I recently found about about this program and thought I'd share it with you...There are many recovering soldiers in hospitals that need to be reminded that they haven't been forgotten. It's such a small thing, but will have a huge impact on a soldier this Christmas!
Send a Christmas Card (or more than 1) to:
A Recovering American Soldier
c/o Walter Reed Army Medical Center
6900 Georgia Avenue
NW Washington, DC 20307-5001
Please send what you can. I have already sent some. Our military have made a huge sacrifice for our freedom. Even one card would brighten their day!
As a military mom, I thank you!
Monday, November 24, 2014
Thanksgiving Dinner and No Shopping
I am sure many of you are preparing for Thanksgiving dinner. We celebrated ours this past weekend at the camp, because I will be visiting my son, daughter-in-law and grandchildren for a couple of weeks. (I will not be posting again until mid December.) We had the usual turkey, yams, homemade bread, rice dressing, and of course, pumpkin pie!
I wanted to show you how easy thanksgiving can be if you are hosting the dinner. There are many ways and shortcuts to get dinner ready! I did most of it the day before. I cooked the turkey the day before we went to the camp. I only have a toaster oven there, so needless to say, a turkey wouldn't fit! I also baked the loaf of bread and the pumpkin pie.
Sunday, I cooked the yams, and the rice dressing. Then it was just a matter of microwaving the turkey and slicing the bread!
The turkey looks a little funny, but it was very good! Seasoned, baked at 350 degrees for 3-4 hours.
I love sweet potatoes! Drained juice, added a little brown sugar and butter, heated, then mashed.
Made this loaf of bread from frozen bread dough! Easy...
I found this really easy pumpkin pie recipe. It was delicious!
Pumpkin Pie
1 can pumpkin
1 can sweetened condensed milk
2 beaten eggs
pinch salt
1 pie shell
cool whip topping
Mix pumpkin, milk, eggs and salt. Pour into pie shell. Bake at 425 degrees for 15 minutes, then reduce to 350 degrees for 40 minutes. Let cool. Top with cool whip.
Don't be intimidated by cooking for the holidays. Do what you can, make it easy on yourself. It's all about spending time with family anyway!!!
On a more personal note....
I understand people have traditions such as Black Friday shopping. Now the stores have started earlier- Thanksgiving Day. I will not be shopping on Thanksgiving! I think all people should be able to spend that day with family. Stores have practically 364 other days of the year to make money.
We should be able to devote at least 1 day a year to be thankful for family and what we already have!
Wishing you all a very Happy Thanksgiving!
I wanted to show you how easy thanksgiving can be if you are hosting the dinner. There are many ways and shortcuts to get dinner ready! I did most of it the day before. I cooked the turkey the day before we went to the camp. I only have a toaster oven there, so needless to say, a turkey wouldn't fit! I also baked the loaf of bread and the pumpkin pie.
Sunday, I cooked the yams, and the rice dressing. Then it was just a matter of microwaving the turkey and slicing the bread!
Made this loaf of bread from frozen bread dough! Easy...
I found this really easy pumpkin pie recipe. It was delicious!
Pumpkin Pie
1 can pumpkin
1 can sweetened condensed milk
2 beaten eggs
pinch salt
1 pie shell
cool whip topping
Mix pumpkin, milk, eggs and salt. Pour into pie shell. Bake at 425 degrees for 15 minutes, then reduce to 350 degrees for 40 minutes. Let cool. Top with cool whip.
Don't be intimidated by cooking for the holidays. Do what you can, make it easy on yourself. It's all about spending time with family anyway!!!
On a more personal note....
I understand people have traditions such as Black Friday shopping. Now the stores have started earlier- Thanksgiving Day. I will not be shopping on Thanksgiving! I think all people should be able to spend that day with family. Stores have practically 364 other days of the year to make money.
We should be able to devote at least 1 day a year to be thankful for family and what we already have!
Wishing you all a very Happy Thanksgiving!
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
Tony Chachere's Seasoning
This is my all time favorite seasoning! I use it on almost everything. It's inexpensive and easy to use. So, just in case you've seen it in some of my recipes, and didn't know what it was or where to get it, I thought I'd show you the link to their website!
You can order your own and have it delivered to your front door. There are also a few recipes on the website for you to try. Add some spice to your life and get yours today!
http://www.tonychachere.com/
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