Anniversary

So the big 6 year anniversary is rolling around in a few days. I say big because I feel in our society every year is big! I can only imagine how 25 year anniversary and 50 year anniversary's feel. I also know that without our Godly foundation it would not be possible or as easy. I am blessed to have a hubby who is not scared away by my, porcupine-eness. That is his term for me; of course it is in love! I love that we can be open and honest and understand each other. I also decided to post what I made him this year. Yes made him! (I am a pinterest addict) We are pretty simple, we enjoy just being together and living life. This was so much fun to make and came out better than I expected! My husband is a Scrabble lover. I am not in love with the game, and rarely ever win against him. I say once but I may have cheated to win. yes, I do not like losing so many times in row. When it comes to card games, I rock! David knows, but word games I just do not care for. Anyway, I saw a scrabble board that was magnetic on pinterest and thought that would be cool to make. Not as simple as it looked and I gave my board a more artsy feel. Enjoy!

Summer Squash

Summer squash Local farm verses store bought

So the summer is quickly approaching and the vegetable gardens are springing up the action. I recently bought some amazing squash from Mr. Produce man  on the corner; by the way he is awesome! I love pulling out some cash for the guy and talking to him about the weather,crops, value of the dollar and the amazing produce he always has in his truck. (the produce truck) Well I have previously posted this picture in a coupon club about what the difference in cost and size are from local produce verses the cost in store; I really want to show off this amazing squash again.
 Any way the other reason is to share a quick and easy recipe for all who love a good vegetable side. I never really enjoyed squash unless really cooked, but now I can eat it like a cucumber. The taste is a little lighter and the color get me every time. The bright and cheeriness from across the aisle at the supermarket or even the shine as I pass Mr. Produce man. SUMMER SQUASH its what's for dinner.

Vegetable Pie = vegetables baked and served in a pie plate
You need :
3 or 4 summer squash sliced 
enough to fill a regular pie plate
1 large tomato

Veggies Mound

1 cup of fresh spinach
1/2 cup of snow peas
salt and pepper
a little olive oil or butter

Now once you have all your veggies ready this is very simple. Place squash in pie plate, then tomato slices. Mound your spinach on top followed by your snow peas. Now salt and pepper the top of your pie adding a little olive oil. You can also cut tablespoons of butter and place on the sides of your pie dish. Cover with aluminum foil and push down on the top of your pie so it become flattened. Your veggies are getting ready to bake. Place in oven and bake on 350 for 30 minutes. Ready when they are tender and bubbly.

Options are all up to you. I love to make this all the time but I switch veggies around too.
(use zucchini add onions or mushrooms) I also make a aluminum foil bag in place of the pie plate when cooking on the grill. No hot kitchen in the summer! As long as you make sure your veggies are fresh and your seasonings simple, this is also a gluten friendly dish. You would be surprised how some veggies in your supermarket have been given food starch to keep fresh or even fresh frozen veggies can also have gluten in them.

Fly By

February... March... April..... Well I have completely neglected my poor blog.

So I will list the things I remember doing the last three months and hopefully I will feel better with not blogging. Lets see...

Went to Texas

Learned how to make hard candy

Watched the Super Bowl

Perfected cheesecake

Found that I have a fear of being in underwater tunnels

Moved my craft room

I love having out of town guests over

Made taffy

Learned how to play a few new card games

Scrap-booking for three days in a row can make you a little batty( but so fun)

Have a new plan in life

Scrapbook Treasure Hunt

Painting with a twist

Made the best pulled Pork ever and perfected my bread recipe

Geo-caching!!!

Finally found a church to call home

Swimming

Helped make two birthday cakes

Birthday Palooza for Hubby

Bowling

Easter 

Lots of birthdays

Baby shower helping

Sewing

Getting ideas for future parties

Uh Pinterest...

I do feel a little better, BECAUSE I know I missed so many other things. Looking to the future, woot.

Well July is right around the corner and so I got a little Patriotic on here. I am getting things ready for the Fourth of July BBQ and have lots to do. I have been sewing so much lately odd, but its all good. Here I will leave you with a wonderful recipe so easy and never thought it would be so easy

(maybe will make for the 4th of July)

Simple Pulled Pork 

I buy the small pork roast like 4-8 pounds with a bone.

a little water

Serendipity Seasoning (comparable to a all meat tenderizing season)

Place the roast in a roasting pan on top of the rack that is in the bottom. Add just enough water to cover the bottom pan not touching the meat! sprinkle seasoning on the meat. Cover with aluminum foil. Bake at 300 to 325 degrees depending on how long you will be home. I let it cook all day  for about seven hours. About 30 minutes before eating. I pull bone out and break meat up with a set of forks, it just falls apart. I also remove the rack and place meat int he bottom of the pan with all the juice.( if you want to add BBQ sauce this is the time) It does not need to be drenched. I find letting the guest put it on the BBQ sauce themselves or just putting the sauce on the table works out better. Place the meat in the oven for about fifteen minutes and ready to serve.

I love this easy recipe and is great with steamed tomatoes and green peppers. A great side is fresh green beans or a salad.