HAPPY HALLOWEEN MY FRIENDS

• Wishing everyone a safe and fun Halloween.  This is a Holiday I was never really into, now come November, yep I get all excited to get the party on the road.  If you are going out this Evening, watch out for the little gobblens and have a safe time.

Barbara

Howdy, another Saturday but a wee bit chilly today.  Isn't that a beautiful view from the porch?  Nothing like sitting on the porch in a rocker, coffee in hand and looking at all the beautiful things our good Lord has given us.  Today, I feel the ole bones as they ache and I guess from the cold air.  But, I will not regreat it as I am thankful to be alive.
The sun is beginning to go down and almost another day is gone.  Don't forget to let someone know how much you appreciate them and always smile as tomorrow is another day.

Have a wonderful Evening
Barbara
xoxo

Good Morning to ya, Short note this early Friday to share with you a homemade coffee creamer,

Homemade Pumpkin Pie creamer

1 c. whole milk
1 c. heavy cream
3 T. puree pumpkin
1 t. pumpkin pie spice
4 T. maple syrup
1 t. vanilla
Whisk together the milk, heavy cream, pumpkin, spice and maple syrup in a med pan over med heat, allow to steam, then remove from heat and add vanilla. Strain through a sieve or cheesecloth and store in bottle, and keep refrigerated. Enjoy!

Running late so catch ya later, Have a nice day

Barbara

xoxo

RAINING IN FLORIDA

Morning, What a beautiful picture, the snow falling on the lake.  This would be a dream of mine to live there for just awhile anyway.  We have rain today so hopefully just a lazy day here for me.

Weather man says it will be 45 in the morning so a good change for us.  I love the winter chills, sitting by the fireplace witha crochet hook in my hand.  Not that is relaxing for sure.

Will make this short as I was just checking to see if I had fixed this computer.

Have a wonderful day.

Barbara

CROCK POT TIME

Morning, what is going on with my blog. Now I can't post you pictures. HELP Here is a recipe for Crock Pot Candy 2 lbs lightly salted dry roasted peanuts 1 lb bag (about 12 oz) Toll House morsels 1 block (4 oz. pkg) Bakers German Sweet Chocolate 1 block (full 24. oz pkg) Almond Bark Place all into a crock on LOW heat for about 3 hours. Stir to thoroughly mix. Spoon it into paper cupcake holders - use the mini ones. Let cool thoroughly. It will harden as it cools. Wishing you a Bless Sunday Barbara xoxo

WINTER TIME COMPANY

Mulled Cranberry - Apple Cider

• Serves: 6 to 10
• Prep Time: 20 min.
• Total Time: 4 hourss.

Ingredients

• 1 Gallon natural apple cider (the cloudy kind)
• 2 cups 100% natural cranberry juice
• 4 cinnamon sticks + 8
• 6 whole dried allspice berries
• 2 cups whole fresh cranberries
• 1/4 c. genuine maple syrup
• 1"-pc fresh ginger root
• 1 orange
• 8 whole cloves
• Capt. Morgan's Spiced Rum
• Brandy and Bourbon

Instructions

Put everything into the crock pot except the ginger, orange, cloves and liquor. Reserve 8 cinnamon sticks for stir sticks.

Turn the crock pot on high.

Peel and smash the piece of ginger root with the flat side of your butcher knife and add to the crock pot.

Peel the orange rind in one continuous spiral from the orange, stud with the cloves and add to the crock pot.

Bring to a boil covered, then let the cider simmer away uncovered while making your ornaments. When ready to serve, strain the spices, the clove-studded orange peel and discard. Add a few cranberries to each mug, then the liquor of choice, then the mulled cider and a cinnamon stick as a stir stick. Making the mulled cider this way allows the kids to have some too since the liquor is added to the individual glasses

Hope you enjoy.

Barbara

xoxo

SUCH BEAUTIFUL WORDS

Hello to my wonderful friends and family, it is such a beautiful day here today and my hope is your are doing well and enjoying your life.  I  want to share something with you today that a friend of mine sent to me.  I was feeling really down and this song lifted me up and was such a true blessing to me, I hope you enjoy it as much as I did, 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZvAGXn-CIY God Bless Each One Of  You Barbara

Trail of Tears / Amazing Grace by Native American Flutist, Charles Littl...

AFTERNOON DELIGHT

Hello there, sit and have a cup of tea with me this afternoon.  Such a beautiful day here, nice and cool and so peaceful out.  I did some laundry and some crocheting today, other than that my day is all finished so I thought I deserved a nice hot cup of tea.  I hope your day was a good one as well.
I can feel ole man winter is not very far away .  This morning we had our first heat on for the year.  I love my fireplace and look forward to using it alot this year, yes, I am a wintertime gal.
Calling it a day and wishing you a nice Evening.  See ya later.

Barbara
xoxo

MONDAY GREETINGS

Oh my goodness, I did get a photo but only through the picasa way.  Another way to post your pictures.  well, anyway, Nice and cool this morning.  Soon we will be using the heat and I am so looking forward to it. cuddle by the fire always such a relaxing  way to do my crocheting.
The hurricane Karen decided to die out thank goodness but we did get some rain but no winds.  Today will be a nice cool one for a change,
Well, I was just working on my blog to see why I could not put photos on it and found this way so will catch ya later when the ole brain decided to work better.  My coffee hasn't kicked in yet.  Lol
Have a Bless Day'

Barbara
xoxo

NO WAY

Oh me, Goodness sakes, I went into the pisca photoes and got it to do this.  Not happy though.  On the run to figure this out.

HURRY, HURRY, HURRY

Oh NO,  help me Rhonda, lol  I can't upload any pictures, What is going on here.  Just a short note to say we might not have any power with the storm comming but I will be back later.

Yikes, I have to get my Pictures

xoxo
Barbara

ITS MEATBALL TIME

Holiday Bourbon Whiskey Meatballs-
1 lb frozen meatballs
1/2 C ketchup
1/2 C brown sugar, packed
1/4 C bourbon whiskey
1 tsp fresh lemon juice
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce

1. Mix everything except meatballs.
2. Add frozen meatballs to crock pot or baking dish, pour sauce over and mix well.
3. If using crock pot: turn up to high for one hour, stirring a few times. Then turn to low until ready to serve.
4. If using oven: Mix everything, cover dish in foil and place in preheated 350 degree oven for 40 minutes. Remove foil, stir and bake for 20 minutes more, stir and serve.

I will fix this this weekend as I heard it was really tasty.  so we'll see.

Until another time-