Chicken Wings

When I was at Costco yesterday, along with the salt and pepper grinders--I found chicken wings---my family just loves chicken wings--I do to, but I can't have them right now, the hot sauce is not good while nursing. I don't deprive my family though:) Chicken wings are very hard to find in the grocery store, it seems that all the restaurants buy them out which can be a bit frustrating--but we got the chicken wings before the restaurants did LOL.

Frank's Hot Sauce is a very important ingredient----other hot sauces do not compare--

This is what I do, I foil line a huge pan and rub oil all over the foil, so nothing sticks and very easy cleanup. Can you see the big package of chicken.

This is what the wing looks like--I cut the little nub(the part by my finger) off the wing and then cut the wing in half between the joints

They look like this cut up--I don't use the little nub from the wing Just the two bigger parts.
After all the chicken is cut up I rub some oil on them and cook them in the oven at 375 for about an hour, I check on them every now and then and move them around. While they are cooking I cut up some celery.After about an hour of cooking they are done. I have cooked them longer but then they aren't tender and are kind of tough to eat, so I like them moist and juicy.
I melt some butter and then add the hot sauce and mix it all up in a big bowl

Dipping a few wings at a time
Then place them in a pretty dish--I sometimes line the dish with some romaine or red leaf--but this time I just stayed simple.
Here they are all coated with the hot sauce--if there is any hot sauce left in the other dish, I drizzle it over the chicken
I serve the chicken wings with the celery and ranch dressing---I often make my own ranch dressing too. A lot of people like Blue Cheese Dressing--which I think is sooo yummy, but my family likes Ranch instead, so Ranch is what I serve:)

Salt and Pepper!!

Oh, this is so exciting for me. I took my Grandmother shopping today, and we went to the Costco---oh was I excited when I saw these---->

What are they you ask? They are sea salt and pepper grinders and they are BIG ones too. I am use to getting the little itty bitty ones at the grocery store for the same amount I paid for these--3.89 each--woohooo---oh my husband is going to be so happy with these too:)

It Is Raining..How Odd..LOL

I just had to take some pictures of the rain--it is actually thundering and lightening!!! You don't see that often in Southern California--YAY--I LOVE IT!!!


..and of course I had to sneak one of Little Kevin in:)
4 Months old today.
Happy Sunday!

Happy Sunday!

I hope everyone has a wonderful Sunday!!!
Proverbs 31:10-31 (King James Version)
King James Version (KJV)
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10Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
11The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.
12She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.
13She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
14She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar.
15She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
16She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
17She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
18She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.
19She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
20She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
21She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
22She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.
23Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
24She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
25Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
26She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
27She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
28Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
29Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.
30Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.
31Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.

Happy Saturday!

Laundry Day

Happy Saturday! This is what I will be doing today--I got a little behind this week---that is okay, sometimes I like a good old fashioned laundry day.

I saw this on the food network the other day--and it looked so yummy and easy--and plus my family loves pot pie---->
I am going to tweak the recipe a bit--I will let you know how it turned out--maybe I will take pictures too.




Chicken and Turkey Pot Pie with Pepper Biscuit Topping
Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee
Show:
Semi-Homemade Cooking with Sandra Lee
Episode:
Easy Slow Cooking

Filling:
2 small red potatoes, cubed

16 ounces frozen mixed veggies (carrots, corn, peas, green beans)

1 cup frozen chopped onions

1 teaspoon salt-free chicken seasoning (recommended: McCormick's Grill Mates)

1 pound boneless turkey breast, cut into bite size pieces

2 cups cooked, cubed chicken (recommended: Perdue Shortcuts)

2 (10-ounce) cans cream of chicken soup (recommended: Campbell's)

Topping:

16 ounces refrigerated biscuit dough, thawed in refrigerator (recommended: Pillsbury Grands)

1 tablespoon butter, melted

3/4 teaspoon black pepper

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil; set aside.
In a large bowl, thoroughly combine all ingredients for filling. Transfer to a 2 1/2 quart casserole dish. Cover with foil and place on baking sheet. Bake for 1 1/2 hours.
Remove from oven and discard foil. Mixture should be bubbling. Gently stir mixture to evenly distribute heat. Open can of biscuit dough and arrange over top of casserole. Brush tops of biscuits with melted butter and sprinkle with black pepper. Return to oven and continue baking for another 15 to 18 minutes or until biscuits have risen and are golden brown.

