**What a cute book!**


I love the artwork & story line. It should definitely help the transition for a young child who is about to become the big brother or sister. It will hopefully help them see that they too are loved even when another child comes along. It continues to remind the child they are a gift from God-what a wonderful teaching! I love the surprise ending!!


I am going to save this one for when the next grandbaby comes along.
 
I received this book for free from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group for this review.”

Quick Mix #12

Crescent Butter Cookies

2 cups Quick Mix
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
powdered sugar

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a medium bowl, combine Quick Mix &  1/4 sugar.
Mix well.
With a pastry blender, cut in butter until evenly distributed.
Add vanilla & nuts.
Blend well.
Roll teaspoonfuls of dough to thin 2 1/2 inch lengths.
Shape into crescents on unbuttered baking sheets.
Bake 8-10 minutes, until light brown.
Cool slightly.
Roll warm cookies in powdered sugar.
Makes 36-48 cookies.

Quick Mix #11

Sausage Cheese Balls

1 1/2 cup Quick Mix
1 lb grated cheddar cheese
1 lb pork sausage

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Combine ingredients until dough sticks together.
Roll into 1 1/2 inch balls.
Bake about 25 minutes.
Drain on paper towels.
Serve warm on toothpicks.
Makes about 75 appetizers.

Quick Mix #10

Crunchy Breadsticks

1 cup Quick Mix
1/4 cup cornmeal
1/4 teaspoon salt
About 1/4 cup milk

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Lightly grease a baking sheet.
In a medium bowl, combine Quick Mix, cornmeal & salt.
Add milk to form dough.
Knead about 12 times, until dough is smooth.
Shape into pencil-like strands 1/2 inch thick.
Cut into 8 inch lengths.
Bake 20 minutes until browned & crisp.
For extra crispiness, turn oven off & leave breadsticks in oven  5-10 more minutes.
Makes 6-8 breadsticks.

I am going to try sprinkling garlic on mine for spaghetti supper night!

Quick Mix #9

Today's recipe is:

Golden Cornbread.

1 1/2 cup Quick Mix
3/4 cup yellow cornmeal
4 teaspoons sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 cup milk

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Butter an 8 inch square pan.
In a medium bowl, combine Quick Mix, cornmeal & sugar.
Mix well.
Combine egg & milk in a small bowl.
Add half of egg ixture to dry ingredients.
Blend well.
Add remaining egg mixture& blend.
Spread evenly in prepared pan.
Bake 25-30 minutes, until golden brown.
Cut into squares.
Makes 8-10 servings.

Quick Mix #8

Today's recipe is:


Millionaire Bars


1 - 14 oz pkg of caramels
1/3 cup evaporated milk
2 1/2 cups Quick Mix
1/3 cup cocoa
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/3 cup evaporated milk
1 -6 oz pkg chocolate chips
3/4 cup chopped nuts (optional)


Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Lightly grease & flour a 9x13 baking pan.
In a medium saucepan combine caramels & 1/3 cup evaporated milk.
Cook over low heat about 10 minutes, stirring constantly til caramels are melted.
Keep warm.
In a medium bowl, combine Quick Mix, cocoa, sugars, butter & 1/3 cup evaporated milk.
Stir til dough holds together.
Press 1/2 of dough into pan, reserving remaining dough for topping.
Bake about 7 minutes til edges are browned.
Remove from oven & cool slightly.
Drizzle caramel mixture evenly over baked crust & sprinkle with chocolate chips & nuts.
Top with remaining dough.
Bake 15-20 minutes more, til edges separate from pan.
Cool thoroughly.
Cut into 2 inch squares.
Makes about 24-30 bars.

Quick Mix #7

Today's recipe is Banana Bread.

2 cups Quick Mix
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 cup mashed bananas
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup nuts (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Generously grease a 9x5 loaf pan.
Combine Quick Mix, sugar, & baking soda.
Mix well.
In a small bowl, combine eggs, buttermilk, bananas, lemon juice & vanilla.
Blend well.
Add banana mixture to dry ingredients.
Beat batter well.
Add nuts if desired.
Pour into greased loaf pan.
Bake about 1 hour until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Let stand 5 minutes in pan.
Remove from pan & cool on a wire rack.
Makes one loaf.

Quick Mix #6

Today's recipe is Impossible Pie. Sounds yummy! I a going to try some different variations. I think if you would use lemon extract it might taste like a lemon cream pie!


This is the book!



