Thursday, October 31, 2013

Bundt Cakes

Here are pictures of the bundt cakes I have recently made.

Triple Chocolate Fudge Bundt Cake
 
I made this for our communitys' annual fall dinner.  Cake is done in a Nordic Ware Heritage Bundt pan.  Cake is made with Duncan Hines Chocolate Fudge cake mix, chocolate pudding, and chocolate chips ~ truly for chocolate lovers.
 
Lemon Blueberry Bundt Cake
 
Also made in a Nordic Ware Heritage Bundt pan.  Made from scratch and not cheap to make :)
Fresh blueberries and the hint of lemon make this cake perfect for any occasion.  I made it for ourselves, our seasonal neighbor - Bob, and our friend Gary B.  Gary B., neighbor Bob - well, geez, their eyes lit open when they saw this cake - not sure how they liked it (I have not lip flapped with them since they received it).  Noisemaker seems to really enjoy it - but then he is a blueberry - lemon kind of Noisemaker. 
 
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Happy Halloween

Photo - Thrashette ~ Bridge School Pumpkin
 
 
Have Fun, Everybody!
 

John Prine - Nashville

Photo - Paul and Sherry Bussmann
 
One of the best photos I have viewed of John and Jason.  Great picture and great view of John's footwear!  lol/giggle/giggle

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

John Prine - Nashville

Photo - Thank you - Charlene
 
John Prine - Nashville (ah, don't you wish).  I certainly do.  It is on my bucket list to see John Prine in Nashville ~ I hope for the best.  Well, eh the best would be the mountain side.  Good grief - as I laugh out loud!
 
Could you imagine, some rather heavy set fellow walking down the drive ~ I would be out there in a flash - asking the question - can I help you?  You need help, are you lost...
 
{Major laughing} ~ to be continued. . .

Friday, October 25, 2013

John Prine - Pensacola

Photo - Susie Weigel
 
John Prine - Pensacola
 
Oh, look at those boots and guitars. 
 
This is what folks are going to see tonight and tomorrow night in Nashville.  If there is one place I would love to see John Prine perform it would be in Nashville (The Ryman).  I will one day visit Nashville - you know that day when I win the lotto!  I dream big!
 
 
 
 

Sunday, October 20, 2013

John Prine - Nashville, October 26th, 2013

Not too many more sleeps folks have until John Prine, Nashville - October 26th, 2013.  Good grief, can you imagine seeing John Prine at the Ryman!
 
On my bucket list is to visit Nashville.  When lotto hits, I'm there!
 
For the Priners/Prinettes that attend John Prine at the Ryman - enjoy.  I will be doing the Paradise Wave on the mountain side.  I will be toe-tappin', head noddin', John Prinein'


Saturday, October 19, 2013

Stagecoach - Indio, California {John and Luke}

Great picture of John Prine (thank you RuthAnn).
 
Luke Bryan
 
190 days until an acquaintance of mine, Jessica gets to view, swoon, and listen to the music of John Prine and Luke Bryan.
 
She is in for one special day.  Honestly, when I think of her seeing John and Luke on the same day - well, truly, it is a smucksville kind of thing.
 
 
Indio - the city of festivals. 
 
 
 

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

John Prine and Luke Bryan - STAGECOACH

My heart near skipped a beat when I saw a post from an acquaintance of mine.  John Prine and Luke Bryan.  Holy Smucksville!
 
April 25th - 27th, 2014  Indio, California
 
Enjoy, Jessica, Enjoy ~ you deserve it.
 
and - eh, holy prinebryansmucksville - I do hope you take photos. 
 
 


Homegrown Tomatoes - the end. . .

ah, the end is nearing, the leaves are falling
my salsa recipe is calling. . .
 
A bountiful crop of homegrown tomatoes I have received this year - five tomato plants were grown from seed.  Can I say, I am proud! 
 
Cherokee Purple, delicious.  Brandywine and Beefsteak - tomatoesville delight!
 
Salsa making tomorrow.  Never have I made fresh salsa before - and never have I found a recipe to be able to freeze. 
 
There is nothing like a homegrown tomato.  You pick, you eat - you sing - Paradise, John Prine!
 
I am enjoying these moments on the mountain side - they are tomato special!

Sunday, October 13, 2013

Homegrown Tomatoes

Cherokee Purple - I grew from seed, amazing - isn't it.  I keep thinking of the song by Guy Clark - Homegrown Tomatoes. 
 
...what'd life be without homegrown tomatoes
only two things that money can't buy
that's true love and homegrown tomatoes...
Guy Clark
 
Also, a Cherokee Purple - but a Heart Cherokee Purple.
 
...love has no mind
it can't spell unkind
it's never seen a heart shaped like a valentine...
John Prine
 
...love has no mind
it can't spell unkind
it's never seen a heart shaped like a tomato
a homegrown tomato...
homegrown tomatoes
nothin' is finer that Clark and Prine
and homegrown tomatoes
yours truly
 
 
 

Friday, October 11, 2013

The Heron

Look close - you will not find Rusty but you will see a Heron.
 
The heron was there for hours, playing with ducks - resting/eating fish.
 
This is jigsaw puzzle material - giggle, giggle.
 
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours. 
 
 

John Prine Drawing

John Prine as drawn by my great nephew, Brayden. Ain't it cool.  Talented young man he is, 14 years old, and loves to draw. B...