Fall in the Desert

So, fall is a little different where we live. We don't have the beautiful leaves that turn the pretty colors of red,yellow, and orange in the way you imagine fall to be. However the wheather cools down enough so that we can be outside and do some fun things around here that we like doing. These are some pics of us fourwheeling in the desert. These beautiful rocks and trails are just minutes from our house. I have to say I really like where we live because there really is so many fun things to do.

Tennessee Pumpkin Bread

This is such a moist and delicious fall treat. My husband

and daughter can't get enough of this yummy recipe. Be sure

to follow the directions completely as it may

turn out heavy textured.

In a bowl sift dry ingrediants;

5 c. flour

3/4 t. baking powder

3 t. baking soda

2 t. cinnamon

1 1/2 t. nutmeg

2 1/4 t. salt

In another bowl combine wet ingrediants;

3 c. canned pumkin

1 c. water

1 1/2 t. vanilla

In mixing bowl cream together;

1 c. shortening

4 c. sugar

to this add 6 eggs (2 at a time) and cream well

To creamed mixture alternate dry ingrediants with wet ingrediants on low speed, scraping down bowl as needed. When mixed you may add 1C chocolate chips with 1 1/2 c. walnuts. Pour mixture in greased loaf pans and bake @ 350 degrees for 45-55 min. Yields 5-6 small loaves. Yummy!

Pretty As A Princess

This is a pic of Keylee on her way to a princess b-day party. She looked so cute I just had to take a pic. This event also forced me to get my sewing machine out ,(for the first time since Mike bought it for me for christmas a year ago), and sew a rip that Keylee had in her princess dress. Keylee had fun going to the party and getting her nails and hair done. What fun it is to be a girl!!

Waaay Short Haircut

So I cut my hair about 4 weeks ago and certain fam members (you know who you are) have been harassing me to post a pic. I hate taking pics of myself as I am not blessed to be photogenic as many of you out there, so anyway here it is. I donated 8 inches of my hair to locks of love, however, between 10-12inches was actually cut off. This is the shortest my hair has ever been and I have to say that I am really having fun with it!

Hawaiian B-B-Q Chicken Pizza

Whenever we go eat at pizza places I love to order specialty pizza's instead of the same pepparoni, or hawaiian, etc. I created this yummy B-B-Q pizza with left overs I had in my fridge from dinner the night before and to my suprise it turned out really delicious!

Pizza dough;
1tbs dry yeast
2tsp sugar
1c warm water
2c flour
1/2 t salt
2tbs oil
put yeast in water and add sugar. Add flour,oil,and salt to this after it is foamy. Stir in the flour and then turn out on board and knead a few min. Let raise while you are getting other things ready. Pour 2-3tbs of oil in pizza pan (just enough to coat the pan). Punch down dough and spread on pizza pan. Cook dough 10-15min @400 degress.

Marinated chicken (at least 4 hours or overnight)
1/4 c of lemon juice
2tbs orange juice
1 tbs canola oil
1 t sugar
1/2 t dried oregano
1/2 t salt
1/4 t pepper
1 lb chicken tenders

Tomato-Pineapple Salsa (you can also make this the night before)
3 diced roma tomatoes
1 c cubed fresh or canned pinnapple
1/2 c chopped sweet red or green pepper
1/3 c chopped red onion
1/4 c lime juice
3 tbs minced fresh cilantro
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped (sometimes I only use half)

To partially cooked dought add:
Famous Daves Sweet and Zesty B-B-Q sauce (this is really the best sauce for this pizza)
Mozzarella cheese (I buy fresh mozz. at Cost-co and slice it thin, it is so good and creamy)
Marinated chicken
4 bacon strips cooked and crumbled ( I just save a few pieces from breakfast)
Tomato-Pineapple Salsa (use slotted spoon)
Cook another 10min or until cheese is melted and pizza heated through