Beware Of Identity Theft This Easter......

Here Comes Peter Cottontail.....

Here comes Peter Cottontail,
Hoppin' down the bunny trail, 
Hippity, hoppity,

Easter's on its way.

Bringin' every girl and boy Baskets full of Easter joy,
Things to make your Easter bright and gay.
He's got jelly beans for Vinnie,
Colored eggs for sister Abri,
There's an orchid for your Mommy
And an Easter bonnet, too.

Oh! here comes Peter Cottontail,
Hoppin' down the bunny trail,
Hippity hoppity,
Happy Easter day.

Here comes Peter Cottontail,
Hoppin' down the bunny trail,
Look at him stop,
and listen to him say:

"Try to do the things you should."
Maybe if you're extra good,
He'll roll lots of Easter eggs your way.

You'll wake up on Easter morning
And you'll know that he was there
When you find those choc'late bunnies
That he's hiding ev'rywhere.

Oh! here comes Peter Cottontail,
Hoppin' down the bunny trail,
Hippity hoppity,

Happy Easter day. 

 

  Just having a bit of fun this morning with

Dear Peter before he gets eaten up!

We are off to read a bit of his adventures too...

We found this book while in an Antique Shoppe last week!!

 Happy Hippity Hoppity day to you!

It's Her Birthday

Three years ago today we got this sweet pup from a rescue shelter.
Since we don't know her real birthday we made this day her special day.
She was about two when we saved her...
now that makes her about 5 years old!

 

Happy Birthday dear Missy girl
We love you so!

Upper Crust Comfort Food

I have been enjoying the Farm life in my little Suburban life,
using the Mary Janes Magazines for
new recipes which is organic and healthy for my family.
I haven't completely switched to the organic lifestyle...
Just trying it out and figuring out things to help my family get healthy.
I am so tired of my family being sick and tired and
know that a lot of the problems we have are probably
associated with our over processed, sugar, junk food culture.
A couple weeks ago I spent the day cooking down veggies
and fruits while pureeing them for future
use from my Deceptively Delicious cookbook.
Well it is certainly a good start!

I came upon this great recipe from Mary Janes Farm Feb-Mar 2010 issue.
Chicken Pot Pie with Cream Cheese Crusts
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Filling:
3 T oil divided
2 lbs chicken breast diced
1 tsp.salt
1tsp. pepper
1 med. julienned onion
1 stalk celery,diced
1 large carrot, sliced
( cut up a bunch of baby carrots since they have a sweeter taste)
1 large parsnip,diced
1 C. yams, peeled & diced
1 C. potatoes, peeled and diced
1 T dried oregano
1T. fresh parsley
1T. fresh chives
1 quart chicken broth, divided
1 C.water
1/2 C. flour
2 C. peas
( I used a can of sweet peas, hence they are sweet and have been a favorite since forever)
***
1. Heat 2 T. oil in large skillet over med-high heat.Add chicken, sprinkle with salt and papper, cook for 10 min, turning once. Pour off juices and reserve. Add 1 T. oil, onion,celery,carrot,parsnip,yams,potatoes and herbs and saute' for 2-3 music. Reduce heat to med., cover, and cook for 10 min. Add 3 C. chicken broth, water, and reserved juices, cover, and cook for 10 min.
2. Place flour and 1 C. in blender: blend on medium until flour has dissolved, then slowly add to skillet, stirring constantly, until thickened. Lower heat to simmer and cook additional 10 min. Adding peas for last 2 min.

Crusts:

1 1/2 C.flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 C.+ 3 Tbl. butter, cut into chuncks
8 oz. cream cheese, cut into chunks
1 egg+ 1 yolk
1 tsp. water
***
1.Place flour, salt butter and cream cheese in food processor and pulse just initl dough begins to form a ball. I don't havea processor so I used my pastry cutter and mixed with my hands til it formed a ball... next pat out 1/2 " inch thickness on a lightly floured surface. Cut out crusts with cookie cutter, place on cookie sheet, cover with plastic wrap and freeze for 1 hour.
2.When hour is up Preheat oven to 350 degrees
3.In a small bowl, whisk together egg, yolk, wtare and salt. Brush tops of crusts.
4.Bake for 18-20 min. Until tops are golden.

Now it's time to place in a bowl adding
a few cream cheese crusts on top!!

Enjoy!!!
It takes time to cook this yummy recipe...
but well worth the wholesome goodness!

A Just Bee-cause Peek....

I am working on a couple paintings and upcoming dolls for Spring.
These paintings were a lot of fun to make.

I am pleased with the turn out of these mixed media paintings.
There's a lot of texture and happy colors!
Sure felt good to paint again...
it has really been years since I have painted on canvas!

Bee sure to come back for updates on the dollies

and date for when they will be in my shop.
Hope they gave you a little smile...
Bee cause that's just what they were meant for.

Once Upon a time.......

Through a door just down the hall
In a dark, forgotten corner
Of the playroom was a doll.

She was only made of cloth,
A rather simple work of art,
But you could see where someone
Had embroidered her a heart.
Sherri Deskins -

Isn't she a sweetheart?

It's Spring, It's Spring.....

Yay it's officially here !!!
Spring!!!!
We spent the afternoon with my parents
and Gramma downtown for the bluegrass festival.

I just love living near historic areas where there
are antique shops and fun things to do.
It is so quaint!!!

The first thing we did was visit the little fruit and veggie market.
My Mama bought some yummy bread,
dried apricots and we each got the biggest
chocolate dipped strawberries eva!!!!

Look how humongous these babies are.
They were so yummy and sweet.
Ooh La La.

The fruits were wonderful too!!
Even the shop keeper gave us a bushel of
green lettuce FREE, for our sweet Guinea Baby.

We walked around for a bit and listened to some bluegrass.

There were several different Bluegrass bands on the streets.
I loved seeing this wash bucket bass...

And... the banjo...
one of my faves.

We couldn't pass up going in my favorite shop...
Rooster Creek.

Here is my son waiting patiently for us women to get out of there....
Or is he praying that we would just leave.
Ha ha ha

My Mama and Gramma even bought me an EARLY Birthday gift...
I will share what I got soon!

Our time ended with Miss Freckles smelling the flowers.
Yup!!! It was just one of those kinds of days!

Even this little fella came out to smell the
flowers and waved a little goodbye.
Well, we then came home and made Sourdough burgers
and sweet potato fries yum... and...
we had Apple & Peach pie for dessert.
It was truly a delightful Spring Day spent with my family.