Gift Ideas for Dad

Here is are some Last Minute Gift Ideas for Dad for Father's Day.  I have been racking my brains for ideas to give my wonderful hubby for Father's Day.  It's really difficult and he does not help in any way.  I always have a list of things I would love to have, but since we bought the house in Florida last fall he is happy and content.  You see he has wanted to move back to Florida for a very long time, so this is his dream come true.  He will be even happier when we can finally move there when he semi retires.

Here is my dilemma, this amazing man has no hobbies.  He says reading depositions are his hobby.  He says they are better then any novel you could ever read.  He's a workaholic.  That's why he can only semi retire, because otherwise he will go stir crazy and want to try working on the house (bad idea).  So I  decided with the help of my children that I would get him some books the help him find a hobby.

How To Keep Your Volkswagen Alive: A Manual of Step by Step Procedures for the Compleat Idiot

So, the reason for the Volkswagen Book is that he has an old 1972 Karmann Ghia that he would like to restore.  He bought it new. Vince came up with this idea.  My handsome hubby is handy with the cars, so maybe this would keep him occupied

The Sailors Book of Small Cruising Sailboats

He would also like to get a small sailboat, so here is a guide to help him pick one out.  I get incredibly seasick, so I will not be joining him on this adventure.  I get sick on a floating on boogie boards, so there is now way we are getting me on a sailboat.  Do you know how many pairs of sunglasses I have lost over the side of boats over the years?  Too many to count.  Give me a fun little party boat, maybe an old wooden Cris-Craft with a built in bar to head the the restaurants on the inter coastal or for sunset cruises.  This must all happen on really flat water, but that sounds like a whole lot more fun to me.

How To Retire The Cheapskate Way

This may be a good way for us to do inexpensive things.  I am going to have to figure how to save money.  I am bad with money and he's great.  I guess he is going to have to give me some lessons from this book.

Retirement A New Adventure

Now, neither of us looks like the people in this picture, though if I didn't dye my hair I might.  David, on the other hand, has a head full of brown hair at 65 years old, so I would probably look like these people and he would look young.  I am totally jealous.  He will never see me totally grey!!!  He has just a sprinkling of grey, that is totally not fair.  I am absolutely disgusted!  He will probably laugh once he reads this.  He's 11 years older then me, but teases me about my grey hair.  Oh well!!!  All's fair, I tease him about being so much older then me.

Eyewitness Florida Travel Guide

Now, I just added this on, since I know nothing about Florida.  I have never lived there, only spent about 10 days there in my whole life, and need to go sight seeing.  So here is a cool looking guide book for him to use to show me stuff.  

Can you believe I agreed to buy a house there?  I figured that it was the only way I would ever get this man to slow down a little and possibly retire.  It must be love, it truly is.  I am totally crazy about this man, the father to our children and soon to be grandpa to our first grandbaby.  I can't wait to grow old with him.  The really thing great about growing old with him is that he will get there before me.

I know today's post is a little bit of a departure from my regular posts.  I hope you enjoyed reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it.  I always love hearing from you.

Have a great day.

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Cranberry Juice Cocktail from The Settlement Cookbook

I had no idea that it was so easy to make a Cranberry Juice Cocktail like you buy in the grocery store.  I got the recipe for this Cranberry Juice Cocktail from The Settlement Cookbook and changed it up a bit.  I used a cranberry juice concentrate and Trader Vic's Rock Candy Syrup, which was a little faster, then all of the cooking and it came out really good.  It's way better then what you get from the grocery store.

Cranberry Juice Cocktail from The Settlement Cookbook

Ingredients:

3/4 cup Knudsen's Concentrated Cranberry Juice (health food store)

1 1/2 cups Trader Vic's Rock Candy Syrup (liquor store)

1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice

1/4 cup orange juice

5 cups of water

Directions:

Pour concentrated cranberry juice, rock candy syrup, lemon juice, orange juice, and water into a large pitcher.

Stir well and Serve over Ice

Makes approximately 8 8 oz servings

Can you believe how easy that was to make?  I couldn't and it was so good.  I love this cookbook.  It is full of fancy little tips and recipes.  It is called The Way To A Man's Heart The Settlement Cookbook by Mrs. Simon Kandor copyright 1947.  It's one of the books I received from my Aunt and I am loving the recipes that I am getting from it.  For some reason I half the time just assume that You have to buy something premade.  It is so helpful, to know I can do it myself.  Next week, I am going to share the original recipe using cranberries to make this drink.  We'll see how that comes out.  

