DewTHIS: January 2011

Hoo are Your Tuesdays!!

And the questions are in!! :) What are you answers?

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1. Do you wear glasses or contacts, if so for how long?

I have worn glasses and contacts. I had a concussion as a junior in high school and it damaged my eyes! I don't wear my glasses very often because with every pregnancy my prescription has changed (during and than again after!) and its just too expensive to constantly recheck:)

2. What was your favorite board game as a kid?

My favorite board game was CLUE! I loved it! Now I prefer Monopoly- Indiana Jones or Disney style:)

3. What is a word that you use all the time?

Come on- in a 'I can't believe you are doing exactly what I told you not to two minutes ago!" way

4. What is your favorite day of the week?

I have always liked Tuesdays- don't know why!

5. Did you graduate high school from the town you grew up in?

NO!! I grew up in Southern California and graduated from a high school in Wyoming with a class of 24!!

So what are you answers?? Hoo are you??

Chocolate Chip Cookies / Pizzookies!!!

I spent years trying to find a Chocolate Chip cookie recipe that worked here in the Wyoming desert:) Finally one of friends posted a recipe on their blog (click here) and I fell in love with it!!

Now I have also found another go-to site for complete yumminess Our Best Bites they are coming our their first cookbook this Spring and I love all their recipes I've tried! Well, I combined my friends cookie recipe and best bites ingenious Pizzookie Cookie idea and now a trip to heaven is available in 20 minutes!! Perfect for a late night snack (after the kids are in bed), a quick afternoon pick me up (when the kids are napping)- seeing a trend here?? :)

Chocolate Chip Cookies

(can be halved)

The melt in your mouth kind!

3 cups shortening

1 1/2 cups sugar

3 cups brown sugar

3 tsp. vanilla

6 eggs

3 tsp. salt

3 tsp. baking soda

7 1/2 cups flour

2 pkgs. chocolate chips

Cream shortening, sugars, vanilla and eggs. Add salt and baking soda. Gradually add flour. Beat until just combined. Stir in chocolate chips.

Now here is where you have a choice- you can drop these puppies onto a cookie sheet and bake for 8- 10 minutes at 375 degrees or....

You can get out some ramekins (I use 6 oz Pyrex ones I bought at Smiths), put a decent size scoop of dough in it and bake it for 15 to 20 minutes at 350 degrees until it reaches you desired amount of doneness. Let cook for 5 minutes, scoop a good size scoop of ice cream on top and sail off to heaven!

Seriously, you have try it to experience the bliss!!

Now I don't have a picture yet (I just have to jump in and take that first bite) so...

tonight I will make one just so I can take a picture for you.

(Do you hear the self sacrificing that is going into this? )

Just for you:)

Oh, and the best part is you can freeze the rest of the dough for later use!

Enjoy!!

Hoo are Your Tuesdays!!

Here we are at Hoo are You Tuesdays!!

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1. Do you use an alarm clock or some device to wake you up, or do you wake up on your own?

My alarm clock is named Nathan- he wakes us up around 6 EVERY morning!! Sometimes it's named Ammon but he at least goes back to sleep!!

2. If you could go on any game show, which won would you choose?

Does Wipeout count?? I would LOVE to be on that!!

3. Do you prefer the weather to be hot or cold?

BOTH!! I want HOT summers and COLD winters!! :)

4.What color of clothing do you wear the most?

Black- it goes with everything!! :)

5. What is your favorite color?

Deep Purple and Brown -love them both!!

What are you answers??

Hoo are Your Tuesdays!!

Hoo Are You Tuesday!!

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1. Are you fond of cooking?

I actually prefer baking but I am getting better about and doing my cooking!!

2. What kind of food do you prefer eating when you are out?

Things that I can't make at home- something different than the normal :)

3. Which do you prefer, sweet or salty?

Definately sweet!!!

4. Where is the last place you ate out at?

My hubby took my to a Mexican restaurant called The Depot for our 4th year anniversary last month:)

5. What's for dinner tonight?

Tonight we are having homemade calzones (including the crust)!! Yummy!

What are your answers?

Daily To-Do List

One of my new year resolutions was to become more organized in the household chores area. I always wait until the last minute on things and it would drive me crazy! So I created a daily to-do list and I hope to stick to it as best as I can :) I printed it out and put it in a Dollar Tree frame so I can use a dry erase marker to fill in my weekly goals and add things that come up! Here is my version.

Here it is all ready to go!!

First five comments can request their own customized one for free!!

Step 1: Follow Dew This

Step 2: Comment with chores on what days, any color changes and email address!

Here's to a more organized 2011!!

Egg Salad Sandwiches

Today's recipe is simple, easy, and yummy for a quick, lunch, snack, brunch or different take on breakfast!

Its my version of egg salad sandwiches, I got this recipe from a good friend (Thanks Hilary) and we have since moved to different places in different parts of the country even! Hope you enjoy it too!

Easy Egg Salad Sandwiches

2 or 3 eggs

about a TBLS of water

Mayo or Miracle Whip- your prefrence

Mustard

Salt and Pepper to your liking

2-4 pieces of (lightly buttered) toast

Scramble the eggs and water (water makes them light and fluffy!) and cook till done. Place in bowl, add Mayo or Miracle Whip and Mustard for your taste preference.

Add some salt and pepper if desired. Scoop onto toast and

viola! sandwich to eat!

This is also great to eat by itself and the possiblities for add-ins is extensive!

What creations are you gonna make? Share them below!!

Tile Art

I was inspired way back in October by this post from While He Was Napping.. and decided to make my own. They were so easy that I just had to continue for every Holiday!! So.. this year the first Wednesday of every month with have the designs for 4 tiles for you to make for your home!!

Materials Needed:

4 - 4 inch tiles

Spray paint (if desired)

Mod podge

Tile images (link below)

Ribbon/ yard/ anything type of string you desire

Hot Glue gun

any embellishment you want

So take your tiles and spray paint them a different color if you wish. Mine were green and white so I just left them alone for January.