Monday Menu...Cold Spaghetti Salad

COLD SPAGHETTI SALAD

Read more about it at www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1943,154188-241204,00.html Content Copyright © 2011 Cooks.com - All rights reserved. 1 pound spaghetti 1 cucumber, peeled and diced 3 large tomatoes, diced and drained 1 bunch green onions 1 (2 oz.) McCormick Salad Supreme 1 (16 oz.) Wishbone Italian salad dressing   Cook, rinse and drain spaghetti. Mix together spaghetti, diced vegetables, McCormick seasoning and as much Italian salad dressing as needed. Toss and chill overnight.    I like to serve on a bed of crisp lettuce and a side of broccoli steamed with sea salt.

Thursday - 13 ~ Names of Our Family Pets

13 of Our Family Pets & Their Names

1.        Chichi ~ Chihuahua

2.       Penney ~ Chihuahua

3.       Simba ~ Terrier

4.       PJ ~ Dachshund Terrier Mix

5.       OP ~ Dachshund Terrier Mix

6.       Taco ~ Chihuahua

7.       Belle ~ Chihuahua

8.       Paco ~ Chihuahua

9.       Streaks ~Cat

10.   Precious ~ Bearded Dragon

11.   Tripper ~ Cockapoo

12.   Max ~ Pygmy goat

13.   Chrissy ~ Jack Russell Terrier

Wordless Wednesday ~ Spring

Tuesday is ERL Day

Well here's to another day all about me.  This past week has been a rather calm one considering last week was such a busy one.  Mommy and Daddy spent a few evenings in the nice weather skateboarding so I got a few extra cuddle times with my Grizzy.  I got to have 2 sleepovers at Grizzy and Poppy's house and I even slept through the night; 8 hours straight, finally!  Grizzy likes to put bows in my hair after I have a bath.  Mommy takes them out the minute she sees them...I guess it'll be just something between me and Grizzy.  lol

Well the first picture is of the "prissy" me as Grizzy calls it.  This picture is of the ruff n tuff sk8r kid me.  Poppy covered up my bow with his work hat.  So much for that fresh shampoo'd hair, now it's all sweaty and stinky.  lol

Monday Menu...Banana Cupcakes with Chocolate Peanut Butter Frosting

I am feeling a strong sense of a sweet tooth today.  With fabulous spring like temps and sunshine today I felt compelled to prepare something special.  This way any leftovers can be enjoyed over the course of the next 3 or 4 cold, rainy days; not to mention how wonderfully they will brighten up the gloominess with their sweet southern goodness. 

BANANA CUPCAKES 

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1/2 c butter

1 c sugar

1 c bananas

1 egg, beater

1 1/2 c flour

1 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp salt

1 tsp vanilla

Mix above ingredients, fill muffin tins 1/2 full. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes.

Chocolate-Peanut Butter Frosting

1/2 cup butter

1/4 cup milk PLUS 2 T milk
1/4 cup cocoa

16 oz powdered sugar

1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped peanuts, optional

1/4 c peanut butter

Combine butter, milk, and cocoa in a saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add remaining ingredients; beat at medium speed of an electric mixer until smooth.  Ice cupcakes when cooled completely.  Garnish with chopped peanuts and a chocolate curl.

Storytime For Me

For those of you with small children that enjoy books and for adults that enjoy reading aloud to their children...check out this website for a variety of wonderful books available.  You will be pleasingly surprised!

www.storytimeforme.com

Thursday - 13 ~ Favorite Photos of Ellie Rayne

1~ Ellie with her mommy...1 day old

2~ Ellie's First Christmas

3~ Ellie is One Month Old

4~ Ellie goes to her First Christmas Party

5~ Ellie Rayne

6~ Ellie is One Week Old

7~ Ellie's First Thanksgiving

8~ Ellie's watching Eminem videos

9~ Ellie loves her bumbo seat and monkey baby

10~ Ellie's First Valentines Day (and first hairbow)

11~ Ellie reigns the roost

12~ Ellie is Three Months Old

13~ Ellie is Two Months Old

Wordless Wednesday ~ Philly

Tuesday is ERL Day

Tuesday's are my days because I was born on a Tuesday.  This past week has been a very busy one once again.  I went on a road trip to visit cousins in NC, had a sleepover with my Grizzy and Poppy, went to a babyshower for my cousin who is due sometime between now and March and I celebrated Valentine's Day.  Whew, life is busy and only getting busier with me wanting to stand up so much and play in my new jumparoo and trampoline bouncy walker

Book Review: God Loves Me More Than That

God Loves Me More Than That by Dandi Daley Mackall
Illustrated by David Hohn

I just finished reading God Loves Me More Than That to my 3 month old granddaughter and my 1 & 2 year old cousins.  I was quite pleasingly surprised at how this book held the attention to my audience of such young listeners.  David Hohn interpreted this book into the most colorful artwork that encapsulated even my youngest.  The children were eager to turn the page to see what was to come.  The story explains that there is no limit to the love that God has for each of us in a way that my tiny little ones began asking questions about how God loves them.  I am sure to add God Loves Me More Than That to our regular bedtime reading list.

Wetbag Giveaway

These wetbags will come in so handy on shopping days or long drives in the car and they come in a variety of wonderful fabrics.


#Win a wetbag for your #clothdiapers @MsMichalek Blogiversary Celebration!! 
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Thursday - 13 ~ Places I Have Lived

13 Places I Have Lived

1  Amelia

2   Belpasso

3  Chesapeake

4  Chester

5   Guantanamo Bay

6  Gulfport

7  Miami

8  Norfolk

9  Orlando

10 Philadelphia

11 Powhatan

12  Richmond

13 Virginia Beach

Wordless Wednesday ~ Loss

Tuesday is ERL Day

My name is Ellie, I am Grizzy's first grandchild and I am 3 months old. This past week has been a very busy one for me.  I am learning to crawl, I roll over from front to back and back to front, I drool constantly, I am very ticklish and I love standing up while holding onto someone's fingers

Monday Menu...

Taco Salad ~ Feeds 6

1 lb Ground Turkey (leaner & healthier than beef)
1 pack Taco Seasoning
1 medium Onion, chopped fine
Tomatoes, diced
Lettuce, shredded
Cheddar Cheese, shredded
Black Olives, sliced
1 small jar Salsa
Sour Cream (optional)
8 Corn Tortillas-6" (cut into triangles)

Preheat oven to 350. 
Cut Tortillas evenly and place on a lightly greased cookie sheet.
Sprinkle lightly with water and place in oven for 15-20 minutes, until lightly browned.
Brown meat and chopped onion in skillet and drain.
Add 1/4 cup water and taco seasoning.
Layer tortilla chips, meat, lettuce, tomatoes, olives and salsa.  Top with cheese & sour cream.  Serve