Munchie Monday- Catfish Dinner

I decided to make fried catfish and hush puppies for last Thursday nights dinner. I used two recipes in my The Ultimate Southern Living Cookbook. I will post both recipes as well as the page number in the book.

Crispy Fried Catfish (Page 214)

2 cups of self-rising cornmeal

1 tablespoon garlic powder

2 tablespoons dried thyme

6 (8-ounce) catfish fillets -or- 1 (32-ounce) package of catfish nuggets

1 cup buttermilk (I did not use buttermilk, I used 3 eggs instead and it came out fine)

1 tablespoon salt

2 teaspoon ground black pepper

2 teaspoon ground red pepper

1. In a large bowl combine the cornmeal, salt, and both ground pepper. 

2. In another bowl crack the eggs and lightly beat them for a minute. Dip the catfish in the eggs, buttermilk if you used that, allow excess to drip off, and dredge in the cornmeal mixture.

3. Fry fillets two at a time, nuggets 4-6 at a time for 3-4 minutes or until they float; drain on paper towels.Pour oil to a depth of about 2 inches into a skillet, saucepan or Dutch oven; heat to 375°F (190°C).

Mexican Hush Puppies (Page 71)

2 cups self-rising cornmeal

1 cup self-rising flour

3 tablespoons sugar

3 large eggs, lightly beaten

½ cup milk

1 (14 ¾- ounce) can corn 

1 ½ cups (6 ounces) shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (I used Colby Cheddar cheese)

2 cups chopped onion (I used 1 cup because I really don’t like onions lol)

2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped ( I forgot to add this :/)

2 teaspoons chili powder

Vegetable oil

1. Combine the first 3 ingredients in a large bowl; make a well in the center of the mixture.

2. Combine the eggs and the next 6 ingredients in a bowl; add to dry ingredients, stirring until moistened.

3. Pour oil to a depth of about 2 inches into a skillet, saucepan or Dutch oven; heat to 375°F (190°C). Drop batter by rounded tablespoonfuls into hot oil; fry hush puppies a few at a time, 3 minutes or until golden. Drain on paper towels.

Both of these recipes are super easy and quick to make. If you don't like catfish you can use any type of fish. Let me know how your catfish dinner comes out! :D Don't forget to follow me on my social media site. Click on the links on the upper right side of the blog.

Thirsty Thursday- Copycat Starbucks Frappe

I love Starbucks frappes so much but I hate how expensive they are. So I experimented with some stuff and I found a recipe that I made that tastes like a Starbucks frappe.

Ingredients:

Vanilla ice cream

Instant coffee

Oreo cookies

Milk

Chocolate syrup 

Directions:

1. Crumble 5 or 6 whole Oreo cookies in your blender. Add about 6-8 scoops of ice cream, spoonful of instant coffee (you can add more or less depending on how much coffee you want) and a splash or two of milk.

2. Blend in the blender till it's creamy.

3. Now with the chocolate syrup drizzle a little syrup around the top of your glass and pour your frappe into the glass. Makes about 2 glasses.

I hope you enjoy this frappe. Sorry that this post a a day late. You can follow me on  Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Google+.

Thirsty Thursday- Creamsicle Summer Drink

Summer time is all about hot days and cold drinks and ice cream. I'm going to show you guys a way to drink your creamsicle ice cream pop. There are two ways to make it and I will tell you both way.

Option 1:

1/3 cup frozen orange juice (1/2 of 6-oz can)

1/2 cup milk

1/2 cup water

1/4 cup sugar

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

5-6 crushed ice cubes

1. Place all ingredients in a blender and blend till smooth. This one is more like a smoothie and not thick like a milk shake. Makes about two glasses.

Option 2:

1/3 cup frozen orange juice

1/2 cup milk

3-4 large scoops of vanilla ice cream

1. Once again blend till smooth. This one will be thick like a milkshake. You can add more or less ice cream depending on how thick you want it. Makes about 2 glasses.

This is option 1.

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Do Your Own Wednesday- Garage Sale Makeover!

If you follow my Munchie Monday posts you may have noticed a plain cake stand. I got that cake stand at a garage sale for $1 with the intention of making it into something very pretty.

