MY LIFE IS JUST SUNSHINE

Look what I can do!

2009-01-23T19:36:00.000-08:00

OKAY! OKAY! So it's 2009 and I'm just getting around to writing my first post of the year. I made a New Years resolution that I was going to learn how to change my background, upload my pictures from my camera and cut and paste to my blog. So far I can only change my background if I use the ones that are offered by blog spot. I guess that's a start. How Did I become so computer retarded? Maybe If I spent more time on it I could master some of these areas. I am pretty good at looking up People on Utah county online and I have gotten really good at FREE CELL ( however Big G said I ruined his perfect score.) Maybe I will have to go back to Bejeweled. Some day I will figure all this out or some one will feel sorry for me and take pity on me and teach me how to do these things. I am sure my blogs would be more interesting with pictures to look at. OWELL maybe someday!!

Blah Blog

2008-11-13T19:56:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone! I know you have totally given up on me blogging ( cause it has only been 2 months since my last post). I thought I would post something to keep you constantly wondering if I will EVER POST AGAIN! SO, you will keep checking my blog every day in hopes that I have updated it. Only to get disappointed because each day it is still the same. (SS DD) ( as Gary use to say : Same Sh#@ different day). That is my life in a nut shell! O wait some days are different ! I actually take pictures of those days . I could post them and make my blog more interesting! Unfortunately I don't know how to upload pictures or copy and paste etc. So I guess for now you have to settle for the occasional blogging. with no pictures and a bunch of words. BLAH BLOG BLAH BLAH BLOG. THANKS FOR STOPPIN IN!!!!!!!!! p.s how do I change my wall paper ?

JUST STOPPIN iN

2008-08-10T20:20:00.001-07:00

Just thought I would stop in for a minute and give you this fabulous salad recipe. I know you have all been missing me and saying to your selves " when is she going to post?" "Is she EVER going to write on her blog?" Don't get to excited about me posting and thinking this is going to become a daily habit. cause it's not. My life is way to busy to be keeping you updated on my life, by writing on my blog everyday. I have more important things to do like: Checking out every thing for sale on KSL.com Haven't bought anything (YET) but can tell you what people have for sale. Lots of really good stuff , I would be checking it out if I were you. I'm not going to tell you about all the other fun stuff I have been doing . You will be jealous and wish you could be doing all the cool stuff I do every night. I will tell you it has to do with playdough, sidewalk chalk. kiddy swimming pools. otterpops. and nightly walks through the cemetary. Tooooo busy to blog. Any way, I got this GREAT recipe at the grocery store on Saturday from the nice taste tester lady . The Sample tasted fabulous, I 'm sure partly because I was starving , so you might want to make it on one of those days when you haven't eaten any thing all day. So you will think it was Fab too. AVOCADO TOMATO SALAD 2 1/2 C. torn spinich and mixed salad greens 1C. Chopped Roma Tomatoes 1 Medium Avocado peeled and sliced 1/4 c. real bacon bits 1 T. cider vinegar
2 T vegetable oil 1/2 t salt
toss greens, tomatoes. and avocado. sprinkle with bacon. in jar combine remaining ingredients shake well . dizzle over salad Serve immediately.

ORIENTAL SUNFLOWER SEED SALAD.

2008-06-17T19:28:00.000-07:00

1/2 CUP BUTTER.....................................................4 TBL. SESAME SEEDS
1/2 CUP SUNFLOWER SEED.................................1/2 CUP SLIVERED ALMONDS
2 PACKAGES RAMEN NOODLES..........................3/4 CUP SUGAR
1/2 CUP OIL..............................................................1/2 CUP CIDER VINEGAR
1 1/2 TBL. SOY SAUCE...........................................1 BUNCHED GREEN ONIONS SLICED
1 8OZ. CAN WATER CHESTNUTS (CHOPPED)..1 CUP BEAN SPROUTS
1 PACKAGE COLE SLAW MIX...............................1 CAN MANDARIN ORANGES ( DRAINED)

Melt butter in skillet and toast seeds, nuts and ramen noodles( broke into pieces) until lightly browned. mix sugar, oil , soy sauce, vinegar. heat in microwave until sugar melts. ( about 30 sec.) stirring often. set aside to cool. mix green onions, sprouts, water chestnuts and cole slaw, oranges and nuts in large bowl. Add salad dressing to taste just before serving. can add chicken or shrimp to make a meal.

