gift & a recipe

Here is little Riley modelling her new hat from Peru. This was a Christmas present from her Aunt Allie.  

I will soon be showing you what Allie brought back for her lucky mom. It absolutely took my breath away when I opened it. I haven't taken a proper photo of it yet but wait 'til you see. 

No matter how you try to make a cat comfy they sometimes just want to stretch out in the most uncomfortable of places; right next to a blanket.

 Our Lily

On my walk today, I stopped by a real estate window to look at recent sales of homes in our area. We have to put a price now on our home of 23 years. The next step is to pick up permits to begin the building of a home on our lot.

Am I anxious? Youbetcha. There is just so much to think about. 

I  hope you follow along on our adventure.

It's time to make cheesy scalloped potatoes for dinner.

That's comfort food around our house.

Here's what you need.

Enough raw potatoes sliced thin to fill your roaster or casserole dish

Put a bit of butter on bottom of dish

Then a layer of sliced potatoes

salt and pepper to taste and sprinkle with cheddar cheese

Add another layer of potatoes

Add chopped onion, more cheese and a dab of butter

Repeat

Pour milk over this dish 3/4 of the way up the side

salt and pepper and sprinkle more cheese on the top

Easy-peasy!

Bake at 350 for 1 hour or until the potatoes are tender 

I use Yukon Gold potatoes.

Enjoy

Deb

hugs, Deb