The paint color is Coral Isle.

I bought a can of spray paint from Walmart for about $3. All I did was flip the cake stand upside down on a scrap peacie of wood and gave it about 3 coats of paint. I did not spray the part of the stand that holds the cake/cupcakes. 

I was left with a clear spot on the top where the glass met and I personally don't mind that.

I think it came out nice. Be sure to follow me on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 

Do Your Own Wednesday- Satin Soft Hand Scrub

I apologize that I didn't get a chance to post last week! I will be showing you guys how to make an awesome hand scrub! I love this scrub so very much! I use it after a garden and fix fence and pretty much anything that deals with my hand because it leaves my hand super soft!

You will need:

One jar size is up to you I used an old Hershey jar that is 14 oz

Plain sugar

Dawn dish soap with Olay hand renewal

Directions:

1. I poured about 1 cup of sugar in the jar

2. Next I poured the soap in till it was just below the mouth of the jar and stirred it all together.

3. Then go stick your hand in some mud or dirt to test it out

Excuse my horribly chipped nails :)

4. Then enjoy the softness of your hands! :)

Let me know how your scrub works out by posting on my Facebook, tweeting me or tagging me on Instagram.

Do Your Own Wednesday- Pin Cushion

It's that time of the week again where you and I can make something really cool. This week our project is a pin cushion to add to your sewing supplies.

Supplies needed:

I LOVE baby blue and turquoise! 

Two 7" X 7" Squares of fabric

Stuffing

Coordinating thread

Needle

Ribbon (optional)

Button (optional)

Directions:

1. Place fabric pattern side together and pin together so it won't move. I place it even with the sewing foot to give a seam allowance.

2. Sew all the way around and stop a inch or two away from where you started and cut the thread.

3. Turn fabric right side out through the whole you left

4. Through the same whole stuff your stuffing in till the pin cushion is firm. Stitch the whole closed.

Optional:

Step 5

Step 6

5. Thread a needle with the coordinating thread and find the about center of the cushion and thread the needle through to the other side.

6. With the ribbon thread the needle through. Thread the needle back through the ribbon and the cushion and though the same length of ribbon. Pull needle back through the ribbon, cushion and the final part of the ribbon; cut the ribbon to that length.

7-8. Repeat this process with the ribbon going the opposite direction.

9. Sew a button in the center on both sides of the cushion.

That is it! Now you should have a great looking pin cushion that to me looks like a mini ring bearer pillow.

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Munchie Monday- Red Velvet Cupcakes

It's Munchie Monday again  folks. The last time I went to Walmart here in Lockhart I purchased this cupcake mix for I think $2.50, great deal for a dozen!

I followed the instruction on the box for the cupcake mix and the frosting. It was pretty simple to make.

My bowl of "Blood" lol!

The mix you add egg, water and oil. Mix it till its all wet. Pour it in each of the prepared cupcake holder about 1/2-2/3 way full. Pop them into the oven and wait.

Let them cool on a cooling rake. I made the frosting while they were in the oven. 

My hair tie as a rubber band lol.

I think I made it to early and that's why he icing looks bad lol. Icing that you make at home doesn't like me :(.This can with a pastry bag to put the icing in and you can make the icing go into the cupcake as well as on top.

The cupcakes are so moist and tasty and for about $2 for a dozen cupcakes you can't go wrong.

That's it for Munchie Monday this week. Come back tomarrow for Garden Tuesday. Tag/follow me on Instagram.

Do Your Own Wednesday- Doggie Fashion

Hi guys and welcome back to Do Your Own Wednesday. Sorry that this is going up on Thursday. This week we will make a dog collar. I decided to make this collar for my dog Sarah. You can read more about her on Throwback Thursday. I kinda of  followed B*Spoke instructions to make the dog collar. 

What you will need:

Nylon webbing

D ring

Plastic clip

Plastic slider

Coordinating thread

I used things that were 1" widths but you can use any size if you have a smaller or larger dog/cat.

On B*Spoke they attached ribbon to the nylon webbing but I didn't find any ribbon that was wide enough to fit on the webbing. I purchased a half yard of hot pink webbing and it was the perfect length for my dog but you can measure your pets neck and I would at least 3 inches to that length.

