Happy Thanksgiving (Almost)! Thanksgiving is still my favorite holiday! I am heading to Phoenix for Thanksgiving this year (just like last year)! I wish that I could go home to see my Daddy, brother, Grammy, cousins, Aunts, Uncles and such but until I live back in the South that is not the case. Phoenix is so much closer so that is where I will be and I am So glad that I have family who will let me come visit! LOVE IT! That is one thing that I can say about my family! We are always so excited to see each other and it isn't a big deal to come for a visit! Also, My Tootsie, who is my cousin in case you forgot, told me that she was chatting with a lady yesterday at work and said that it is time like these (the holiday season that is) that makes her miss me so much more. The reason being because we would make MULTIPLE trips to the store for items that her mom or our grammy had forgot!
Also, I helped served a Pre-Thanksgiving Lunch on Sunday at our church. We helped feel over 250 people and most of them were homeless. It was such a humbling experience. I forget and don't appreciate the fact that I have a job, had a car, have an apartment and know where I will be laying my head down at night. God loves us all so much! Thank HIM for EVERYTHING! Even when you want to complain- Praise HIM!
I saw a couple there who had a little baby girl who wasn't older than one and I couldn't imagine being homeless and having a baby. Broke my heart!
I have so much to be Thankful for! And I am!
Love you! Happy Thanksgiving~
TC
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
A yucky Monday may lead to a better Tuesday
Yesterday was YUCKY!. I am not referring to the weather instead I am talking about the day in general. I should have stayed in bed all day and relaxed. Instead, I got up and went to the JOB. A BAD DECISION. I had people in my face all day, a student who used my chap stick after I told them NO and a whole lot of JIGGLING. Because of God, I somehow made it through the day and I think that getting some sleep helped me out. Let's hope that Tuesday is better than Monday.
Last week I told you that I was going to try a new recipe for soup. I Love LOVE LOVE The Pioneer Woman. She is a red-head Oklahoma woman with 4 children who blogs and has a show on the Food Network. Her recipes are GREAT and I love her sense of humor. She had blogged about Sausage, Potato and Kale soup last month and I had really wanted to try it! It is a version of what they serve at Olive Garden (zuppa tuscana). Her soup did not measure up to the OG version. I was not impressed at ALL. The only thing that I liked about her soup was the amount of potato's, other than that nothing worked for me. I think this was a fluke! I usually LOVE all of her recipes. Check out her blog!
I am officially counting down the days until Christmas and Thanksgiving. I need sometime with my fam. The North has sucked the life out of me again and I need to be re-energized.
That is it for me~ I hope that you have a FANTASTIC Day!
Love you~
TC
Last week I told you that I was going to try a new recipe for soup. I Love LOVE LOVE The Pioneer Woman. She is a red-head Oklahoma woman with 4 children who blogs and has a show on the Food Network. Her recipes are GREAT and I love her sense of humor. She had blogged about Sausage, Potato and Kale soup last month and I had really wanted to try it! It is a version of what they serve at Olive Garden (zuppa tuscana). Her soup did not measure up to the OG version. I was not impressed at ALL. The only thing that I liked about her soup was the amount of potato's, other than that nothing worked for me. I think this was a fluke! I usually LOVE all of her recipes. Check out her blog!
I am officially counting down the days until Christmas and Thanksgiving. I need sometime with my fam. The North has sucked the life out of me again and I need to be re-energized.
That is it for me~ I hope that you have a FANTASTIC Day!
Love you~
TC
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Food for the fall
I haven't had time to talk about food but that doesn't mean that I haven't had time for food.
Cold weather means hot soups, breads, warm drinks and such. I cooked dinner last night and was really pleased with the outcome. I wanted Steel head but it isn't in season right now so I settled for Salmon. Steel head is a type of Salmon but not as fishy. The Salmon was GREAT and has me thinking about making fresh Salmon Cakes or Salmon Croquettes. I also roasted a sweet potato and zucchini. The Sweet potato's that I have are so sweet. I have only baked sweet potatoes and of course I know how to candy them but I was nervous about roasting them. I read a few recipes and coated them with a little EVOO and the smallest amount of cinnamon and a little salt on a few pieces. It was delish.
I have a recipe to make some Zuppa Tuscana- very similar to what they serve at Olive Garden. I will post about that one (with pictures) soon!
I really want to make some cornbread and chili. The only good thing about this chilly weather is that I can pull out recipes that remind me of my childhood. My Grammy never made chili and cornbread together (that is something that I started liking in college). My Grammy would serve it with crackers or Frito's.
I am seriously considering having a Friendsgiving Dinner Party. I got the term Friendsgiving from the Real Housewives of New Jersey. It is basically celebrating a Thanksgiving meal with your friends. I have a few recipes that are worthy of some special attention. But then I would have to cook a huge meal, decorate, clean and clean up. OH Wait. I like doing all of those things. Well let me check my calendar to see if I have time.
