Thursday, May 27, 2010

Ice Cream Sandwiches

Don't these look good?


Here's how to make them!

  1. Make up your cookies. (Emily and I used Cake Mix Cookies, recipe coming soon)
  2. Freeze them for 20ish minutes until hard. (but don't lay them on the hot stove afterwards) Soften your ice cream.
  3. Assemble your sandwiches. Here's how!
Lay a cookie down on some cling wrap.

Add a small scoop of Ice Cream.

Add another cookie on top and apply pressure. Be careful not to let the ice cream slip out.

Roll in chunky sprinkles.

Wrap them up cute in cling wrap! (Please pardon the partially melted ice cream.)

Throw 'em in a bowl in your freezer and watch them disappear.

Because I'm like to be orderly, here's a picture of some frozen cookies.

Enjoy!

~LindseyMarie

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Yummy Scrambled Eggs

These eggs are very good, and really simple to make. I make them all the time when there's nothing yummy to eat for breakfast. They're so simple and ordinary that I think most everyone makes them, but hey, if not, here's some GOOD scrambled eggs! One more thing- We recently have started buying our eggs from a guy who has free-range hens, and therefore our eggs' insides are very bright yellow, as you will see.
 Mouth watering? Sorry that the presentation picture is on a paper plate. I've mentioned before how I'm the dishwasher in the family, right? ;-)

 Put about a tablespoon of butter in the pan and wait for it to melt.
 As the butter melts, move the pan around so it coats the bottom of the pan.
 Like this.
 Immediately after the butter is melted, pour in the beaten eggs. I used 3 eggs with this one.
 Like this.
 As soon as the bottom of the egg is starting to firm up on the bottom of the pan, begin to mix it around with a spatula.
 Keep moving them around. Always moving.
Before the eggs are quite done, add some cheese.

And ham. Mmmmm! Mix it up, still cooking. Cook until the eggs look how you like them. Serve hot right away! Delicious!

I must bore you with this because I know soon Lindsey will be posting an amazing recipe that we made up the other day! Just think of this egg recipe as getting ready for a spectacular one. This next recipe is going to be perfect for a hot day. But I'm not gonna give it away!

Monday, May 24, 2010

Positivity Please!

Ok, here's my positives!

Yesterday we filled our garden box with dirt and planted the seeds in it!

On Friday my family is going to my grandparents' house.

I have some great post ideas for the next few weeks.

Keep checking back!!

~LindseyMarie

Be Postive! From Em

I am really positive today because today is the last day of my math class and once I'm done with my final, I'm done for the year! Hip Hip Hooray!

I'm also positive because a lot of fun things are happening with our family this week! Basketball at a friends' house today, my little sister has a party to go to tomorrow, going to Lindsey's house Wednesday, piano Thursday, and heading up to my grandparents' new cottage Friday or Saturday! And Mom wants to go to the park everyday this week.

I'm positive and in a really good mood today! I'll bet everyone in my family is happy about that too!

So that's why I'm positive today. Maybe Lindsey will write some of her positives today, too! Now what about you???

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

How True it is....


This sign, and the wall behind it, have more of a greenish tint. In fact, the wall itself is a sage-y green. My camera didn't want to photograph green that day!

~LindseyMarie

Monday, May 17, 2010

Postivity Please!!!!

I am positive today on this Monday because next week is the last week of my Algebra 2 class. I have enjoyed some of the math, but I am ready for it all to end!

I am also positive today because my 2 year old brother is VERY attached to me, and wants me to do stuff with him all the time! He is very bossy about it too! He drags me into the playroom, points to the ground, and commands, "Down!", then climbs into my lap! I am so thankful that he loves me so much!

What are you positive about?

Sunday, May 16, 2010

Birthday Letters

Today at church a friend gave me a late birthday present!

Aren't they cute??



The letters have tissue paper modge-podged on, then she decorated them.

She used: pom-poms, glittery flowers, ribbon, clear glitter glue, and rick-rack.

I'm planning to hang them in my room somewhere, where they will fit in perfectly because my room colors are pink, green, yellow, and teal!

~LindseyMarie

P.S. I should've taken these pics without my flash. Sorry!

Saturday, May 15, 2010

Molasses Cookies

Whenever I make these, I always ask myself why I don't make them more often. They're sooo good! I made these Thursday night and now? I think there's one left. But not for long, people. Not for long.

Molasses Cookies

3/4 cup shortening
1 cup of sugar
1/4 cup of molasses
1 egg
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon cloves
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking soda

Melt Shortening in a small pan over low heat, remove, cool. Add to a small bowl along with the sugar, molasses, and egg. Beat well. (You have to mix it for a long time to mix in all the melted shortening. Keep going. These cookies will be worth it!)

Mix together flour, soda, cloves, ginger, cinnamon, and salt. Add the first mixture and mix well. Chill until slightly hardened. (But not too long or it will crack when you try to make the balls. I'd say I few hours.)

Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and roll in sugar. (I guesstamate about 1/2 cup) Place on ungreased cookie sheet and bake at 375* for 8-10 minutes.

Enjoy!



*I got 31 cookies last time I made these and 8 minutes was perfect.*


~LindseyMarie

Friday, May 14, 2010

What I'm Lovin' and this weekend...


A few weeks ago I found this super-cute skirt at Old Navy. L-O-V-E it. Love Old Navy in general. Can I say I wore it twice in 2 days?? I can? Ok, I wore it twice in 2 days.

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I love this book by Dorcas Mast.
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You can purchase it here. Book review coming soon!

This weekend I will post the recipe for Molasses Cookies; they're one of our family's favorites! I also want to get a little bit o' craftiness done... I'll post pictures when I come up with something and it's done!

However, this weekend my two younger sisters have soccer games, we have our piano recital, my grandparents will be here and Monday is my sister's birthday! Busy to say in the least!

Until my next creative strike,

Lindsey Marie

Friday, May 7, 2010

My Thread Jar

I had a blank jar down on my craft desk. I knew I wanted to do something cute with it and I wanted to store something "sewy" in it.

So this is what I made...

I knotted a ribbon around it and cut the ends prettily. 

Next I tied a strand of embroidery floss through the button's holes. 

I used a hot-glue gun to glue on the button. 

Here's a close-up.


Don't you LOVE silky thread???

~LindseyMarie

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

A Note...

Today I was reading the Compassion blog and I read this article


The little boy was talking about his favorite Bible character and he said it was David. Now I'm guessing David is a lot of little boys favorite Bible character, but this is different. 


He's not his favorite character because he killed Goliath, or because he's a king.


David is his favorite character because "he said many very beautiful prayers to God."


The kids they talk about on this blog are so inspiring. I read this blog all the time. Check it out and see if you should add it to your "daily read list"!


~Lindsey Marie
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