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Tip and Recipe Fried Green Tomatoes

Here is a quick tip that you may not need just yet but place it in a great place so when you get ready to fry those early green tomatoes.

Tip: slightly salt the tomatoes to help dry up the moisture of the tomato before breading. This will help the breading stay on the tomato slice to fry and get that lovely crispy

FRIED GREEN TOMATOES

- 4 green tomatoes, thickly sliced
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup milk
Salt and pepper, to taste
Oil, for frying


Preheat oven to 200ºF.
Mix flour, corn meal, salt and pepper in a small bowl. In a separate bowl, beat egg and milk until combined.
Place a frying pan over medium heat. Add enough oil to the pan to cover the bottom 1/4" inch deep. (If using an electric frying pan, heat the oil to 350ºF to 375ºF.)
Dip sliced tomato into egg mixture covering both sides; then dip sliced tomato into flour mixture covering both sides.
Place prepared tomato into preheated frying pan. Cook each side of the tomato until golden brown and crusty. Keep fried tomatoes in preheated oven until ready to serve.

Earth Day Cupcake Event

Earth Day Cupcakes : Paula Dean Recipe

8 ounces sour cream
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/4 cups sugar
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup strong brewed coffee
1 cup vegetable oil
3 large eggs
Chocolate Fudge Frosting:
1 cup sugar
1 cup heavy whipping cream
5 (1-ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
10 tablespoons butter
1 cup confectioners' sugar
Topping:
30 to 40 chocolate sandwich cookies
36 gummy worms

For the cupcake:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 3 cupcake pans with cupcake liners.
In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients. Beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth. Pour into cupcake liners about 2/3 full. Bake for 16 to 18 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool in pans for 10 minutes. Remove from pans, and let cool completely on wire racks.

For the frosting:
In a medium saucepan, combine sugar and cream. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; reduce heat, and simmer for 6 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; add chocolate and butter, stirring until melted and smooth. Let cool for 10 minutes. Whisk in confectioners' sugar. Let mixture cool until it reaches a spreadable consistency, then top cooled cupcakes with frosting.

For the topping:
Place cookies into a resealable plastic bag. Crush cookies with hands to make a "dirt" consistency. Sprinkle frosting with cookie crumbs, top with gummy worm and enjoy

Juicy Rewards can help you with Mothers Day

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Are You Ready For Pool Season

Are you ready for pool Season? Well this is a picture of my lil princess last summer in her pool. Her mommy says that she is ready to play in her pool again. This year i think our family may buy a bigger pool as they love to get in the water and splash about . Will you go swimming this year? Do you have a pool?

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Organically Grown review

Our celebration for Earth week that leads up to Earth Day on the 22nd has been going great so far. Today I want to introduce you to a company that proudly states how Earth friendly they are within in their name. Organically Grown is a lovely company that sells organic items for the whole family. I was lucky enough to receive a lovely outfit for Princess. I love the great style, look and construction of the outfit. Adorable is the word I would use to describe it. Organically Grown Company has a wonderful attitude towards preserving the green earth and making wonderful clothes and products that will be treasured by all. They grew up with the attitude to make real change in the world and that is exactly what they are striving to do. They believe that their products should be affordable, safe, stylish, high - quality as well as organic. Organically grown has available for sell products ranging from apparel to home decor to personal care items. Their apparel is made from organic cotton. We have discussed in previous post how cotton that is non organic does so much damage to the earth. That is why it is important to find apparel made with organic cotton. Organically Grown goes one step further by also educating others about the issues of organic products by sponsoring fund - raising events and offering media that teaches consumers about the benefits of living an organic lifestyle.

Organically Grown sells items such as clothing for men, women and children and home decor such as blankets and wall decor. To purchase any of the Organically Grown products you can visit the Organically Grown website

we recieved an outfit as stated in the review from the Organically Grown website to review for this post. The thoughts and opinions shared in this post are mine and mine alone.

Brother Jon

This is my younger brother at our last family get together He normally always has paper in hand as he is a self made salesman of his own kind. I am proud of him as he went back to school this past year and is trying really hard. I am sure that my dad would be very proud of him.

