Monday, November 24, 2008

Alfredo Sauce

Now don't die of shock, but yes I'm posting another recipe. A GREAT recipe, if I do say so myself. I have no idea where this originated, but it was passed along to me from a co-worker and it was so easy and tasted wonderful.


*1 stick of salted butter (NOT MARGARINE)

*1 quart of heavy whipping cream

*2 eggs yolks, beaten

*1 1/2 cups of freshly grated Parmesan cheese

*1/8 cup of fresh chopped parsley

*1 tbsp of garlic powder


In large skillet melt butter with heavy whipping cream, then when the butter is melted add the 2 egg yolks and stir until the consistency starts to firm up a bit.

Next sprinkle in the Parmesan cheese, parsley and garlic powder. Continue to cook over low heat and stirring occasionally.


This entire process only takes about 10 minutes and then it is ready to pour over your cooked fettuccine noodles. I also accessorized my own personal plate with a few slices of fresh tomato from my back yard, and it was awesome!!!
I had hoped that there would be some leftovers for me to bring in for lunch today, but NO.... not a drop was left! I guess it met with everyone's approval?
Try it... it beats the pants off of those bottled versions you can buy at the grocery store!

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Doritos Casserole? Anyone?


See this evil grin, I was beginning to think we were all going to be poisoned by Doritos?



Let me start this story off correctly..... Yesterday Brit announces that she has learned to make a Doritos Casserole and she wanted to prepare dinner for us. Hmmm??? Okay? I'm surprised, pleased and a bit worried, but I'm not going to show my emotions - I don't want to ruin anything that might work out in my favor! (Wink... Wink)


So.... Brit gives me her list of ingredients, which luckily I keep on hand anyway and all I had to pick up was the bag of Doritos.


**Before you even give this recipe any considerations, let me first warn you.... this is a typical college student - comfort food - casserole. It is HIGH in sodium, HIGH in fat, HIGH is calories, and HIGH in Carbs....this is NOT for the weak or the dieting!! LOL **



(I'm an equal opportunity brand shopper - I buy whichever brand is on sale!)


  • Brown about a 1 1/2 pounds of ground beef and season with garlic, onions, salt, and pepper. I usually saute my onions and garlic with my beef, but I just let her do her thing and she used the powdered version. Worked out just fine.
  • Heat up the two cans of cream-of-whatever

  • Grate about a pound of cheese

  • Open one can of ranch style beans

  • Crush and entire bad of Nacho Cheese Doritos.
  • Layer the casserole dish with half of the crushed Doritos and next layer with cooked ground beef, then the cream of whatever soups, next comes the ranch style beans (NOT DRAINED) and finally use the rest of the bag of crushed Doritos and top with a Mountain of grated cheese.

  • Bake in a 375* oven - covered with foil - for about 40 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Then... Eat up! Oh, and for added flavor you can use some ranch dressing to top it all off with (Bailey and Brit said it was great) or you can use hot sauce. Briley and I just ate it plain and we thought it was great that way. Your choice!

You can see by the pictures of Bailey and Briley that they were very happy with their sister's culinary skills... well, okay.... it was just a one dish wonder, but we aren't going to argue over semantics!






Brit's come a long way from boxed mac n' cheese! LOL Maybe this is the beginning of something bigger to come... maybe she'll start experimenting with other dishes. You can bet that I'm not going to do anything to discourage her at this point, I welcome the help in the kitchen!

I had to capture this moment on film because no one really knows if we will ever see her standing over a stove again? Seriously... this is huge novelty in my house - she's the TV Dinner Queen!











Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Wednesday Rant... Whimpy kids... UGH

Last night at Bri's tumbling class one of the little girls (maybe 9 yrs old?) stepped 'wrong' off of the mat and twisted her ankle just a bit - I mean - seriously - I saw the whole thing - it was just the fact that she stepped wrong off of the 3" mat - (huge eye rolling thing for me).

So her mother, her dad, and her younger sister all run out to see about her and interrupt everyone else's tumbling time for about 7 minutes or so. Now... first of all.... does is take the entire family to watch her tumble for an hour? I mean really - do you ALL need to go and sit and watch her LEARN to do a cartwheel?

Next, why in the world did it take ALL of these people to go out and pick the kid up and move her to the side of the mats? The way she and her parents were acting - you would have thought that a bone was sticking out of the skin? HONESTLY!!! So, after the entire class is interrupted and the coaches have to stop and go round up some ice for this kid, the mother is just doting on this kid like nothing I've ever seen. Asking her if she wanted to continue with tumbling? Asking her if she felt like she could do this or that... I mean... seriously - at the most her ankle might have been stinging just a bit - but we aren't talking about a significant injury! Good Grief.

