PEANUT-BUTTER CAKE

Welcome to another week of Tempt My Tummy, we hope many of you were tempted with the banana nut bread last week, if you love peanut butter & if you love chocolate ohhh my goodness you're going to love this cake! I got this recipe out of the new "TASTE" magazine, sister(Pickett) has made it twice for our dinners that we do for our parents & ohh is it ever good!

PEANUT-BUTTER CAKE

1/4 c butter(softened)

1/4 c peanut-butter

1& 1/2 c brown sugar(firmly packed)

2 large eggs

1/2 c warm water

1 c buttermilk

2 c flour(all purpose)

1 tsp salt

1 tsp baking soda

preheat oven to 350, grease & flour 2 9" cake pans or 1 13x9x2 sheet cake pan

combine all ingredients, beat on low speed, scrapping bowl frequently, increase speed & beat 2 more min or until smooth, pour batter into cake pans

Bake 25-30 min, let layers cool in pans for about 10 min, remove from pans & cook completely on a baking rack(groc. sack, wax paper, whatever I have works for me) lol

frost cake with chocolate peanut-butter icing

**NOTE...IF YOU'RE IN A HURRY & DON'T WANT TO DO THE SCRATCH VERSION DO LIKE SISTER & GO TO THE STORE & BUY A BOX OF BETTY CROCK ER OR DUNCAN HINES LOL LOL LOL

CHOCOLATE-PEANUT-BUTTER FROSTING

1 (1oz) square unsweetened chocolate(melted)

2 tbsp butter (softened)

2 tbsp. peanut-butter

2 c confectioners sugar

1/2 tsp van

3-4 tbsp milk

In large bowl combine all ingredients & beat on med until thick & creamy

be sure to go by http://blessedwithgrace.blogspot.com/ where you'll find more fantastic recipes to tempt your tummy with!

SHOW TIME!

week has flown by, seems like too fast LOL,as last year came to a close we decided that we'd get any early start getting ready for shows in 2008, well we started in Jan. & we leave out in the morning at 3:00 am , what can I tell you ,there wasn't enough days in the year LOL, if you're in the Ala area come on out tomorrow to the Winfield Mule Days Festival in Winfield Ala, you'll have a blast with all the things to do

arts & crafts

1 mile fun run

mule judging

antique car show

poultry show

parade

civil war reenactment

we will be in space 613

Hope to see you there!

Winfield : 60 miles North of Tuscaloosa on Hwy 43

----------70 miles west of Birmingham on Hwy 78

be sure to visit all the wonderful show-n-tells this weekend over at

http://kellishouse.blogspot.com/

may each of you have a wonderful & blessed weekend

BANANA NUT BREAD

Good morning! we're so glad you stopped by,hope that you are having a wonderful & blessed week so far, part of our catching up is to share a wonderful recipe I receive from my hubby's grandmother, I've had it for over 30 years & she had it since she was a young bride, it doesn't take very much to make at all & the best part is you'll be amazed how it makes 2 just right, we hope you enjoy our Grandma Lucille's Banana nut Bread

BANANA NUT BREAD

1/2cup shorting( I use butter Criso)
1 cup sugar
2 eggs(beaten)
2 cup flour(self rising)
1/2 cup nuts(chopped)
4-5 banana's (slightly over ripe)

Blend sugar, shortening & eggs, add flour gradually, add bananas mashing as you add them, I usually add more banana's depending on the size of them

with butter grease 2 regular sizes meatloaf or bread loaf pans, divide batter between the two, each pan will be 1/2 full, trust me they will rise to the top, let cool till cool enough to remove from pans

CATCHING UP

Good morning, it's been a wild & crazy week over here at Nanna's but in a good fun way for we know no other way with getting ready for our 1st big show of the year, I'm just now catching up to last weeks tempt my tummy /pink Sat /show-n-tell / whew!

Thanks to all my wonderful blogging friends who've came by all week & I will get around to visiting you all ASAP! Be sure to come back by & see what recipe selection we have for you, like that old saying I know it's a day late & a dollar short lol but you'll be glad you did, it is an old family recipe from hubbys grandmother, the wonderful thing about it is that it makes two , so that you have one for sharing but trust me that "sharing" part will come much later LOL

Have a wonderful blessed day!

WASH DAY

Seems like the week is flying by, here we are at another wonderful week of show-n-tell, this week I'd like to share with you the sweetest thing my sister(Picket) made special for me when we bought our home 19 years ago as a house warming gift, being so over whelmed with the love, time & care that went into making it, I really didn't noticed at the time that the pink fairy had zapped it LOL

Here is my sweet little crossed stitched cloths line, that hangs in my washroom & I love it! even if it is pink LOL

FEELS LIKE FALL

Welcome back to another week of show-n-tell, aww what to show & what to tell LOL it's been a busy busy week here getting ready for our 1st big show, so I'll tell you this lol thought the show was this weekend,noticed the dates were different than last year so I call & they said the leap year threw a lot of people off & yes it was next weekend, I said yipee 1st thing I'm doing is going to bed! LOL, now what to show you, would you like to see more Fall?

I received this sweet Annie from a doll swap I particapated on one of my craft forums I belong to,not only was she the sweetest thing ever but she came with a smaller Annie as well

When I saw this spray, I thought aww the perfect thing to go over the window in the kitchen

Nothing says Fall like a Horn Of Plenty, Hobby Lobby had just put these out & I just happened to have a 50% off coupon that day!

