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Hi all, still rainy here, after three days, I'm getting a little tired of it !!
We went to visit mom today, she gave us her small chest type freezer,almost new and it is perfect for keeping my tomatoes and squash also a few beef roasts.
Also did some "me shopping" here,check out the AJV loafers...# 405-272... I oredered ,they are soooo cute , I love the suede /mock type shoe. I will let you know how I love them...if you want a pair, better hurry they are on sale .
BUBBO, what are you baking ?? I need to make hubby a batch of my world famous peanut butter cookies....LOL...
Hi Devia....
Hope you are all having a cozy warm weekend with some fun things to do !
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Lobo~yummmmm...peanut butter cookies.  And they’re so easy to make too. You’re giving me an idea...LOL! If you DO happen to bake some, you know you’ll have to leave a few in the kitchen for the coffee crowd. Mom turned 82 in April. We’ve got longevity genes up to the yang-yang. Family members living up to well in the 90s and some on my dad’s side even reaching the century mark. My brother came out yesterday and considering all that he’s dealing with, he seems to be doing okay.  And still seems to have a good attitude about everything.  Ah, yes...gotta love those “me shopping” days. Hope your new shoes are keepers! Thank you muchly for the kind thoughts, Devia. Its hard but we're just taking it one day at a time.
"Happines is the experience of living every minute with love, grace and gratitude."
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HIYA Socal,your gene pool is a good one !! There was a woman on my mom's side that lived to be 100,she was called Silence.Mom did an extensive family records search a few years ago, got it all recorded,it makes for interesting reading, tho a tad confusing at times what with all that begatting & marryin' up and all.....LOL
WE decided on chili dogs for tomorrow. Got the Nathans brand and my fav chips, (Lay's, thin, crisp, salty & greasy ) were on sale...yummyx2
Better see to my scullery work...wouldn't want to get fired...HA HA HA HA
TTFN
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Me again...just filling in some time,waiting for it to get light enough to go dig carrots.I'm making a double batch of beef stew this morning,using our very own potatoes, carrots and onions...how wonderful is that !! I will give half to daughter #2... they just LOVE my stew.
I built and set my first fire in the stove this morning...I knew I could do it, it tried to go out but I managed to keep it going...HURRRRAY...
Love being a farm-gal, I think I missed my calling....LOL
Oh well better late than never..
(((((((((HUGS)))))) to all...
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Morning all. Lobo, being a farm girl sounds like heaven!!! When you get a chance, can you post your recipe for beef stew? That would be so gratifying to make things from the food you have grown.
Cooled down here to the 80's. Couple of days in the 60's. People are wearing coats and bundled up. I think this weather is great.
Gotta finish the laundry then going walking and off to work.
Talk soon...........
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Hi Maggie, here is the stew recipe...I am so flattered that you would ask for it !
Lobo's wonderful beef stew :
Brown one pound of stew meat in a small amount of oil, sprinkle with seasoned meat tenderizer, add 3 cups of water and a dash of celery salt. Bring to boil then simmer till meat is fork tender ( about 2 hours adding more water if needed) add two carrots sliced penny-wise and two quarteded onions,cook till tender, slowly blend in one packet of dry brown gravy mix (I use spartan brand) then add about 3 cups cubed potatoes, cook till potatoes are done...it's best to do this a day ahead so it flavors thru...
The gravy packet is my secret ingredient, it makes a wonderful dark rich stew !!
Hope you like it, let me know if you ever try it...
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Wednesday greetings, coffee ladies! Sigh...today would’ve been my beloved dad’s 89th b’day...sigh... Two years now and I miss him terribly... So I’m cooking his favourite dinner. On today’s menu, rib eye steaks, baked potatoes, broccoli, a bottle of wine and a double cream lemon pie from Marie Callendar’s. Lobo, that stew recipe sounds wonderful!!! I just LOVE your recipes! I thought we were starting soup and stew weather but no chance...LOL!  Its been in the 50s/60s the last few nights and last night we had winds blowing all over the place. Matter of fact, today it is only about 70 or so...BUT by the weekend it’ll be up to the 80s again…life in SoCal!?
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hope all of you are having a great-night, as i'm off to bed, and having my glass of milk, before turning in..good-night, and pleasant dreams...  lobo that stew sounds delicious, for sure....it's stew weather here.... [social my thoughts are still with you]... hello lobo!!! good-to read your-posts
"smile it's free"!!! "gotta -love-it" !!!!
