10-10-10 at 10:10

Here’s what we were doing at 10:10 am on 10-10-10!

You say Tomato, I say….

What’s a girl with

 

too many tomatoes on her hands to do? 

She researched how to make and can

 

her own SALSA!!!!!!!!

More details and recipe to come!

53 Mondays – Week 38 (recipe 2)

This was the main dish for the dinner I made for my neighbor.  I’ve never done beef stroganoff before.  I’ve made chicken stroganoff, but this was really easy and so tasty!  This was a definite repeat!

OLD FASHIONED BEEF STROGANOFF (recipe adapted from “The Favorites” cookbook — Seriously, I love this cookbook.  You should have one too!) 

2 pounds beef sirloin, cut into thin strips

1/4 cup butter

1 (8 ounce) package sliced mushrooms

1/2 teaspoon garlic salt

dash of paprika

dash of seasoned salt

dash of pepper

1/2 cup tomato juice

1 (10 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup

1 cup sour cream

hot cooked egg noodles

Brown the sirloin in butter, along with the mushrooms.  Add juice and seasonings. 

Cover and simmer about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. 

Stir in soup and sour cream, heat gently and serve over noodles. 

53 Mondays – Week 38 (recipe 1)

Photo from Kevin and Amanda

I could have ended right there, huh? Mmmmmm…….

I made dinner and dessert for a neighbor who had a baby and this was what I made for dessert.  I saw this on a blog and really wanted to try them, but didn’t want to make them for just us.  These were AMAZING, but so very, very rich.  If I were to do this again, I would skip the Oreos. They were so yummy, but a little over the top. 

 

ICE CREAM SUNDAE BROWNIES

recipe adapted from Pickypalate.com and Kevin and Amanda. 

1 box Brownie Mix

2 eggs

1/2 Cup canola or vegetable oil

Heaping 1/2 Cup of your favorite Ice Cream (I used Cookies and Cream)

1 1/2 Cups chocolate chips

1/4 Cup hot fudge topping (chilled)

 

1.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 

2. In a large bowl mix the brownie mix, 2 eggs and oil until combined…and thick.  I did NOT add the water.  Scoop in ice cream, chocolate chips and hot fudge; mix until combined. 

3.  Pour half batter into a foil lined 9×13 inch baking dish that’s been GENEROUSLY sprayed with cooking spray.  More is better here   

4. Lay Oreos on batter in rows and top with remaining batter. 

5.  Bake for 40-50 minutes or until toothpick comes clean from center.

2.  Let cool completely.  Remove foil from baking dish, cut into squares and serve.

12 brownies

 

I actually prepared a meal too and I’ll add that recipe shortly.  I was pretty proud of my domestic-ness this weekend!  

Choo Choo!

Austin’s 2-year-old questions

Seriously, is there a cuter 2-year-old?  Look at that face!  Man, I love this kid! 

First Day of School Pictures

Behind?  No. I’m not behind on these.  It’s still the 10-11 school year!