Beef Stroganoff

1 lb Ground Beef (or sliced steak can be used) (browned, drained)
8 oz Sour Cream
1 can Cream of Mushroom Soup
1 cube beef bullion
1/4 Cup water
(salt, pepper, garlic , onion powder to taste)

serve over 1 lb egg noodles


Brown ground beef.... drain... Add sour cream, cream of mushroom, & seasonings... mix & heat to a low boil... mix bullion with water then add and stir.... Serve over cooked noodles :)

frustrations...

I question this journey.... I have many unanswered questions at the moment, yet I have a peace about me that can only be from God. This is not my journey; but His. I am trying my hardest to be strong and full of hope. Suddenly my priorities have shifted... I want my energy back, I want to do so many things still. I pray for peace, I fight back tears... but I know I'm not myself. I know my patience is being tested... I know I have no choice but to be patient and I am trying not to worry... that is easier said than done... 8 years and my fears must be faced. I can no longer push this under a rug, hide this like I did something wrong. I am ready, I am strong, I will fight whatever fight I need to fight. I am humbled completely.

Sourcream Apple Pecan Pie

Sour Cream Apple Pecan Pie

favorite pie crust... I cheated :) place in pie dish then chill

Mix:
1 cup sourcream
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp lemon juice

Peel core and slice 4-6 apples.... slice thin... then mix with the sourcream mixture.

Dump in pie crust.... bake on 400 for 30 minutes.... then kick the oven down to 350... bake 20 minutes longer....

Meanwhile mix:
1 cup flour
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 sugar
6 Tbs melted butter
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup pecans chopped

Crumble the topping on the pie and bake another 20 minutes... allow to cool... serve warm... delish :)

thoughts...

My head is always filled with words, thoughts, ideas, dreams.... At times it is overwhelming to me; at times it is welcome. Days pass by me, then months, soon it will be another year. Time... I used to be stretched to the limits, breastfeeding while cooking with one arm and opening the trashcan with my foot... Now I have been blessed with time... Now I am finding a great peace in simplifying my schedule, my life, my mind. Life is what we make it... Our days are what we make them... This journey... I hope to always have wonder... I hope to always have dreams...

Easy (& YUMMY) Pancakes

1 1/2 C flour
3 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp Salt
2 TBS Sugar
1 1/4 cups milk
1 egg
4 TBS butter, melted

Mix dry ingredients, then add wet and whisk together... cook on a griddle turning only once when bubbles appear.  I like to make several batches up in Mason Jars of the dry ingredients so you can just dump, add the wet and make quicker! 

My FAVORITE cornbread

I like it sweet... (You can decrease the sugar if you don't)

1 C cornmeal
1 C flour
3/4 C sugar
4 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 C milk
1 egg
1/4 C veg oil

Mix all together... pour in a greased iron skillet and bake on 425 about 20-25 minutes until golden brown :)

Reese's Layered Pie

Oreo Crust

1st Layer... Melted Reese's cups...(I didn't measure, you can't go wrong though)

2nd Layer: (Mix together then layer on the 1st layer)
1/2 C Peanut butter
4 oz cream cream (softened)
1/4 C sugar
1/3 tub of cool whip (Large container)

3rd Layer (again mix these together and then layer)
package of chocolate pudding mix
1/3 tub of cool whip

4th layer
1/3 tub cool whip (this should be the remaining if you did it right :)

drizzle the top with melted chocolate for a pretty effect or garnish with reese's cups :)

refrigerate about 4 hours or overnight before serving