Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Retro Food Ads

Yummy. I still love this stuff! I like to switch it up with Hamburger and Shredded Cheese. Its called Cheeseburger pie. Its really good. You can use anything you like and they are fool proof. 


My kids love these crackers!


Popular Soda when I was growing up. Equivalent to about 3 cups of coffee!


Dr. Pepper Cake. Grandma made these. LOVE it, still do. I can't wait to make.


I LOVE these cupcakes. They look so yummy. I have to make these for my kids. Simplicity at its finest.


School lunches were always the best!! Bologna and Cheese was my favorite. LOVED them and still do.



Easy Jell-o Jigglers for kids, and adults!

My kids LOVE when I make these. All you need is the silicone molds and jell-o. Cut the Jell-o recipe in half because that will make them a mix between Jell-o and a Gummy. Kids love them and its a great little treat!!


Monday, January 14, 2013

Cast Iron Fried Chicken



  A lot of people have requested my recipe for my Fried Chicken. I do not have a fancy recipe, its fairly easy and it may take a few times to get it down right. I was notorious for not being able to Fry Chicken properly, I finally mastered it and my Husband has been super happy ever since! So basically you need to get yourself a good Cast Iron Skillet. They are pretty inexpensive and you can make so many different things in them. Nothing taste as good as it does in Cast Iron then Chicken!

  So once you get your Skillet you need to make sure you have plain Crisco. Get Flour and Italian Bread Crumbs and mix half and half in a big bowl. Get another bowl and take about 3 eggs and whip them up with a dash of Tabasco Sauce, few TBSP of Milk and a dash of Salt and Pepper. While the oil is heating in the Skillet dip your Chicken in the Egg mixture a few times then transfer to the bowl of Flour mixture the repeat 2 times, this will give it thicker skin and crust on the Chicken. Shake any excess Flour off then gently place in Skillet. I usually cook on each side of Chicken about 10 min. You really need to keep an eye, when the juices run clear then its done but I do 10 min per side. Of course if you are cooking bigger pieces like the Breast, you will need to probably fry a little longer. You could buy a meat thermometer too and check that its 170. I have one but usually I can just tell by eyeballing the Chicken.

  I always let my Chicken drain on brown paper bags. It soaks the oil up the best!! It may take a few times to get the hang of it. I always overcooked my Chicken because I was afraid it wouldn't be done so it would be so dry! Thank goodness I have figured it out now. Also, you can turn the oven on 350 and if you are unsure the Chicken is done I have popped it in there for about 10 minutes and it taste just as good and does not dry out at all!! Enjoy, let me know if you try it. I would love to hear feedback!!

New phone


Just like the one I had as a kid!




Saturday, January 12, 2013

My new table!!

My hubby is so sweet, he was looking through Craigslist and found this table. He knows I LOVE Vintage and Retro things and have always wanted one of these tables but they cost a lot of money.
Well, he found this one that was a Police Officers Table, he bought it at an Antique Store for $300 and wasn't using it no longer and just wanted to get rid of it. He wanted to sell it for $60!! My husband seen it and called and went and got it for me. I am so happy!! Its in our Kitchen and our other table is in the Dining Room, I am one happy Wifey!

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Cars

My Dream Car
                                            Love Camaro's



I remember when everyone had a station wagon. Every kid in our neighborhood parents had them.



Nice
       

Plymouth Fury


Thursday, January 3, 2013

Thrift Store Finds


These lovely Canisters are my $6 Thrift Store find. I just love the Strawberries on the vines, so 1970ish.


I LOVE Books, I will scour every Thrift Store in town just to look through them. To me they are like little hidden treasures that one day will be extinct with all the E-Readers, Kindle, Nook and Computers. I try to hold on to all my books and refuse to get rid of them.



Totally in LOVE with these Vintage small Glasses. So cute.