Glorious Day

The Boys Sunday afternoon in the top pasture enjoying the sun.

Isn't it amazing how sun can change ones attitude towards

everything. With all the Snow and storm we had last month I was

really getting cabin fever which isnt odd for this time of year just

odd for me. But in the past week the weather has warmed

everything up, the sun has just been so wonderful and as I watch

the snow melt I look forward to spring. I am excited about warm

weather. Looking so forward to getting my hand in dirt. No

manicured nails for this kid, down right dirt and callouses from racks and shovel handles and axes oh dont forget my favorite splitting wood.. Getting Anthony outside and watching him play for the first time in the dirt and feel grass and watch the face. Simple pleasures. Have ideas for a split rail fence along my driveway and having sunflowers and wild flowers grow along it Now to convince Rob NOT to plow it over in winter time. I want a hitching post out front, something i have always wanted hitching post and water trough, just like the old days. Of course I dont have many people pull into my driveway on horse but hey ya never know. I cant wait to see my farmers porch on the fronts with morning glories growing up the front, wont that be beautiful as the morning progresses to see the flowers open up and by afternoon the fade away til the next day. Lots of vegetables to plant and berry bush i want to put in. Lots of stuff I have plans for now I just need the snow to GOOOOOOOO BYE BYE.

Not sure what we are having for supper, last night we did have fried chicken and home made french fries, pineapple upside down cake for dessert.
Well today is to nice of a day to sit here so i believe I will take my grandson and go out side and enjoy our animals. You all have a Blessed day and enjoy Life to the fullest and dont forget the simple things in life can bring you the greatest pleasures

Recipe---Northern fried chicken

This recipe produces a very crisp fried chicken that can be easily reheated.

2 frying chickens , cut up
(4 drumsticks,4 second joints,4 wings,
4 breast pieces,4 back pieces- use a cleaver)
cooking oil
2 eggs beaten
pinch of powdered garlic or tarragon
salt
pepper
2 cups flour

Wash and dry chicken pieces. Pour flour into a paper bag. and season with salt and pepper,garlic or tarragon. Beat eggs in a bowl. Shake chicken pieces separately in paper bag, dip in egg mixture and then again in flour mixture. Replenish flour and egg mixture as needed.
Mean while heat 4 inches of oil in a heavy pot or Dutch oven. When oil is hot enough to brown a piece of bread instantly (350-370), put chicken pieces in pot 1 or 2 pieces at a time.
Cook until golden brown on all sides and turning once (8-10) minutes.
line a baking tin with paper towels. Place chicken on paper towel as not to touch each other.When all pieces have been browned bake in oven that is pre heated to (250) for 1-2 hrs or until done.

To reheat place chicken in paper bag and heat through in low heat (200) oven

Myself I dont bake in oven. I par boil my chicken for 15-20 minutes to cook it( til no pink) in a rolling boil, then follow the rest of the directions as stated.

one of our favorites

The Sun is bright

Here is what we are having for supper plus a pot of bake beans which I couldnt get a picture of yet.








What a glorious day out. The sun is shining so bright. Hoping for a nice warm day. Lots of things planned to do and outside is involved in all of them.

Just put the ham on to simmer all day so the stove really doesnt have to go hot just enough to keep temperature up and house warm enough for baby. Rob is outside running the tractor cant see from here what he is doing since i move the computer out of the window. Amazing the cats and dogs dont have to lay on my key board any more. No sun shining on it for them.. Just put the clothes drying rack on the porch so I am going to hang laundry outside today if I have to string lines from the trees..

This morning was a simple blessing Anthony enjoyed our toast and coffee (well I had coffee) in the peace and quiet of the sun rise while everyone else missed it, because they were sleeping. Nothing better to warm a heart than to hear a baby talk and giggle first thing in the morning. I made our favorite toast cooked right on top of the wood stove, who needs a toaster not us. He sat there saying mmmmmmmmmmmmm. Best thing ever. Going to have me a country boy yet

Deanna says she is my country girl, Hailey says she will be my country girl when she can come over more which was really cute. Hailey is cute she tries so hard to be like her sister and she just needs to be Hailey because we love her just the way she is. maybe this summer I can have the girls over to help plant the garden and take care of animals, I bought 4 bunnies from a friends, their not even 8 weeks yet. They will be for the girls to take care. Deanna asked me last week for a bunny for her birthday which is in 2 weeks. So a friend had 4 so I told her I would take all 4 so Deanna,Hailey and Faith will have the 3 girl bunnies and Anthony will have the little male. I already have Blue who belongs to my other granddaughter Emma. Need to get me a big female and breed Blue with her so I can give Abby and Andrew and Audrey bunnies also. But I am sure they will all stay at grammas house so thats a good thing for the petting farm I want this summer.
Cant wait for spring to get here because then warmer weather is close behind. I plan on starting some seeds this week. i have done good this year and didnt jump the gun so to speak. Usually I get cabin fever and start them in Feb so by now they are to tall and by the time they get in the ground their almost dead, so I waited this year. having Anthony to keep me busy has help with cabin fever and being bored.


The warmer weather will be nice so i can get back down stairs and sew. I have been doing alot of crocheting because its to cold for Anthony in basement in my sewing room.




I have done 5 loads of laundry since last writing, every time I leave this chair Rob take sit so it takes me a while on weekends to finish a posting. I have cleaned my sewing room so its set for baby to come down stairs with me when its warm enough.

