Farm Chores

Farm Chores
Farm Chores, my favorite needle punch

I have recipes in these seven Gooseberry Patch cookbooks

I have recipes in these seven Gooseberry Patch cookbooks
I have recipes in these seven "Gooseberry Patch" cookbooks

Sunday, January 31, 2010

HUMOR FOR THE DAY

A well-informed person...is somebody who has the same views and opinions

as yours!!!!

Saturday, January 30, 2010

Fresh Apple Cake

It is snowing again,It's lovely but all I want to do is bake something. This is one of my hubby's favorite recipes. Due to the "Low calorie content", I don't make it very often. But it's so yummy! Plus he's working today and don't know when he will get home and I wanted to make him a treat!

3eggs
2 cups sugar
1 cup oil
2tsp.vanilla
3 cups flour
1tsp. baking powder
1tsp. salt
1tsp. soda
3 cups chopped raw apples
1 cup chopped nuts

Beat eggs until light, add sugar, oil and vanilla to eggs and mix.

Mix flour, soda, salt and baking powder together. Add to egg mixture.

Mix until blended. Add apples, and nuts, mix well. Pour into greased

9" x 13" pan. Bake for 35-40 minutes.

Friday, January 29, 2010

Chocolate Chip Cheeseball

8 oz. softened cream cheese
1/2 cup softened butter
1/4 tsp. vanilla
3/4 cup powdered sugar (I use splenda, my daughter is diabetic)
2T.packed brown sugar
3/4 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips
3/4 cups chopped nuts
Graham cracker sticks

Blend cream cheese, butter and vanilla in mixing bowl until fluffy, Gradually add sugars; beat just until combined. Stir in chocolate chips. Cover, refridgerate for 2 hours. Place on large piece of plastic wrap;
shape into ball. Refridgerate for additonal hour. At serving time roll
ball in nuts.
Serve with graham cracker sticks for dipping.
Makes about 2 cups

Whenever I make this I am always asked for the recipe, really good, plus quick and easy!!!!

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

I can see how it might be possible for a man to look down upon the earth

and be an antheist, but I cannot conceive how he could look up into the

heavens and say there is no God.

Abraham Lincoln

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Words of Wisdom

Sisters know you hide shopping bags in the trunk of the car until the coast is clear!!!

Monday, January 25, 2010

A HOUSE IS BUILT OF WOOD AND BEAMS, A HOME IS BUILT WITH HOPES AND DREAMS.

Sunday, January 24, 2010

Snowflakes are snow angels blowing kisses from Heaven!!

Jar with candle burning inside

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It is hard to believe I have had my blog for 10 years. I am married to my sweetheart Ronnie for 40 years now. I have a son and daughter, a wonderful son in law and 4 wonderful grandchildren. I work two jobs. I am a full time school nurse at a wonderful country school and a part time hairdresser. I love all types of crafting. I love making primitive prairie bonnets, dolls, love wool applique, making wreaths and cross stitching.