Saturday, November 01, 2008

Pumpkin Carving

This was a different Halloween for us. My mom and sis are out of town and dad was home alone. He knew we were heading back early from Atlanta and wanted to cheer up the kids so he left us a pumpkin on our doorstep. So, Friday he came by to carve up these babies before trick or treating! Thanks Dad!




Yummy!











Trick or Treating













Our annual trick or treating hayride! It was a little bit bigger this year....


Mike's dream tractor! It would only take one swipe to mow our whole yard!





Candy trading on the sidewalk








Double trouble!










Good Night!







Candy Apples





Boil 3 cups sugar, 1/2 cup white corn syrup, and 1 cup water until it reaches 300 degrees





Add 1/4 tsp cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon of food coloring of your choice.






Dip apples carefully and cool on wax paper













Red food dye







Individually wrap in wax paper and tie with a string or ribbon. They last about a day before becoming gooey.

Thursday, October 30, 2008

Crockpotalooza


Boo Mama is requesting soupy crock pot recipes, so here is one of our favorites.

Cheesy Meatball Soup

***meatballs***
1lb ground beef
1/4 cup italian bread crumbs
1 large egg
dash of salt
dash of pepper
dash of garlic powder
dash of hot sauce if you like
(I have even used frozen meatballs before in a pinch)

***soup***
2 cups water
1 cup whole kernel frozen corn
1 cup potatoes chopped
1 cup celery chopped
1/2 cup carrots chopped
1/2 cup onion chopped
2 beef bullion cubes
16 oz velveeta shredded
dash of tobasco sauce


1. Combine meatball ingredients and form into meatballs

2.Place meatballs in crock pot with the rest of the ingredients except cheese. Cook on low for 8-10 hours. Then add cheese, cook 15 minutes stir, and serve.

3. Eat!


Serves 6

Monday, October 27, 2008

Update

We are still in Atlanta. My aunt passed away early Friday morning. My whole family is here and we will be staying through next week. The funeral was on Sunday and we are just recuperating today. Miss you all at home, and see you when we get back

Leisa

Monday, October 13, 2008