I'm having blog problems again!!! 

Dang thing!!!

I have tried to post several times and for some reason......

won't let me. 

Wonder why this one worked? 

Somebody's going to be a Grandma again.....

GUESS WHO?

yep, ME!!! 

We're so excited!! 

Maisy's going to be a big sister....(now this should be interesting)!

Happy Birthday, Hoke!

Who would have have ever thought we'd be this old?

He deserves to have an extra special day!

Finally..........

Miss Maisy has enough hair for "little piggy tails"........

wonder how long she'll keep them in?  

This Saturday August 31st Dylann Nicole Hatch and Mallory Peterson are having a garage sale to earn money for their Missions. They are selling teen girl clothes sizes Extra Small- Extra Large with other misc items. Everything has to go and is super cheap!!:) If any of you know Mallory Chanelle Peterson.....you know she always dresses very stylish and always looks adorable...so, if you have teenage daughters.......this is the place for you!!

Starts at 6:00am-2:00pm.
2940 E. Fairfield St. Mesa, AZ. 85213 —

Bill Close blog

 

I follow a blog called

"the underground car guy".....

he's the son of one of my dearest most BFF's ever.....

and sharing in his life now since his mother has passed on is a real treat. 

Speaking of treats.......

be sure to check out his last blog post......

"How times have changed".....

Holy schmoly......right here in our little town of Mesa~things have changed dramatically!!  This post was so interesting to me I wanted to share it with the rest of you. 

I tried a new recipe  a few weeks ago...........

Sweetiepie loved it

I had one helping...he ate the rest.  

So when I asked what he wanted for dinner 

his answer was "Potato Beef Casserole".

Here's the recipe from 

Trisha Yearwood

YUMMY!!

Ingredienta:
3 pounds red potatoes, peeled and sliced 1/4-inch thick
Salt
Vegetable oil, to coat pan
1 pound lean ground beef
1/2 onion, chopped
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
Black pepper
2 cups milk
2 cups grated sharp Cheddar
1/2 cup unseasoned dry breadcrumbs
Directions
Place the potatoes in a large saucepan with water to cover by 1 inch. Add a generous pinch of salt and cook for 15 minutes, or until tender. Potatoes cook quickly. Test often for tenderness and don't overcook them. Alternatively, cook the potatoes in a pressure cooker for 5 minutes, releasing the pressure immediately to prevent overcooking. Drain the potatoes and arrange them in a 6- by 9- by 2-inch casserole dish.

In a large skillet, add a little oil to coat the pan. Combine the beef and onion and cook together over medium heat until the beef is browned and the onion softened, about 10 minutes. Drain excess fat.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Melt the butter in a medium saucepan and whisk in the flour to make a roux. Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until the mixture bubbles and the flour turns light brown in color. Gradually whisk in the milk and continue to stir while cooking over medium heat. When the mixture thickens, season with salt and pepper, then stir in the cheese and browned beef and onions.

Pour the ground beef mixture over the potatoes and bake the casserole for 20 minutes, until heated through and bubbling. Sprinkle the breadcrumbs on top of the casserole and bake until the crumbs are toasted, about 5 minutes longer.

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