Pie Recipe Fun

Hello , Hope yall are doing well.

Hope your Fourth of July was Full of Fun and Food!

 I did quite a bit of baking or the 4th!

Mainly Pies. 

One Pie was half Blueberry and half strawberries!

It was really good and not hard at all to make.

I sliced up the strawberries and stirred in some sugar to taste as well as some

corn starch and lemon peel.

The Blueberries I mixed with corn starch , sugar and lemon peel as well.

I put a piece of foil in between both fruits and took it out before I added stars and stripes

of pre-made pie dough.

This is how mine came out...

Since I had extra pie dough I decided to make

mini peach pies which were super easy and a big hit with my Family.

I sliced up a big juicy peach added some sugar

then added a bit of egg wash to the edges and but the them together

and into to the oven the went for under 20 mins...

Did yall do any cooking or Baking this past weekend?

Hope yall are having a fun Summer!

Til Later Everyone,

Eva

Grilling Addiction

Recently I have had the BIGGEST Grilling obsession !!!!

I just want to Grill everything !!

And apparently you can!

 I grilled some romaine Lettuce...

 Grilled tons of Peppers and Onions

and Shrimp!

 

Grilled Salmon is the Best!!

Made that with some Thyme & Cherry Tomatoes from my Garden.

With a little salt & pepper...delish!





Made a ton of Burgers with lots of Melted cheese and we could not get enuff!!

Just add any type of toppings and your set!

Plain s&p on the burgers.

Flipped both sides on the grill top then onto the foil to finish cooking.

Plus it holds the cheese and juices on you burger.

If I grill I have to make hotdogs for my kido!!



What is your favorite thing to grill!?

I think I want to grill some fruit next...

we shall see...lol

Gardening = Yummy Pasta Recipe

Life has really kept me busy!

How bout you?

Lots of Gardening and Grilling these days!

This is a picture of a part of my Garden.

Mostly Peppers , Tomatoes , Cucumbers , Greens and Herbs.

Lots of Cherry Tomatoes lately.

Made a really yummy pasta using some simple white sauce with the cherry tomatoes

and lots of fresh Herbs from the Garden.

Simple but very good!

I love a Good Garden inspired Pasta.

Family approved!

I have some Asian cucumbers and yellow wax beans coming in next ,

cant wait to see what I make with those!

How is your Gardening doing?

Made any goodies lately ?

Hope yall have a Great Weekend!

-E



Hi Again

Hello Eveyone,

So sorry it has been sooo long since I was last on here!

Life has a way of keeping a person way to busy!

Hope yall are well. I plan to write a lot more this summer , since my daughter's last day of school was yesterday. But we shall see....lol

What have yall been up to lately ?

Gardening , reading , cooking ,baking ????

A lot of Gardening and Cooking here....

Grilling mostly since that is one of my favorite things to do!

Plus its super easy and No Dishes!!!! okay , well not as many.

I started my Garden and it's not doing too bad.

Im really excited about it this year!

I will write some more later, but for now this is it.

I will write about my Garden first in another Blog post.

Then not sure about what from there...lol...

Hope yall have a Great Friday and a Wonderful Weekend!

Sandwich Love

Hi Again,

Lately I have really had an addiction to Sandwiches.

I have honestly always had a Love for Sandwiches.

What is your Favorite Sandwich?

I don't think I could really pick a favorite..

but if I had too....

I would pick a plain white bread with plenty of mayo and lots of Fresh Tomatoes with Salt & Pepper!

I know, nothing fancy about it!

But ever since I read about it on Harriet the Spy when I was a kid...  

I know, books really do effect my life!

Anyways.....

I always enjoy a freshly made Egg Salad - especially of the eggs come from my chickens!

Makes the salad taste 100 times better!

Lately I have been making a lot of Egg Salad and Tuna Salad.

I guess I wanted to make something then the usual  Ham & Turkey.

This time around , I also made some Fresh Honey Wheat Bread that did not need any kneading...

which the whole the family loved. I do not have a Recipe or it this time because this was a package mix.

It came out really Good and with the Egg Salad even better.

What kind of Bread do yall eat at home more?

Wheat or White?

Here are a few Sandwich ideas and Recipes I have found recently.

