Cashew Chicken Stir-Fry

Cashew Chicken Stir-Fry
This is one of the blogs I follow regularly. It does look good. I remember when I was a young Ky. wife and unfamiliar with Chinese food till we moved to Michigan. And even then, I only ordered Cashew Chicken....it was safe. Now I eat lots of cuisines thanks to years of moving around and friends. Like my friend, Gim, from Thailand. She cooks wonderful, amazing dishes and I wish I could have some of her spring rolls right now!! My son, John, and his wife, Tonya, travel all over the world and bring home lots of great ideas for different cuisines. Last time we were visiting they took us for Moroccan food...great tastes....cinnamon and cumin.

I did research on-line and found a great recipe that I fix at home for Moroccan Chicken. It has those great flavors of cinnamon and cumin together...very aromatic and yummy.

Today potato soup is on the menu. I want to finally make something apple in the oven or maybe waldorf salad for Bob.

My day is passing quickly....blessings.

Chicken Noodle Soup

Today is soup weather and that is what I am fixing. Bob and I haggle over what to do with the split chicken breast package in the refrigerator. This time he won....just plain old chicken noodle soup with some crusty bread. Sometimes I make a chicken soup with tomatoes, rice, carrots and broccoli seasoned with basil. I know, the broccoli sounds out of place, but it really jazzes up the soup. Next time the can of tomatoes comes out of the cupboard along with the chicken stock!

Looking forward to a great weekend. I plan to walk in the neighborhood and maybe take a ride to the town reservoir and take the two mile walk....it is a lovely park and the lake is filled with turtles that pop their heads up or laze on a log in the water.

Sometimes if you are lucky you will see an egret with long legs and beautiful white body at the lake's edge. Wish me luck.

Monday Morning

Great day for being outside! The sun is out and the sky is a breathtaking blue. Today I am busy. One of the best and oldest Quilt shop/fabric stores in Cary is closing this month, ETC. Craft. Jean , the owner, is 86 years young and losing interest in the shop she has owned for over 30 years. She is going to travel and garden. What a gal! She always has a smile and a friendly greeting.
I am going to buy thread at a discount and wish Jean many years of fun and adventure.
Everyone out there....have a great week. Blessings, Lee

Beautiful Autumn Day

I can't believe it has been so long since I have posted. Actually, I know not many read this so I am mostly writing to put down my thoughts for me.
September was a difficult month. My friend, Meli, passed away from cancer at the beginning of the month and it has taken me this long to write about it. Her death has left a huge hole in my life.
She was my fun person to visit with. She was always upbeat and laughing. She and I liked the same books, only, she read faster than me and always steered me to the best books. We crafted together...not sewing or knitting...just odd things that only she and I were interested in.
Our last craft project was a banner for spring with the word BLOOM on it. We used scrapbook paper and lots of fun "stuff" to decorate the letters. I hung my banner on my fireplace mantle . Meli hung hers in the kitchen on her pantry door. She got so ill so fast that I think her family took it down because it made them feel sad. My banner made me feel sad...but I wanted to remember Meli.
So, I left it up until this weekend when I made one for Autumn. It says HARVEST. Meli would have liked the way it turned out...I used lots of "stuff" to decorate my letters and it looks nice hanging on my mantle.
The weather feels so great...I love fall and the cooler temperatures.

Chocolate Cake

Today, I am making a yummy chocolate cake to surprise my hubby, Bob. He doesn't get cake very often because I tell him if I make it we will eat it!! Da! I guess that is the object of baking it! Neither one of us needs the calories, but I am in the mood for cake. Here is a cute poem I copied while in a Dr.'s office somewhere.

Funny Honey

You're my honey
You're my sweet
You're my pumpkin pie to eat
You're my ice cream
You're my ices
You're my seasonings and spices
You're my candy
You're my cake
Oops..I ate you....my mistake!
By Douglas Florian

Off to find my cake pans....Bob will eat ice cream with his, but I want a huge glass of really cold milk!!

Wednesday

Today has been one of those days where I am just running here and there.....lots of errands. I received my first Social Security Check today and celebrated by getting a pedicure. My feet are feeling great. Every time I get one I tell myself that every night I will put lotion on my feet so they stay soft .....and I will this time!

After running around all morning, I came home and put together chicken noodle soup. I love making it. The recipe came from Country Living Magazine. Altogether I have subscribed to Country Living for probably over 20 years and I have made only one recipe from the thousands that have been featured and it is their Chicken Noodle Soup. Everyone loves it. It is still on their web-site.

My day ended by meeting my knitting/crocheting friends at Borders for an over priced coffee drink and knitting! We talk about everything including knitting! I am making socks for Christmas gifts. Everyone expects them . I make different colorways and different weights of yarn. They choose and I have fun all year knitting them.

By the way, I have finished The Garden Journal blocks ....all of them! And I only have a small section to assemble. While I am putting the sections together I am making a few changes in fabrics. That is time consuming and probably un-necessary! But, I can't stop myself.

Such a beautiful full moon out there tonight. Enjoy.

Block of the Month

In January I joined a block of the month....called Y Not. It was to be a challenge for me because every other month the block would feature a y seam. The blocks are supposed to finish 12 1/2. So far only two finished out 12 1/2....that will be no problem because along the way I have purchased additional fabrics to add to my small blocks. Well, last month the block was really hard. They feature a tutorial video on line, but they really don' t help much because you can't see over her shoulder to watch her sew the seam??? If you bring it back to the shop before the tenth of the month the next block is free. I have finished all of my blocks on time....even though some look better than others. The only thing saving me is that the fabric is Kaffe Fassett print and they are soooo busy you really can't tell my seams don't meet or match. Kaffe fabrics are a new colorway for me. I am enjoying the wild colors and prints....but I will still always avoid a pattern with a y seam. Blessings, Lee