THE way to walk down the aisle

Oh yeah, I would definitely get up at 1 am to watch the Royal Wedding if it was going to be this entertaining!

middle age

Update on Barn For Sale

I knew I should have done the research on the barn for sale with the fixer up house. I found out after a click or two that the 3 acre property features a 5378 sq.ft. newer custom home (behind the barn) the barn and no mention of the fixer upper house even though there was a picture. Listed for $969,000, it is no longer on my wish list.

See original post at http://debisphotoblog.blogspot.com/2011/04/for-sale.html

tried it loved it

today is a perfect day for this recipe, copied it from one of my favorite blogs The Pioneer Woman

Creamy Chicken Spaghetti Casserole

Prep Time: 45 Minutes | Cook Time: 30 Minutes | Difficulty: Easy | Servings: 8

Ingredients

1 whole Cut Up Fryer Chicken

1 stick 1/2 Cup Butter

16 ounces, weight White Mushrooms, Sliced

¼ cups Dry White Wine

Kosher Salt And Pepper

¼ cups Flour

2 cups Chicken Broth (reserved From Chicken Or Canned)

1-½ cup Whole Milk

¼ cups (additional) Dry White Wine

1 cup Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese

1 cup Whole Black Olives, Chopped

1 teaspoon Kosher Salt, Or To Taste

Freshly Ground Black Pepper

Extra Cheese, For Sprinkling

1 pound Thin Spaghetti

Preparation Instructions

Place chicken in a pot of water and boil on medium-low heat for 30 to 40 minutes. Remove chicken from pot and allow to cool slightly. Keep broth in pot.

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet. Throw in mushrooms, add 1/4 cup white wine, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes, or until liquid has totally evaporated. Remove mushrooms from skillet. Set aside.

Bring broth to a boil. Break spaghetti into thirds (shorter pieces). Add spaghetti pieces to boiling broth and cook. Drain when al dente. Remove meat from bones and shred until you have 2-plus cups of shredded chicken.

Return large skillet to medium-low heat. Add 6 tablespoons butter. Sprinkle flour over butter, whisking to combine. Cook for 1 or 2 minutes. Pour in 2 cups broth and whisk to combine. Pour in milk, additional 1/4 cup wine, salt and pepper to taste, then cook and bubble until thick. Turn off heat, add Parmesan cheese, and stir.

Add mushrooms, chicken, and chopped olives. Stir to combine and check seasonings. Add cooked spaghetti and stir.

Turn into a 9 x 13 casserole pan. Bake at 350 degrees or until golden brown and bubbly. Serve with salad and warm, crusty bread.

mama's ride

can you believe it? this is the thing that impressed me the most on my trip to Ikea, a sweet PINK truck in the parking garage. In my house full of men and men in training, this would definitely be mama's truck, no one else would dream of driving it let alone ride as passenger...I can only dream. Do you think the owner has matching boots, purse, earrings?  I would.