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This is dedicated to EVERY parent. You know you have been here!!!:D

Sleep?

This is dedicated to EVERY parent. You know you have been here!!!:D

Summer treats

Okay I know I haven't blogged in a few days which is bugging the crap out of me but been so busy and then when I came and sat down last night to post I couldn't think of a damn thing to blog about. Brain kinda went into shutdown mode from all the life happening around here, not all good but I take life a day at a time or try to:s ANYWAY... thought I would share this recipe I whipped up when it finally hit around the 90's here.

1 Can frozen lemonade
1 package of raspberries frozen
A few ice cubes
Sierra mist or carbonated water. About 3 cups or so more if desired (I like my icee's kinda thick my husband however doesn't so we added more soda in after I pulled mine out)

Plop all of these into a blender and blend till smooth

This might make it onto the midsummer recipe list for the kids. Hell you could probably add vodka and make it another adult drink:P or rum or tequila, Me and Mr. vodka don't get along anymore.

Blessed Be
     *Spiritrunner*

Summer treats

Okay I know I haven't blogged in a few days which is bugging the crap out of me but been so busy and then when I came and sat down last night to post I couldn't think of a damn thing to blog about. Brain kinda went into shutdown mode from all the life happening around here, not all good but I take life a day at a time or try to:s ANYWAY... thought I would share this recipe I whipped up when it finally hit around the 90's here.

1 Can frozen lemonade
1 package of raspberries frozen
A few ice cubes
Sierra mist or carbonated water. About 3 cups or so more if desired (I like my icee's kinda thick my husband however doesn't so we added more soda in after I pulled mine out)

Plop all of these into a blender and blend till smooth

This might make it onto the midsummer recipe list for the kids. Hell you could probably add vodka and make it another adult drink:P or rum or tequila, Me and Mr. vodka don't get along anymore.

Blessed Be
     *Spiritrunner*

Frugal Recipe: Potato Salad

This side dish probably has as many variations as chili, and as with my own chili recipe I don’t use measurements for the ingredients of my potato salad. In my family it’s usually called into action for picnics and summer holidays, but we have been known to whip up a batch any time of the year we get the desire.

Ingredients:

Red potatoes, diced and boiled until tender

Vidalia onion, chopped

Hard boiled eggs, sliced

Mayonnaise

Ranch dressing

Mustard

Parmesan cheese

To taste: ground thyme, dill weed, black pepper, paprika, caraway seed, parsley, celery seed.

Directions:

Mix all of the ingredients together in a large bowl and chill until the big event. One note: I know some folks like to add bacon but I usually don’t, unless it is extra crispy. Nothing can ruin potato salad for me like the anticipation of a delicious bite only to find myself chewing on a big hunk of bacon fat. Yuck!

Related Reading:

Frugal Recipe: Mac ‘n’ Beef

Frugal Recipe: Potato Salad

This side dish probably has as many variations as chili, and as with my own chili recipe I don’t use measurements for the ingredients of my potato salad. In my family it’s usually called into action for picnics and summer holidays, but we have been known to whip up a batch any time of the year we get the desire.

Ingredients:

Red potatoes, diced and boiled until tender

Vidalia onion, chopped

Hard boiled eggs, sliced

Mayonnaise

Ranch dressing

Mustard

Parmesan cheese

To taste: ground thyme, dill weed, black pepper, paprika, caraway seed, parsley, celery seed.

Directions:

Mix all of the ingredients together in a large bowl and chill until the big event. One note: I know some folks like to add bacon but I usually don’t, unless it is extra crispy. Nothing can ruin potato salad for me like the anticipation of a delicious bite only to find myself chewing on a big hunk of bacon fat. Yuck!

Related Reading:

Frugal Recipe: Mac ‘n’ Beef

WTF it's June in the desert...

Okay I probably shouldn't be complaining and really i'm not just kinda like wtf mother nature. She has her reasons I suppose but for this area in all the years I grew up here I think I've only seen it rain in June maybe 2 times in 25 years..My grandmother says I've brought Florida back with me:P

So anyway I got to collect a few jars of rain water for healing spells and such and I will be using them till my damn legs heal. If you don't know me personally you probably won't get to see my legs but apparently i walked into a flea nest. My legs got very chewed up to say the least I probably have around 100 bites or more on both legs and I have what is apparently called Flea bit dermatitis, in short i'm fairly allergic to fleas. So along with my rain water and homemade salve hopefully they will get better soon, but damn do they hurt, even the sheets hurt them.

BATH WATER HEALING SPELL

You Will Need:

• 10 drops of olive oil
• 10 drops of eucalyptus oil
• 10 drops of lavender oil
• Sandalwood incense
• One Yellow Candle
• One Blue Candle
• Rain/snow/hail water

Into your bath water, add 10 drops olive oil, 10 drops eucalyptus oil, and 10 drops lavender oil. Add the rain water. Light the sandlewood incense and skim your hand over the surface of the water 3 to 12 times while saying:

"Into this water The power I send

Stress shall unwind Wounds shall mend."

Light yellow and blue candles, enter the tub and soak. Let the vapors take away your stress and hurts. 

WTF it's June in the desert...

Okay I probably shouldn't be complaining and really i'm not just kinda like wtf mother nature. She has her reasons I suppose but for this area in all the years I grew up here I think I've only seen it rain in June maybe 2 times in 25 years..My grandmother says I've brought Florida back with me:P

So anyway I got to collect a few jars of rain water for healing spells and such and I will be using them till my damn legs heal. If you don't know me personally you probably won't get to see my legs but apparently i walked into a flea nest. My legs got very chewed up to say the least I probably have around 100 bites or more on both legs and I have what is apparently called Flea bit dermatitis, in short i'm fairly allergic to fleas. So along with my rain water and homemade salve hopefully they will get better soon, but damn do they hurt, even the sheets hurt them.

