so sorry

Between working and 2 college kids here for the summer, and trying to get summer fun in - I have been ignoring my blog :(  I do have a facebook page as well and hope you all come join me there as well - I do usually post something on there every day be it someone elses recipe or funny cartoons or something!  (or even my ranting!)

Facebook page is    Life by Jill Marie
Come join me and send your friends as well.

I did make chocolate chip muffins this morning - so son could eat some on his way to work!  Here is a pic of them - I believe the recipe is posted earlier somewhere in my blog postings! 

RHUBARB - this is my favorite way!

Lawn Mowed
Supper Prepared
Rhubarb Crisp - first of the SEASON - CHECK

Rhubarb Crisp  8 c. rhubarb, chopped in small pieces
1/2 c. sugar
     Wash and then chop your rhubarb.  Place the chopped rhubarb into a 9 x 13 cake pan.  Sprinkle with the 1/2 c. sugar.  Let set (while you make the topping!)
2 c. oatmeal
2 c. brown sugar
1 c. flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 c. melted butter
     Stir the dry ingredients together.  Stir in the melted butter.  Stir well (or use your hands to mix!).  Crumble the topping over the rhubarb in your pan.  Bake @ 375 degrees for about 35-40 minutes.  Until your dessert is golden brown and bubbly!

CHICKEN FRIED RICE

Great for a quick, easy and yummy supper! 

CHICKEN FRIED RICE
4 c. cooked brown rice
1 bunch of green onions, diced fine
1 tbsp. olive oil
2 eggs, beaten
2 chicken breasts, cooked and diced
1 pkg. fresh mushrooms, sliced
pepper & soy sauce to taste

Warm oil i pan. Add onions and cook a few minutes. Push the onions to one side of the pan and add the beaten eggs, scramble. Stir in the chicken, and the mushrooms, and rice, cook until mushrooms are soft. Season to taste!

Grandma Vi's Ginger Cookies

This recipe comes from my Mother-in-Law's recipe box.  Perhaps she is smiling down on me today as I made her recipe :)  Sure helped the house smell good and warm up as its a lovely 37 degrees here in Morris, MN today.........................Spring was last weekend I guess and we are back to FALL or winter?  Winter in some parts of the state and thankfully (for me) not mine!

Have a great day and whip up these cookies - they didn't take long at all.

Jill

Grandma Vi's Ginger Cookies3/4 c. crisco shortening, melted
1 c. sugar
1/4 c. molasses
1 egg

2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. saltMelt Crisco over medium heat in a sauce pan. Let cool. Add rest of ingredients in order. Stir. Roll into balls and roll in sugar. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes.

HAMBURGER STROGANOFF

I know that I have been ignoring this blog - its hard to keep up with the blog page and the facebook page (Life By Jill Marie!)  Most of my postings and musings go on over there so please join me there if you haven't already and let your friends know too - thanks and have a great day - its grey and gloomy here in Morris, again - but I am trying to remain upbeat!



Hamburger Stroganoff:
1 # lean hamburger, browned with some onion, salt & pepper
Add in: 1 can Low sodium reduced fat Cream of Mushroom Soup
1 can of skim milk
Stir well. Add in 1 c. fat free sour cream
Pour over package of prepared egg noodles - stir well and heat through and serve!

Sugar Cookies

Well, today we do have sunshine - thank you thank you for that :)  Sure makes ones day brighter just to have that sun shining.  It is not as warm as the predicted forecast had predicted - however, I will be happy with the sun.  My friend told me she will take me to dinner @ Bello Cucina - our best restaurant in town - if I made some Sugar cookies for her - so guess what? - the sugar cookies are baking as I type this!  Free yummy pasta dinner - I am all in!  P.S.  thanks to my sister-in-law Michelle for this cookie recipe!

SUGAR COOKIES
1 c. butter, softened
1 c. sugar
1 c. powdered sugar
2 eggs
3/4 c. canola oil
2 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cream of tartar
1 tsp. salt
4 1/2 c. all-purpose flour

Mix all together.  Roll into small walnut sized balls.  Place on baking sheet and flatten with a glass bottom dipped in sugar. 
Bake @ 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes.

@Cooking with Libby Blog Post

here is an updated link to my guest post - please go check it out and send your friends :)
http://www.cookingwithlibby.com/2013/03/ez-chocolate-chip-bars-life-by-jill.html