Summer Time Recipes; Cheeseburger Sliders

 

Cheeseburger Sliders :  Summer Time Recipes 

• 2 lb lean ground beef, (90/10 or 93/7 fat content)
• 1/2 Tbsp olive oil 
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp  garlic powder
• 1/2 large  yellow onion  finely diced
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 8 slices medium cheddar cheese
• 6 oz medium cheddar, shredded (or used more sliced cheese)
• 24 dinner rolls, (or use 2 packs of 12)
• 2 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted, plus more to grease baking sheet

1. Preheat oven to 350˚F. Butter the bottom of a rimmed baking sheet.
2. Place a large skillet over medium/high heat with 1/2 Tbsp olive oil. Add diced onion then 2 lbs ground beef and break up with a spatula. Season with 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp black pepper, and 1 tsp garlic powder. Sautee over medium/high heat, breaking up the beef and cook just until cooked through then remove from heat.
3. Tilt skillet to spoon off and discard excess fat. Stir in 1/4 cup mayo.

4. Cut buns in half. Place bottom half of dinner rolls on buttered baking sheet and line bread with sliced cheese. Spread ground beef mixture evenly over the sliced cheese, using the back of a spatula to square off the edges. Cover the ground beef with 6 oz of shredded cheddar.

5. Place the top of buns, cut-side down, over the burgers. Brush tops with 2 Tbsp melted butter . . Bake at 350˚F for 12-15 minutes, or until cheese is melted and tops are golden brown.

This is a great crowd pleasure recipe.... Baked in oven or grill.

4th July Flag

 My 4th July Hanger ! 

• $1 store: slate wood plaque 
• red,white, blue paint
• star stickers
• brown stamp pad 

I purchased the wood slate plaque from the dollar tree. I tapped off and  painted the blue corner.  And then i painted red and white slates. After drying i added star stickers. and edged the plaque with the brown stamp pad. To give it an  antique finish.  Seal it with clear finish so I could use outside on my door. 

Perfect for my front door for 4th of July! ....Lisa 

Ps I you can't find curvy plaque you can use a heart or square plaque.  

4TH OF JULY POKE CAKE RECIPE

 4TH OF JULY POKE CAKE RECIPE

• 1 white cake mix box
• ▢1 3.3 oz box strawberry jello or cherry
• ▢1 3.3 oz box blueberry jello
• ▢2 cups boiling water divided
• ▢1 cup cold water divided
• ▢8 oz whipped cream

• Prepare cake mix as directed and bake in a 9×13 pan. Let cool for an hour.
• Poke holes into the cake with the end of a knife or wooden spoon at 1 inch intervals.
• Prepare jell-o’s separately as directed on box (but only add ½ cup cold water after adding jello mix to the 1 cup boiling water). Pour jello into a two tall glasses. Using a straw, fill it with the liquid JELLO and place in every other hole in the cake. Do this with both the red and blue jello.
• Chill 3 to 4 hours and top with whipped cream. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

What Is a Poke Cake?

Poke-and-pour cake (also called poke cake) is a cake recipe that calls for holes to be poked in it after baking, usually with the handle of a wooden spoon or a wooden skewer. Then a liquid is poured over the baked cake to soak into the cake holes. Poke cakes are known for being incredibly moist (thanks to the liquid) and delicious (because of the extra filling).

Wordless Wednesday : Louisiana

It's Wordless Wednesday with a Louisiana twist! Enjoy 

 

Death of an Ice Cream Scooper

Apparently, the mouthwatering new ice cream flavors on the menu in coastal Bar Harbor, Maine, are really just to die for . . .
 
Food and cocktails columnist Hayley Powell doesn’t know what to believe when Lydia Partridge, the put-together owner of gourmet Bar Harbor Ice Cream, suddenly reveals fears that her husband may be having an affair. There’s no other way to explain why Jamie, a respected professor, was spotted in a remote part of town with a much younger woman. But instead of learning the truth about the secret meeting, Lydia opens her freezer truck to find another surprise—the dead body of a summer employee . . .
 
