tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73807089071650038012024-02-07T00:58:05.117-08:00"Fridays in the Garden, with Joeby"Joebyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17702034614106166722noreply@blogger.comBlogger80125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380708907165003801.post-79714330567813232792016-08-12T10:24:00.000-07:002016-08-12T11:49:59.603-07:00Happenings Lately<h2>
Hot, Hot Summer</h2>
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It has been terribly hot to me this Summer… Not sure why, it is always hot in the Houston area in the long Summer. </div>
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My husband and I made a road trip to Kentucky about a week ago to visit my brother and his family who welcomed a new baby boy this Summer. We had such a fun time! We stopped in Arkansas, on the way, to visit with my family who live there. It is always wonderful to be in Arkansas!!!</div>
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I wanted to drive through Paducah, KY on the way to see the town. There is a cool Quilt Festival there each year, and I wanted to check out the town. It was a pretty little town and a nice quiet drive there. I managed to go in a quilt shop there and purchased a few yards of cute novelty type fabric for some kid quilts I have planned to make for family and friends.</div>
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Lovely, Lovely Kentucky</h3>
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Rainbow from the back porch at my Brother's and Sister's-in-law farm. We actually saw a rainbow 5 out of 6 days while in KY!! <br />
Good Luck I think :)</div>
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My husband and our niece - going butterfly hunting -<br />
it was beyond precious!!!</div>
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Can these country roads be any more beautiful?!<br />
I am hankering to move to Kentucky...</div>
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Couldn't resist this 'Share the Road" sign - a tractor and a bicycle - </div>
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I think I could handle sharing the road with these two :)</div>
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Everywhere you look is like a postcard.</div>
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Field of tobacco.</div>
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A picture from the last night at the farm. It is hard to leave… <br />
Lightning bugs at night, cool breezes - so we sat outside all of the time!! <br />
Not to mention a niece and nephew to love on...</div>
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I miss my family so much. <br />
My husband and I have lived in the Houston area for </div>
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20 years and we have made such good friends,<br />
but nothing beats living near family.</div>
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Highway 127 Yard Sale</h3>
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Have you ever heard of the Highway 127 Yard sale? It meanders along US HWY 127 from Ohio to Alabama. And there are literally thousands of road side yard sales along the way. Sometimes there were many families and small businesses who set up booths in one area, or there was one person in front of their house. Most were near the towns along the way, with miles between the areas.</div>
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Well, my brother lives near HWY 127 in Kentucky! I can't believe we were in KY on the week before the weekend the yard sale started!!! And, I didn't even plan it! Luckily, most of the spots started the sale early, so we were in on the beginning of the sales!<br />
We left Kentucky on a Wednesday morning, planning on arriving home on Thursday night (so we could be home for the Olympics…ha ha).</div>
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I was SO excited, and SO happy that we drove so I could bring home many many treasures :)</div>
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We didn't stop at that many places really, because it was VERY hot. We bought some fresh peaches at one place and got good and messy eating sun warmed peaches in the car.</div>
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Cool purse that I bought somewhere in Tennessee. <br />
I am sure it is Bakelite… :)</div>
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Tuscaloosa, Alabama</h3>
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Our plan was to drive to Tuscaloosa to spend the night before driving the rest of the way home to Houston. Al and I like to stop at Whole Foods stores around the country to eat a healthy dinner while we are on the road. I can only take so much fast food at any time, and just sitting in a car for 10-12 hours a day makes greasy food less appealing. After eating several peaches, we weren't very hungry, so we each got a slice of this delicious chicken, onion and goat cheese pizza. The Whole Foods in Birmingham, AL also has a great display of the Gee's Bend Quilts! I love these quilts and the sweet ladies who made them. Look it up, <a href="http://www.auburn.edu/academic/other/geesbend/explore/catalog/slideshow/" target="_blank">here</a>, if you haven't read about it before. There was a display in the Houston Museum of Fine Arts several years ago and it was amazing!! </div>
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Ok, in spite of University of Alabama being in Tuscaloosa (ha ha - go Razorbacks!), it is a pretty cool place! I googled "best breakfast in Tuscaloosa" and came across this really cool place named, Edgar's Bakery! Oh my goodness! It was so cute, that it looked like a movie set. I got a savory pastry (ham and cheese) and a sweet pastry (orange cinnamon roll). They were so good!! Al got a mountain of glazed pecans with a sweet roll underneath, and a 4 cheese pastry. It was so many calories that we actually didn't eat again until Thursday night! ha ha</div>
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Natchez Trace - Mississippi</h2>
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Al and I decided to drive along the Natchez Trace from Jackson, MS to Natchez, MS. We have driven the Trace before, but wanted to experience it again. It is slow and pleasant. The speed limit is 50 and there is almost no traffic. You can read about it <a href="https://www.nps.gov/natr/index.htm" target="_blank">here</a>. There were no stop signs on the section we traveled, and we only saw like 10 cars. We saw 1 deer, and 2 snakes, a lizard and lots of birds. I am always really disappointed when you see a sign that says "watch out for wildlife" and you don't see much. But, the lovely quiet roads made up for the lack of animals :) Plus, it was crazy hot (over 100 the whole time we traveled along the Trace).</div>
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After the Natchez Trace ends in Natchez, MS, we headed to Louisiana. Our plans were to drive to Manchac, LA - North of Lake Pontchartrain - to eat at Middendorf's Seafood. We ended up driving on many country roads, and getting in a terrible storm, but we made it! It was as delicious as we remembered!! Thick or Thin - I will take either one! SO, SO good!!</div>
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We didn't quite eat it all - but it was wicked good, and worth the drive!<br />
After we left Middendorf's we headed to Baton Rouge to go to a cute grocery store that a friend told me about that sold the "Best Salsa Ever"! We found this cute grocery named, Alexander's and bought several jars of Hola! Nola! Salsa. I have to admit - it is <i>really</i> good!! A funny side note - when we were in the grocery, a man came up and says, "Hey! Al!" and Al saw someone who he used to work with, who now owns a bike shop in Baton Rouge! It really is a small world :)</div>
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Fridays in the Garden with Joeby</h3>
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My garden is kind of the pits right now. It rained so much this spring, then it was dry and now it is crazy hot. I have a few peppers, and lots of herbs. There is also a lovely French Pumpkin vine and some sweet potatoes growing in the old tomato bed. Even if they do not produce, the vines are lovely.</div>
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I hope your day is going well and that you are looking forward to a weekend filled with happiness and good company.</div>
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Spring</h3>
Just when you think that Winter will last forever, Spring shows up :) <br />
We actually had a very mild winter in the North Houston area. A lot of our tender plants that usually die back, did not this year - which means little to no freezing weather for us.<br />
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Valentine's Day Planting</h4>
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In our area of Texas, Valentine's Day is considered good luck for planting tomatoes. This year we were going to be away from home on Valentine's Day so I planted a few days early. I planted a few tomatoes, potatoes, and onion sets on February 12th before we went on a quick trip out West. </div>
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Everything is growing nicely and loving this warm Spring weather!</div>
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The potatoes ready to be covered with dirt :) I found two packages of organic potatoes at Lowe's - one red potatoes, and one white. I usually try to get a little pack of Yukon Gold, too, but I couldn't find them this year. </div>
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Garden Now</h4>
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Just 20 days later! I need to pull some dirt along the sides of them...</div>
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I don't think I have 2 of the same variety of tomatoes - more fun to try different kinds.</div>
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Swiss Chard and little spring onions. When I was growing up in Arkansas, I remember having spring onions to eat on Easter.</div>
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My little helper, Trixie, in the Garden this morning.</div>
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Daffodils from my honey - with a few of my colored pencils in the background. </div>
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Few Pictures from Trip Out West</h3>
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My sweet husband, gave me a trip out West for Christmas. We went to Utah for one day to go to the sweetest Sealing ever. Then to California for 2 days to see my Girl! I can't believe my baby is, not only 23, but married and living in California!!! How did she get so big, and how did I get so old? Then we went to Las Vegas for 2 nights.</div>
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Isn't this the sweetest picture? Victorian looking, and perfect. We have the sweetest kids, and sweetest grand babies! </div>
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Desert Flowers near Palm Springs, California where we went one day. My husband, Al, and his family used to go there occasionally when he was younger and growing up in Los Angeles. We got all got Date Milkshakes (another childhood memory from my sweetie), but I forgot to take a picture!! </div>
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The Tropicale - great restaurant in Palm Springs, and the desert night sky.</div>
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The next day we went to the San Diego Zoo Safari Park - it was SO hot! 97 degrees for February 15th is craziness!</div>
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Fish Tacos in San Diego :)</div>
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Our room with a view - The Wynn - 56th floor.</div>
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I turned $10 into $25.50 and decided to call it quits :)</div>
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Joeby's Studio</h4>
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I started a little crafting business last fall - Joeby's Studio. I did a few craft shows nearby with a few open houses at our house for people who couldn't make the shows. It was SO fun! I opened an etsy.com shop early this year, with not too much success. But, truthfully, I haven't tried very hard. I haven't promoted it very much, nor have I tried to make any new stuff to put online... I did get an order to make 300 little table favors from a lady who saw me at a craft sale and picked up one of my little handmade business cards. I finished and delivered those early this week. I think she was happy. They are prettier than the picture - all pastels.</div>
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My goal for the next month or so is to put some cute crafts on my etsy.com shop - </div>
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I hope you have a lovely Spring! </div>
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Plant something - it makes you happy :)</div>
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~ Joeby</div>
Joebyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17702034614106166722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380708907165003801.post-70997379506418688562016-02-02T18:48:00.001-08:002016-02-02T18:48:13.879-08:00Vienna & Innsbruck, Austria (Days 3 & 4)I can't describe how much fun I had going on this trip to Austria!! It was really great to hang out with my brother! We have been on vacations since adults, but never just the two of us. It was super fun. We laughed and talked way to late into the night! Thanks again for inviting me, Ken (Bud)!!!<br />
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Day 3</h3>
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Day 3 was really fun! We started the day off with a WBFSH (World Breeding Federation of Sport Horses) tour of the Spanish Riding School of Vienna - Royal Lipizzan Stallions. We got to watch the morning practice and tour the stables. Once again, I was amazed at how old the buildings were that I was getting to go into! The current riding school was built between 1729-1735. The school has been in constant practice since 1565. The horses were just magnificent. They were practicing to classical music (a regular occurrence). It was beyond marvelous to have this opportunity! I can't believe I got to go!!!</div>
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Spanish Riding School</div>
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The Spanish Riding School building - so lovely!!!</div>
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Statues for sale at the gift shop.</div>
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We got to set in a special section on the ground level - the horse would kick dirt on us when they went by. :)</div>
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Ken on the other side of the arena from where we were setting during the practice - you can see the stand where the live orchestra plays during the evening performances.</div>
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A lovely high-relief of a horse head in the stables. Can you believe this loveliness is above a horse stall?</div>
