Memorial Day Tribute

Memorial Day Tribute to all the men and women stationed here in the USA and around the world today.  For all that gave their lives for the freedoms we have...Thank You!
 



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Day of Summer at One Kings Lane
Backyard BBQs, seaside picnics, lounging by the pool, hiking through the woods... not so long ago the idea of being outside seemed like a dream, but summer is almost upon us and that dream is once again coming true. One Kings Lane would like to help you celebrate with a special Day of Summer! The One Kings Lane stylists have hand-picked what anyone would need to create everything from the intimate garden hideaway to the sought-after seaside retreat, and every summer entertaining extravaganza imaginable. These sales will set you up for sun, fun and a dreamy outdoor existence.

Oatmeal Cake with Coconut Topping

Thinking of Mom today and the aroma of fresh baked Oatmeal Cake with Coconut Topping that waited for us after school.

Oatmeal Cake with Coconut Topping

Ingredients:
1 -1/2 cups boiling water
1 cup cooking oats
1/2 cup soft butter
1 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1-1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt

Topping:
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup coconut
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 cup chopped nuts (optional) 

Pour boiling water over oats and let stand 5 minutes.  In a mixing bowl cream butter and sugars.  Add eggs to creamed sugars.  Alternating with oatmeal mixture, add flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt to the creamed sugars.



Cake mixture ready to go into a 9x13 greased baking pan.  Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit until toothpick comes out clean.  While cake bakes, start topping mixture.  In saucepan bring the brown sugar, milk and butter to a boil.  remove from heat stir in coconut, vanilla and nuts (optional).  Pour over warm cake.

Put cake under broiler and broil 2-4 minutes until topping brown.  Do not burn.  Cool cake before serving.

 Oatmeal Cake with Coconut Topping is one of my favorite recipes from Mom's collection of after school treats.



DIY Solar Garden Luminaries

I love all the DIY Garden Luminaries that light porches, decks, walkways and gardens around my neighborhood.  I was inspired with all the sparkles of light on my evening walk earlier and decided to try a few recycled project DIY Solar Garden Luminaries of my own.

Start with a clean jar (spaghetti sauce in this example) and some glass gems from the dollar store.  You will need some of your favorite multi-use glue that dries clear and is weather proof.  I had some Halloween solar garden stakes from last year to use for my solar panel.  

Glue gems to jar.

Remove the top portion of the solar garden stake, we will use the top portion with solar and light only.

The solar panel must be clear to absorb the sun.  Add cute shade.

Very cute for the outdoor table and patio : )

French Onion Soup Potatoes

It doesn't get any easier than French Onion Soup Potatoes.

Start with one package of the dry soup mix.  Add it to 1/2 cup melted butter.  Spray oil your baking dish.  Put sliced potatoes in baking dish.  Add the French Onion Soup mixed with butter to the top of the potatoes.    Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for approximately 30-45 minutes until done and browned.

Easy and delicous!

Cake Mix Crescent Rolls

A few years ago a friend shared a recipe for Cake Mix Crescent Rolls that she had found in a cookbook from one of the sportsman stores, maybe Gander Mountain??  A couple of minor changes later to the recipe and I added the Cake Mix Crescent Rolls to the Easter dinner menu.  Yummy!

Cake Mix Dinner Yeast Rolls

Ingredients:

1 - package active rapid rise dry yeast (you can use regular yeast)

1 1/2 - cups warm water (110 degrees F)

3 1/4 - cups flour 

1 - 9 oz package Jiffy or other yellow cake mix 

1/4 - cup butter, melted to brush on baked rolls

*makes about 20 rolls

In bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Let stand until bubbly, about 10 minutes

Star of the show, a 9 0z. yellow cake mix.
Stir in cake mix and flour into yeast mix in bowl.  Beat until smooth.

Turn dough out on to a floured counter and knead until dough is no longer sticky.  Oil a clean, dry bowl.  Put dough in bowl and flip to oil top of dough ball.  Cover with warm, wet towel and let rise until double in size.  Approximately 45-60 minutes.  Grease two baking sheets.

Turn dough out on to floured counter, divide into two balls.  Let dough rest 5 minutes.  Roll a ball out ,one at a time, into a circle and brush with melted butter.  Cut each dough circle into pie wedges.  Roll up into crescent shape starting with fatter end.

Place on greased baking sheet.

Cover with oil sprayed plastic wrap.  Let double in size, approximately 20-30 minutes.  Remove plastic wrap.  Bake @350 degrees F for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.

Brush with butter after removing from oven.

Enjoy!



Bakers Rack TLC

Yikes!  Such terrible neglect...this poor Bakers Rack spent a winter season in the Jacuzzi outdoor room.  The resulting images are those of a Bakers Rack TLC needed cry.

Saggy shelves...

untold horrors created scars...
it has been a long, hard never ending winter in NY.

Gotta love stain and a couple of poly coats on the new pine board shelves!

A new indoor home for plants to rest on and soak up some sunshine this spring : )