One was Crispy Chicken w/ Avocado and Mozzarella with a yummy Lemon Mayo.

Here is the Link to the Recipe:

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/32088216074009003/sent/?sender=32088353503447070&invite_code=8b864da7119629f2f3aa8a5a1b62d987

Another Yummy Sammy I want to try is from an old Martha Living Magazine ,

I found it the other day.

It is a Grilled Ham with Broccoli Rabe and Fontina Cheese and Fig Jam / Dijon Mustard.

Well that is it for now...until later!

Happy Thursday!



  

March is Here and I'm Back!

Today is March 1st and I am back to writing again!

It really feels great to be back again.

I wish I had not been away so long , but life happens..

Been doing a lot of Spring Cleaning lately- its been great!

I have actually been enjoying it this year!!!

Husband has brought in more shelving for the Greenhouse and I am thrilled!

So much organizing left to do , it really is soo exciting!

Planted some random new seedlings that grew over the winter,

as well as  a new fig tree that found a while back...

it does not look like its doing very well...but we shall see..

Also doing sooo much Cooking & Baking!

I will add more Recipes soon...

Yall Ready for Spring? Gotten anything planted yet?

So much to do - Lets Get Started!

(This is More of a Motivation for me -lol) 

Pie in a Jar... Good

Hello Again,


Lately I have been Cooking a Baking so much!


With the Holidays upon us, their will be even more to time in the Kitchen!


I am kinda excited but not ready for all the mess and dishes...ugh that is the worst part right? lol


Here recently I made a few pies....I LOVE PIE!!! YUM!!!


Made a really yummy Cherry Pie a while back...


Got Cherry Pie in a Jar from a local Oklahoma Vendor .


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It really made for a really Great Pie!


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Picture of the Pie all done!


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Do you like Cherry Pie? What is your favorite kind of Pie?




I also made a New Fav.


Chocolate Pecan Pie because it is finally that time of year.


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filled pie...yum..




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time to eat it!


 You have to have Whip Cream on it too..I don't have recipes or these because I got both from a Jar. First time for everything. Never know until ya try it!




I will share my Chicken Pot Pie Recipe with yall next time..


Until Later , hope yall have a Good rest of your Weekend.

Life

Hello Yall ,


Wow, how time flys!!!!
I'm exhausted!  Since my kido started school life has been sooo busy and crazy!
I have been helping at the school a lot as well.
Homeroom mom means I will be doing the class Christmas party this year....ekk


I don't think I am ready for this yet...but oh well...I will give it a whirl.


How have yall been?



Life can really get soo hectic!


So Sorry I have not written in sooooo long...


I will try to get better about it!


Now that I can't do as much outside...I should be able to do more writing.


Life is Good but im worn out and cannot seem to keep up..


With the Holidays just around the corner there is lots to do.....


Hope all is Going well with yall , I will write again soon!

Summertime Gardening & Food

Hello Friends,




Wow, this Summer has really flown by!


Who else is not ready for Summer to end?


Lol- right now I would not mind the temp lowering a bit, but....


im not ready at all for my kido to start school this year...


ugh- School board meetings and etc...


Anyways.....enuff of that for now..


Right now , I will be honest with yall...my Garden has gotten very overgrown with weeds and etc..


I have not had the energy and time as much as I would have liked this summer...


However, that the way it goes sometimes.....


I am thankful to have my Greenhouse.


In there I have a lot more going on-


Lots of Radishes and Oregano right now.


Plus: Tomato , Watermelon , Roses , Peppers , Sweet Basil , Thyme , Sage  - Plants


I have been making Bruschetta Non-stop


My Husband has had enuff but I could eat a lot more of it. LOL


Lots of Bread , Garlic , Tomatoes and Basil--- YUM!!!!! Love it!


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I have also been using my Thyme as mush as possible.


Baked some Tilapia with Thyme , Garlic  and Lemon . Slow Bake at 350* for 30-45 mins


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Best Fish ever - Flaky and perfect for Fish Tacos!


I am lucky enuff to be given a Cast Iron Tortilla press as a gift last Christmas!
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So I put it to good use- making over a dozen Corn Tortillas.


