Breakfast BLTs & More

     BLTs are the best when you can pick the ingredients fresh from the garden.  I have lettuce in my garden right now but my tomatoes are still growing.  Here is a recipe for a breakfast version of BLTs. Enjoy!

Breakfast BLTs & More:

1 pkg bacon (cooked)
lettuce (torn)
tomatoes (sliced)
avocados (sliced)
eggs (hard boiled & sliced)
sourdough bread
butter

Butter the desired amount of bread & fry in a skillet until golden.  Place on a plate and top with four slices of bacon, lettuce, tomato, avocado & eggs.

Walnut Pie

     My grandma LOVED walnuts!!!  She put them in everything.  (breads, salad, etc..)  Here is her recipe. You will really enjoy this if you like walnuts.

Walnut Pie:

1/4 c butter
2 T flour
1/2 c corn syrup
1/3 c sherry
1 c sugar
3 well beaten eggs
1 c walnuts
1 unbaked pie crust

Melt the butter in a saucepan over low heat.  Add the flour, corn syrup, wine & sugar.  Gradually add the eggs until combined.  Stir in the walnuts & pour into the pie crust.  Bake at 375 degrees for 45 minutes.

Blended Coffee Drink

     Over the weekend, I had a craving for a Starbucks Frappachino.  It cost me four dollars!!!  What a rip off.  That is the price of a gallon of milk, a carton of eggs, a loaf of bread, etc..  But it was Mothers Day weekend so a gave myself a treat.  (It was free.  I used the last of a gift card that I got at Christmas)  Still, the price was highway robbery!  Anyway, I decided there must be a better way.  Here is a recipe that you can make at home when you have a blended coffee craving.

Blended Coffee Drink:

1 c strong coffee
1 T chocolate syrup
1 T carmel syrup
1/4 c heavy cream
1 T raw honey
2 1/2 c ice

Place ingredients in a blender  in the order given.  Blend until smooth and drink immediately.

Happy Mothers Day!!!

     One of the greatest joys in my life is being a mother.  I feel so privileged to be given a job that is challenging, that blesses me beyond what I could have ever imagined,  that has taught me so much about myself and about life.  I feel a great responsibility as a mom.  I don't take my job lightly.  In my opinion, it is the MOST important job on the planet.  To all you moms out there:  Happy Mothers Day! I hope that you have a nice, relaxing day.

Venison Sausage Gravy

     I was given some venison sausage this week.  Some people don't like venison because they think that it tastes too gamey.  My family and I really like it.  I think the taste depends on the way that you cook the meat and the spices that you use.  This is a delicious recipe that you can serve over biscuits.

Venison Sausage Gravy:

1 lb venison sausage
1/4 c minced onion
1 T parsley
1 t salt
1/4 t white pepper
1/2 t nutmeg
1/2 t sage
1/2 t thyme
2 T flour
1-1 1/2 c milk

In a large skillet brown the sausage with the onion.  Drain off the grease.  Add the remaining spices and mix well.  Sprinkle the flour over the meat mixture and stir it in.  Gradually pour the milk in until you reach your desired thickness.  Serve over biscuits.

Where Did You Hear That?

     Yesterday, I was driving in the car with my daughter in the backseat.  It was very quiet for a long time.  (This is not normal.  Usually there is constant jabbering). I said,"Whatcha thinking about munchkin?"  She said, "Does donkey and ass mean the same thing?"  I said, "Yes, it can."  More quiet..  "Mom, is it ok for me to say ass?"  I said, "It's better to say donkey instead of ass because ass can also mean a naughty word."  She said, "Ok mom."  Even more quiet..  I said, "Who did you hear about ass from ?"  She said, "I read it in my bible this morning."  I said, "Oh."

Breakfast Hash

     Here is a quick and easy breakfast recipe.  Sometimes I feel like having corn beef for breakfast.  I don't know why.  Strange..  Have a great day!

Breakfast Hash:

1 can corn beef
1 c shredded cheese
1 T flour
1/4 t salt
1/4 t pepper
1 t parsley
1/2 t onion powder
2 eggs
1 1/4 c milk

Crumble corned beef in a greased 9x9 pan.  Sprinkle with cheese.  Combine the rest of the ingredients and pour over the mixture.  Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.