Friday, November 30, 2007

Christmas came early

I'm sooooo excited about my new china hutch.   I had been wanting to get another Broyhill Attic Heirlooms piece to add to my dining room set.  So, I told Charlie that I wanted the hutch for my Christmas / Birthday gift and he said ok.  IMG_3028So, we went up to Westminster last Friday and ordered it.  It was in stock and was delivered today.  I knew that it had lights in the upper part, and it has glass doors...  but the neat surprise is that the upper right hinge (see the tag sticking out) is a touch control for the lights!!!!!  How cool is that?  I never used the light in my old hutch cuz it was sooooo inconvenient to turn on and off.  I think my buffet plate holders will fit in there nicely!!

I think I can finally unpack the rest of my Broyhill china set and get back some much needed closet space.

Sunday, November 25, 2007

Happy Thanksgiving

IMG_2925Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!! We had quite the crowd for Thanksgiving this year. Christopher, Brandy, Libby, and Tyler drove all the way from Mississippi! Mom and Dick came in from PA. Shelby, Bud, Audrey, Logan and little Liam headed the 30 minutes west from Gwyn Oak. It was great! Lots of people, food and fun. We roasted a turkey and had all the fixin's, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, pasta salad, green salad... YUMMY. IMG_2926


We cleared the table did the dished then we had a LCR challenge for nickels. Libby took us all to the bank w/her $3 in nickels winnings!

Then it was dessert time! IMG_2932

Sunny

Wednesday, November 21, 2007

Tuesday, November 13, 2007

Brett's Wish List

  • Wii
  • medal of honor, rising sun (game for XBox)
  • xbox 360
  • halo action figures
  • Stars Wars, A New Hope (movie)
  • Star Wars, A Phantom Menace (movie)

Sunday, November 11, 2007

Diagonal Shell Stitch Corner to Corner Afghan

Aunt Frannie makes this great corner to corner afghan as baby shower gifts.  She said it was super easy to make, so I googled the pattern and found a tutorial online.  I have one started, and will take pictures of it soon.

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Friday, November 09, 2007

Cookie Recipe Email...

