Buffalo Meatloaf

I have never had Meatloaf that I can say was better than my momma's...well that is until I had
my Aunt Lori's Buffalo Meatloaf.   This is a great one to make the night before so when you get
home for the evening you can just pop it in the oven.

No joke, this Meatloaf is so Yummy that it is the reason for no pictures.  Everyone was ready to eat after smelling it cook for an hour and having to wait.  I didn't stop and take the time for a pretty pic.

Buffalo Meatloaf

1 t. olive oil

2 cloves minced garlic

-heat oil in skillet & saute until softened

2 large eggs

1/2 t. dried thyme

1 t. salt

1/2 t. ground black pepper

2 t. dijon mustard

2 t. Worcestershire Sauce

1/2 c. milk

1/3 c. minced parsley

1 tub of crushed saltine crackers

1/2 c. ketchup

2 1/2 lbs. hamburger

-mix all together until evenly blended.  Shape into loaf and spread on glaze.

Bake about 1 hour @ 350.

Glaze

1/2 c. ketchup

4 T. brown sugar

4 t. cider vinegar

-mix all ingredients in small bowl

Cornflake Potatoes

2 lb. bag of cubed potatoes (thawed)

16 oz. tub sour cream

16 oz. can Cream of Chicken Soup

1 small diced onion

2 c. cheddar cheese

-mix together put in 9x13 dish, cover with cornflakes.  Melt 1 stick of butter and

pour over top.  Bake @ 350 for 30 to 45 minutes.

So some of you may think by now "this woman is a little nuts".  While I have to admit today I was starting to think the same, as I thought I would try making a Hydrating Olive Oil & Honey hot oil treatment.  But of course I was going to make it mayself.  The whole 30 mins I waited with honey in my hair-I was thinking WHAT IN THE WORLD HAVE I DONE?  THIS IS GOING TO END UP BAD...thinking maybe I need not to do everything I see on blogs-I stuck through and did the treatment just as I read.  It worked amazing and my hair feels so silky and smooth.  I will do this again!!!  So Crazy I may be-but I have Great Hair!

 3 Table Spoons of Olive Oil in small bowl

Heat for 30 seconds in microwave

than add 2 Table Spoons Honey, stir

(Shhh, don't tell my dad I will be using his honey for my hair)

Massage in hair and put shower cap on for 30 mins

Wash out and then shampoo and condition

Wow it has been over a month since I last posted on my blog...it is not because I have not been crafting, it is more of being tired from the hub bub before the holidays and the aftermath.  There was a lot of creating for Christmas gifts this year-not that there was more than normal I just had a few mishaps that caused more work.  I also help Riley in making his presents this year, he made lotion, lip gloss, pillow cases, and coasters. 

I thought I would share my latest project...I of course found this idea on Pinterest.  My boys are always making pallets of quilts in the living room.  So when I saw a mat made of 5 pillows I had to try.  I made this one first to see if the boys would really like it.  They LOVE IT!  This is Riley's and I made a quilt that matches.  I am hoping to work on Chandler's this weekend.

For Chandler's class Christmas Party he is to bring the non-food

treat.  How does someone who enjoys her food so much make

something that doesn't involve a little somethin somethin to munch on?

While reading one of my all time favorite blogs The Crazy Farmers Wife

(I want to be just like her when I grow up, the funny part of that is when I

was a teen I always said I would NEVER want to live on a farm when I was

 older) anyways back to Non-Food Treats, I was reading her blog and she had

shown these popcorn snowman.  I could not wait to make them...I made

the wrapper on printshop, chalked cheeks, cut out a nose, and drew on eyes

 and mouth, and last used a pair of gloves as the hat.  I think they turned out

so cute.  Thinking we might have to make them for Sunday School Classes. 

This years Singing Christmas Tree was nothing but amazing once

again.  "While You Were Sleeping" the story of Christ's life was

told through Nathanael's son Joseph.  Joseph was staying with his

Uncle and Aunt whom did not believe that the Messiah had come

yet.  The story line was of a couple who missed what God wanted to give

 them; who looked at events around them with open eyes, but saw nothing. 

Could you miss Christ even when he is all around?  Don't let the things of the

world keep you from Heavenly Father.  Don't be one who is sleeping, but be

awake and aware and receptive for all God wants to give us. 

A great message for us as we go into the Christmas Season. 

I am so thankful we have made this family tradition to go to the

Singing Christmas Tree, not to only see a baby in a manger but the

work of Christ while he was on earth, his death, and resurrection.  It is

important to me that my boys understand the reason Christ, the Son

of God, came to earth.  It was for each one of us.

Today we woke to the ground covered in beautiful fluffy snow, and Daddy

was on his way home!  It was a perfect day to go get our live Christmas Tree.

We have not had one since the famous "Fallin Tree of 2003" ok so maybe it

was push over by a little boy-but we won't name any names.  Right RILEY!

We went out to Hines Pines Tree Farm just outside of Cozad. 

I am so thankful that this was the weekend that worked best for us,

with the fresh first snow of the year on the ground.

 I have so many great memories of going out in the field and getting

our family Christmas Tree growning up.  Oh Christmas Cow...a classic

Chandler Family Song or sledding and hitting a tree...Mom flying off. 

I want to be able to make these kind of memories with my boys.

Though there was so many great choices this was THE ONE!

After blog surfing my night away (I should really be looking for a program

and get help) I found how to make lotion and had to try this for myself-lotion

for REALLY dry skin.  We have that issue in this house between the dry

weather, cracked feet, and a few of my daycare babies with eczema. 

The gal said that it was so wonderful she uses it even as her night cream. 

It sounded to easy and figured if it was not any good I'm not out anything. 

 1-20 oz Johnson's Baby Bedtime Lotion

1-13 oz Petroleum Jelly

8 oz Vitamin E Skin Cream

Dump and mix altogether really well. 

It ends up being super fluffy and light. 

This lotion is WONDERFUL, no joke...now I just need to go find a

pretty jar to store it in.  This would be great for a baby gift or for a child

to make for Grandma for Christmas, just remember to take a little off the

top for yourself, you are going to LOVE IT!