October - Apple Month

Did you know that October is considered National Apple Month? Did you know that there are over 300 different varieties of apples? I found this interesting link on apples - and which varieties to use for what. Check out Autumn Apples. You'll find some great looking recipes with apples.

October - Apple Month

http://lylahledner.blogspot.com/2007/10/october-apple-month.html

What are YOU eating for breakfast?

As my steel cut oats are sloooowwww cooking, I checked out this "calorie counter" site and found this very interesting comparison of the different breakfast cereals. Check it out, and post YOUR breakfast cereal of choice.

What are YOU eating for breakfast?

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Homefront, recipes and online coupons

I got to thinking about the homefront, cooking Italian and some of my favorite recipes. Sometime ago, I put together a notebook of things like recipes and hospitality helps. I call it Heart and Home and I've give it as a gift. It's my sampler version in an e-BOOK. I'd love to offer any of my blog readers a gift copy. If you'd like one email me at LylahL@aol.com and ask for "heart and home"...I'll know what you mean.

Also, are there any coupon users out there? If so, here seems to be a great resource - This one The Coupon Master seems to offer some great coupon offers.

Homefront, recipes and online coupons

http://lylahledner.blogspot.com/2007/10/homefront-recipes-and-online-coupons.html

Zane's 5 year old mind

The grandkids, Zane and Ivana are with Michael and I for the weekend. Mark's in CA and Candace is at a women's retreat. Zane says the funniest things. In a 30 minute moment here's or convo:

Nana: Zane, where'd your mom go?
Zane: To a re-trick or - treat.
Nana: Oh, what do they do there?
Zane: Give them candy.

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Zane: Nana, can we write Ana (that's Jenni in Spain) an email?
Nana: Sure.
Zane: How do we do that?
Nana: Well, we just open up the letter on the computer and type in Ana's email address and then hit the click button (you can tell I'm not too saavy about the right words).
Zane: Wow, I didn't know mailmen could fly.

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Zane: Nana, what does "almerosa" mean?
Nana: Wow, Zane, I don't know.
Zane: Oh, I just made it up.
Zane: It means "almerosa friend."

I'm blessed!

Zane's 5 year old mind

http://lylahledner.blogspot.com/2007/10/zanes-5-year-old-mind.html

To all my friends....a plant and a recipe

To all my friends....if I could, I'd give you a Rosemary Plant...it's the plant (or so it says it is on the little tag) of friendship.

I use tons of it in my Italian Sauce. Just in case you're looking to try a good sauce, here's my standard recipe:

In your biggest stock pot— ut about 3 T of olive oil in the bottom of your stock pot. Then (many stores sell already peeled garlic pieces) mince about 5 cloves of garlic, chopped in small pieces. Put this in a small bowl and then taking 1 medium onion (I prefer yellow) - chop this up. Next, turn your heat to about medium and just as your olive oil begins to sizzle—put the chopped garlic and onion in the stock pot. You’re going to want to stir this and watch it. You want the pieces in the stock pot to get lightly brown.

Next—open and dump into the stock pot—2 cans of tomato paste (6 oz) - Progresso is supposed to be the best (an Italian lady told me). Because I shop at Trader Joes, I now use what they have. Stir these 2 cans of paste into the oil, garlic and onions—mix this well. Then open and dump 4 cans (28 oz) your crushed tomatoes (this has an added puree). Dump all of it in the stock pot and stir. Keep your heat on medium.

Then—add into the sauce some spices—about 2 tsp garlic power, 2 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp of pepper. Add 2 bay leaves (this makes a yummy flavor) which you will remove before serving. Add lots of fresh rosemary - about 3 T and add about 2 T of basil and 2 T of parsley flakes. Stir this well and then turn your heat down to the very lowest.

I like to prepare this sauce in the morning and cook it for hours. It makes my home smell wonderful and inviting. And, it makes the salivary glands kick in. Your hubby/children/guests will love you! Meatballs can be added about 1 hour prior to serving your main dish. Lately, I've used Trader Joe Turkey Meatballs. They're in the frozen section.

To all my friends....a plant and a recipe

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Zane's Funny

Zane: Nana, why do you call me "Honey"?

Nana: Cause you're sweet.

Nana: Do you want me to call you "Honey?"

Zane: No

Nana: Oh, what do you want me to call you?

Zane: You can call me Halloween Boy.

Nana: Really?

Zane: No, call me Batman, cause I have a Batman costume."

Nana: OK.

Zane's Funny

http://lylahledner.blogspot.com/2007/10/zanes-funny.html

Money Making Mama's

Ok...here's my new blog - Money Making Mama's I think there's many of you out there in web-land that have great ideas on how you've saved money and made money and I'd love to see you post them.

Also, my creative daughter, Candace, will do some creative touches on the blog...so, for now...hang in there.

Money Making Mama's

http://lylahledner.blogspot.com/2007/10/money-making-mamas.html

my herbs....sorta

I'm trying . . . again . . . to grow basil, dill and cilantro. I like those herbs. Today, they're not looking so good. I wonder if it's because my soil wasn't so good? Bad soil. Jesus talked about soil. His first talk with the followers had to do with seeds, sowing them and different kinds of soil. He listed four soils. I'm a soil. You're a soil. Check out Mark 4:1-20.

my herbs....sorta

http://lylahledner.blogspot.com/2007/10/my-herbssorta.html