Cherry Hill Cottage...

Meet Jena~

 

This was a nice and relaxing Saturday~ hope everyone enjoyed their day!

I want to share a cute new blog with you~ Jena Williams of Not So Shabby. Don't you just love that blog name? Jena and I are from the same place, Henderson, Texas. She is young, cute, talented, and is a loving mother and wife. She and her husband Joe have a little boy who is 3 years old.

Jena's home is fabulous. I know you'll love following Jena's blog, reading her love and passion for decorating. Make sure you stop by Jena's online boutique~ Not So Shabby Interiors. There you'll find beautiful home decor, plus some really cute jewelry...I need one of those necklaces!! REALLY CUTE!

Please take a moment and visit Jena,

I think you're going to love her!

Books~

 

An extra slipcovered dining chair holds stacked books...

Cute Sweetie Pie Towel...

 

Barbara from Jewett, Texas~

YOU are a Sweetie Pie...

THANKS for my cherry pie kitchen towel...

I ADORE IT!

Thanks...

 

Thanks to everyone that ordered a Valentine banner from Mika~

Order banners @

mika2682@aol.com

 

Red carnation Christmas wreaths are now Valentine wreaths.

That's a good thing!

Shirley's Chicken Pot Pie~

 

The ultimate comfort food~

Chicken Pot Pie...

This is oh-so-good!

 

Shirley's Chicken Pot Pie~

3 cups cut-up boiled chicken breast (about 4)

1 cup chicken broth (broth from chicken breast)

1 can of celery soup

1 can cream chicken soup

1 16 oz. frozen mixed vegetables

1 onion (chopped)

1 stick butter (melted) and another 1/2 cup chicken broth

Mix all the above and pour into a greased casserole dish.

Mix 1 1/4 cups Bisquick, 1 stick butter melted, and 1 cup milk. Pour mixture over above chicken mixture. Bake 350 for 1 hour or until golden brown.

Chocolate Chip Cookies~

         

I "googled" ~

What makes a good chocolate chip cookie?

I spent most of a day reading recipe, after recipe, after recipe for...

"the perfect chocolate chip cookie"...

You know what caught my eye?

Bread flour and melting the butter.

This is where I got the recipe~ meet Joy. 

Melt 2 sticks of unsalted butter in heavy-bottom medium saucepan over low heat.

 

Sift together the flour, salt, and baking soda and set aside.

Pour the melted butter in the mixer's work bowl.

 

Add the sugar and brown sugar. Cream the butter and sugars on medium speed. 

Add the egg, yolk, 2 tablespoons milk and vanilla extract.

 

Mix until well combined.

Slowly incorporate the flour mixture.

 

Stir in chocolate chips. Chill dough. This is very important, chilling of the dough.

I chilled the dough overnight.

Scoop onto parchment-lined baking sheets.

Bake for 14 minutes or until golden brown, checking the cookies after 5 minutes. Rotate the baking sheet for even browning.

OMGOSH!!!

This is a dangerous little cookie, yes...

I found the perfect chocolate chip cookie recipe!

Chocolate Chip Cookies~

2 sticks unsalted butter

2 1/4 cups bread flour

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 cup sugar

1 1/4 cups brown sugar

1 egg

1 egg yolk

2 tablespoon milk

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Heat oven to 375 degrees.

Melt the butter in a heavy-bottom medium saucepan over low heat. Sift together the flour, salt, and baking soda and set aside. Pour the melted butter in the mixer's work bowl. Add the sugar and brown sugar. Cream the butter and sugars on medium speed. Add the egg, yolk, 2 tablespoons milk and vanilla extract and mix until well combined. Slowly incorporate the flour mixture until thoroughly combined. Stir in the chocolate chips. Chill the dough, then scoop onto parchment-lined baking sheets, 6 cookies per sheet. Bake for 14 minutes or until golden brown, checking the cookies after 5 minutes. Rotate the baking sheet for even browning. Cool completely and store in an airtight container.

LOVE...A Valentine banner.

     

Do you see my Valentine banner? It's hanging in the window.

Mika made it for me...

If you want one, email Mika at her email addy~

mika2682@aol.com

They are ready to pop in the mail.

 

Valentine banners~ LOVE

$20. this includes shipping...

 

 

mika2682@aol.com

Thanks Mika!

Chocolate chip cookies are in the oven for you and David!

A necessity...

 

The very best "deodorant" ever!

It's been around for decades...my Mother uses it, and did growing up. Daddy used it all his adult life. Now, all their children use it...Grandchildren, Mika, she's hooked on it.

I like the cream, it also comes in a roll-on, Mika's preference.

The sad news...it's disappearing from store shelves.

DON'T TAKE AWAY MY TUSSY DEODORANT!

; - (

Creamy Potato Soup...

       

Milton came home to creamy potato soup with crusty french bread.

very good soup for a cold, cold day!

 

In a large saucepan cook 4 slices of bacon. Set bacon aside, along with 3 tablespoons of bacon drippings.

 

Add 3 potatoes, peeled and chopped, 1 onion chopped, 1 carrot chopped, 1 cup chopped celery to bacon drippings. Add enough water to cover vegetables and cook over low heat until tender, stirring occasionally.

Stir in 2 cups milk...

salt and pepper.  

 

Bring to a boil.

Sour cream mixed with flour and paprika is used as thickener.

 

In a separate bowl, stir together sour cream, flour and paprika.

Gradually stir 1 cup of hot soup mixture into sour cream mixture.

Pour sour cream mixture into soup mixture. Cook until good and bubbly hot.  Top with chopped bacon pieces.

 

Creamy Potato Soup

4 slices bacon

3 large potatoes, peeled and chopped

1 onion, chopped

1 carrot, chopped

1 cup chopped celery

water to cover

2 cups milk

2 teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 cup sour cream

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

2 teaspoon paprika

In a large saucepan cook bacon until crisp. Set bacon aside, along with 3 tablespoons of bacon drippings.

Add potatoes, onion, carrot and celery to drippings. Add enough water to cover vegetables and cook over low heat until tender, stirring occasionally.

Stir in milk, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil.

In a separate bowl, stir together sour cream, flour and paprika. Gradually stir 1 cup of hot soup mixture into sour cream mixture. 

Pour sour cream mixture into sour mixture. Cook until good and bubbly hot. Top with chopped bacon pieces.

Goodbye, CountryHome...

 

Is it true?

CountryHome will discontinue publication?

It was my favorite magazine!

RATS!