RECIPE SWAP DAY

SWEET KATHY at KATHY'S COTTAGE, suggested we all have a

RECIPE SWAP

and TODAY is the day and I am excited...

I LOVE getting new recipes

These recipes are out of KRAFTS FOOD & FAMILY

and they have become some of our favorites
If you like COLE SLAW
you should enjoy this one that is a little different

ASIAN SLAW
12 cups packaged coleslaw blend
1 can (11 os) mandarin orange segments, DRAINED
1/2 cup CATALINA Dressing
1/4 cup MIRACLE WHIP Dressing
2 Tbsp. soy sauce
1/2 cup Peanuts
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Just toss the coleslaw blend and oranges in large bowl.
Mix dressings and soy sauce and pour over the coleslaw mixture and toss.
Cover and refrigerate an hour or even overnight.
SPRINKLE with the peanuts JUST before serving..
Makes 12 one cup servings and
OH, SO GOOD


NOW THESE.....
these are so good you just won't believe it.
Bill asks for these at least every month and the good thing is that
they are not only tasty.....they are GOOD FOR YOU....WOW !!
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ASIAN TURKEY LETTUCE WRAP

1/2 cup coleslaw blend OR shredded cabbage
2 tsp. real mayonnaise
1 tes. LIGHT soy sauce
2 lettuce leaves
6 slices shaved smoked turkey breast
1 slice fat free cheese, halved
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Just toss coleslaw blend with mayo and soy sauce and spoon evenly onto lettuce leaves.
Top with remaining ingredients. Fold in sides of lettuce leaves, roll up to completely enclose filling.
Serve immediately or wrap tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Makes one serving


I LOVE POTATO SKINS SO MUCH I WANT TO MARRY THEM !!

6 medium baking potatoes, baked

2 Tbl. oil

1/2 lb. Velveeta Cheese, cut into 1/4" cubes

4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled

(by this time, my mouth is watering)

1/2 cup Sour Creme

1/2 cup sliced green onions

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Preheat oven to 375....

slice potatoes lengthwise, scoop out the centers, leaving 1/4" thick shells.

Cut shells in half, crosswise.

Place your shells, skin side down, on baking sheet, brushing the inside with oil.

Bake about 15 minutes or until golden brown (drool, slober, drool)

Top evenly with cheese and bacon

Bake until cheese is melted

Top each with sour creme and chopped green onions

Makes 2 dz.

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THE FASTEST DESSERT THAT I JUST

LOVE

ANGLE FOOD CAKE slices served with berries and SWEET WHIPPED CREME.....

I just read a blog SOMEWHERE that suggested you

lightly brown your slice of ANGLE CAKE

in butter in a skillet before adding the

berries and creme....

NOW, THAT SOUNDS LIKE HEAVEN TO ME

so I am going to try it next time !!

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NOW....I am on my way over to YOUR sweet blog to see what goodies you have for me !!

THANKS AGAIN, KATHY, FOR THIS FABULOUS IDEA.....

I TRIED TO TELL YA........

A Department of Water Resources representative stops at a Texas ranch and talks with an old rancher.

He tells the rancher "I need to inspect your ranch for your water allocation".

The old rancher says, “Okay, but don't go in that field over there.”

The Water representative says, "Mister, I have the authority of the Federal Government with me. See this card? This card means I am allowed to go WHEREVER I WISH on any agricultural land. No questions asked or answered. Have I made myself clear? Do you understand?"

The old rancher nods politely and goes about his chores.

Later, the old rancher hears loud screams and spies the Water Rep running for his life and close behind is the rancher's BULL.

The bull is gaining with every step. The Rep is clearly terrified, so the old rancher immediately throws down his tools, runs to the fence and yells at the top of his lungs.....

“Your card.......... Show him your card!”

HAPPY, HAPPY DAY TO YOU

bj

MY DREAM TRIP TO PARIS...Ooo La La

MOMMY HOLLY is hosting a VIRTUAL VACATION

and since I love

FRENCH foods.....

I am off to

PARIS, FRANCE

for good foods, good coffee, good shopping
and

a good time, in general

I AM PRETTY SURE THE VERY FIRST THING I WILL BE TAKING WITH ME ON THIS TRIP IS MY

SUITCASE FULL OF MONEY

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AHHHHH

I'M ON MY WAY TO

PARIS

OK, I have my tickets and my boarding pass....

