Random Photo #7

{sunset in our pasture}

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend....

doin' some cleaning, cooking and baking here.

What have you been up too?

Farm Photo Friday--Link Party

Welcome to Farm Photo Friday



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{geese}

WELCOME TO FARM PHOTO FRIDAY

I would love to see what is going on around your farm, ranch or country home!! Please be kind to the hostess {me} and follow the rules. LINK BACK to me on your blog so that others can follow the link and play along! If you don't than you are not spreading the word that there is a linky party going on at my blog.

*Link up to your specific post, not to your whole blog. {You need to click on the title of your post and it will open its own page, copy that link for your link up}

*Link up to your photos taken on your farm, ranch, garden or just out in the beautiful country.

*Please make sure you link back to me so others can see the other photo submissions. You can do this by either adding my button to your post or somewhere on your blog . The button is found on the right hand side of my blog. You can also simply put a link at the bottom of your post like this. I am linking to Farmchick's Farm Photo Friday

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*Visit a few people from the linky party and make some new friends. Don't forget to comment here and on other blogs too....you know we ALL love comments!!

*If you are not a follower I would love for you to become one. {You don't HAVE to but I would would appreciate it}

If you want to play along but need a little help to get started, simply leave a comment here with your questions or email me. I will be glad to help you get started.

Click below here to get started. :)

Strawberry Cake with Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting.....no calories here folks!!!

I made this cake for our Sunday Supper dessert....it was a hit! Everyone loved it. You must try it...if you love strawberries...you will love it too!!

Best Ever Strawberry Cake

Printed from Cooks.com

1 box white cake mix

3 TB. plain flour

1 (3 oz) box strawberry jello

1/2 cup water

1/2 cup oil

1 cup frozen strawberries, thawed and chopped up

4 eggs

Combine cake mix, flour, Jello and water. Add oil and eggs, one at a time, beating well between. Add strawberries. Beat 2 minutes. Pour batter into well greased and floured 9×13 pan. Bake at 350* for about 45 minutes.

Strawberry Cream Cheese frosting

(adapted from Paula Deen online recipe)


1 stick butter, softened

1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened

1 (10 oz) pkg. frozen strawberries -- thawed & pureed

4 cups powdered sugar

{I found this recipe on Pinterest--originally posted by Southern Hospitality}

Don't forget to leave me a comment and let me know that you stopped by. :)

Farm Photo Friday--Link Party

Welcome to Farm Photo Friday.

It's a cold and blustery day here on the farm....a change from the warm weather we have been having. Looks like a good day for housework and laundry. Later on I am going to make a new yummy looking strawberry dessert....a great dessert for our Sunday Dinner tomorrow. :) Stop by tomorrow and check it out...pictures and recipe will be posted!! :)

I would love to see what is going on around your farm, ranch or country home!! Please be kind to the hostess {me} and follow the rules. LINK BACK to me on your blog so that others can follow the link and play along! If you don't than you are not spreading the word that there is a linky party going on at my blog.

*Link up to your specific post, not to your whole blog. {You need to click on the title of your post and it will open its own page, copy that link for your link up}

*Link up to your photos taken on your farm, ranch, garden or just out in the beautiful country.

*Please make sure you link back to me so others can see the other photo submissions. You can do this by either adding my button to your post or somewhere on your blog . The button is found on the right hand side of my blog. You can also simply put a link at the bottom of your post like this. I am linking to Farmchick's Farm Photo Friday.

*Visit a few people from the linky party and make some new friends. Don't forget to comment here and on other blogs too....you know we ALL love comments!!

*If you are not a follower I would love for you to become one. {You don't HAVE to but I would would appreciate it}

If you want to play along but need a little help to get started, simply leave a comment here with your questions or email me. I will be glad to help you get started.

Click below here to get started. :)

Wordless Wednesday

Farm Photo Friday--Link Party {on Saturday}

I know...I know...I am always a day late! :) Hope you are all ready to join in and share your photos!!

Welcome to Farm Photo Friday.

I would love to see what is going on around your farm, ranch or country home!! Please be kind to the hostess {me} and follow the rules. LINK BACK to me on your blog so that others can follow the link and play along! If you don't than you are not spreading the word that there is a linky party going on at my blog.

*Link up to your specific post, not to your whole blog. {You need to click on the title of your post and it will open its own page, copy that link for your link up}

*Link up to your photos taken on your farm, ranch, garden or just out in the beautiful country.

*Please make sure you link back to me so others can see the other photo submissions. You can do this by either adding my button to your post or somewhere on your blog . The button is found on the right hand side of my blog. You can also simply put a link at the bottom of your post like this. I am linking to Farmchick's Farm Photo Friday

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*Visit a few people from the linky party and make some new friends. Don't forget to comment here and on other blogs too....you know we ALL love comments!!

*If you are not a follower I would love for you to become one. {You don't HAVE to but I would would appreciate it}

If you want to play along but need a little help to get started, simply leave a comment here with your questions or email me. I will be glad to help you get started.

Click below here to get started. :)

What's going on around the farm today

It has been beautiful here....warm but sometimes windy.

Busy times....getting ready for spring. I have my gardens all planned out but we don't plant here until the end of May. I am always prepared though!!

