Category Archives: Domestic Bliss
Usurping the Kitchen Office Chair!
Roasting Pumpkins Today
Pumpkin Slump
Ingredients: Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Whip eggs in 2-quart or larger bowl before adding all other ingredients. Using immersion blender or a mixer, blend all ingredients and then pour into a buttered 9 x 9 inch baking dish. Bake for 50 minutes. If the center is still wobbly, turn off the ovenContinue reading “Pumpkin Slump”
Air-Fried Pumpkin Seeds
Ingredients: I mixed the seeds, oil, and salt together and then air-fried the seeds at 380 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes. Every so often, I would remove the frying pan and shake them up a bit. The seeds are delicious to eat as a snack, especially as they are nice and crispy. However, we planContinue reading “Air-Fried Pumpkin Seeds”
Today’s Pickings
I told James that I was through with tomatillos this year, but when I went to the garden to get the last of the peppers I could not resist these little darlings!
Perfect Pickled Cabbage
Perfect Pickled Cabbage Ingredients: 1/4 head large cabbage, shredded 3 carrots, shredded 1/4 large onion, grated 1/2 jar bread and butter pickles, with two tablespoons brine Salt, pepper, celery seeds, and sugar to taste. Process vegetables and pickles, separately in food processor to desired consistency. We like our slaw a little on the rough side, Continue reading “Perfect Pickled Cabbage”
Spicy Pepper Cheddar Corn Bread
Spicy Pepper Cheddar Cheese Corn Bread Ingredients: 1 cup diced hot peppers 1 1/4 cup flour 1 cup cornmeal 1 T. baking powder 1 scant tsp salt 4 large eggs 1 cup corn 1/2 cup evaporated milk 1 1/2 cup shredded cheddar 1/2 stick butter, warmed to room temperature 1 Tablespoon sugar Putting this togetherContinue reading “Spicy Pepper Cheddar Corn Bread”
Elijah the Fishbite by Agnes Sligh Turnbull
As a preacher’s kid, Elijah the Fishbite was one of my favorite elementary chapter books. My son Jared and daughter Manda loved the story as well. Cat-lovers, all, I have very fond memories of sitting on our old blue sectional all cuddled up cooing over the old fashioned illustrations and reading the story, one chapterContinue reading “Elijah the Fishbite by Agnes Sligh Turnbull”
Good Cheer
Suffering becomes beautiful when anyone bears great calamities with cheerfulness. Not through insensibility but through greatness of mind. — Aristotle