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The Fish , Fresh Tortillas and some cilantro, tomatoes, and a Squirt of lemon & avocado to top and Dig in!!



I hope yall enjoy the rest of your Summer!


-Eva

Summer Gardening / Zucchini Banana Bread Recipe

My Favorite Time of Year!


Its been a busy Gardening year.....


Sooo Happy to be able to Garden this Year! Getting a lot done...






This Year I planted the following:






Lavender
Cilantro
Oregano
Sweet Basil
Chives
lettuce




Tomatoes
Peppers
GreenBeans
Yellow Squash
Zucchini
Corn
Collard greens
Spinach
Radishes
Peas


I am so thankful to get so much produce!


Its been a lot of work!


We did get a lot of Zucchini this year so of course I had to make a lot of Zucchini Banana Bread!!!


Best Bread Ever!!! I found this Recipe about a year ago and my whole family loves it!


Easy to make too!


Here is the Link to the Amazing Recipe!


http://www.easy-banana-recipes.com/banana-zucchini-bread.html




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here is my Loaf of Bread! :)


It is sooooo Yuuuuummmy !!! it is a Must Try!!! :)


Happy  Baking! :)

Summer Fruit Cobbler Baking & Recipe

Hello Folks ,


Life has really be hectic lately........


Lots of Cooking, Baking away all Summer looooong ..


Thanks, to all my yummy Produce from the Garden & Greenhouse.


I hope yall have had a bountiful Harvest as well.


Right now we have a lot of peppers and tomatoes in the Garden & Greenhouse.


I really need to make some Salsa...lol


maybe sometime soon....


Lately I have been making Cobblers...
a Peach Cobbler with Peaches from our little Peach Orchard.


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Peaches from Orchard








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Peach Cobbler




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And a Blackberry Cobbler from the wild bushes out back of our place, for the 4th of July Family Party.


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I am soo glad they both turned out well!!!


They were soo Yummy!


Here I will share the Recipe with yall!


Not my own Recipe- I found this Recipe a few years ago and you can use
Any kind of Fruit - fresh or from a can.


Its Super Easy too!


Fruit Cobbler -




4- cups of fruit


1 1/2 cups of Self rising flour


1 1/2 cups of milk


1 cup of sugar


1 stick oF Butter


In a 9*13inch dish pour melted butter.


Mix flour , milk, and sugar to make smooth batter.


Pour batter over melted butter. Put fruit on top , syrup and all.


Bake in a 350 degree oven or 40-45 mins.


Let set or 10mins before digging in...


Serves about 10.






Well Good Luck I hope all your Cobblers Come out Yummy!!!




Happy Monday!! Happy Baking!

Tortilla LOVE & Recipe

Hello Again,

I am trying to keep up with my blog these days - we shall see how that goes...

Life has been so busy .....with try to keep up with all the watering in the greenhouse

Plus- Cooking and Baking like Crazy and Spring Cleaning....ugh all keeping me busy....

Im exhausted these days....

Anyhow...I have really been cooking up a ton of Tortillas ... I try to make them on a regular basis -but life gets in the way...

Plus I want the recipe to stay fresh in my head .

Here is the recipe I use for Fresh Flour Tortillas:

2 cups flour
1⁄2 teaspoon salt
1⁄4 cup vegetable shortening or 1⁄4 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon baking powder
1⁄2 cup warm water (may possibly need to add more, up to 3/4 cup) or 1⁄2 cup milk (may possibly need to add more, up to 3/4 cup)

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Mixed the flour , salt , baking powder first then mix in the vegetable shortening - then the water... You get this ball or Tortilla dough

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Cover Ball of Dough with towel or plastic wrap for 20-30 minutes
#Tortilla #Recipe

I roll little balls with my fingers that look like this #Tortillas

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They look like this right before I start rolling them out..

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First couple of rolls of the Tortilla

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Tortilla all rolled out and ready for the hot pan

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Tortilla bubbling in the hot pan
Almost ready to eat! #yum

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All the Tortilla go in this nice basket to stay warm

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My favorite Mexican basket full of freshly made warm Tortilla 
Now time to dig in ...Yummy

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The First Cilantro leaves picked from my Cilantro plant were perfect or a taco.