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The stables were fabulous!! The horses were all curious about us walking around. I can't believe how well treated the horses are and how clean the stables were. One of the guides taught us about the blood lines and how they are bred to be white (where they used to be all colors hundreds of years ago). Occasionally now a horse, other than white, will be born. They consider them their good luck charms, and they get to participate just like the white horses. A dark one was practicing that morning.</div>
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Various sculptures built into the lovely building - </div>
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I could have been there for hours!!!</div>
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But, the participants of the Horse Assembly had more meetings, so we had to go back to our hotel after a too-short, but fabulous visit to the Spanish Riding School of Vienna!</div>
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More Exploring on My Own!</h4>
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After we went back to the hotel, I though I might take a nap. My brother and I were up all hours talking. We had so much fun!! Then I got to thinking that I could always sleep on the way to Austin for the Formula One Race (that my husband and I were attending when I got home). So off I went on foot to find something fabulous to take pictures of. It was a lovely day and didn't rain!</div>
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Not too far from our Hotel was a fabulous outdoor market - Naschmarkt. I walked through it several times to get to some other locations. </div>
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All of the fruits and vegetables, and fresh foods were beautiful!</div>
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Karlskirche - St. Charles's Church</h4>
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I had seen a picture of this church on Pinterest, so I plugged the address into google maps, and off I went to find it. It wasn't more than a couple of miles from our hotel.</div>
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St. Charles's Church was one of the churches I most wanted to see since the pictures on Pinterest were so lovely and it was in walking distance. It was completed in 1737 - another fabulous old Baroque church for me to go into! I am so lucky!!</div>
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I just can't say how lovely the painting and sculptures are! </div>
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Apotheosis of Saint Charles Borromeo by Alberto Camesina.</div>
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The Church is named after St. Charles Borromeo.</div>
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There was scaffolding inside the church in the center dome. It was big, but did not detract from the beauty. After walking around a good bit - again, not many people around, I noticed that it appeared you could go up about half way towards the top of the dome in an elevator. I saw someone going up, so I did too! :)</div>
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When you went up probably 5 floors the elevators stopped at an observation area to see the ceiling fresco better. Then you could take rickety shaky stairs the rest of the way to the ceiling! There was a sign that said only 5 people could be on the stairs at any one time… Well, how did one know how many people were already up there? Up the stairs I climbed! By the way, the dome is 70 meters tall…that is 230 feet… After I went up probably 10 flights of stairs, I saw another person. The rest of the way up I was all alone. You got within inches of the ceiling and the scaffolding had a sway to it.... I started to get nervous because not another living soul had any idea where I was. So I snapped a few pictures and climbed back down! ha ha</div>
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This picture is from the "landing" area before the stairs. I wish I had a better lens on my camera so you could see how lovely the ceiling was!</div>
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Picture from inside one of the small domes (from the ground - no climbing to get this one).</div>
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Goodbye Karskirche - you are beyond beautiful!!</div>
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More lovely flower shops on the walk back to the hotel.</div>
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Every where I looked it was beautiful! Could you imagine living in such an apartment?</div>
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Pretty private park near a sweet little elementary school that was letting out when I walked by. All of the moms or nannies were picking up the cutest little kids.</div>
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Austrian Musical Performance at Wiener Kursalon</h4>
After I got back from exploring. It was time to get ready to go do an Austrian Composers concert at the Wiener Kursalon with the WBFSH members. My brother and I ended up taking the subway over to the Spanish Riding School of Vienna so we could get a couple of souvenirs. Unfortunately, the gift shop was closed :( But, we still had fun walking around and making our way over to the concert hall.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">It was quite a surprise to come upon this very large pink rabbit while we were walking around :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">I have looked it up and it is a sculpture by Ottmar Hörl. It is his representation of one of my favorite artist, Albrecht Dürer's "Young Hare", and is housed in the Albertina Museum that I went to yesterday!</span></div>
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This is the Spanish Riding School of Vienna by night - some big "to-do" was going on in the nearby palace and there was security and military helicopters everywhere.</div>
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Wiener Kursalon Concert Hall (built between 1865-1867) - so elegant! Excited for the concert!</div>
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The Austrian Composers concert was FABULOUS!!! I love Mozart, especially, and really enjoyed our evening. this was from my seat at the concert. Aren't the chandeliers lovely?</div>
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Last Day in Austria</h4>
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One the last day in Austria, Ken and I decided to skip the horse farm tour and take a fast train across Austria, to Innsbruck! We wanted to go to the Alps and see some of the countryside from the train.</div>
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Here we are on the train! I am very drowsy because I had to take a dramamine to not get sick on the train. It was all I could do to stay awake and see the lovely country side. We left so early that the first hour was dark anyway. I have to say…one of my favorite parts of the train trip was the girl who came by selling snacks actually had a European version of Diet Coke… ha ha. I had not had one in days and enjoyed it, even though it is NOT the same as the USA version. </div>
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We made a minute stop in Salzburg - we didn't get out - only sang what we could remember of "The Hills Are Alive With The Sound of Music!!!"</div>
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Such a pretty train trip!!!</div>
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Starting to see mountains!!!</div>
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Innsbruck!!! Isn't it lovely! Sorry my finger is in the top...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRk9O8qzezNl4uyNqN2FiBeXildbV1rSHNaf4vZqCYmdLlK4UjHvnlHmfv06H4iTtBZeQrQi4ta00BPB9TcJLwM_oAvjx_f8nAiHYOFjLLm4XzpZXgD_OVbbyTqS07WvF_-6FKS28Bo7k/s1600/IMG_0977.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRk9O8qzezNl4uyNqN2FiBeXildbV1rSHNaf4vZqCYmdLlK4UjHvnlHmfv06H4iTtBZeQrQi4ta00BPB9TcJLwM_oAvjx_f8nAiHYOFjLLm4XzpZXgD_OVbbyTqS07WvF_-6FKS28Bo7k/s320/IMG_0977.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
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Making fun of my brother! My favorite picture from the trip, I believe!</div>
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Here we are taking a selfie - A couple of farm kids from Arkansas in Innsbruck, Austria!</div>
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My searching for pretty churches continues in Innsbruck - </div>
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this time Ken got to join me!</div>
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St. Nikolaus Church - Innsbruck</div>
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We rode a train up the mountain. We didn't have time to ride the gondolas to some of the ski areas, but we had a great view of the city from this far up the mountain!</div>
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Loved the signs in Innsbruck :)</div>
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Such pretty narrow streets - Loved it there! </div>
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We had such a fun fast day trip to Innsbruck! I got to add another city to my list of visiting cities where the Winter Olympics were held! 1964 and 1976. It was so much more fun exploring with someone other than just myself. Ken and I had such a fabulous time!!</div>
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Back To Vienna - Last Night</h4>
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When we got back to Vienna - we decided to go to the city center and find something to eat and walk around. St. Stephen's was still open so we went inside. It looks VERY different at night than during the day. For 5 euros each we could take an elevator to the roof and see the city - so of course we did that!!</div>
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A lot darker at night - but still lovely.</div>
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View of the fabulous tile roof and the spire. It was kind of scary up so high, but it being dark helped you get comfortable quickly - you couldn't tell how rickety the observation deck was and you couldn't tell exactly how far up you were...</div>
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We got more comfortable as we were up longer and took a selfie to prove we did it!</div>
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After we left the cathedral we walked around and got "street" food. We got back really late and packed and had about 2 hours of sleep before getting up and heading home to our lives in Texas and Kentucky.</div>
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That's our trip to Austria! It was So much fun and a memory that I will treasure my entire life. Thanks so much to the best brother in the whole world for inviting me along and for helping me have such a fun time! Thank you Bud, you are my favorite brother :)</div>
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<b>Austria with my Brother!</b></h2>
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Late last year I really struggled with laryngitis. I ended up having it for 2 months! Craziness! Anyone who knows me know that having laryngitis is major problem. I like my alone time, but also need to visit - especially with my husband. I have found that if you have laryngitis, people don't talk to you. I want to say - <i><b>you</b></i> can talk!! I am the one who can't talk!! It is so funny.<br />
During my bout with laryngitis my brother, Ken, asked me to go with him to the World Horse Congress in Vienna, Austria. I didn't think I should go. First, because it is expensive… And, second, I had gotten my husband tickets to see the Formula One Grand Prix in Austin, TX as a birthday gift. It is the only Formula One race in the USA and we really wanted to go see the fabulous fast cars :)<br />
We would need to leave for the race the day after I fly home from Austria. I decided that I could swing it!</div>
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Because I was feeling sorry for myself with the laryngitis…I got to playing around with the airline tickets to Austria (this was only 2 weeks before the trip). I found some pretty cheap airline tickets! I still couldn't talk on the phone, so I was texting with my brother and my husband to see if I could still go (you had to register) and if my husband was sure that he could make it without me for the 6 days I would be gone :)</div>
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<b>Austria Here I Come!</b></h3>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">I was really nervous to fly so far by myself… And, I was nervous about the hour transfer in Paris - could I possibly make the connection? I was REALLY nervous about speaking Arkansas English, in German speaking Austria, while having laryngitis… </span><br />
All things worked out - I drank gallons of Throat Coat Tea, and I could actually speak almost the entire trip! I flew Business Class on Air France (totally fabulous), and managed to catch my Austrian Air Flight just in time! And then, I actually found my brother in the Vienna airport who had caught other flights from Kentucky. Miracles!!<br />
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<b>Vienna, Austria</b></h3>
I was left to explore Austria by myself while my brother attended meetings. I was nervous at first, but quickly figured this was my golden opportunity to explore and decided no one was actually paying me a bit of attention!! I walked and walked and took tons of pictures. It was so much fun!!! The only thing that would have made it more fun is if my husband had been there with me :)<br />
My brother and I took the train/subway from the airport to our hotel - super simple and the subway station was across the street! Super lucky. He had meetings as soon as we got there, and I took a short nap (I have a hard time getting sleep on planes). That night were were supposed to go to a concert, but ended up walking around and finding a place to eat!<br />
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Weiner Schnitzel</div>
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We decided to eat German food on our first night :) Totally delicious and I recommend it as a great first meal in Vienna!</div>
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We had so much fun walking around at night - felt totally safe. Loved hanging out with my brother!!!</div>
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Day Two</h4>
<span style="text-align: center;">The next morning, while my brother was in meetings, I took a taxi to Stephanaplatz - the center of Vienna where St. Stephen's Cathedral is located. I decided against figuring out the subway alone until I got more familiar with the city. I can't tell you how cool it was there!! It was just so totally not the United States! I LOVED it. I walked all around the cathedral and browsed in pretty shops and just totally enjoyed soaking up the atmosphere.</span><br />
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St. Stephen's Cathedral</div>
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I loved the flower shops putting their offerings out on the sidewalk - all around the Cathedral. I would have bought many things if I could have gotten it home… Beautiful!!</div>
