Difference between a man and a woman

God surely had a sense of humour when He gave me four men!  I am sure He handpicked the women whom He gave more than one males to share their lives with!  Luckily I have been blessed with a good sense of humour and always see the funny in a situation!

My hubby and myself decided that these extra kilos we've been picking up lately needs to go....so we started walking.  After a few walks, we decided to join the local gym.  Not being very active lately, we have difficulty fitting into the clothes in the cupboard, and therefor had nothing to wear to gym!

So yesterday we went shopping for a few t-shirts and pants.  Firstly I bought some t-shirts, so my darling hubby asked me if I don't need a bigger size!  I assured him that the ones I had was fine......then we went to another shop to get him some pants.....he took a pair and asked me whether I think they won't be too big!  Looking at the pants, I was sure they were going to be way too small!  But saying that to him would be like fuel on the fire!  So I suggested that he should try it on.  After spending some time in the fitting room, he came out laughing.......they were too small.....and if I thought so before sending him to the fitting room!  We had a great laugh!  I fit into my T's well and would have drowned in the ones he wanted to give me and he took a larger pair of pants! Ha Ha Ha!

My friend sent me this one some time ago, and I think it suits this situation well! 

project 64**********peanut butter cookies*****

The other day they had a special on a new brand of peanut butter.  Being penny-wise, I decided to buy one as peanut butter is really getting expensive now.  Not so penny-wise.....the kids hated it!  Now I had a large container of 'not so nice' peanut butter.....so I made peanut butter cookies.....and they finished every single one of them!

You will need:
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 1/4 cup flour
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 t salt

Mix everything.  Roll in balls and press down.  Bake for 10-12 minutes @ 180*C.

(GOT THIS FROM PINTEREST....one of the recipes that was actually there when you go into the page!  Is it just my bad luck, or do you have the same problem?  Note saying that the page can not be open due to spam, or just not on the website....you see a great picture and you can not get the recipe!  Frustrating!)

Project 63.....framing finds from nature

I love picking up seeds, feathers, pieces of driftwood, shells, pebbles.....name it....

My sister made me these frames from off-cut pieces of wood some time ago.  I have glued clear glass to the backs and simply glued my find onto the glass.  Pretty easy, and they look stunning.

I hung three of them beneath each other, but it depends how big your frame is.

Last night I walked through the open field across our house and saw some branches.  Unfortunately hubby was with me, so I'll have to go again to pick them up!  Always a need for something!

PROJECT 62......CHICKEN IN WINE

This is an easy version of the french 'coc Au vine', except that I did not put celery stalks in as my family can not appreciate it!  In stead there of I've put some leeks as I had some in my food garden! I mean, no recipe is set in gold.....make it your own by taking something out, and adding something else......as long as you enjoy the end result!

You will need:
50 ml olive oil
1,5 kg chicken pieces
30 ml butter
16 baby onions(I've used four large ones  cut into quarters, as I could not find baby ones the last time I've made it)

1-2 whole garlic houses(this might sound like a lot, but I promise you, it does not over power the meat....just use that much the first time you cook this!  There after you can adjust to taste, but I am sure you are not going to do it!)
5 twigs of fresh thyme
3 celery stalks(I've omitted and added leeks)
200g bacon diced
250 g mixed mushrooms
500 ml chicken stock
150 ml dry white wine(even on this one I used red before, and even though I know you normally use white wine with white meat, it turned out pretty good, and I even think it tasted better with the red wine!)
25 ml cake flour
150 ml fresh cream

1.  Heat the oil, and brown the meat.  Remove from the pan.
2.  Add butter and sort the onion, garlic and thyme for two minutes.  Add the celery and bacon, add the lid and cook for 3 minutes.
3.  Add the mushrooms and stir through.  Place your chicken in an oven dish.  Pour this mixture on top.  Add half the wine and half the chicken stock.  Cook at 180*C for 30-45 minutes.
4.  Remove from the oven and pour the liquid off in a sauce pan together with rest of chicken stock and wine.  Thicken the sauce with the flour.  Pour the sauce over the chicken and season with black pepper.

This is so good.....you have to serve it with freshly baked bread, as the sauce needs something to soak it up!  Even better the next day for breakfast...or lunch....or in between if there is something left!

PROJECT 61........tiny bow

My mom came to visit and was quite intrigued with the little bows on my button bottles.

I showed he how to do them.  I've seen on the net how  to, and they are soo pretty!

All you need is a fork and your ribbon......and follow the pictures....

You fold the ribbon over two of the  teeth of the fork and take the  loose end to the back. Then do the same with the other two teeth, but bring the loose end to the front.  Take both ends to the top and tie a knot.  Remove from the fork and you have a petite little bow.  You can now cut the loose ends shorter if you want to. 

Sweet!