I know why my BMI is in excess for my height (part 1)

2008-06-13T18:25:00.000-07:00

A few years ago ( maybe it has been more than a few years) I called my O.B.G. to schedule my yearly appointment. the problem was I had not scheduled a yearly appointment for about 7 years. ( woohoo, 7 years without a pap!!! ). Since I had not been seen for 7 years, the receptionist kindly told me that my records had been booted out of the computer and I would have to sign up as a new patient. I said sign me up and she explained to me that he was no longer taking new patients. She apologised for the inconvenience and told me to have a nice day. HAVE A NICE DAY? WHAT? your telling me that the Doctor who has seen my private parts and delivered all of my children has so rudely erased my records from his computer. what am I suppose to do? After hours of crying , swearing and calling him bad names (jk) I was given the name of A new Doctor that had just moved into town and should be fairly easy to get into. Since I had put off having this exam for 7 years I was feeling a little urgency to have it done. So I called up Dr. Dorks office ( not his real name but should be.) and made an appointment. It was a nice office, very inviting with several lovely ladies hustling around helping patients. hmm, I think I am going to like it here. A nice nurse called my name and I followed her back to the exam room with a quick stop at the scales. If you are like me, I will do anything to get out of standing on the scales. The scales are wrong anyway, I weigh much less on my drivers license. The nurse wasn't believing any of my reasons why I could not be weighed, so I stripped down as much as I could and got on the scales with my eyes closed, ( I didn't want to know how much I really weighed) but I couldn't stand the suspense of not knowing so I opened one eye. Hey, I don't weigh as much as I think I do, maybe this wasn't going to be so bad after all. I followed the nurse back to the exam room and waited for the Doctor. Dr. Dork came in introduced himself, proceeded with the exam,, asked me to get dressed and meet him in his office to discuss the results. I got dressed quickly and headed for his office. when I arrived there he was already sitting behind his desk, admiring himself in the glass in the window behind me and running his fingers through his hair. THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN A CLUE. He asked me to have a seat and started to explain to me about different body types and shapes. He even drew a diagram for me. His sketching was of an apple. that was my body type, when you are only 5'1" there are not many body types you can be. He began informing me about the dangers of being an apple. You are more prone to have high blood pressure, heart disease, etc..and explained to me that my body mass was in excess for my height. He then asked me if I would like him to contact the hospital nutritionist for me. HOW RUDE!!!!!!! I came for a pap, not to be told that I was fat! I politely told him that I would think about it and give him a call. I gathered up my things and headed out of his office . when I noticed that the lovely ladies behind the desk. their body mass was in excess for their height. DID HE HOOK THEM UP WITH THE NUTRITIONIST? needless to say I never went back to Dr. Dork again.

BoneYard Daddies !!!!!

2008-05-28T06:39:00.000-07:00

The Boneyard Daddies will be playing a show on Thursday night at Ozz Pool Hall in Provo on 5th north and Freedom Blvd. at 7:00. (5.00 bones at the door). Introducing their new drummer, Stick Boy Stewart who is replacing his brother Dirty Harold, aka: Crazy Cat, Honkey The Hooligan, ect. Stick Boy has been practicing real hard and is pretty nervous. The Boneyard Daddies sound a lot like The Stray Cats an 80’s sound with a bass( upright) not electric and an amazing lead guitar and a high hat, snare, and bass. (I keep telling them they need more cow bell, but they don’t think I am funny.) Their Début with the new drummer was at Muse Music on Saturday night and it reminded me a lot of the movie, I married an axe murder, minus the trumpet. It is a lot of fun so if you can come. Be there or Be square.