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Lots of orange and pumpkins since it was almost Halloween. I was talking to some people at one of the Horse Congress functions and asked if Halloween was a big deal in Europe and England. They said it had gotten to be since the internet (Instagram, Facebook, etc.), has made the holiday popular. That it used to be no big deal and no one went trick or treating 10-15 years ago. I thought that was SO cool that some things that are spread by social media are really harmless and fun!</div>
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Another view of the Cathedral. It was so hard to get a good picture. I was overwhelmed and it was so big, I couldn't get far enough away to get a good shot. </div>
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Beautiful interior of St. Stephen's Cathedral</div>
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St. Stephen's was built between the years 1137-1160. I am humbled that I got to go inside a building that has been a place of worship for almost 900 years. It was really special.</div>
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I did not do a lot of research before going to Vienna. </h4>
I only looked on Pinterest. Which is a fabulous resource, by the way. How did I live without Pinterest? :)<br />
One of the pictures that caught my eye, on Pinterest, was this cute restaurant with the cool sign (below). I walked from the Cathedral, and it is a pretty good ways. The weather was fabulous and chilly. The only trouble was it started to rain after a while. Luckily, I had stuck in my tiny purse, a 97 cent rain coat from Walmart! I turned quite a few heads with that clear plastic bag on myself. But, I was dry :)<br />
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Restaurant Griechenbeisl, Fleishmarket - Old Vienna</div>
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It was so pretty in this area of Vienna. There was not that many people around (the chilly air and the rain may have helped with that…).</div>
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I really loved all of the tiny narrow streets and alleys. </div>
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I was all alone, and didn't feel the least bit afraid. </div>
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Cool sign for a Magic Store! I was on time constraints, or I would have gone in this cute store!!</div>
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Right around the corner from the cool Griechenbeisl Restaurant (on Fleischmarkt) was this beautiful church! It appeared to be open… At least no one stopped me from going inside and taking pictures! </div>
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I was the only person around, so I could look and take pictures to my hearts content :)</div>
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Wasn't it lovely? I highly recommend a quick visit to the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox church if you are in Vienna.</div>
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Friedensreich Hundertwasser's - Hundertwasserhaus - Funky Apartments</h4>
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After leaving the petty Holy Trinity Church, I did the complete opposite and found these cool apartments that I saw on Pinterest. It was only a couple of miles from the Church, and I thought, Why Not? I feel like I am getting a nice slice of Vienna on my self-guided walking tour :)</div>
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As a side note - my advice is to get the International data plan on your phone. I got it for only $30 for a month and it allowed me to have unlimited data! I was able to text my husband (and others) who had iPhones, and I was able to text people who do not have iPhones for like 10 cents a text. Totally worth it because I had access to walking maps (google maps) the entire time. I was never afraid I would get lost.</div>
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It was cool seeing these apartments and really great because it had a large covered area so I could rest from the rain. There was also a bakery across the way and I got a delicious roll! It was like a tiny French roll with bacon on the outside - marvelous! I wish I had taken a picture of it. I was starving at this point because I had not eaten breakfast and it was in the afternoon. I was able to hold the roll under my clear plastic bag (aka rain coat) and nibble while I walked :)</div>
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Albertina Museum</h4>
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I was pretty soggy at this point, but I really wanted to go to the Albertina Museum to see the Evard Munch exhibit. It only costs 5 Euro to tour the lovely exhibits. It was not busy while I was there and I got to linger wherever I wanted. Again, wishing my husband was with me.</div>
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I saw paintings by Monet, Klimt, Picasso, Degas, Cezanne, Toulouse-Lautrec and many others! It was a lovely museum.</div>
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"The Scream" by Evard Munch - it is fabulous.</div>
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Apparently he does many "studies" of his paintings and I saw many drawings, and versions of various paintings. This is a black and white of "The Scream."</div>
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Me in the Albertina - drying out. Just to prove I was there :)</div>
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WBFSH General Assembly (World Breeding Federation of Sport Horses) </h4>
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My brother, Ken, has a really cool job and gets to work with sporting horses and the people who ride them every day. He goes to these cool Assemblies each year. I am so happy that I got to go!!! I met so many fabulous people from all over the world! It was a chance of a lifetime for me. Thanks again, Bud!!</div>
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After my soggy day, the WBFSH had their Gala in a winery in Vienna that evening. First, we went on a bus tour around the city (it was getting dark, but still fabulous). There was a really funny tour guide who spoke English and German. He would tell the story in both languages. I actually think I was beginning to pick up some German! It was nice to be riding in a bus instead of walking :)</div>
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My brother and me :)</div>
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This is in the basement of this fabulous winery where the Gala was held. I wish I remembered the name… We had a fabulous traditional Viennese dinner and entertainment from these two fabulous guys! They played really well together and were so funny. They went to each table and played requests. We said we were from the USA and they played "New York, New York" for us. So much fun with fun people!</div>
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~ Joeby</div>
Joebyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17702034614106166722noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380708907165003801.post-58125473697809405682015-10-09T19:35:00.001-07:002015-10-09T19:35:37.387-07:00Happy Friday!<div style="text-align: center;">
I can't believe it is already October 9th! </div>
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This year is going by so quickly.</div>
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Halloween Decorations</h3>
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I have decorated our house for Halloween - </div>
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it is probably my favorite holiday to decorate for. </div>
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So fun!</div>
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Halloween Mantle - I'm really enjoying the fabric swag </div>
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I added behind the Halloween banner that I made last year. </div>
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Mercury glass (fake mercury glass...). One can never have too much :)</div>
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I got the cute black and white pumpkin this year at Hobby Lobby.</div>
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This is my favorite Autumn decoration. I love it because my mom gave it to me just a few years before she passed away. Every time I look at it, I think of how much I love my mom and how much she loves me.</div>
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A dear friend gave this to me for my birthday a few years ago. </div>
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Don't you love having items that remind you a certain time</div>
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or of someone special?</div>
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I made this last week... I think it still needs something...</div>
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My Halloween Village</div>
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Don't you feel like you can walk down this pathway to go trick-or-treating!</div>
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So many of the pumpkins in my collection came from friends. </div>
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I love that!!!</div>
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I love this little Scherenschnitte (German Paper cutting), </div>
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pumpkin picture that my husband and I got while on vacation </div>
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in Pennsylvania about 10 years ago.</div>
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In the Garden</h3>
My garden is the pits right now... It was really a nice early spring and my garden was fabulous, but then it got hot and dry... Right now the only things thriving in my garden, are sweet potatoes (hopefully - I haven't dug any yet), lots of jalapeño peppers and a little okra. I need to get out and do some weeding and maybe a little planting. But, I have been crafting so much, that gardening has taken a back seat...<br />
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Toad Lilys in the shady area of the yard - so sweet!!</div>
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A Little Cooking</h3>
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I made this delicious salad last Sunday night for my father-in-law and his friend who came for dinner. My husband grilled some steak and chicken and we had this lovely salad and bread to go with it - super yummy! I got the recipe from <a href="http://www.barefootcontessa.com/recipes.aspx?RecipeID=842&S=0" target="_blank">here</a>. It is a Barefoot Contessa recipe. I love her!!! I have never been disappointed from a Barefoot Contessa recipe.</div>
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<b>Wild Rice Salad</b></div>
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1 cup wild rice blend - cooked according to package directions</div>
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2 oranges peeled and cut into pieces (all white parts, pith, removed)</div>
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2 tablespoons olive oil</div>
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2 tablespoons orange juice</div>
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2 tablespoons pear infused vinegar (I used this instead of the raspberry in the original recipe)</div>
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1 cup dark purple grapes cut in half</div>
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1/2 cup toasted pecans (350 degrees 8 minutes)</div>
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1/4 cup dried cranberries</div>
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3 scallions cut into tiny slices</div>
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While the rice is still warm, place in a mixing bowl. Add oranges, grapes, pecans, cranberries and scallions to bowl. In a small bowl or measuring cup, mix orange juice, olive oil, vinegar, a dash of salt and pepper (to taste) and mix to blend well. Pour dressing all at once on salad and toss. Allow to sit and flavors deepen for about 15 minutes at room temperature. (Also really good cold)</div>
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This is the wild rice blend I used:</div>
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I purchased at my local, HEB grocery.</div>
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Crafting for Christmas</h3>
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Joy wreath I made for Christmas. I will have about 2 more of these available in my Joeby's Studio craft business. I'm still trying to decide if I want to do an Etsy.com shop, or just sell locally...</div>
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I have had laryngitis for 2 weeks... But, I am confident that I will be able to talk normally tomorrow... ha ha. My husband says that I have whispered that to him for 13 days...</div>
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I hope that you have a wonderful weekend!</div>
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Joebyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17702034614106166722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380708907165003801.post-37774340036670416102015-09-27T18:45:00.001-07:002015-09-27T18:45:52.342-07:00Craft Fair and Birthday<div style="text-align: center;">
Yesterday was my 2nd Craft Fair at Grace Lutheran Church in Conroe, TX. It was so much fun!!! I felt a little calmer entering this fair since we had so much fun last weekend. </div>
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This week I was crazy busy making items for the fair. It is funny what sales at one fair is completely different to the next sale. That makes it even more fun to come up with something new! I am having so much fun. I love making things. I am even thinking of opening an etsy.com shop. Lots of people at the fair yesterday and the one last week wanted me to open one :) </div>
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Once again, I couldn't have done this without my sweet husband helping me. I have the best husband ever!!</div>
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The pictures aren't the best from this craft fair. The lighting was off.</div>
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I love the wooden Joy wreaths - I have sold several and each sell makes me do a happy dance :)</div>
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Halloween is such a fun holiday!! The "Wicked" wreath was inspired from the musical "Wicked."</div>
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Mustache Fun :)</div>
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September Birthday</h3>
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I had a big surprise for my birthday earlier this month. My husband left clues on the day before my birthday around the house to take me on a little trip to celebrate and get away for a few days. I didn't find out where we were going until we got to the gate at the airport! I can't believe he kept such a secret without me finding out. </div>
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It turned out to be a trip to Las Vegas, and then to California to visit our youngest daughter and her husband. I was SO excited!!!</div>
