Friendship, Cookbook & Blueberry Muffins

 

Do you have a cookbook in your cupboard

that is well worn and well loved?

This Muffin Mania cookbook is just that in my cupboard.

 

 

This cookbook was given to me as a gift by a close friend

when me and my hubby got married.

Not only did she write a sweet little note in the front

but she also went through and put notes by some of the recipes.

 

 

Not only was that a great help to a new bride

who was just beginning to learn how to cook

but now, many years later, each little note is special.

There are a lot of good recipes in this little book

but one of my favorites is the Blueberry Muffin recipe.

 

 

Ingredients

1-3/4 cups flour

1/2 cup white sugar

3 tsp. baking powder

1 cup blueberries

1 cup milk

1/2 cup melted butter

1 egg

1/2 tsp. salt

 

 

Stir together dry ingredients and add blueberries.

 

 

Combine egg, milk and melted butter and stir into

flour and blueberry mixture, stirring just to moisten.

Do not beat.

 

 

Bake in 375F oven for 15-20 minutes.

 

 

Yields 10 large muffins.

These are delicious served warm from the oven.

 

 

~Finding the amazing in the simple~

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Garden Bounty

 

I have been so blessed this year with a very bountiful garden.

I didn't quite realize just how bountiful it was

until I started harvesting.

 

 

All this from one acorn squash plant.

 

 

I have plenty of spaghetti squash to share with friends.

Again, all from one plant.

 

 

And onions to get us through the winter.

 

 

I spread them all out in the sun.

The onions to dry and the squash to harden off for storage.

 

 

Our one pumpkin plant produced 13 beautiful pumpkins

that were all a similar size.

 

 

Growing cantaloupes can be hit and miss in our zone

but this year was definately a hit.

 

 

It's color was vibrant

and it was so juicy and sweet.

 

 

Fall flowers are also beginning to bloom in the garden.

 

 

The cellulosa is vibrant in color.

 

 

And these fall daisies are just beginning to bloom.

 

 

And these little sunflowers add lots of color

and attract the bees to the garden.

 

 

I just love the colors and bounty of fall!

 

 

~Finding the amazing in the simple~

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Concrete Blocks to Planters

 

While removing an old dog run that was in our yard

we found a whole bunch of conrete blocks

underneath the gravel layer.

 

 

I immediately knew that they would be good for something.

 

 

They had obviously been used for other purposes before

as some had remains of white paint

while others had brown with turquoise peeking through.

 

 

So, the first step was to give them a fresh coat of paint.

I just used up some leftover paint we had kicking around.

I knew I wanted to make them into planters

and put them in front of the storage shed

that hubby had recently put up.

 

 

So I stacked them and filled the holes with dirt.

 

 

I then went hunting for some pansies

and finally found a few at a local greenhouse on clearance.

They were a little worse for wear but I figured

with a little TLC they would perk up.

 

 

And the little planters on each side of the door

just added that little extra touch it needed.

 

 

I do have some more plans for hubby's shed

but don't tell him that ;)

 

 

~Finding the amazing in the simple~

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Mushroom Meatballs

 

With cool mornings and crisp fall evenings

it is time to bring out some of my favorite cool weather recipes.

I don't remember where the original recipe came from

but this is a quick and easy way to make Mushroom Meatballs

and is perfect with mashed potatoes

for an ultimate comfort food meal.

 

 

Ingredients

2 (10-oz) cans cream of mushroom soup

1/2 cup water

1 lb. ground beef

1/3 cup oatmeal

2 Tbsp. minced onion

1 Tbsp. parsley flakes

1 egg

 

 

In small bowl mix together beef, oatmeal, onion, parsley and egg.

Shape into meatballs and place in a casserole dish.

 

 

Mix together soup and water.

Pour over meatballs.

Bake, covered, in 350F oven for approximately 1 hour or until done.

 

 

I usually serve this with mashed potatoes

but it is also very good served with egg noodles!

 

 

~Finding the amazing in the simple~

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The Simple Woman's Daybook

For today... Sunday, September 23, 2012

Outside my window... The sky has a pink glow in the horizon as the sun is just coming up.

I am thinking... That I am glad to be back to blogging after a longer blogging break than expected due to illness.

I am thankful for... My bountiful garden this year.

From the kitchen...
~Today: Roast Beef, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Buns, Salad, Garden Veggies, Turtle Cheesecake
~Monday: Asian Chicken Hot Slaw, Chow Mein Noodles, Sweet and Spicy Cucumbers, Oreo Pudding Pie
~Tuesday: Mushroom Meatballs, Mashed Potatoes, Garden Veggies, Toasted Butter Pecan Cake
~Wednesday: Salmon Burgers, Garden Veggies, Turtle Cheesecake
~Thursday: Chili (crockpot), Buns, Salad, Oreo Pudding Pie
~Friday: Oven Baked Chicken, Italian Parmesean Potatoes, Garden Veggies, Toasted Butter Pecan Cake
~Saturday: Leftover Smorg

I am wearing... Black sweatpants and a pink sweatshirt.

I am creating... Fall projects.

I am reading... Her Mother's Hope by Francine Rivers

I am praying for... Safe travels.

Pondering these words...  The best changes often start as single, simple thoughts. (Unknown)

I am still hoping... For a long, beautiful fall.

I am hearing... The massage chair.

Around the house... Not much has happened lately due to being sick.

One of my favorite things... A clean home.

A few plans for the rest of the week... Clean, make salsa, continue harvesting in the garden.

Here is a picture thought I am sharing...



~Finding the amazing in the simple~

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Thank you Peggy for the The Simple Woman's Daybook {follow links to read more}.