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I got this email from about four people, and thought it was too cool not to keep.  So, I've cut and pasted it here for future reference.
1-2-3 Cookies 7 Layer Cookies Allie Nelson's Famous Snickerdoodle Cookies Almond Crescent Shortbread Amish Sugar Cookies Andies Candies Cookies Angel Crisps Angenets Applesauce Cookies Apricot Fold-Overs Aunt Edy's Molasses Crinkles Auntie Linda's Ginger Gems Bakeless Dream Cookies Banana Drop Cookies Best Chocolate Chip Cookies in the World Biscotti Biscotti Blueberry Cookies Boiled Chocolate Oatmeal Drop Cookies Bronwnies Brown Sugar Shortbread Brownie Cookies Brownie Delight Brownies Buccaneer Snowballs Buried Cherry Cookies Butter Cookies Butter Nut Balls Butterballs Butterscotch Haystacks C.O.P. Cookies Candy Cane Cookies Candy Cookies Caramel Shortbread Cheesecake Brownies Cherry Buns Cherry Crowns Cherry Winks Chewies Chewy Noels Chinese Chews/Haystacks Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars Chocolate Chip Cookies Chocolate Chip Meltaways Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookies Chocolate Christmas Trees Chocolate Cream Cheese Squares Chocolate Crinkles Chocolate Mint Snow-Top Cookies Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies (no bake) Chocolate Snowball Cookies Chocolate Streusel Bars Chocolate Sundae Cookies Chocolate Walnut Crumb Bars Choco-Scotch Crunchies Choose A Cookie Dough Recipe Christmas Crackers Christmas Crunch Bars Christmas Ginger Snaps Christmas Macaroons Christmas Mice Cookies Christmas Shaped Cookies Church Window Cookies Coconut Cookies Congo Squares Cookie in a Jar Corn Flakes Cookies Cornflake Christmas Wreaths Cowboy Cookies (oatmeal) Cream Cheese Cookies with Apricot Filling Crème De Menthe Chocolate Squares Crème Wafers Crescent Cookies Crispy Crunchies Date Nut Balls Date-nut Pinwheel Cookies Diabetic Peanut Butter Cookies Disgustingly Rich Brownies Doodles Double chocolate chip cookies Double-Chocolate Crinkles Eatmore Cookies Eggnog Cookies Elizabeth's Sugar Cookies Elves Quick Fudge Brownies Emily Dickinson's Gingerbread Cookie Recipe Emily's Best Brownies Famous Oatmeal Cookies Firemen Cookies Fluffy Shortbread Cookies Forgotten Cookies Frosted Peanut Butter Brownies Fruit Cake Cookies Fruitcake Squares Fry Pan Cookies Gems Ginger Cookies Ginger Crinkles Gingerbread Baby Gingerbread Cookies with Butter Cream Icing Gingerbread Men Gingerbread Men Ginny's Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies Glory's Golden Graham Squares Glory's Sugar Cookies Gramma Chapman's chocolate coconut drops Grandma Elsie's Zimt (cinnamon) Cookies Grandma J's Butter Cookies Grandma Olson's Parkay Cookies Great Grandmothers Sugar Cookies Gum Drop Cookies Gumdrop Gems Haystack Cookies Ho-Ho Bars Holiday Cereal Snaps Holiday Chocolate Butter Cookies Holiday Raisin Walnut Bars Holly Cookies Hungarian Cookies (Little Nut Rolls) Ice Box Cookies Irresistible Peanut Butter Cookies Italian Cookies Jacob's Peppermint Snowballs Jam Bars Jessica's Famous Brownies Jessie's Chocolate Chip Cookies Jubilee Jumbles Juliet's Peanut Butter Blossoms Jumbo Chocolate Chip Cookies Kentucky Colonels Kiefle (cream cheese cookies with jam filling) Kifflings Kiss Cookies Lacy Swedish Almond Wafers Lemon Angel Bar Cookies Lemon Bars Lemon Cake Cookies Lemon Cream Cheese Cookies Lemon Squares Linzer Tarts Log Cabin Cookies Luscious Lemon Squares M&M Cookies Magic Cookie Bars Melt in Your Mouth Cutout Sugar Cookies Melting Shortbread Meme's Cream Cheese Cookies Milk Chocolate Florentine Cookies Mincemeat Cookies Mincemeat Goodies Molasses Cookies Molasses Forest Cookies Molasses Sugar Cookies Mom Mom's Crescent Cookies Mom-Mom's Ginger Cookies Mom's Nutmeg Sugar Cookies Mom's Old Fashion "Puffy" Sugar Cookies Monster Cookies Moravian Christmas Cookies Nana's Famous Soft Southern Cookies Nitey Nite Cookies No Bake Chocolate Cookies No Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies No Bake Cookies No Bake Cookies No Bake Peanut Butter Cookies No-Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies No-Bake Cookies Norwegian Sugar Cookies Nut Balls Oatmeal Bars Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Nut Cookies Oatmeal Coconut Crisps Oatmeal Cookies Oatmeal Scotchies Old Fashioned Sugar Cookies Ooey Gooey Caramel Chocolate Dunk Ooey Gooey Squares Orange Slice Cookies Parking Lot Cookies Peanut Blossoms Peanut Butter Bars Peanut Butter Blossoms Peanut Butter Cereal Cookies Peanut Butter Chewies Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars Peanut Butter Cookies Peanut Butter Cookies Peanut butter fingers Peanut Butter Reindeer Peanut Butter Surprises Peanut Marshmallow Cookies Pecan Puff Cookies Peppermint Snowballs Peppernuts Persimmon Cookies Persimmon Cookies Petey's Yummy Spicy Almond Thins Pfeffernuesse Pffefferneuse Cookies Pineapple Filled Cookies Pizzelles Potato Chip Cookies Potato Flake Cookies Praline Cookies Praline Strips Pterodactyl Nests Pumpkin Bars Pumpkin Bars Pumpkin Chip Cookies Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies Pumpkin Cookies Queen Biscuits Quick Cookies Raised Sugar Cookies Raisin Filled Oatmeal Bars Raspberry Meringue Bars Really Peanutty Butter Cookies Reese`s Brownies Reese's Peanut Butter Bars Rich Flavor Christmas Cookies Rich Lemon Bars Ricotta Cheese Cookies Royal Almond Christmas Bars Rudolph Cinnamon Cookies Russian Tea Cookies Russian Teacakes Samantha & Kelsey's Chocolate Chip Cookies Sand Art Brownies Santa Claus Cookie Pops Santa Claus Cookies Santa's Butterscotch Melts Santa's Shorts Santa's Special Squares Scotch Cakes Scotch Shortbread Scotcharoos Scotcheroos Seven Layer Cookies Short Bread Cookies Shortbread Skor Squares Snicker Doodle Cookies Snickerdoodles Snickerdoodles Snow Balls Sour Cream Apple Squares Sour Cream Christmas Cookies Special K Cookies Spice Cookies Spicy Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Spritz Cookies Stained Glass Window Cookies Stir & Drop Sugar Cookies Sugar Cookies Sugar Cookies Sugar Cookies Swedish Pepparkakor (Pepper Cake) Cookies Swedish Sugar Cookies Sweet Marie's Swiss Treats Taralle (Italian Cookies) Tea Time Tassies Texas Brownies The Best Shortbread in The World Thumbprint Cookies Thumbprint Cookies Toffee Squares Traditional Christmas Sugar Cookies Traditional Gingerbread Men Cookies Triple-Chocolate Chip Cookies Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies Vanilla Waffer Balls Walnut Butter Cookies Walnut Crumb Bars White Chip Chocolate Cookies Wild Oatmeal Cookies Will's Famous Apple Jack Cookies Yummy Yummy Peanut Butter Blossoms

