Sunday Morning Blueberry Muffins

Last night Jason asked me if I had a good recipe for blueberry muffins because he thought they sounded good! I told him I didn't, but I could find one! So, I searched the net and got some ideas and kind of smushed together several recipes and used what I had. Here is what I came up with:

*Preheat your oven to 400 and grease some muffin tins

*In a large bowl dump: 1 1/2 c flour, 3/4 c sugar, 1/2 tsp salt, and 2 tsp baking powder

* In a 1 c measuring cup add 1/3 c oil and 1 egg

*Fill up the measuring cup just past the 1c mark with buttermilk and mix

*Mix this into your dry ingredients just until blended

*Add 1 c blueberries. I used some of my freeze dried ones that I ordered from Just Tomatoes (you TOTALLY need to check out that website! Their stuff is yummy! http://www.justtomatoes.com/ )

* Spoon batter into muffin tins about 3/4 full

*To make your topping mix 1/2 c sugar, 1/3 c flour, 1/4 c butter, and 2 tsp cinnamon together in a small bowl. Then place a small amount of topping on each muffin

*Bake muffins for about 18-20 minutes and let cool before eating because that topping is very hot! These are super good with milk and super duper good with coffee :)

Banana Oat Muffins

I made these for breakfast last week and they were GONE, all 12 of them, in about 25 minutes! Of course, there were 7 of us eating them but still. They are very good and they really stick with you until lunch time because of the oats. Here is what you will need:

*Pre heat ove to 350

*In a large bowl combine 1 heaping cup of quick oats, 1 cup flour, 1 tbsp each baking soda and baking powder, 1/4 tsp cinnamon, and 1/2 tsp salt.

*In a mixer, cream together 1/2 cup soft butter and 1 cup sugar.

*Add 2 eggs and mix thoroughly after each one.

*Add in 1 tsp vanilla, 1 cup mashed banana (I think I actually used a little more...didn't really measure!), and 1/2 cup sour cream.

*Here is what your wet and dry ingredients should look like:

*Pour your wet ingredients into the big bowl containing your dry ingredients. I like to mix muffins batter by hand so that it doesn't get over worked. The less you mix it the better! So mix it until it is just combined.

*Fill greased muffin tins about 3/4 of the way full and set aside.

*To make the topping combine 1/3 cup oats, 4 tbsp brown sugar, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, and 2 tbsp cold butter. I kind of just mixed it with my hands! Here is what it looks like:

*Top each muffin with some of the topping until you have used it all.

*Bake muffins for 22 minutes

Enchiladas with Spinach, Beef, and Corn

I was looking through recipes online and I found one for enchiladas that sounded good but I thought I could make it even better! So, this is what I came up with! This is seriously one of the best things I have ever made! Everyone ate it and wanted seconds! Yes, my husband and kids ate spinach! Here is what you need:

*Preheat your oven to 350

*Start by browning 1 lb of lean ground beef

*Add in 1 package of frozen spinach and a package of frozen corn

*Cook over medium heat and stir until veggies are heated through

*Add in 1 small can of diced green chilies and a small container of sour cream

*It will look like this:

*Fill a tortilla with a large spoonful of this combo and top with a little cheese

*Roll up and put in a pan

*Continue to do this until you pan is full (this makes A LOT! which is great for my big family but if you have a "regular" size family you will have enough for at least 2 meals! so, have your freezer ready!)

*Pour a can of mild enchilada sauce over everything and top with more cheese

*Bake for about 25 minutes

(mmmm....look at that cheesy goodness!)

And that's it! Really easy, really yummy, and it tastes WAY better than anything you could buy! Homemade is ALWAYS better :)

Ham and Potato Casserole

I kind of just made this recipe up after seeing something similar on a website! Wasn't quite sure how it was going to turn out or taste, but it was really good! Here is what you need:





*Sour cream, small brick of Velveeta, cubed ham, 4 green onions. Oh, and potatoes...they didn't make it into the pic but you know what they look like, right?


*Preheat oven to 350


*Boil about 8 medium sized red potatoes for about 12 minutes. They don't have to be all the way soft because they will finish cooking in the oven.


*Once they have boiled, run them under cold water so you can handle them.


*Slice them into 1/4 inch slices and line a 9x13 pan with the slices. (You can leave the skin on or take it off...your preference!)


* Sprinkle on the diced ham and green onion


* Spread the sour cream over the whole thing


*Top with the cubes of Velveeta


*Bake in over for about 30 minutes or until cheese is melted and everything is heated through.


*For the last 5 minutes, I put on a little shredded cheese and put it on the top shelf n the oven just to make it pretty :)


It was SO yummy! Kind of like a mix between loaded baked potatoes and some kind of breakfast casserole! I will definitely be making this one again!

My Momma's Beef Stroganoff

Oh man, if this is not my favorite meal EVER! My mom makes the BEST beef stroganoff. Anytime I get to put in a request to her for a meal, this is what I ask for. Mom's always tastes better, but mine is pretty good, too. There is really no written down recipe so here is my version of it:

*In a large skillet get a little bit of oil going on medium heat

*Cut up a pound of sirloin steak into bite size pieces

*Dredge in a little flour that has been seasoned with salt and pepper

*Put in pan and cook until nice and brown

*While the steak is cooking, get a big pot of water boiling

*Add 1 package of egg noodles to your water

*Drain your noodle when they are done and set aside

*Once your steak is brown add in 1 large container of sour cream and 2 cans of cream of mushroom soup.

*Mix all together in skillet and heat through until hot

(Mmmm...I could just eat this sauce with a spoon!)

*When your sauce is heated through serve it over the top of the egg noodles

I could seriously make myself sick eating this! It is so easy and so good!!

Spilt Milk: Devotions for Moms

Title: Spilt Milk: Devotions for Moms
Author: Linda Vujnov
Published: 2009

As a busy mom with 5 kids and 1 husband I find myself putting a couple things last in my life. One of those is myself (unfortunately) and the other one is my relationship with God (extra, super duper unfortunately). This book has helped me to put a little focus on both of those things every day. This book is made up of short, little 3 or 4 page anecdotes that will speak to you as a mom, wife, and woman. At the end of each devotion is a short Bible verse that pertains to not only the previous story but is also something that you can take with you into your daily life. I have found myself reading those verses at the end of each devotion and thinking, "This is SO what I needed to read today!" This book has made me laugh out loud, cry, and appreciate my role in life a lot more. In just a few minutes a day you can recharge and refocus. This is a must read for all moms!

New Work Bag

I finally had a bit of a quiet afternoon. The weather was nice and the boys were out playing on the deck while Elliot took a nap. I was hoping to find enough material in my scraps to make a new bag for work. Nothing fancy just something to keep my calipers, my Kindle, my i Pod, and a few magazines in. I found this material and this matching ribbon:

I just cut out a simple rectangle bag with some long straps and sewed some of the ribbon running vertically down the sides. Viola'! A new, cute work bag!