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Wordless Wednesday-Ctuisin' Galveston

 

Time For Tea-A Few Pinterest Picks

 

And one of mine . . . 

Menu Monday

 

Welcome back to my regular  feature.   

I took a little  break for a few weeks while the Cowboy  was recuperating  from a Total Knee Replacement!  Ouch!  

Thankfully he is on the mend and getting bey everyday. 

And he has an appetite!  He is even eating breakfast! 

And so with no further Ado 

Here's the Menu  

Sunday  

Chili Relleno Casserole and Salad if Lettuce is still good.  

I have Romaine growing. The leaves are about an inch tall! 

Monday 

White Chicken Chili and Corn Bread

Tuesday 

Momma's Goulash, Corn Fritters and Green Beans 

Wednesday

Not sure it is grocery day and Sale Pizza. Maybe Chili Dogs if we don't do Pizza

Thursday 

Shrimp if we get to Seafood Market, fresh Spinach and Angel Hair Pasta with a Garlic Butter Sauce

Friday  

Steak, Potato and a Salad at VFW hall. Cheapest and great steak for the price 

Saturday 

Hamburgers and Homemade Onion Rings

That's.  The plans. Might change Abit.  You can come by on Friday and see what ended up on the Rustic Dinner Plate. 

See you then!  Have a great week!  

Keeping it Simple 

And 

Linking at the regular parties

Tara Lush Recipe Great Escapes Book Tour

I’ve done a lot in the name of research for the Coffee Lover’s Mystery series, and specificially for my latest book, COLD BREW CORPSE.

Namely, I’ve downed a lot of coffee. I’ve gone on coffee tours, read about coffee, tasted a multitude of beans, and learned about different methods of brewing.

But in the end, I’m a pretty basic coffee girl. I like a good iced coffee, adore cold brew, and drink Starbucks on the regular. If I were to meet my main character Lana Lewis, she’d probably give me the side-eye for ordering sweet and flavored coffee instead of a plain cup of espresso.

This winter, I’ve enjoyed a new Starbucks drink, the Sugar Cookie Almond Latte. I’ve also been experimenting with how to replicate it at home, because I know that eventually it will disappear from the menu because it’s a seasonal offering.

Here’s the recipe I’ve been playing with for the last month! Hope you enjoy it with a copy of COLD BREW CORPSE.

INGREDIENTS

¼ cup water

2 tbs brown sugar

¼ cup granulated sugar

1 tsp vanilla extract

½ tsp almond extract

1 cup cold coffee. I brew my own cold brew, or you can buy premade cold brew—I enjoy Stok brand, which can be found in most large grocery stores. You can also use espresso if you make that at home.

3/4 cup almond milk

Ice

Sprinkles (optional)

 

INSTRUCTIONS

 

Place the first five ingredients in a saucepan and heat on medium until the sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat. This will make more flavoring than you need for one cup, so store in an airtight jar.

 

Pour the cold coffee over ice. If you’re using expresso, use one shot. Add milk. Then place 2-4 tablespoons of the sugar mixs0sture into the drink (use more or less, lß on your personal taste). Stir and top with sprinkles. Enjoy with a good book!

 

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Good Morning - Have A Good Week

 

Happy Homemaker in Texas

One of my favorite posts to write  my weekly feature Happy Homemaker in Texas.  Every week 

I join Sandra for her party.  

She provides the prompts . . . 

Weather  

Well ... winter came to the island 🏝️! 

Stinking cold even colder because of wind. 

It is hibernation time!

How I am feeling this morning 

Blessed to live on the island...but feeling achy from the cold.  

On the breakfast plate 

Hot Chocolate . . .

On my reading pile 

All of these for a tour 

Finished book 1 starting book 2 after I finish this one . . . 

On my TV 

Finished all the Chopped episodes.

Thankfully Restoring Galveston is on Magnolia Network now but I am rationing season 3 episodes. 

Watching Guys Grocery game from season 1. 

Looking around the house 

Dogs curled up in their beds with blankets. 

Heaters on. 

My craft table beckons me! 

What I am wearing 

A tank top and thin pants.  the Cowboy keeps the house super hot for me. 

I had to bundle up in a sweater and hoodie and a scarf.   For walking dogs.  It is super windy. 

Outside my window  

Wind.  Blowing plants. I had to bring in a hanging basket that I see from my window.  My Chrysanthemum that I got marked down to a dollar bloomed again! 

The menu   

It's payday week.  Till Wednesday we will be eating out of pantry. 

Sunday  

Chili Relleno Casserole and Salad if Lettuce is still good.  

I have Romaine growing.  The leaves are about an inch tall! 

Monday 

White Chicken Chili and Corn Bread

Tuesday 

Momma's Goulash, Corn Fritters and Green Beans 

Wednesday

Not sure it is grocery day and Sale Pizza.  Maybe Chili Dogs if we don't do Pizza

Thursday 

Shrimp if we get to Seafood Market, fresh Spinach and Angel Hair Pasta with a Garlic Butter Sauce

Friday  

Steak, Potato and a Salad at VFW hall.  Cheapest and great steak for the price 

Saturday 

Hamburgers and Homemade Onion Rings

The To Do List  

Drag Christmas tree to alley for trash day.   Post on FB in case someone wants for mulch

Clean front porch when it warms later in my the week

Drag the dogs chair out for trash.  It has had it.  The are getting new beds.  I am keeping the ottoman.  Lola usually sleeps on it. 

Work on my quilt and post process video 

Clean bathroom and vacuum hous 

Something fun to share 

I really love the You Tube channel.

Now she has as a Blog . . . 

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Scripture/Devo 

Linking with Sandra for the party ...

Foodie Friday-Guess What We Ate

 

It was a super busy week of Doctors  appointments.  

No captions for the food pics.  

So I wall call Guess What We Ate. 

But first a gorgeous beach shot! We live our 🏝  . . .