Swiss Cheese Ham and Asparagus Bake

 

Swiss Cheese Ham and Asparagus Bake

"From Our Home to Yours"
Ozark First Church of the Nazarene"
2004

 

1 Package Stove Top Stuffing for Chicken
1 can Cream of Celery Soup
3 cups cubed Ham
1/2 cup Milk
1 cup shredded Swiss Cheese
1/2 lb fresh Asparagus spears, cut into 2 inch pieces

 

Add 1 1/2 cup hot water to stuffing mix in a medium bowl. Stir just until moistened. Let Stand 5 minutes
Mix ham, asparagus, soup amd milk in a 13 x 9 inch baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese. Top with stuffing mix.
Bake at 350F for 30 minutes or until heated through and golden brown.

 

Billie C.

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Good Morning

 

Hello ... And Good Morning !!  We had just a one day weekend and we made the best of it.  We ate breakfast at Golden Corral, did a bit of shopping at Wal-mart for a few things, (found my oldest grand-daughers gift) and then the laundry.  We came home, walked the dogs, then back out to do the food shopping.  We were going to eat at home, but when it came time to cook, we decided to eat out at Sonic's.  

 

Jerry may only have two days off for Christmas.  That's no time for any sort of traveling at all.   Luckly most of our shopping is done. I just need to pack up and ship out.  with the hours he's working that may be a problem yet.  I'll pack up one box this week and have him take me to the central post office to see if they have a box shipping center like there is in Cleveland TN.  if so, we are in good shape.  I'll  pack up just one box, for now, and leave the other boxes for a bit later. I'll ship to the Mom's and let them do all the wrapping.

 

Outside my door ...  The sun is out and I'm about to open the door. I'm glade now that I haven't put up plastic on the windows just yet. With high's in the upper 60's to lower 70's this week, I'll be opening the windows as well as the door.

 

The Dogs ... spent much of the day in kennels yesterday so I'll have them out a bit more than usual today.  I plan on a short walk down to the lake with them this afternoon. 

 

The Cats ...  have been outside all night long. they came in for a drink this morning then went right back out. They love these warmer days.

 

From the kitchen... I'll be cooking for me today.  I picked up some stuff to make a small stir fry. I may have that for my dinner.

 

I am hearing... the tv, Barney fussing to be let out of the kennel and the birds out in the trees (I just opened the door)

 

I am wearing... Black sweat pants and a t-shirt I made this past summer with lots of color on it.

 

I am reading... emails and hope to finish a childrens magazine on my Kindle Fire, this after noon. it was written in 1880. It's funny how the stories so far are just as fun today as when they were written.
I am thinking... I really need to make a plan of action for cleaning my camper again.  every time we change locations I want to change how I clean clean the camper.

 

Billie C.

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pine cone elves

http://pinkandgreenmama.blogspot.com/2009/12/homemade-christmas-crafts-pine-cone.html

Homemade Christmas Crafts: Pine Cone Elves

I participated in the

Crafty Crow's ornament swap

and this year's theme was "Fairy Tales"

I don't know why, but for some reason the first thing

that came to my mind were pine cone elves when I heard this theme.

So, I embarked on a mini crafty journey

to make some little elf friends to spread some holiday cheer.

I used a small pine cone for the body

(yummy cinnamon scented ones swiped borrowed from a potpourri mix!)

and a wooden bead for the head (attached with glue gun)

The faces were drawn with permanent markers.

The arms and legs were made with brown pipe cleaners

trimmed and tucked into the pine cones.

(A dab of glue from the glue gun kept them from dismembering themselves.)

I hand-sewed the hats from felt, then added a dab of

glue to keep them in place.

Their scarves are scraps of my rainbow fleece.

The mittens and shoes were cut from felt scraps

and glued in place around the tips of the pipe cleaner appendages.

My elfy friends waving goodbye as they set off on their

cross-country adventures for the ornament swap!

I made a couple of extras for our tree but my kids stole them...

I think they're visiting Fairy Land.

A very sad photo of my elves when they were starting out!

 

Billie C.

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Sweet Potato Casserole

Sweet Potato Casserole
(8 - 10 servings)

"From Our Home to Yours"
Ozark First Church of the Nazarene"
2004

3 Cups cooked Mashed Sweet Potatoes
1 cup Water
1/2 cup Melted Butter
1/3 cup Milk
2 Eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon Vanilla

Combine all ingredients except topping in a mixing bowl. mix well. Pour into a 2 quart casserole dish. Sprinkle topping over mixture. Bake at 350F for 30 to 40 minutes
Topping
1/2 cup firmly packed Brown Sugar
1/4 cup All-purpose Flour
2 1/2 Tablespoon Melted Butter
1/2 cup Chopped Nut (Pecan prefered)
Combine ingredients for topping in a small bowl and mix well.

 

Billie C.

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