Rest, Relaxation & Restaurants

2008-05-06T19:32:00.000-07:00

I have been getting crap from someome who shall not be named ( frister Jenny) for not posting anything last week. I was on a well needed vacation. Actually, I went on vaca thursday, to the fabulous Smiley Resort in sunny St. George. Nothing but rest and relaxation. ( and eating, shopping, crafting, laughing and more eating.) We ate so much that when it was time for the next meal no one was hungry. We just ate for the sake of eating. Heaven's you wouldn't want to miss a meal even if you weren't hungry. We ate so much that a few people actually got ill and had to throw up before they could eat again. ( I"m Sure they are bulimic or maybe just old and have acid reflux). But that did'nt stop them, they never missed a meal, How could you when we ate a places like: Texas Road House. mmmmmm the warm roll with cinnamon butter. my mouth is watering just thinking about them. In and Out burger,'s homemade french Fries, and Olive Gardens, bread stick and chicken alfredo. We tried a Great New Place called the Bear Paw that served the best breakfast's . we ate there 2 days in a row. Homemade Pancakes that had cornmeal in them. Yummy!!! Any way on the conversation of food This Is the Recipe for this week.

Cheddar Bay Biscuits

2 cups Bisquick...............................1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese
2 gralic cloves , minced..................2/3 cup milk
2 tablespoons margarine, melted..1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Combine Bisquick, cheese and garlic. Stir in the milk just until moistened. drop by spoonfuls on greased baking sheet. bake 450 for 10 to 13 minutes. Mix melted margarine and garlic powder and brush over cooked biscuits. Yeild 1 dozen.

SARDINES, BEEF TRIPE AND MILL WORMS

2008-04-22T17:54:00.000-07:00

I thought this week I would give you several different recipes for sardines, Beef tripe and Mill Worms. Since these are Recipes you don't usually have lying around and I am sure you have been wanting to try. We will start with Beef Tripe ( cow stomach lining for those of you who don't know) (Yummy!!!!) This is a geat Recipe that comes from Itly.

1 Large Onion sliced
1/3 C. Chopped Parsley
3 lbs. Tripe
1 80z can tomatoe sauce
4 T. Butter
1 C. Water
4 T. Olive Oil

parboil tripe for 1 hour. when cool cut into 1" x 3" strips. saute onions in oil and butter. then add the rest of the ingredients simmer 1 1/2 to 2/hours until tender. Add a bit more water at the end to make more sauce to soak up with good Crusty Bread. Serve Hot with grated cheese on the side. Don't forget the Crusty Bread.

My mouth is watering right now! ( not beacuse I am Hungry, Cause I am going to throw up!)

Tonight for young mens they are having a fear factor compitition. They have to eat Sardines. Raw eggs, Boiled tripe and Mill worms. Yuck! Crome Dome boiled the Tripe before they left. after reading all the recipes for tripe I don't think that he cooked it long enough. All the Recipes have you cook it for more than an hour. I think he only cooked ot for 20 minutes. ( I sure hope no one gets sick.) Owell at least I don't have to eat it.

This weeks Recipe will make the Heavens Sing or at least make me sing

Tres Leches Cake

1 ( 18 oz ) box white cake mix
1 (8 oz ) sour cream
1 ( 12oz ) evaporated Milk
1 can Sweetened Condensed Milk
3 Teaspoons Vanilla ( divided)
1/3 Cup Powered Sugar
1 Cup whipping Cream Whipped

Make cake according to package directions. cool completely. Poke holes in the top of cake. Combine evaporated Milk, Sour Cream, Condenced Milk, and 2 teaspoons Vanilla. Wisk together until smooth Slowly pour over cake and let stand until mixture is completely absorbed into cake. whip cream and add Powdered Sugar and 1 teaspoon Vanilla. Top Cake with cream and refrigerate until read to serve.

try not the eat the whole thing by yourself ( you will want too!!!!)

THE WINNIER IS.........

2008-04-14T16:40:00.000-07:00

It has been a week today since I started my contest for the name of my cooking column. Only 2 people ( that is 1,2, count them) have come up a name. I am sure more than 2 people read my blog. I know there is about 6 or 7 of you that read it ( maybe some people read it more than once). You would think that all of of could have put in a suggestion for the column. THANKS!!! to the 2 people who shall not be named ( lola and Dee Dee) for your entrys. THE WINNER IS.......dadadadadadadad ( drum roll). There's an Angel in your Kitchen, that's my first favorite. My second favorite is : It's not Martha Stewart but all Most. depending on my mood I may switch back and forth. I know you are all excited for this weeks recipe. If your good and you mind I may put in 2 this week.