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We stayed at the Hotel - Aria, in a fabulous room with a fabulous view. I wanted to walk that first morning since we were in a "healthy" competition with our DC kids to see who got the most steps with our fitbits :) We walked down the Las Vegas strip. It is so much fun to walk when most of the partiers are sleeping! And, desert air in the mornings is cool and refreshing!! We walked past the Hotel Paris where they were serving breakfast outside on the patio of this little French restaurant. We didn't have much money because Al didn't bring his wallet. He just stuck a little money in his pocket for me a diet Coke on the way back to the hotel after we walked. Luckily, we had "just enough" for breakfast. It was so good!! The quiche was mine and the waffles were Al's - he never turns down something sweet :)</div>
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Giada's for Birthday dinner! So good! Totally recommend it. We went to Las Vegas earlier this year, and ate at Giada's then, also.</div>
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Lobster Ravioli - so good!!!</div>
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I was too full for Birthday dessert - but our waiter insisted </div>
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We got tickets to see David Copperfield after dinner at the MGM Grand.</div>
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Highly recommend it!</div>
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Big Bear, California</div>
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The next morning we drove from Las Vegas towards San Clemente, California where my daughter, Lily, and her husband, Michael, have moved. On the way, I wanted to either go through Palm Springs or Big Bear. We decided on Big Bear since it was a pretty hot day. Big Bear is in the mountains and was nice and cool and so pretty there!!! </div>
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Would love to go back.</div>
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Fish Tacos in San Clemente - so good!!</div>
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We got to Michael's and Lily's in time for dinner. </div>
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I was so excited to see my girl!!!</div>
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My Birthday Cake</div>
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Lily made me a fabulous birthday cake!!! </div>
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I was so surprised and the cake was delicious!!! Isn't it pretty?!?!</div>
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The next day we drove to Solvang. It is north of Santa Barbara. It was quite a drive, but we loved going there one other time on vacation, so decided to visit in the car and enjoy each other's company. We had such a fun day!!! We were starving after being in terrible California traffic for so long (on Labor Day weekend). We found a cute pub to have lunch. I got fish and chips and it was delicious!</div>
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Michael and Al in Solvang. I did just a little shopping </div>
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that we had to bring home :)</div>
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Countryside in the Solvang area </div>
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Breakfast on the next day</div>
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I feel like we ate our way from Nevada to California...</div>
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My first cronut, too. and it was delicious!!! </div>
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And, the blueberry fritters were pretty fabulous...</div>
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After our super healthy breakfast... We headed south to San Diego! We went to the Birch Aquarium. It was lovely!! My iPhone took all of these pictures, and I am especially impressed with the cool seahorse picture!</div>
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Al & me in San Diego with the lovely Pacific Ocean in the background! </div>
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I'm ready to go back :)</div>
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After the aquarium, we went to see the San Diego Padres play the Los Angeles Dodgers! It was so fun!!! The stadium is fabulous</div>
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Petco Field in San Diego</div>
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September has been good to me! I loved my birthday trip - especially visiting Lily, and I have loved starting a little crafting business - Joeby's Studio. </div>
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Joebyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17702034614106166722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380708907165003801.post-83867338796782286852015-09-20T16:46:00.002-07:002015-09-20T16:46:50.324-07:00Back to Blogging!It has been over a year since I last blogged! How did the time go by so quickly?!<br />
One of my "problems" was the death of my computer. Where all of my fabulous pictures were stored. I got a terrible virus that ate my computer. After much sorrow for the loss of my beloved HP computer, I made the decision to get an iMac. However... I have been scared of it... no idea how to move things around. Well, I have finally learned how to do a few things! Most importantly, I have learned how to access my pictures (not just look at them)!<br />
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For as long as I can remember, I have wanted to make "something" and sell it. When I was pretty young, I made yarn dolls and sold them at school. I also went through the phase of gluing beads on shells and selling them at school. Then, I made flowers and sold them at school. I was probably not supposed to do that, but I never got in trouble.<br />
The bug to sell things has been churning a few years now, and I took the plunge. Yesterday, I entered my first craft sale and sold things to other people! It was so much fun, and SO much work! I loved every minute of it!<br />
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Halloween candy dome - I love these! Takes forever to make, but they turn out so cute!</div>
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Felt Trees - in my current favorite color of grey :)</div>
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Burlap pumpkins with real pumpkin stems and ribbon leaves.</div>
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Molded paper clay snowmen with hand knitted little hats. </div>
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Little hats are pretty easy to make :)</div>
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Part of the set up yesterday. I really didn't know what to expect, or really how to display anything. When I was setting up (or even thinking about it), I could not remember one booth from all of the previous craft shows/sales that I had ever been to. When looking online for ideas, nothing seemed to be similar to what I wanted to do or what I had to sell. I hated to spend too much money on "displays" and then end up hating the whole process. I am thankful that we had a couple of tables, and that I had a few pieces to display at different heights. It was a perfect first show. I am very thankful for my sweet husband, who helps me in everything and totally supports me. I could not do this without him. We had such fun day together! At one point, he did offer to buy everything so we could go home - but, I think he was teasing!</div>
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So, "Joeby's Studio" has begun :) I am so excited to make things for other people. I love to receive hand made items, and I love to make something that hopefully someone else will enjoy. I think I got the crafting bug from my Grandmother Sutton. She loved to make things and would love to see these items I am making.</div>
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I hope that your week will be a good one!</div>
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<br />Joebyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17702034614106166722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380708907165003801.post-5553520400377980292014-05-23T20:25:00.000-07:002014-05-23T20:28:19.052-07:00Fantastic Friday<h2 align="center">
Memorial Weekend Begins :)</h2>
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I love Fridays! And, a Holiday Weekend, makes this a Fantastic Friday!</h2>
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I have a lot to do today... I really want to lie around and read a good book. I read <em><strong>A Lot</strong></em>! I seldom, if ever, go a single day without reading. I usually read more than one book a week - with more than one book going at a time - for variety. I started reading heavily when I was a teenager and have kept it up since. I admit...I really like the light and fluffy books. I know that is a shock to my book club buddies and those who know me well. I have been known to pick up biographies, or inspirational books (and I try to read my scriptures every day, too). </div>
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I recently read a book that was not my usual romance novel. The book is "Finding Ultra" by Rich Roll. He went from overweight, to an elite Ultraman athlete. He did 5 Ironman triathlons on 5 Hawaiian Islands in less than a week! Very inspiring book. It was an eye-opening book for transforming your physical activity from sedentary to crazy intense workouts. I am determined to get back to my 5-6 workouts a week at a healthy intense pace. I loved how I felt when I worked out more. Clothes fit better, and the energy level is 100% better. Reading books like this inspire me. Now, I need a good romance novel to balance things out :)</div>
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Ambrosia - 5 or 6 Cup Salad</h2>
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My husband likes sweet salads (a.k.a. dessert). I admit I love this one. I didn't have it growing up. I think the first time I had this was since I moved to Texas - I've lived here since 1997. I was talking to my sweet niece about this salad. I had always made it a 5 cup salad, and so did she, but her ingredients were one different than mine. I loved her addition, pecans, but liked my different one, pineapple. So, I decided to turn the 5 Cup Salad into 6 Cup Salad!</div>
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It may be fattening, but it is delicious (for dessert)!!</div>
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I love this little bowl! Another Anthropologie find :)</div>
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1 cup light sour cream</div>
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1 small can mandarin oranges, drained</div>
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1 small can crushed pineapple, drained</div>
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1 cup mini marshmallows</div>
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1 cup flaked, sweetened coconut</div>
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Happy Friday!</div>
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Busy, Busy Day</h2>
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I am usually busy on Thursdays, and today was no exception :)</div>
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I love busy days!</div>
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I wanted to make myself a salad for lunch, and decided to make a Refrigerator Taco Salad.</div>
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Refrigerator Taco Salad</h2>
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I decided to make a Taco Salad only using things that I already had on hand and in the refrigerator. Nothing new could be cooked.</div>
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I made Zatarain's Dirty Rice the other day to have something in the refrigerator to heat up and eat quickly. That was the "taco" meat for my salad. I put a can of black beans in the picture, but I had a half cup in the fridge. Everything else was either already opened or easy to "fix" (such as slicing the cherry tomatoes in half and cutting an avocado into chunks).</div>
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This is my yummy lunch Refrigerator Taco Salad. It was so easy to throw together before I went to volunteer today. The dressing I used is from the post on May 16 - Yummy Cilantro Dressing. The recipe is <a href="http://joebysblog.blogspot.com/2014/05/salad-day-16.html" target="_blank">(here).</a> It was still really good and I made it a week ago :) It is so good, that you could eat a large spoon of the dressing, by itself... (not that I did that or anything...).</div>
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Plate full of lettuce - I used iceberg today</div>
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1/2 cup of the meat of your choice - I used left over Zatarain's dirty rice - it was delicious!! I think the addition of the rice was really good. I heated it in the microwave so it was put on the salad hot.</div>
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1/2 cup black beans</div>
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1/2 avocado chopped</div>
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1/2 cup chopped cherry tomatoes</div>
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Goodness from my Garden!</h2>
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I have been gathering lots of yummy veggies from my garden this past week. New Potatoes and carrots are great any time, but especially from your own garden!!</div>
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I cooked these carrots and potatoes yesterday - delicious!</div>
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The potatoes are - Grown-up Tater Tots - I found the recipe on Pinterest and changed it a bit :)</div>
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Wash new potatoes and dry them off.</div>
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Bake on a parchment lined cookie sheet for 20 minutes or until just fork tender at 350 degrees.</div>
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Take a glass or something flat on bottom and gently smash potatoes until they are squished to about 1/2- 3/4 inch thick. Drizzle olive oil on top and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake at 450 for 15 minutes or until slightly browned. I had some fresh chives from my garden and sprinkled some sliced chives on top for color. Wicked delicious!! I ate like 8 of these!! </div>
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The carrots are so sweet when fresh from your own garden. I washed them, peeled them and cut into pieces. Dotted small amount of butter, salt and pepper over top and baked them while cooking the potatoes. They cooked about 30 minutes total in a little pyrex dish covered. So sweet and good.</div>
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The potatoes and carrots were delicious together!</div>
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Beautiful Red Pears</h2>
