12/29/14 Monday – Mile High

Cheesy eggs and a biscuit. Yum!

12/27/14 Saturday – Cheese Lover

Lasagna. It's what's for dinner.

12/22/14 Monday – Downhill

The sewer field line was installed. I'm amazed at how far this line goes down the field. It's long!

12/21/14 Sunday – Frosted Shadows

There is a nip of cold in the air. Feels refreshing.

12/20/14 Saturday – Side of Greek

While I was in Alaska visiting the kids, Saphy threw this salad together. Even though I know Saphy is an excellent cook, to say the least, I hesitated to taste it because I've never really been a fan of eating cold pasta. But this salad looked deliciously colorful and the smell of it lured me closer and closer until temptation overruled the picky eater in me. One bite and I was hooked! Oh my, was I in taste bud Heaven. Here's the recipe:

1 box Tri-Color Rotini Pasta
5 oz. Cherry Tomatoes, cut in half
1/2 Red Cabbage
1/2 Cauliflower
1/2 can Black Olives, pitted
2 Cups Corn
5 Button Mushrooms
Purple Onion
Diced Ham or Salami
Feta Cheese
Drizzle of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Pinch of Italian Seasoning
1 Cup Zesty Italian Dressing

The amount of each ingredient varies. Like Saphy, I don't measure when I cook. I just kinda throw it all together. Give it a try!

12/19/14 Friday – Mud Trucks

The footings are getting poured! Progress!

12/18/14 Thursday – Outlook on Life

Some might see farmland. Some might see barbed wires. Point of view.

12/17/14 Wednesday – Red Clay

This red clay soil is messy! Pretty. But dang! I grew an inch taller with every step I took.

12/16/14 Tuesday – On Top Of A Hill

Dirt Work.

12/15/14 Monday – Diggin' Dirt

The electrical line and phone line are getting installed.

12/14/14 Sunday – Sit. Talk. Laugh.

Hubby has a sweet tooth so I thought I'd bake him some brownies.

12/13/14 Saturday – Patty Pancakes

I have a weakness when it comes to pancakes. I could eat them all day long right out of the skillet.

12/12/14 Friday – Wonton Poppers

These are delicious:
Place 1 teaspoon cream cheese in the center of each wonton wrapper.
Lightly brush edges of wonton wrappers with water, fold each wrapper in half, and pinch edges to seal.
Place assembled wontons on a greased pan and lightly brush them with cooking oil.
Bake in a preheated oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit until wontons are crispy and golden in color; approximately 5 to 7 minutes.

12/11/14 Thursday – Rock It

Gravel!

12/08/14 Monday – What's in the Frig

I had to get creative with what we had left in the refrigerator. Texas Toast, American cheese, rotisserie chicken, red onion. I know! Open-faced sandwiches! Yum!

12/07/14 Sunday – Move It!

Pinch me. We finally broke ground today! Our contractor said that the house should be built and completed in 4-6 months. I. Can't. Wait!

12/04/14 Thursday – Mexican Meal

Homemade chicken enchiladas with refried beans. Hubby and I can eat this stuff for a whole week straight! Delicious!

11/18/14 Tuesday – Apple Dippin

This is the only way I make caramel. Submerge an unopened can of sweetened condensed milk in water, boil it for 4-8 hours. Always keep an eye on it to make sure that the can is covered with at least an inch of water the entire time. When done, let the can completely cool before opening. I submerge the can in ice cold water and just let it sit in there for a few hours. After the can is completely cooled you can open it. It's the best caramel ever!

09/21/14 Sunday – New Blessing

Sweet Pea has a new sister. Pumpkin is beautiful!

08/28/14 Thursday – In The Middle

08/22/14 Friday – Where's Dinner

Harley is not typically allowed up here. He's watching grandma cook.

08/18/14 Monday – Jackpot

Saphy and I found a bunch of sand dollars. I have fond memories of hunting for sand dollars with my brother in the very same place that Saphy and I went to. Now her and I share sand dollar hunting memories together. Sweet.

