Carolyn Skiles Wolfe-My Life

Spring Has Arrived

nylorac55 — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 15:08:49 +0000

I am so excited Spring is HERE! I have been ill for a while and have not posted anything in months. Well, I am back and what a great day to be here. My yard is almost all green and flowers are blooming. Then there is Spring Break. I recently had the pleasure of having 2 of my grandchildren spend part of their spring break with me. Oh, the memories. I really enjoyed the time spent. My grand daughter has just turned 11. She and I sewed. Yes, I had the privilege to start teaching her to sew on a sewing machine. To my surprise she is really good, a natural. I taught her how to cut out a pattern(she did not like that part so much), iron her pieces and pin the together. After going over a little safety,like DO NOT SEW YOUR FINGER, I drew lines on some fabric and had her practice sewing. Not a problem, she sewed perfectly straight(maybe she should be the teacher). After getting a feel for the machine she began on her project which was a pillow case trimmed with rick rack. This project along with going over the safety,cutting out,ironing ,trimming and sewing took about 3 hours. I believe this was a great experience for both of us. My grand daughter was so happy with her achievement and a plus she had a new pillow case she made herself. For me: PRICELESS.

Chicken and Dumplings-on the Fly

nylorac55 — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:26:09 +0000

I make chicken and dumplings that everyone who has eaten it believes I slaved all day. To tell the truth, it can be done in about
ONE hour.

For the chicken, you will need a five quart stock pot.

2) pounds of boneless skinless chicken breasts
4) cups chicken stock (I prefer Progressive low sodium)
3) ribs chopped celery
garlic powder
black pepper
2) cans cream of celery soup ( I prefer Campbell’s low sodium)
corn starch

Boil chicken and celery in chicken stock(I prefer Progreso brand low sodium in the box). Boil about 10 minutes; remove chicken and set aside. Meanwhile; add the cream of celery soup(I prefer Campbell’s brand low sodium) return to a boil. Dice chicken and add to the pot. Reduce heat.

Now the big decision. Choosing what type of dumplings. You can use canned biscuits,lay on top cover and simmer for about 10 minutes. You can use Bisquick brand mix and follow the directions on the side panel. The Spatzla recipe (my favorite) follows.

COMBINE:

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic
2 large eggs, beaten
1/2 cup milk

Beat the eggs and milk and add to flour mixture. Beat well with a wooden spoon to create a fairly elastic batter. Drop teaspoonfuls onto pot and cook covered about 10 minutes. To thicken the gravy, mix cold water and corn starch. After blended, stir into pot until desired thickness(be careful, it thickens fast).

Let me know how ya like it.

Best Turkey Meatballs and Spaghetti

nylorac55 — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 05:10:14 +0000

Best Turkey Meatballs and Spaghetti

SAUCE: 1) Tablespoon Olive Oil 1) medium chopped onion 4) cloves garlic,minced 3) Tablespoons tomato paste 1) (32) ounce can crushed tomatoes, liquid included 1) teaspoon finely minced chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, more to taste 2) teaspoons fresh chopped oregano leaves 1) sprig fresh rosemary, Salt 1/4) cup fresh torn basil leaves. MEATBALLS: cooking spray 1) pound ground turkey meat(all white) 3) ounces BOBS VEGIE CRUMBS 1/4 Cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish 1/2) cup finely grated carrot 1/2) cup finely chopped onion 2) Large garlic cloves, minced 2) Tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves plus more for garnish 2) teaspoons minced fresh thyme leaves 1) egg,slightly beaten 1/2) teaspoon salt Freshly ground black pepper to taste. 1) (16) ounce whole wheat spaghetti. MAKING THE SAUCE: In a 4-quart saucepan heat the oil over medium heat. Saute the onions until translucent, about 3 minutes, then add the garlic and cook about 1 minute more. Add tomato paste, tomatoes, chipoltes, oregano, rosemary and salt. Bring all the ingredients to a slow boil, reduce heat and cook for about 15 minutes, until liquid has almost evaporated. Season with salt and pepper to taste.While sauce is cooking, make MEATBALLS. MAKING THE MEATBALLS: Preheat the broiler, cover the broiler pan with foil and spray with cooking spray. Combine the turkey with all other ingredients in a large bowl. Form into 2 1/2inch (I prefer 1 inch) and place on broiler pan or baking sheet. Broil for about 10 minutes turning half way to brown. Broil until the are almost cooked entirely through. Meanwhile; remove rosemary from sauce and add Basil. Add the Meatballs to the sauce, cover and cook 10 minutes, or until auce has slightly thickened and meatballs have absorbed some of the sauce. While the meatballsare cooking, cook the spaghetti. Drain the pastanand return it to the pot. Add the sauce and meatballs, toss and heat through over medium heat. Divide evenly into 4 pasta bowls and garnish with parsley and cheese. Serve with a salad of choice and I like garlic bread. ENJOY!!!!