Raspberry Granola Bars

Raspberry Granola Bars

1 egg white
1/4 cup margarine or butter, softened
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/4 cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 cups Cascadian Farm® organic oats & honey granola
1 cup Cascadian Farm® organic raspberry fruit spread

Heat oven to 375°F. Grease 8-inch square pan. In large bowl, beat egg white, butter, brown sugar, canola oil and vanilla with spoon until creamy. Beat in flour, baking powder and baking soda. Stir in granola. Press about two-thirds of the dough in bottom of pan. Spread spreadable fruit over dough to within 1/2 inch of edges. Crumble remaining one-third of dough on top of the fruit. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown and set. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. For bars, cut into 4 rows by 4 rows.

source Tablespoon

Bug Catcher

I can remember catching lightning bugs in the spring, summer and late fall. We always had lots of fun but never had a bug catcher that looked like this. To make your special one a bug catcher you simply have to visit Parents online here which states that to make a bug catcher you:

Rinse a plastic bottle and let it dry. Draw a rectangle on one side of the
bottle and cut it out with a knife. Cut wire screen to cover the opening (but
don't attach it yet). Trim a colorful piece of foam to fit around the screen.
Let your child fill the bottle with sticks, rocks, and other objects to make a
habitat for his bug collection. Use glue to attach the screen and frame over the
opening. Twist off the lid to let the bugs into their new home.

Easy Skillet Cordon Blue

Easy Skillet Cordon Blue

1/2 cup Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
8 chicken tenders (about 1 lb.)
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
8 Canadian bacon slices, cut into thin strips
4 Swiss cheese slices, halved

Combine breadcrumbs, pepper, and salt in a large zip-top plastic freezer bag. Rinse chicken tenders, and add to freezer bag. Seal bag, and shake to coat. Melt butter with oil in an ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken 3 1/2 to 4 minutes on each side or until done. Arrange Canadian bacon strips over chicken in skillet, and top each with 1 cheese slice. Broil 5 1/2 inches from heat 2 minutes or until cheese is melted

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Happy Homemaker Monday

The weather in the neck of the woods:

outside is beautiful temps in the 60s feels like a wonderful spring day sweatshirt weather to me shorts to others

Things that make me happy:

today I helped serve highschool lunches I love to do this and have a great time chatting with all the ladies

Book I am reading:

nothing at this time I need to start new book but have not had time to look for one

What I am enjoying on T.V:

right now I am watching my soaps but I have been loving Biggest Loser who do you think will go home next as well as dancing with the stars wonder who will dance up a storm tonight

On the Menu for Dinner:

well it was bacon sandwiches, but I think I may serve sky line spaghetti because I brought home leftovers from church

On my to do list:

my bedroom linens (1/2 way done), bathroom clean up, sweep kitchen, straighten kids rooms

New Recipe I tries or want to try soon:

LIDO salad

In the craft basket:

graduation invitations

Looking forward to this week:

church graduate dinner, F.R.O.G party at church

Tips and Tricks:

delicious dip for apples mix a bit of honey in with peanut butter taste delicious and better for children than many other snacks

My Favorite Post this week:

I loved this post and song

Favorite Picture this week

Lesson learned the past few days:

the things that we think will never change are possibly the first things that will

On my mind

the ongoings for church this week there is so much planned I think we will be there every day but two this week:

Key Scriptures:

we taught our Sunday school kids the memory verse and meaning behind John 3:16

LIDO Salad

Homemaker Monday hosted by the blog 11th Heaven's Homemaking Haven

This recipe comes from a rotarian cookbook from the early 1970's and looks like it may of been from California. I found it in Illinois at a little thrift shop, me and my love for cookbooks.

LIDO Salad

2 packages of strawberry jello

1 package of lemon jello

2 packages of frozen strawberries

1 #2 can crushed pineapples

2 mashed bananas

1 package pecans

1 large carton sour cream

Dissolve the jello in 3 c boiling water Add the frozen berries. Chop up berries in the hot mix. Then add fruit and nuts. Put 1/2 mix into a large flat container. Chill and let harden. When firm "frost" with large carton of sour cream Pour over 1/2 mix on top and chill.

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Cleaning out the Freezer

This week I plan to use what I have in the freezer. We have been doing great this week. Here are the meals that I have planned:

barbq chicken, potato's
roast, veggies,
leftover night
sweet and sour chicken, rice
bacon sandwiches, chips
spaghetti
beef and noodle

sounds decent yet no need to go to the store yet. This is the last menu that I can squeeze out so I will have to go to store next week for sure. There is $100 in grocery budget which is great so we will be fine and surprisingly better than I thought.

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Dolly Parton God's Coloring Book

I shared a term in a post the other day that I had heard a long time ago "God's Coloring Book" and was not for sure where I had heard it. SO upon doing a bit of searching I realized that it was from a Dolly Parton song that I had heard many years ago (1977) as a young girl I loved Dolly and still do and my mother would buy me records that I would play over and over til I knew the songs by heart. I love this song and hope you like it as well. This is what moves me today in the beautiful day that God has provided us. What moves you? Share here

Piggy Paint : Project Earth review and giveawy

Piggy Paint is back again and this time with a new product line. Piggy Paint has a line of their famous polish known as Project Earth. Available now in the month of April is a lovely line of nail polishes that are suited for young ladies who are concerned about Planet Earth. The "Project Earth" line of nail polishes include names like "Eat Your Peace" and "Boyfriend Blues". The great line of polishes uses the same eco-friendly water based alternative that dries to a hard finish.