Impossible Pie

1/2 cup sugar
4 eggs
2 cups milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 tablespoons melted butter
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 cup Quick Mix

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Butter a 9 inch pie plate.
In a blender, combine sugar, eggs, milk, vanilla, melted butter, cinnamon & nutmeg.
Blend until smooth.
Add Quick Mix & blend 30 more seconds.
Pour into prepared pie plate.
Bake 25 -30 minutes until golden.
Cool on a wire rack.
Serve warm.
Makes one 9 inch pie.

Quick Mix #5

Today's Quick Mix recipe is something savory.

Self-Crust Cheese Tart

paprika
1 cup grated Swiss cheese
4 strips bacon-cooked & crumbled
3 eggs
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 1/2 cup milk
1teaspoon minced onion
1/3 cup Quick Mix

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Generously butter a 9 inch pie plate.
Sprinkle bottom & sides with paprika.
Layer Swiss cheese & bacon on bottom of pie plate.
Combine eggs, salt, nutmeg, milk, onion, & quick mix.
Blend until thoroughly mixed.
Pour over cheese & bacon in pie plate.
Bake 30-40 minutes until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Serve hot.
Makes 6 servings.

Quick Mix #4

Today's Quick Mix recipe is:

Hot Fudge Pudding Cake

1 1/2 cups Quick Mix
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cocoa
3/4 cup chopped nuts (optional)
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup cocoa
1 1/2 cups boiling water

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In an unbuttered 8 inch square pan, combine Quick Mix, sugar, 2 T cocoa, nuts, milk & vanilla.
Blend well.
Combine brown sugar & 1/4 cup cocoa in a small bowl.
Sprinkle over the top of the cake mixture.
Gently pour boiling water over top of mixture.
DO NOT STIR!
Bake 35-40 minutes, til edges separate from pan.
Cool in pan 15 minutes before serving.
Makes one 8 inch cake.

Variation:
Omit nuts & add 1 cup miniature marshmallows.

One For The Grandkids!

This is one I will read to my grandbabies! This Little Prayer of Mine helps them to realize all of the things we can thank God for. Every day things that we tend to forget. It helps them to see that God can & is in their lives evryday. All the tough stuff they have to go through, He is there!




I hope as the adults are reading this to the little ones they will also see their evryday things to thank Him for!

I received this book for free from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group for this review.”

Make A Mix #3

This is Make-A-Mix recipe #3. It is for Sugar cookies!

Sugar Cookies

3 cups Quick Mix
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup milk or water
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla, lemon, or almond extract

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Lightly grease baking sheets.
Combine Quick Mix & sugar in a medium bowl.
In a small bowl, combine liquid, egg & extract.
Add to dry ingredients.
Blend well.
Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets.
Bake 10-12 minutes til lightly browned.
Makes 30-36 cookies.

Variations:
Add 1 cup of nuts, raisins, chocolate chips, butterscotch chips or dates.

Enjoy! I am off to make a batch right now cause that's what I do when it is raining outside!

Cookies are done already! Sure smells good at my house! They are a keeper!

Quick Mix Recipe #2

This recipe uses yesterdays quick mix for pancakes. It is called Nevada's pancakes.

Nevada's Pancakes

2 1/4 cups Quick Mix
1 tablespoon sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 1/2 cups milk or water

Combine Quick Mix and sugar in medium sized bowl.
Mix well.
Combine egg & liquid in a small bowl & beat together.
Add all at once to the dry ingredients.
Blend well.
Let stand 5-10 minutes.
Cook on hot oiled griddle about 3-4 minutes until lightly browned on both sides.
Makes 10-12 4 inch pancakes.

Variation:
Nevada's Waffles

Bake batter in oiled preheated waffle iron til golden brown. Makes 3 large waffles.

Enjoy! That's what's for supper at our house tonight!

Make A Mix

I love saving time & money! I have a couple of books that have taught me how to make my own mixes for just about anything! I am going to share some of them here!

The first one is from: Make-A-Mix Cookery by Karine Eliason, Nevada Harward, & Madeline Westover.

Quick Mix

8 1/2 cups flour   
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 tablespoon salt
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 cups instant dry milk
2 1/4 cups vegetable shortening

In a large bowl, sift together all dry ingredients. Blend well. With pastry blender, cut in shortening until evenly distributed. Mixture will resemble cornmeal in texture. Put in an airtight container. Label. Store in a cool, dry place. Use within 10-12 weeks. Makes about 13 cups of quick mix.

Quick mix makes a variety of items. I will share one today.