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Cilantro fixes perfectly in my Taco of Machacado
Aka Shredded beef made with eggs, onions, tomatoes
Yumminess for sure Mexican food at its best.

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I hope this helps you make some delicious Tortillas and Tacos!

Happy Cooking!

Signs of Spring

Hello,

Lots of Signs of Spring are popping up these Days.

Our Peach Trees are Blooming and that is one of favorite part of Spring time...

Here are a couple of pictures or our Peach Trees:

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Here are some pics of the Peach Trees im working on in the Greenhouse these days.

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My Husband has been hard at work with the tiller getting my Garden ready!

He build this Big Raised Garden Box so that I wont hurt my back so much this year....

im soo Thankful!!

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And some wonderful Garden Beds to work in as well...im Ready!

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Im soooo excited for Gardening this Spring and Summer.

Happy Gardening Yall!!!

Spring is Here!!!

Hello Again and Hello Spring!!!!


I am sooo excited that Spring time is Finally here!!!


I have been very busy lately trying to get my seeds planted and ready for the Garden..


The Greenhouse has really been helpful lately- thanks to my husband.


I am so Thankful for my Greenhouse! It has really helped my seeds get the head start that they need.


So lately I have been working away in the Greenhouse while listening to lots of Terry Goodkind audiobooks...


Lots of my plants are just a few days away from being ready for the outdoor Garden!


As much Fun as the Greenhouse is...Im soooo ready to be outside in the Garden !


Lots of Seeds have been sprouting up!!!


The Following is what I have so far.....


Lots of


Spinach , Tomatoes


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& Radishes


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Also some Yellow & Green Squash




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Green Beans


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Broccoli  -   https://instagram.com/p/0i_1MjmoEi/?taken-by=evamdesigns




And some Sweet Corn  -  https://instagram.com/p/0i_hgtGoEA/?taken-by=evamdesigns




I hope your Plants are doing well....right now im fighting hungry critters trying to eat my tasty spinach leaves....ugh




Anyhow Good Luck with your Garden and plants!


Happy Spring  & Happy Gardening !

Agent Carter

I am a Big Agent Carter Fan!!!!

I am Loving it sooo much! It is soooo Good!

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Agent Peggy Carter her self is Amazing!!!

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Strong Women on this show!!

Dottie is also Amazing !!

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Dottie is also played by Bridget Regan who was Kahlan Amell on Legend of the Seeker!

Love her!!!

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Agent Carter is Great! She is one tough Lady!

I wish her and Captain America would have been able to have a nice life together!

Love how she is working with Jarvis and Iron Mans Dad..

Not a big fan of her annoying co workers...then again that's why I have not watched Mad Men yet...

A new Agent Carter is on tonight ...I better run for now.

I hope yall have a Great Week!

~ E



Game of Thrones

Hello Again,

I am sorry I have been away so long... life has been busy like always..

hope yall are well....

Lately, I have been catching up on some Game of thrones!

I Love Game of Thrones - the Books are Great!

I have not read them all...they are sooo Big!

I am finally watching the rest of Season 4 ....and Season 5 will start soon on HBO!

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Season 5 will premier on 4.12.15 !!

I'm soo excited ...Im Ready

Anyways, I really Love how raw they are on the GoT...

sad but I believe that was life back in those times...

Poor Hodor and Sansa......The Red Wedding was soo Sad!!

I Love Jon Snow and his story...the Night's Watch...

Daenerys Targaryen - Mother of Dragons is Amazing!

The Lannister Family is insane for sure!

Tryion is my Favorite Lannister ....no fair trial at all for him..

it really would have sucked being on trial back then...

Loved Tryion's ending speech!

I could go on and on ....lol

All for the Iron Throne.

I know I did not write much detail but I will try to later...

I will try to write more later....



I Love Downton Abbey!!!!

I just LOVE Downton Abbey!!!

I have always loved almost any British show & British History!

The British + PBS = Downton Abbey!!

I Love it!! Every episode is better than the next!!!

I don't even know where to begin...I hope you caught up ...

I will try not to give any spoilers....but be aware I might...

OOOOooooo first I want to start with Mary who had almost a whole week of scandalous Love making with a man in a hotel...lol

I hope it does not back fire since now that she "knows" she does not want to be with him now...or maybe she does? She is "confused"....

