Oct 9

September’s Favorite Photos

Usually I am a bit earlier in the month with this post, but October has gotten away from me. September was a busy month, and I didn’t seem to get too many photos… I do have a few favorites to share.

Thade was anxious to get to the book fair. All of the kiddos got to pick out a few books, it was fun.

Dylan was cleverly crafting icky mustaches. Oh this little guy…

Agnes has been making lists, and drawing lots and lots of pictures.

In September we had a fun girls day with Grandma. We went to lunch, and did some yard sale shopping too. It was a blast!

My boys.

Our Okra finally bloomed. Okra blossoms are one of my very favorite blooms.

I’ve been working on lots of crochet projects.

Our little indoor plants are doing well. A few need to be replanted again.

I’ve been reading up on Succulent propagation, and I think I’m going to give it a try. I’d like to have some succulents to plant outdoors too.

September we visited lots of yard sales, and a new favorite spot to antique too. I added lots of pictures to the wall under the stairs. I still have a little room for a bit more.

I added a few more pieces of vintage Pyrex to the kitchen too.

With the weather cooling off, I’m keeping warm with crochet. I want to make a few more blankets for the downstairs. I would also love to finish the blanket that I’m making for the upstairs too.

I think the big kitty is happy to see the cooler weather too.

Oct 8

ColdLand

I woke up this morning with another cold… Ugh, I’m going to hide out all day, and see if I can shake this bug.

I love Fall, but I am not in love with the early cold/flu season…

Oct 2

September’s Tasty Treats

I had lots of yummy dishes going on in the month of September. I broke in my new oven, and got back to baking. Here are a few photos from my kitchen.

My gardening buddy brought me some fresh tomatoes that he had grown. They were so delicious with pasta and broccoli. I might have to give tomato growing a try next year.

Before the new oven arrived, I made lots of no-bake goodies. The kids were pretty happy with this batch of Rice Krispies treats.

I also used the waffle maker. I made up a big batch for breakfast for dinner night. I love Belgian Waffles, and they freeze well too.

Finally the new oven arrived, and just in time too. I had a cookie catering gig in just a few days, and I needed to break in the new oven and stove.

I tested a batch of Chocolate Chip Cookies to get my timing down. They were close, but they needed a bit of adjusting.

The second batch was perfect. I was making a big batch of Giant Chocolate Chip cookies, and brownies for the cookie catering gig. I took this plate over to my neighbors.

I also made Cakerdoodles for the cookie catering gig. I shared these with the neighbors too.

One large Cherry Pie,

and one large Peach Pie were also requested for the cookie catering gig.

All packed up and ready to go to the lunch.

Since I had leftover Rice Krispies, I made up a recipe for Peanut-free Scotcheroos. My kiddo with the allergy didn’t care for them, so I ended up eating them all…

I made a Chocolate Bundt Cake from scratch. I don’t know why I didn’t do this sooner. It wasn’t too tough to make, and I had everything on hand to make it. The cake was moist and delicious too.

The Homemade Chocolate Glaze was easy to make too. Luckily the family approved, and I’ll be making this recipe again soon.

I made a Pumpkin Pie for the first day of Autumn. Nothing says Hello Fall, quite like pie does.

My neighbor shared her sourdough starter with me. I gave it a try, and baked two loaves of bread. They were so delicious. I have been feeding the starter, and making lots of different types of breads.

One very rainy day. I took pies to my hubby’s co-workers. One was Cherry, and the other was Dutch Apple. Surprise pies are the best.

I finished off the month by baking more Chocolate Chip Cookies. You would think they would be sick of them by now, but no, they love them. I guess I’ll keep baking them.

Speaking of Chocolate Chip Cookies, I’m pre-heating the oven right now to make another batch. The boys have an early-out day at school, and Thade is having a friend over for the afternoon. That calls for more cookies.

