Tempt my Tummy Tuesday with some Tex Mex !

Lisa and Lane thanks so much for hosting, join in, link is on my sidebar~
TEX MEX ROLLUPS !

Tex- Mex Rollups ~
1 pound lean ground beef or turkey
2 cups chopped red pepper or green bell pepper
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/2 cup Sour Cream
1/2 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese, divided
8 Flour Tortillas
1/4 cup Italian Dressing
1/2 cup Salsa

Brown meat in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat; drain. Stir in peppers and chili powder; cook 5 minutes or until peppers are crisp-tender, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
Stir in sour cream and 1/4 cup of the cheese. Spoon about 1/3 cup meat mixture onto each tortilla. Roll up and arrange in 13x9-inch baking pan. Drizzle with dressing; top with salsa and remaining cheese.
Broil, 4 to 6 inches from heat source, 3 to 5 min. or until cheese is melted and bubbly. Yummy !

Beautiful Spring ~

Beautiful Spring ! My hosta is looking so pretty this year, it is coming in so full. The sad thing is that the hosta in the front flower beds will not last long because the deer will soon find it and it will be dinner for them, they Love hosta. So I have several plants in big pots in our fenced in backyard to enjoy. I love watching the deer and the little ones, but I get really upset with them this time of year, they have so much in the woods to eat but really love this hosta. I am doing some research on some type of summer flowers that I can put in the front flowerbed that they do not like. After researching, I found a few plants but seems as if they enjoy most flowers. If anyone has any ideas let me know.

Our tomato, squash, onions and other veggie plants are coming along nicely, can't wait

to get them in the garden ! We always have to deerproof it with different methods as well. So looking forward to the fresh vegetables !

Let my words, like vegetables, be tender and sweet, for tomorrow I may have to eat them.- Author Unknown

The Grace of God

Its Pink Saturday !

Flamingos....What interesting PINK birds.

Some really neat facts about them, I had no idea until I read an article about them and decided to research these Pink creatures. I always enjoy watching them at the zoo

Parent flamingos do not regurgitate food for their young the way most birds do. They feed their nestling a liquid substance called 'crop milk', a secretion of the upper digestive tract stimulated by the hormone prolactin.

Both parents nurse their chick, and young flamingos feed on this milk, which also contains red and white blood cells, for about two months until their bills are developed enough to filter feed.

They are PINK because they eat shrimp !

Flamingos can swim, and flamingos can fly !

Hope you have a HAPPY PINK SATURDAY ! Thank you Beverly for hosting, her link is on my sidebar, drop by to see other great pink posts !

Dirt Therapy

We are so excited , we have lots of sprouts ! Some may wonder why something so simple can be so exciting. " Dirt Therapy " as I sometimes call it can do wonders for the spirit. Planting those tiny little seeds that will become food for our family and friends is such a miracle. God gave us our hands to be able to provide and use them for his glory. This provides for us food, family time and also a great homeschooling project. Matthew helped to plant the seeds in the pods and will help to transplant to the garden when they are ready, he is keeping a chart of the growth progress of each plant. When he did his measuring yesterday, he was amazed at how some had grown so quickly ! When I look at these sprouts, I hear God softly whispering that he is always with us and there are miracles everywhere if we just

take time to look and listen.

"When I see that first, minuscule, curled, pale green wisp of a sprout poking up between a couple of grains of vermiculite, I hear God speaking." June Santon

By Grace

It is Word Filled Wednesday. I thank God that I am saved by his Grace. Today I pray for those who do not know Jesus as their personal savior, that they will before it is everlasting too late.

Thank you AmyDeane of The 160 Acre Wood Blog for hosting. Her link is on my left sidebar.

Have a wonderful, blessed Wednesday.

Tempt My Tummy Tuesday ~ Shrimp and Grits

Today I am sharing a delicious southern favorite dish. On our trip Sunday, we ate at a great southern family restaurant and Chambliss and I both had shrimp and grits. It was yummy, southern comfort food, also one of Paula Deens favorite dishes ! I am participating in Tempt my Tummy Tuesday hosted by Lisa and Lana. Their link is on my sidebar. Ladies, thanks so much for hosting !

