Monday, May 23, 2011

Deviled Eggs

Hard-cooked eggs
1/4 cup Miracle Whip
1/4 tsp. salt
Speck of pepper
1/4 tsp. mustard
1 tsp. minced onion
Paprika

Cut shelled eggs into lengthwise halves.  Carefully remove yolks to small bowl; set whites aside.  Mash yolks until very fine and crumbly; blend in rest of ingredients.  Generously refill hollows in whites with yolk mixture, slightly rounding each.  Garnish by sprinkling with paprika.

Aaron made these last night for our fellowship dinner at church.  Here's a tip for boiling eggs: place them in single layer in saucepan.  Add enough water to come at least 1 inch above the eggs.  Cover; bring quickly to boil over high heat.  Watch carefully; as soon as the water comes to a rolling boil, turn off heat and remove pan from burner.  Replace cover and let eggs stand, covered for 15 minutes.  Immediately pour off hot water and run cold water over eggs or place them in ice water until completely cooled.  To remove shell, crack it by gently tapping it all over on a hard surface, roll egg between hands to loosen shell, and start peeling at large end.  Hold under cold running water to help ease off shell.  Although they have a stinky smell, I LOVE deviled eggs!

Saturday, May 21, 2011

"The Land"

We had another fun-filled day at John and Jacki Dennis' land in Hunt County.  It was quite different this time because of the MUD!  Zachary loved to step in the puddles and go for rides on the 4 wheeler.  Bethany was a little concerned about getting dirty.  We took her in the go-cart, and she held on pretty tight while Daddy was driving.  The kids also played upstairs in their loft.  Here's Bethany happily swinging :)

Jacob Dennis (their cute grandson)!

Zachary before going on the trail...

And after!

Playing in the loft.

Hanging out with Jacki.  What fun!

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Monday, May 16, 2011

Smoked Sausage

Smoked Sausage:
1 lb. Eckrich Smoked Sausage
1 cup Hickory-Flavored Barbecue Sauce
1/4 cup Honey
2 tbs.  Brown Sugar

Cut sausage in 1/2 inch pieces.  Brown in skillet.  Place in crock pot.  Combine remaining ingredients. Pour over sausage and cover.  Cook on Low for 2 hours and serve over rice.  Or, I always liked this meal with Mac & Cheese as a kid!  Any other yummy crock pot recipes?

Sunday, May 15, 2011

Twin Love

Here's some pictures from today.  Hope everyone has a wonderful week!

He was loving the hammock!

She likes "playing" baseball.

Saturday, May 14, 2011

Great day for Baseball

Even though the Rangers lost today, we couldn't have asked for better weather.  Chris and Mindy Geddie went with us, and we even got to go to dinner afterward!  I can't remember the last time we did that :)

Oh, don't you think Ian Kinsler and Zachary resemble each other?  Maybe we have a future baseball star!

Royal Wedding

I think this picture is SO funny!  A friend of mine put it on facebook, and it compares the Royal Wedding to Cinderella.  I think the picture of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson's daughters is the craziest!  What were they thinking with those hats?