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Welcome Spring

Spring is a beautiful time of year where everything seems to come to life
let your smile be your umbrella
a bouquet of spring
the days are getting longer & the sun is shining brighter
no matter how long the winter, spring is sure to follow
as new life begins to grow
Spring is here once more

Abigail Returns April 1st

Abigail's Love

Loves havebeen on my mind a lot lately. Maybe it’s the fact that Valentine’s Day has arrived in the local stores or maybe it’s just that I am a romantic at heart.  Natalie Cole sang “I got love on my mind” and it seems that I do to.
I love, love, and I love being in love. I got love on my mind and its one of the most awesome things in the world.
Abby

Abbys Morning Rain

 The rain started about 3 am this morning as a loud clap of thunder roused me, waking me from a deep sleep. Tumbling out of bed this morning,  I opened my curtains and started the coffee maker.I love the rain in early morning. I find something calming about the sound of rain as thunder announces its arrival.  As the smell of freshly brewed coffee wafted into my bedroom, I cracked the French doors that lead to my patio breathing deeply as the smell of rain and coffee mingled.
It’s mornings like this that renew my hope in life and the future. Pouring a cup of coffee, I decided to crack a few eggs and make breakfast. As the bacon fried, and my toast popped up a clap of thunder announced the storms, voracious raged was overwhelming the sky. Armed with my breakfast, I plopped down next to my French door and welcomed the rising sun.
It’s day like this that remind me  why I love the morning.

A Full Cup of Coffee

 Watching the sun come up last Friday, I sipped on a half full cup of coffee and thought about love. Love is an eternal gift that we seek and treasure if were smart. Love comes from a heart easily broken and a soul that is immortal and forever.
When I was a child,I loved to sit with the older women and learn at their knee about life, love, and marriage.  All the rightthings I know about relationships comes from older women whose knee I sat at and learned that the greatest lessons about love, heartbreak, and marriage.
Sitting in my chair next to my window, I thought about love and smiled.

Banana Walnut Pancakes

   Sitting on my patio this morning, sipping on a cup of coffee, I closed my eyes and watched the sunrise. Mornings are my time. I always use the early hours of the day to reflect on life, love and my own liberty.  Unlike most mornings, I had Banana Pancakes with Walnuts. These pancakes remind me of weekends at my maternal grandmothers. Grandmother Wade lived on a working farm wherethe eggs were fresh, and the humming of the old fridge on the back porch always made you smile because you knew homemade ice cream was in it. Sitting by my window this morning, I remembered my childhood and smiles as I ate with fond memories my Banana Walnut Pancakes. Banana Nut Pancakes | Just a Tastehttp://www.justataste.com/banana-nut-pancakes/ 
Ingredients

Produce 2 Bananas, ripe Refrigerated 1 Egg Condiments 1 Maple syrup Baking & Spices 1 1/2 Cups all-purpose flour 1 Tablespoon white sugar Oils & Vinegars 1 Vegetable oil Nuts & Seeds 1/2 Walnuts                                                     Other 1 1/4 Cups milk 4 Tablespoons butter, melted 1 Teaspoon salt 3 1/2 Teaspoons baking powder DirectionsSift together the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar in a large mixing bowl then set it aside.
In a separate bowl, mash together the bananas with the milk, egg and melted butter.
Make a well in the dry ingredients and pour in the wet, stirring to combine, then stir in the nuts. Allow the batter to rest at room temperature for 30 minutes.
Heat a large sauté pan over medium-low heat and add just enough oil to coat the bottom of the pan, allowing it to heat for 2 to 3 minutes. (See Kelly's Notes.)
In batches, scoop 3 to 4 tablespoons of batter into the pan to form pancakes. Cook the pancakes on one side until bubbles appear in the center, then flip them once and continue cooking them until they're no longer doughy in the center. Serve the pancakes with your choice of toppings, including maple syrup, fresh fruit or whipped cream.

MLK Day

Today is MLK Day and I and my family will be volunteering to give back at our local food bank. When I was a child the food bank was one of my mothers favorite places to volunteer.

Abby

Abigal serves Whiskey and Beer BBQ Chicken Sliders

I always try to introduce a new quick and easy sandwich to our menu for movie night. While on the Betty Crocker website, I found a recipe for Whiskey and Beer BBQ Chichen Sliders.
Theses sliders are quick and delicious.  I used a rotisserie chicken that was already cooked from Walmart which made this breeze to prepare and serve by 6 pm when movie night started.


Whiskey and Beer BBQ Chicken Sliders

Sauce
1 cup barbecue sauce                                                                                                                                                                       1 1/2 cups lager beer, such as a pilsner                                                                                                                                                                        2 tablespoons whiskey                                                                                                                                                                        1 teaspoon seasoned salt                                                                                                                                                                        1 teaspoon garlic-pepper blend                                                                                                                                                                        1/2                                             teaspoon ground mustard 1      to 2 teaspoons Frank's™ RedHot™ Buffalo Wings Sauce                                                                                                                                               Sandwiches                                                                        1 deli rotisserie chicken, skin and bones removed, shredded (about 4 cups)                                                                        12 slider buns, split                                                                        12 pimiento-stuffed green olives, if desired                        Directions
1 In 2-quart saucepan, heat sauce ingredients to boiling over medium heat, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent scorching. 2 In medium microwavable bowl, place chicken; cover. Microwave on High 4 to 5 minutes or until hot. Add shredded chicken to sauce in saucepan, stir to coat. 3 Place about 1/3 cup chicken mixture on bottom of each slider bun; top with bun top. Garnish each sandwich with green olive.

Throw Abigails Hand in the Air

Some days I feel like throwing every thing up in the air and letting the pieces fall where they may.
Happy Friday!

Have a Great Weekend Abigail Madison Chase