Microwave Peanut Brittle

1 cup raw peanuts
1 cup sugar
pinch of salt
1/2 cup white corn syrup

Spray cookie sheet with oil.  Cook above ingredients in microwave on high for 3 minutes 20 seconds.  Take out and stir after this time then put back in for another 3 minutes and 20 seconds.  When buzzer goes off take out and add 1 teaspoon of baking soda.  Stir until foaming and then dump onto sprayed cookie sheet and spread quickly. Using 2 greased butter knives work good for this.

My sister and her friend gave this out at Christmas and it was very good.  I have not made it yet.  I love cashew and pecan brittle so might try it with them and see how it works.

Wish Box

Several years ago I had a decorative box (red and white striped) that I kept out all year and people would write down something that they wanted when they thought of it or as I heard somebody mention something I would write it on a slip with name and put it in there.  Then when time to buy stuff I would go through and see.  Granted hubby didn't do it so I had to listen for him to mention----that would be when he was doing something and hed say I need to buy whatever to do this.

I pick stuff up all year for Christmas gifts and stocking stuffers--but come July I really start trying to get a couple things here and there for gifts, stockings and also baking/candy making items when I go to town.  Or if I give gift cards I get one here and there and items for game prizes I always look for.

It is time to think about Christmas!

It is July 1st and with many means Christmas in July!

I think of Christmas always---when I see recipes, games to try, shopping for gifts and stocking stuffers.

This month I would like to think about decorating the yard.  We use to go ALL out and then got away from it when my hubby was down some but really hoping to get back to it.

What ideals would you like to try this year?  Inside, outside, meal wise, gift giving, games, charities etc..

Last year we also did Christmas bingo.  Have also let people draw a card when they came in and then had a card on a gift and they received it.  I normally mark a plate or cup and then they get a gift card.  Last year I put a scratcher ticket on the bottom of each plate and the one without got a gift card to Hobby Lobby.  (I keep the gift cards at $10)  I would like to get some different ideals this year.

HAPPY CHRISTMAS IN JULY!!!!

How the time flies.........

I cannot believe it has been six months since I have posted!!!  I do check the blogs that I have on my sidebar often.

Time is definitely moving on and I am back here ....

Christmas in July will be next month and six months from today is Christmas Eve!!!  I am finishing up my Christmas In July swap ornaments.

We finally put some fish back into our fish pond (after 3 or 4 years), it had became a frog pond.  Painted our front door a Golden Butter Yellow, (sided house 2 yrs ago with Bayou Blue siding) and I ordered shutters (couldn't decide the color so went white (black or charcoal gray were considered)) and they came in.  My wreath came yesterday so now to get all up.

Today we are putting a pool up.  Hasn't been up in a few years so hoping the liner is okay.

Our temps had been really HOT and then finally got .8 of rain Thursday and temps were very pleasant but to climb back into high 90s this week.

I haven't really been sewing much and miss it.  I do have some baby washcloths and burp rags I need to get done this week.

Happy New Year to you and your Families!!!!!

I hope 2018 is good to all.  Life has the ups and downs and here is to more UPS!!!!

I hope to get back to blogging more---seems it went wayside.

Need to clean up in my bedroom and move the Christmas stuff out.

Hello..........All

I am still here...just lots going on besides it being the Christmas Season!!!!!

Today we will start making our candies and the cookies will be Saturday afternoon/Sunday.  Hope to start delivering trays Sunday night and Monday have them all out.

I need to wrap yet but normally hubby does that.  Groceries for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day need to be gotten and prizes for some games I plan to do.

Hope this post finds you all doing good and close to be ready for SANTA!

Good Apple Kuchen

I ran across this recipe yesterday a.m. in my Aunt Bee's Dessert Cookbook. 
I made it yesterday afternoon.

Good Apple Kuchen
3/4 cup margarine
1 box yellow cake mix
1 20-ounce can apple pie filling  (I used 2 because 1 only covered about half of cake)
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup sour cream
2 egg yolks

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Cut margarine into dry cake mix until crumbly.  Pat mixture into an ungreased 13X9" pan, building sides up slightly.  Bake for 10 minutes.  Arrange pie filling on warm crust.  Mix sugar and cinnamon sprinkle on apples.  Blend sour cream and egg yolks, drizzle over.  Bake for 25 minutes.
Serves 12-15