Reba's Family Recipes

I wanted to share with you some links I've found of Recipes that my favorite singer, Reba McEntire has shared from her family's kitchen over the years. A friend of mine has asked Reba.com to publish recipes she's shared with different magazines, organizations for cook books and the like. We'll see if they post them but in the meantime here's some I found online.

Reba's Beans and Tennessee Cornbread
Reba's Hot N' Chunky Chili
Reba's Praline Sweet Potato Casserole
Reba's Mexican Cornbread Casserole
Reba's Broccoli Casserole (Thanks Lisa!)

Susie Luchsinger's Corn Chowder (Reba's sister Susie- an awesome Christian Country artist)

We're still looking for Reba's Banana pudding and several other recipes she's shared.

Angel's new hangout...

Sara, have your cats been talking to mine??? Angel has now gone from the back of the chair (pushing me out as you showed Whitey doing) to laying by or in front of my monitor and playing with my mouse as Topper does. I kid you not:



Why DO cats just have to lay on/in front of your mouse and monitor?? Next she'll be chasing the cursor across the screen. Yet she pays not a bit of attention to my Marine Aquarium screensaver.

OK who's been giving Angel all these ideas? At least Smokey's too fat to get up here (either that or he hasn't discovered this spot yet).

New carpet

Some people were asking for some more pics of the house since we've done a bit of work. Still boxes and bags everywhere but I did manage a clean picture of the bathroom where we just had new carpet and accessories put in.



Navy and hot pink... or actually Sassy Pink as it's called. OK playtime's over... gotta see what I can do with some of these boxes etc. in the living room!

Attention Disney Fans...

It seems our friend John Fielder, the voice of Tigger, Piglet and many other Disney Characters has passed away. I did find this article link posted on some other blogs but seems very little details have been given.

John Fielder obituary.

Baby afghan and blogger photos

Here's a pic of the round ripple baby afghan I finished last night for a baby shower in a couple of weeks. Need to get working on both the house and turning some UFO's into comforghans or such.

I found out real quick I don't like the new blogger photo upload... the photos I posted look terrible, while if I post the original photo they look fine. Something's garbled between the communication. They need to improve something real quick if they're going to use this for blogger photo posting.

The first of many...

Pictures of Disney... and some stories/details.


Me and Scott at the Castle

I had to drag him into this picture- one of the photopass photographers took it using my camera. He hates having his picture taken so I had to bribe him into a few pictures.

Speaking of pictures I have a few on disk that someone took... still trying to see if there's one good enough to post. Most of them were pretty blurry. Haven't heard a word from the professional pictures yet.

Haven't really got much done on the house yesterday; Dinner after church consisted of Chong's buffet (my favorite chinese restaurant here in town) then trying to do some straightening out on my puter, then a nap then it was time to get Scott's lunch and stuff ready to go to work. Did get the dishwasher unloaded and most of the stuff put away, a few things moved around and some more rows done on the round ripple baby afghan I'm almost done with for a shower in a couple of weeks. Will definitely post a pic when I get it done. It's from New Crochet Basics.... I think.

Need to get my butt in bed as it's 4:30am and Scott will be home soon but alas; laundry awaits in piles that have outgrown the hamper.

I will leave you with one or two only halfway decent pictures from the wedding:

Putting the ring on his finger


Mr. and Mrs. Scott Potter



Ain't we cute??

Of Pot Roast and Pizza....

OK OK not together... YUCK! Even I couldn't stand that combo.

Been a wierd day. I wound up working in the house all night and was still up when Scott came in, and put the planned pot roast, vegetables and ingredients in the crock pot, planning to have Pot roast for supper. That was 7:15am; laid down about 8:30am finally. Intended to sleep til about 12 or so and then get up when Scott did and get some stuff done (The house is still a pigsty, boxes everywhere).

