MISTY'S MORNINGS

Outside my window These summer days have been beyond beautiful. Today is the last day of June and I hate to see it go. I had a fun hashtag on IG #juneswoon2014 where I documented all the lusciousness of this month. Time to switch over to July and full-blown summer heat, patriotism and travels. I need a new hashtag... Reading One of the best parts of summer is the freedom to read. For fun, whenever and wherever we feel the need. As always I have many books going at once. My books: The Little Oratory  Still participating in the read-along here but have yet to formally set-up my oratory. Bread and Wine  Almost done. It's good. What To Wear for the Rest of Your Life  I love the section on organizing your wardrobe. So need this. Poser  Can I quit this one yet? I'm bored. Done : A Cook's Guide to Knowing When Food Is Perfectly Cooked  Always have to read at least one cookbook and this one takes me back to basics. Audio Books The Secret ...

Looking up (and dreaming of Springtime) Listening to The boys are off from school today in honor of MLK Jr.  so right now I am hearing dangerous sounds of wrestling and rough-housing from the upstairs playroom.  Sadly, I have a general rule that the three boys are not allowed to play in there at the same time.  It just gets too rough and always ends in crying and more than once a trip to the ER for stitches. Today I am letting it go a bit but will soon have to put the kibosh on their "fun".  The kibosh is always followed by my instructions for them to "take it outside".  Somehow the wide open outdoors keeps the hand-to-hand combat from happening like it does in a confined space. Will I ever get used to being a mother of boys? Reading Stacks are piling up around here as my eyes once again get to big for my ability to read all these wonderful books.  I blame Amazon for my over-abundant bookshelves. It is just too easy to pop over and order a...

Are you as eager for Fall as I am lately?  These fallen leaves at soccer practice gave me hope of things to come. Moments of Gratitude ~The best and smoothest first week back to school we have ever had. ~Great teachers, friends and parents to share our children's lives ~cozy thunderstorms, cooler temps and tastes of autumn ~my husband being home for two straight weeks without traveling for work (a blessing for him and for us) ~Prayers and asking God's blessings in our school    From the Kitchen Monday ::      Mexican Pizza   RW saw this recipe in Family Fun Magazine and we are trying it out tonight Tuesday ::   Chicken Yakitori and cilantro rice Wednesday ::  Leftovers Thursday  ::  my version of   This Delicious Pasta   with balsamic greens and sauteed peas and mushrooms Friday   ::  Leftovers plus brownies Saturday  ::  Out Sunday    ::   Sunday Soup Nig...

EASY LEMON POPPYSEED CAKE   mistysmornings.com This cake is so moist and pillowy.   It makes a perfect brunch bread or a tea-time treat.  It even gets better the second day. INGREDIENTS 1 package lemon cake mix 1 box instant lemon pudding mix 1/2 cup canola oil 1 cup water 4 eggs 1/4 cup poppy seeds (more than one small container) PROCESS Preheat oven to 350. Spray one bundt pan or two loaf pans with Pam Baking (with flour) and set aside. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl.   Beat four minutes on medium speed. Pour evenly into prepared baking pan. Bake 45 minutes. MENU PLAN for April 30-May 6, 2012 MONDAY - Leftover grilled chicken breasts and Truck Stop Potatoes TUESDAY - Garlic and Lime Broiled Tilapia with leftover potatoes and Hungarian Shortbread (Baking With Julia) WEDNESDAY - drive through (after Track meet) THURSDAY  -  Grilled Chicken and Shrimp Fajitas w...

outdoors…  After a soggy weekend the entire week ahead is destined to be absolutely beautiful.  Cool temps and abundant sunshine.  I treasure these last days of windows-open weather before the air conditioner stays on day and night and the blinds must be left down in the heat of the afternoon.  Not this last week of April.  This looks like Spring and feels like Spring and I will rejoice in it! thinking… Of all the wonderful visitors who come to my blog and leave me such encouraging comments.  I don't make any money from my blog so the number of comments I get are purely for fun for me and to help me make bloggy friends.  But I will admit that they give me such a boost of joy.  To find out that anyone else out there enjoys my creative adventures in this space is so surprising and fulfilling.  Just last night two people left me these blessings: Joan Apr 23, 2012 05:57 PM Hi Misty, I absolutely love readi...