too many chiefs & not enough Indians ? maybe not

Hello,

As I write this I am recovering from a busy week & a bit of illness.. & looking forward to a much busier week because of Prom.. Next Friday is is J Grace's first prom..
She is going to a Christian Prom.. she is very excited. Course she isn't going with a guy ;_) but with a friend , who like her , is just all girl. & super excited to go to a dance !!:-)
It is a masquerade , so she made her mask today.. just so pretty..I'll post a pic or two after the party .

Last Monday , my niece Ashley & my Daisha came here to cook together .
it was a bit of the unknown.. but lessons were learned & we all came away with some great freezer dinners.
I have decided that I am going to use my 6 meals for Sunday night dinners alone. That will make Sundays easier for me :-)

here are some pictures of us at work & at fun.. plus a baby sleeping on the dining room table .

aren't those boys the cutiest & don't look a bit devilish do they ? LOL they were both wore out from playing together all day :_)
see ya next time with baby chick pics :_)

waiting to get busy :-)

Hello,

it's a cloudy , somewhat chilly morning here in Iowa. we need the rain tho, so not complaining..
rainy days are just made for baking & I have plenty of that to do.

what are you baking for Easter Dinner ?
will you be attending church this Easter? if you haven't been, now would be a good time to start or
re-start.. :-) Speaking of church.. J Grace sang for the Cross of Roses program last night. my aunt told her she gave her goosebumps ! :-) I know I wouldn't ever get on stage & sing , alone . thankfully J-Grace  loves to , even tho it makes her nervous/ excited . ( before testing she made up the word: excitvous.  :-) The Cross of Roses program was SO good. really made you feel like you were there . Wonderfully led by our churches retired pastor. just something about an old time pastor & the cross !

as I 'wait' to get things done round here , I have been cking other blogs. which are SO time consuming .. well you'll see once you click on a link .

This one has a a super easy Apple Leather recipe .
 http://juliecache.com/2011/09/27/fruit-leather/.html#comment-936

this one offers a link party.. SOOOO MAny ideas from other bloggers listed.. beaware tho, you may be sitting 'waiting ' to get busy too ! LOL
http://raisinghomemakers.com/2011/homemaking-link-up-45/

and yet another.. LOL
http://gnowfglins.com/2011/09/29/simple-lives-thursday-63/

SEE ? I told you so..
now dash off & get busy ! or better yet.. "wait " :-)

Lisa

some projects :-) & life in Pictures :-)

one of my first knitted Hanging kitchen towels & dishcloth .




Grandma Alice's China looks lovely on Daisha's Thanksgiving table :-)

my simple fingerless mitts :_) love that yarn..

OUR SIXTEEN 5 - 6 Yr olds !!
do they look innocent ? LOL .. yep, that's the only thing that saves 'em :-)
in this picture we were still all elbow to elbow on one table. Later I was given another table Bigger then this one.. SO the two tables were both FULL !
today is the first day we don't have KICKS .
ok. after all my whining , I have to say I will miss the little tyrants :_)

another view of the kids :-)

kim's great niece , Avery .. she was a big doll all evening :-) She is modeling one of the hats I knit her .

Big dog Little Ricky & Mommy the cat insist on being around jena.. everytime she sits down :-)

one of our two snows of the year . photo by jena grace :-)

my niece Ashly & her baby Liam :_) IN the hat & sweater I knit him..
He was a big boy from the start. & is 3months old now & has outgrown his sweater. LOL












Two of jena's Photos :-)

 

 poly clay buttons I made.. my first attempt ! love how they look like wood. worked beautifully on
jena's cardi I knit too.







green bean on sale.. so I bought a lot & froze 'em :-)

 a new front porch light :-) ! YEA..

Two of Jena's sunsets.

This one looks like a church off in the distance.. But's 

it's just a bird house on our fence .

jena & I ready for church on Christmas :_)

homemade pizza dough

BASIC PIZZA AND CALZONE DOUGH
(makes 2 12-inch pizzas or 2 calzones)
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 package (2 1/4teaspoons) yeast
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 cup water (120º-130ºF)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
In medium mixing bowl, combine 1 cup flour, yeast and salt; mix well. Add warm water (120-130ºF) and oil. With spoon, mix until almost smooth. The dough will be the consistency of a pancake batter. Gradually stir in remaining flour to make a firm dough. Turn out on lightly floured board and knead 2 to 3 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic. Pizza/Calzone dough requires less kneading time than other bread dough.
Let rest 15 minutes.
Divide dough into 2 parts. The crust can be shaped right in the pan. Place one section of dough in the center of a greased 12- or 14-inch pizza pan or 9- x 12-inch baking pan. With well-floured or greased fingers, working from the center out, push the dough toward the outside edge of the pan. If the dough doesn’t stretch easily, let it rest a couple of minutes and then press it out some more. You may have to repeat this a couple of timeS. If any holes or tears appear, repair by pinching dough together. Complete with your favorite toppings. Bake at 425ºF for 25 to 30 minutes until edge is crisp and light golden brown and cheeses are melted. Serve immediately.
BAKING TIP: You can par-bake the crust to 10 minutes at 400ºF to save for toppings and further baking later. Be sure to generously prick the crust with a fork so that it doesn’t bubble too much while baking.