Post 4th

 

 

 

Yesterday was more of a Sunday-type day for us than a normal Sunday; we did practically nothing.  Before the heat in the kitchen got out of hand, I tackled a batch of strawberries I had macerating overnight.  I got them canned up and still had five pounds of strawberries left so I did another no-cook batch - this one without the overnighting.  11 pints later. . .  I did a little laundry and not a whole lot else.  I putzed.  I puttered.  We had plans to head to our local fireworks show and I decided to make dinner at the last minute - we had been grazing all day and nobody seemed overly hungry, but by the time it was ready we were.  And by the time dinner was over it was time to head out for the show.

 

I planned my menu this week using my Pinterest "I Can Cook That" board and between sheer laziness and changes in plans I didn't cook much.  So what I didn't make I'll just move out to next week.  Last night I made these Pretzel Dogs and they were easy to put together (even with making the dough) and they were good!

 

 

I'm still working on my Day #3 challenge for the Big Picture Phone Photography class just because of the nature of the challenge.  Day #4's was Summer Harvest.  The recipe for Buttermilk Skillet Cake was from Pinterest and the strawberries I used were from the local Farmer's Market. 

 

Day #5 was Family.  I snapped this shot of the kids while we were walking to the fireworks show last night.  I love how they usually walk in this formation and one of them typically will carry, unasked, their brother.

 

 

Today the 90 degrees continues.  Washing the blankets from last night's festivities and I braved the heat (and the sweating) to get my long-awaited tomatoes planted and some cilantro and parsley.  The basil I rooted from a grocery store bundle is going crazy (I didn't know when I plopped that bunch in water, it would root) - gonna need to find some fresh basil recipes.  Maybe a strawberry basil jam!  I still have two pounds of berries.

 

I'm looking forward to some time with some scrapbook supplies tonight.  Hubby is going to take our usual Friday Night Dinner on the road so that I can head out to play.  You can finish the week off strong with today's final key to your original burger selection:

 

Beef Patty = Plaid Patterned Paper

Turkey Patty = Floral Patterned Paper

Lettuce = Sheer Ribbon

Mixed Greens = Use Your Punches or a Pre-punched Piece (if you have no punches)

Slaw = Banner

Cheddar Cheese = Transparency/Overlay

Pepper Jack Cheese = Border - precut or from a sheet

Blue Cheese = Polka Dot embellishment

BBQ Sauce = Pins

Bacon = Metal Clips

Red Onions = Photo Corners

Onion Rings = Book plate

Sweet Peppers = Tags

Tomatoes = Cardstock Stickers

Mustard = Alphabet

Ketchup = Rub-ons

Mayo = Twill Trim

White Bun = Wood Embellishment

No Bun = Specialty Paper

Specialty Bun = Make your own embellishment

 

Okay, so you have until Sunday night to get this week's challenges done.  Doing so puts you in a drawing for a Gift Code to Apron Strings.  Doing the challenges this week automatically enrolls you in the July Prize Pack.  Which reminds me I need to draw for June.

 

 

 Happy Friday,