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I found these beautiful pears at the grocery store this week. I love red pears that are slightly crunchy. I fell in love with these red pears a few years ago and have been munching on them, when I find them, ever since! A few years back, I broke my arm playing tennis... I know that isn't usually considered a "dangerous" sport. Especially if you aren't like a professional or anything. But, I broke my left arm anyway... I was taking lessons with some friends and we were playing early one morning. It was a lovely October day. I was partnered with another lady (I didn't know her) and we were playing doubles against my two friends. Well, my partner and I were winning the little match. We were all pretty bad players :) I ran to the net to return a ball and slipped on a patch of moldy leaves and down I went. I broke my left arm up near the shoulder joint. It was a bad break and I ended up having surgery and now have a titanium rod inserted in my humerus. It took forever to get over that injury!! I still can't use my arm quite as well, but it is plenty good enough!! While I was "laid-up", I lived on fruit. My favorite was red pears, just like these. My husband would cut them up for me - he was such a sweetheart and still is!!</div>
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When I found these lovely pears at the store this week, I started looking for a salad that needed pears. I found one in an old Southern Living Annual Recipes book. I completely changed the recipe, but it still turned out really well!!</div>
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Pear Salad with Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing</h2>
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This is a very tasty and very quickly made salad!</div>
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And, in my cute new from-the-sale-room - Anthropologie Bowl :)</div>
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<strong>Pear Salad with Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing</strong></div>
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Romaine lettuce</div>
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Gruyere Cheese, shaved - I use vegetable peeler (use Swiss cheese if you can't find Gruyere, or if it is too expensive)</div>
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Roasted salted cashews</div>
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Craisins</div>
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Pear, sliced</div>
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Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing</div>
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I did not list amounts, since you can make this as large as you want, or a single serving like I did. Just pile on the ingredients, and pour on a little dressing, toss, and then enjoy!!</div>
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<strong>Dressing:</strong></div>
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2/3 cup olive oil</div>
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1/3 cup fresh lemon juice</div>
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1 1/2 tablespoon poppy seeds</div>
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1 tablespoon finely chopped onion</div>
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1 teaspoon dijon mustard</div>
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1/2 tsp. salt</div>
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Place all ingredients in a jar with a tight fitting lid and shake like crazy! </div>
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If you only make one salad like I did, you will not use all of the dressing, but it keeps in the refrigerator for a couple of weeks.</div>
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Wildflowers In Our Yard</h2>
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I love the wildflowers in our yard. So thankful we got those free seeds and planted them last fall :)</div>
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I hope your week is going well so far!</div>
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Joebyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17702034614106166722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380708907165003801.post-87719163436576623432014-05-20T19:00:00.001-07:002014-05-23T05:44:41.441-07:00Day 20<h2 align="center">
Salad-a-Day #20</h2>
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Chinese Chicken Salad</h2>
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Tuesdays are my "free" days to eat something I am trying not to eat during the week. I allow myself one special treat (today was ice cream), and something a little more fattening for dinner, without beating myself up over it. Tomorrow it is back to watching the diet!!</div>
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I got some good old Ben & Jerry's ice cream today. It was sooooo good. I actually only ate about 1/2 cup. So I will enjoy it another Tuesday, too :)</div>
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Ben & Jerry - Strawberry Cheesecake - delicious!!</div>
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One of my treats today was meeting my good friend Jamie and her little boy at this cute new Bistro in Old Town Spring (in the North Houston area) for lunch. I had a delicious grilled chicken sandwich. Good company and a great lunch!! Highly recommend this cute place on Main Street in Old Town Spring.</div>
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Chinese Chicken Salad</h2>
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I was in the mood for a chicken salad today - something different... Something not too heavy. I searched through lots and lots of Southern Living Annual Recipes and looked on Pinterest - this is a combination of several recipes. I think it turned out great!! And, it wasn't too heavy.</div>
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Eat the rainbow!!</div>
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I think this is a pretty salad.</div>
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I love that the carrots and onions come from my garden :)</div>
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The wonton strips really give the salad a little extra flavor and texture.</div>
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I ate it quickly after this last picture!! My husband really liked it, too :)</div>
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2 boneless skinless chicken breasts cooked in:</div>
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1 carrot, cut into match sticks</div>
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1/4 cup sliced almonds</div>
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2 sliced green onions sliced on the diagonal</div>
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Dressing - mix all ingredients except the green onions, and whisk or mix well - I put in a jar with a tight lid and shake like crazy. Then add onions and shake again.</div>
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Pour over salad and toss to coat. Add wonton strips and enjoy!</div>
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Hawaii Lemonade</h2>
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My husband and I had the good fortune to go to Maui, Hawaii last January. We stayed at a fabulous resort in Wailea - the Grand Wailea. It was such a fun time... I would love to go there again. But, that was probably the trip of a life time!! We loved walking and enjoying the lovely weather. I was having serious leg swelling issues during this time, and we walked to "help" my leg get better even though it was terribly painful to walk. I actually had Deep Vein Thrombosis, but didn't know it. So just flying there was <em>very</em> dangerous and walking wasn't so good either. But, it wasn't my time to go, and we found out my true diagnosis a couple of months later and I got the care and medicine to help dissolve those clots :)</div>
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Down the beach, from the Grand Wailea, was the Fairmont Hotel, and the Four Seasons Hotel. Those hotels were even better than ours!! So beautiful! We loved walking down the beach and looking aound the hotel lobbys at the art and shopping in the resort shops - unbelievable!! Not sure we were supposed to partake, since we didn't stay at the Four Seasons... But they had <em>FABULOUS</em> complimentary lemonade in their lobby :) It was Ginger-Mint Lemonade. Al and I made the trek down the beach daily to give it a taste :)</div>
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I have tried to make my own version of this delicious drink. I think I have finally come close to recreating it!! Make it; I promise, your taste-buds will thank you. Close your eyes and pretend you are in Maui, Hawaii at the Four Seasons - and pretend you have every right to be there drinking their complimentary lemonade :)</div>
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<strong>Ginger-Mint Lemonade</strong></div>
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6 - 8 sprigs of fresh mint, leaves removed to make about 1/2 cup</div>
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3/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice</div>
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Mix, sugar syrup with lemon juice in a pitcher (glass if possible :).</div>
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Add ice and water until the desired level of sweetness. I like mine on the sweet side.</div>
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Wicked delicious!!</div>
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I have managed to work on this post during most of the <em>Dancing With The Stars</em> so far tonight. They haven't announced the winners yet, but I'm thinking it will be Meryl and Maks. They are SO good. But, I love all the stars this season.</div>
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I hope you are having a pleasant Tuesday.</div>
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Until tomorrow,</div>
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A Month of Salads</h2>
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Day 19</h2>
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Spinach Salad</h2>
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I have had such a fun time thinking up salads, looking at cookbooks, getting advice and recipes, and then cooking or assembling these salads! It started out as a way to hold myself accountable to eat a little healthier. I have been in a terrible rut for the last couple of years - simply eating poorly and not exercising enough. This is a month long journey, for me, to eat better, exercise more, and cut <strong><em>way</em></strong> back on sweets.</div>
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I hope you have had as much fun reading these posts as I have had creating them. </div>
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Strawberry Balsamic Spinach Salad</h2>
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Ingredients ready for salad making! </div>
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I love strawberries and balsamic together - perfect combo.</div>
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Isn't it pretty?</div>
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Tonight was my husband's favorite salad that I have made so far - he just told me!! I really loved it too. I can't believe how easy the dressing was to make either. I am never buying store-bought dressing again :) I did use white balsamic in this recipe, but I am confident that the regular "brown" one would be fabulous too, since it is so delicious. I used it because I had bought it for another recipe that I made a few days back, and hate to not use it. Very delicious!</div>
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<strong>Strawberry Balsamic Spinich Salad</strong></div>
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3 tablespoons good olive oil </div>
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1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar</div>
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1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced</div>
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5 cups baby spinach leaves, washed and dried</div>
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1 green onion sliced into tiny pieces</div>
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1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese</div>
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In small jar, mix olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and salt - shake like crazy.</div>
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Place spinach leaves in large bowl. Add 1 - 2 tablespoons dressing and toss to coat. Add strawberries, shallot and feta - toss lightly so the strawberries stay pretty. Drizzle on more dressing and then put on serving plates. Add a little black pepper if desired - and then enjoy!!</div>
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I must admit, this was one of my favorite salads, too. Maybe because it was SO easy to prepare.</div>
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I had some of the cornbread salad that I made yesterday for lunch today - and it was even better today!!</div>
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I hope that all of you have had a good Monday - sometimes Mondays are hard... But, this salad will make it better :)</div>
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Until tomorrow,</div>
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Joebyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17702034614106166722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380708907165003801.post-9611921120830153102014-05-18T18:07:00.000-07:002014-05-18T18:10:16.402-07:00Sunday - Salad-a-Day #18<h2 align="center">
Cornbread Salad</h2>
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I think my mother made the best cornbread in the world. She always made it in a square pan and the corners were just the best! I loved to have a cornbread and fresh tomato sandwich. It was <strong><em>SO</em></strong> good. Just take a square of cornbread and put a slice of fresh tomato in the middle and munch away. </div>
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Not only did my mother make the best cornbread, she also made the best biscuits in the world, too! We had biscuits for breakfast almost every single day. I would have one biscuit (no wonder I was so thin back then...), and I would have honey on one half and my mother's pear preserves on the other half. I would want 2 or 3 biscuits now-a-days. Isn't it fabulous how food brings back so many memories - mine are happy memories, and I hope that yours are, too. I miss my mother every single day, but I know that she and my father are happy in Heaven together and that makes me happy.</div>
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I have been trying to lose some weight, and challenged myself to a salad-a-day for the month of May. I have been really limiting "white" food. But, I have been missing bread. I can do without sugar, but I <strong><em>LOVE</em></strong> bread. I was dreaming about cornbread this past week and even made some on this past Tuesday. But, I only had one tiny piece. I was dreaming about it again last night... I woke up thinking about making a cornbread salad :) Now, I have never had cornbread salad ever in my life and have honestly never heard of such. Well, apparently other people have heard of such and there are lots and lots of recipes out there!! I read lots of recipes and came up with my own version. I remember my Home Economics teacher in high school telling us to make every recipe our own, so that is what I always try to do. Thanks Mrs. Newton :)</div>