The shock continues as photographic evidence proves Jamie was spending time off campus with the victim, one of his students. Now, Lydia desperately needs Hayley to discover if Jamie really is a cheater—and, worse, a ruthless killer. With her own complicated family issues to address, can Hayley make sense of a popular college girl’s love life and out the true culprit before the case, or another person, goes cold?
 
Includes delectable recipes from Hayley’s kitchen!

Book Review: 

DEATH OF AN ICE CREAM SCOOPER is the fifteenth book in the Hayley Powell Mysteries by Lee Hollis. With humorous repartee, memorable characters—both human and animal alike, and a fast-moving plot, it’s no wonder this has been an enduring and endearing series. Just when I thought this series couldn’t get any better, the brother-sister author duo strikes again and has hit this newest release out of the ballpark

4th July Home

4th July Home Decor! 

Are you decorating for 4th of July party! 

Here's a few favorite odds mine : 

Simple wreath : 

Make decorating easy for the 4th by adding flags to your everyday design. 

This is made easy with purchased stars or die cut stars glued to a wreath. 

Table decor 

Nothing say 4th like flags in a jar with red, white, blue rocks or pebbles.  

These are made from recycled cans.

Quick and easy using cleaned cans painted and filled with flowers. 

Fabric 

Fireworks made fun! Paper towels cut to three lengths and covered in fabric too make these cut Fireworks.  

On the table : jello poke cake

Bullet Journal : July

 

July Bullet Journal ! 

The bullet journal format allows you to easily track things in a highly visual and organized format. These journals also allow you to explore your creative side. Doodling, sketching, color-coded notes, mind maps, and other brainstorming activities can all be incorporated into your personalized journal.

My Weekly Layout:  Tracks important Goals and items I am Grateful for that week. As well as a weekly colander for important events or things I want to remember. 

What should a weekly journal include?

Recap: 6 Journaling Ideas

1. Write down your goals every day.
2. Keep a daily log.
3. Journal three things you're grateful for every day.
4. Journal your problems.
5. Journal your stresses.
6. Journal your answer to “What's the best thing that happened today?” every night before bed.

Habit tracking provides visual proof of your hard work—a subtle reminder of how far you've come. Plus, the empty square you see each morning can motivate you to get started because you don't want to lose your progress by breaking your streak

DIY Clothespin Wreath : July 4th

 Happy July 1st! And the 4th is Thursday in USA.  

I will be celebrating with special Patrotic crafts until Thursday.  😉 

Supply List:

Gather the following supplies:

• One 12-inch box wreath frame
• 64-100 clothespins (The number of clothespins will depend on the size of your wreath. Our 12″ wreath used 64 clothespins.)
• Red, white and blue spray paint
• 10 wooden stars
• White craft paint
• Foam paint brushes
• Rubber gloves
• Hot glue gun
• String or ribbon for hanging the finished wreath

You can buy your supplies at the local dollar store or big box store. Or use what you have. Spray paint the clothespins red, white and blue. …

Now Spray paint your clothespins and stars:

One method is taking 3 old boxes and clipping each color on a box and spray and let dry. Or your can clip them to a line and spray them one at a time, Make sure it’s a calm day – and let dry.

Spray paint the wreath frame red, white or blue. …

Paint the small wooden stars white. …

Let Dry Completely.

Clip Dried Clothespin to wreath:

Once all the pieces are fully dry, begin assembling the wreath.

Start by clipping one pin to the two center “bars”, or bar two and three of the frame. Then place the next pin on the two bars closest to the center of the frame, or bars three and four.

Make sure to alternate between red and white for the “stripes” and then add a section of blue clothespins where the stars go.

After everything is in place – hot glue the clothes pins in place and Glue the Stars on. Add a hanger and Enjoy your New Wreath…. Lisa

Tip : This is my way there is Tons of directions on the Web- so have fun and make yor own wreath.

4th of July cake

 

• 1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
• 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 1 pint blueberries, rinsed and drained
• 2 pints fresh strawberries, rinsed and sliced

Directions:

• Prepare cake according to package directions and bake in a 9×13 inch pan. Cool completely.
• Step 2Frost cake with whipped topping. Place blueberries in a square in the corner, and arrange sliced strawberries as stripes to make an American flag. Chill until serving.