Next thing I know Scott is waking me up saying my cousin is on the phone. I wake up, put my hearing aid in and talk to her a bit; she's wanting to know if we'll meet them and my parents later for supper at Chuck E Cheese's with Carson since he was good at Day camp. I relay the message to Scott and he says OK so I tell her we'll meet them and hang up the phone.

First I looked at the clock... 3:48!! Why the heck didn't he wake me up when he got up??? He says "Well you looked like you wanted to sleep so I left you there." MEN!!! BAH! HUMBUG!!! If I had wanted to sleep he'd have been pestering me to get up and do something with him! Don't get me wrong, I love him dearly... just have a lot more training to do.

On to the next saga... When I told Missy we'd meet them at Chuck E Cheese, I totally forgot about the pot roast cooking in the crock pot. So we wound up having pizza for dinner last night (Fri. night). Wasn't bad, and I think Scott has about as much fun as Carson did. Carson was really really good til the last minute when Marsha told him it was time to go he got in the climbing tunnel to keep from having to leave. We all hid and he decided to come out and find out where we went- he thought he'd been left!

So back to the forgotten pot roast... thank goodness for removeable stoneware- it's in the fridge untouched and my parents are going to join us for dinner tomorrow night. Now does anyone have a maid I can borrow for the kitchen???

Seriously I did sneak a little bite that was swimming in the mix (thing's done- it's falling apart)- it's delicious! I have to say I think I'm gonna love my new SmartPot Crock pot I got with gift cards! Gonna fix some green beans, and maybe boil some mini ears of corn with it tomorrow, serve tea and let that be it. Just my way of saying thanks to my parents for helping me move since our "moving buddies" all opted out on us for one reason or another at the last minute. My dad also spent several hours over three days up here putting in a garbage disposal for us so I can cook comfortably.

Scott and I are discussing getting some more animals... maybe. I don't want any more cages to have to clean out so if he comes home with something caged it's gonna be HIS responsibility to clean out. I love Taffy (my bunny) but hate cleaning that cage even though it isn't hard to change the sack around the litter pan under her cage. Myself, I'd rather have another kitten or two. Angel is still my baby but I wouldn't mind having a couple more. Then again I snap back to the reality of the two cats we have now that run the Indy 500 thru the house about every 2 hours or less.... We'll see what happens. Wouldn't mind a small dog either except someone has to take that dog out every so often whether rain, sleet, snow, heat.... you name it. My MIL just opens the door and lets all 8 of hers (YES- I said *8*- she has 8 shelties) out and they come back in a few minutes but I couldn't imagine doing that. Esp. if I were to get a little dog. Most of these are medium sized or larger dogs.

Hate to cut blogging short, but if my parents are coming over then there is a kitchen to be organized.... TTFN!! More pics/details to come from Disney World soon as I get time to post them!

GOD ANSWERS PRAYERS!!

There is no doubt whatsoever in my mind; God answers prayers according to his will. He does what we ask, IF it is best for us according to his plan. I have no doubts and have even further evidence.

Everyone who knows Peggy Kerley knows that she had ovarian cancer diagnosed a year ago. Today her reproductive system is clear, but just 2-3 weeks after she was pronounced clear of the cancer it was found to have spread quite profusely. We have all prayed for the last week that an experimental treatment program, possibly her only physical means of help would accept and agree to treat her. This program is almost impossible to get into due to the huge stream of people applying. I myself had a long talk with God last night again about this among other issues.

I received an email tonight from our church saying just today she has been accepted and will begin receiving treatment immediately!! We are more than thrilled! God does answer prayers. Although this is no guaranteed cure, it is a very critical step in her healing. God does listen, he does answer. It may not always be the answer we want; however we are taught to pray "Not my will but thine be done". Often hard to accept, I know. Please remind yourself to pray this way and ask God to help you accept "Not my will but thine".

Please pray hard for Peggy, that the treatment program erradicates her cancers and she may be healed to her normal loving, giving self again. She has a granddaughter due in August- she needs to see that granddaughter grow up.

Please pray hard also for Richard Adams who is struggling very hard right now with cancer and chemo. Please also keep his wife Barbara and young son Andrew in your prayers. They all need God's comfort right now.

