Notebook Holder

Our next door neighbor girl turns 10 tomorrow. She loves to write songs so I made her a place to put her notebook and pen. Her favorite color is yellow. Is this a lame gift?

Green Chili Pork

Green Chili Pork

1 lb. Pork Loin
1/2 Onion - finely diced
7 oz. Can diced green chilies
1/2 c. water
1 Tbsp Jalapenos - finely diced
Salt and Pepper

Place water, pork loin, finely diced onion, green chilies, and jalapenos in crock pot. Cook low for 6 hours. Shred pork when done. Great filling for tacos, enchiladas, burritos or tamales.

We'll be using this for our Cinco De Mayo tacos tomorrow night.

All Rolled Up Cinnamon French Toast

All Rolled Up Cinnamon French Toast

Make Candice's White Bread With A Twist - sliced

Eggs

Milk

Cinnamon

Sugar and Cinnamon Mixture

Beat eggs with milk and lots of cinnamon in a shallow dish. Coat sliced bread on both sides with egg mixture. Place 2-3 Tbsp butter and several spoonfuls of the cinnamon and sugar mixture in a frying pan. Mix and let caramelize. Place coated bread in hot frying pan and fry until golden brown on both sides.

ps. I will write down exact measurements next time I make this.

Candice's White Bread Recipe With A Twist

Candice's White Bread Recipe With A Twist
Makes 2 Loaves

2 cups hot water
4 tsp yeast
6 tbsp butter
1/2 c sugar
2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
5-6 cups flour, add more flour as needed

Combine water, sugar, and yeast. Let sit until bubbly. Add salt, butter, cinnamon and flour. Knead for 10 minutes or until it cleans the sides of the bowl. Cover and let rise 1 hour. Divide dough into two. Roll out each piece of dough onto lightly floured surface in a large rectangle. Spread each dough piece with 1Tbsp butter and sprinkle with 3-4 Tbsp sugar and 2 tsp cinnamon. Beginning at one short edge of rectangle roll up dough. Place dough in greased loaf pan and bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.

Dustin' off the ol' machine

I pulled out and dusted off my sewing machine today. I wanted to dabble in making appliques. I've decided that they're not too hard to make and apply but finishing the edges isn't easy.

Chicken Taco Mixture

Chicken Taco Mixture
6-8 Chicken Tenders
1 7oz can chopped green chilies
1/2 Onion - chopped
1 can diced tomatoes - drained
1 can beans of choice - drained
1/2 tsp salt and pepper
1/2 c water

Combine ingredients in a crockpot. Cook low 6 hrs. Shred chicken when fully cooked. Salt and pepper to taste. Spoon a big glob onto a tortilla top with cheese, lettuce, guacamole, salsa and sour cream.

Sunburst Cake

I wanted to make Pig Lickin' Good Cake for Easter but I didn't have all the ingredients so I changed the recipe and named it Sunburst Cake.

Sunburst Cake

1 Lemon cake mix

1/4 cup sugar

4 eggs

3/4 cup oil

1-10 oz. can of mandarin oranges with juice

Combine all ingredients.

Pour into 9X13 pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until done. Let cool and top with frosting.

Frosting:

Fresh whipped cream

Top with strawberry