Tuesday: A Few of My Favorite Things

Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens,
bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens,
brown paper packages tied up with strings,
And A Pasta Boat! These are a few of my favorite things.

Yeah I know, but the Pasta Boat IS one of my favorite things. This item is a as seen on TV item, but let me tell ya, if you don't have it, get it. Here I'll help As Seen on TV- Pasta Boat the commercial is pretty much awesome! :-p (you can also buy the pasta boat in stores now!)

I am happy to say I got this item from my Mother-in-Law for Christmas and have't stopped using it since. I am very thankful for it!

Monday: A Few of My Favorite Things

Thinking back in the day when I first sang the song A Few of My Favorite Things, from the Sound of Music, it got me thinking about the things in my life that I don't think I could live without.

So, when the dog bites, when the bee stings or when I'm just feeling sad, I simply remember my favorite things and then, I don't feel so bad.

My first favorite thing that I want to share is this lovely coffee mug I received from a friend of mine.

Complete with a cute skull in front of the mug.

AND the most wonderful and comfortable handle for a coffee mug.

I know it's easy to think of things that you WISHED you had (trust I do that too), but why not think of things that you already do have and enjoyed in your life.

Thank you Rachael for this lovely/wonderful mug. I use it daily to start my day off right!

Classic Chicken Pot Pie

If you're wanting something tasty and easy for dinner, this would be a good choice!

Ingredients

Crust

1 box refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on box

Filling

1/3 cup butter or margarine

1/3 cup chopped onion

1/3 cup all purpose flour

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

1 can (14 oz) chicken broth

1/2 cup milk (I have made this without milk and you couldn't taste any difference)

2 1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken

2 cups of mixed vegetables

Directions

1. Heat oven to 425*. Make pie crust as directed on box for two crust pie using 9 inch pie plate.

2. In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion; cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until tender. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until well blended. Gradually stir in broth and mild, cooking and stirring until bubbly and thickened.

3. Stir in chicken and mixed vegetables. Remove from heat. Spoon into crust lined pie plate. Top with second crust; seal edge and flute. Cut slits in several places in top crust.

4. Bake 30 to 40 Minutes or until crust is golden brown. ( I normally cooked it for 30 mins)

 Step 3- Spoon filling into pie crust. 

 Step 3- Cover pie with second pie crust, cut slits into top crust.

 Step 4- Cook pot pie for 30-40 Minutes

Step 5- ENJOY!!

Oh, so YUMMY!!

So, I've noticed that I haven't been writing so much on this blog because of my love for cupcakes and posting my wonderful cupcakes on Treat Yourself Cupcakes Blog spot.

But Jim and myself have found a wonderful restaurant that we BOTH love. Where is this marvelous place you ask? None other than 75th Street Brewery in Kansas City MO. It has wonderful food and yes beer!

I give it two thumbs up and suggest that you all go and check it out!

Last Cake Class-For Basic Cake Decorating

Well, it had to end sometime!

Although, there were some times when I got very frustrated with myself; I did enjoy the class.

A BIG thank you to my friend Erin for doing the cake class with me. You kept me entertained and pretty much on track... ;-)

The cake that I made was a white cake with marshmallow icing inside and out.

I decorated it with pink dots and pink shaggy mums.

Sadly, the flowers got smashed before I got the picture.. :-/ (that was my own doing)

 This is Erin and myself, we are very proud to get our certificates from Wilton Cakes!

Black Bird Singing: No Words can Express

Black Bird Singing: No Words can Express: "Since I woke up WAY too early today for work, I had a lot of time to think about what I want to do in my future. I know it's silly and I d..."

No Words can Express

Since I woke up WAY too early today for work, I had a lot of time to think about what I want to do in my future.

I know it's silly and I do think about it a lot, but I would LOVE to have my own cupcake bakery. Most of you are  probably thinking that this is truly coming out of nowhere, but it's not.

I adore cupcakes, I adore making and decorating them and eating them isn't too bad either! If there was only one thing that I could bake it would be delicious cupcakes!

My problem is that I don't know where to start. I've found a cute place to have my bakery and I know what I'm going to bake and how I would like for everything to look, but how do I get there?

So many questions.....

{If anyone has any answers for me please comment!}