Good Morning!

Good Morning--this is what it looks outside my bedroom window. Not too private...LOL--those are my neighbors, and more neighbors. This is outside my other bedroom window--a little more private, unless they are doing work on the hill--then all the dogs in the neighborhood are barking:)

Show and Tell

Today is Show and Tell Friday over at Kelli's blog!!! Please go over there and visit and join--Thank you Kelli for hosting this every Friday. I have found some amazing blogs from this.

This is my show and tell. I have talked many times about my Mayberry Cookbook. I think I even posted the picture of it before. This is my book, I got it many years ago---and I use it faithfully. Such wonderful home cooking in this book, and they are by Aunt Bee---you can't get more home cooking then that :o)
Here is Aunt Bee's famous pickle recipe--click to enlarge--let me know if you make these pickles--YUMMY!!
Here is Aunt Bee's suggestions on what to cook on certain occasions
...and all through out the cookbook there are little snip its from the show---this book is such a joy to read and the recipes are always a hit.
Thank you so much for visiting my Show and Tell--have a wonderful day
xoxox

Appetizer

Good evening!! I am making spaghetti and meatballs tonight for dinner. When Kevin comes home from work I will start my water for the pasta--in the mean time everyone can have some of this appetizer. Italian salsa with baked cheese and garlic toasts. I just sliced up two tomatoes, put two garlic cloves in a garlic press, added some canola oil and salt and pepper to taste. The cheese toast are in the baked goods section of the grocery store. Enjoy!!!

Sweet Tea Anyone?

My son is a teenager, my son is 15--My son has a never ending stomach---he can drink a gallon of milk a day---I keep telling him to drink water---so I made some sweet tea today for him to drink. I bought a jug of apple juice last night, and it is gone--so let's see how long this jug of tea lasts...LOL.

Wednesday's Happenings

I did absolutely no cleaning today---We got up and spent the day with my Grandmother---she is 88 today. Happy Birthday Bobby. We call her Bobby because she used to wear bobby pins in her hair--and we thought that meant her name was Bobby--because they were Bobby's pin...LOL.

I got home rather late---I got the pork chops on the stove, made butter beans to go along with those and a fresh green salad.

Kevin Jr. Is tucked in bed and so is Alexis. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

I did stop at the grocery store--I needed some diapers--I got pampers--I also needed some bleach and a few odds and ends.

Tomorrow--I have housework to do--which includes the bleach I just purchased---Cleaning and laundry:) I will post all about it tomorrow.

It was cooler today--YAY---I just don't like the heat---I mean, I don't mind it warm--but Hot--icky...LOL. It is rather chilly tonight, so the A/C is off.

Well, that is all for now, I must clean up the kitchen and sparkle my sink and get ready for bed---and maybe sneak a few blogs in.

XOXO

Picture Post Tuesday

Tomorrow is my Grandmother's birthday--so I am planning on going over there-she is turning 88.

It was a busy day today---will post more later xoxox

What I am up too.....

I made a poll and put it in my sidebar---and I see the majority of you like to read about my day to day cleaning adventures---well that is good, because I like to write about it...LOL. My favorite part of my blog are the picture posts, just because I like to go back and look at my kids, meals, house, etc. So if you have not yet, you can vote on my poll that is in my sidebar:)

Here are the tomatoes from my garden--and I have to say they are the last of them---those two little plants gave me a ton of tomatoes--and the really sad part of it is--my husband didn't like them..LOL---he said they were too sweet. So I pruned the plant already. Next summer, I will plant some that aren't sweet, any suggestions??? I went to Wal-Mart this weekend and we got some googly eyes--so Alexis and I are going to have a craft day with these--they were .97 cents. we are going to make some funny people or animals.
This is my doggy--he turned 3 years old last week--Happy Birthday Axel!!!! 4 pounds of trouble...lol
I am done with Alexis's closet--this is one side---dresses, skirts, skorts, jeans etc.... There are some things that I am not hanging up--I have a few track pants and such--that will be folded and put on her shelf.

