Unique Cake Pans

Nordic ware fluted heart bundt pan
Nordicware Wreath Bundt Pan

Betty Crocker Bake And fill Pan "Bundt" this was very hard to find

I picked all these up on EBAY auctions.

They are unique and I cant wait to use them.

WEEKEND WHIMSY

GREAT FIND AT THE HOSPITAL GIFT SHOP FOR $12 -

I LOVE FLEUR DE LIS

ANOTHER HOSPITAL GFT SHOP FIND FOR $12- ITS MADE COMPLETELY OF PAPERCLIPS

VERY CUTE AND VERSATILE FOR $6.99

THIS WAS SUPPOSSED TO BE A BATHING SUIT COVERUP, BUT I THINK ITS A BIT TO SHORT, IT DOES HOW EVER MAKE A FANTASTIC TUNIC WORN WITH MY JEANS

I FOUND THESE NEXT 3 ITEMS AT SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY TEAROOM. THE DOILIES WERE $4.95 EACH AND THE ZEBRA TRUNK BAG WAS $10

I AM A LITTLE DISAPPOINTED THAT SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY ISNT OPEN ON THE WEEKENDS.

THIS WILL BE GREAT KEEPING MY GROCERIES FROM SLIDING ALL OVER THE BACK OF THE TRUCK. IT HAS 3 COMPARTMENTS

IT WAS A GOOD DAY

TODAY AT WORK I SAVED A MAN FROM CHOKNG. HE HAD CHOKED SO MUCH HE WAS ON THE VERGE OF UNCONSCIOUSNESS. IT FEELS GOOD KNOWING I WAS THERE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE

CHARLEMAGNE- OUR NEWEST FAMILY MEMBER

Growing up I had a yellow cockatiel. She was wonderful . I had her for many years. She was one of the best pets I ever had. My husband had also had birds in his past and had expressed an interest in getting another one. I was shopping with my friends and came across this beautiful bird for a price I could not pass up. I fixed up my old bird cage bought all kinds of new toys and looked forward to surprising my husband with this new pet for our anniversary. Unfortunately this bird is not sweet,docile or tame, He is downright mean. He has bit the dog twice and hung on like a pit bull. He has bit me drawing blood. I have to wear my winter gloves just to touch him

Everyday I put my gloves on , and get him out of the cage. I have him finger stepping, and I am attempting to break him of the ferocious biting. I whistle at him and sing his name to him, hoping he will come around and be a member of the family. Wish me well and send me any tips you may have on bird training.

FRIDAY NIGHT IN THE KITCHEN WITH KATHY

ASIAN STEAMED MUSSELS

2LBS MUSSELS

1 C. COMBINED DICED MANGO, JALAPENO,

ONION AND TOMATO

AND CILANTRO AND BASIL

1 SMALL NOB OF FRESH GINGER

14OZ VEGETABLE BROTH FOR STEAMING

STEAM TIL ALL MUSSELS OPEN

SERVE OVER YOUR FAVORITE ASIAN NOODLES

DRIZLE WITH RICE WINE VINEGAR OR NAM PLA

ZUCCHINI SOUP
4 ZUCCHINIS CHOPPED

1 ONION

1 HEAD GARLIC

24 OZ. VEG BROTH

2TB ROSEMARY

BLEND SEASONING

BRING TO BOIL, SIMMER THEN

PUREE WITH IMMERSION BLENDER

ONLY 34 CALORIES PER 8OZ SERVING.

VERY FLAVORFUL

OUR 4TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

My husband sent me this beautiful Smithsonian

Sweet Romance Bouquet.

The flowers in the bouquet symbolize

Red Roses- love, passion,desire

Red Spray Roses-Joy and exuberance

White tulips- happy years

White mini calla lilies- magnificent beauty

Ferns-sincerity

He also sent me this silver Bulova clock for the mantel

and this silver antique bathtub
filled with rose scented bath products

The card he sent was written beautifully.

The only thing missing was him.

I love and miss you baby,

Thank you for the beautiful gifts and sentiments

PEAR AND CHERRY CORDIAL FOR FALL

PEAR AND CHERRY CORDIAL FOR FALL

There is a house on the way to work that has a yard full of pears. I stopped one day and picked a bag full.

Recipe

1 -1/2 Gallon of White Rum

1 large bottle of cherry brandy

8 cinnamon sticks

2 tb cloves

2 c. sugar

24 pears

core and peel pears, then halve them

put in glass container

layer with sugar and cover with rum and brandy

let steep 6 weeks

this will be wonderful by Halloween.

Chocolate Moscato Cake

I made this Chocolate Moscato Cake for a wake service. It came out wonderfully. I am looking forward to working on more wine and cake blends.

