June Cleaver Club Wednesday 11/04/09

Brr it is cold here this morning.How is the weather where you're at.

Done got James off to work and Emily eating.

So what does everyone have planned for today?Me laundry and general housecleaning.My get out and go for a walk to family dollar,Big lots and food lion.

What is everybody cooking today? me chicken stir fry,some kind of potatoes got alot I need to use up.

Sending up prayer's for each and everyone of you and your families

Sending hugs to each and everyone of you,

Margie

Just can't think of what I want to say this morning.Be back later

Good morning, chilly and 30s here.  Sun warmed up all our hot water yesterday and the house is up in temp, sun again today but then rain/clouds tomorrow.  Not going to the office today, the census is low and they dont' need me so I get to stay home.  My wireless is working again, something needed to be reset by the cable people and they did it via phone and found it all out due to my work computer not working. 

Not sure if supper will be soup or sweet potato sausage casserole.  Made some cream cheese brownies yesterday.   Will post the recipe later.   Very good and very rich. 

Margie, hope you get out later.  Take it easy today.

Deb, glad all is ok with your mom, great report.

Tracie, how is Justin?

Lisa, what kind of bread did you bake and what kind of scones?  I just made a ginger/pumpkin scone which was really good.

Denise, that was nice of SS to put a load of clothes in the washer.  How are the newly weds doing?

LauraC, my you were up early to get the housework done before taking dd to school.   Guess your body is used to getting up early. 

Florry, a belated happy anniversary to you.  I'm still catching up from being offline for 5 days.

Kim glad you are feeling better.   Have you heard if DH is coming home for Christmas still?  How does DD like her new school now that she has been there a bit.

Shirley, good to see you.   Have missed you.  How are things going?

Sherry, will you do any of the small minor prophets in the "little book" studies?  Is your pool shut for the season now or will you have one or two more swims left?

 Kathleen, how are you feeling? 

Shelia, not sure if you'll see this but you are in my thots and prayers

Patti, sorry your knee has been acting up.  Hope you can look into the synvisc and that maybe they would help.

Well, need to get moving.   Be back later.

Jill

Happy Wednesday!

It is 6:15am and we have 35º.

This morning, my mom and sis Char and I are heading to the Amish.  I need to get the spices for my potpourri.  Will probably be the last trip up there till next spring, so, will stock up on some of the other things I like to get there.   My mom just enjoys the ride, seeing the Amish people and is hoping to see some fall colors. 

So, probably won't accomplish much around the house today.  I'll do my usual Wed. chore of bedding tomorrow.  Not gonna fuss with that today.

Supper is going to be a new recipe, it's a gournd venison casserole I found online.  Making fresh broccoli to go with.  Last night I tried Brown Sugar Chicken, served it over brown rice, that was good and also made Sherry's Red Cabbage - we loved it!  Thank you Sherry!!!

Great recipes so far on the Christmas post.  I'll add some when I get some time. 

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Hugs to all......

Good Morning Girls,

 26 here this morning and sunshine~! Justin has bronchitis, he was up coughing a lot last night. Home again for sure today. I am glad I took him to the Dr.'s yesterday.  I plan to make some banana bread and apple crisp. I have been meaning to do so for days now,LOL 

Have any of you gals seen the PBS Master Piece theaters Jane Eyre? It came out in 2006? I watched it again  and boy is that a fabulous movie! My favorite book too.  Now that it is chilly out, I decided to sit down and actually wathch a movie. LOL I don't like doing that in the summer when it is nice out. LOL

 Have a great daymy June Bug sisters!!!!

Love, Tracie

Patti, have fun at the amish today! I am goign to try to get some cinnamon from our menonite store before christmas to make ornaments.

 Lisa, flurries at your house? oh no! Get out the mittens and hats!

Jill, cream cheese brownies sound super!  Glad you got your wireless concection back.It is a pain when the internet goes down.

Good Morning June friends!!

I woke when I heard DD leave for work, so got out of bed, Wednesday, my weigh in day. I lost 3 pounds, I'm so excited!! I had slowed down the last while, gained a bit, lost, stayed the same... Have lost a total of 38 pounds now, feel so much better and love buying smaller clothes!!

Had a good day yesterday, cleaned the basement, worked on laundry, went through the fridge and threw out a bunch of stuff, cut the new squares for my rag quilt and sewed the squares together, just have to sew the rows together and I am done! Last night went to watch DD's soccer game (she scored twice!), was different to watch soccer instead of volleyball. Tonight she has her last regular volleyball game. I'll miss it, although glad to get back to a somewhat more regular life.

