The Sewing Mom

It’s been so busy around here this month I’ve barely had time to keep up with anything, including this blog.  I’m trying, but I’m also staring at a family room that truly needs cleaning, so I’m going to post my favorite meme, Four Foods on Friday and then start some house cleaning! I was actually let off early from work this morning, so I’m going to do my best to make the most of it.

Here are this weeks questions and my answers.

1. What’s your favorite flavor of Italian Ice? I actually don’t know if I’ve ever had an Italian ice!

2. Watermelon. So you prefer seeded or seedless? I prefer seedless, but sometimes they don’t have as much flavor.

3. Ice cream. Do you prefer soft serve or hard? I prefer hard most of the time, but a good soft serve cone is pretty tasty now & then!

4. Ice pops. What kind is your favorite? I love the red ones and the purple too.

Valmg is doing some updating to her blog and also making some possible changes to this meme. Don’t forget to visit her and leave her a link if you’re going to participate!

We’re heading out of town this weekend, driving to Indiana for my nephews wedding.  I’ll be taking my laptop with me, but not too sure about how much time I might actually have to use it.  I’m sure I’ll be missing many, many EC drops and I apologize for that.

Before we leave though, I wanted to post my favorite meme.  If you’d like to participate, be sure to visit Fun, Crafts and Recipes.

Here are this week’s four questions. Valmg is trying something a little different again to spice things up!

#1. Do you cook items besides meat on the bbq grill, and, do you prefer gas or charcoal grills? I do cook fish and veggies on the grill. I’ve heard of desserts that can be grilled, but I’ve never tried that.

#2. Name a food that begins with A. Avacado

#3. Name a drink that begins with A. Apple Cider

#4. Share  a recipe for something that calls for American Cheese. I just tried this one out for the 4th of July and it was a hit.

Crock Pot Macaroni and Cheese

16 oz cooked elbow macaroni (I used the large size macaroni)
4 c. shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 12 oz. can evaporated milk
1 1/2 c. milk
2 eggs, beaten
4 slices American Cheese

Mix all ingredients in a greased crock pot. Place 4 slices American Cheese on top. Cook on low 3-4 hours.

It’s been so hectic, I can’t believe that I’ve missed my favorite meme the past two weeks. I’m almost late getting this week in, but here it is, my answers to this weeks questions.

#1. Clair’s question. What’s the biggest kitchen blunder you’ve made? My biggest blunder was when I made a corn souffle (sort of a corn casserole) and I left the main ingredient out, no corn!

#2. What’s your favorite snow day beverage? When it’s really cold, I love a hot cocoa with some Bailey’s in it.

#3. What’s your favorite way to eat celery? I like it with peanut butter or ranch dressing.

#4. What’s the most most unappealing looking food you can think of? The first thing that came to mind was squid, but then I thought about countries that eat bugs as a delicacy and that really grosses me out!

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It’s Friday! And, time for my favorite weekly meme, Four Foods on Friday.

This week’s questions and my answers:

#1. Do you celebrate Memorial Day with a picnic, cookout, road trip or some other way? Not usually, and this year, it’s just a normal weekend for us. I am working hours on all 3 days this weekend and my daughter has yet another big school project to work on So, hopefully we’ll get some time to be outside by the pool, and the weather will cooperate!

#2. What are staples at your summer time cookouts? We grill out all year long, so probably the only thing different would be that we eat more potato salad in the summer!

#3. What drink do you find most refreshing on a hot summer day? Freshly brewed iced tea, with lots of ice!

#4. Share a recipe for a picnic side dish. That would have to be for potato salad

Peel, chop into bite size pieces, and boil as many potatoes as you would like in your salad. Also boil a few eggs, both to add to the salad and as garnish. Allow the potatoes to cool once they’re done cooking. Then, in a large bowl, combine about a cup of mayonnaise (or Miracle Whip), 2 T yellow mustard, a tsp. of salt, 1/4 tsp of pepper and a tsp of celery salt, all to taste. Chop up all but one of the boiled eggs and add to salad, mix everything together. If you like, you can also add a dab of relish. Slice the last egg and position slices on top of potato salad. Sprinkle paprika all over the top.

Finally, Friday!

It’s a good week, ending in a good weekend. My nephew Greg is graduating with his Master’s degree tomorrow, WOW! We’re all so very proud of him.

But, before the weekend begins, I have 7 hours to work today and, then, I can kick of the weekend. I’m going to get a head start with my favorite meme, Four Foods on Friday.

This week’s questions and my answers:

#1. blueyes’ question. What’s your favorite seafood recipe? I love a simple shrimp scampi. Melt butter in a pan, add chopped garlic and a few chopped scallion onions. Add peeled shrimp and cook until done. Serve over any type of noodles.

#2. Italian Ice. Like it, love it or leave it? I like it, but rarely have it.

#3. What’s your favorite crunchy food? (anything – pickles, chips, fruit, etc.) I love to crunch on tortilla chips, extra salt!

#4. Have you ever eaten so much of something that you felt or got sick? Ummm, yes. Years ago, while still in college, I went home to my parent’s house for Thanksgiving. After barely eating (I was a broke college student), I gorged myself on turkey and all the side dishes. I was miserable, and yes, I did end up throwing up! I’ve never allowed myself to eat that much again, i learned my lesson.