Baby's Butterfly Footprint

I love any types of crafts that are with baby's hand prints or foot prints!  I just wish that all of these wonderful ideas would have been around when mine were all young!  I do have some sweet ones, though.  They just keep showing new ideas that are precious! 

Here is a sweet one of a butterfly.  If you click on the photo, the photo's owner's FB name is in the bottom left corner.  Here is a blog link for directions, as well:   http://www.sawdustandembryos.com/2011/10/crafting-with-twinfants.html

I think this would also be a great idea for children Bible class or VBS!  I think of "A New Creation" or maybe use during a lesson on the days of Creation.  

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Easter Egg Centerpiece

Isn't this cute?  I saw it on display at Dillard's in the Penn Square Mall in Oklahoma City.  It made a beautiful centerpiece for an Easter-inspired table setting.

The eggs were placed in the large glass vase, then other eggs were hot glued to each other forming the "egg branches" poking out from the vase.  I thought it was a great idea and wanted to share it with all of you!  I even bought a bunch of tiny eggs to do the same thing.  However, they're still in the original packaging and will most likely stay there. Maybe next year! :)

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Easter Goodies

My intention was to make several new things last week to be able to share with you this week.  However, because of circumstances beyond my control, I wasn't able to.  (Read HERE to learn why.)  The last thing I wanted to do was cook!

So...I found a few cute sites with some Easter goodies that I'll share with you.  There are several neat ideas!

http://www.creative-food.blogspot.com/2013/03/easter-bunny.html

http://chri.olhblogspace.com/2012/04/02/16-must-make-easter-sweets/
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Happy Spring Break!

Hi, friends!  

I'm taking a break from blogging this week to enjoy the schedule-free (for the most part) time with my four kiddos and husband.  See you again next week!

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PEEPS!

My husband adores the PEEPS marshmallow snacks.  I think they're nasty!  A few weeks ago, just for fun, I did a Facebook poll about the like and dislike of PEEPS.  The dislikes won out by a long shot, which caused me to wonder....."Why do they sell if so many don't like them?"  Many do like them, I suppose, but others who don't like them buy them too, it seems.  I buy them for my husband.  Parents buy them for their children.  So, apparently that's how they remain popular.

After my Facebook poll, several people began sending me cute ideas about decorating with PEEPS.  I'll agree - they're adorable!  And because of their chemical makeup of no nutritional value at all, these decorations would most likely stay good for years.  I honestly don't think bugs or rodents would eat them, either! (ha ha!)

So here are a few Easter PEEPS decorations for you, with directions on making them:  (Enjoy!)

PEEP TOPIARY
http://www.thehungrymouse.com/2011/04/11/peep-topiary-plus-other-easter-table-top-decorating-ideas/

PEEP GARLAND
http://thriftshopromantic.blogspot.com/2007/03/peep-project.html

PEEP WREATH
http://www.gerberadesigns.com/triedandtrue/?p=310%20“target=

PEEP FLOWER POT
http://ediblecrafts.craftgossip.com/peeps-flower-decor/2011/04/12/

PEEP VASES
http://haymarketdesigns.blogspot.com/2011/04/decorating-with-peepsyum.html

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Fried Chicken

I can only remember cooking homemade fried chicken once for my family in the past, but last night we did it again.  We've been trying to eat healthier, but last night one of the boys was craving chicken strips, so I went with it!  And, boy, was it good!  We all enjoyed this rare treat!  Along with the chicken, we had gravy (Of course! If you're gonna be 'bad' you might as well make it the best 'bad' possible, right?), homemade mashed potatoes (Always homemade....never, ever boxed....made by my daughter) green beans (because you HAVE to have something green on your plate - even if the rest of the meal is unhealthy!) and homemade biscuits (made by my oldest son).  Mmmmmm, good!

How do you fry chicken?  Here is what I did:

1 large bag of frozen Tyson Chicken breast tenderloins (from Sam's - 5 or 6 pounds)

(Note: since this was a spur of the moment thought, I cooked the chicken in a big pot of water until it was thawed and cooked just a tiny bit.)

Buttermilk (I actually had some, but if not, make your own with milk and vinegar.)

Flour, salt and pepper

Oil

After I cooked the chicken, I dipped it into the buttermilk (I use a pie plate to dip it.), then into flour which has salt and pepper added (I just guess.).  I use a shallow glass dish for the flour mixture.  After the flour dip, then re-dip into the buttermilk, then into the flour for a second coating.  Cook in hot oil about one inch up the pan.  I use the skillet part of an electric skillet across two burners, so can cook a lot at one time.  Flip when browned on one side.

Cooking the fried chicken made me crave Babe's in Texas.  Must visit there soon! :) 

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Franks and French Fries

This recipe has FOR CHILDREN written all over it!  Not, really, but when you see the title and read the ingredients, you know it would be a huge hit with almost any child!

I got this recipe from one of my sister-in-law's church elders' wives cookbooks.  I took a picture of it to share with all of you.  

I look forward to making interesting dish for my kids!  Not sure I would like it (I don't eat 'franks'!), but I know that at least two of them will.  I think my husband would, too.  :)

FRANKS AND FRENCH FRIES

1 medium onion, thinly sliced

1 pound frankfurters, sliced diagonally

3 Tablespoons butter

2 (9-ounce) packages frozen French-fried potatoes

2 teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon pepper

2 (8-ounce) cans tomato sauce

1/4 pound cheddar cheese chunks

2 Tablespoons chopped parsley

In a lare skillet lightly saute' onion and franks in butter. Push to edge of skillet, forming a ring.  Place frozen French-fried potatoes in center of ring and saute' 5 minutes more, turning potatoes to brown all sides. Add salt and pepper, tomato sauce and cheese chunks.  Sprinkle with parsley. Simmer until cheese melts.  Serves 4 to 5.

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