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A fresh pan of corn bread - nothing looks better :)</div>
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This recipe has bacon in it...cornbread and bacon - are you hungry yet??</div>
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Corn, beans, onion, sweet pickle relish, mayonaise, tomaotes, bell pepper & cornbread.</div>
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Well...it doesn't <strong><em>look</em></strong> outstandingly delicious, not bad, but it tastes SO, SO good!!</div>
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A big plate of cornbread salad!! I could have eaten 5 times this much..</div>
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Cornbread Salad, a pretty pot of flowers on the patio table, and my cute patio owl. What more could a girl want on a lovely Sunday afternoon?</div>
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<strong>Cornbread Salad</strong></div>
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1 pan of cornbread, crumbled (and let set out to dry out a bit - like an hour or so, at room temperature)</div>
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1 pound of bacon cooked crispy and crumbled</div>
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1-15oz. can pinto beans, drained and rinsed well</div>
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1 1/2 cups frozen corn, cooked until not frozen (2 minutes or so in the microwave does the trick)</div>
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1 small red onion chopped</div>
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1 bell pepper chopped finely (I used orange, but you can use any color)</div>
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1 cup diced tomatoes (I used cherry tomatoes) - salt and pepper after dicing to add more flavor</div>
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1 1/2 cups mayonaise</div>
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1/4 cup sweet pickle relish</div>
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2 tablespoons of the sweet pickle relish juice</div>
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1 tablespoon bacon grease (you can omit this if you are cutting back... but don't)</div>
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Place cornbread, bacon, pinto beans, corn, onion, bell pepper, and tomatoes in a large mixing bowl. In a separate bowl mix combine remaining ingredients - mix well. Add to cornbread mixture. Toss to coat all ingredients with the dressing. Cover and chill a couple of hours before serving, so the flavors get aquainted with each other.</div>
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I hope that you will give this salad a try. It is wicked delicious!!! I think it would be fabulous at a BBQ or potluck. Or just on a Sunday afternoon, like we did.</div>
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I hope your day has been pleasant, and I hope you are ready for a new week!</div>
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Until tomorrow,</div>
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~ Joeby</div>
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Happy Saturday!!</h2>
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Today was a busy day, but fabulous. The weather could not have been better. Hot weather and South Texas and late May goes hand-in-hand. But, this past week has been fabulous. A gift. It was a little warmer today - high of 86 with low humidity. I was hoping it would be a tad cooler for the Ironman Texas athletes today. </div>
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My husband and I had the honor of keeping two of our precious grandbabies for 8 months a couple of years ago. Both of their parents are in the military and were deployed at the same time. They were both babies - 1 1/2 and 4 years old. I was so scared at first, but it turned out to be one of the best parts of my life. Not a day goes by that I don't miss those precious babies! While they were here, I totally splurged and bought myself a fabulous (really nice) spin bike to do indoor cycling. I love, love spin classes at our local YMCA and had been attending classes several times a week for years. I knew all of the spin instructors. Any class they could throw at me, I felt confident that I could keep up - even the dreaded "race day". Well, when the babies were here, I could not seem to get me and them dressed and us all out of the door and make a spin class. And, that is why I bought the spin bike.</div>
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Lately, I have gotten back into doing spin at home. I am falling back in love with spin again! I did an hour ride this morning while watching Food Network (ha ha). I have managed to spin 3 times this past week. Watching the Ironman athletes riding around on their road bikes gave me an little inspiration this morning to try a little harder :)</div>
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Frozen Orange Pecan Salad</h2>
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Because I worked out so hard, I made a fattening salad for today... It is another "sweet" one (aka - not a real salad...). But, I burned calories like crazy spinning and working in my garden today (and I didn't eat much of the salad).</div>
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I must say, licking the bowl was delightful!!</div>
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And, isn't this old blue bowl the best?! It is another one of my flea market finds. Love the deep narrow bottom - makes mixing things easy :)</div>
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All of the goodness spooned into a glass loaf pan. I got this glass loaf pan years and years ago. </div>
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When I was right out of high school, I started working at a bank in England, Arkansas. We would give away promotional gifts for new accounts. I got a set of glass bakeware when I opened a savings account. I have faithfully used them for almost 30 years!</div>
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Ready to eat - after freezing for 8 hours.</div>
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Delicious-ness on my cute new Anthropologie plate.</div>
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<strong>Frozen Orange-Pecan Salad</strong><br />
1 8 oz. package cream cheese, softened<br />
1/4 cup orange juice<br />
1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted (350 degree oven for 6 minutes)<br />
1 8oz. can crushed pineapple, drained<br />
1/2 cup chopped pitted dates<br />
1/2 teaspoon grated orange rind<br />
1 cup whipping cream<br />
1/2 cup sugar<br />
Beat cream cheese and orange juice at medium speed with mixer until fluffy. Stir in pecans, and next 3 ingredients. Beat whipping cream and sugar at high speed until soft peaks form. Fold sweetened whipped cream into cream cheese mixture. <br />
Spoon into a buttered 9 x 5-inch loaf pan. Cover and freeze 8 hours. Unmold onto serving platter.<br />
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A Little Gardening on a Pretty Day</h2>
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Some of my tomatoes have a tomato disease... But these are doing great! Isn't the color fabulous?</div>
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Baby eggplant - can't wait to make eggplant parmesan!</div>
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Cucumbers are coming along - I see sweet pickle relish in my future.</div>
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A little harvesting today. The squirrels keep digging up my potatoes!! So, I dug these today from one of the beds in the garden. I planted beans and okra where these were today.</div>
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Aren't the carrots beautiful? This is my best crop of carrots ever!! I can't wait to munch on some. And, bake some with the new potatoes. I got to share some with my friends, Paula and Eli who rode their bikes over to visit today. Food tastes better when you share it.</div>
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Grilled Corn & Quinoa Salad</h2>
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with Black Beans and Yummy Cilantro Dressing</h2>
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Friday!!! I love Fridays :)</div>
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I am always anxious to spend so many hours with my husband, and see what we decide to do together - even to just stay home and read.</div>
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And, the weather here in The Woodlands has been outstanding these last few days.</div>
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My leg, although doing much, much better, was swollen today. I decided to sit outside and prop up my leg - while catching up on my magazine reading. I'm afraid I have a magazine fetish. I love a wide variety of magazines... And, unfortunately, I keep them all!! One of these days, maybe, I will post a picture of my "collection" so that it will embarass me enough to throw some of them out. I think I can move beyond the point where I am afraid that I will be stranded "somewhere" and "need" them to have some entertainment... Not to mention my paperback book collection - that is a story for another day...</div>
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My husband came home a little earlier than usual today. He grilled for me so that I could make this yummy salad today. It is really good! I used quinoa again in a salad like I did on day #2. You can find that recipe <a href="http://joebysblog.blogspot.com/2014/05/salad-day-for-30-days-day-2.html" target="_blank">(here).</a> This recipe is completely different, although, a couple of the ingredients are the same. </div>
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Rub butter on corn, then salt and pepper - wrap in foil and grill. My husband said to grill for 15 minutes on a hot fire. You can see pork and shrimp kabobs in the back ground that we had for dinner too :)</div>
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The corn cut off the cob (I used 3 ears). We grilled one bell pepper (1/2 red one and 1/2 yellow) and 1/2 sweet onion. I chopped it up a little more than it is in this picture of the salad.</div>
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Salad dressing makings in the blender. This blender is my $10 special from the grocery store. I was shopping one day at our local grocery store (HEB) and saw them for only $10!! I couldn't resist. Especially since my 20 year-old one was in a bad way... And, how fabulous is the red color? </div>
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Delicious Dinner - Salad, grilled shrimp and roasted sweet potatoes - yum!</div>
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<strong>Grilled Corn & Quinoa Salad with Yummy Cilantro Dressing</strong><br />
3 ears of corn, grilled and cut off cob<br />
1 can black beans, drain and rinse<br />
1 cup quinoa, cooked according to package directions<br />
1 bell pepper, grilled and chopped<br />
1/2 onion, grilled and chopped<br />
1 avocado, chopped<br />
1 cup chopped cherry tomatoes<br />
<strong>Dressing:</strong><br />
1 cup cilantro leaves (not packed)<br />
3/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt<br />
1/4 cup sour cream<br />
3 tablespoons olive oil<br />
1 tablespoon honey<br />
Lime - juiced<br />
2 dashes of hot sauce<br />
salt and pepper to taste<br />
(Other ingredients needed are butter for the corn. Olive oil, salt and pepper and french herbs for grilling the peppers and onions).<br />
Place corn, beans, quinoa, bell pepper, onion, avocado and cherry tomatoes in large bowl. <br />
For dressing - blend all ingredients in blender until smooth (taste for salt and pepper - add a little at a time until you like the taste). I like a pretty good bit of the dressing on this salad - it is delicious!! I would dress the salad individually rather than the whole bowl. That way your delicious left-overs do not get soggy.<br />
<strong>Hints</strong> - I rubbed the corn with butter and then sprinkled with salt and pepper then wrapped in foil and my husband grilled for 15 minutes on a hot fire turning two times. For the veggies toss with olive oil, salt and pepper, and french herbs (just a mix of savory herbs). We grill them in a grill basket for 10 minutes - tossing them around occasionally. Or, you can cook them in a 400 degree oven for about 15 minutes. Either way is fine and the taste is almost the same.<br />
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This can of San Pellegrino Sparkling Blood Orange beverage is wicked delicious.</div>
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I wish it did not have 140 calories... And, I wish they weren't kinda expensive. But, mostly I wish it had zero calories :)</div>
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Joebyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17702034614106166722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380708907165003801.post-88768918381436196832014-05-15T19:28:00.001-07:002014-05-15T20:46:48.085-07:00Thursday - Day 15<h2 align="center">
Simple Salad Thursday</h2>
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I am exhausted today. So today will be a simple delicious salad!!</div>
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My honey grilled some chicken a few days ago, so I am using that as the protein for my entree salad today. I love to find whatever I can in the refrigerator and pile up a salad :)</div>
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I have been really into spinach and arugula lately. For the last year I have been on blood thinners, but recently got to stop taking them (yeah!!!). You do not get to eat many dark green veggies when on blood thinners because the high vitamins in the veggies messes up your blood level "numbers". I am making up for lost time by eating lots of dark green vegetables!</div>
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I started with a combo of spinach and arugula and then added some of the grilled chicken my husband cooked a few days ago. He cubed the chicken and made kabobs this time. We love kabobs because the meat cooks evenly and cutting it into pieces makes more surface areas for the marinade to adhere when grilling. Always a good thing :)</div>
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I have been eating a variety of fruit for breakfast lately. It is my favorite breakfast. I made a little too much this morning, so I saved it to add to my salad for lunch. The fruit this morning was - strawberries, blueberries, grapes, pineapple and mango. I love the combination of sweet from the fruit with the chicken and lettuce. I also added a handful of walnuts, and my favorite salad dressing - Green Goddess.</div>
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I have a fantastic recipe for Green Goddess that I will share in a few days.</div>
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Joebyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17702034614106166722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380708907165003801.post-51151921344784772642014-05-14T19:34:00.000-07:002014-05-14T19:40:57.123-07:00Salads, Fabulous Weather, Ironman Volunteering<h2 align="center">