CHICKEN ALFREDO PIZZA

Welcome to another week of Tempt my tummy, it's been a busy week of sewing & getting ready for our first big show for the year, we hope that you enjoy today's recipe selection

CHICKEN ALFREDO PIZZA

* 1 envelope zesty herb marinade mix

* 1/3 cup water

* 3tbsp. cider vinegar

* 3 tbsp.vegetable oil

* 2 boneless skinless chicken breast

* 1 prebaked Italian bread shell crust

* 1/2 cup prepared Alfredo sauce

* 3tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese

* 3tsp.. Italian seasoning

* 1tsp. garlic powder

* 1 cup(4oz) finely shredded pizza cheese blend

* 1/2 medium green pepper julienned

* 1/2 small red onion thinly sliced & separated into rings

* 1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms

In a small bowl combine 2 tbsp. marinade mix, water, vinegar & oil

pour 1/2 cup marinade into a large reusable plastic bag,

add chicken, seal bag, turn to coat & refrigerate for 1 hour,

cover & refrigerate remaining marinade,

remove chicken & grill covered over medium heat or broil 5-7 minutes on each side, basting occasionally

cool, cube & set chicken aside

place bread shell crust on an ungreased pizza pan

spread Alfredo sauce, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese

add Italian seasoning,garlic powder, 1/2c. pizza cheese,green pepper, onion, mushrooms, cubed chicken & remaining cheese

Bake uncovered at 450 for 8-10 minutes or until cheese is melted

SEW MUCH TO DO

sew much to do, sew much to do,our first big show is coming up Sept 27th, if you're in the Winfield area, come on out , you can't miss us, just look for Raggedy Ann at booth #613 at the Winfield Mule Days http://www.winfieldcity.org/mule_day.htm , I've gathered up my movies, CD's, snacks, coffee pot, blankie & ready to move into the sewing room LOL, this year we are hoping to set up a day early so I will be busy busy busy sure nuff ! People were asking for Christmas last year so we will have lot of Christmas Annies as well as snowmen, prims, home decor & so much more

HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!

SUNDAY SELECTIONS

Welcome to Sunday selections, we pray that where ever you are today that you are having a blessed day, today's selection is Victory IN Jesus written by E.M.Bartlett, born in Waynesville MO, Dec.24 1884,after suffering a stroke that left him unable to speak & paralyzed on one side, he began to focus on healing that is offered through Jesus & as his body weakened he began to ponder on Heaven & as his pain began to increase he began to think about the victory over his pain

VICTORY IN JESUS

I heard an old, old story
How a Savior came from glory,
How He gave His life on Calvary
To save a wretch like me;
I heard about His groaning,
Of His precious blood’s atoning,
Then I repented of my sins
And won the victory

(chorus)

O Victory in Jesus,
My Savior, forever,
He sought me and bought me
With His redeeming blood;
He loved me ere I knew Him,
And all my love is due Him,
He plunged me to victory,
Beneath the cleansing flood

I heard about his healing of his

Cleansing power revealing how he

Made the lame to walk again & he

Caused the blind to see,and then

I cried dear Jesus, come & heal

My broken spirit and some how Jesus

Came& brought to me the victory

(chorus)

I heard about a mansion, he has

Built for me in glory, and I heard

About the streets of gold beyond the

Crystal sea, about the angels singing

And the old redemption story, and some

Sweet day, I'll sing up there, the

Songs of Victory

(chorus)

DEATH COMES QUICKLY

Rev.3:21 To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne even as I also

overcame and am set down with my Father in his throne


As some of you may have read on my sisters blog(pickets place) we have lost a dear cousin this week, please offer up a prayer for that family, as sister stated it would take way too long to list all the memories & good times growing up together, we all grew up together, we raised children, saw God move mightily within our homes,saw children grow up together & have families of their own,became grandmothers together, we walked down a few rough roads together as well but aways stood strong for each other, believing God to see us through

I thank each & everyone of you for visiting my blog, please bare with us a few days as we will be with family most of this week

PINK HAS GONE TO THE BIRDS

Welcome to pink Saturday, we hope your visit is an enjoyable one,it seems that pink has gone to the birds~lol~as you first enter the Montgomery Zoo, boom !there they are! strutting around in all their pink glory, pink flamingo's

Now this flamingo is proud to be pink, yes he is ! lOl just look at him strut his pinkness as he sings I feel pretty! oh so pretty!

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BEGINNINGS OF FALL

Seems like Fall is in the air these days,more so for others, here in Ala. it's just a tease ~lol~ but one can't help to start getting in the Fall mood with all the stores bombarding us with all their Fall glory ~lol~ today we start today with one corner of the porch, first you need a scarecrow & supplies such as flowers, pumpkins, anything to your liking, you can't go wrong with Fall decor

Now decide what you want to compliment your scarecrow, he even looks good standing alone, I chose to put him in a hay bail, surround him with flowers,a pumpkin, I found the sweetest sign at Michael's to hang on his arm, there was a crow that I may have to go back & get for his shoulder ~lol~

we hope you've enjoyed show-n-tell today, be sure to visit again as we add more Fall awwness the porch

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TEMPT MY TUMMY

welcome back to Tempt my Tummy Tuesdays, we hope you all had a wonderful blessed weekend with friends & family this Labor Day holiday

Today I'm going to tempt you with an old recipe I got from a dear Aunt of mine, if you're a baker than you'll have everything right at hand, I'm sure this will become one of your favorites as it is mine




PECAN COOKIES

3/4 c.sugar
3/4 c. BR. sugar
2 1/4 c.plain flour
2 eggs
1 c. butter (2 sticks)
1 c. pecans (chopped)
1 tsp. van
1 tsp soda

cook 10 min @ 350

whip up a batch & let us know how you liked them, they're the perfect thing to munch on while visiting all the other wonderful recipes over at http://blessedwithgrace.blogspot.com/ I know I'll be making them this week lol