There's an angel in your Kitchen

(recipe #2)

CARAMEL FRENCH TOAST

1 1/2 Cups brown Sugar

3/4 Cups Butter

1/4 Cup + 2 Tablespoons Karo Syrup

4 Beaten Eggs

2 1/2 Cups Milk

1 Teaspoon Vanilla.....1/4 teaspoon salt

10 Slices French Bread

Bring to boil brown sugar, butter, karo syrup. Pour caramel mixture in greased pan, then lay bread on top. Beat eggs, Add milk, vanilla and salt. mix well, pour egg mixture over bread. Refridgerate over night. Before putting in oven melt 1/4 Cup Butter and pour over bread. Sprinkle with 1 1/2 Teaspoons Cinnamon and 3 tablespoons Sugar. Bake at 350 for 45 minutes. Can Add nuts to recipe. Great with fresh fruit and whipping cream.

A Yummy way to start any morning!!!!!!

The Angels Sang ( and Sang & Sang)

2008-04-11T05:30:00.000-07:00

The Angels are singing around our house. Boy are they singing! I'm not sure if they are singing on key but they are singing. Ninja boy is the proud owner of New 2003 pewter GMC 4 DOOR TRUCK. ( laaaaaaaaaaaaaa) ( ANGELS SINGING).No More : My truck is a piece of crap, my truck won't start again, my window won't roll up. it's leaking oil all over the place. Now just happy, happy, joy, joy at my house. (laaaaaaaaaaa) (ANGELS SINGING again). Ninja Boy is walking around with a big smile on his face instead of the grumpy one he usually has. and now every conversation won't start with I saw this truck on ksl it's only bla,blah blah,. Just lots of smiles and happiness around our house. When Ninja Boy is happy, everyone is happy. ( cause he is not making us miserable). Ninja boy just walked passed me singing , I'm a big boy Now!!!! Doe's the size and year of your truck determine your age? A big shout out to Uncle Ninja for all of his assistance in helping Ninja boy become a Man. you will forever be his favorite uncle. ( he owes you big time). And THANKS!!!! for making our Home Heaven (laa, laa, laa, laaa. laaaaaa)

P.s I thought I would have a couple of Jase's friends pose for the picture. this picture is actually labeled "Singing Angels" I wonder if they are singing on key?

Surprize!!!!!!! I'm Back!!!!!

2008-04-07T20:00:00.000-07:00

Okay !! Okay!! I know , you have been checking my blog every day in the hopes that I would have posted something but instead you have to read the same old thing about 10 things I hate about Busty Larue. So...... I decieded to surprise you and when you came to my blog just to see if by a FREAK accident I posted something ..........ta da..... here it is a new post. Surprise! I'll just bet you are really excited aren't you. The reason I am posting is I am going to start a new weekly column on my blog. why Angel what would that be? Well, I am going to put all those cooking classes to good use ( besides all the money I spent) and share the. Recipes with you. What I need for you to do is help me think up a fabulous name for my column. Do we get a prize Angel? ......Um....Um...Um let me think about it. Um.....Um.... no but thanks for asking. I would think that you would just do it out of the goodness of your heart or the bragging rights if I am ever famous. Well enough chit chat her is the first recipe of many to come. Sorry there is no picture. You will just have to picture it in your head.

Layered Crockpot Chicken Enchiladas

3 Cups Cooked Chicken Shredded............. 1 (10oz) can Enchilada sauce
1 Can Green Chillies, Diced ........................1 Can Cream fo Chickensoup................ 12 Corn Tortillas
1 ( 16oz) Jar Salsa ................................4 Cups Chedder Cheese Shredded
2 cups sour cream

In a large bowl mix cream fo chicken, salsa, sour cream. green chilies, and about 3/4 of the can
of enchilada sauce. Place a crock pot liner in the crock pot. Spread a thin layer of sauce on the bottom of the bag. Place 4 tortillas on the top of sauce. layer 1/3 of the chicken, sauce and cheese on the top. repeat 2 more layers ending with cheese. pour remaining enchilada souce over the top of the cheese. garnish with sliced olives and parsley. Place lid on crockpot and cook on low for 3-4 hours.

