Meal in a Skillet/Tried It

After a few requests to return to foodie posts on this blog, I've decided to take the leap again and get out the recipes. This time, I'm going to try some new ones from cookbooks and online sources as well as testing those new products I find in the store. I will not be endorsing anyone, just trying to keep meals and snacks interesting.  

I introduce from Pinterest, 

Sausage, Pepper and Rice Skillet

Yes, I  have to admit it. I spend my fair share of time perusing Pinterest. And of course, not all things found there are what they claim. Recipes are no different. 

1. But  it was cold outside
2. I wasn't leaving the house
3. Everyone in town the country seems to have the flu
4. I am determined to use what I have in the pantry til payday.

So.....Pinterest had a good idea from another blog. There are a lot of good food blogs out there by the way. And I felt it was pretty reliable after reading through the recipe.  

Other than a few alterations in the recipe for my own personal taste, I present this entry in the 'Tried It'-sphere.

alterations included:

Cook rice in chicken broth first.

Only green peppers since that's what we had.

Extra onion.

 Left out the parsley. 

And FYI, I highly recommend learning how to use regular rice, not the minute variety. You get much more for your dollar not to mention way better flavor and texture.

And since I was gifted this beautiful Heirloom Recipe book, I've hand-written the card and photographed it for you. 

Enjoy!

Making Tuesday Tolerable

In your easter bonnet, with all the frills upon it,
You'll be the grandest lady in the easter parade.
I'll be all in clover and when they look you over,
I'll be the proudest fellow in the easter parade.
On the avenue, fifth avenue, the photographers will snap us,
And you'll find that you're in the rotogravure.
Oh, I could write a sonnet about your easter bonnet,
And of the girl I'm taking to the easter parade.
                                           Irving Berlin/ Easter Parade

After a pretty windy evening here in Missouri (I'm talking tornado warnings all over the place including one here), I thought it would be the appropriate time to share a recent accomplishment. After all, a hat for covering those ears in this wind is a must when you are under a year old. 

An old high school friend was looking for someone to make her granddaughter a hat. I tried out the pattern and took 7 rows off before coming up with the right size she'd be needing. Confucious say: Be cautious of free patterns. This is just my personal experience talking.

 After some contemplating, the Daisies were picked as her preference over roses and I'm so glad she chose them. They are so gosh darn cute!!

These lil' sisters helped me figure out the size. The top model is 2 1/2. The infant is 3 months. Between the 2 we got the size just right. 

Just in time for Easter!!

Hope these  little rays of sunshine have made your Tuesday more Tolerable!

A Monday In January/Missouri-Made Mondays

I can't tell you what time this project started for my daughter.

But I'm proud of the confidence she displayed in sticking with it.

Couldn't resist the wisdom of Joe 💖 

Completed in one evening (clock shows it was after 10:30 pm)

And for the visitors she'll have from back home in Missouri,

there's this flip side to calm the atmosphere.

Have a wonderful week!

The Beret in Tan/Missouri-Made Mondays

What can I say except that winter is not over yet. Depending on where you're from, it's a cold hard reality.  So on this Missouri-Made Monday, I'm presenting a hand made beret.

Find this on Etsy

As hats go, I typically stick with the baby variety. Babies have no concern with sophistication. 

But I took a chance and tried out this style and am pretty pleased that it turned out.

Wishing each one of you....

Have a Wonderful Week!!

New Addition/Missouri-Made Mondays

Introducing our newest member of the family. The proud parents are cousins of mine. The whole family is pretty darn happy at baby announcements. 

And just because this post just happens to be about Missour-Made, I figure you can't get much more Made in Missouri than this 💗

From our home, we want to extend our warmest congratulations to Arica and Ryan!!

But there's more!  In a previous post, I mentioned "The Long Project" in which I was creating a somewhat secretive item and only shared the color scheme. 

Now I can show you the finished item.....

As well as how close I came to running out of one particular color

I must have crocheted at the speed of sound.

😉

The Lesson for this Missouri-Made Monday?

It will all work out.

Just As Good/ Friday Flavor

After an afternoon and 3/4 of my evening struggling with a computer issue, I've got a small window of "Friday" left.

So on with a quick post this evening for some Friday Flavor.

I'll even share the recipe. It's just as good as the restaurant variety I promise.

Along with a few pickled beets, this was a very tasty way to end my evening. 

(yes there is rice under that meat)

Have a wonderful weekend!!

Across the Missouri Border/Missouri-Made Mondays

After last night's heartbreaking loss between the KC Chiefs and that other team who will remain nameless for the purpose of this post, I'm steering towards a new direction in sports. That of KU in Lawrence, Kansas who are currently ranked #2 in the nation. My daughter gets bragging rights as a student there, in case I haven't mentioned it a kazillion times.

Field of Kansas Sunflowers photographed by Rachel

And this matters in "Missouri-Made Mondays" because?????

Part of my weekend was spent creating a potato bag for Rachel's apartment. While on a fabric excursion, she noticed these in the remnants bin and so it saved a few pennies in creating this 'legacy team' potato bag. Fun fact,  James Naismith (November 6, 1861 – November 28, 1939) wrote the original basketball rule book and founded the University of Kansas basketball program. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Naismith

The 'gotcha' moment from the weekend. 

Practicing her sewing skills with some pillow creations amid her mountains of research. 

From Missouri, wishing you a wonderful Monday!