The sun is just beautiful and such a refreshing feeling. Needed some sun. touch of spring. Oh yes and mud season which really is NH first season of the yr since Winter actually start in December of the previous yr. LOL

Well I am headed out side to spend some time with my animals and take Anthony outside. You all have a wonderful day and I pray you are having sun shine also.

Beautiful day

This is Mount Cardigan. This was my view from my mailbox Monday morning. the sky was just so Blue it caught our attention. The mountain was blanketed with a soft white and the ice on the trees sparkled as the sun hit them

I love this time of year. every day we get a few more minutes of daylight. Just a month ago I struggle to see the mail box at the end of the driveway as Robbie waited for the bus. Today at 6am its bright and didnt even need the head lights on. Came home after dropping Rob off at the log truck and did chores first thing. Was such a blessing not to have to wait for it to be light enough to see. The weather is warming up the center ridge of snow in my driveway is actually melting. I am so happy. Anthony is in a great mood today I woke up with him looking at me over the rail of his crib. What a way to wake up to a smiling face. Lots to do today wont get everything done have to go get Robbie at 1pm to go to a dr's appointment for 2 in Plymouth. 2 weeks of vacation and we have apptment during school. Cant figure that out.Need to clean the rental today if I dont finish I can do it tomorrow also. I wish my clothes line was up I would love to hang some clothes out side. The weather is suppose to be in the 40's all weekend. Boy I hope so.

I did post a few recipes since I seem to run out of engery by the time I get to write this at night. So grab the chance this morning.

Would love some input on things you would like to hear about , learn, things you want me to share????? Anything. Sometimes I feel like I am rambling and dont want to bore any one.

Well right now I must get busy and do laundry and clean while I wait for Nick to leave.

I hope you have a great day

Recipe- Chicken Casserole with stuffing topping

My family enjoys this casserole dish.

Chicken Casserole with Stuffing topping

1 c. cooked chicken cut in to chunks
1 can drained french style green beans
2 cans cream of celery soup
1/2 c milk
1 pkg Stove top stuffing or a stuffing of your choice


Heat soup and milk on the stove until they are well blended. Add chicken,and string beans and mix well. Place in a casserole dish. Fix stuffing according to the package or use home made stuffing your choice. Place stuffing on top of the chicken mixture and bake at 350 for 45 minutes

HEARTY MAN'S PIZZA

I love making this pizza, my kids growing up always asked if we were having momma pizza when pizza was mentioned for supper.

PIZZA CRUST:
1c. very warm water
1 pkg. dry yeast
1 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
2 1/2 c. flour
2 Tbsp. oil

In a large bowl, blend water,yeast together. Add sugar and salt. Mix Well. Add oil and flour. Mix about 20 strokes. set aside, let dough rise about 10-12 minutes. Oil hands well Spread dough on to your pizza pan or large cookie sheet


TOPPINGS---USE YOUR IMAGINATION

1 c. of your favorite pizza sauce
1/2 lb. sausage -crumbled
1/2. hamburger- crumbled
1 c. mushrooms
1 sm. onion sliced thinly
1/2 c. sliced green pepper
2 c. shredded Mozzarella cheese

Spread sauce over the dough, sprinkle with 1 c of cheese and add your favorite toppings.Finish with 1 c cheese bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes

Wednesday March 3rd,2010

Today started as any other, knew nothing spectacular was going to happen today. Got up at 4a.m. thats not unusual, came down made sure coffee was going. Made Rob's lunch, he had brought home the truck last night which meant I didnt need to get Anthony up to drive him down to the truck where ever it might be parked. At 5:45a.m. I received a phone call to tell me to come get my hay earlier than 7a.m. which was fine becuz Anthony an I were just sitting around waiting to leave. Went down bought 20 bales of hay which should only last me 4 days, but it was great to get it so close to home. Walking around talking to the gentleman who sold me hay "Mark" he asked me about some stock panel and round pen panels that he had made into a great looking fence for his cows to use as a run in and out in the winter time. He wants to sell them. Of course general conversation, how much what comes with it, by the time I was done i was so happy, getting a complete round pen set up which will be made into a long outside winter pasture for the horses, 2 water and stock tanks all for $300.00 and he will wait til next month for the money. What a total Blessing and total unexpected out come to just going to buy 20 bales of hay. Your a sweetheart Mark. I really needed everything you asked me about. This yr the horses have spent the winter in what was the barn and garage combination and they are so bored they're chewing everything in sight. Next yr they will have a pasture for winter and be able to get out everyday when they want to.

Came home unload the hay, drove Nick to the end of the driveway since his aides cant get in here becuz someone hasnt plowed yet, but its melting which is a help. Took Deanna around today and got her all registered for school she starts Monday she is so excited. came home and cut and split more wood. Brought Anthony outside with me while I split it, he laid in the stroller and watched drinking his bottle. Donne all night chores, have a load of laundry going. Hamburger is thawing for cheese burgers for supper. Suppose to have a Historical meeting tonight but I cant reach Rob on the phone so guess not going Got eggs boiling for his lunch tomorrow and for the potato salad to go with cheese burger. Robbie is here tonight, he has appointment tomorrow at 2 so that means I clean rental in the morning and get that ready for Fridays renters.

I have to get my quilt block done for a quilt contest I enter, needs to be in Ohio by March 15th. There lots of fun never win but have a good time doing them, want to know about what it about check out http://www.homesteadingtoday.com/ Its a great family of people there.

So now i am cleaning eggs we got today and picking things up waiting for supper. Need to post todays recipe. Will do that after supper once Anthony lays down. I hope you all had a blessed day and Thank whom every you believe in for it.

God Bless

Donna

aka simplefarmgirl