SERENE SUNDAY,,BLOOMS FROM MY GARDEN

MY BABY...BEAUJO

ASIAN COOKING-CUCUMBER SOUP & GINGER TOFU NOODLES RECIPES

GINGER NOODLES

4 OZ OF RAMEN NOODLES

2 TSP SESAME OIL

2 TSP GRATED GINGER

6 GREEN ONIONS CHOPPED

1 C SNOW PEAS

2 TSP SOY, NAMPLA FISH SAUCE, RED PEPPER

1 C. TOFU

1C. BEAN SPROUTS

1 C CILANTRO

1 C. TOFU

COOK NOODLES AND DRAIN

SAUTE GINGER ADD SNOW PEAS

STIR IN NOODLES AND GREEN ONIONS

ADD SEASONING AND TOSS

AT END GENTLY TOSS IN CILANTRO, BEAN SPROUTS AND TOFU

SERVES 4 CALORIES 198

EXOTIC CHINESE CUCUMBER SOUP

6 C. CHICKEN BROTH

2 LARGE CUCUMBERS (PEELED SEEDED, DICED)

4 GREEN ONIONS CHOPPED

8 TSP SESAME OIL

1 TB NAMPLA OR RICE VINEGAR

TSP GRATED GINGER

BRING BROTH TO BOIL, ADD OTHER INGREDIENTS COOK FOR 20 MINUTES. SERVE HOT

SERVES 4-6

GARDENIAS- BOLLY STYLE

I WAS AT AN INDIAN RESTAURANT AND I COULD SMELL THE STRONG SCENT OF GARDENIAS. AT FIRST I COULDN'T TELL WHERE IT WAS COMING FROM, THEN I NOTICED A TABLE OF INDIAN WOMEN OF ALL AGES DRESSED IN TRADITIONAL SARI'S , THE YOUNGER ONES WEARING SARI TOPS AND SLACKS. THEY HAD GARDENIAS IN THEIR HAIR. NOT AS ELABORATE AS THE PHOTOS ABOVE, BUT FEMININE AND LOVELY ALL THE SAME. IT WAS NICE SEEING THE LADIES ALL ENJOYING THEIR TIME TOGETHER, & SIPPING INDIAN TEA.

BOMBAY TADKA

THE BUFFET WAS GOOD. THE COST WAS $15.05

A MIXTURE OF ITEMS FROM THE BUFFET

DOSA

MASALA DOSA
MINT & TAMARIND CHUTNEY, LIME PICKLE,
COCONUT RAITA

I LIKED THE BRONZED HANDLED FLATWARE

BOMBAY TADKA

17926 HWY 3 SUITE 101

WEBSTER,TEXAS 77598

281-316-8883

WWW.BOMBAYTADKA.COM

APNA BAZAR

A WONDERFUL SANDLEWOOD

SCENTED SOAP ONLY $1.09

3 SCENTS OF INCENSE ABOUT

15 STICKS FOR .99

I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR THESE FOR QUITE SOMETIME,

THEY ARE SUGAR COATED FENNEL SEEDS , THEY ARE AMAZING FOR DIGESTION. VERY SIMILAR TO FRENCH PASTILLES.
$1.59

I CAME ACROSS THIS INDIAN FOOD SHOP. THEY HAD A VAST ASSORTMENT OF FROZEN INDIAN FOODS, SPICES, RICES, AND CHUTNEYS. THE OWNERS WERE VERY PLEASANT PEOPLE, WHO TOOK TIME TO TELL ME WHAT THINGS WERE AND WHA THEY WERE USED FOR. I WILL DEFINITELY BE STOPPING IN AGAIN.

APNA BAZAR

17926 HWY 3 STE 105

WEBSTER, TEXAS 77598

832-932-5500
WWW.MYAPNABAZAR.COM

SUNNY SUNDAY

I PICKED A BUNCH OF FLOWERS FROM MY GARDEN ROSES, CREPE MYRTLE, ESPERANZA AND VITEX. I ALSO PICKED A BOWL FULL OF SUN RIPENED SUGAR FIGS FROM MY FIG TREES. THEY ARE BEAUTIFUL. FIG SYRUP WILL BE FANTASTIC ON MY BULGARIAN YOGURT IN THE MORNING.

ON THE ROAD TO WORK..RURAL COUNTRY AMERICA

IT SEEMS EVERYDAY AMERICANS ARE MAKING THEIR PERSONAL POLITICAL STATEMENTS IN THEIR OWN GRASSROOTS WAYS. I KNOW I DEVELOPED STRONG POLITICAL OPINIONS BACK WHEN THE CLINTON'S WERE IN OFFICE. I DEFINITELY HAVE STRONG OPINIONS ABOUT THIS SHAM OF A PRESIDENCY "OBAMA ADMINISTRATION".

VLADIMIR KUSH - THE LAST SUPPER

I JUST CAME ACROSS THIS RUSSIAN ARTIST VLADIMIR KUSH, IN TEXAS MONTHLY MAGAZINE. WHAT A FANTASTIC PICTURE. I FELL IN LOVE WITH IT WHEN I SAW IT. HIS OTHER WORKS ARE WONDERFULLY IMPRESSIVE AS WELL.

BOOTCAMP

MY SISTER AND I ARE DOING THE 6 WEEK BODY BY FRANCES BOOTCAMP. IN ALL I WOULD LOVE TO LOSE A GOOD DEAL OF WEIGHT. GET TRIM AND TONED AND LOOK AND FEEL SEXY FOR MY HUSBAND. TOMORROW IS OUR FIRST DAY. I GOT MY CUTE LITTLE CAMI WORK OUT "OUTFIT" AND ALL MY EQUIPMENT, WEIGHTS, JUMP ROPE, BOXING GLOVES. I AM WORKING ON MY MEAL PLAN FOR THE WEEK. I SHOULD BE DOWN 18 LBS BY THE END OF IT, IF ALL GOES AS PLANNED.