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It is a fabulous day in the North Houston area today. I love crispy cool weather, especially when it is unexpected. Well, it is very unexpected for mid-May in Houston. It is usually in the 90's, but today it was in the 70's. I am so happy because I volunteered outside at Registration for Ironman Texas in The Woodlands today. It was SO nice. I love volunteering, and today was one of my favorite volunteering days. </div>
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If you ever have the opportunity to attend an Ironman, please do so. I have been to Ironman Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, Ironman Lake Placid, New York, and Ironman Texas. All are fabulous! Nothing is more inspiring than cheering on the athletes as it approaches the midnight cutoff. Those individuals have been working out since 7am - lmost 17 hours for many of them. The first one I attended was Coeur d'Alene in 2008 when my brother competed. I LOVED watching the athletes cross the finish line. It was very emotional for me. I remember one man in particular who was pretty old (in his 70's). He had competed in every Ironman Coeur d'Alene. He started training as a way to keep up with his grandchildren! </div>
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How cool is that?</div>
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And NOTHING can compare to the mass swim start. </div>
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This is the mass swim start for Lake Placid in 2010. My daughter is one of the heads out there. I was completely freaked!! </div>
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Green Bean and New Potato Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette</h2>
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I have green beans and new potatoes right now growing like crazy in my garden. It is a good problem to have :)</div>
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I harvested these red new potatoes a couple of days ago. The sweet precious squirrels that have taken up residence in our back yard have been going to the garden and harvesting veggies for themselves. I noticed several dug-up potatoes with bites out of them... So, if we want to enjoy any potatoes, I needed to get busy digging potatoes to beat the squirrels.</div>
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Fresh green beans, a couple of yellow squash, and new red potatoes!</div>
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Green Bean and New Potato Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette</div>
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1 1/2 pounds new potatoes (red or white)</div>
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3/4 pound fresh green beans, trimmed</div>
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1 small purple onion, chopped finely</div>
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1/4 cup chopped fresh basil</div>
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1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil</div>
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1/4 cup balsamic vinegar</div>
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2 tablespoons dijon mustard</div>
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2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice</div>
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1 teaspoon salt</div>
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1/4 teaspoon pepper</div>
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Steam potatoes, covered, for 20 minutes or until tender (cut potatoes in half after they have rested for about 5 minutes). Place in a large serving bowl. Steam green beans, covered, for 10 minutes or until crisp tender. Add green beans, onions and basil to potatoes in serving bowl. Add balsamic vinaigrette to potato mixture and toss gently. Serve immediately. (Also good to serve cold).</div>
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Toss potatoes with a few tablespoons of vinaigrette to absorb more flavor. I also sprinkle a little salt over to give the potatoes a little more flavor since I like my potatoes slightly salty :)</div>
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I cooked bacon today. It was delightful. </div>
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It makes the house smell really good :) Well, at least initially. I must admit...I can't stand our house to smell like food after we have eaten dinner and have done the dishes. I want the smell to disappear "right then". Like the smell needs to go down the drain with the dirty dishwater... My honey LOVES for it to smell like whatever we have cooked for hours and hours. I want our house to smell fresh and not like food. I am constantly burning candles to mask the smell. Or opening windows. Or running the vent-a-hood. Or spraying room freshener. So..right now it is 9pm in Texas. It smells like bacon in my living room, where I am watching the Houston Astros play the Texas Rangers on tv with my honey inches away from me. I am trying to convince myself that the smell of bacon is delightful... I mean, I LOVE bacon. I believe that you can't trust someone who doesn't like bacon. You may not eat it because of health reasons, or another good reason, but you know that deep down they would LOVE to eat several thick slices of applewood smoked bacon if they were a little stronger (or weaker...).</div>
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Due to my love of bacon, and that today is my "free" day on my diet - where I allow myself something sweet, and something fattening, I am making a bacon salad.</div>
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The warm dressing poured over the salad right before you eat it is really tasty!</div>
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I also made a skillet of cornbread to eat with this delightful salad for lunch today. </div>
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And, I must say "Yum!!" </div>
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I made a post with my cornbread recipe last fall if you are interest click here: <a href="http://joebysblog.blogspot.com/2013/10/you-must-keep-moving.html" target="_blank">Joeby's Cornbread</a></div>
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This is the picture I sent my honey today to make him jealous of my yummy salad :)</div>
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<strong>Fabulous Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing</strong></div>
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6 cups baby spinach</div>
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2 hard boiled eggs, cooled and sliced (I sprinkle them with salt and pepper)</div>
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8-9 slices crispy cooked bacon (divided)</div>
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2 oz. blue cheese (or freshly shaved parmesan is also delightful)</div>
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1 sliced avocado</div>
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1/4 cup bacon grease (saved from cooking bacon above, or from your bacon grease stash)</div>
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1 clove garlic, minced</div>
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3 tablespoons golden balsamic vinegar</div>
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2 teaspoons brown sugar</div>
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1 teaspoon dijon mustard</div>
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salt and pepper (a couple of dashes of each)</div>
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I cook my bacon in the oven on a wire rack so the grease falls into a sheet pan. I cook at 425 degrees for about 15-20 minutes - or until nicely crispy browned. It crumbles better if extra crispy.</div>
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Place spinach on a platter, and arrange sliced eggs, 5-6 slices of crumbled bacon (save the other 3 slices for the dressing), cheese, and avocado around on the spinach.</div>
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Right before serving, pour warm dressing all over the beautiful salad and eat immediately.</div>
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I hope that your day has been delightful!</div>
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Until tomorrow,</div>
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Joebyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17702034614106166722noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380708907165003801.post-83899409644067158482014-05-12T17:14:00.001-07:002014-05-12T17:16:28.747-07:00Monday... Salad-a-Day #12<h2 align="center">
Salad-a-Day #12</h2>
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Yesterday I had a trio of this week's salads for lunch. Marinated Black-Eye Pea, Broccoli BowTie Pasta Salad, and Carrot and Raisin. All have held up well. I am really impressed with how good the carrot and raisin salad tasted after several days!! I was expecting it to not be good after the first day. The other two were really good, but I expected those to still be good since they were fresher. And, since I have mango almost every single day, I added a chunk of mango to my lunch.</div>
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I found this citrus salad recipe over the weekend and thought it sounded pretty tasty. And, it is :)</div>
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It is tasty and light and just perfect for summer! I love grapefruit and orange added to salads and add them to a tossed salad often. I have been trying to add avocados to my diet since they are so good and fresh at the grocery right now - and they are really healthy!!</div>
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Isn't this salad pretty? I also love this bowl that I got in the sale room at Anthropologie last week :)</div>
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The feta added a nice touch to the salad. I added pumpkin seeds, but I could see walnuts or toasted pecans being really good with this, also.</div>
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It was delicious! My husband even liked it and he isn't that fond of grapefruit (without sugar poured on top :)</div>
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3 cups baby spinach (or arugula or mixed greens) - I used spinach because that is what I had on hand</div>
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1 avocado, diced</div>
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1/2 cup nuts (your choice)</div>
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1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese</div>
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3 tablespoons olive oil</div>
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2 tablespoons white wine vinegar</div>
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1 tablespoon maple syrup (the real stuff)</div>
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salt and pepper to taste</div>
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Arrange spinach (or greens) on a pretty platter. </div>
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I like to "peel" my citrus with a knife by slicing the peel away and the pith with it. It is easy to do if you use a very sharp knife and cuts away the pithy part that sticks to the sections when you just peel and section - although that is fine to do if you want. Place citrus around on the spinach. Then sprinkle around the avocado, nuts and feta.</div>
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Around The Yard Yesterday</h2>
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Yesterday I was enjoying my Mother's Day when this critter came along and nearly scared me to death!! I think they can hear, because when I screamed, he went running one way and I went running another. I have seen many lizards around our yard, but they are usually the little green/brown ones. This was like 4 times as big. I was freaked... My husband likes these creepy crawly critters. He said it was a "skink". I'm just grateful he lives outside...</div>
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Fig Tree - has baby figs growing on it!!!</div>
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I hope you enjoy the Citrus salad - it is really yummy and healthy :)</div>
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I am going to go watch "Dancing With The Stars". I love it!</div>
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Happy Mother's Day</div>
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I hope that everyone is enjoying a fabulous Mother's Day, whether you happen to be a Mother or not.</div>
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I love that Mother's Day falls on a Sunday. We only go to Church on Sunday. We seldom do anything other than stay at home and just be together. I love Sundays more that any other day :)</div>
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My Sweetheart cooked on the grill special for me today. I admit that he usually cooks on the grill at least once on the weekend, and it is usually what ever I pick for him to cook. I have been trying to eat much lighter meals lately. I need to do that all the time, not just from time-to-time.... Man it is hard to do! I LOVE to cook and I LOVE to eat... I know the secret to losing weight is "to move more - eat less." Putting it in practice is my problem.</div>
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Today, the recipe is "Joeby's Grilled Shrimp Salad."</h2>
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<strong>Joeby's Grilled Shrimp Salad</strong></div>
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Plate full of spinach</div>
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Any assortment of grill veggies </div>
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bell pepper (red and orange)</div>
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onions</div>
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salad tortilla chips strips (in cruton section of store)</div>
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A few red grapes cut in half</div>
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A few big grilled shrimp</div>
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I thought of the grilled veggies as my "dressing" for the salad and didn't add any additional dressing.</div>
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For my veggies - I used olive oil and dried french herbs with a little salt and pepper. We put them on skewers so more of the surface of the veggies get a little grill action.</div>
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For the shrimp - I sprayed them with olive oil and sprinkled on lemon pepper and salt - also putting the shrimp on skewers for cooking.</div>
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My husband said he grills the veggies and shrimp for 6 minutes (3 on each side).</div>
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I hope you like the salad as much as I did. It is my new favorite food.</div>
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Black-Eye Pea Salad</h2>
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Today was a lovely day in the North Houston area. It rained late yesterday! We needed it badly. Even though today was pretty hot and steamy, it was fabulous. Being a Saturday, and having my husband home, helped :)</div>
