Tile Coaster

These are a great gift idea.  The tile coasters sell in stores for about $10 for a set of four.
Materials needed:  tiles, alcohol, stencil (leaf), craft paint (dark colors work best such as brown or black, but feel free to experiment), brush, spray polyurethane, cork or felt circles. 
Purchase four 4 inch tiles from your local hardware [...]

Read Full Post »

Freezing Strawberries

Fresh strawberries will soon be in season and some grocery stores have already started selling them very economically.  I bought several quarts recently and did not want to spend the time to make jam, etc.  I cleaned and cut the berries in half and placed them on a non-stick baking sheet in a single layer, [...]

Read Full Post »

Missing GK#1

Our daughter and GK#1 left yesterday to go back home in the west.  We had a wonderful visit for two weeks, but we won’t see them again until fall.  GK#1 had a great time with cousins, all four of them.  They enjoyed the new backyard play structure that Papaw and the Uncles built.  Hope they [...]

Read Full Post »

Perfect Fried Chicken

Place oil in skillet to about 1/2 inch deep.
Coat chicken with flour.
Place chicken into the heated oil, salt and pepper.
Cook until golden brown on one side and then turn. (you should turn chicken only once) Large pieces should have juices run clear to check if it is completely cooked.
Drain on the top of a wire [...]

Read Full Post »

Slipper Socks

Having trouble finding slipper socks to fit your toddler or older child???  Don’t want to pay the price for the socks ?  You can make your own.  Buy socks that fit your child and then buy a bottle of fabric paint that is “puff” paint.  Write on the bottom of the socks with squiggles, words, [...]

Read Full Post »

School Lunch Idea

Do your kids take their lunch to school??? An idea that I used when my kids were growing up.  Heat soup and place into thermos (tomato, vegetable beef, bean with bacon, etc.), place a heated hotdog into the thermos.  Pack the bun in the lunch box seperately.  The hot dog will be hot when removed [...]

Read Full Post »

GK 1 Visit

Papaw wore out GK1 today.  After about 5 hours outside the rock wall is up.  GK1 slide, swang and dug in the dirt all afternoon.  Papaw and GK1 are both sound asleep as I write this post.  Wonderful bonding time and wonderful memories. 

Read Full Post »

High School Diploma

Should we all be life long learners???  Abolutely.  What a wonderful inspiration my father-in-law is.  Because he had to quit school in grade 5 he did not obtain a High School diploma.  At the age of 81 he will receive a Diploma after completing requirements for his GED.  All 5 of his children plan on [...]

Read Full Post »

Easter Egg Hunt

Because GK #1 was arriving yesterday we postponed the Easter Egg Hunt at Grandma’s house until today.  There were dozens of eggs filled with “one” piece of candy or a quarter.  Uncles and Grandpa hid the eggs (laid them out on the grass).  Each GK got a bucket and the instructions were:  When your bucket [...]

Read Full Post »

Ham Salad

Cook a ham according to the directions on the packaging.  I prefer pre-cooked hams.  I usually place them in a slow cooker for 3-5 hours on about 200-250′.  Serve the ham for dinner.
 For Ham Salad place leftover ham into food processor.  Pulse until the ham is ground to your preference.  Add 1 T sweet relish [...]

Read Full Post »