A Rose By Any Other Name

Might smell as sweet but, if it's a cream cheese frosting rose - then it's going to end up being another yummy in my tummy :)

If you want to see how to make these Philadelphia Cream Cheese Frosting flowers, check out this video:

FLIGHT FAIL . . . Flying Over A Volcano - Mt. St. Helens

My husband went for a flight over the crater of Mt. St. Helens but the mission was aborted short of the goal due to mechanical failure.

Good thing he made it home in one piece.

Treat Time

This is a triple layer parfait. You can call it either a Neapolitan Parfait or a Portland Parfait.

Here's how you make it:

Dog Training

We spent Saturday morning at the dog trainer's. My sister, my daughter, and I spent hours working on behavior issues with our pups.


It's was exhausting - just look at Sasha after we got home.



So have you had to work with any behavior issues for your pets? What worked best for you?

Lincoln and Kenndy - OMG Facts

There are weird similarities between Abraham Lincoln and John F. Kennedy. Abraham Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846. John F. Kennedy was elected to Congress in 1946. Abraham Lincoln was elected President in 1860. John F. Kennedy was elected President in 1960. Both were shot in the back of the head in the presence of their wives. Lincoln was shot in the Ford Theatre. Kennedy was shot in a Lincoln, made by Ford Both wives lost their children while living in the White House. Both Presidents were shot on a Friday. Lincoln's secretary was named Kennedy. Both were succeeded by Southerners named Johnson. Andrew Johnson, who succeeded Lincoln, was born in 1808. Lyndon Johnson, who succeeded Kennedy, was born in 1908. Lincoln was shot at the theater named 'Ford.' Kennedy was shot in a car called 'Lincoln' made by 'Ford.' Lincoln was shot in a theater and his assassin ran and hid in a warehouse. Kennedy was shot from a warehouse and his assassin ran and hid in a theater. Booth and Oswald were assassinated before their trials. - OMG Facts.

FryDay

Thursday was a rainy day in Portland. It reminded me of comfort food and Mama.

In a family with nine kids, I grew up without having a lot of fancy food or expensive things but somehow Mom always managed to make meals fun. She used cheap staples to feed a humongous family and somehow we always thought we were getting a feast. One of the things I remember most is homemade French fries.

They are so easy to make and so cheap anyone can afford them.

For pennies you can enjoy some of the best tasting food in the world. All you need to do is slice up some potatoes - don't even peel them - they're better with the peels on. Heat some cheap oil - not olive oil, it's too expensive for this - on low to medium heat. CAREFULLY place your potato slices into the hot oil and cook for a couple of minutes until the fries are golden brown. Then lift them out and place them on a flat platter - making sure you have paper towels laid down to absorb the excess oil. Drizzle with salt and WAH-LAH you've got a yummified side dish



Heck, you might even end up eating so many you'll consider this the entire meal - I know I did but somehow I forced down a cheeseburger too. YIKES - time to go for a run.

Tabletop Thursday - and a Treat to Top it Off

I love Mary Engelbreit (ME) and it's amazing what one little charger can do to make a plate pop on the table. I try to fancify my desserts with a little sprig of mint from the yard and a couple of pretty cherries - ME taught me that.

This is my Hawaiian Cloudburst dessert. It's a Pineapple Mousse and it is yummy for the tummy on a hot day. And it never hurts to use fruit to display a tasty treat.

If you want to check out some more treats, look at Between Naps on the Porch or stop by Lady Katherine's Tea Parlor