I'm getting excited here.....

UP UP AND AWAAAAAY......

I GOT THE GOOD SEAT RIGHT BY THE WINDOW.....


OOOOO LOOK AT THE GREEN, GREEN FIELDS OF


FRANCE

WE'RE HERE...

WE'RE HERE.....

I SEE THE TERMINAL !!!!!!!!!!!!!

MY HANDS ARE SWEATING, MY PULSE IS RAPID AND I THINK I AM ABOUT TO BREAK OUT

IN THE

FRENCH LANGUAGE

OUI, OUI

(oh, boy, I can speak FRENCH now)

(OK...so I can't SPELL it)

OMGosh....

WOULD YOU JUST TAKE A LOOK AT MY FABULOUS, MAGNIFICENT

FRENCH HOTEL

I am swooning .........

The first thing I see is the

infamous FRENCH painter, on the curbside

I must ,

I say, I MUST have a

FRENCH PAINTING

OH, YES.....

JUST LOOK AT THIS BEAUTIFUL

FRENCH PINTING

THAT I BOUGHT FROM THE

INFAMOUS FRENCH PAINTER

ON THE CURBSIDE

;o)

HURRY...RUN....

CATCH THAT

FRENCH BUS

IT IS GOING TO TAKE ME TO.........

THIS FABULOUS

FRENCH BEACH

AHHHH, THE SUN....

THE SAND....

THE BLUE WATER......

THE FRENCHMEN.....

THE FRENCH COUNTY SIDE IS JUST AS I HAVE ALWAYS IMAGINED IT WOULD BE !!

EVERYTHING LOOKS

JUST LIKE A PICTURE

(wonder why?)

OH... HOMES...

I HAVE TO SEE SOME BEAUTIFUL

FRENCH COTTAGES

(I THINK these french signs say "A Home Tour"....if they are speaking of

OTHER "HOUSES",

excuse me)

ahhhhh

THIS IS JUST EXACTLY WHAT A

FRENCH FARM HOUSE

SHOULD LOOK LIKE...

BET THERE IS A SPLENDID

GRAPE VINEYARD RIGHT OUT BACK

AHHHHH.....

and

OF COURSE I MUST SEE AT LEAST ONE

FRENCH CHATEAU
JUST BEAUTIFUL !

THE FRENCH

SIDEWALK CAFES

I AM IN HEAVEN

I WILL SIT AWHILE, HAVING A

FRENCH ICED COFFEE

AND JUST SEE IF I CAN SEE A FRENCHMAN WITH A THIN, BLACK MUSTACHE AND A

FRENCH BERET ON HIS BLACK, WAVY HAIR

OF COURSE

OF COURSE....

WHAT'S A TRIP TO PARIS WITHOUT

FRENCH PASTRIES

YUMMY...

OUI OUI

I DO BELIEVE I WILL TAKE A FEW DOZEN

HOME WITH ME

(do they let FRENCH PASTRIES on an airplane?)

AND, NOW....drum roll , if you please....

THE REASON FOR A TRIP TO

PARIS, FRANCE .......

A PARIS FLEA MARKET

IS EVERY GIRL'S DREAM
(and remember...I have a

SUITCASE FULL OF MONEY)

OMGosh....

can you even imagine getting to go here ?
(with a suitcase full of money)

OR HERE ?

OH, I COULD WALK AND WALK AND WALK AND

LOOK AND LOOK AND LOOK

AND SPEND AND SPEND AND SPEND

BUT WOULD PROBABLY BE

SOOOOO GLAD TO GET BACK HOME AND

REST

and eat the remainder of those

FRENCH PASTRIES

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Hope you had fun going on my visual trip to

PARIS, FRANCE

I sure did!

dream....

sigh.......

drool.....

bj

5 FAVORITE THINGS ************

SWEET JULIE at SOUTHERN LAGNIAPPE

has tagged me for

MY FIVE FAVORITE THINGS

meme One of my favorite things in the world are vintage signs....

This one must have hung in a large hotel at one time with

VERANDA

on one side and

GIFT SHOPPE-MAIN BAR

on the other.

It has it's original paint and I just love it....