 

Oct 1

October’s Monthly Menu

The cooler weather is finally starting to make an arrival, and I am so happy that it is Autumn. I love this time of  year, and I’m bringing back some cool weather dishes too. This month I’ve already been baking up a storm, and learning a few new recipes. I don’t know just what it is about Fall, but I want to live in the kitchen.

October is going to be a busy month. We have birthdays, my favorite holiday, and our anniversary too. I’ve got lots of family meals to plan for, and I should probably tidy up the house too. Well before I get too far ahead of myself, here is what I’ve got planned for dinner in October.

  • 10/1/2013: Beef with Rice-a-Roni, Hominy, and Broccoli
  • 10/2/2013: Beef Stew, Homemade Bread,and Chocolate Bundt Cake
  • 10/3/2013: Chicken Chow Mien, Rice, Chow Mien Noodles, and Broccoli
  • 10/4/2013: Beef Burritos, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, Cheese Dip, and Re-fried Beans
  • 10/5/2013: Panko Chicken Tenders, Mashed Potatoes, Corn, and Homemade Bread
  • 10/6/2013: Pot Roast, Potatoes, and Homemade Dinner Rolls
  • 10/7/2013: Pulled Pork Tacos, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, Cheese Dip, and Re-fried Beans
  • 10/8/2013: Broccoli Cheese Soup and Sandwiches
  • 10/9/2013: BBQ Pork Sandwiches, Fried Pickles, and Chips
  • 10/10/2013: Tacos, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, and Cheese Dip
  • 10/11/2013: Popcorn Chicken and Tater Tots
  • 10/12/2013: Chili, Saltines, Corn Bread, and Cinnamon Rolls
  • 1o/13/2013: Turkey, Stuffing, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, and Homemade Dinner Rolls
  • 10/14/2013: Chicken Burritos, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, Cheese Dip, and Re-fried Beans
  • 10/15/2013: Panko Chicken Sandwiches, Fried Pickles, and Fries
  • 10/16/2013: Chicken Enchiladas, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, Cheese Dip, and Re-fried Beans
  • 10/17/2013: Potato and Broccoli Soup, and Sandwiches
  • 10/18/2013: Tacos, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, and Cheese Dip
  • 10/19/2013: Panko Chicken Sandwiches and Chips
  • 10/20/2013: Turkey Noodles, Mashed Potatoes, and Homemade Bread
  • 10/21/2013: Chicken Soft Tacos, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, Cheese Dip, and Re-fried Beans
  • 10/22/2013: Panko Chicken Tenders, Mashed Potatoes, and Homemade Bread
  • 10/23/2013: Tacos, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, and Cheese Dip
  • 10/24/2013: Beef with Rice-a-Roni, Hominy, and Green Beans
  • 10/25/2013: Nacho Bar
  • 10/26/2013: Homemade Pizza- Cheese, Pepperoni, and Veggie
  • 10/27/2013: Panko Fried Chicken, Corn, Mashed Potatoes, Broccoli, Dinner Rolls, and Homemade Brownies
  • 10/28/2013: Chicken Burritos, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, Cheese Dip, and Re-fried Beans
  • 10/29/2013: Tacos, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, and Cheese Dip
  • 10/30/2013: Chicken Chow Mien, Rice, Chow Mien Noodles, and Broccoli
  • 10/31/2013: Chili, Saltines, and Homemade Brownies

 

 

Sep 30

New Week: Feeling Better

Maybe I’m just optimistic on Monday’s, but I love the start of a new week. Last week was challenging, the kids had colds, and so did I. It seemed to be a throw-away week where I just couldn’t get ahead.

This week the kids are feeling better, and so am I. Agnes and I got at it early today, and we finished all of the weekly errands this morning. I’ve got the house stocked back up, and I’m almost caught up with all of the dishes from the weekend too.

I’ll be making laundry powder, and putting away all of the laundry from last week. I’ll be baking a lot this week too. I always look forward to that though.

I can’t believe that tomorrow is October, seriously September flew by way too fast. Well I had better get back to it. Happy Monday to you!