This is the other side--whew-----it is as organized as I can keep it--I like to do like colors, sleeve length---but it is hard to keep up with Alexis pulling things down--so I am happy with this. (You can click the pictures to enlarge)
Her shoes. Why so many tennis shoes? Her school won't allow opened toe shoes, for safety--so, she can't wear her sandals--So I bought a bunch of different kind of tennis shoes, so she doesn't have to wear the same pair everyday. She can wear her sandals at home :)
...and here is my princess!! I can't remember if I mentioned, she had her physical and she measured 45 inches tall and 42 pounds--the ped, said she is tall and skinny.
This is a wall in her room---we do a lot of crafts--her room is decorated on all four walls. I am looking for another latch hook to do---I latch hooked that bear on her wall. I am not sure what I want to latch hook, but I am itching to do one...LOL.


I had to wake up and get ready extra early today---I had to get Tony to registration by 8:00---we got that all done, and his schedule is changed--he starts at 7:40---woohoo. I also did my grocery shopping---Kevin wanted London Broil on the grill--so that is what we will have--along with fresh corn (Jodi it was 5 for 2.00 today) Baked potatoes--salad--and all kinds of pasta was on sale, I was thinking of making some kind of pasta salad or mac n cheese--not sure yet. It is HOT--I broke down and turned the air on---oh it is so nice--but I am going to turn it off soon---the money it takes to keep it on, makes me ill.....things are so expensive here in California---

Since today is Monday, I am going to make a cleaning list of all the things I want to get done---if I don't finish they will be added to next weeks list. Well, that is all for now---I will be by your blogs xoxox

Sunday

Happy Sunday!!!

Hope everyone has a wonderful Sunday! Today, Dinner will be a nice roast with all the fixings. I hope everyone is able to stay cool this warm August day. XOXO

Show and Tell

Show and Tell Friday is here--Yay. Kelli is hosting Show and Tell at her blog---so please hop on over to her blog and look at all the wonderful links.

Okay, this is my Show and Tell. Maybe someone out there seeing this can help me with it too. My great grandmother on my mother's side had given me this pin when I was about 5 years old. So all I know about it is, it is more than 30 years old. This was my favorite pin when I was little--I played with it constantly. The little girl on the front fascinated me. There is a crack going a cross the front, but it is still cute. I just wish I knew where it came from. My (Maternal)Great Grandmother, Grandmother and Mother have all passed, so I can't ask any of them about it---but it sure is a curious looking pin, and one that I treasure. If anyone has seen a pin like this or knows anything about this kind of pin, let me know please

It is a small pin
This is the back-->

Thank you for looking at my pin--do you ever have crazy hair days like that...LOL

School, Flowers, Sale Ads and Pumpkins

Happy Thursday. Now that my whole family is home, Kevin is back from Georgia and Tony is back from Washington--the days are just flying by. School starts here on September 4th. School starts early so I am going to have to wake up even earlier then I am now which lately is about 6:20.
I will never understand why school has to start so early. Tony's first period supposedly starts at 6:40???? What are they thinking...LOL. My son is very unhappy about this, and when we register him next week we are going to try and get the next class which start at 7:40--that is when he started last year--much kinder for me. I take my kids to school so getting the baby and Alexis in the car at 6:30 is just too much----don't you think so? Okay it sounds like I am complaining, and I need to stop this, because I am so thankful I have my children to take to school and that they are healthy and happy, Thank you Jesus!!!

