Good morning, Friends...time got away from me even though it's really been a rather lazy week for us. The kids went to the West Fest to celebrate Labor Day. It was founded in 1976 to help the town of West, Texas, raise funds. Larry and I used to go but after a while, nothing was different...it was always super-hot and there's always a few drunks to spoil things. Temps weren't too bad for the kids, but it was also a bit cloudy and that helped.
Sam and Sloane watching the parade pass by...
The kids squealed with delight when candy was thrown!
It won't be long before Sloane will be all grown up...time passes so fast...
I made some "Marry Me Chicken", recipe stolen from Mari...it was terrific!! Will be making this again!
Marry Me Chicken
1 1/2 - 2 pounds chicken breast or thighs, cut into bite size cubes
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
3 tablespoons corn starch
1 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon onion powder
4 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup sun dried tomatoes
Mix corn starch and broth in crock pot. Stir in the rest of the ingredients and cook on low for 6 hours.
Serve over rice.
I used my own frozen diced tomatoes and fresh garlic with a dash of lemon juice. Try it and make it your own!
The last time daughter Crystal came for a visit, she used my hairbrush...a week later, the above hairbrush arrives in the mail! I called to say thanks but why did I need a brush? She says, "because Mom...yours about took my scalp off! All the little balls are missing!!"...Lololol
I told her that in the "olden days", girls were told to brush their hair with a stiff bristled brush, with 100 strokes to make the scalp circulation better. She said her circulation was just fine, thank you very much, and to "just use the new brush, for cripes sake..." Lololol
We had a good laugh...
It did have three balls left on it...now only one...I guess I shall give it a proper send-off...but I hate to throw things out! lol...I know...and I will! That's how things you don't need start to accumulate!
Ever tried making buttered toast then pouring on some Mexican Table Cream and topping that with cinnamon sugar? Yum!
Went to my eye exam...looks like I may have to have surgery on my right eye...a small hole has developed around the retina rim. When I look at things like a face, their nose appears to be in a swirl pattern. Dr said I came in early and that was a good thing. The power also was out, and I thought I'd have to reschedule...nope...Doc saw me using an old method of looking into my eye...anyway, I have another appointment in three weeks...if it's not improved, surgery.
This statue is in his office...
We ordered sausage gravy at a cafe the other day...yuck! I really tried to eat it but just couldn't. I felt bad about the wasted money but even Larry said it was bad. When the waitress picked up my plate, she asked if it was alright...I just told her the truth..."it wasn't very good...the biscuits were rocks and where was the sausage?"
Yes! I was really nice about it...lol
Asked if I wanted another plate, I said, no thank you baby...sweetly...it wasn't her fault, after all...and we left. What is going on these days...as if I didn't know. Cheaping out on how things are made, will just lose you customers...
Rosa's never fails us...
And my homemade granola is really good...
Well, that's about it for me this week. Hope you all are safe and well and happy.
So, until next time...
