Irish Brown Bread Recipe

Irish Brown Bread

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups all purpose flour

1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour

3/4 cup quick oats

1/2 cup wheat germ

2 tsp baking soda

1 tsp salt

1 3/4 cups buttermilk

2 tbsp honey

1. Heat oven to 425

coat large baking sheet with cooking spray. In a large bowl mix flours, oats, wheat germ, salt and baking soda.

2 Whisk together buttermilk and honey. Add to flour mixture, stir until a soft ball forms

3. Turn dough onto a flour surface. divide in half. shape each half into a round loaf.

Place loafs 3 inches apart on baking sheets.  Sprinkle with oats lightly for decorations. bake 10 minutes.

4. Reduce temperature to 400 bake additional 10 minutes or until bread sounds hallow when tapped.

Let cool 15 minutes.

enjoy all year round for a hearty dinner loaf.

(Next time, I am going to add raisins....)

This is EASY and so good!

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Irish Stew Recipe

Irish Beef Stew

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons olive oil

3 tablespoons all purpose flour

2 lbs beef chuck (stew meat)

1 pound carrots

6 large potatoes cut into chunks

1 large onion cut into chunks

2 cloves garlic minced

2 cups beef broth

1 6 0z can tom paste

1 bottle of Guinness!!!!! (yup, beer!!!!!)

1 tbsp cold water

1 tbsp corn starch

this is cooked in a crock pot....

1. Heat the oil in a large skillet over med heat. Toss cubes of beef in flour to coat, then fry in hot oil until browned. Place the carrots, potatoes, onion and garlic in bottom of large crock pot. Place the browned meat on top of the vegetables. Mix the together the beef broth and tom paste and pour over top in crock pot. Now pour the bottle of Guinness over top.

2. Cover and cook on high for 6 hours or low for 8 hours. During the last hour before serving, dissolve the cornstarch in water and then stir into broth. simmer on high setting for a few minutes to thicken.

Enjoy!

Barbie's 50th Birthday Party

This is our latest "Family Party"

....I can't think of better party or reason to celebrate.

Happy Birthday Barbie!

I have always loved Barbie and still have some of my dolls from when I was my daughter's age.

We made a Barbie Cake. It was a fun project. It needed a lot of icing and I wrapped Barbie's body in plastic wrap before standing her in the middle.

The decorations were easy, I have been collecting Barbie's for my daughter since she was born.  The "special" ones, we keep in their original packaging.  We displayed them around the dinning room for our party.

This is "Nanny", she is the Original Barbie!
I saw this t-shirt idea from the Barbie Fashion Show.  The original t-shirt is by Kenneth Cole.  I searched all over for it, I ended up making one myself.

"Everyone Does Need a Ken!"
Here is my Ken.

His t-shirt said "I heart my Barbie Girl", Mike added "Hello My Name is Ken".



Happy Birthday Barbie and thank you for so many hours of fun!

Sabrina's Special Sleepover Party and Day

Sabrina has the best Birthday....Valentine's Day!!!!!

She turned 9 and wanted a Sleepover Party!

Thanks to all my blogging friends, I incorporated a couple of special ideas to help make this day even more special...read on......
These Brownie Pops are from  Bakerella...

I made them easier with the brownie molds from Wilton and baked brownies in them and then borrowed the brownie pop idea from Bakerella
As we all know this is not the time for a huge party(economy!), besides, less is better....

I only had two girls coming over and did not want to spend a lot...

Look around your house for special touches to make any table look great.

The blue cupcake boxes are from the $1 spot at Target,the  Teddy Bear from her room, the tablecloth is  scrapbook paper layered on top of a $1 store white plastic cloth.

The ice cream sunday "lazy susan" is a gift I got for xmas from my Mom (I love it!)

I know, I am insane, but I had to try this hairdo...thanks so much from The Story of a Princess and her Hair Blog!!!!!

It really was easy!!!!How perfect for my special Valentine!

Saturday mornings she has golf lessons...I brought everyone cupcakes....

This was a special treat First Manicure....It was really fun!!!!!!!


Finally party time...note the PJ's...we had pizza and make your own Ice Cream Sunday's....yummy
Now after Sabrina's best friend's little sister went home, it was time for the sleepover...

A giant thank you to Kathy (Mom-in law), she made gift bags for the 2 big girls to play with when they had alone sleepover time.

she put all kinds of arts and crafts, and special treat for the girls to unwrap!!!!!

What  a great idea....big kisses and hugs for "Nanny"
Pedicure and spa time before bed...
O.K., now it was time for the big event...but our good friend Julia wanted her own bed.... (I understand!!!!!)

Sabrina was so sad, so quess who slept with Sabrina????

Yes, Mommy!!!!

We took home Julia and we had special "Girl Talk" with Mommy!!!!

Happy Birthday Sabrina!

I Love You!!!!

Candy Bar Wrappers

These amazing candy bar wrappers were created by Jennifer..

She is multi talented, she does Blog makeovers (she created this one), and her photography skills are great!

Check out her Blog: Keeping Up With Landree

Valentine Candy Card

This is my Valentine Card for my husband.

I used large index cards and a medal circle clamp in the corner, and glue dots to hold the candy on the cards.

This is what I wrote:

Happy Valentine's Day Sweetheart.

I love you to Pieces (Reese's Pieces). You've truly been a Lifesaver since the day I met you!

You are my Joy (Almond Joy) in life.

when I am with you I am on the MilkyWay, watching the Starbursts across the sky.

No matter what I always get Butterfingers for you.

You make me feel like 100,000 Grand, even though sometimes I am an Airhead.

I want to kiss and hold you Now and Later, you are so Kissable.

With Mounds of Hugs and Kisses...

xoxo

Cheryl

p.s.  we are making one for the Grandma's too......(if you read this blog update, act surprised!!!!)

I Feel so Loved!

I got these...and it's not even Valentine's Day!

Thanks Mike!!!!!