Randy's Omelet

On the weekend Randy usually makes us breakfast, and I know he likes to make himself a omelet where I like to have a sunny side up egg. I wanted to share with everyone the pictures and recipe that Randy likes to use for when making an omelet. I did help with the prep work by cutting up the peppers and cheese and took the pictures for this post.


6 Egg Omelet Courtesy of Randy

6 eggs
1 large orange pepper
1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, cut into cubes
1 small can mushrooms

In a large bowl mix the above ingredients together and place in a large skillet on medium heat. Let cook on one side completely before flipping to cook on the other side.


The omelet before it started to cook

The finished omelet!

A Tasty Popcorn Treat

This morning was very busy for Randy and I. I had to bring Randy for some routine bloodwork and then it was off to a kickball tournament for work to benefit Relay for Life. It was a day full of games, laughs and fun. Our team was 1-2 for the day, even though we only won the one game we certainly did bring our a game for the other two. Goodies and treats were being passed out by the health and wellness booth that was set up there. One of the treats just happened to be this popcorn and to go along with it we were given the recipe so we could make it ourself. Well of course I knew I would be making this and that is exactly what I did when I got home.

Honey-Nut Popcorn

7 cups popcorn

1/2 cup salted peanuts

2 tablespoons honey

3 tablespoons margarine

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray large baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Put popcorn into large bowl, mix in peanuts. Microwave honey, margarine and cinnamon for 30 seconds, stir. Pour over popcorn, stirring gently with greased spoon to coat. Spread popcorn evenly in pan.

Bake 12-14 minutes, stirring once. Let cool before serving.

Makes 7 one cup servings

Flower Gardens Complete

On Thursday when Randy and I both had the day off we started to work on making some new flower gardens and by this evening they were completed with the exception of the dirt piles in front of the one garden that need to be moved out back. We chose to go with rubber mulch this year and I am glad that we made that choice. All the plants that we planted are perennials so they will come back next year.

A Day of Gardening

Today Randy and I both had the day off and figured we would take advantage of this opportunity and the nice weather to do some work outside. We have been working on expanding the flower gardens in the front of our house. Here are a few pictures that I want to share with you.

I am hard at work clearing the weeds that were growning
around the wishing well.

Randy taking a much needed break from clearing out
the new flower garden.

One side of the garden after being cleared out
The other garden before the planting begins.

Strawberry Time

I wanted to make a cool and refreshing treat and since I love anything with strawberries I decided to make a strawberry pie.


Cool Strawberry Pie

Filling
1 can strawberry pie filling
1 tub Cool Whip extra creamy whipped topping

Graham Cracker Pie Crust

1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
3 tablespoons sugar
1/3 cup butter

Combine crumbs and sugar in medium sized bowl. Stir in melted butter until thoroughly blended. Pack mixture firmly into 9 inch pie pan and press firmly to bottom and sides, bringing crumbs evenly up to the rim. Chill one hour before filling, or bake in 350 degree F oven for 8 minutes, cool, chill and fill.

In a large bowl, mix strawberry filling and cool whip together until blended well. Place filling in pie pan and smooth out. Let chill for one hour and serve with a dollop of cool whip for a tasty and satisfying treat.

Soup For Randy

First I want to start off by thanking my sister Darcy for the idea of making some soup for Randy. Randy is not feeling very well and has a very sore throat so I am sure this soup will be a welcome surprise this evening to warm him up and soothe his throat.

Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup

2 32 ounce containers of College Inn light and fat free chicken broth

1 package egg noodles

1 teaspoon minced onions

1 teaspoon garlic salt

1 teaspoon parsley flakes

1 cup cooked chicken, cut into bite size pieces

1 package frozen stew vegetables

In a large stockpot, heat chicken broth. Add onions, garlic salt and parsley flakes. Let these ingredients simmer and cook noodles according to the directions on the package. Add chicken, vegetables and cooked noodles to the broth. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for an hour.

A Sweet Treat

Coconut Chocolate Squares


1/2 cup butter (1 stick) softened
1 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup light brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup flaked coconut
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips


Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In a large mixing bowl, beat butter, flour and brown sugar until well blended. In a smaller bowl, mix eggs, vanilla, baking powder, salt, coconut and chocolate chips. Add these ingredients to the larger bowl and mix until blended together well.

Place into a greased 8x8 baking pan. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool in pan on wire rack. Cut into small bite size pieces.