My little crystal

FORK CHANDY

Altho this is not one she made, I did buy one from

LINDA at BLUE GATE BLOG

(you can click her on my sidebar)

that was so beautiful, I gave it to

BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTER

as a JUST BECAUSE gift.....

I actually killed 2 birds with one stone with this photo because my

HANDPAINTED ROOSTER CABINET

is one of my favorite things

AND

I am in FOREVER LOVE with all my MACKENZIE-CHILDS pieces

AHHHHH......

this is my wooden DOMINO box with Ivory Dominos and it belonged to

MY DADDY

LAST BUT NOT LEAST....

My beautiful crystal

PAPERWEIGHT,

with a carved ROSE and a LOVE GROWS...

Isn't it so pretty...

My precious son and daughter gav this to me many years ago when they were

13 and 8...

shhhhh....They are now 44 and 39

(sorry, kids)

Soooo, you can see how much I love it...

I am thinking if there ever is a FIRE at my house,

THIS

is one of the first things I would take with me !!
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Please run over and visit with

JANIE

She is so sweet and has a glorious blog...

The following are a few of her

FAVORITE THINGS....

(If you have time, pls. note that she and I treasure a

LOT

of the same things.....(including HUGH GRANT) )

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Rocking babies
The sound of rain on a tin roof
Cooking with my granddaughter
Rainbows
Junky Antique Malls and Flea Markets
Stormy days when we're safe inside
Cabooses
All things Italian
Hugh Grant
Taking pictures
Sunrises and Sunsets
Traveling the backroadswith my husband
Having my family

all under one roof
Windmills
President andMrs. George Bush
The American Flag
"The Star Spangled Banner"
Comfort Foods:
Mashed Potatoes and Gravy
Country Fried Steak with BROWN Gravy
Homemade Macaroni and Cheese
My Mama's Chicken and Dumplins'
The Andy Griffith Show
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HAPPY DAY TO ALL,

bj

I am going in for a test this morning and would appreciate your prayers...

Many thanks !

IT'S A KID THANG.....

I WANT TO SHOW YOU JUST A FEW THINGS AROUND MY COTTAGE THAT OUR GRAND KIDS SEEM TO JUST

L.O.V.E.

My sister-in-law brought this little black lacquer GAME back to me about 46 years ago from JAPAN

Each little cup is numbered and you are actually SUPPOSED to fill each cup with a different kind of liquor, roll the die and whatever number you roll, you drink from that little cup...... WHOA !!

Our kids like to play it another way, however.....(thank goodness !!)

They fill each cup with some GREAT things like,

whipped creme

chocolate syrup

cherries

bits of cookie and etc......

THEN

they fill the other cups with REALLY BAD things like;

cooking oil

vinegar

Crisco

hot sauce and etc.....

Then, they take turns rolling the die and having to TASTE whatever is in the cup they were dealt !!

OOOOO

of all the moaning and groaning

and

oooing and ahhhhhing

going on !!

We don't ALWAYS have STRAWBERRIES around but when we do.....

they aren't EATEN....

they are INHALED !!!!

THEY ALL LOVE STRAWBERRIES

They all just love the new

EAT CAKE

letters in the kitchen

One said it makes it feel just like a FAIRY LAND

(i love that !!)

They all love this little IRON FAIRY with the bird on her knee...

They pick it up, rub it, look at it and smile

(i love that, too)

Sometimes, during the summer, it is

HARD

to keep their COOKIE JAR full

OOPS...looks like it is time to

REPLENISH

here, too

For MARSHMALLOWS
OF COURSE

They all want a

"CHECKER TABLE"

just like this one GRANDDAD built

for THEIR house

(HE loves that !!)

I know I have blogged and bogged about this table but.....

we just love it, so what can I say??

PEANUT BUTTER CRACKERS

GUMMY WORMS

SUCKERS

CHERRY SOUR BALLS

or

anything else that looks good from the store

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I KNOW, WITHOUT A DOUBT, THAT I WAS PUT ON THIS EARTH TO BE A GRANDMOTHER

and

TO MAKE CERTAIN SURE, TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITIES, THAT THEY ARE KEPT

HAPPY

love to all,

5 OF THE 7 GRANDDAUGHTERS...

AIN'T IT GRAND !!