Baby Shower!

Dear readers,

I had a wonderful time this weekend at a friends baby shower. The food was terrific! Although I did make some of the goodies (peanut butter bars, peanut butter oatmeal bars and peanut butter chocolate bars), the cupcakes and cake were a special delight made by another wonderful baker!

Enjoy the pics!

New Flooring!

Dear Readers,

Ever wish that you could put in any floor that your hearts desired? We just did! Our flooring on the main level and my bathroom needed a makeover so we put in a fiberglass cushioned floor. It looked tricky to install (we had wonderful flooring professionals), but it was worth it! The patterns that we chose were not common ones, but,  we wanted an artistic and functional pattern that distinguished our home as our own....WOW!

Here are the before and after photos!

Kitchen Before:

Kitchen After:

Bathroom and Foyer Before:

Bathroom and Foyer After:

Laundry Before:

Laundry After:

My Bathroom Before:

Spiced Apple Muffing with Strawberry Jam filling!

Dear Readers,

I had a couple of apples in the refrigerator  that I needed to do something with. So, I baked some muffins. I did use a mix and some purchased strawberry jam, but they taste great!

1 box Pillsbury cinnamon swirl quick bread (could use other kind/brand)
1-2 apples pealed and finely chopped
1 small jar strawberry jam

I made the  quick bread by the directions and then added the chopped apples. I put 1/2 in the muffin tin and then dropped a teaspoon of the jam. After adding another spoon full of the batter, I then topped with the cinnamon topping provided in the box.

I baked them at 350 for about 12-16 minutes.

Bon Appetit!

Chickpea and Mustard Green Soup

Dear Readers,

We had a wonderful New Years Day! I hope that you did also. A couple of weeks ago I picked up a can in the grocery store without a label. SO, for extra fun on New Year Day...we opened it! Chickpeas! Yea.

 I made a lovely soup with them.


Chickpea and Mustard Green Soup


1 large can chickpeas
1 large bunch mustard green- chopped
3 small white onions
1 can peas and pearled onions
4 carrots-chopped
1 tsp. pepper blend
2 Tblsp. Hot mustard
1 chicken bullion cube
5 stalks celery-chopped
2Tblsp. Italian herbs
water

I added all ingredients into my crock pot and cooked on high for 4-5 hours.


Bon Appetit!