Grown Children-Back

nylorac55 — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 04:40:40 +0000

Well! My son,wife, & two children have moved in with my Husband,myself,two small dogs & 1 lab. Not that my home is large enough, the entire upstairs was for my sewing and crafts. Now ALL that has been moved to the first floor. I can not stand clutter. All my closets are stuffed with the sewing and crafts. Not to mention I CAN NOT find my sewing which I need to finish.I can not even find a needle nor thread. In the next few days,weeks ? I am going to take imberessing pics. Hopping someone has some sugestions for this mess. They were in Texas for the hurricane that hit after Katrina, then they had 2 or 3 more. HELP PLEASE!!!!!

BAD CHAMPAIGN WALMART

nylorac55 — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 01:35:39 +0000

I DO NOT BELIEVE HOW SALES ASSOCIATES TREATED MY FAMILY TODAY. My husband went to Champaign Wal Mart around noon to purchase storage sets on sale for a good price. He found the shelves empty, called me & I told him to find a sales associate, manager or go to the service desk. Needless to say there was no one to be found, very few checkers and this is the first day of the sale. He called me again and I convinced him to keep trying to find someone to help him. Finally, he found a WAL Mart employee and they told him if the shelves are empty then they are sold out. My husband hates to go to Champaign WAL MART because of the rudeness and only a few checkers. If this was not bad enough, my son who just moved here from Texas was willing to go for MOM. He was treated worse. On top of that he ran around trying to get help he forgot the things he purchased himself for his children. He refuses to go back in “that store” to get his items or the toys. you know he has to present the receipt and he threw it away. people need jobs that will work. Is Wal Mart so cheap they only hire rude and lazy people. I know they make a lot of profit . Well all for now I am going to my other blogladiesinwaitingforfood.blogspot.com.Then I will post the event on facebookcom, tweeter, Disquis.com and all theothers. When Ifinish that I will write corperate.

SPENDING TOO MUCH

nylorac55 — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 19:27:28 +0000

Has any one ever heard their spouse say they are tired of being broke & can not figure out where the money goes.I have & my husband is the SPENDER. I give him a grocery list with coupons. Well there are at least 10 items not on the list and he forgets to use the coupons. I try to explain we have bills to pay, food and pets to take to the vet, we do not need more gadgets. What to do? I try to get him to sit down with me and go over it together, he agrees but the tv is on and he is too busy.

FREE RICE

nylorac55 — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 01:12:08 +0000

Carolyn just learned about this Website, Free Rice, and thinks it’s something that would interest you.
This is fun. Test your word skills while donating rice. I spent way too much time playing. FreeRice.com,

A cause worth the time

nylorac55 — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 01:05:14 +0000

Carolyn just learned about this Website, One Laptop Per Child, and thinks it’s something that would interest you.

A must check out the one laptop per child. Frogpond.com offers a lot of good causes that I know many good hearted people will spend the time to visit.

Food

nylorac55 — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:19:58 +0000

Well tonight we had beef and broccoli and homemade egg rolls. Hot mustard on the side. If I must say so myself it was GOOD. Now I have to top that for tomorrow night. Maybe tomato,basil and mozzarella pasta.No my special turkey meatballs with my secret tomato sauce.

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nylorac55 — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:11:08 +0000

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