~Sewing Fool~

Is what hubby called me this weekend. I spent most of my time at the sewing machine. Take in mind, I'm not very good at sewing. I had to rip some seams out and redid them a few times. Then I realized I am making primitives. They don't have to be perfect. So here is what I have started. I'm planning on finishing everything tomorrow. I'm trying my hand at sunflowers,crows, funky watermelon slices,funky flowers,3d eggs, and a pin cushion. I'll post them when I finish tomorrow.

                                                                     Prim Blessings,
                                                                           Patti

sunflowers and crows

sunflower,eggs( I already made 6 and stuffed them),watermelon slices

More carrots

pin cushion

~Sundays Supper Surprise~

It was my hubby's Sunday to choose supper. He chose a German dish called Jagerschnitzel. It's made with pork,which was so tender that you could cut it with a fork. The gravy wasn't real heavy or greasy. It had a pleasing taste. It was recommended to serve it with french fries and a salad but we skipped the salad today.
I rarely eat pork. Maybe 3 to 4 times a year. I would recommend trying this meal. If you decide to try it. I hope you enjoy it. Please don't mind the fine china......lol

                                                                                             Prim Blessing,
                       Patti

Jagerschnitzel

Jagerschnitzel

Ingredients:

1-1/2 cups bread crumbs
1 tablespoon and 1-1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
salt and pepper to taste
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
6 pork steaks or cutlets, pounded thin
2  egg, beaten  
1-1/2 medium onion, diced
1-1/2 (8 ounce) cans sliced mushrooms
2-1/4 cups water
1-1/2 cubes beef bouillon
1 tablespoon
1-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
3/4 cup sour cream

Directions:

1.In a shallow dish, mix together the bread crumbs and flour. Season with salt and pepper. Place the egg in a separate dish. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Dip pork steaks in egg, then coat with the bread crumb mixture. Fry in the hot oil until browned on both sides and cooked through, about 5 minutes per side.

2. Remove the pork to a platter and keep warm. Add onion and mushrooms to the skillet and cook until lightly browned. Pour in water and dissolve the bouillon cube. Simmer for about 20 minutes. Stir together the cornstarch and sour cream; stir into the skillet. Cook over low heat until thickened but do not boil. Spoon over the pork cutlets and serve immediately.

~A Primitive Place Magazine Giveaway~

Hey Everyone, A Primitive Place Magazine has a new blog. Stop on over and check it out. They are also have an awesome giveaway. The winner will receive one of these wonderful tobacco baskets made just for the winner by our friend Pam from BasketNPrims. This 14" basket is based on the larger style once used to carry tobacco to market.  This versatile well made basket will be a welcome addition to any primitive home! The winner will receive one tobacco basket – other items are for display purposes only.
The giveaway ends at 9:00 PM EST on Wednesday, March 30th. 

                                                     Prim Blessings,
                                                         Patti
 

                                                   

~Prim Carrots~

I tried my hand at making prim carrots. I'm not all that great at sewing. I have made curtains, throw pillows and cat toys before but of course every one knows their not that hard to make. Just sew a straight line on each side and that's pretty much it. Like Patti over at Raspberry Lane Primitive said" They are insanely easy to make even for a beginner....one line sewn in the carrot "v" shape and then hot glue the rest of the way...super duper easy...you should give it a try." So I gave it a try. I was going to use Sweet Annie for my tops but I was afraid of my cats chewing on them. So I went with fabric tops instead. This is what I made.

                                      Prim Blessings,
                                           Patti

prim carrots

close up

I even gave my bunny a carrot.

~Simple Trash to Treasure~

I went to the Salvation Army a week ago and I found these cute pictures. They were only $3.00 for the set. Not too bad of a price for a 2 cute pictures. I wasn't crazy about the gold frames but I over looked it. After a couple of days, I decided to paint the frames black. Since I have a lot of black around the house. They'll fit in perfect. What do you think?

                                               Prim Blessings,
                                                        Patti

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after

~Cedar Creek Prim Giveaway~

Head on over to  Cedar Creek Prim for an adorable giveaway. She will be drawing a winner on April 9th.

First Day of Spring

The weather wasn't all that bad for the first day of spring. At least it wasn't raining. It was nice enough that we had 2 turkeys visit us today. Usually we have about 5 to 10 turkeys a visit but today was just 2. They hung around and checked out the yard. Then after about 30 minutes,they disappeared into the woods. I wish I would of gotten a picture of the male turkey last week showing off his tail feathers and his blue head. He was strutting his stuff around all the females. I have to admit. I have never seen that before.

                                                                                                            Prim Blessings,
                                 Patti

            

~Sundays Supper Surprise~

This Sunday supper was a repeat of last Sunday supper. I enjoyed it so much that I choose to have it again this Sunday. We had chicken lo mein again but we also had shrimp lo mein. Best thing about this meal is that it so healthy for you. We used only fresh vegetables. We used olive oil instead of vegetable oil. When you get lo mein at restaurant, It tends to be a heavy and a little greasy. Its because they are using vegetable oil. Olive oil makes it not so heavy and greasy tasting.  Here is the recipes again, I hope you give it a try. You wont be disappointed.

                                                                                     Prim Blessings,
        Patti


Chicken Lo Mein

1/4 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup seasoned rice vinegar
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut in thin strips
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 1/2 cups small broccoli flowerets (fresh or frozen)
1 large onion, cut into wedges
1/2 small red bell pepper, cut in thin strips
1/2 small yellow bell pepper, cut in thin strips
8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 cup cold water
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon chicken base or bouillon
1/2 pound spaghetti or linguine, cooked

   1. In a medium bowl, combine first five ingredients. Add chicken, cover, and marinate 1 to 24 hours in refrigerator.
   2. In a wok or large, deep skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil. Add chicken mixture and broccoli. Stir-fry 2 minutes. Add onion, peppers, and mushrooms. Stir-fry until tender.
   3. In a small bowl, blend water, cornstarch, and bouillon. Stir into chicken and cook until thickened. Add cooked spaghetti; toss until thoroughly mixed. Serve immediately.

Makes 4 to 6 servings

Look What I ....

used my $5.00 gift certificate at Simple Thymes Prim for. I got a punch needle folkart/primitive hanging heart. I just love it! Thanks so much Ronda!

                                                    Prim Blessings,
                                                         Patti

front

back

So Peaceful....

I just love a full moon. It is so relaxing just to look at the star and a full moon on a clear night.

                                    Prim Blessings,
                                        Patti