Middle Day of The Week Hellos!

&

Will It Be.....

Thought for the Day.....
A task worth doing and friends worth having make life worthwhile.

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Good Morning Everyone!

How are You?

Coffee is ready!

Fill Yer Cup!

Time & Temp in Toronto is...It is quite overcast too & there is a muggy breeze(BUT it could change at any time!)....lol

(Looks like my clock it running about 18 minutes behind the computor "task-bar" clock, so not sure which one is right!)

Things are good here in Toronto this a.m.!

It is cooler this morning...WooooHoooo!

"The Ladies"  & I had a very good walk this morning....only saw one paper guy,(the nice one)..a few TTC buses...and a bunch of cars with people in them... that by their "speed" seemed to be in a hurry to get to OR away from something!...

I went to bed last night REALLY early again...lol

I started to watch NCIS at 8:00 p.m. & it was a repeat so I just got up and went to bed!

Why sit & watch repeats......when I could be sleeping, right?

How about you?

What did you end up doing yesterday?

I did NOT get to "the paint work" yesterday. I broke my glasses at first call....(before I started work)....so I bungled through it and then came down to the Mall near where I live and went to the "glass place, to get a new frame for my "glasses" which was okay. They wanted "$140.00 for the frame and $25.00 for inserting them!!!!!!

The frame was only a flimsy little piece of wire, not even as thick as a "dry-cleaners' coat hanger"!

ROBBERS! without a gun!

NOT happening on my watch! Went to the dollar store and bought 6 pair for $1.00 each pair, plus 14-cents tax on each pair.... and they will have to do.

They are "3.75"...same strength as what I wanted fixed!

Guess I will hafta do the painting on Saturday...pray for a nice, not too hot OR windy day for me, okay?

Today I have 2 places...they are both sorta easy. Bathrooms in the first one are always "a chore" but other than that, "she" maintains pretty well.

Second is all wood floors, so that makes it real easy,...BUT I know the a/c will NOT be on there tho!

Ahhhhh well!..... IF I could just figure out how to lose weight in these places that WILL NOT use the a/c...then I would ask them all to leave it turned off!...lol

What are you doing today?

Anything exciting?

I think I better get a move on...

Time to say...

Have a great day.

Take Care.

Be Safe.

Prayers to Those in Need.

Carol/CSW/cas

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Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings.....

4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
2 tablespoon butter only
2, 10.75 oz., cans condensed cream of chicken soup
1 onion, finely diced
2, 10 oz., pkgs. refrigerated biscuit dough, torn into pieces

Place the chicken, butter, soup and onion in a slow cooker, and fill with enough water to cover. Cover and cook for 5 to 6 hours on HIGH.

About 30 minutes before serving, place the torn biscuits dough in the slow cooker.

Cook until the dough is no longer raw in the center.

Serves 8.

(I will add 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning, maybe a Baby leaf, 1 cup baby carrots, 1 cup peas & pearl onions and instead of the water I will go ½ water and ½ chicken broth from the box.

Also I will cut the biscuit dough into it.

I have seen a recipe with 2 potatoes cubed and put in the mixture.)

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Frito Chili Pie..........
1 pkg. Fritos regular size chips
1 can chili
1 package shredded cheddar cheese

Heat chili, pour over a layer of chip in each small bag, add cheese on top and enjoy. I

 think the recipe for a regular size package but you could do this with the small package also.

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Cajun Skillet Beans......

1 medium white onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, pressed
3 celery stalks, chopped
2-bell peppers, chopped
1/4-tspn dried thyme
1/4-tspn black pepper
1/4-tspn salt
1/4-tspn cayenne pepper
1/4-tspn dried oregano
1/4-tspn dried basil
2-cups fresh ripe tomatoes, chopped roughly
1-tbspn honey
1-tbspn spicy mustard
2 cans of your choice black eyed peas and their liquid Saute onions and garlic until soft then do the same with the celery and bell peppers.

Add spices and cook until onion are golden.

Add all other ingredients except peas and simmer five minutes -- covered.

Add peas and cook until peas are heated through.

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Chicken Bermuda.......

8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs (she uses 12)
1 10-oz can chili sauce (she uses 1/2-cup)
1/4-cup apple jelly
2-tbspn snipped green onions
2-tbspn fresh lime juice
1/4-tspn hot pepper sauce
1/4-tspn allspice
1-tspn nutmeg

Heat oven to 425 degrees.

Combine all ingredients except chicken.

Brown chicken and arrange in a single layer in a greased baking dish.

Do not over crowd dish.

Pour chili sauce mixture over the chicken.

Bake at 425 degrees for 45 minutes.

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Lemon Crisp Cookies......

1 box (regular size) lemon cake mix
1 c. crisp rice cereal (Rice Krispies)
1/2 c. butter, melted
1 egg, beaten
1 T. grated lemon zest

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a large bowl, combine all ingredients until well mixed.

Shape into 1 inch balls.

Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.

Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until set.

Cool for 1 minute; remove from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.

Makes about 4 dozen cookies.

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Spiced Tea Mix.......
1 cup Tang (Orange flavored powdered drink mix)
1 cup Instant Lemon Tea Mix
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

Thoroughly combine all ingredients together then transfer to a sealable container

(I use a pint Mason jar with lid).

For hot tea, place about 1
1/2 teaspoons of the mix in a cup and either add boiling water and stir or add cold water, stir and place in a microwave on HIGH for
approximately 1 minute and 15 seconds.

For cold or iced tea, place about 1-1/2 teaspoons of the mix into a glass; add ice and water and mix until
the mix is dissolved.

Cook's Note: After you make the first batch, make a cup or glass of tea and adjust the ground cloves and ground cinnamon to your personal taste.

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Chocolate Frosting with a " Feature Bonus"!

1 Stick of Butter or Margarine
3 Tbls. Cocoa
6 Tbls. Milk

Bring the above ingredients to a boil over medium heat.

Remove from heat and add:-
1 Lb. Box or (4 cups) Confectioners' Sugar (Icing)
1 Tsp. Vanilla

Mix above vigorously to incorporate all the sugar, then add a cup of whatever nut choice you make. 

Frost whatever you've baked while it's hot, and the frosting is hot.

Bakers' Note:- I've also discovered that if I pour the entire contents into a buttered 8" cake pan, and let it set for about 45 mins. in the fridge, I have the best fudge! And, for me that's a bonus recipe!

Enjoy!

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Old Fashioned Meatloaf......

2 lbs. ground beef
1/2 cup bread crumbs, recipe called for ¼ cup
1 egg, beaten
6 tablespoon onions, finely chopped, (recipe calls for 1 tablespoon)
salt and pepper to taste

Mix meat with well beaten egg, onions, bread crumbs, salt nd pepper.

Mold into a firm loaf or roll.

Place in a 350º preheated oven and bake for 1 hour or until done.

Also what I add is after the hour in the oven I then add catsup to the top of the meatloaf and return to the oven for 15 minutes.

My DH needs the catsup with any meatloaf I make.

It is so good.

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Michelle's Chocolate Cookies....

1 box German chocolate cake mix
2 eggs
1/2 c. butter, melted
1/2 c. quick cooking oatmeal
1 c. chocolate chips
1/2 c. raisins

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a mixing bowl, combine the first 4 ingredients; mix well.

Stir in the chips and raisins.

Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet
Bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until set.

Cool on cookie sheet for 5 minutes before removing.

Put cookies onto wire rack to cool completely.

ENJOY!

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Bon Appetitte!