Carrot Apple Raisin Salad

A good way to get some of your fruits and vegetables for the day!  I'm going to place these into individual bowls, so these will be ready to grab for a quick lunch!

Ingredients

1 16 oz bag matchstick carrots
5 stalks celery-diced
2 small apples-diced
1 c. raisins

1/2 c. sour cream
1/2 c. mayonnaise
1 T. sugar
1T. vinegar
black pepper to taste

Directions

In a large bowl, mix together the carrots, celery, apples and raisins.  In a small bowl, mix together the sour cream, mayonnaise, sugar, vinegar and black pepper.  Pour the dressing over the salad and mix well.  

ENJOY!!! 

Crockpot Texas Chili

Monica's recipe and photo for chili!  Looks good Monica!!!

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. beef stew
1 can kidney beans
2 cans diced tomatoes
1 T. chili powder
1 t. cumin
1/4 t. cayenne pepper
shredded cheddar cheese
sour cream

Directions

Put the beef on the bottom of the crockpot.  Add the seasonings over the top of the meat.  Top with drained and rinsed kidney beans and the tomatoes.  Cook on high for 6 hours.  Serve in a bowl and garnish with cheddar cheese and sour cream.

ENJOY!!! 

Your Garden...GOT MAIL? Nope, but it has tools!

A neat idea for keeping your garden gloves and tools within reach of the garden!

Another great idea from Pinterest!

From Scrap Pallets to a Strawberry Garden Planter

Strawberry Garden Boxes!!!

I've always been fascinated by the stuff people make from pallets.  I found this idea from www.lovelygreens.com   I've never had much luck growing strawberries in Texas, but I'm going to give this a try.  I just need to find 2 pallets!!!  No wait, 4!  I need 4 pallets.  I want to make one for herbs too!  :D

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Instructions for choosing pallets and for building the garden boxes.

Seven Plus Layer Salad

Why stop at 7 layers when you can add more of your favorite ingredients?  

Ingredients

16 oz package salad greens
1 c. sliced celery
1/4 c. sliced green onions
1 c. shredded carrots
1/2. c diced green peppers
1/2 c. small broccoli pieces
1/2 c. small cauliflower pieces
5 oz. frozen green peas (thawed)
1/2 c. bacon pieces
3/4 c. shredded cheddar cheese

3/4 c. mayonnaise
3/4 c. sour cream
1/4. parmesan cheese
1 t. dried dill

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Directions

Layer the salad in order, starting with the salad greens and ending with the cheddar cheese.  Mix together the mayonnaise, sour cream, parmesan cheese and dill, then spread it over the top of the salad.  Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours.  

ENJOY!!! 

* This inspiration for this recipe is from Kraft at allrecipes.com 

Spicy Chicken Wings

Ingredients

24 chicken wings
1 stick butter
1 bottle of hot sauce

Directions

Cook the wings on a medium heat grill for 30 minutes.  Cook another 30 minutes on low heat.  Put the butter and the hot sauce into a medium stock pot.  Add the cooked wings and bake in the oven for 30-45 minutes at 250 degrees.  

ENJOY!!!  

Chocolate Zucchini Bread

I couldn't stop myself...I cut into it and started eating it warm!  MMMMM!!!!  

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. flour
3/4 c. sugar
1/2 t. baking powder
1/2 t. baking soda
2 t. cinnamon
1 c. zucchini
1/3 c. chopped pecans
1/4 c. chopped chocolate
2 eggs
2 t. vanilla
1/2 c. oil

Directions

Measure all dry ingredients into a medium mixing bowl and set aside.  Mix the eggs, oil and vanilla in a large bowl.  Gradually add the dry ingredients and mix.  Place the batter into bread pans that have been sprayed with Pam and coated in flour.

Bake at 350 degrees about 35 minutes. Insert a knife into the center of the bread, when it comes out clean the bread is done.  

ENJOY!!!