BATH WATER HEALING SPELL

You Will Need:

• 10 drops of olive oil
• 10 drops of eucalyptus oil
• 10 drops of lavender oil
• Sandalwood incense
• One Yellow Candle
• One Blue Candle
• Rain/snow/hail water

Into your bath water, add 10 drops olive oil, 10 drops eucalyptus oil, and 10 drops lavender oil. Add the rain water. Light the sandlewood incense and skim your hand over the surface of the water 3 to 12 times while saying:

"Into this water The power I send

Stress shall unwind Wounds shall mend."

Light yellow and blue candles, enter the tub and soak. Let the vapors take away your stress and hurts. 

Happy place time...

I sincerly think this is one of those week were we might need to lock ourselves in the bathroom for an hour or so, maybe 3...:P

This will go along well with a nice hot hot bath and some candles and meditation:

2 cups Epsom Salt OR Dead Sea Salt
1 cup Sea Salt
1/2 cup Baking Soda
6 drops Bergamot essential oil
6 drops Sweet Orange essential oil
3 drops Lavender essential oil
Optional: 6 drops red, 4 drops yellow food coloring

Directions

1. Mix salt and baking soda together in a bowl using a metal spoon (a wooden spoon will absorb the essential oils and be ruined.)
2. Drop in the essential oils and food coloring, placing each drop in its own little spot on top of the salts. Stir until thoroughly mixed.
3. Store mixture in a dark glass or PET plastic jar. Let cure at least 24 hours before using.
4. Use about one cup of salts per bath. This bath salt recipe makes enough for three baths.

Everyone needs to pamper themselves every so often:) mayb this will help:D

Blessed Be
          *Spiritrunner*

Happy place time...

I sincerly think this is one of those week were we might need to lock ourselves in the bathroom for an hour or so, maybe 3...:P

This will go along well with a nice hot hot bath and some candles and meditation:

2 cups Epsom Salt OR Dead Sea Salt
1 cup Sea Salt
1/2 cup Baking Soda
6 drops Bergamot essential oil
6 drops Sweet Orange essential oil
3 drops Lavender essential oil
Optional: 6 drops red, 4 drops yellow food coloring

Directions

1. Mix salt and baking soda together in a bowl using a metal spoon (a wooden spoon will absorb the essential oils and be ruined.)
2. Drop in the essential oils and food coloring, placing each drop in its own little spot on top of the salts. Stir until thoroughly mixed.
3. Store mixture in a dark glass or PET plastic jar. Let cure at least 24 hours before using.
4. Use about one cup of salts per bath. This bath salt recipe makes enough for three baths.

Everyone needs to pamper themselves every so often:) mayb this will help:D

Blessed Be
          *Spiritrunner*

Yumm!!

Found this out of the better homes and garden magazine that my grandmother gives me after she's looked at it:P This to me would make an awesome litha meal:D
This look soooo damn tasty:P

Honey-sweet onion ribs

ingredients

• 2
  Tbsp. brown sugar
• 1
  to 2 Tbsp. paprika
• 1
  Tbsp. garlic powder
• 2
  to 4 tsp. coarsely ground black pepper
• 1- 1/2
  tsp. salt
• 1/2
  tsp. ground cumin
• 3- 1/2
  to 4 lb. pork loin back ribs
• 1
  Tbsp. cooking oil
• 1/2
  cup chopped onion
• 2
  cloves garlic, minced
• 1
  8-oz. can tomato sauce
• 1/3
  cup pineapple rum or desired beer
• 1/3
  cup light-flavored molasses
• 2
  Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 2
  Tbsp. vinegar
• 2
  tsp. dry mustard
• 2
  tsp. chili powder
  
  
  
  
  directions
  

  1.For rub, in bowl, stir together brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, pepper, salt, and cumin. Sprinkle over both sides of ribs; rub in with fingers. Cover; chill for 2 to 24 hours.

  2.For charcoal grill, arrange medium-hot coals around a drip pan. Test for medium heat above pan. Place ribs, bone sides down, on lightly oiled grill rack over drip pan. Cover; grill 1-1/2 to 1-3/4 hours or until ribs are tender. (For gas grill, preheat grill. Reduce heat to medium. Adjust for indirect cooking. Place ribs in a roasting pan. Grill as above.)

  3.Meanwhile, for sauce, heat oil in saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic in hot oil 5 minutes or until tender. Stir in tomato sauce, rum, molasses, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, dry mustard, and chili powder. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, 20 minutes or until sauce is reduced to 1-1/2 cups, stirring occasionally.

  4.To serve, cut ribs into six portions or individual ribs. Spoon sauce over ribs. Makes 6 servings.

  
  

  They had this coupled with tomatilla salsa salad, french fries and and another recipe for Electric lemonade. ...

  
  

  

  ingredients

  • 1
    cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
  • 1/4
    to 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2
    cup fresh mint leaves
  • 1
    cup sparkling mineral water
  • Dash ginger ale
  • 2
    to 3 cups ice
  • 1
    cup vodka
  • Frozen vodka or sparkling mineral water
  • Mint sprigs and lemon slices for garnish
    directions
    

    1.Chill 4 serving glasses in the freezer. Combine lemon juice, sugar, mint, mineral water, ginger ale, and ice in a blender. Slowly blend until thick.

    2.Remove the four glasses from the freezer and pour a jigger (1/4 cup) vodka into each. Top with frozen lemonade mixture.

    3.Add a straw and garnish each glass with a fresh mint sprig and a slice of lemon. Makes 4 servings.