Happy Thanksgiving

I hope every one had a good thanksgiving. Mine was ok I had a hard time holding back the tears this year.  Not sure why it was so hard but it was, just thinking of family and loved ones I miss I guess.Being around a group of people who do not even like you is hard. They all were nice but I know.  As we sat down to eat Sam took one bite and got the hard hick-ups and went to the bath room and did not even eat so that did not help at all. There I sat eating  and trying to keep the tears back.  Most though I was just upset about Sam. I fixed him a plate to bring  home and we were the last ones to leave. We got back to the Apt. about 4 P.M.  and Sam still was not feeling so good and we figured out he had not taken his pills. I guess I just have had to much on my mind. :(  and  now I know he is also getting sick...... He ate the plate I fixed at Kelly's and took some nite quill and went to bed at 7 P.M.
       Well today  he still is sick and cant breath...  I called his Dr, and he called in a inhaler so I went and got it and mad him some chicken noodle soup. He ate maybe a 1/2 a cup and went back to bed. he has sleep off and on all day and I keep trying to get him to go to the walk in clinics or the ER but he will not go :(  He can breath so I guess I will not sleep.   LOL I know he is sick when he takes any thing I say, he took some nite quill and a aleve  and  I hope to get some sleep.   Good note all .....

Very Cold Monday

 OMG it was so cold this morning. When I left it was 19 !!!!  God I hate this weather !!!!  I was in Lexington at 8:15 am for orientation. I think I can do it LOL  even if I cant I will do it for 2 weeks just to prove a point !! I stopped at GFS and got some chips and veggies on the way home . when I got home I  got a call from JCP and have a interview at 11 in the morning so I hope it don't snow to much !! We worked on the turkey's today to.

My Recession Kitchen...and garden: Hasselback Sweet Potatoes

My Recession Kitchen...and garden: Hasselback Sweet Potatoes: Sweet potatoes are a staple on our Thanksgiving table, candied sweet potatoes to be exact.  But this year I wanted to try something diff...

Saterday News

I got up this morning and finished my Resume and  then went to Lexington. I applied to Amazon on line and go a call to come in so I did.  I passed the test up there and then  passed the drug test and  got hired.  I will start Dec. 4th if I do not find any thing closer or better before then. They have to get the background check back 1st.  I got home and Sam is in the bed he said he is not feeling good. Hmm 
   Well that's about it for me today I'm going to put in some more applications on line and  see what to cook for diner.

Crock Pot Apple Pumpkin Butter

 I got up early today and went to the Chiropractor, I love my Chiro. :)   then did some shoping and came hope to make some apple pumpkin butter I only made 1/2 the recipe but it sure smells good !!!! 

 Happy Birthday to my Dad Owen Wimpee !!!!!  Love ya dad !!!

 

 

Crock Pot Apple Pumpkin Butter

 

 

This is from Rachel (teacher-chef)

Makes. 4 pints

• 5 lb apples (about a dozen), cored and chopped into ½-inch dice OR peeled and chopped to avoid blending later
• ¼ cup apple juice
• 1 cup maple sugar (or natural cane sugar), divided
• 2 Tablespoons cinnamon, divided
• 15 oz can pureed pumpkin
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• juice of 1 lemon (1/2 teaspoon)
• pinch salt

Instructions

1. Place the apples in the slow cooker along with apple juice, ½ cup maple sugar, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Cook on low for 8 hours until apples are extremely soft (you have apple sauce at this point)
2. If you did not peel your apples, place cooled apples into your food processor and process until smooth (in two batches). If you did peel your apples, then just mix well in the bowl of your Crock Pot to eliminate chunks At this point the apples can be stored in the fridge for up to a few days.
3. When ready to turn the applesauce into apple-pumpkin butter, put the applesauce back into the Crock Pot with the rest of your ingredients. Stir with a wooden spoon until well incorporated and mixed together.
4. Cook on high for 4-8 hours, stirring occasionally, until the butter is dark brown and reduced by about a quarter. At this point, taste the butter and if you feel that it needs to be a little sweeter, add up to ¼ cup more sugar until desired sweetness is achieved.
5. Transfer Apple-Pumpkin Butter to pint size glass jars and store in either fridge or freezer. Apple-Pumpkin Butter can store in the fridge for up to 4 weeks,

Old fashion dried apple sorghum stack cake or SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE

I  mailed My dad a Birthday card today and a box to Jen ,Kylie and Alyssa and went to the store and then made some chicken and yellow rice. Now I'm just watching  Christmas movies on the Hallmark channel LOL

This is a OLD recipe  I have been trying to get from the ladies at home for a while


1 C sorghum, 1 C butter or margarine,1 C sugar, 4 C sifted all purpose flour, (I used self rising) 2 tsp. baking powders, 1/2 tsp. salt, 1/2 tsp. soda, 1/2 tsp. cloves, 1/4 C. milk, 4 large eggs. Cream sorghum, butter & sugar until well blended. Combine milk & well beaten eggs. Sift dry ingredients together. Add to creamed mixture alternating with milk mixture. Stir only until smooth. Divide batter into 6 equal parts (about 1 cup of batter)Spread batter into a well greased 9inch cake pans.(used my iron skillets) Bake a 350 for 12 to 15 minutes. Stack layers with dried apple or applesauce on each layer. Cake is better if stored in tight container for a few days before using. Sweeten dried apples to your taste. I add cloves, allspice, cinnamon to my dried apples. May God bless each bit you eat.


   SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE
6 cups sweet potaoes, 
3 eggs
1/2 cup evaporated milk, undiluted
1/2 stick butter
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup flour
1 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
Mix all together thoroughly with a mixer. Pour into a 9"x13" baking dish. (It will be about full.)
TOPPING 1 cup brown sugar
1/2 stick butter
1 cup chopped pecans
 1/2 cup flour.
Mix all togerther. Sprinkle on the top of the sweet potato mixture, and bake for about 20-30 minutes in a 350- degree oven.
The casserole is done when a kiife inserted in the middle comes out clean, and the topping is crunchy.

Race Day

Well today is the last race of the year. I hope Jimmy Johnson can win the 6th title this year. Billy is on the way to see the race in Homestead. I wish him a safe trip.
 Saturday I made a early Thanksgiving diner and it was great.  We are in for some bad storms today. Sam want to go to lunch in Winchester  and  then watch the race. Cameron cam back last night and that's about all  I  have to say today.