Saturday June 4, 2011

I have nothing.

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That's just the way it goes sometimes.

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Have a happy weekend.

Love.

Hurricane Season 2011

Hurricane Season Begins Quietly But Unnusually Active Season Predicted:
“Because we are predicting an above-average hurricane season in 2011, the probability of U.S. and Caribbean major hurricane landfall is estimated to be above the long-period average. This forecast is based on an extended-range early December statistical prediction scheme that utilizes 58 years of past data,” the CSU report said.

Weather Services International, part of the Weather Channel, had virtually the same hurricane forecast as CSU, calling for 17 named storms, nine hurricanes and five strengthening to the “major” category of three or greater.

"With the crazy weather we have had all over the United States I'm really NOT LOOKING FORWARD TO IT ALL!"

Excuse Me?

How is it that today is June 1st??

Tasty Tuesday From My Garden

Sorry Tauna for showing off my garden veggies when you

haven't had decent weather to even plant your garden yet.

My Garden has done wonderful this year

compared to the last few years.

This salad was so easy.

Just boil your favorite pasta.

Drain and while it is still hot pour your favorite Italian dressing

over the top and stir it in and then let it continue to cool off.

Chop into small pieces your favorite garden veggies.

I was so excited to finally have broccoli grow in my garden.

I've planted it the last few years but have never had it bloom.

So I added my broccoli, yellow summer squash,

 green bell pepper, red onion, and cucumber.

The onion was the only thing I didn't grow.

Add the veggies to the cool pasta and then refrigerate

until cold. Enjoy!

 I've never had a tomato plant grow this big
so I had Anna stand beside it so we could tell how big it has gotten!

They haven't started turning red yet but this one will make

wonderful fried green tomatoes!

There are tomatoes just covering all 5 plants.

They have gotten so heavy they were falling over and so we have had to stake them qnd tie them up.

We have also had an abundant supply of cucumbers.

I've been making lots of zucchini bread.

10 loaves yesterday to give to my V/T sisters.

We never get tired of yellow squash cooked with Vidalia onions.

I also cooked a head of cabbage from my garden

yesterday but forgot to take a picture of it.

We have really enjoyed our fresh veggies and

feel very blessed to have had such a good garden this year.

Barn Charm # 13

Happy Memorial Day

Join in the fun and add your barn pictures.

Just click on the picture above and it will take you to the site to add your picture.

Mellow Yellow Monday

Lorikeet
at Jacksonville Zoo

Beautiful Day

Still playing with a new camera.

Many Faces Of Reagan

Just trying out a new lens on a new camera.
And Reagan was a willing participant.

Happy Birthday Mama

Picture taken on Mother's Day 2011
Look forward to spending some time with her and daddy today.

Yall Are Good!

A.R.M.A.D.I.L.L.O. !!!

I guess yall know your "road kill" really well!

Good job.

Happy Thursday!

What'zit Wednesday ?

Take a wild guess?

And some of ya wanted a hint last week.

Here's the hint, it's an animal.

Tasty Tuesday

Midwest BBQ Pasta Salad

1lb (or 6 cups) dry Garden Rotini pasta

1 cup ranch dressing

3/4 cup barbecue sauce

2 cups chopped chicken

1/2 cup bacon cooked and chopped in large pieces

1/2 cup bell pepper

i1/2 cup scallions minced

1/2 cup red onion chopped

1/2 cup peeled, seeded and diced cucumber

salt and pepper to taste

Cook Garden Rotini according to package directions. When pasta is "al dente" drain and rinse with cool water to stop the cooking. Drain off excess water thoroughly. Place all ingredients in a large mixing bowl and toss well Season to taste. Serves 6-8

I took this pasta salad to the Ward Social last Friday night.

First time I had ever made it.

Pretty good and great for summer BBQ's.

Barn Charm # 12

Evening shot in Macon Missouri  Add your barn picture and join the fun of Barn Charm! Click on the picture above to see other barn charm photos.

Mellow Yellow Monday