Monday, March 02, 2009

HAPPY HOMEMAKER MONDAY WITH SANDRA





On my bedside table:
THEODORA'S DIARY. BY:PENNY CULLIFORD

On my TV:
CATCHING UP ON PAST EPISODES OF "HOUSE".


On the menu for tonight:
BLACK EYE PEAS, SWEET POTATOES, FRIED FRESH BACON, AND CORNBREAD MUFFINS.

On my To Do List:
PUT OUT STRAW ON THE FLOWERBEDS THIS WEEK.
HAIRCUT AND HIGHLIGHTS.
GOING TO VISIT MY BRAND NEW NEPHEW, JAXON!



New Recipe I tried last week:
PENNE PASTA CASSEROLE

1 POUND LEAN GROUND BEEF
1 LG. ONION CHOPPED
1 CAN DICED TOMATOES WITH BASIL, GARLIC, & OREGANO
1 CAN (6 oz) TOMATO PASTE
12 oz COOKED PENNE PASTA
3 CUPS SHREDDED MOZZARELLA CHEESE, DIVIDED

COOK CRUMBLED BEEF & ONIONS IN A SKILLET UNTIL DONE. DRAIN. STIR IN DICED TOMATOES, PASTE, AND 1/2 CUP PF WATER. MIX IN COOKED PASTA & 2 CUPS OF CHEESE. POUR INTO A SPRAYED 13X9X2 BAKING DISH. SPRINKLE REMAINING CHEESE ON TOP. BAKE @ 350 FOR 20 MINUTES OR UNTIL HEATED THROUGH & CHEESE IS MELTED.


In the craft basket:
CANT SAY I HAVE ANYTHING THERE! SAD BUT TRUE!


Looking forward to:
HOLDING A NEW BABY! WARMER WEATHER.


Homemaking Tip for this week:
NOT SURE WHAT YALL USE IN THE WAY OF CLEANING SUPPLIES BUT I LOVE "TILEX MOLD & MILDEW" FOR CLEANING MY TOILETS & MY PORCELAIN SINK! ITS BLEACHY...KILLS EVERYTHING & WHITENS WITH MINIMAL SCRUBBING! I SPRAY MY TOILETS...LEAVE THEM & COME BACK LATER...THEY ARE WHITE & CLEAN.


Favorite Blog Post of the week:
BETH MOORE'S BLOG FROM LIVING PROOF MINISTRIES ALWAYS HAS SOMETHING GOOD. IF SHE ISN'T WRITING IT, ONE OF HER DAUGHTER'S TAKES A TURN. THIS ONE I LIKED ESPECIALLY. LPM BLOG

Favorite photo from last week:








Lesson learned the past few days:
THE CRUMBLING ECONOMY IS CATCHING UP WITH US HERE & NO ONE WILL BE LEFT UNAFFECTED BY IT.

On my Prayer List:
MY HUSBAND OF COURSE.
MY BOYS.
MY LITTLE PACKAGE & HER MAMA.
MANY UNSPOKENS!


Devotionals, Scripture Reading, Key Verses:
STREAMS IN THE DESERT.
"MY GRACE IS SUFFICIENT FOR THEE." 2 CORINTHIANS 12:9

For more Happy Homemakers Monday's, go to Sandra's blog at Diary of a Stay At Home Mom.

10 comments:

Mary Ann said...

Enjoy your new nephew! I enjoyed reading your post.

Lara said...

Hi Tina,
I enjoyed reading your list. Your nephew is beautiful!
Thanks for visiting me and commenting.

Sandra said...

Oh he is adorable, enjoy your time with him :)

Bonnie said...

Oh, the baby is sooo cute !!! Enjoy your cuddles !!

Anonymous said...

Your menu sounds pretty darn good!

Prayers and thoughts for you and yours, too.

Jen said...

Very nice. I hope you have a nice calm week. Sounds great getting to meet a new nephew...he is so precious. Someone for lil package to play with soon.

dot said...

We are going to have beans, greens, and sweet tators today.
The recipe sounds good. I'm going to try it soon.
Cute baby! I always enjoy these posts.
Love you!!

Jill said...

You menu sounds divine. Yum! And I also love Tilex. I suppose not very "green" and environmentally friendly, but hey....it works.

Unknown said...

I love your list! Aren't babies the sweetest! I am coming to eat with you tonight! lol

Love the recipe.

Kelli said...

Awww...what a sweet new baby! I enjoyed reading your list!
Hugs,
Kelli