A memory and a quote
While I was cleaning up the kitchen today I was thinking about childhood memories and wondering what a typical person thinks about when they remember their childhood? A memory came to mind, I was in 5th grade excited that the campfire girls meeting was going to be at my house. My mom loved to bake […]
CQ
Yesterdays post about my time in the army triggered another Military Memory where I got in trouble for doing what I thought was the right thing to do. I was working the night shift at the welcome center at Fort Lewis which is where all new soldiers went to in processed. A family of 5 […]
Demoted
Cynthia Freese In the late 80’s I was working in the military finance office in Washington DC. We had a shut down and people were calling me all day long to ask when they would receive pay. I politely gave them a very special number to call and told them to ask for George. Yes, […]
Freese pancakes
Ingredients 3 eggs3/4 cups milk3/4 cups all purpose flour 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 cup butter, meltedjuice of 1/2 a lemon confectioners’ sugar Instructions Preheat oven to 450 degrees. beat the eggs and milk until they are well blended. Add flour and salt, stirring the batter until it is slightly lumpy. Set 10″ pie plate in the oven […]
Butter
As a kid I made Butter in a Jar it was very easy and just took some time. Ingredients: Heavy whipping cream – any amount 6 cups makes about 1 pound of butter1/2 teaspoon per pound of butter – optional, used for preserving butter Jar with lid, any size, baby food jars are great for kids […]
Breakfast Sausage & Apples
Ingredients 2 lbs sausage link1/4 cup brown sugar2 large tart apples , peeled cored and sliced1/3 cup water1 large chopped onion Instructions: Brown Sausages. remove form heat and drain drippings. Mix remaining ingredients and cook for 8-10 minutes. Stir in Sausage and continue to simmer until ready to serve. Glaze thickens as it cooks and […]
Pear mango bread
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter , melted 1 cup Mango 2 tsp baking powder 2 large eggs 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 cup sugar 16 ounce can pears, drained and […]
Eggs Issaquah
Ingredients 4 eggs 2 Tbs melted butter 1/2 cup cream 1/2 tsp pepper pinch of cayenne […]
Grape Bread- This recipe is for my friends in Prosser!
Ingredients: 3 large eggs 2 tsp vanilla 1 cup oil 3 cups flour 3 cups seeded Concord grapes 3 cups brown sugar 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp salt 3/4 tsp baking soda ¾ cup chopped walnuts Instructions: Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Beat eggs, sugar, oil and vanilla until light in color. Mix dry ingredients […]
Morning eggs my way!
Ingredients: 6 Tbs melted butter6 Tbs flour2 1/2 cups light cream2 Tbs mustard2 cups grated cheddar cheese1 Tbs worcestershire sauce1/2 cup white wine3 toasted english Muffins6 eggs poached6 slices Canadian bacon, boiled6 tomato slicessalt and pepper to taste Instructions: Combine Flour and butter in a pot over low heat. IN a separate sauce pan heat […]