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A Big Cedar Anniversary

Posted in Food Photos on July 31, 2012 | 2 Comments »

This is about two weeks ago, but I wanted to save it for today, because it’s my anniversary! The fireman and I have been happily married for 3 whole years. I know, it seems like it’s been longer than that. But I can definitely say that I’m happy about all of it. What a good life I have!

My last day at the airport was really nice, they ordered in lunch and got a big cake for me and another girl that is leaving around the same time as me.

I don’t normally eat cake, but I made an exception. :)

Then, I went home  and packed, because the fireman and I left the next morning on our anniversary getaway. I figured, since I had a little time before my new job started, I’d take the opportunity to get away with him for our anniversary. Our anniversary isn’t until August 1st, but who knows what’s going on then. Kids, you know.

We drove through St. Louis. Every time I see the arches, it thrills me. I don’t live that far away, but still. They’re just so spellbinding.

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Apple Crisp

Posted in Dessert on July 27, 2012 | 4 Comments »

While we cut the apples up for the applesauce, we filled a 9×9 pan with cut apple slices as well.

I had plans for an apple crisp.

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Homemade Canned Applesauce

Posted in Dessert, Sauces & Mixes on July 25, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

I picked these apples, made the applesauce and canned them. Love that.

These were those Lodi apples that I mentioned a couple of days ago. My sister, Mom and I picked these from my grandma’s orrchard. They are summer apples and come into season in July and August.

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Picking Peaches

Posted in Dessert, Food Photos on July 23, 2012 | 2 Comments »

From the tree to the table.

When I visited my mom and dad this last week, my sister and her kiddo’s were visiting from the south. It’s so nice to have the time off and visit with them, all together like that. I was able to stay a good few days and just hang out.

Luckily, my mom’s peaches were in season. They don’t produce heavily every year, but this year, they were wonderful!

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Red Pepper Chorizo Sauce on Grilled Chicken

Posted in Chicken, Sauces & Mixes on July 20, 2012 | 1 Comment »

Be bold, my friends, for this will leave you a little breathless. It’s by far the spiciest recipe I’ve made, to date. It’s also one of the best.

It’s strong, a little sweet, extremely rich and will make you moan.

Did you know that spicy foods actually increase your metabolism? They also help you feel full. Bring it on!

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Taco Seasoning Mix

Posted in Sauces & Mixes on July 18, 2012 | 1 Comment »

Mexican food is like the holy grail of food, in my book at least. I love it. I love the heat, the layering of flavors, the chips….

Oh, the chips….

And fried tortillas? Don’t even get me started.

Well, a while back I was searching the pantry for a taco seasoning packet and found that we were out. Danger! Catastrophe!

Then I realized,  hey it’s just a bunch of seasonings mixed together. Surely, I can figure this out!

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Sangria

Posted in Refreshments on July 17, 2012 | 2 Comments »

So, the fireman and I went on vacation together. We went to Big Cedar, just south of Branson, MO. On our way back, we got a late meal at Applebee’s. You know how they have half priced appetizers after 9pm? That was our meal. We ordered, like 5 of them. That’s just how we roll. We got queso dip, spinach artichoke dip, 2 orders of sliders (main course, ya’ll), and the wonton tacos *swoon*.  They said, that’s fine, but you do have to order something other than water to get the half price appetizers. The firemans all well, I think we can do that!

So, he orders sangria. He’d never had it.

I ordered a beer. I just didn’t want anything sweet.

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Painting the Moon

Posted in Painting on July 14, 2012 | 5 Comments »

So, I finally decided it was time to continue on with my wall mural. This is behind the dining room wall.

The wall to the right of this mural has a window and ends with a barn beam we erected last year.

I decided it needed a moon on it. So I grabbed a dinner plate and some chalk…

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Aviation History

Posted in Uncategorized on July 4, 2012 | 5 Comments »

It’s my last day of work at the airport, so I thought it might be fun to do a little post about aviation. This is when the Ford Tri-Motor came to the airport. It was only a few weeks ago, but it was really neat. And since I’m leaving the aviation industry, it’s a good time to highlight some of the fun parts of it.

This aircraft was built by Ford in 1929. It was one of the first trials in commercial air transportation. People had flown in smaller bi-wing aircraft, but not in mass air transportation. Henry Ford knew that a lot of people would be hesitant to get in something that didn’t feel very stable, so instead of the popular stretch canvas fabric, he used corrogated metal to side the aircraft. That way people could touch it and feel that it was ‘solid’ and dependable, even thought the fabric is a very effective, lightweight material for aircraft. They affectionately called this “The Tin Goose”. This certain Tri-Motor is housed at Oshkosh, Wisconsin, at the Pioneer Airport, home of many historical aircraft. They have a ‘living history’ recreation of how airports used to be. Oshkosh’s annual air show is the best in the country.

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Spaghetti Squash Casserole with Chicken & Broccoli

Posted in Casserole, Chicken on July 2, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

One of the main drawbacks to eating a low carb diet is that you don’t often have the carb to deliver the protein to you. You don’t have a bun, or a wrap, or sliced bread, or pizza crust, or pasta or potatoes to thicken a skillet meal or a casserole. I had wondered if you could use spaghetti squash as a pasta replacement to fill in a casserole. I was right. You can. And it tastes fabulous. I love the taste of squash and we’re not trying to replicate pasta here. I just wanted to find something with enough substance to turn it into a casserole.

It works wonderfully.

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