Well time is flying by so far in 2014 and before we know it Easter will be here. My absolute favorite holiday as the meaning gives us hope!  So much to be thankful for and much to thank for all our blessing.  Keeps us grounded in this out of control world we live in.

I will cook my normal Easter dinner which will definitely include pickled eggs... Here is my recipe:

1 dozen of eggs (hard boiled and peeled)

2 cans of pickled beets

1 cinnamon stick

4 cloves

1/4 cup water

1/2 vinegar

1/2 sugar

Mix together the last 6 ingredients. Taste for the perfect balance of sweet and sour, and then add the eggs... cover and refrigerator.  Always better as they sit for a day or two.

Enjoy!

What a beautiful day outside!  We are so blessed to be in the West right now as much of the country is cold and snowy.  Hope all stays safe and warm.  Today is a good day to pamper myself with some beauty tricks and skin softeners.  I have been so lax in that area lately.  Yesterday was my day for baking some cookies and I made my absolute favorite.  Pecan Sandies and here is the recipe:
 

             1 cup butter (softened)     

             1 cup sugar

              1 3/4 cups all purpose flour

            1/2 teaspoon baking soda

            1/4 teaspoon baking powder

            1/4 teaspoon salt

            1/2 cup pecans (chopped)

Directions

In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add extract; mix well.

Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Fold in pecans

Drop by rounded teaspoons onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 300° for 22-24 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool for 1-2 minutes before removing to wire rack.

So delicious!
Enjoy!!!

It is already the 14th of January....time is flying faster and faster as I get older.  I am ready to hit the kitchen for some good food this year and will post as I go.  I wish I had my family closer so I could make them all of their favorite dishes.  I do that for them when they come to visit me!
On Sunday I made a pork tenderloin and it was delicious.  Here is my recipe:

I pork tenderloin
salt and pepper
dijon mustard

  Just rub the tenderloin with the mustard and then salt and pepper completely.
I bake mine in a 400 degree oven for about 30 minutes.


Enjoy!

Well I am back in Nevada with the warm temps and plenty of sunshine. I spent Christmas and New Years in Naperville, IL with my daughter and her family.. Had a great time but lots of snow and very cold temps.
I was thankful for their beautiful fireplace and we used it as often as we could.
Now that I am home I started to clean out the freezer and found some beef cubes.  I decide to make beef cubes in sauce to go over noodles.  Here is my recipe:

About 10 to 20 cubes of beef (depends on the size you make them)
or 1 package of beef stew from store.
1 onion soup mix
1 can of mushroom soup
1/2 cup of red wine
Salt and Pepper

Put all ingredients in crockpot and cook on low for approximately 6 to 8 hours.
Serve over buttered noodles.

Enjoy!