Been a while

I know it's been a while since I last posted anything. To be honest. I needed a break from the whole blog thing. I love food I love cooking, I love sharing the things I love with people. But I was starting to feel like I'm talking to no one. I don't know if anyone ever reads my posts or even likes the blog.

But I keep at it every now and then because if it makes me happy then that should be all that matters, right? I have a ton of recipes I want to post so will get round to posting them sometime soon. I will try and post more pictures on my blog but you can always follow me on Instagram as that is where I post most of the pictures I take of the food I make.

I love each of you if your out there and thanks for reading my blog.

What kind of post for tomorrow

So I'm thinking we need either a cooking related post or a wiccan related post? What do you guys think?

Unfortunately my wicca suffered last year and as a beginner and still very much learning I wasn't able to dedicate as much time to it as I wanted so really feel that a wiccan post is not the best. I am planning on getting back into my wicca this year. Will see how that goes.

So best if we do a food post. Let's see what people are in the mood for? Soup? Bread? Desserts? Mains? Or side? Let me know and I'll see what I can do for you.

It seems like all work and no play

right now it seems as if it's all work and no play for me. I'm hoping that will change I a few weeks but in the mean time it will be short and sweet blog post.

Tomorrow I gr the day off work but still need to find a way to get my house clean and laundry done.  Might see if I can treat myself and maybe get my nails done. But not sure i will have time for that.

Lost tv series

after a few months I've finally managed to finish watching. I loved it and now I'm stuck as in what to watch now.

I've started true blood at the start of December and I've already made it to season four. So I guess I've got that to finish. But then what? What are people's must watch television these days?

New year 2015

Another new year another chance at new beginnings. 2014 was a pretty good year. No really major events to report. It was really a year of work, work and more work.

I'm hoping this year will be different. I hope to spend more quality with my family and be more productive in general this year.

Taco soup

1 lb hamburger p, brown and drain
1 onion chopped
1 pkg taco seasoning
1 can corn keep liquid
1 can of kidney beans keep liquid
1 qt can tomatoes

Mix all together and simmer to blend flavors. Better if made the day before. Serve with grated cheeses and chips if wanted.

Erica's Meatballs

Today I'm going to share one of the recipes that I am famous for amongst my friends and family.  And that is my meatballs. As always made from scratch and trust me they are worth the time to make them.

It's really simple just a little time consuming to form the actual balls but oh so worth it.

1lb ground beef
1lb sausage meat
2/3 cup breadcrumbs
1/3 cup dried onion
1 egg
1/2 tsp salt
1/4  tsp ginger
1/4 cup milk


Mix everything together. Make into balls about the size of a golf ball, and bake on a cookie sheet for 15 minutes at 400 degrees.

These go great with my sweet and sour sauce or even spaghetti sauce.

Divinity

My mother in law was always a huge baker around the holidays and this is one of her Christmas goodies. My brother in law loves this and still asks his mom to make this every year for him.

2 1/2 cups sugar 

1/2 cup light corn syrup

2 egg whites

1 tsp vanilla 

1/2 cup water 

1/4 tsp salt

Combine first 3 ingredients and the 1/2 cup water and the 1/4 tsp salt. Cook to hard boil (260 degrees) stirring only till sugar dissolves.

Meanwhile beat the egg whites to stiff peaks. Gradually pour syrup over the egg whites, beating at a high speed with an electric mixer. Add vanilla and beat till candy hold it's shape. 

Quickly drop from a teaspoon onto waxed paper.