Poor Edith can never be happy or any sort or luck....with her baby daddy disappearing and now she is irritating the "mom" of her daughter...will she ever find happiness?

Barrow is Looking for a Job Now???

Anna Bates & Bates have more problems they have to deal with!

Snobby Spratt and the Dowager Countess now know what Lady Mary was really doing on her Love getaway...

So glad that Baxter is staying at Downton Abbey!

Simon Bricker is Loving his time w/ Lady Cora.....and now Lady Cora is mad at Earl Grantham.

What will happen with Mrs.Patmore the cook's problem... I feel for her.

Daisy should continue her classes....

Will Molesley & Baxter get together now?

Now there is Russian Prince Drama!! :)

Im excited of where Season 5 is going!!!

I could go on and on....I will write more about Downton Abbey later...

20 Days Til The Walking Dead Returns!!!!!

Hello Again Friends,

I just had to hop on here for a few to talk

THE WALKING DEAD!!!!!

I was really Late getting into The Walking Dead-

 I Love so many shows it can be a bit hard at times to keep up with so many tv shows.

Anyways, AMC just had a Walking Dead Marathon that started on AMC on New Years Eve and my husband and I binged watched The Walking Dead !!

Best way to watch The Walking Dead if you ask me! ;)

I LOVE THE WALKING DEAD!!!

I am slightly OBSSED! LOL

I was sooo bummed to watch Beth Die!!!!

Poor Maggie!!!

Since The Walking Dead will be back In 20 Days -

I am just dying to see what will happen next??!

WHO IS YOUR FAV CHARATER?

Mine would be Michonne

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or Maggie or maybe Daryl 2!!! lol

I really cannot make up my mind!

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20 Days Til The Walking Dead!!!!!

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Im Ready!!!

This is the week our Superhero's come Back!

Hello Friends,

This week is the Return of a couple of my Favorite Superhero's Return to TV!!!

I am sooo Ready!!!

 1st Tomorrow The Flash Returns at 7pm on CW!!!!

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I am soo looking forward to learning more of the Reverse Flash

and what Barry will do or who will he fight next!

I also wonder who his Love interest will be now....

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Then Wednesday Arrow Returns at 7pm on the CW


So after seeing Arrow fall to his death on the last episode

 I am beyond freaking ready to watch more!

Plus I am a BIG FAN of seeing Felicity and Oliver get together finally!

Since #Olicity is the Endgame! ;)

I Love #Olicity!

They are so meant for each other!!

Plus I am curious how Laurel will take on the title Black Canary!

I Loved the Original Black Canary!

So sad to see her die!

It was so strange to see that Thea killed her!

ugh - what a bummer....

Anyways , soooooo much to look forward 2!!!

 

Happy Tv Watching!!

60 Days Til Spring!!!!

Howdy Friends,

I hope yall are doing well this Beautiful Sunday Afternoon!

Im doing well- Allergies are getting to me due to the Weather Change here in Oklahoma.

However, I have been tryin to keep busy and prepare for the Spring in the Greenhouse.

I am so looking forward to Spring / Summer!!

60 Days until Spring

Yes, im counting down! :)

Then Feb 2nd is Groundhog Day~ I hope the groundhog does not see its shadow!

I do have a few mums, little trees and some seedlings growing in the greenhouse..

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I have also started to try to grow Avocado plants out of Avocado seeds..

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All you have to do in get a seed from an Avocado and poke a couple of holes in it- on the sides w/toothpicks and place in a mason jar or clear cup with water...barely touching the water and

once it has a few leaves and some growth you can then move to a pot w/soil...

I hope you have better luck then I have....

Here are some Gardening/Outdoor Décor. Books I have been reading lately to prepare for this year.

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1. Better Homes and Gardens - Inside Out - It has tons of ideas for making the outside just as beautiful as the inside of a home.

2. Garden Anywhere by : Fowler - a Wonderful Book I Love! It also tell you how to grow an Avocado plant and how to compost and etc.. I recommend  you Read this one for sure!

3. Native American Gardening by: Wilson - Is a Great Read because it tells you how gardening was done back before we came along. Plus I Love History & Gardening .

Happy Gardening & Reading Yall!