Wasabi Explosion Mix

WOOOOOO WEEEEEE ..... these are hot! I bought them at Harmony Market.

Native American Proverb

Only when the last tree is cut, only when the last river is polluted, only when the last fish is caught, will they realise that you can't eat money - Native American proverb

Crunchy Baked Chicken Recipe

1 egg
1 T milk
1 can French-fried onions, crushed
3/4 C grated Parmesan cheese
1/3 C dry bread crumbs
1 t paprika
1 (3-4 lb) chicken, cut up
* I used 3 large chicken breasts
2 T butter, melted
* I sprayed mine with olive oil
salt & pepper

Combine egg and milk in a shallow dish and whisk until blended. Combine onions, cheese, bread crumbs, paprika, salt & pepper. Dip the chicken in the egg mixture, Roll in the bread crumb mixture to coat.

Arrange chicken in a 9x12 baking dish and drizzle with butter. Bake at 350 for 55 to 60 minutes, or until the chicken registers 165 with a meat thermometer. Serves 4-6.

This had a really good flavor and was very moist ... I even forgot to put the bread crumbs in!

Bird House Gourds....Still Growing Wildly

Wow... I wish I would have really paid attention to the instructions before I planted this gourd where I did! It can grow 15 - 20 feet! umm... that's a lot. Note to self: plant bird house gourds way far away from other stuff!

Broom Corn is Cool!

My broom corn is awesome! I can't believe how big it is. I'm growing it for the birds. After it dries you just cut the "broom" part (the tassley part on top) off and hang it in a tree for the birds to pick the seeds. Cool!

A Story of Faith

We planted 24 tomato plants and they were struck with the blight (a disaster!). We grow our tomatoes not only for canning, but to take to Second Harvest Food Bank and to give to friends and family. We went on an all day search for new plants and everyone was SOLD OUT! I cried! and then I prayed! I had faith something would happen, but couldn't imagine what. So.... the next day I was telling a friend at work (she grows her own tomatoes and peppers from seeds saved from the previous year *how cool is that*). She said she would bring me in a "few" plants. I would have been happy with 3. She brought in 13!!... I cried! They are healthy and growing like crazy!! Thanks Karol .... you were the answer to my prayers!!

So the moral of this story is .... Pray and have faith things will work out ... don't stress about it ... let God handle it!

Hannah!

Sneaking back to the catnip!