[Joan Simpson]

Hey ya'll we're fine,our power went out this morning at 6:20 a.m. and came back on at 5:00 p.m.We have been blessed as only a few limbs and debris in the yard.A lot of friends and family has trees on their homes and trees on their cars so we surely won't complain.Our road we live on had several trees across the road and volunteer firemen and people were out cutting them down and clearing the way.Nothing was open around us,no gas stations or restaurants but we were prepared for that.Buddy when the electric came back on I got a pot of coffee going.We had steady rain & winds were very scary....fierce,you could hear the trees cracking in the yard and woods near our house.I'm glad Irma's gone.Cwcdesign I pray you will find your place in good shape when you get back home.I was very proud of our area, I was told several places were giving food to the evacuees,and several restaurants fed the people that were parked in the parking lots free also.

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[Joan Simpson]

Thanks all, we're hanging in everything so far is good.My husband about goes nuts listening to Jim Cantore of The Weather Channel being so dramatic,listening to ole Jim will make you think we're doomed.All we've gotten so far is rain and the storm part hasn't gotten to us yet.Praying power stays on tomorrow.Glad you have a place to go Cwcdesign.Hey Italian Cook anything you have to prepare counts as cooking to me too.I love simple.

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[Joan Simpson]

Today was the first day it's been really cool here and we had chili.Everyone has been in a tizzy with preparing for the hurricane.We were suppose to get high winds and rain,praying we don't for the trees and limbs coming down on power lines.It's already fizzled out some and turned away from us.We are in South Ga.near Valdosta.

[Joan Simpson]

I'm baking cinnamon rolls tonight with cream cheese icing.

[Joan Simpson]

I made fresh creamed corn,fried okra and cubed pork.

[Joan Simpson]

I always use salted butter in all my baking and rarely omit the salt and I really can't tell any difference.I have used the unsalted a few times but since I use more salted that's what I buy.

[Joan Simpson]

I made fried rice with ham tonight and pear salad with mayonnaise and cheese on top.

[Joan Simpson]

Happy Birthday Mike wishing you all the best!Thanks for this site and you and every ones helpful suggestions!

[Joan Simpson]

Mike you said you were having apple pie instead of birthday cake ,so is it your birthday?If so Happy Birthday.Just read where you said it's your Birthday and wishing you all the best!Sure like the edit button.

• This reply was modified 9 years ago by Joan Simpson.

[Joan Simpson]

I have left over pork tenderloin for sandwiches and will make lima bean soup out of left over beans for tonight...cleaning out the fridge.

[Joan Simpson]

I haven't been posting much lately,been very busy.Went and stayed with my sister while her daughter went on vacation.Had a great time and when I got back my cousins husband who I use to be a caregiver for died,happy and sad all at the same time.He was only 61 and had kidney disease and liver failure and a very bad diabetic.He had to go to dialysis 4 times a week.Anyways all's well now and I have been baking a little.Made Mikes Honey Wheat bread only half the recipe and added in 3/4 cup of the seven grain cereal.It has a great taste still a little heavy but a very good breakfast bread toasted with jam.I soaked the cereal as ya'll suggested and that made a big difference.Made the old standby of Banana bread also.Always enjoy reading every ones post.

[Joan Simpson]

Mike I've made your recipe for the Austrian Malt Bread and it's very good.Really like a store bought bread but much better!

[Joan Simpson]

Cwdesign sure hope your wrist doesn't give you much trouble!As my mom always said -where there is a will-there is a way!BBQ is one of my favorites!

Tonight I made Shepards pie with mashed potatoes and cheese on top.

[Joan Simpson]

Rascals1 hope you're doing well,sorry to hear that but glad they got you fixed up!

[Joan Simpson]

Today we had left over pork tenderloin,potatoes with a cream sauce of butter and sour cream,and cooked carrots.

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