Its been 3 years. 

Granola… its one of those things that I love the idea of but hate the high price.  Generally they are made w/ high ticket ingredients (nuts, dried fruits, etc) and the sticker price is justified, but alas, I’m frugal and won’t fork over the dough for a teeny-tiny bag of granola – just doesn’t happen.  I would rather pay for the ingredients, make it myself, and get 3x the results, who wouldn’t?

Since I’ve toyed around w/ other granola recipes in the past I knew what I could tweak from the get go and tried it out.  My kids loved it!  I’m sure yours will too.  Its super simple and tasty (from what I’ve been told).  Just make sure and hide it carefully or it will be gone in an hour!  LOL!

Like always the written recipe is in black and my tid-bits are in red.

Easy ‘Peanut’ Granola (rated 9 out of 10)

6 tablespoons oil  (oops, I read it as 2 T when I did it… prob wouldn’t have been so dry if I would have added the OTHER 1/4 c, eh?)
1 cup peanut butter (I used 1 c. PB and 1 c. Nuttella)
1 1/2 cups brown sugar (I used 1 1/2 -2 c brown sugar)
7 cups quick oats
1.5 c powdered milk
2 double handfuls of spanish style peanuts (because I had them on hand)
2 single handfuls of chocolate chips (semi sweet cause that is what was closest when I grabbed)
1 nice sized grab *mega pinch* of salt

1. Over low heat, melt together oil and peanut butter. Remove from heat, stir in sugar. Pour over oats and mix well.

On my bedside table:  Book from last week (haven’t gotten into it… I really need a good book - suggestions anyone???), dvd remote, and a cat (lazing the day away).

On my tv:  HOUSE – tonight!

On my menu for tonight: Nachos.

On my to-do list:  Make my man realize how much we appreciate him and all the hard work he has done for us this weekend before he heads ‘home’.  He had a 4 day weekend and spend it renovating the bathroom and (today) doing car tune-ups.  What a guy!

New recipe I tried last week:  Peanut-butter granola (I used pb & Nutella…. that’s just how I roll.  The kids really liked it – a lot!)

In my craft basket:  Sponges.  My sis called and asked me if I wanted her to sell some at a Christmas Bazaar in Nov and I have to get a move on!

Homemaking tip of the week:  Find your own blend of music to motivate you and turn it up!

Favorite blog of the week:  For love or funny

Favorite photo of the week:

Lesson learned from the past few days:   Someone came to look at the house on Friday, then came for a second look on Sunday… patience just isn’t my bag.  Waiting…. waiting…. waiting.

On my prayer list:  Remember the little girl, Regina, that I asked you to pray for a couple of weeks ago?  She went Home.  The day after she turned 10.  Here is the link if you would like to leave a note of condolences for the family.

Devotions, scriptures, or quotes: … but by faith…
                                                    Galatians 2:16

A blonde cop stops blonde motorist and asks for her driving license.

The Motorist scuffles around in her purse and can’t find it. She says to the cop, “I must have left it at home officer.”

The cop says, “Well, do you have any kind of identification?” The motorist scuffles around in her purse again, and finds a pocket mirror.

  She looks at it and says to the cop, “All I have is this picture of myself.”  The cop says, “Let me see it, then.”

So the blonde motorist gives the mirror to the blonde cop,

who looks at it,

and replies,

“Well, if I had known you were a police officer, I wouldn’t have even pulled you over. You can go now.”

Ok, so I admit – my Wordless Wednesday haven’t been wordLESS lately…

but, sometimes I fall in love w/ something so hard, I have to say at least a word or two. 

Especially w/ this beauty. 

Ahhhh…

She loves my bedroom and has decided that is where she will live for a while.

Have a great Wed everyone!~G

On my bedside table:

 

On my tv:

On my menu for tonight:  Teriyaki Beef, veggie barley salad, veggie rolls

On my to-do list:
1. Clean tub (done)
2. Make dinner
3. Make calls RE Bunco – figure out if we are ‘good to go’ (done)
4. Email broker about house (done)
5. Walk (later w/ the girl – when she gets off work)

New recipe I tried last week:  I score a big fat zero in the recipe creativity category last week – nothing new.

In my craft basket: 

Homemaking tip of the week:  Know your limitations and hire help if you need to.

