Sunday, June 3, 2012

What have I been up to?




We've been experimenting with our wild turkey.  We have several packages in the freezer since the blacksmith got two birds this season. 


For this meal, I ground the turkey using the meat grinder attachment on my Kitchenaid mixer.  I then browned it and added a package of taco seasoning. Oh My Gosh, were they good. No way could you tell it was wild game. As for the beans, they are my home canned pinto beans, thank you Judy for the recipe!


Later in the week, I ground another package for burgers. I added bread crumbs, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, onions, and salt and pepper. The blacksmith then grilled them and added some BBQ sauce.


They were excellent!


Today I tried Judy's recipe for Pork n' beans. Same link as above


The taste was as good as Van Camp's.  I ended up with 6 1/2 pints. Since I haven't opened a jar since they were canned, I can't give you a full review. I will say, they looked a little over cooked and dry. Perhaps, I should have added more broth as they cooked. Time will tell. 




Sewing has been high on my priority list. I found this clothes pin bag pattern in a quilt magazine given to me by my friend Tom. I made 3 of these cute little bags. Do I have a real clothes line?  No, but that won't stop me.  Oh well, they will just look cute hanging in the laundry room. I bet Margie, that I gave the purple pansy one to, will find a use for it.



The first part of May, I won a give away from Dar, a fellow Missourian. Her generous package included a charm pack, a big spool of thread, a package of quilting needles, and some fat quarters. I immediately pulled out my charm pack book and found this pattern. It will make a great table cover come fall. I love the colors. 


I've also been blogging over at O B Blacksmith.

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Grandma and Grandpa's Daycare

I never remember having this kind of fun with my grandparents.  They seemed old from the time I was born. We try hard that these kids will have great memories.  So went our day . . .









Lunch on the river bank, what could be better?

Monday, May 28, 2012

Things I didn't buy at the auction

What better way to spend Memorial day, than at an auction. 


My daughter collected trolls when she was a child. In fact we still have a huge container of them stashed away in the closet, over 200 if I remember correctly.  I didn't feel the need to buy these.  They sold for $15.00



I thought about buying this for the son, but didn't think his wife would appreciate it. 


We considered this wardrobe. It looks great until you get into it, too many replaced parts. 



I found this ad in a 1951 Country Fair guide. I work for this cooperative. But I didn't really want the book so I didn't buy it. Not sure what it sold for. 



Now this Singer featherweight was "Sweet".  The auctioneer started it at $50, and went up by $10 dollar increments. At $100 he started going by 20's, that's when I stepped up. There were 3 of us going for it. Just past $200 one dropped out. I kept going until $280 and quit. The winner got it for $300, but I felt he would have kept on going. 


As soon as I walked away I was stopped by a lady in the crowd. She told me she has one just like it, in better shape, and was willing to sell it. Her price was negotiable, I took her number.  I will ponder it.  Anybody sew with one?  Have feed back for me?


Just a fun day in the country!  By the way we stayed 6 hours and spent $12.50!!

Sunday, May 27, 2012

Curiosity killed the cat

We received this Thursday from the daughter. 

Only after we received this email from her entitled HAPPY ANNIVERSARY: I mailed you a pkg. It should be there tomorrow. DO NOT open it!!!! We want to do it on the camera.
Love you!





It's Sunday . . .and she still hasn't been on camera!  Should I open it or not?

Thursday, May 24, 2012

An 8th Birthday party with limits!

Alex had his first "friends" birthday party last Sunday. Eight kids made it complete. 


There were water fights, trampoline time, and pinata time!



This guy loves Legos so his mother incorporated it into the lemon cake that he requested!



Birthday boy was the one that finally broke the pinata open.


Last year we started a new tradition, thanks to Deanna at My Loves, My life for the idea. We take each child birthday shopping for a toy in addition to the money they receive in their card. 

After Alex read his certificate and thought about it he came and asked us, "does a toy mean something out of the electronic department?" I told him sure, what was he thinking?  He replied "an I-Pod Touch".  I gulped and said, "Alex there are limits". For those of you who don't know, an I-Pod Touch runs about $199.99 plus tax plus insurance or so he told me!


Wednesday we took him shopping.  Of course he found more Legos. 


Happy 8th birthday Alex!

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

42 years ago today!

I married my best friend . . . and we are still having fun!





I love you over, and over BT!


Tuesday, May 22, 2012

My son . . .

 . . . the neighbor sent me this. So what?