Karine's Drop Biscuits

3 cups quick mix
3/4 cups milk or water

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Grease a baking sheet.
Combine quick mix & liquid in a medium bowl.
Stir until just blended. Drop dough by tablespoonfuls onto greased baking sheet. 
Bake 10-12 minutes until golden brown. Makes 12 large drop biscuits. 

This mix makes 32 items in this cookbook. I am sure it could be used in place of Bisquick also.
           

Father's Day is Coming!

Father's Day is coming! Remember to bless your husband at this time also-he is the father of your children!

http://www.thefamilyhomestead.com/newsletter.htm







Here is a wonderful piece on Revering Our Husbands for Father's Day! Sometimes I think of my husband as the bricks-strong & sturdy & I am the mortar that holds us together. This just reminds me of some things to do to help! God bless you!

Finally!

I finally sold something on the Farm Made site! Yeah! Come on over & check us out.
http://farmmade.com/index.php?option=com_ixxocart&Itemid=9&p=catalog&mode=vendor&vid=88

Eggs Galore!

When we have extra eggs I am always on the search for new ways to make them. I found this yummy one on http://www.allrecipes.com/. It is an asparagus quiche!
Ingredients




1/2 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1/2 inch pieces


5 slices bacon


1 (8 inch) unbaked pie shells


1/2 egg white, lightly beaten


2 eggs


3/4 cup half-and-half cream


1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg


salt and pepper to taste


1 cup shredded Swiss cheese


Directions


This recipe's Ingredients were scaled to yield a new amount. The directions below still refer to the original recipe yield of 2 - 8 inch quiche.


1.Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Place asparagus in a steamer over 1 inch of boiling water, and cover. Cook until tender but still firm, about 2 to 6 minutes. Drain and cool.


2.Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.


3.Brush pie shells with beaten egg white. Sprinkle crumbled bacon and chopped asparagus into pie shells.


4.In a bowl, beat together eggs, cream, nutmeg, salt and pepper. Sprinkle Swiss cheese over bacon and asparagus. Pour egg mixture on top of cheese.


5.Bake uncovered in preheated oven until firm, about 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool to room temperature before serving.


Makes 6 servings.

Could It Be?

     No More Dreaded Mondays: Ignite Your Passion - and Other Revolutionary Ways to Discover Your True Calling at Work
Could it be? No More Dreaded Mondays? Interesting title....interesting book. Dan Miller gives you plenty to think about but not much concrete work towards making it a possibility.


It is a lot of the listmaking & goalsetting that most every book has but I was hoping for the next push to what to do but it never came.

 It did make me want to go back to read his other one to see if it was better.

“I received this book for free from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group for this review.”


 

Blog Hop!

Come on over for a Blog Hop! On my side bar is a button to link you up!!

Keeping Up @ Home

I have added a button for Keeping Up @ Home! It is a really neat site that helps you maintain your sanity! It has recipes, how tos, kids ideas, lists, etc. Go on over & check it out!!

Finished at Last!!

I have been working on a table runner for a sister Farm Girl at MaryJane's Farm. I hope for it to be an heirloom for her family to pass down from generation to generation!  Here are the pictures of the finished table runner.

One Day At A Time!!

This is definitely a book that makes you think! Chantel Hobbs makes you aware that one day at a time is all we have. The past is gone! Tomorrow is not here yet so why worry!



Her 10 Commandments for Weight Loss are worth remembering. I think they would be beneficial to write down & refer to.



I like the actual pictures of the exercises. It helps to see what you are doing.


All in all it was a good read & helpful.
 
“I received this book for free from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group for this review.”

Latest Pictures of the Babies! Spring is Here!

The 3 bucklings are growing like crazy! Here is the latetest pictures. The shot with the 2 are the ones I found & thought were dead! The one in the warming hut is the bigger one!

Here are some more signs of spring in our neck of the woods or prairie.

This is the first asparagus that I have gotten from my patch this year! Yummy!

This is the rhubarb starting to peak out. We have had a heck of a time getting rhubarb to survive here so I am glad to see it!!

I have another doe due around the end of the month & am hoping & praying for girls this time!!!

The babies have arrived!!

We have baby goats! Three little bucklings to be exact!

My black doe Hope is quite a loner when it comes to having her babies! I swear she waits until I am gone or in the house to have hers! I have never seen her deliver.

 She has 3 beautiful black & white boys! One of them is pretty tiny & not sucking very well yet so he is in the house but the other 2 are with the momma.

What fun!

Springtime Giveaway!!

And the winner is: Cindy!!!!!

I will email you Cindy to get your info & will get it sent out to you! Congratualtions!! Thanks to all who came on board! I will do it again soon!!