Tasty Tuesday

Something I have not done in a while is share a recipe with you here on my blog.

So as I was wondering what I would pull from my boxes to share with you, the grandson walked in and we got to talking as I was looking through the box. And just out of the blue he said you know what I have not had since the last time you fix it? And I looked him straight in the eye and said, a Green Cake? And with a big grin on his face he shook his head and said, how did you know?

So I pulled the recipe and this week I will be sharing a recipe for "Green Cake" aka "Pistachio Pound Cake". He has loved this cake since he was about 2 years old and I made it for St. Patty's Day. He could not pronounce Pistachio so he called it Green Cake. And throughout the years I have made it for many occasions. Easter, 4th of July, Christmas and Birthdays even.

Pistachio Pound Cake

1 pkg. white cake mix

1 pkg. pistachio instant pudding mix

1/2 cup oil

1 cup water +1/2 tsp. almond flavoring

4 eggs

Blend all ingredients in large mixing bowl then beat at medium speed for 4 minutes. Bake in a greased 10 inch tube pan at 350* for 45-55 minutes. Cool right side up for about 20 min. then remove from pan. 

Frost with icing of your choice. We like a simple confectioners sugar glaze with a touch of lemon or almond in it. 

He is 18 now and the pronunciation is not a problem, but around our house we'll still be calling it "Green Cake".

Enjoy! 

Monday's Expectations

Today is suppose to hit the upper 60's. Lots of sunshine will be shining and I will be soaking up as much as I can. I can't wait to hang out some laundry and feel the warmth of the sun on my skin while I do so.

I am staying busy both inside and out. I made a list and it has much more on it than can be finished today but that is okay. I just feel so alive and am ready to tackle anything. I told you all I needed was some sunshine. And thank the Lord, he sent me some!

Menus for the week are just for dinner. And the grandson is now living with us for awhile so I am cooking for 3. Hubs is a diabetic and has to be careful and watch what he is eating. But I have been cooking a few extra items just for the grand. So he can enjoy himself too.

Sunday.......I fixed grilled chicken breast and a chopped salad for us. And for the grand I fixed chicken and dumplin's, smashed potatoes, green beans, biscuits. 

Monday......chopped salad with a scoop of homemade tuna salad in the middle. And dumplin's, smashed potatoes, biscuits and peas for the grand.

Tuesday......meatball veggie stew and grilled cheese.

Wednesday........chopped salad, grilled flounder 

Thursday.......leftover soup, grilled ham sandwiches

Friday......turkey meatloaf, fried cabbage, roasted carrots and a baked potato for the grand.

Saturday.......Potato soup with bacon lettuce tomato sandwiches for me and the grand. Chopped salad and grilled chicken for hubs

Sunday...... undecided!

***The chicken and dumplin's were made from the bones and skins of some split chicken breast I found on sale this week and brought home and skinned and deboned. They had some meat on them as well and he really enjoyed them. And most folks would have thrown that part away so it was like a free meal.***

***The meatball stew is made from about half a bag of frozen meatballs and what ever you want in the soup. I brown the meatballs and then add all the veggie soup fixin's to the pot and cook and season as you like***

The Sun Is Coming!

The weather is crazy, but if it gets us closer to spring then I am on board with it. We are going to have a few rain free days and then it will start coming down again. But the temps are to stay in the 60's and 70's for the entire upcoming week. The sun should be showing up this afternoon. Yippy!!! 

This is a busy week ahead and I am going to get a lot completed. At least that is the plan! I have got to get back to making a list. When I make a list I seem to do better at getting things done that need done. But here lately with all the gloomy weather and lack of sunshine I have lost my get up and go, my mojo has flown out the window. I am an early riser and by early afternoon I am "toast", stick a fork in me I am done! So I am going to see if I cannot use the sunshine of the next 3 days and restock my internal furnace.

How about you, do you struggle in the long gray days of winter? What tricks you got up your sleeves to plow through and pick up steam?

I just try to stay busy and rest if I need to but I feel some days that is all my body wants to do. So I try to create and bring color into my space. Those things help some. But I will be truthful here, I do not entirely have a handle on this. 

My doodle for the week has a bit of color, crazy color and design. And then the kitties bring it down to earth as they play and relax in this psychedelic world.

Playing Catch Up....Changing Of The Mug

So it is March 2nd. I know I always do "The Changing of the Mug" on the first of the month. But yesterday was a bit whacky. Lots of storms rolled through in my neck of the woods and very high winds were blowing them, so we were without power most of the day. Also had no Cell coverage or data so it was a screwy day all in all. 

But today we move forward to try and get all those things done that we did not get done yesterday. So let's begin with "The Changing Of The Mug". This springtime beauty will cheer me through March.

As I have said many time before, my mugs are big for most people. They are in the 17-20 ounce size. I like to start my morning with a "MUG" of coffee. Actually I have a Keurig and the larger mug allows me to make the perfect, to my liking, cup of joe. 

I did some weaving yesterday but the power being off was a bit of a damper. And it made me realize that I need to address the issue of light at my loom. That is light at my loom when there is no power! So I believe for starters the loom will be moved in a few days to be closer to a window.

Had some snow this morning and Miz Maggie was not about to let the snow keep her from having some quality time with her favorite bone.

With power on today, my loom will be clicking all day long. I have a goal to meet in my head and I am sending out a memo to all those in my home, memo reads: foods on the stove, eat when you are hungry!