This morning I'm going for breakfast with other school moms, then need to do a bit of shopping. 

Have a great day GFs! I need my coffee... later.

Pumpkin Ginger Scones

2 c flour (used 1 c whole wheat pastry)

7 tbsp sugar

2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp ginger

1/4 tsp baking soda

4 tbsp cold butter

1 egg lightly beaten

1/4 c canned pumplin

1/4 cup sour cream or plain yogurt (used nonfat yogurt as that was what I had)

In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, bp, cinnamon, salt, ginger and bs.  Cut in 4 T butter until mixture is coarse crumbs.  Combine egg, pumpkin and sour cream/yougurt.  Stir into dry ingredients just till moist.  Turn onto floured surface and knead 10 times.  Pat into 8" circle and cut into 8 wedges. separate and place on baing sheet.  bake at 425 for 15-20 min or till golden.  Serve warm

This is a rich gooey yummy brownie.  Cut in small pieces.  :)   Jill

Cream Cheese Brownies

2 c flour

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

4 oz bittersweet or semisweet chocolate chopped

4 oz unsweetened chocoate chopped

10 tbsp butter

8 oz cream cheese softened

1 1/4 cup sugar

4 large eggs

1 tbsp vanilla

Melt both chocolates and allow to cool for 5 minutes.  In mixer, beat butter, cream cheese and sugar until mixture is thick and smooth.  Beat in melted chocolate until mixture is uniform.  Add eggs 1 at a time and then vanilla.  Beat thoroughly. 

Add dry ingredients and only mix til just incorporated and mix on low. 

Batter is thick.  Pour into 9x13 and spread evenly.  Bake in preheated 350 oven for about 25 min, but check at 20.  When toothpick comes out clean or a few moist crumbs and center is set but may be soft remove.  Let cool an hour and cut into at least 24 brownies.  Soft, gooey and yummy. 

Good morning.

I never got a chance to get on the computer yesterday.  Every time I had a few minutes one of the kids would be at the computer.  Oldest dd has a half day today due to end of the quarter.  When she gets home we plan to head up to the nursing home to see my dad.  She starts her clinicals at the nursing home tomorrow evening. 

It's a bit chilly this morning, had to start up a fire in the stove to take the chill out.  Suppose to be nice later this week, up to 60 degrees on the weekend.  I was gonna head to the grocery store for my big shopping this morning, but chose to wait another day.  President Obama will be talking to a middle school in Madison and some roads will be closed and traffic re-routed.  A number of years ago I happened to be in the city when one of the guys running for president came and I ended up having to take a looong way home do to the re-routing.   

I only have a small load of laundry to do today, got all of it done on Monday, but dd needs her scrubs washed so will be taking care of that. 

Dh starts his seasonal job at American Girl this evening.  It sure has changed since Mrs. Pleasant owned the company.  Matel is just out for the money.  Anyhoos, I'll have to have his supper ready at 4:20.  It's back to serving two suppers each evening for a few weeks. 

Well, I had better get busy.  Waving hello to all.  Enjoy your day.  Becky

Good Morning ladies. hope everyone is doing well this Wednesday morning. it's a cool start to the day, but it's sunny and beautiful, real "fallish". I have laundry in the machine that I'll hang on the line. This morning i also want to give my g/f a call, haven't talked in a couple of weeks. DIL is getting ready to go to the hairdresser. She goes to the same place as me, but sees a different stylist. Tonight dh has a dentist appt, so i'll go to, thn we'll go grocery shopping. The list isn't too big, so it shouldn't take us long. Supper will be an easy one, pastrami sandwiches.

Magie, Enjoy your day today. How nice you live close enought to some stores so you coulsd walk.

Deb, glad your Mom got a good dr's report.

Jill, Thanks for asking about the newlyweds. They're doing great, married one month already! They're really looking forward to thier "wedding reception" which will be Nov 14. On Nov 19th they go to Florida for 12 days. So, life is exciting for them these days! The brownies your making sound so good.

Lisa, Hope the baby gets adjusted to being with you soon. I always feel so bad when babies are strange and all they want is their parents. Makes for a long day, especially if your babysitting.

Patti, Enjoy your time out today with your Mom and sister.

Tracie, Hope Justin feels better. It's a good thing you brought him to the doctors. How much school will he miss?

Laura, Congrats on the weight loss. Sounds like you have a busy day today.

Thats it for now. Time to get some things done around here. Hope everyone has a great day!

HUGS!
Denise

If you like cranberry & orange, these are terrific!  I don't usually glaze them, although it makes them extra good!