Ingredients

3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1/2 teaspoon hot sauce

1 1/2 pounds peeled and deveined large shrimp

2 bacon slices, chopped

1 cup frozen chopped onion

1/4 cup frozen chopped green bell pepper

1 1/2 teaspoons bottled minced garlic

1 cup chicken broth

1/2 cup chopped green onions, divided

4 cups water

1 1/2 cups uncooked quick-cooking grits

1 tablespoon butter

1 teaspoon salt

3/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Preparation

Combine first 3 ingredients; set aside.Cook bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until crisp. Add onion, bell pepper, and garlic to drippings in pan; cook 5 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in shrimp mixture, broth, and 1/4 cup green onions; cook 5 minutes or until shrimp are done, stirring frequently.Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan; gradually add grits, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low; simmer, covered, for 5 minutes or until thick, stirring occasionally. Stir in butter and salt. Serve shrimp mixture over grits; sprinkle with cheese and remaining green onions. Yummy southern comfort food !

True Beauties ~

Yesterday we took a 3 hr road trip to deliver puppies to their new owners. What a trip,loaded with laughs, joy and some little problems along the way. Five people and four puppies in a car, of course, well use your imagination. We treated Josh and Cham to lunch, dinner and a trip to the zoo and we will also need to take care of their dry cleaning bill ! Even with the little obstacles we had a fun, family time.

One of my favorites at the zoo, the Rainbow Lorikeet. They are brightly colored small birds.In the exhibit, you are able to purchase a cup of nectar and feed them, it was such a treat,to be up close and personal with these beautifully made birds. You hold out your little cup

and they come and eat the nectar, they are such interesting little birds to watch.We also saw two that were lovebirds, it was so lovely. They didn't come down to eat, they were to busy, admiring each other. The rainbow lorikeets are monogamous birds; pairs are readily recognized in flocks. This pair couldn't be missed !

The trip on the way home quieter, calmer and less messy. A time to reflect on Gods beautiful world and the blessings he so graciously offers. I left my camera at home, so will post pictures later in the week from Chams camera, some of us feeding the birds. I spent the day with true beauties, not only these beautiful birds but my beautiful family.

HAPPY BELATED birthday to my beautiful sister, Marilyn, it was yesterday, hope it was wonderful, love you !

Happy Pink Saturday !

I love tea and teapots, so what a sweet Saturday Tea in a Pink Teapot ! Have a great day, blessings to all ~

Sowing seeds ~

Before the seed there comes the thought of bloom.- E. B. White

We planted our seeds this week, excitedly awaiting the sprouts and then plants to come that we will put in our garden. We planted onions, tomatoes, squash, peppers, carrots and some herbs. Timmy, Matthew and I had a great time getting our hands dirty and spending time together. Matthew filled the cups with potting soil and then planted the tiny seeds that will soon be plants with delicious fresh vegetables on them. It is the simple things in life that are so special. God has truly blessed us.

Genesis 1:11
And God said, “Let the earth sprout vegetation, plants yielding seed, and fruit trees bearing fruit in which is their seed, each according to its kind, on the earth.” And it was so.

This is one of my favorite Bible verses, I memorized it at age 10 in Bible school, I have many good memories to go along with this verse. God blessed me with a small country church to grow up in and many summer Bible schools that will not be forgotten.



Today is Word filled Wednesday, see my sidebar for a link to join in !



The purpose of Word filled Wednesday is to share God’s word (no famous quotes or other literature — only the beautiful word of our Father) through photo’s & a Bible verse!

HAVE A VERY BLESSED DAY !

Tempt My Tummy Tuesday ~

Today I am participating in Tempt my Tummy Tuesday hosted by Lisa and Lana.
Their link is on my sidebar.This is a family favorite we all enjoy this easy made, tempting cake !





BUTTERFINGER CAKE to tempt your tummy ~



1 box german chocolate cake mix
1 8 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
1 jar caramel topping
1 tub cool whip
2 butterfinger candy bars


Using a 13-by-9-inch cake pan, bake German Chocolate Cake according to directions. Remove from oven. Poke holes in the top and pour small can of Sweetened Condensed Milk over the top.
Let it stand for 10-15 minutes, then pour caramel topping over and let it cool completely. Once cooled spread cool whip over the top and sprinkle the butterfingers over the top. Delicious !