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  • Sparklesonthewater
    Grinnell, Ia
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    #2262353

    Fixed him king crab legs, garlic mashed potatoes and broccoli and a coconut cream pie (cheated on the pie it was a frozen one)

    Sparklesonthewater
    Grinnell, Ia
    Posts: 121
    #2262248

    I’m trying to figure out what to fix him for his special day dinner. besides his coconut cream pie from scratch.

    Sparklesonthewater
    Grinnell, Ia
    Posts: 121
    #2261989

    In my younger years, we had poker night every Friday and Saturday night, no high rollers, I miss those games.

    Sparklesonthewater
    Grinnell, Ia
    Posts: 121
    #2237418

    We are doing great, here’s how to fix pumpkin pie lol. I hope everyone has a very safe and Happy Thanksgiving.

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    Sparklesonthewater
    Grinnell, Ia
    Posts: 121
    #2237251

    green bean casserole “NASTY”, sweet potatoes, they smell awesome but taste gross lol. turkey

    Sparklesonthewater
    Grinnell, Ia
    Posts: 121
    #2233473

    Happy Holloween to all the Witches and Goblins. Be safe
    Sharon the boys look awesome

    Sparklesonthewater
    Grinnell, Ia
    Posts: 121
    #2233352

    Thanks Dan, I will keep that in mind when I have a bad day about it. I’m very proud of him, just very scared for him( he’s the youngest and my baby boy) always will be no matter how old he gets.lol

    Sparklesonthewater
    Grinnell, Ia
    Posts: 121
    #2233273

    My son is in the National Guard and was deployed to Saudi Arabia, Oct 19th for a year. They will bounce around over there, Gaza, Iran, Kuwait and Qatar. My prayers are with him and his unit. I don’t watch the news for a reason but more so now.

    Sparklesonthewater
    Grinnell, Ia
    Posts: 121
    #2221500

    My new ones are on the back burner for now, but that gives me time to come up with a awesome design for them.

    Sparklesonthewater
    Grinnell, Ia
    Posts: 121
    #2216602

    I’m still working on someone to get in gear for it, Lucy and I are ready.

    Sparklesonthewater
    Grinnell, Ia
    Posts: 121
    #2216591

    oh, I like that one, looks like a fish catcher for sure

    Sparklesonthewater
    Grinnell, Ia
    Posts: 121
    #2216445

    Maybe you could work on him, cause I’m not having any luck with him. Lucy and I are ready to go and have some fun.

    Sparklesonthewater
    Grinnell, Ia
    Posts: 121
    #2215989

    It’s fast approaching, great job Sharon, I’m still trying to talk someone in going so far no luck, maybe it’s going to be a solo trip well maybe not a solo cause I will have to bring Lucy lol, like that would fly. if ya all see us it was a success if not maybe next time.

    Sparklesonthewater
    Grinnell, Ia
    Posts: 121
    #2209322

    To my IDO family, thank you for all of the prayers, well wishes and good thoughts for me.
    I am recovering after having four stints put in my heart and resting well at the cabin near Bemidji.
    Shout out to everyone at the Sanford medical center who took care of me!!
    I have never witnessed such a beehive of activity from the moment Sheldon took me into the ER and until I was released Tuesday afternoon, May God bless each and everyone of the nurses, doctors, and of course all of you here.

    This is going to be a life changing experience for me as my heart was damaged but caught in enough time that it could of been much worse.
    Thank you John Rasmussen for putting this post up for me.

    Thank you Sheldon, for getting me there, I know that what I was going through was taking a lot out of you and driving in the dark in what looked like a snow storm of bugs wasnt much fun on the way to the hospital at four O:Clock in the morning.

    Sparklesonthewater
    Grinnell, Ia
    Posts: 121
    #2208622

    So far I like Lucy, Sheldon says it’s short for lucifer but it’s not. Lol

    Sparklesonthewater
    Grinnell, Ia
    Posts: 121
    #2208600

    I’m trying g to send a picture

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    Sparklesonthewater
    Grinnell, Ia
    Posts: 121
    #2207124

    Sounds like a plan John, If we go I will raid the store for you, just tell me what you want.

    Sparklesonthewater
    Grinnell, Ia
    Posts: 121
    #2207107

    Sounds like a blast, I will try and talk “someone” in to going. I let ya know.

    Sparklesonthewater
    Grinnell, Ia
    Posts: 121
    #2195714

    I love my Kershaw steak knives and Kitchen knife set, So far I have only cut myself twice. lol

    Sparklesonthewater
    Grinnell, Ia
    Posts: 121
    #2193745

    Oh man, let the good times roll. Does it mean I should break out my calendar and get something going??

    Sparklesonthewater
    Grinnell, Ia
    Posts: 121
    #2171533

    Never had potato dumplings but they sound great, love sauerkraut.

    Sparklesonthewater
    Grinnell, Ia
    Posts: 121
    #2171524

    There is so many to choose from, but here is one of my favorites:
    Meat Empanadas, I’m not very good at writing recipes down, My family always cooked together and learned how to make them from watching and doing and nothing was ever measured, so this is as close as I can come to writing it down from memory as I pretend to make it so I can get all the ingredients right.
    ingredients:
    1 large beef roast
    1 large onion diced
    1 med size box of raisins
    1 doz eggs boiled and peeled
    1 med can chopped chilies or ( 4 roasted and peeled anaheim peppers)
    1 can black olives drained ( you can cut them in half)

    1. cook beef roast in crock pot with broth to cover til done, drain
    2. shred roast add diced onion, raisins, black olives, chopped chilies ( I like roasted and peeled anaheim peppers), boiled eggs mix well set aside.

    Now for the fun part:
    making the tortillas
    3 cups flour
    1 cup crisco shortening
    1 tablespoon baking powder
    a pinch of salt
    1. sift flour, baking powder into a large bowl add pinch of salt chop the shortening into cubes blend in with the flour. ( I work it bare handed, was not taught any other way.)
    a dough will form.
    pinch off a silver dollar ball from the dough and roll with a rolling pin to the size of a medium size plate not to thin. do that til you run out of dough.

    In a large skillet get some oil hot for frying or a deep fryer, while you wait for the oil to come to temp.
    add a couple of tablespoons of filling to the tortilla in the middle of it, fold over the other side crimp the edges together with a fork. put a couple of them in the hot oil fry until golden brown drain on paper towels..
    ENJOY
    It’s a lot of work but growing up we didn’t mind as we were cooking with Nana and making tortillas which was us kids loved to do.

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