The above are just two of the colors available in this super cute line of Piggy Paint. Head over to the Piggy Paint website to see the other great colors which include boyfriend blue, solar power, LOL, and radioactive which glows in the dark. Still the best thing about Piggy Paint is that it is still the best and safest nail polish on the market. Why you may ask? Well here are a list of reasons that the Piggy Paint website offers.

• Non-toxic


• Low Odor


• Water-based formula


• Hypoallergenic


• Fun, vibrant colors


• Dries to a hard, durable finish

Remember Piggy Paint is specially formulated from God's natural ingredients and dries to a hard durable finish. Free of harmful chemicals like formaldehyde, toluene,phthalates,Bisphenol A, ethyl acetate and acetone all of which we do not want our children exposed to. Piggy Paint is natural as mud and is made up of Water, water-miscible acrylic resins and thickeners (well below 100 parts per million), glycol ethers. May contain mica, D&C red lake, ultramarine blue, iron and titanium oxide pigments

Buy: you can purchase the Project Earth line of polishes as well as any of the other great piggy paint nail polishes by visiting the Piggy Paint website Save 10% by using the code Spring10L which is good through August 31, 2010.

Win: piggy Paint wants to give one of Annie's Home readers the chance to try any of the great nail polishes including the Project Earth line by offering a $15 gift code. To enter this great giveaway tell me your favorite color of Piggy Paint nail polish.

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Sunday Stealing

Sunday Stealing: The Meme Time Meme

01. Real First Name:

angie

02. Birthday:

September 9

03. Where do you live:

in a beatiful place this time of year

04: What are you studying/What are you working as:

studying how to get by in life

05. What makes you happy:

lots of things my children, hubby, the beautiful blooms of spring to name just a few

06. What are you listening to now/have listened to last:

the AMC awards

07. What is particularly good/bad about your blog:

you tell me I try my best the best thing is it is mine and I share on it what I love

08. An interesting fact about you:

I first grew my long hair in my early teens as a rebellious act against my mother

09. Are you in love/have a crush at the moment:

been married for 23 years and yes we are still in love

10. Favorite place to be:

in the mountains

11. Favorite lyric:

"I'll fly away..."

12. Best time of the year:

spring or fall

13. Weirdest food you like:

olives and cottage cheese combo

RECOMMEND

01. A film:

Rudi

02. A book:

Loser

03. A song:

Temporary Home

04: A band:

Twisted Sisters

PLUS

01. One thing you like about a blogger that you have not met:

I admire Dee over at two of a kind working on a full house because of how I have seen her great blog grow strong in the past year and the love she shows for her two children along with the fact that she is the same age as my oldest daughter

02. Two things you like about yourself:

my giving spirit, my ability to think my way out of things

03. Name three things that you need in a lover:

truth, kindness, communication

Mexican Lasagna

Yummy Sunday hosted by a taste of my life

MEXICAN LASAGNA

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 pounds ground chicken breast, available in the packaged meats case
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 red onion, chopped
1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained
1 cup medium heat taco sauce or 1 (14-oz) can stewed or fire roasted tomatoes
1 cup frozen corn kernels
Salt
8 (8 inch) spinach flour tortillas, available on dairy aisle of market
2 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar or shredded pepper jack
2 scallions, finely chopped

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Preheat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil - twice around the pan. Add chicken and season with chili powder, cumin, and red onion. Brown the meat, 5 minutes. Add taco sauce or stewed or fire roasted tomatoes. Add black beans and corn. Heat the mixture through, 2 to 3 minutes then season with salt, to your taste. Coat a shallow baking dish with remaining extra-virgin olive oil, about 1 tablespoon oil. Cut the tortillas in half or quarters to make them easy to layer with. Build lasagna in layers of meat and beans, then tortillas, then cheese. Repeat: meat, tortilla, cheese again. Bake lasagna 12 to 15 minutes until cheese is brown and bubbly. Top with the scallions and serve.

source Rachael Ray food TV

Looking for Sponsors for Graduation Event

I am looking for sponsors who have a great gift for graduates or a product that they will need in college and beyond. I have two seniors in high school that are preparing for graduation and want to celebrate this great day as well as honor all those that will be graduating from high school or college. I have several great sponsors signed up all ready but there are a couple of spots still open. So if you are interested please email me and let me know

Spring and Summer Event

Next weeks theme will be a great one as it begins to warm up outside the attention turns toward the products that are great for Spring and Summer. I will have great recipes, tips, and great reviews and giveaways to celebrate this next week as well. There are currently twelve sponsors that will be spotlighted next week. Sponsors are always welcome so if you have a great product for spring or summer let me know I would love to feature it on my blog as well.