Brian's Chopped Salad

Hummus ...Food on Fridays

Make do… Tucson Tuna Noodle
Teddy Bear Cholla We were out of mayonnaise and I decided to substitute the Marie’s Jalapeno Ranch and top with tortilla chips instead of the traditional Lay’s. The dish was quite a nice twist on the traditional, and my family real enjoyed the standby casserole on a chilly night. 1/2 jar of Marie’s Jalapeno Ranch 1/2 jar of Newman’s Own Alfredo Sauce 1 

Patty’s Cakes
We ran out of flour so I made do with a substitution of 1 cup of “Hodgson Mill”, whole grain brown flax seed and 1/4 c of 100% whole grain whole oats.  The family raved about them, and we have now switched over on a permanent basis.  1 c of whole grain brown flax seed 1/4 c of whole grain whole oats 2 ts baking powder 1 beaten egg 1 c milk

Luddite
My cord broke on my laptop and I will be unable to blog till it arrives. By choice I’m not watching TV this year, but now without the internet I’ve become a Luddite, not by choice, but of circumstance.   I’ve been spending time watching a spider weave her web outside my kitchen window, and I’ve nicknamed her Charlotte Mason.  Ann Kroeker introduced me Charlotte Mason,  many years ago and in Ann’s book  “Not So Fast” she advocates that children spend 5-6 hours outside a day. I’m not quite outside as I watch this magnificent red spider weave, but I’m moving in that direction.  How am I writing this particular blo

The Pumpkin who dressed up as a Sweet Potato
Here is the recipe for the delicious Autumn dessert that Margie Orr made for the church potluck.  I posted  a note on my wall asking who had made the tasty flavorful dish and no one fessed up.  I ran into Margie at the Women’s Retreat last weekend and she said very humbly it was hers and she gave me permission to share on my blog.  Margie is a lovely lady, beloved Sunday School teacher, mother of 4 grown children, and  volunteers as the Hope Treasurer.  All the flavors of fall, and  a colorful comfort-food that fooled me into tasting sweet potato when it was actually pumpkin.  Sweet!

Early Morning Fright
Very early this morning as I was driving the Cross Country runners to school I realized I had forgotten to line my lips. I reached in my make up bag and grabbed the liner, while driving and perfectly lined my lips in kohl black eye liner by Loreal. The girls were wide awake chatting away in the back seat, both showered and dressed beautifully before arriving to Cross Country practice. “Girls” as I batted my eyes and smiled widely for them in the rear vie