I hope that you like this recipe.  I always love hearing from you.

Enjoy!!!

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Brussel Sprouts and Bacon for Father's Day

This Brussel Sprouts and Bacon recipe is a great side dish for Father's Day.  What man can't resist bacon in anything.  The bacon really makes the brussel sprouts tasty.  Charly made these for us last week and they were a big hit.  Everyone loved them, even Danny who says he doesn't like brussel sprouts.

Brussel Sprouts and Bacon

Ingredients:

2 bags frozen brussel spouts steamed and then cut in half

8 slices thick cut bacon (sliced in half lengthwise the  cut into small pieces
1 onion chopped

Directions:

Heat a frying pan and add the bacon.

Cook the bacon over medium heat until lightly browned.

Pour off about 1/2 of the bacon fat from the pan.

Then add the chopped onion and continue cooking over medium heat until soft.

Then add the cooked, halved brussel sprouts and continue cooking.

Turn the heat up to medium and cook all of it until the brussel sprouts are starting to turn crisp and browned.  You are basically frying them. (make sure that you don't burn the onions.)

Makes 4 to 6 servings

These were really delicious side dish.  I hope that all of you like them as much as we do.  I always love hearing from you.

Enjoy!!!

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Wednesday's Adorned From Above Blog Hop 56

We want to thank everyone who shared with last week's Wednesday's Adorned From Above Blog Hop 55.  We love seeing all of your posts.

Welcome to Wednesday's Adorned From Above Blog Hop 56.

Yay!!! We finally reached 500 GFC Followers and we are so excited.  Because all of you are so wonderful for following us we are doing a $50.00 Visa Gift Card away at next weeks party.  We can not thank you enough for your loyalty.   Now that being said, spread the word, because once we reach 1000 GFc followers we will do a giveaway for a $100.00 Visa Gift Card.

Now for this weeks featured bloggers.

Featured Bloggers from Blog Hop 54

1.  Kool Aid Slushie from Blissful Roots

2.  Samoa Bundt Cake from Saving You Dinero

3.  Rustic Herb Basket from The Moonlight Factory

4.  Lace Peplum Top DIY from DIY's (Do It Yourself)

5.  Strawberry Freezer Jam from Picture Perfect Cooking

6.  When He Just Wont Lead from A Proberbs 31 Wife

7.  Basement Bathroom Floor Makeover from Fearfully and Wonderfully Made

8.  Easiest Lace Skirt Ever from Etcetorize

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Corn with Bacon for Father's Day

This recipe for Sauteed Corn with Bacon came out super delicious.  Charly makes a similar recipe with brussel sprouts and bacon, and I had seen some fresh corn recipes, and decided to combine a few recipes.  This delicious Sauteed Corn with Bacon is the result, and I think that you are going to like it.  What a great side dish to give Dad for Father's Day.

Sauteed Corn With Bacon for Father's Day

Ingredients:

6 ears of fresh corn

5 slices thick cut bacon

1 /4 onion chopped

3 TB fresh chopped parsley

Directions

Cut the corn off of the cobs and put in a bowl and set aside.

Chop your bacon, I slice in in half lengthwise and then cut it into 1/2 pieces.  (I separate the slices before cutting and then just lay them back together when I am ready to cut it.  It helps the pieces to separate easier when cooking.)

Start preheating a large skillet and then add your bacon.  Cook bacon until lightly browned.

Then add the onions and cook until soft and translucent over medium heat.

Then add the corn and parsley and cook over medium heat stirring every few minutes.

Next, turn you heat down to low, and put a lid on the pan, so that you are steaming the corn.

Steam the corn for about 8 minutes or until cooked. (tender but still a little crispy)

Serves 4 to 6

I really hope you enjoy this Sauteed Corn with Bacon for Father's Day.  What a treat it will be for Dad.  A different take on a delicious side dish.  I always love hearing from you.

Enjoy!!!

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Marriage and Love - Bible Verses

Today I am writing a few more verse on Marriage and Love.

Song of Sol0mon

Son 1:2  Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is better than wine.

Son 8:6  Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm: for love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals thereof are coals of fire, which hath a most vehement flame

Philippians

Php 2:2  Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.

Ruth

Rth 1:16  And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God: 

Rth 1:17  Where thou diest, will I die, and there will I be buried: the LORD do so to me, and more also, if ought but death part thee and me.

