Blogging friends.....

.....are the very best!!  You may remember that I offered a cookbook for bread machines to the first taker.  So - Happyone indicated she wanted it, and off in the mail it went!  

On Monday, I received this from Happyone!

She knit them herself!!  They are perfect for spring!!  This was a really nice gift!  Thank you, Happyone!

What we love....

....taking a tray of cookies to serve for refreshments when my UMW Circle played Bingo with residents of an assisted living facility,

....French toast in a mug for breakfast (thanks Danielle at Heartfelt Home!),

....that "mystery recipe" for Chocolate Bread,

....and who knew there is such a thing as purple cauliflower?? (Thank you, Trader Joe's)!

Roasted with green and the usual white, it was delicious for dinner!

Have you discovered something new recently?

"Throwback Thursday...."

This post is going back to one just at a year ago!

Featuring a recipe today for the Chocolate Gravy that is in the pan on the stove!

CHOCOLATE GRAVY

2 Tablespoons butter

2 Tablespoons cocoa

2 Tablespoons flour

1/4 cup sugar

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

2 cups milk

- Melt butter in skillet.

- Mix dry ingredients together.  Add vanilla to milk.  (At this point, I put dry ingredients in a jar, then poured the liquid into it, covered, and shook it until everything was well blended).

- Pour into skillet with melted butter and cook over medium high heat, stirring constantly until thick.

- Serve with hot biscuits.

Of course, you see that I added a little pat of butter just for "good measure!":-)

The Husband really likes this!  I am actually not a fan of anything like this on my biscuits.  I much prefer adding sausage, ham, or egg to them.:-)  Maybe even a touch of cheese.:-)  

Like someone said, "Who can go wrong with chocolate?"

Did you ever....

....jot down ingredients for a recipe and not include the instructions?  Or - even the name of the recipe?

In my seemingly never-ending task of straightening and sorting through all these loose papers in my possession, I came across this one.  Noticing that two of the ingredients have to do with chocolate, I very wisely deemed it worthy to try!

So - remembering the steps that I go through when baking bread (sometimes) - I proceeded to treat this as though it were Chocolate Bread!  Who can go wrong with Chocolate Bread?!?  Just think of all the possibilities!:-)

 

The dough just made and ready to set aside for rising.

The dough after rising.

Out of the oven!

Sliced and ready to serve!

The Husband found it particularly tasty with peanut butter!

I will be rewriting this one in a more correct form! 

A birthday....

Though we celebrated President's Day last Monday, today is actually the birthday of George Washington.

Most of us probably carry a picture of George in our wallet!

Do you have plans for a cherry pie today?:-)

Friday fun....

Seems like there is always that purging to do.  Here is something for you:

Many moons ago, I very often used a bread machine.  No longer in possession of one of those appliances - and not having it on my "Wish List," I have this recipe book that I actually no longer need. It is offered to the very first commenter who indicates he/she wants it!

Have fun - and have a great week-end!

Heart health....

The focus all during the month of February is your heart health.  These may be some important facts to remember.

Be sure you are taking care of your heart!