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Several years ago - like maybe 18 years ago... Doesn't it make you feel old when you can remember something as far back as decades? Like more than one decade, at that? Anyway, 18 years ago or so, my husband and I were in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. It is a LOVELY place, it is hilly there, and a little hippy-ish (just perfect).... We stayed at a fabulous bed and breakfast that is now out of business, but we loved it there and went more than once. While walking around the downtown area, we came upon a great burger place. Instead of the usual french fries with a burger, this little funky place served a marinated bean salad. That was before the days of digital cameras, and for sure before cell-phone pictures, so I have forgotten the name of the burger joint. I have attempted to recreate it ever since. I have made many delicous attempts in the years since. </div>
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Yesterday I made this little happy salad that reminds us of that happy trip many years ago.</div>
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Marinated Black-Eye Pea Salad</div>
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Black-eye peas, yellow and orange bell pepper, green onions and fresh herbs</div>
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<strong>Marinated Black-Eye Pea Salad</strong></div>
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2 cans black-eye peas dranied and rinsed</div>
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1/2 yellow bell pepper, diced (to about the size of the peas)</div>
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1/2 orange bell pepper, diced (to about the size of the peas)</div>
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2 green onions, chopped (to about the size of the peas)</div>
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1 teaspoon fresh chopped thyme</div>
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1 teaspoon fresh chopped rosemary</div>
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1 teaspoon fresh chopped oregano</div>
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1 tablepsoon fresh chopped parsley</div>
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4 tablespoons olive oil</div>
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2 tablespoons basalmic vinegar</div>
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Digging potatoes!! The sweet squirrels that live in our yard are after my potatoes... Yes, they dig up potatoes. So, I thought I would dig a few today to make sure we get to enjoy some, too.</div>
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I picked green beans and a couple of squash and dug these lovely potatoes today.</div>
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I am going to see what kind of salad I can come up with from these fresh veggies in the next day or so!</div>
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I am trying to loose a little weight...So, I thought I would take a salad that I have made in the past and try to lighten it up! Well, it turned out great! Makes me wonder why I ever made it so fattening in the first place :)</div>
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I think my favorite parts of this salad are the grapes and toasted pecans.</div>
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This cute plate! Isn't it fabulous? I got it at Anthropologie last week. I have read that if you eat off smaller plates, that you can trick yourself into feeling full more quickly. So, I got a couple of cute salad plates for us to give it a try. If nothing else, I got a few really cute </div>
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3 cups cooked bow-tie pasta</div>
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2 cups broccoli - cut into bite-size pieces</div>
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1 1/2 cups grapes, cut in half</div>
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1 cup toasted pecans</div>
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1/2 cup green onions sliced thinly (or red onion)</div>
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3 slices of bacon cut in tiny dice-size pieces</div>
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Place first 6 ingredients in large bowl. Mix mayo, vinegar, sugar, and celery seed together with whisk - mixing until smooth. Pour dressing over salad and toss to coat all pieces with dressing. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until cool (tastes better).</div>
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I hope you enjoy the salad recipe. It is pretty standard, but has about 1/4 the salad dressing from several recipes that I found on pinterest. I did not miss the heaviness of the other recipes (I really liked it better a little lighter - makes me wonder what else has hidden calories </div>
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I have to admit...I do not think of "sweet salads" as "real" salads... I think of them as dessert...or maybe, a dessert salad. Something you eat along side a piece of coconut cake, or a piece of pecan pie. We never had sweet salads when we were growing up in Arkansas. I think they are grand, but not to eat with anything remotely savory... I even have a problem with cranberry sauce - but I will save that for a Thanksgiving post.</div>
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All that being said, I am going to give a recipe for a Sweet Salad today! </div>
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Arkansas Watergate Salad</h2>
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My dad was a rice farmer in Arkansas. Because of that, we used more rice than most people. I LOVE rice and can eat it with almost anything. This recipe for Watergate salad has rice in it, and it is delicious! The recipe comes from the cookbook in the picture above. It is a fabulous cookbook. I got "Prairie Harvest" as a high school graduation gift, way back in 1985. It is a church cookbook - St. Pepter's Episcopal Church from Tollville, Arkansas (near Stuttgart, Arkansas - a farming community near where I grew up). Stuttgart is the rice and duck capital of the world and hosts the World Championship Duck Calling Contest each year near Thanksgiving. Now, you haven't lived until you have been to the </div>
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Duck Calling Contest in Stuttgart!!</div>
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Rice, pistachio pudding mix, cool whip, pecans, and crushed pineapple - what's not to like?</div>
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I love these little China bowls... When I worked for an electric utility company right out of high school, in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, one of my co-workers was helping his Aunt enter a nursing home facility. I was about to get married, so he and his wife offered me whatever I wanted from his Aunt's kitchen dishes, pots and pans! I was SO excited! I'm sure the rest of the family had already gotten the expenisve treasures, but I got SO many fabulous things! A lovely set of every-day China was a true treasure for me. I especially love these little bowls - not too big, and not too tiny - just right for a big spoonful of Watergate salad with rice :) I have been using them for about 23 year now - and they are still perfect!</div>
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1 - 8oz container Cool Whip, thawed</div>
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1 - 3oz. pkg Jello instant pistachio pudding</div>
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1 cup chopped pecans</div>
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I hope that you are having a fabulous day. I am watching the NFL Draft with my husband and father-in-law. I deserve extra points for this :)</div>
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Carrot and Raisin Salad</h2>
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I have a sweetheart for a husband. He is always trying to help me and encourage me. I have been hunting and hunting for recipes in my large collection of cookbooks. My husband and I were talking and he suggested this Carrot and Raisin Salad as one of his favorites. I did not grow up eating it, and have really seldom had it. I found many recipes using many different flavor combinations. I combined several recipes to get this version. I hope you like it as much as my husband and I do :)</div>
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These are carrots that I pulled from my garden tonight - just for this picture. I did not use my own for the salad, because I do not have that many in my garden. I am planning on cooking </div>
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Isn't the little white dish as cute as can be? It has "Delta Airlines" stamped on the back. I bought it at a flea market several years ago. I think way back in the good-old-days the airlines use to serve first-class meals on little China dishes. And, maybe they still do, but I have only flown first-class 3 times - each time my husband got upgraded from coach to first-class and let me have his good seat (told you he was a sweetie).</div>
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3 cups shredded carrots</div>
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Wildflowers in Our Yard</h2>
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Our wildflower area is starting to come to life!</div>
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We get free wildflower seeds each year at The Woodlands, TX Wildflower Festival (in the fall). We scatter the seeds and wait to see what blooms - fun and beautiful!</div>
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Until tomorrow,</div>
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It's Spring - You should have dirt on your hands</h2>
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Any plant that needs cooler weather has been planted in my garden since Valentine's Day (good luck planting day here in the North Houston area). We did have a little freezing rain (rare) after that and I had a few tomatoes die. But, we need to start early here so the blossoms do not fall off the tomato plants with our warm nights. I have lots of little tomatoes - so fingers crossed for a good crop!</div>
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I love this Garden sign that we got in Round Top, Texas a few weeks back. My husband hung it in the garden on Saturday.</div>
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Today in the garden :)</div>
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Baby cucumbers!!! I am hankering to make some pickles and sweet pickle relish.</div>
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Southwest Salad with Cilantro-
J<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">alapeño </span>Dressing</h2>
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I was trying to think of a good salad for today. I remembered a Southern Living recipe from years ago that was tasty and was Mexican since I forgot Cinco De Mayo yesterday... I hunted and hunted in my many, many cookbooks, and found it!! It is really good.</div>
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Ingredients gathered together.</div>
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Bacon - is delicious... It smelled so good cooking!! I admit that I cooked the whole package and may have nibbled on a few slices while chopping veggies. I also put a few more slices in the salad than the recipe called for...</div>
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Eat the rainbow!</div>
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I made these pickled
j<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">alapeños last year with an abundance of peppers in my garden - they are sweet and spicy! You can buy sweet pickled j<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">alapeños near the pickles at your grocery store.</span></span></div>
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Finished dressing - it makes more than you need in the recipe.</div>
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Ready to eat!!</div>
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Tasty - with a little kick :)</div>
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<strong>Southwest Salad with Cilantro-J<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">alapeño Dressing</span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">1 can black beans - drained and rinsed</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">1 Tablespoon vegetable oil</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">2 Tablespoons vinegar (white or rice)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">1/2 cup chopped onion (purple or green onions)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">1/2 head of chopped iceberg lettuce, about 3-4 cups - or you could use mixed greens (I think that is actually better, but only used iceberg today)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">1 can corn, drained and rinsed (or 1 1/2 cup frozen corn cooked until room temp - this is what I did)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">1 small bell pepper chopped - any color</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">1 avocado, peeled and chopped</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">6 (or more) slices bacon, cooked & chopped</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Cilantro-J<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">alapeño Dressing (recipe follows)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Combine beans, veg oil and vinegar. Cover and marinate in refrigerator for an hour or so (or while you chop and prepare other items). Drain beans and discard marinade. Add onions and toss. Place lettuce in large bowl - sprinkle beans and onions over lettuce. Place tomatoes on next, the corn, and then bell pepper. Drizzle a little dressing over at this point - not too much. Then sprinkle cheese over top. Cover and chill. The salad looks pretty and layered if you put it in a glass bowl.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">1/2 cup white vinegar</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">4 tablespoons sweet pickled j<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">alapeños</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">1 tsp. salt</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">2/3 cup olive oil</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">1/2 cup packed cilantro</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Put vinegar, j<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">alapeños, and salt in blender - blend until smooth. With blender running on high, drizzle in olive oil. Scrape down sides. After blended well, add cilantro, and blend until cilantro is in tiny specks. Cover and chill.</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">I hope you like the Southwest Salad as much as we do! This is all my husband and I had for dinner today because we had a large lunch, but think it would be delicious with a little grilled chicken, too!</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Until tomorrow,</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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