The picture of the roses above are the flowers Kevin gave me on our Anniversary--so pretty. My Grandmother's daughter (my Aunt) is visiting from Chicago, so they have been so busy, we have not been able to go and visit, which is weird for us, not going for the day at least once a week. Hopefully we can visit soon. As I said in my earlier post it is hot---I was tempted to turn on the air --but by dinner time the breeze from the ocean was cooling off the house so nicely, I just couldn't do it...LOL.





These are the sale ads I got yesterday---I am going to look through them and do some store hopping tomorrow...LOL. Tonight I am making chicken, a whole chicken baked in the oven--I also have some fresh corn on the cob--yummy!!! Last night we ended up having tacos, and I made a double batch of ground beef, so we will have enough for the next taco night, which happens to be my husband's favorite dinner--(Besides Steak and lobster..LOL)

My notebook is out and I am going to start on a new list of things I have to do and want to get done---I think I am also going to make a menu--and go through my cookbooks, like my Mayberry cookbook and find some new recipes---I think I have fallen into a cooking routine, I am making too many of the same things over, so I think we need a little change---and fall is coming, I can not wait to start buying pumpkins...LOL...okay, well I am going to get a cup of coffee ---xoxoxox

Hot!!!

Good Morning to all!!! Happy, Happy Wednesday. What is everyone up to on this beautiful day? It is hot here in California--I think I have it a little cooler then a lot of people though---they say it is in the high 70's but it feels like it is in the 80's--my Dad lives over the Ortega's and it is HOT---in the 100's. I get tempted to turn the air on, but we have such high vaulted ceilings---I hate wasting all that money. I was going to pick up a new fan for Tony's room--his broke so he needs a new one, his room seems to stay the warmest, maybe because of the way it faces to the outside? Yes, my Tony is home---I had to run to the store last night, and pick up some coffee for my husband--Tony came with me, and as Tony was standing next to me, I felt so small--he is really getting tall--I can't believe my little boy that I held in my arms is sooo tall. I also picked up some Vanilla ice cream and some Magic shell---have you ever had magic shell? I loved that stuff when I was little----I got it for everyone else, I can't have any, the chocolate upsets Little Kevin.

Summer is coming to an end, and to be honest, I am not that big a fan of summer--except having my kids home with me. I really, really love fall---it is my favorite season---I don't know why, it just is. We are all ready for school--except for backpacks--I am going to let the kids pick them out one day soon. As for dinner, I should have picked something at the store last night, because I don't have a clue what to make tonight---hmmm, I will get back to you on that...I want all who stops by to have a wonderful day and hugs to you xoxoxox


P.S. Do any of you have Webkins?

Favorite Part

"So early the next morning she began to plan and prepare the dinner. She had brought a baking of bread from home, and with some hot corn bread there would be plenty. pork and potatoes were on hand and she had put some navy beans to soak the night before. There was a pieplant in the garden; she must make a couple of pies. The morning flew too quickly, but when the men came in at noon from the thresher, dinner was on the table.
The table was in the center of the room with both leaves raised to make room, but even then some of the men must wait for the second table. They were all very hungry but there was plenty of food, though something seemed to be wrong with the beans. Lacking her Ma's watchful eye, Laura had not cooked them long enough and they were hard. And when it came to the pie---Mr. Perry, a neighbor of Laura's parents, tasted his first. Then he lifted the top crust, and reaching for the sugar bowl, spread sugar thickly over his piece of pie. "That is the way I like it," he said. "If there is not sugar in the pie, then every fellow can sweeten his own as much as he likes without hurting the cook's feelings."

This happens to be one of my favorite parts of this book--can you name the book?

Hi there

I am just about to start dinner, been out all day with Grandma, and yesterday was my wedding anniversary----after everyone is tucked in for the night, I am planning on doing some blog reading--so you might see a late night comment from me :o)

I missed Show and Tell again----hopefully I can do it next Friday! Friday sure comes around quickly....LOL.

Clothes!

I dumped everything out of Alexis's dresser drawers, and re did them all--the top is the sock drawer, the second drawer is the und*er wear drawer, and then the pajamas are in the third, ballet clothes and slippers and hats, etc are in the fourth. Now I am going to tackle the closet:)