How does your garden grow?

Mine is growing very well thanks to the efforts of my wonderful husband who remembers to water it for me!
This cucumber was just a baby the day before!
Chris is excited about his peppers.

Roma tomatoes, going to need a lot more before I can make sauce.

The squash and tomato bed.

Cucumbers, peppers, tomatoes and bush beans.

I am getting excited about all the green things growing! I do not have a very green thumb so I owe all the growth to Chris. Ladybug is excited about her tomatoes (we drowned the seedlings so I am going to have to buy a cherry tomato plant for her to 'tend').

Wordless Wednesday

Dedication

Almost two months ago we had Butterbean dedicated. Our church holds dedications on Mother's Day each year so I have now been blessed twice with being able to give the gifts given to me back to Him on a day that honors what they have made me. As I go back through the pictures on our camera I realize that there are no pictures of Butterbean being dedicated or our family on Mother's day. Luckily our wonderful babysitter gave us a picture from the dedication.

We were charged with finding a life verse for Butterbean, a verse for her to grow and find strength and comfort in. Wow, what a task! It took a while to narrow the list down after finding so many wonderful verses. Chris and I kept coming back to Joshua 1:9:

'Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be
afraid, do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever
you go.'

Our hope is that this verse will help to guide her in her growth and encourage her throughout her life.

Menu Monday

Here's the plan for the week:

Monday - Tacos
Tuesday -Kielbasa and boiled potatoes
Wednesday - Brunswick stew and Grilled Cheese
Thursday - Leftovers
Friday - Birthday party for Ladybug and I
Saturday - Out of town
Sunday - Out of town

I'll let you know of Friday what was a hit!

CSA Sunday (Box # 6)

Wow, these boxes keep getting more and more full! Take a look:

We had:

• About 13 pounds of cucumbers



• Two of the biggest zucchini I have ever seen



• Some yellow squash



• New potatoes



• Basil



• Thyme



• Oregano



• Banana Peppers



• Garlic



• Zucchini Bread



• Sweet pickles

So what am I going to do with 13 pounds of cucumbers? Stay tuned to see.

Recipe Friday - Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream

Without a doubt the biggest hit this week was the Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream. In fact I had to quickly get a picture of what was left before Chris ate it all! We started with about a quart and a half.

Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream

2 cups smooth peanut butter

3/4 cup powdered sugar

2 cups half and half (heavy cream* if you are feeling indulgent)

1 cup whole milk

1 tbsp vanilla

8-10 peanut butter cups, coarsely chopped

Cream peanut butter and sugar together until smooth. Slowly incorporate milks and vanilla until well combined. Freeze according to ice cream freezer's instructions. Add chopped peanut butter cups during last 10 minutes of freezing. Scoop into freezer containers and freeze for 2 hours prior to serving.

*This will help it to not freeze as hard when stored in the freezer. Another option would be to add 2 tbsp of vodka (or a chocolate liquor) before freezing to help keep it more scoopable. Remember that the alcohol will not be cooked out of the ice cream if added.

Big News!!!! - Update!

Did anyone get it right?

My car hit 100,00 miles on the way to work Monday morning. I can not believe I actually caught it changing over.

I did not get any phone calls so I guess no one thought I was pregnant.