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Hi everyone at the kitchen table! I have been raking leaves and putting my patio stuff away. LOBO,I made cinnamon rolls the other day. I am making chocolate chip cookies tonight.{My hubby loves them in his lunch}I guess I am getting ready for winter. How about everyone else? Have a great rest of the day.
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good-friday morning everyone!!! i'm having my morning coffee to get woke-up...hope all of you will have a great-day..we have pouring down rain, so much for hitting the garage sales... 
"smile it's free"!!! "gotta -love-it" !!!!
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Hello everyone... Had a really delish dinner today...made chicken & dumplings...oh boy was it good. I got a large pkg of drum -sticks for 58 cents a pound , boiled them with some onion & celery salt. Then I removed the meat from bone and made gravy from the broth, topped it all with Jiffy Mix dumplings.....YUMMMMY, there is enough left for my lunch tomorrow... Have a safe night if you got out...watrch out for spookables & don't eat too much candy !! See ya all soon...((((((((((HUGS))))))))))
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WOW!! lobo-you made dumplings from a jiffy-mix??? the biscuit mix?? in jiffy...you have the neatest ideas...
"smile it's free"!!! "gotta -love-it" !!!!
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LOL devia...I have always used that mix for almost everything...the dumplings come out so light a fluffy , perfect every time...just be sure the liquid is boiling ( then reduce heat ) when you add them , cover for 10 min. and DO NOT lift the lid !
I make the rolled & cut biscuits with it too, they come out dry, like the KFC ones. I make 4 large ones, just enough for the two of us ...no waste.
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HAPPY SUNDAY EVERYONE!! Lobo~that is a GREAT idea for the Jiffy mix. I just gotta try it 'cuz I think Mom would go for that. Could probably put it in the little crock pot I sometimes use. You are just full of some WONDERFUL ideas!!! Bubbo~you are one busy lady. Well, the calendar says fall but we’re still having HOT weather...running around in shorts, sandals and tees...LOL! Already have my Thanksgiving menu planned and heat or no heat, in a few weeks I plan to start baking cookies and two loaves of pumpkin bread. And need to start prowling the markets for mince pies.
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Good morning to all my buddies at the kitchen table! I hope everyone made it through Halloween...we never get trick or treaters here,they have a big party for the kids in our community at the rec center. I miss seeing all the cute little costumes.Chicken and dumplings sounds really good LOBO! So does mince meat pie SOCAL!Now thats thanksgiving at my moms house back in the day.She made homemade mincemeat pie.{I like pumpkin pie with lots of cool whip on top}I am putting a roast in the crockpot with carrots and taters today. Sure would be nice to have some hot biscuits with that.Everyone have a great day.
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OH YUMMM I LOVE mincemeat pie,I think I will have mom bring one. I'm making the pumpkin pie from scratch , even cooked the pumpkin and baked the seeds....LOL
We will be having turkey,stuffing,mashed taters,gravy, acorn squash ,dinner rolls, cranberry sauce, spiced and regular pears and of course the pies with LOTS of whipped topping
You are all invited of course !!!! Truly would love to have each of you with us !!!
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thank-you, for the good-ideas lobo, as i'm trying that today for our lunch..i'm cooking today!!!!! hope all of you survived Halloween, and also getting use to the time, change!!!!
"smile it's free"!!! "gotta -love-it" !!!!
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You are welcome devia, let me know what you fixed.
We are having spaghetti today...made the sauce last night so I don't really have to cook today..
HELLO everyone !!!!!!!!!!
Daisy dear, where are you ?????
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i fixed vegetable soup and grilled cheese yesterday-as hubby was feeling puney, at lunch time..and today we are meeting for lunch and having ham, beans and cornbread....but i'm fixing supper so i'm going to fix the, jiffy mix, into dumplins, as that sounds so-good...thank you lobo..
"smile it's free"!!! "gotta -love-it" !!!!
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Good morning coffee buddies! Today I am going to make cabbage rolls. I have a slight cold...Very sleepy. I took cold medicine before I went to bed last night and I slept like a baby. The leaves are really falling outside. I need to get my yard cleaned up. Theres always tomorrow.My neighbor made pumpkin rolls and sent one over last night...boy was that yummy.I still have my mind on mincemeat! Well, everyone have a nice day. 
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