Directions:

1. Un-clip the buckle and put the webbing through the female part of the buckle and leave about 2 inches  on the underside. Sew close to the buckle several times.

2. Slip the D ring through the other side of the collar and slip it between the two pieces of webbing. Sew back and forth on the open end several times.

3.On the other end slip the webbing through the plastic slider then though the other part of the clip. Then go back and slip the webbing through the bottom side of the plastic slider.

4. Now fold in back over an sew in place. Be careful not to sew through the other part of the collar.

5. I used a lighter to burn the frayed ends of the webbing careful not to burn the collar.

6. Attach tags and size it to you dog. Now your dog or cat will have a styling new collar. 

Sarah and I can't wait to go for a walk now that I can actually see her collar LOL. I hope that you and your dogs enjoy this cool collar. Happy sewing!

xoxo

Rita!

Munchie Monday- It's a dogs life for me.

This week's Munchie Monday is not for people but for the four legged people of this world. As you guys can probably tell from the title I'm talking about your dogs. I am so excited about this one because this is a special treat for one of my dogs, Sarah, who on Wednesday will be two years old. More about it in this weeks Throwback Thursday!

I got this recipe from AllRecipes.com I did half the recipe because it makes 4 dozen when you use a cookie cutter like they used. The cookie cutter I used made about 40+/-. I'm kinda glad I didn't use the full recipe. 

Here is the half recipe:

Ingredients:

Into the oven the bunnies go!

1/2 cup rolled oats

2 tablespoons AND 2 teaspoons of margarine

1/2 cup of boiling water

1/4 cup AND 2 tablespoons of cornmeal

1 teaspoon of white sugar

1 teaspoon of beef or chicken bouillon granules

1/4 cup milk

1/2 cup shredded cheese

1 egg, beaten

1 1/2 cups of whole wheat flour

I burned a few :(

Directions: 

1. Preheat oven to 325*F (165*C). In a large bowl, combine rolled oats, margarine, and boiling water. Let stand for 10 minutes, while you grease cookie sheets.

2. Thoroughly stir in cornmeal, sugar, bouillon, milk, Cheddar cheese, and egg. Mix in flour, a little at a time, until a stiff dough has formed.

3. Knead dough on a lightly floured surface, mixing flour as needed until dough is smooth and not sticky. Roll dough out to a 1/2" thickness and cut with a cookie cutter and place 1 inch apart on the greased cookie sheets.

4. Bake 35-45 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown. Cool before serving.

Sarah say they are yummy!

My doggies LOVED them!! They would've eaten all of them if I let them.

Can we have some more?

That's it for Munchie Monday. I hope your doggie friends enjoy these amazing treats! Let me know how they come out, tag me on Instagram.

xoxo

Rita!

Do Your Own Wednesday- Keep That Can Cool

Since this Saturday is going to be the first day I thought I would show yall my take on making a soda can cozy.

Yarn:

Carron Simply Soft  medium weight

Hook:

H (5mm)

Abbreviations:

Ch- Chain

DC- Double Crochet 

SC- Single Crochet 

SLST- Slip Stitch

I use the pattern from Love Me Do Crochet Shop Blog as the basis of my pattern. Row 1-4 belongs to their blog and is NOT mine. I know that their pattern is for a coffee cup cozy but it basically works for my pattern as well

Bottom of the cozy.

Row 1- Ch 4, and SlSt into beginning chain to create a loop. Ch 2, (counts as a DC), and then make 11 DC in the loop, join to the top of the CH 2. (12 DC total)

Row 2- Ch 2, make a DC in same stitch as the CH 2 just made, then make 2 DC in each stitch around, join to top of chain 2.

Row 3- Ch 2, make a DC in the same stitch as the CH 2 just made, then (1 DC in the next chain, 2 DC in the next), repeat the parenthesis all the way around, join.

Row 4- Ch 1, make 1 SC in front loops only in each stitch all the way around, join.

Row 5- ch 2, DC all the way around; join (repeat till desired height)

Once you reach the height you want: CH 1, SC all around; join and fasten off. Weave in ends

Now that yall know how to make your own soda can cozy, go make one for your friends and family. 

xoxo

Rita!