Thrift Store Finds

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Today, on a whim, Hubs and I took 2 of the four kids and hit a few of our local thrift stores.  Here’s a few of the things we found:

  • A hat box for Eric’s more fragile costume accessories
  • A clipboard for Eric for field trips
  • A basket to hold all the veggies we have on our counter
  • A pewter platter
  • A wood platter
  • A to Z in tab dividers

The books we found are:

  • Heroes of the Faith – Jim Elliot
  • Tigger’s Giant Lift-The-Flap book – for our book girl
  • 24-hour Knitting Projects (I think I owned this book in the past and passed it on, so I’m jazzed to have it again)
  • Glorious Knits by Kaffe Fassett. Not sure I’ll knit anything from this – but wow, it’s some neat stuff!

Sure is fun to find all this stuff for so little!  Aren’t thrift stores the neatest adventure?!?

Recipe for Cucumbers

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Our CSA box has been overflowing a bit in the cucumber department!  Ruth and I were talking about how we are using them up and I mentioned that I had found a pickle recipe that seemed pretty simple.  So, if you have  a bumper crop of Cucs and enjoy pickles – maybe you’ll enjoy this recipe too!

Quickie Pickles

  • 8 cups cucumber
  • 1 cup onion
  • 1 cup green bell pepper
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup vinegar
  • 2 tbsp salt
  • 1 tbsp celery seed

Cut vegetables very thin.

Combine sugar, vinegar, salt and celery seeds. Mix well.

Pour mixture over vegetable. Cover and refrigerate for 5 days.  Stir mixture twice each day. Serve after 5 days.

White Enchiladas Recipe

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I missed the Blog Hop last week but I’m on it for this week! Here is a family favorite from my sister Beth – and since you can make it in the microwave, it’s good for the summer too! I’ve got to make this soon!

White Enchiladas

  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 2 cups chicken, cooked & diced
  • 1/4 tsp cumin
  • 2 green onions, diced
  • 1 cup cream of chicken soup
  • 1/3 cup green chilis, diced
  • 8 flour tortillas
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated

In a small bowl, combine sour cream & chicken soup.  Divide in half and set aside half for topping.

Add chicken, green chilis and cumin to remaining portion.  Mix well.

Spoon mixture into each tortilla, roll up and place in greased baking dish.

Top with remaining sour cream, green onions and grated cheese.

Bake at 350 degrees for 25 min or microwave on medium for 5-8 minutes.

ETA: We double this recipe for our family – leftovers are our favorite!!

Cheryl asked about microwave VS oven: I didn’t notice any difference other than speed and less heat! But as my big pans don’t fit in the microwave, I tend to bake this recipe.


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A bit of distraction

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I found this on Facebook…a nice distraction.

1. What bill do you hate paying the most?
Credit Card – hate that we still have one! 🙁

2. Do you miss being a child?
No.

3. Chore you hate the most?
Folding Laundry. At least the three oldest are in charge of their own.

4. Where was the last place you had a romantic dinner?
I can’t recall.

5. If you could go back and change one thing what would it be?
Nothing.  We grow the most through trials.

6. Name of your first grade teacher?
No idea. Who can remember that far back?

7. What do you really want to be doing right now?
I’m perfectly content.

8. What did you want to be when you grew up?
I never could decide.

9. How many colleges did you attend?
Two.

10. Why did you choose the shirt that you have on right now?
It was clean and comfy.

11. What are your thoughts on gas prices?
It allows me to feel less guilty about staying home.

12. First thought when the alarm went off this morning?
“Why didn’t the alarm go off?”

13. Last thought before going to sleep last night?
“I hope the alarm works tomorrow.”

14. What famous person would you like to have dinner with?
Ruth Graham

15. Have you ever crashed your vehicle?
No

16. If you didn’t have to work, would you volunteer?
Yes. Not while the kids are home though….a different season.

17. Get up early or sleep in?
Get up early

18. Who is your favorite cartoon character?
Wallace and Grommit

20. When did you first start feeling old?
When I turned 25 – first gray hair

21. Favorite lunch meat?
Roast Beef

22. What do you get every time you go into Wal-Mart?
Stress

23. Do you think marriage is an outdated ritual?
Not at all

24. Favorite movie you wouldn’t want anyone to find out about?
Independence Day

25. What’s your favorite drink?
Fresh Lemonade

26. Whom from high school would you like to run in to?
No one

27. What radio station is your car radio tuned to right now?
Air1 – I can’t recall the numbers

28. Sopranos or Desperate Housewives?
Neither

29. Worst relationship mistake that you wish you could take back?
Why think about that?

30. Do you like the person that sits directly across from you at work?
Not that kind of job

31. Have you ever had to use a fire extinguisher for its intended purposes?
I don’t recall

32. Last book you finished reading?
I re-read The Belgariad

33. Do you have a teddy bear?
Yes. I don’t know who gave it to me, but I’ve had it since I was a newborn.

34. Do you go to church?
Yes.

35. How old are you?
42, but it’s just a few weeks until my next birthday.

Bits and Bobs

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  • Hubs sold our big gold van. :D  But it’s a bit sad too.
  • Sissy fell head over heels off our porch this morning.  She is sporting an icky scratch between her eyes.  I think it will be ok once the swelling is down.
  • I found a few more pictures to share with you:

Amber & Cindy

Amber & Cindy waiting to get into Medieval Times.

Eric and I

When we got home, we gave J3 a special gift for helping with his Sissy and taking care of the dogs (he collects snow globes)
J3 and his Toy Story snowglobe

And, I tried to get a picture of Sissy with the crown on…sigh

"Turn this way"

"Turn this way"

"Hold still"

"Hold still"

Look up Sweetie

Look up Sweetie

Never mind

Never mind