Mom's Oyster Crackers

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1/2 tsp. dill weed
1/4 tsp. garlic salt
1/4 tsp. lemon pepper
1 pkg. Hidden Valley Ranch dressing mix
3/4 c. oil
1 lb. oyster crackers

In a fairly large bowl, mix all the spices with the oil.  Add oyster crackers and stir well.  Spread out in jelly roll or other large pan with sides.  Bake at 250 for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring a couple of times.  Cool and eat.

Going to PA today... Happy Veteran's Day!!

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Charlie's latest deployment has been delayed and Brett has early dismissal today, so we decided to head up to PA for a short weekend visit.  I was hoping that it would still be snowing, but looks like rain.  I did go to Target and get Brett some new boots and snow pants, just in case.

This is a neat time of year to go home, because all the local VFW chapters will be doing their Veteran's Day dinners and dances and celebrations. 

Charlie and I both received notes from students in Mrs. Donahue's class in Seagertown Elementary School thanking us for our service is the US Navy.   I guess we are veteran's.  So, that was pretty cool.

Check out this black acorn that Brett found, I've never seen one that color, it was really cool.  We

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also saw a ton of acorns that were sprouting, that is another first for me to actually see.

Sunday, November 04, 2007

Pumpkin Seeds

We finally got around to carving the pumpkin that Mom brought down for Brett.
I know, I know.... Halloween is over, but Brett and I wanted to get to those seeds for roasting.
I just cleaned, oiled, salted and added a sprinkle of nutmeg and popped 'em in the oven at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes. Then I got to thinking.... I wonder if there are any recipes out there for this, just in case I was doing it wrong. So, I googled it and came across a really need website : http://www.101cookbooks.com/archives/001524.html
I think I'll check this site for other cooking ideas, it looks interesting.
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November Day

Brett and I took a little walk on the trails today. It was a little cool and very sunny, a beautiful November day.
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