Checking In

So let's see who's listening. It's obviousely been quite some time since my last post. SORRY! At that point I was still waiting to hear from Rutgers. I am now on my 6th class this week. I guess that's partly why I haven't posted. (Besides the usual ADD symptoms) So my first class back at school is on Impressionism. I've already handed in my first paper and in another week is the mid-term and then SPRING BREAK. Hmmmm, where should I go? Yea, right? I wish. No harm in dreaming though. So soon it will be 3 credits down, 15 more to go!

I'm still the basket nut so feel free to check out my website: www.longaberger.com/pamsbasketcase

Longaberger products just seem to get more beautiful and useful all the time. How DO they do it?!

So I know who has checked in, please leave a comment for me!

Recipe of the Day

It seems to be crazy busy today. I started the day by making sausage, peppers and onions for Harry to share at work. That was at 7:30 this morning. I've been busy cleaning, organizing and so on ever since.

So today I'm leaving a recipe that I tried last night. It was so simple and so tasty. I found it in Martha Stewart's everday food magazine.

HOMINY SAUTE

1 Tblsp vegetable oil

2 cans (14 oz. each) hominy, rinsed and drained

4 to 5 scallions, thinly sliced

1 pint grape tomatoes, halved

1 Tblsp cider vinegar

In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium. Add hominy and scallions, season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until scallions are softened. 2 to 3 minutes. Add tomatoes, cook until warmed through, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat, and add vinegar; season with salt and pepper.

The changes I made were: I didn't have grape tomatoes so I cut up regular tomatoes but removed the seeds and I didn't have cider vinegar, so I used red wine vinegar. It was like a warm salad. Yummy and light.

Thanks Martha!!

Der verwendungszweck Deutsch

OK, it's supposed to say "The German Purpose". Sorry, it's not supposed to sound like something straight out of the Furor's mouth. One of my purposes to add to the list is to relearn what I learned in German I. And fast! So should I start blogging in German and make all of you download German/English dictionaries, or is someone going to step up to the plate and maybe leave some comments in German? Or maybe you have another idea? Any advice would help. And if someone could make any corrections to "mein" title it would be greatly appreciated. Danke!

By the way, Harry jarred a huge bunch of peppers last night, he brought a whole bunch for people at work, I've been chopping some up for sausage peppers and onions and then there's just a bunch to freeze. The table is mostly usable now. Hurray!

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NOT!

It looks like today is turning out to be a non-painting day. I guess that gives everyone more time to post some tips. Yea right. I will leave you with some more angles of the hallway to help with the tip giving.

Today I'm sending out a great big HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Jeanette.

Have a great day.

And lastly, Here's a couple more great ideas for those wonderful baskets. Have a new baby or a shower gift to buy? A basket is great to fill with a few diapers wipes, rash cream, q-tips, etc. for the changing table. If your bathroom is like mine (no drawers or real closet space) use a basket to hold all your beauty supplies or extra shampoo and soap. Why not just sit a beautiful flower or house plant in the protector and sit by a window or on the counter? Sit a basket by the door to hold keys, wallets, mail to be delivered, etc. then you can just grab and go.

BOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!

Lot's to do for Halloween spooking today. Cupcakes to decorate, goody bags to fill, cleaning to do. Can't wait for the fun to begin! Here's a sneak peak at one of the spooky treats will be having tonight. Severed finger cookies, YUM! Harry's totally turned off by these. I think they're fun.

Don't forget to get your Holiday shopping done early and pain free by logging onto my Longaberger website: www.longaberger.com/pamsbasketcase Your purchase is shipped within 3 days and sent directly to you. Please contact me through comments or pam.harry@patmedia.net if you have any questions. Be sure to check back for more uses for your gorgeous Longaberger baskets too!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!