08/17/14 Sunday – Back to Basics

Yesterday, dinner was delicious but let's get back to the Alaska Meal Plan. King Crab and Scallops. Double nom nom!

08/16/14 Saturday – Eating Well

Lasagna Casserole. Nom, nom, nom.

08/15/14 Friday – Razor Sharp

The other day, Saphy and I went to Sandy Beach to hunt for sand dollars. Saphy found this small razor clam. Of course she returned it to sea safe and sound.

08/14/14 Thursday – Tide Trees

Trees in the sand after the tide receded. Pretty cool!

08/13/14 Wednesday – Jelly

Jellyfish.

08/12/14 Tuesday – Seaweed Tideline

Another day at the beach.

08/11/14 Monday – Bee Daisy

08/10/14 Sunday – Saphy's Sand Dollar

Saphy and I went hunting for sand dollars today. It was so much fun!

08/06/14 Wednesday – Balcony View

The view from Derik and Saphy's home is oh so refreshing.

08/05/14 Tuesday – Tough Woman

Xtratufs for an extra tough woman!

08/04/14 Monday – Open Wide

Panini!

08/02/14 Saturday – Bobbing

On Sitka's Sea.

08/01/14 Friday – King and Scallops

Seafood in Sea Sauce. Delicious, I tell you! Delicious!

07/31/14 Thursday – No Waves

It was another awesome day for a boat ride!

07/30/14 Wednesday – Boat Ride

A day on the water.

07/28/14 Monday – Peaceful

07/27/14 Sunday – Birthday Bite

Happy birthday Derik! A king crab patty melt is a perfect dinner to enjoy with you on this very special day!

I love you, very much.

07/26/14 Saturday – Eat Berries

Yummy.

07/25/14 Friday – Hike In The Rain

Rainforest stairway.

07/24/14 Thursday – Daydreaming

Taking it easy.

07/23/14 Wednesday – A Beach and A Ball

We had fun at the beach today.

07/22/14 Tuesday – Alaska Cuisine

King crab and scallops. Dinner.

03/06/14 Thursday – Fluffy Goodness

Homemade biscuits. Delicious!

03/02/14 Sunday – Enough Already

We are not the type of people that like to eat out very much, but since we've moved to Tennessee it seems like we go out to eat all the time. Seriously, this needs to stop. But first, we'll indulge in this chicken and spinach pizza.

02/18/14 Tuesday – Save The Frogs!

We went out to eat tonight and ma ma insisted that I try a pair of her frog legs. The kind you eat. I've never tried them before and the thought of it made me...well, it made me kind of sad. Poor frog. I love frogs. Live frogs. Hopping frogs. Happy frogs. Not the thought of fried frogs. I cringed and shook my head no, no, no. Ma ma is persistent. I tried the frog legs. Two of them. Tastes like chicken; a gourmet chicken. But is it really worth it? All that work for that teeny-tiny bit of meat? Nah.

02/17/14 Monday – Visit the Goat

You know it; back to visit our architect, but first things first. Kiss the goat.

02/15/14 Saturday – Homemade is Best

Oh how I love to make homemade pizza.

02/14/14 Friday – Snow Friend

I was excited about the snow so I quickly bundled up and ran outside to build my snowman before the snow melted. What fun!

02/07/14 Friday – Doors With No House

I cannot stand to shop. Repeat. I. Cannot. Stand. To. Shop. And we have a very long list of things to shop for for the new house. Ugh. Today we made our first choice. Interior doors. Check it off the list.

02/03/14 Monday – Hubby Cups

I tried making brownie cupcakes and Hubby gave them three thumbs up.

01/26/14 Sunday – Empty Nest

We have hundreds of different birds on The Farm. Many of them build their nests in the trees close by. I enjoy watching them.

01/17/14 Friday – Hoofs

There are several farms that have horses here.

01/15/14 Wednesday – Red Tin Roof

Back to the barn.

01/14/14 Tuesday – Tortilla Pie

This is a quick and easy dinner. Delicious too!

01/08/14 Wednesday – Architect's Friend

We're still working on finalizing the design of our farmhouse. Every time we have to go to our architect's office, I visit with his goats.