Favorite blog of the week: Tartlette

Favorite photo of the week:

I literally jumped w/ excitement in someone’s driveway when they said this beauty would only set me back $2.

I’ve wanted a pasta maker for years!

Ahhhh, yard saling was very good this weekend.

Lesson learned from the last few days:  Never forget to check out the ‘free’ box at a yard sale.  (I got 2 shirts, 1 sweater, 1 pair of dress pants, and a swim suit – all in EXCELLENT condition out of a free box this weekend). 
On my prayer list:  Same old, same old…
 
Devotions, scriptures, or quotes: 

I love ‘em. 

They were cheap. 

Salvation Army cheap. 

Salvation Army on a 1/2 price sale kind of cheap.

That’s my kind of deal.
 

On my bedside table: Same book as last week. 

I tend to read a book and then I have to take a break.   There is something about me that can’t hop from one authors style to another quickly… if I am reading a series, I can jump right to the next book, but not when I change writing styles.  Weird.

On my tv: College Road Trip (netflix).  Haven’t started it yet, but I need to… I’m thinking of axing the NF for a while.

On my menu for tonight: Sweet and Sour Meatballs w/ rice.

On my to-do list: Sell my house, buy this house (today!) and move. 

New recipe I tried last week: Turkey burgers.  Technically turkey burgers aren’t new, but how I cooked them (in the Foreman grill is).  Crispy on both sides, the family wants me to make them that way from now on.   

In my craft basket: Dust bunnies… I haven’t done a thing!

Looking forward to: New walking/jogging shoes.  Some day.  Mine are holding up, but they are 4 years old… and I think its time to get a bit more spring in my step.

Homemaking tip of the week: Have 3 – 4 designated baskets or hampers for laundry and have your family sort the colors by putting them in the right hamper (if your kids are old enough). 

My baskets are 1) whites, 2) towels, 3) lights, 4) darks.  

Not having to sort the clothes is a big time saver. 

Favorite blog of the week: Sew Ritzy Titzy

Favorite photo of the week:

 

Lesson learned from the past few days: A Momma’s heart that feels the same.

On my prayer list: Regina (go, read, pray.)

Devotions, scriptures, or quotes:

Surely he took up our infirmities
and carried our sorrows…
                     Is 53:4

The last 2 months worth of menus have worked out so well…this is becoming a very good habit.  I did rearrange a couple of days, but overall we stayed w/ the menu 98% of the time.

My menu motto:  Life gets hairy, stay flexible.

September Menu

 

9.1 (T): Leftovers

9.2 (W): Pizza

9.3 (Th): Chicken Royale

9.4 (F): Chili & cornbread

9.5 (S): Tuna casserole, green beans

9.6 (S): Broccoli beef, California roll salad

9.7 (M): Sweet and sour meatballs w/ rice

9.8 (T): Breakfast dinner (french toast, fruit salad)

9.9 (W): Greek pasta salad

9.10 (Th): Sesame chicken strips, mashed potatoes, veggies

9.11 (F): Taco salad

9.12 (S): Tuna patties, green beans

9.13 (S): Turkey burgers, potato salad, jello

9.14 (M): Teriyaki Beef, veggie barley salad, veggie rolls

9.15 (T): breakfast dinner (ham and cheese eggs), fruit

 9.16 (W): Tuna stuffed shells, fruit salad

9.17 (Th): Meatloaf, potatoes, veggies

9.18 (F): Dirty rice, broccoli, jello

 9.19 (S): Chicken casserole, biscuits, salad

9.20 (S): Fire-pit hot dogs, grandma’s baked beans, veggies w/ ranch

9.21 (M): Nachos

9.22 (T): Breakfast dinner (scotch eggs, waffles)

 9.23 (W): Turkey croquettes, rice, thai cucumber salad

9.24 (Th): Chicken cheese lasagna, green salad

9.25 (F): Grilled cheese w/ tomato soup OR BLT’s w/ potato soup (kid’s choice)

9.26 (S): Pulled pork sandwiches, German potato salad

9.27 (S): Mochiko Chicken, rice w/ furikake, cucumber salad

9.28 (M): Spaghetti, salad, garlic toast

9.29 (T): Breakfast dinner (ham & cheese muffins, fruit)

9.30 (W): Pizza