Proverbs

Pro 5:18  Let thy fountain be blessed: and rejoice with the wife of thy youth. 

Pro 19:14  House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD

I hope that today's verses on Marriage and Love speak to your heart.

Have a Blessed Day!

Debi

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Weekly Post Roundup 8

I can't believe another week has passed and it's Sunday.  Happy Sunday Everyone!!!  It's time for this weeks Weekly Post Roundup 8.

Marriage 2 - Bible Verses

Decorations for a Baby Shower

Wednesday's Adorned From Above Blog Hop 55

Chocolate Cream Cheese Cake GF/Sf

Pineapple Juice Cocktail

Bacon Wrapped Scallops For Father's Day 

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Bacon Wrapped Scallop for Father's Day

These Bacon Wrapped Scallop for Father's Day are a simple, delicious meal.  They are so great and pretty to serve to guests or for a romantic evening at home with your significant other, but they will make a Father's Day Dinner really special.  I know these will be a big hit with all of those Dads out there.  How can they not be, they are wrapped in bacon.

Bacon Wrapped Scallops

Ingredients:

16 thick hickory smoked slices of bacon

1 1/2 lb large scallops (16 pieces)

Directions:

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees and line a baking sheet with foil and spray with non stick cooking spray.

Lay you bacon on a baking sheet.

Partially precook the bacon in the oven for 10 minutes, then check them and turn them and cook for another 10 to 15 minutes depending on how thick your bacon is.  You don't want it totally cooked, it will finish cooking once it is wrapped around the scallop.

Let the bacon cool down enough to be able to handle it with your hands.

Wrap a slice of bacon around each scallop.

Put a toothpick through the bacon and scallop to hold the bacon to the scallop.

Bake in the oven for 10 to 15 minutes.  I turned mine after 10 minutes and then cooked them for another 5 minutes.

Remove from oven and place on a serving platter and serve.

Makes 4 servings of 4 pieces

I hope you enjoy these Bacon Wrapped Scallops.  We really loved them.  I always love hearing from you.

Enjoy!!!

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Pineapple Juice Cocktail from The Settlement Cookbook

Today's Happy Hour Recipe is a Pineapple Juice Cocktail from The Way to a Man's Heart The Settlement Cookbook (copyright 1947).  I am a little early on the Retro Recipe for this week, but I thought that this looked like a good drink for the week.  

Pineapple Juice Cocktail

Ingredients:

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup water

2 cups moscato or 1 cup sprite (for alcohol free version)

1 1/2 pineapple juice

1/2 cup orange juice

Directions:

Mix sugar and water in a sauce pan.

Bring to a boil and boil gently for 5 minutes.

let cool, once cool add moscato or sprite, pineapple juice, and orange juice.

Stir and pour over ice.

Makes 3 to 4 servings

I hope that you like this weeks Pineapple Juice Cocktail.  David and I thought it was delicious.  I can't wait to hear what you think.  I always love hearing from you.

Enjoy!!!

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Chocolate Cream Cheese Cake Gluten Free / Sugar Free

I made this Chocolate Cream Cheese Cake Gluten Free / Sugar Free so that I would be able to have a special treat.  I got the recipe from the book The Joy of Gluten Free, Sugar Free Baking by Peter Reinhart and Denene Wallace.  I am trying to make more grain free baked goods, so that I can have delicious snacks like the rest of the world.  Sometimes I feel so deprived, not being able to eat grains or sugar.  These did ease the feelings of deprivation a little.  I will say that the cake was a little dry, so in the recipe I have given you I have it cooking for less time.  I also need people to know that since this is being cooked with stevia or Splenda, there is a little bit of an aftertaste.  I just want to be very honest.  I would make this again, because I can't eat regular cake, but this would not be a recipe for everyone.

Chocolate Cream Cheese Cupcakes Gluten Free/ Sugar Free

Ingredients:

2 cups hazelnut flour

2 cups almond flour

2 1/2 cups Splenda or Stevia in the Raw

3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

5 eggs

8 oz cream cheese at room temperature

3/4 cup unsalted butter

2 tsp vanilla

1 1/2 tsp liquid stevia

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees and rub butter all over the inside of a bundt pan and place in freezer

Mix hazelnut flour, almond flour, splenda or stevia, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt in a medium sized bowl until well blended.

In a large bowl mix eggs, cream cheese, butter, vanilla, and liquid stevia until for 1 minute.

