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Mexican Style Rice

I worked in the produce department at my late husband’s grocery store years ago. I worked with a young man that taught me how to make mexican rice. It is the best I have ever had. The ingredients are 2 cups of rice, 4 cups water, 2 tablespoons butter, a handfull of peas and carrots,Continue reading “Mexican Style Rice”

Enchiladas

My late husband, Chuck taught me how to make the best enchiladas ever. When he was a single parent he would make pans of these for his son’s football team. They are Tex Mex flavor as opposed to Mexican authentic. The ingredients I use are as follows: ground beef: Frwnch’s Chili Mix, corn tortillas, cheese,Continue reading “Enchiladas”

Little Bit of Chicken Fry

So, I did not create anything from my recipe books tonight. Wednesday is church night so I take myself out for dinner. Tonight, I ate chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes, cream gravy and seasoned green beans. I then had a roll to sop up all the gravy. I do not know how many of youContinue reading “Little Bit of Chicken Fry”

OMG The Girls are Looking Thick aka PG

Welcome to the Overstreet Farm. This is a picture of my bull. His name is Cupcake. In December I had to purchase Cupcake because my old bull was unable to service my female cows properly. If a bull or husband for that matter does not perform his duties or hops fences to join other females,Continue reading “OMG The Girls are Looking Thick aka PG”

A Recipe a Day

I love to cook. Recently I cleared out my study and found that I have shelves of cookbooks that I have never used before. I decided that I would try a recipe a day or every other day or once a week or something along those lines. So, my recipe for tonight was Hot CrabmeatContinue reading “A Recipe a Day”

Orchids

I gave my daughter this orchid a few years ago. I love orchids and can never get them to grow properly. I try to repot them, and they always die. They never rebloom for me. Her’s is thriving. She says to forget about it and let it do its thing. My mother loved orchids. WhenContinue reading “Orchids”

COVID Possitive

I got up this morning around four in the morning. I got myself dressed and ready for the day. I went to the hospital to see Chuck. When I got there they turned me away. That was the last time a went to see Chuck until the day I held him in my arms asContinue reading “COVID Possitive”

The Next Chapter

Hi guys. I am back. I had to take some time off to recompose myself. I lost my sweetheart of a husband, Chuck, to liver failure along with complications from covid. It was a very sad time. I still have moments of grief. I guess I always will. Just like a good book, our livesContinue reading “The Next Chapter”

Mornings

I do not know why I wake up at 5 in the morning. I need all the rest I can get. The past three weeks have been very stressful. I am ready to start sharing my story. I feel this is a story that should be written down. It is full of emotions and IContinue reading “Mornings”

Cletabel Irvin

I am so excited. Look what I purchased today. Does anyone know this artist or are you familiar with her work? It just made me happy.