* cooking tip for shredding chicken. shred chicken while hot one breast at a time in a
mixing bowl with hand mixer. shreds in seconds.

Good Luck!!!!!!!!1

10 Things I hate about you !

2008-02-27T18:01:00.000-08:00

I was tagged by Busty Larue and was surpose to write 7 things about myself. Instead I decided to write 10 things I hated about Busty for tagging me. ( good heck I have only been blogging for myself less than a week) Here we go!

I HATE YOU BECAUSE:

1. You have bigger Boobs than I do!

2. You have energy like the energizer bunny and you work at that speed too!

3. You finish all the projects you start. ( unlike me)

4. You play Guitar Hero alot better than I do, ( O ya, I don't play Guitar Hero.)

5. Marshell is so dang cute ! ( And he is not mine)

6. Did I mention you have bigger boobs?

7. You can read 10 books at the same time and not get totally confused.

8. I think in the short time you have been quilting you have made more quilts than me.( It goes back to that finished project thing)

9. Your phone is way cooler than mine.

10. It's that boob thing again. ( I'm not bitter).

Just kidding Busty I love ya and admire all these things about you. your awsome!

SHOUT OUT FOR FREE INTERNET

2008-02-24T18:11:00.000-08:00

Hey! it's me! I am blogging for myself, no guest writer here just little Ole me. We have the Internet throughout the whole house (thanks to Kent & Jackie getting a new computer and wireless Internet) No more standing on your head in the corner of my bedroom holding really still so you don't lose the connection. You are free to roam the house , anywhere you want to be you have the Internet. Now the problem is waiting for your turn to use the computer. so don't get use to me blogging and don't think I am going to blog everyday.( you have heard from me this week) (he he). A Big shout out to Kent & Jackie for providing the Internet!!! (that I doesn't come out of my pocket). THANK YOU!!!!!!!!

I love my Daughter Lynsey

2008-02-22T20:12:00.000-08:00

I decided that since I have been saving my mom (Angel) from total ridicule because she set up a blog and never put a post on it. That I would do it for her so I have been blogging for my mom. Not to mention that I have my own blog to worry about Lynsey Lou knee deep in poo. I have been really stressed out because not only do I have to worry about what is being commented on my blog but I have to worry about my moms blog as well. So to make my self feel better I decided I would tell my mom that she loves me in a blog so that the whole 22 people that have viewed her blog can see. So Thank you Lynsey for blogging for me, thank you for being my only daughter, thanks for the grand kids, thanks for coming to the floral shop and pretending like you are helping when actually you are just sitting on your butt. I love you and I love my blog so keep up the good work. Mom

I love self portraits..... of myself

2008-02-20T12:57:00.000-08:00

My Brother in-law and I have a game we love to play, With other people's camera's. The game is that for every picture we take we have to take a self portriat of our selves. We love to play this game at weddings and family functions. We love to wait for the camera owner to look back and see all of the goofy up close portraits of us. they are not always the good. Unlike Steve I do not have 5 chins. Just a really bad case of red eye.

In picture Number 1 my mom is the other face.

Surprise

2008-02-19T19:25:00.000-08:00

Dear Juanita, please come with me to La Casita for Mexican food and a Margarita.

Angel, I thought you needed a picture of Pa on your blog because he is so cute I realize this is alittle out dated but it is a picture. so enjoy. This was taken at Mi Racherito in Payson just thought you would want to know. To everyone else this is a very rare picture Gerald does not usually show his face in pictures, only the top of his head.

Who has time for blogging

2008-02-19T10:49:00.000-08:00

Today is Tuesday feburary 19th I am the only one at the shop and I have hair to do at 3:oo. I don't have time to sit here and be creative. Lola told me that she would blog for me but she hasnt. LOLA why wont you blog for me, dang you Lola!!!!! I also have no Idea how to get pictures from my camera on to my laptop so I will soon figure that out and post beautiful pictures of my kids, grandkids, haircuts, and flora. thanks for checking out my blog and hoping that some day I will post.