Next add the flour and mix low to start, to incorporate with the egg mixture.  Then turn mixer to medium high for 1 minute.  The batter  will be very thick.

Remove the bundt pan from freezer and coat the pan with almond, hazelnut, or coconut flour.  Make sure that it is well coated to that the cake does not stick.  Spoon the batter into the pan.

  Jiggle pan to get rid of air pockets and even out the batter.

Bake for 30 minutes and then turn the pan in the oven.  Cook for another 15 to 20 minutes.  I cooked mine for 20 and it was a little too dry.

Let cool on a wire rack for 20 minutes in pan.  Turn onto a rack to finish cooling.

I hope that you like this cake.  I love that it is gluten free and sugar free, so that I also have something sweet.  I always love hearing from you.

Enjoy!!!

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Wednesday's Adorned From Above Blog Hop 55

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Welcome to Wednesday's Adorned From Above Blog Hop 55.  We will be doing a giveaway for a $50 Visa Gift Card once we reach 500 (GFC) Google Friends Connect Followers, so if you're not following on GFC, it would be great if you would follow us on GFC.  We are just 7 people away from doing this giveaway.

Now for this weeks featured bloggers.

Featured Bloggers from Blog Hop 54

1.  Soaked Zucchini Carrot Millet Muffins from Peeling Back The Onion Layers

2.  The Night(mare) Stand from Delusions of Ingenuity

3.  Cake Mix Rolls from The Busy Mom's Helper

4.  Homemade Natural Body Powder from Sudz n' Hunni

5.  How to Make Loose Sofa Covers from Sew Paint It

6.  For the Love of Coffee from The Moonlight Factory

7.  Almond Milk from The Salty Kitchen

8.  Dying Yarn With a Blank from Horrific Knits

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Decorations for a Baby Shower

Today I'm showing you The Decorations for a Baby Shower.  We put all of these lanterns and pompoms above the food table and I love the way they looked over the table.  It just came out so cute.  I found all of the decorations that we used at Hobby Lobby, but I think that you would be able to find them at most party stores or places like JoAnn's or Michaels.

Decorations for a Baby Shower

Supplies:

1 package of 3 pink lanterns

1 package of 3 zebra lanterns

1 package of 3 paper pompoms

9 clear top tacks

27 feet of decorative ribbon cut to 2 to 3 food lengths (This is subjective.  Get what you need to hang the lanterns and pompoms at different heights above the table)

Directions:

Follow the directions on the packages to put the lanterns together.

Follow the directions on the package to make your pompoms puffy and full.  (You basically just start separating the different pieces of paper until they are in the shape of a pompom)

Tie ribbons to the tops of the lanterns and the pompoms.  We did have to tape the ribbons to the pompoms to make them more secure.

Then using your tacks, start tacking them to the ceiling above the table where you want them.  We tacked them at different lengths to the ceiling.

I love the way they looked over the food table.  It looked so festive and cute.  If you have any questions, send me a message.  I always love hearing from you.

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Marriage 2 Bible Verses

This week I am sharing verses about Marriage 2 - Bible Verses.  I love reading these verses.  I hope you enjoy them also.  

Genesis

Gen 2:24  Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.

Song of Solamon

Son 6:3  I am my beloved's, and my beloved is mine:

Ephesians

Eph 4:2  Always be humble and gentle. Patiently put up with each other and love each other. 

Eph 4:3  Try your best to let God's Spirit keep your hearts united. Do this by living at peace.

Eph 5:31  As the Scriptures say, "A man leaves his father and mother to get married, and he becomes like one person with his wife." 

1 Corinthians

1Co 13:4  Love is kind and patient, never jealous, boastful, proud, or 

1Co 13:5  rude. Love isn't selfish or quick tempered. It doesn't keep a record of wrongs that others do. 

1Co 13:6  Love rejoices in the truth, but not in evil. 

1Co 13:7  Love is always supportive, loyal, hopeful, and trusting. 

1 Peter

1Pe 3:1  If you are a wife, you must put your husband first. Even if he opposes our message, you will win him over by what you do. No one else will have to say anything to him, 

1Pe 3:7  If you are a husband, you should be thoughtful of your wife. Treat her with honor, because she isn't as strong as you are, and she shares with you in the gift of life. Then nothing will stand in the way of your prayers. 

Romans

Rom 8:28  And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. 

I hope that you enjoy today's verses.   There are so many beautiful ones to choose from.  I can't wait to share more with you next week.  I always love hearing from you.  

Have a Blesses Week.

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