Taste buds are working again........

I have had such respiratory problems for weeks now that nothing tasted good to me. I think my taste buds are trying to make up for lost time now. As of today I am feeling better and I can taste and smell again.

I wanted to share this with you. I picked up an oriental dinner kit at W.a.l.m.a.r.t recently and decided to make it tonight. It was so yummy I just had to tell someone. The kit was Wanchai Ferry Kung Pao Chicken. It was very easy to make, only takes about 20 minutes from the time you open the box til it's ready to eat. It was really tasty. Almost as good as P.F.C.h.a.n.g.s. Did I just say that??? They have several different dinners available. I googled the reviews for them and the Kung Pao seems to be the favorite. I followed the directions on the box and I also added a handful of cashews and a sprinkle of sesame seeds. I added them at the same time it says add the packet of peanuts that came with the kit. I love toasted nuts in my Chinese food. Yummo! I will be making this often!

Not sure why their website doesn't show the Kung Pao. Maybe it's new. There's also a link for $1.50 off a kit on the website. I got it at W.a.l.m.a.r.t for $3.88. Give it a try!!

http://www.wanchaiferry.com/Default.aspx

Lovin Autumn, but Hatin these allergies!

I am so tired of sniffing, sneezing, blowing, dripping, swollen eyes, coughing.......you get the picture!

The Autumn allergy fairy has visited our home and I'm so ready for her to leave!

Thought I'd share this recipe with you. If you are my friend on Facebook then you've seen it already. A friend shared some of these muffins with us last weekend when we went to Rocky Mount, NC to see The Isaacs. We loved them so much I asked for the recipe and I've made them twice this week.

Pecan Pie Muffins

1 Cup Chopped Pecans
1 Cup Brown Sugar
1/2 Cup All Purpose Flour
2 eggs
1 stick Melted Butter

Mix first three ingredients. Whisk together eggs and butter and add to dry mixture. Mix together, put in muffin tins sprayed with Baker's Joy and bake for 20 to 25 minutes. ( I bake for 20. I like them moist.) This recipe also doubles well.

**Don't have pecans? Use Walnuts! I also added a tsp. of vanilla flavoring just because my mama taught me it makes almost all baked goodies even better. These are so yummy!

Sweet Music

Last weekend at Gaither Fest in Myrtle Beach I picked up Jeff & Sheri Easter's new cd. I wanted to share this beautiful song with you..........it's called "Hear My Heart"