fun and bright colored rug. . . May you create bright spots this week! Thanks for stopping by to share your latest posts! Featured from last week: Slow Cooker Living - Crockpot Pineapple Upside Down Cake Flour on My Face- Perfect ... [Read More]
Cream Cheese and Onion Hotdog
Hotdogs are not usually on our radar. Not since I made octopus hotdogs for toddler lunches. Now one toddler is 6'4"! But when I heard of hotdogs smothered in onions on a bed of melted cream cheese -- well, it was time to give that a try! Glad we did. We'll do that again. Serve with Sweet Slaw from cabbage grown by sister Bee. Wonderful!! Start with the onions. A medium to large onion sliced thinly. Throw in the one piece not thinly sliced so it can be front and center in the picture - optional. Preheat a smaller skillet with olive oil or butter, then add sliced onions. Cook until they turn brown and soft. In the meantime, cook a good beef hotdog, according to directions. Like -- put in boiling water until hot. But the directions can be more specific so take a look. Or ... [Read More]
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Happy Independence Day/Weekend! We are at home, staying safe as are most of our neighbors. One family gathered in socially distant groups in the yard around the house -- but the hilarity and fun was certainly evident! We watched the first hour of Hamilton Friday evening. Then the internet froze and refuses to stream that channel since!!! How does this story end? It is a work in progress and will continue to be -- just like our country. Thanks for stopping by to share your awesome stories! Featured from last week: Marilyn's Treats - Grilling the Perfect Steak Not Just a Housewife - How to Get a Smooth Finish When Painting Pots and Planes - How Make Pulled Pork Sandwiches - Instant Pot Celebrate and Decorate - Let's Go Camping Tablescape Lindsey's SWeet World - ... [Read More]
Curried Egg Salad Sandwich
Egg salad is my very favorite sandwich -- as I have mentioned a time or two. But even favorites need a new twist now and then. I like curry as in this Curried Chicken Salad. Mixing the two together in a Curried Egg Salad seemed the perfect marriage. I happened to have light and fluffy Kaiser rolls from my favorite grocery bake shop. A croissant would be great complement to egg salad, too. I already had hard boiled eggs. Click the link to find instructions to make the easiest perfect hard boiled eggs. Use older eggs if you keep several dozen on hand as I do. Older eggs will peel much easier than the most recent ones. Mix the dressing first so the flavors can begin to meld. Slice and dice onions and celery, respectively. Stir them into the dressing so they are well ... [Read More]
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Featured from last week: A Proverbs 31 Wife - 5 Ways to Save Money on Vacation Debbie Dabble Blog - A Bit of This and That in My Own Bed and Breakfast The Yellow Corner Store - As American as Peanut Butter Cookies Tablescape Organized Island - Buttermilk Ranch Dressing Walking on Sunshine - Fruit Flag Pizza Refined Rooms - Staging Your Home to Sell Marilyn's Treats - Hot Bacon Dressing Sharing Life's Moments - The Ultimate Puppy House Training Guide Lillah's Treasures - Newborn Favors Bookmarks She Saved - Quick Beer Bread Trial and Error Home Ec - Easy Life Skill Activity Lou Lou Girls - Toddler Friendly Summer Quarantine Activities Style Yourself Confident - How to Choose Flattering Swimwear Grab a Featured button by clicking on the ... [Read More]
Chicken Tikka-Masala Tacos
Tortillas filled with chicken in a tikka-masala sauce. I was confused. Is it from India? Mexico? Chapitas from India are similar to a Mexican tortilla, but are made from whole wheat flour with water, oil and salt. The Mexican tortilla is made from refined flours (or corn) with milk, oil and salt. Tortillas are more readily available in US groceries. So Chicken Tikka-Masala Tacos are an American adaptation of an Indian dish?? Sort of -- but there is that matter of the filling. In India, Chicken Tikka is usually a kebab, small pieces of chicken skewered and then roasted. In the UK, cooks skip the skewering part and cooks smaller bits of chicken in a savory sauce and call it tikka. A British adaptation of India cuisine. Only the masala part was left alone. And, what is masala? ... [Read More]
