Random Stuff

Lemon Tarts

here is a lemon tart recipe i made recently for a cookout. it's definitely worth sharing.

Lemon Filling:

(simply mix all ingredients together)
4 Eggs Beaten
1 Cup Powder Sugar
2/3 Cup Fresh Lemon Juice (about 5 or 6 lemons)
2 Tbsp Sour Cream

Pastry Shells (or pie crust)

our local grocery store didn't have any pastry shells so instead i got pie crust, rolled it out thinner and cut out about 4" circles. i got quite a few out of one pie crust (you could use a cookie cutter or i used a jar lid). i put the circle of pie crusts in the bottom of muffin tins and then used a small spoon to add the lemon filling.

Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes

now, my first batch was a bit tart for my taste due to the fresh lemon juice....so i added more powder sugar to my pie filling mixture. the original recipe started out with less than a cup of sugar so in the end i ended up with more like 1 cup. you can adjust to your liking.

i also added some powder sugar on top to help sweeten them up even more.





i have a pretty big sweet tooth. i love all kinds of desserts, and lemon desserts are one of my favorite.

Enjoy!

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Vitamins

something else i'm trying out is adding some vitamins to my diet.

i've been in need of something to give me a little more energy (and maybe help me lose a few pounds in the process too) but i wanted it to be all natural.

a co-worker shared with me that a friend of hers was taking a multi-vitamin with large doses of vitamin B complex and was having a lot of luck. this sounded like it would be exactly what i'm looking for....so i did some research and decided that it should be ok and headed to the vitamin shoppe.

here is what i left with....



i've taken these for two weeks now and i have to admit i'm impressed.

i've been able to eliminate caffeine from my diet and feel great!

it's hard to explain how it feels other than i feel more alert and focused. i've noticed situations where i would usually find myself practically falling asleep and instead i'm awake and alert and able to function!

i'm going to keep going and see how it continues........but so far so good!

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i hope everyone has a fun and safe 4th of July!!!!

Riding Skillz

paige started horse riding lessons when she was four. riding is a love and passion for her. she did take a break for a couple of years to ride dirtbikes with her dad and had a lot of fun doing that too. Now it's back to horses for paige. after her riding camp, her need to ride grew. Our friend, anne, let her come out and ride again over the weekend. We now have some time scheduled for her to spend the day at the farm to help out along with a few other girls.

here is a few shots of her riding and it's very much like riding a bike....it all just comes back.





























well....maybe that was more than a few. :0)

Blooming

this time of year, one thing i enjoy is watching our flowers and plants grow.


you may remember this picture.......





check out what it looks like now!

Rustic Bench