To top it all off - this goofy mother says to the 9 YEAR OLD whiny baby, "Only you know your body and if you think you can't continue tonight or put weight on your foot, then do you want us to take you to the Dr.?" OH..... MY!!!! These people need to get a grip! She's a whiny kid, anyone can see that from just observing her in class - and how in the heck does a 9 year old KNOW HER OWN BODY YET? Give me a BREAK!

So after about 6 minutes - at the most- the girl gets up and walks over to the mats and starts tumbling again... like nothing is hurt. Go figure?

And we wonder why the youth of tomorrow is so dependant and needy? It's this type of parenting that builds big whiny babies!

I've had my kids slip off the mats before or land wrong and the most they get is a quick look and I send them back out to tumble. There have been times when they may have really strained their ankles or wrists, but that just means they get a Tylenol before bed and we are good the next day. ** No blood loss.... No bone protruding... no puke... then you're just fine! I'm paying this guy by the hour - get to tumbling! **

Monday, November 17, 2008

Update on the purse calling my name...

I went to Dillard's bright and early Friday morning, fully prepared to lay down my $275 for THE purse I just had to have. However, when I found it and tried on my shoulder it was awful. The straps were too short and it was just awful... I was totally devastated, UNTIL the nice helpful little old lady mentioned that there were some NEW Dooney and Bourke purses that I might like.

Now how did she know me so well???

Yes, yes she was right - I did discover there were a few of the D&B purses calling to me - it was some what spiritual! :) (You should be reading this with sarcasm.) Not to worry...I found a very wonderfully comfortable shoulder strap on a chocolate brown suede D&B that just happened to be ON SALE!! GASP!!! Well - now you know me - I can't pass up a sale! It was meant to be... duh!!

Of course since I found a purse on sale - I had EXTRA money to spend! Woo Hoo.... Yep, you guessed it, I just had to have a new wallet to match. How could I not? It would have been a horrible fashion mishap.


So now I've got a new purse to sooth my wounds while we visit my in laws for the holidays. Okay, so I really didn't need a new purse to survive, but I'm sure going to feel better - even though none of my hick town in laws will really care one way or the other what kind of purse I carry - I will know.... WINK WINK!!!

**Disclaimer: I'm really NOT a name dropping purse feign.... but... I do have my moments when the little things I can afford for myself, make the rest of my life bearable!**

(Stay tuned for the latest in my husband's skanky text messaging softball mamma/girlfriend - this is getting good!)


Here's the link to a picture of this totally fab purse... Brown Suede Fredrica Bag
I really like the 'feed bag' style also... hmmmm????? Maybe?

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

LAWSUIT ABUSE!!!

You know the kinds of people that are just lawsuit happy... well I've had the unfortunate luck of being the next on their hit list. In March of this year I was involved in a traffic accident wherein I was REAR ENDED by another car. The other driver is denying any responsibility, although the police report clearly states it was HIS fault, NOT MINE! UGH....

So fast forward to now... yes we have a court date set for OCTOBER 2009 and I've just received back the discovery information from the Plaintiff, (a passenger in the other car) or who I shall formally refer to as the skank that is suing me.

Get this... this woman is an admitted meth addict (clearly documented in the discovery papers) and has served time in the Alabama State Prison system, where she sued the State of Alabama because she said she was abused by the prison guards. Okay... my mouth was hanging open in shock after I read all of this in the discovery papers. Additionally, she has been diagnosed with Bi-polar disorder... uh hello? Does anyone see any red flags going up here?

To top it all off, her account of the accident is so far stretched from what actually happened and is recorded on the police report. My question is this.... How in the world can this type of bogus claim/suit get through the judicial system. I mean really now - common sense is desperately needed at this point.

If your State Farm Insurance premiums increase, it's because people like this are abusing the system and our money is paying to defend such utterly stupid claims. Oh and get this... the damage on my car was estimated at $637.oo the other driver's car damage was $5,000 and the plaintiff's medical bills are over $12,000 (for which she didn't have any health insurance, but she continued to return to the ER for various testing and they found nothing wrong with her?)

Now the poor skank is unable to contine working at the Black Eye Pea restaurant because she is in soooooo much pain! O.M.G!!! GET A LIFE!

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Veterans' Day

I go along for YEARS and never shed a tear or even let myself think about how much I really do miss my daddy. However, with today being Veterans' Day and also my Dad's birthday, I have had a hard time emotionally today.

I found this sampler in one of my favorite catalogs and just started bawling like a big ole' baby... what is wrong with me? LOL My dad would have been 70 years old today if he had lived. However, his life was taken much too soon when he was only 55 after suffering with Leukemia. I don't think this is a wound that will ever heal for me.... I was a HUGE Daddy's girl!