Hope you have a wonderful day!
~TC
Cold weather means hot soups, breads, warm drinks and such. I cooked dinner last night and was really pleased with the outcome. I wanted Steel head but it isn't in season right now so I settled for Salmon. Steel head is a type of Salmon but not as fishy. The Salmon was GREAT and has me thinking about making fresh Salmon Cakes or Salmon Croquettes. I also roasted a sweet potato and zucchini. The Sweet potato's that I have are so sweet. I have only baked sweet potatoes and of course I know how to candy them but I was nervous about roasting them. I read a few recipes and coated them with a little EVOO and the smallest amount of cinnamon and a little salt on a few pieces. It was delish.
I have a recipe to make some Zuppa Tuscana- very similar to what they serve at Olive Garden. I will post about that one (with pictures) soon!
I really want to make some cornbread and chili. The only good thing about this chilly weather is that I can pull out recipes that remind me of my childhood. My Grammy never made chili and cornbread together (that is something that I started liking in college). My Grammy would serve it with crackers or Frito's.
I am seriously considering having a Friendsgiving Dinner Party. I got the term Friendsgiving from the Real Housewives of New Jersey. It is basically celebrating a Thanksgiving meal with your friends. I have a few recipes that are worthy of some special attention. But then I would have to cook a huge meal, decorate, clean and clean up. OH Wait. I like doing all of those things. Well let me check my calendar to see if I have time.
Hope you have a wonderful day!
~TC
Friday, November 4, 2011
Sliding into November
It amazes me that November is Here.... Blink your eyes and it will be Christmas! I am ready for the Holiday Season! So let's start with the Halloween pictures!
The first picture is my friends posing with Waldo. I went out to dinner and dessert with Gribbs and CS (yummy sushi and decadent chocolate!) While walking to the restaurant, we spotted 2 Waldo's within 5 steps. We thought it was strange but it was Halloween. When we were going to the dessert bar, we spotted another Waldo. We chatted with Waldo number 3 and he said they were part of a scavenger hunt! Lovely!
Next is a picture of my little spider man. The only reason that his picture is on the blog is because his face is covered! His mamma (Sannie) would have my hide if I showed his face to the public! I remember his first Halloween- he had two teeth and was a scare crow! My how time zooms right by! Last but not least is my VBP. Queen B sent me a picture of my honey and told me that my nephew loved me! Of course!
All plane tickets have been purchased for the remainder of the year. My pockets are extra slim these days due to the excessive, expensive traveling that I have done this year. I am praying for a Sugar Daddy or a winning lottery ticket this year! Or better yet- a job that is within driving distance to those who I love the most! Pray for me people!
I have no big plans this weekend. I hate that I am even going to type this next sentence. The meteorologist is saying that it might SNOW. There is that ugly four letter word. I hate it so Darn Much. Snow is the worst four letter word. YUCK!
Recently, I got a new phone. iNdee had served me well and because I love my iPhone- I upgraded to the 4s. It is great. I have been facetiming with my brother, Kay May, Mimi, my Tootsie and more. It makes my loved ones seem so much closer. My new phones name is still iNdee.
I think that this serves as a wonderful update. More from me later. Please enjoy your weekend!
Someone loves you!
~TC
The first picture is my friends posing with Waldo. I went out to dinner and dessert with Gribbs and CS (yummy sushi and decadent chocolate!) While walking to the restaurant, we spotted 2 Waldo's within 5 steps. We thought it was strange but it was Halloween. When we were going to the dessert bar, we spotted another Waldo. We chatted with Waldo number 3 and he said they were part of a scavenger hunt! Lovely!
Next is a picture of my little spider man. The only reason that his picture is on the blog is because his face is covered! His mamma (Sannie) would have my hide if I showed his face to the public! I remember his first Halloween- he had two teeth and was a scare crow! My how time zooms right by! Last but not least is my VBP. Queen B sent me a picture of my honey and told me that my nephew loved me! Of course!
All plane tickets have been purchased for the remainder of the year. My pockets are extra slim these days due to the excessive, expensive traveling that I have done this year. I am praying for a Sugar Daddy or a winning lottery ticket this year! Or better yet- a job that is within driving distance to those who I love the most! Pray for me people!
I have no big plans this weekend. I hate that I am even going to type this next sentence. The meteorologist is saying that it might SNOW. There is that ugly four letter word. I hate it so Darn Much. Snow is the worst four letter word. YUCK!
Recently, I got a new phone. iNdee had served me well and because I love my iPhone- I upgraded to the 4s. It is great. I have been facetiming with my brother, Kay May, Mimi, my Tootsie and more. It makes my loved ones seem so much closer. My new phones name is still iNdee.
I think that this serves as a wonderful update. More from me later. Please enjoy your weekend!
Someone loves you!
~TC
Thursday, November 3, 2011
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