{baking}

{cooking}

{walking}

Have a great day.....thanks for stopping by. Please leave me a comment and let me know you were here so I can return the visit. :)

Farm Photo Friday--Link Party

Welcome to Farm Photo Friday

{on Saturday}

{Come on.....let's PLAY!!!}

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I would love to see what is going on around your farm, ranch or country home!! Please be kind to the hostess {me} and follow the rules. LINK BACK to me on your blog so that others can follow the link and play along! If you don't than you are not spreading the word that there is a linky party going on at my blog.

*Link up to your specific post, not to your whole blog. {You need to click on the title of your post and it will open its own page, copy that link for your link up}

*Link up to your photos taken on your farm, ranch, garden or just out in the beautiful country.

*Please make sure you link back to me so others can see the other photo submissions. You can do this by either adding my button to your post or somewhere on your blog . The button is found on the right hand side of my blog. You can also simply put a link at the bottom of your post like this. I am linking to Farmchick's Farm Photo Friday.

*Visit a few people from the linky party and make some new friends. Don't forget to comment here and on other blogs too....you know we ALL love comments!!

*If you are not a follower I would love for you to become one. {You don't HAVE to but I would would appreciate it}

If you want to play along but need a little help to get started, simply leave a comment here with your questions or email me. I will be glad to help you get started.

Click below here to get started. :)

Wildrice and Chicken Casserole

Wild Rice and Chicken Casserole

3 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

1 medium onion, finely diced

3 carrots, peeled and diced

3 stalks of celery, diced

2 Cups shredded, cooked chicken breast {shredded}

2 Cups white rice {cooked}

2 Cups wild rice {cooked}

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

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Cheese Sauce

4 Tablespoons butter

1/4 Cup all purpose flour

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

2 Cups chicken broth

2 Cups shredded cheddar cheese {I used 2% cheese}

Top with 1 1/2 Cups shredded cheddar cheese

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cook rice--I undercooked slightly so the rice did not get too mushy while cooking in the oven. I don't like mushy rice!!

2. Heat oil into a medium dutch oven or pot over medium heat. Saute onion, carrots and celery until softened. Be careful to not burn!! Stir in chicken, both rices, salt, pepper. Reduce heat to low.

3. To prepare cheese sauce start with a roux. Melt butter into a medium saucepan over medium high heat. Whisk in flour, salt and pepper then slowly pour in chicken broth whisking continuously. Whisk until thick and nearly boiling then stir in cheese until melted. Pour cheese sauce into rice mixture then transfer to a 9×13 inch baking dish. Top with additional cheddar cheese and bake for 25-30 minutes or until cheese is melted through. It's very cheesy and yummy!! Goes great with a lettuce salad. Now, GO EAT....what are you waiting for???

Random Photo #6

{icicles on a an old shed}

Tune in tomorrow.....a new recipe will be coming your way.

Farm Photo Friday--Link Party

Welcome to Farm Photo Friday.

I would love to see what is going on around your farm, ranch or country home!! Please be kind to the hostess {me} and follow the rules. LINK BACK to me on your blog so that others can follow the link and play along! If you don't than you are not spreading the word that there is a linky party going on at my blog.

Let's stay connected...make sure to follow me on LINKY FOLLOWERS ...{even if you are a google friends follower}. You can follow me by clicking the link on the right hand side of my blog. For more information click here.

*Link up to your specific post, not to your whole blog. {You need to click on the title of your post and it will open its own page, copy that link for your link up}

*Link up to your photos taken on your farm, ranch, garden or just out in the beautiful country.

*Please make sure you link back to me so others can see the other photo submissions. You can do this by either adding my button to your post or somewhere on your blog . The button is found on the right hand side of my blog. You can also simply put a link at the bottom of your post like this. I am linking to Farmchick's Farm Photo Friday.

*Visit a few people from the linky party and make some new friends. Don't forget to comment here and on other blogs too....you know we ALL love comments!!

*If you are not a follower I would love for you to become one. {You don't HAVE to but I would would appreciate it}

If you want to play along but need a little help to get started, simply leave a comment here with your questions or email me. I will be glad to help you get started.

Click below to get started. :)

Chocolate Chip Pie and Linky Followers

I am back {as promised} with a simple and yummy recipe. If you like pie and chocolate chip cookies you are gonna LOVE this!!

Nestle Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookie Pie

Use your favorite pie crust recipe to make a deep-dish pie shell
2 large eggs
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter, softened
1 cup (6 oz.) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
1 cup chopped nuts {optional} I left the nuts out this time.
Sweetened whipped cream or ice cream

PREHEAT oven to 325° F.

BEAT eggs in large mixer bowl on high speed until foamy. Beat in flour, granulated sugar and brown sugar. Beat in butter. Stir in morsels and nuts. Spoon into pie shell.

BAKE for 55 to 60 minutes or until knife inserted halfway between edge and center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack. Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream, if desired.

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Dear friends, Please follow me on Linky Followers.

Hello friends~

I wanted to get this post written sooner....but I didn't! So, here I am - in a frenzy trying to get it out and posted!

As many of you may know...Google Friends is going away... non-Google blog platforms like Wordpress, and word on the street is that it will be eventually phased out completely to be replaced by Google+. I am hoping that you will follow me on LINKY FOLLOWERS . So, I am asking you all....PLEASE friends...please start following me on Linky Followers. You will need to sign up but it is FREE!! If you do start following me on Linky Followers, please let me know and I will follow you back! :) Just leave me a comment so I can be sure to get to your blog and follow you back. You can either click the link below or find it on the right hand side of my blog in the sidebar.

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I am coming back later today with a yummy new recipe.....I hope you will come back to check and out. I also hope you will follow me on Linky Followers!!