Of the many things my dad taught us, the most prevalent of all his passions was his patriotism and the honor that he felt having served during the Cuban Crisis in the US Air Force. He was of course, my Military Hero and will always be the first person I think of on Veterans' Day... if for no other reason than to whisper him a birthday wish, because I KNOW he's still with me.

Okay, I've done it again... :) I've made myself cry.... please excuse me while I get a tissue.

Monday, November 10, 2008

Happy Thanksgiving Gift?

I realize you probably don't give a rats patootie what I want, but I'm going to share with you anyway... I WANT this purse!! It's calling my name! One small detail is that it is almost $300... YIKES.... I wonder if I could justify it as a Thanksgiving Gift, you know.... for all of the hard work and cooking that I'm REQUIRED to do. Not to mention that I need a little bribe here and there to be pleasant around my in-laws over these upcoming holidays.

See... just give me time... I'll justify my needy and selfish wants. I will have this purse... I tell ya'! It's calling my name - I know you hear it too!

Too bad they don't have a trade-in sorta deal... where I could trade in my 'old' (last season) Coach Bags for some sort of discount on the newer models? Hmmmm?????

And yes, I completely understand that I'm paying for the name only, but I'm okay with that!

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Hmmmmm???? The Day AFTER!

I'm so glad the election is over and maybe we can get back to the business of fixing the economy and furthering democracy!

I definitely CAN NOT say that I'm excited about our new president, but we have to move on and we must work together to do what is best for our country. I'm sure there will be many prayers said in the next four years for the leaders of our country and the decisions that are ahead of us.

I'm not really in the mood to do much blogging today - maybe it's a mixture of the election results and the fact that I'm suffering from a nasty sinus/allergy thing - so hopefully I will be in better spirits tomorrow and can find something to elaborate on then?

Have a blessed Wednesday.

Monday, November 3, 2008

Exercise your Right!

Get out and Vote!

Voting is our responsibility as American citizens and should be taken seriously!

Voting is both an honor and a privilege.
We have all had relatives whether close or distant in relation, that have fought in foreign wars to protect this honor and to further the privilege for democracy. Make it count - vote your conscience! Don't vote for the candidate that you 'think' is the one you want or the one that your friends are voting for. Vote for the candidate that you KNOW will do the best job for our country! Now is not the time to be caught up in what is popular,
now is the time to do what is right!
The time is NOW to take this opportunity seriously and make our voices heard for our generation and those of our children and grandchildren.




Weekend Recap

Here's a quick run down of the weekend - The girls went trick-or-treating and they both decided that it was too boring! :) They decided that next year they will just stay at home and hand out candy. That idea sounds great to me, but we'll see what next year holds and the peer pressure mounts! LOL

Early Saturday morning, Briley and I had to meet with her Brownie Troop in a quickie meeting to work on our troop craft swaps for this upcoming weekend's sleepover with several troops from our area. Luckily most all of the girls showed up to help make their swaps and the little felt sleeping bag dolls turned out really cute. We are ready for our first Girl Scout Sleep Over Event... I think?


Next on Saturday, Bailey and I travelled to First Monday Trade Days in Canton and had a long, but wonderful day going through all of the vendors' junk and browsing through the pavilions. Our intention was to find her a cute new purse (they sell these things by the millions), but Bailey couldn't find one that just reached out and grabbed her.... so.... we bought other stuff that reached out and grabbed us! We really had a great time - even the shade tree lunch and corny dog were good. The weather was perfect and the crowds were huge, but it was a very nice day spent together.


So after we drug our bodies home on Saturday evening, I was just about done for and not able to move another muscle in my body. Bailey of course was feeling no pain and could go on for ever - uh.. not this old mama - I needed sleep and lots of it!

Sunday with the time change, Briley and I were up bright and early and had hit the grocery store even before the church crowds got there. Then I was in the 'purging' mood and did a total make-over on my closet! Let's just say - it was a much needed chore. I purged out two large trash bags of clothes that I just simply will not wear again and probably haven't worn in 5+ years. At this point in my life, IF I were to ever get back into those sizes, I would just buy new! Ya know? It was absolutely wonderful to be able to 'walk in' to my walk in closet this morning and get dressed. Ahhhh... what a feeling! LOL


Oh well - as dreadfully boring and uneventful as my weekend sounds - it was great in my opinion! I didn't move mountains (unless you consider the bags of clothing) and I didn't fly to the moon, but I have a huge sense of accomplishment that I got so much done and taken care of in just two days.


Welcome to November in Texas - the high temps today are supposed to be in the 80*'s! Yes, that's right - This is Fall in Texas - keep cranking the A/C up and fighting the mosquitoes.

Hope your weekend was wonderful and you have a fabulous Monday!

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