3 Items is all you need short bread cookies

Good Afternoon all,  I have a very easy cookie recipe for you try today.  All it takes is 3 ingredients for some buttery flavored cookies. So here's the recipe and enjoy.  This came from Taste Of Home and was adapted to fit my family.

1 cup unsalted butter, softened--I melted mine in a sauce pot

1/2 cup sugar

2 cups all purpose flour

confectioners sugar for garnish

In a large mixing bowl put butter and sugar and mix well until fluffy.  For ease of mixing add one cup flour blend well and then add another cup until blended. Spread dough with hands into 9 inch pan and press down to fill pan.

Bake for 30 minutes at 325 degrees.  When brown around the edges remove from oven and let sit for 10 minutes before removing to wire rack.  When cool cut into squares and dust with confectioners sugar.  Voila done bon appetite and enjoy.  Sorry everyone the camera erased the series of photos for these maybe it needs batteries.

Also here's a picture of one of my favourite cookies which I posted in july before I had the camera.  So if you like what you see revisit the link  http://lorrainesresources.blogspot.com/2013/07/murder-takers-breather-chocolate-cookies.html

Linking up to the following party:
http://thethriftygroove.blogspot.com/2013/11/thrifty-things-friday-136.html

Break Dancing Frankie

Well frankie got the okay to go out side today.  He was so happy he decide to break dance today.

X-mas Morning Breakfast Banana Pancakes

Good Afternoon all,  The pancakes are finally done.  I was thinking with the kids going to be home for the holidays.  Their should be something special for breakfast, because most morning are spent in a rush out the door to school.  These pancakes are really delicious and easy to make.  If you like bananas you will love these.  You can definitely taste the bananas in the pancake.  I found this recipe years ago in taste of home and its been in my pending file for awhile.  I've adapted it to fit my families needs and budget.  So here we go your in for a treat.

1 cup baking mix (I used jiffy)

1 egg, beaten

1/2 cup milk

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 large bananas

bananas should be cut 1/4 inch (I recommend doing them smaller, the pancakes can be bulky if too big plus push down on pancake in pan to cook better).

Mix first 4 ingredients together and then fold in bananas.  Put large ladle of batter in grease pan and cook until both sides are golden brown.

Repost with pics of Pineapple Banana Smoothie

Good Morning all,  A little behind schedule for the pancakes because Conor ate my bananas.  So I had to run to the store to get more and because my knee is killing me I made the smoothie.  I realized when I shared it with you last time was in my very first post but no pictures.  So here's the recipe again with pictures.

Pineapple Banana Smoothie

1 can crushed pineapples

1 cup pineapple juice

1 cup strawberries

1 banana cut up  note you can get a bag of frozen chopped fruit

1 cup strawberry yogurt

put it all in the blender and blend away

Drink up, the reason I like this recipe is if you have any inflammation of any kind it helps with the pain. The bromeline in the pineapples is an anti-inflammatory.

I will finish this and go make the pancakes so check back later.

frankies wordless wednesday

I'm on the puter so cool

x-mas decorations thrifting haul

Okay everyone I'm doing this a little early.  I hit up my favourite thrift store looking for thanksgiving decorations but not a one was in site.  I feel like they jump from Halloween to x-mas and just skip over thanksgiving.  So any ways found some lovely items for a possible table scape really getting into table

scapes.  I like the fact they are easy to do.  Only problem I have with them is Frankie thinks they're new toys.  So here's what I got and it didn't cost an arm and a leg.

little x-mas tree with gingerbread men-$2

smaller tree-$1

snowman with gingerbread man-$.50

teapot with gingerbread men-$1

thanksgiving turkey trivet-$.25  actually found this a week ago

It seems I will be doing something with gingerbread men since its the theme of the items I got.  Also noticed when in hospice they had a cabinet full of crafting supplies i.e. ribbons, pipe cleaner, patterns and many other items.  I will be going back. So here's the pics enjoy.  Oh for those of you wondering Frankie is fine now. He's running around at top speed, finished his meds today and got the okay from the vet to give him a bath.  

The Christmas List Movie and a Fun Family Activity

Good Morning All,  Christmas is getting closer and closer.  I've decide to do a series on my favourite Christmas movies. The first one is called "The Christmas List".  The lead character is played by Mimi Rodgers and she works in a department store at the perfume counter.  The basic premise is she writes a x-mas list and on a whim puts it in the department store Santa's Mail box.  She notices things start happening from the list and the odd thing when it happens Santa Hats appear over the persons head and jingle bells can be heard ringing.  Nobody else sees or hears this just her.  She writes more detailed letters and starts changing her life around using the power of Christmas. She also learns the true meaning of Christmas. It's an all around fun Christmas movie.  I had a fun idea from this movie for the family.  Everyone write your Christmas wish list adults too.  Adults be elaborate with your wishes.  You never know what the power of positive thinking can do.  Remember the book "The Secret"  put it out in the universe and the universe might just surprise you.  Make it a family outing to find a Santa's Mailbox.  I think some department stores have them.  Have fun with it.  It's like driving around in your car looking at lights, a fun family activity for the holidays. 

                                            

                                           Sorry everyone the only Santa Hat I had was Kentucky Wildcats.

You can find the movie at http://www.movietradehouse.com at $9.99 unfortunately its not available at amazon.