This recipe is for a certain reader who loves when I get my Lebanese food on. For all of you who are not a fan of ethnic food, you don't know what you're missing. And you'd go hungry at my grandfather's.
Lebanese Stuffed Winter Squash
1 onion, diced
3 cloves of garlic, minced
1 pound ground meat (your choice)
1/2 packet cream cheese
1 cup bulgar, pre-soaked in water
1 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp Lebanese five spice
salt/pepper to taste
1/2 raisins
1/2 cup walnuts
3 small squash, halved
Half and hollow the squash. Roast at 400 face side down in pan with 1/2 inch water until can stick a fork through the squash with ease. About 45 minutes.
On stove top, carmalize the onion, add garlic, meat. Once done, mix in cream cheese, spices, raisin and walnuts.
Fill the squash with the meat mixture. Heat until warm.
“I am beginning to learn that it is the sweet, simple things of life which are the real ones after all.” ― Laura Ingalls Wilder
Superhero Cape
Don't you think every birthday boy needs a personalized homemade superhero cape? I think so.
S'mores Cookies
One of my very closest friends had a baby. With two mamas and young babies, it sometimes can be tricky to catch up regularly, especially living states away. I came up with an idea. We'd do a recipe swap monthly. One of us would post a new recipe, we'd both give it a try, and then touch base after we sampled. Although I'm behind due to all of the garden preservation, the next one looks good too! If the recipe is a keeper, I'll share it. This S'mores cookies were the first ones we tried. This idea was from http://fahrenheit350.blogspot.com/2009/08/rain-or-shine.html, but I changed it a wee bit.
S'mores Cookies
1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup bwn sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
2 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 cup chocolate chips
1 cup mini marshmallows
Graham crackers
Cream butter, sugar. Add eggs and vanilla. Add salt, soda and flour. Mix in chocolate chips and marshmallows. Place 1/2 graham cracker on cookie sheet. Drop dough by rounded teaspoons onto graham cracker. Bake 375 for 10-11 minutes. Be careful to not bake too long so the cracker doesn't burn. These are best enjoyed right away. Mmm.
Five Bucks and a Thrift Shop
I'm very blessed that one of my mom's closest friends has turned into one of my friends. Even though it's been 15 years since my mom passed away, we've kept in touch. This dear friend (who is a blog follower) sent Adrian a crisp $5 bill for his birthday, knowing how I can stretch a dollar. Challenge on! Here's my find...
Two Eric Carle books
This neat wooden screw and nut building set.
A hand knit sweater (love!)
A wooden skewer/bbq set.
Melissa and Doug sandwich making set
Grand total: $5.50
(okay, so I added $.50...I couldn't bring myself to put anything back)
My Little Helper
Preserving. I'm still in the midst of it. Canning, freezing, drying. Even though I may sigh when I look at the laundry basket of fresh goods, I know I will be so thankful in January. There's nothing like feeding your family home grown. The only problem...we've run out of space...as you can see below. I think once I'm done, I'll have over 150 jars of home canned fruits, jams, sauces and vegetables. I am in the process of re-arranging and creating sort of home canned haven in the basement. Any hints or ideas to share?
A basement lined with home canned foods brings back memories of my grandmother's house. Their basement was lined with home canned produce that my grandfather grew and my grandmother canned. I remember being asked to go pick out a jar of pickles for dinner. Or pick out a jar of cranberry sauce for Thanksgiving dinner. I'd walk down the uneven cement stairs, holding on tightly to the railing, walk along the balance beam planks (for their basement had water issues) and I'd select a jar from a whole room lined with shelves of filled canning jars. I'd be right there as she popped the lid, ready for a sample. And it always tasted oh so good.
I've got quite the helper...not only helping me preserve while daddy's at work, but also arranging and rearranging for me. I'm so thankful for this life I live!
Itsy Bitsy Spider
Remember that Naptime Bag project I was working on? Well, here's the latest softie. It's the Itsy Bitsy Spider and goes with the Itsy Bitsy Spider book we got from the hospital when my little one was born.
He joins:
The Puppy Crinkle Toy for "How Much Is that Doggie in the Window"
The Puppy Crinkle Toy for "How Much Is that Doggie in the Window"
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