Thank the Lord for all he has done today.

Calling all Reba Fans and Recipe Buffs....

I'm on a mission. I'm looking for either Woman's World April 1996, or the recipe to Reba McEntire's Banana pudding. I have the mexican cornbread casserole, TN cornbread, Reba's Beans and some others. I'm especially looking for either that article or the recipe.

Actually I'll take any Reba recipes you have out there that she's shared at one time or another. Anyone out there willing to share the article or recipe? I'm planning to put up links to the others I've found. I hear she has quite a few recipes floating around that she's shared at one time or another out there.

The first week....

Take one.

But seriously, just an update on what all's gone on here all week. Maybe when things get completely settled (who knows when that'll be) I'll get back to my more natural "my thoughts" posts.

Last Monday:

Moved Angel, moved countless other items to the house. Unpacked (or dumped suitcase is more like it) from FL. 2 loads of laundry to cover mine and Scott's yucky clothes from FL.

Played on parents' computer at the house since they had a cd of a few wedding pictures someone had taken for me. A few are OK- I'll see if there are any that are actually good enough to post on here. Our cousin was having trouble with his camera when he took them.

Showed my parents all the pics from Disney World and Sea World. Got a few interesting shots of me and Scott different places which was tough- Scott hates having his picture taken.

Tuesday:

More of same. Couple visits to Paducah (now just down the road about 10 miles) for different things, also moved some more little things. Managed to mess up the DVD/VCR player in the move so now we have to get that fixed. Luckily the repairman isn't usually expensive. I hope not- I want my toy fixed!!

Wednesday:

We won't even go there- too boring for details.

Thursday:

Mr. Draffen calls and says Carpet we ordered (that was delayed in production a couple weeks- was supposed to be laid the week before the wedding) is in, can he lay it Friday. We first told him no we couldn't have the room ready that quick.

Make a run to my grandparents' since it is my grandmother's 86th birthday. After a quick visit we go get a sandwich with my parents then back to the house to strip carpet.

My dad volunteers to help so we called back and said Friday would be fine. Spent most of Thursday afternoon and Evening pulling up carpet and getting stuff off the floor in the bedroom and bathroom.

Friday:

By noon the bathroom has a beautiful deep navy carpet rather than ugly old linoleum, and the bedroom has a sparkling french blue instead of a drab sculptured brown/tan mix. Most of Friday evening is spent getting little stuff back into closets etc.

Saturday:

Guy laying carpet was supposed to help us move furniture on his own time, but had a family emergency and couldn't. So we called one of Scott's buddies who had said he'd help us. He's working all weekend for extra $$. Great.... Everyone's all willing to help til you really need them. We'd have been glad to pay him ... probably more than he'd have made working. So Scott and my dad (Who has a hernia and isn't supposed to be doing all the moving) got stuck moving a bedroom suit and bed.

Sunday:

Church day. Scott and I actually arrived early... I was shocked. He is a worse pain than I am to get up out of bed.

Also Father's day. After church we went to eat with my parents then down to my grandparents again. Scott has to go back to work tonight.

Monday:

Monday afternoon sees my dad coming up and running a wire to install a garbage disposal. My poor father has been so busy it's ridiculous! After Scott goes to work I head for Linens n things and Kohl's to take some things back and pick up a few things. Then more unpacking and finally an hour or two watching a movie and working on a baby blanket for a baby shower.

Tuesday:

My dad goes to install rest of garbage disposal and has to take it down to the store to ask about a loose part. Meanwhile Scott and I run all over Western KY on a wild goose chase someone sent us on checking out who serves Calvert City limits in cable and also checking out Direct TV. After wasting half a tank or better of gas, looks like DirectTV in Paducah was the better choice after all. Looks like we may sign up for that. Probably soon as his check comes in Fri. morning. Have to roll my AOL over to my own account too.

Angel is becoming accustomed to her new home and making herself quite at home. She's sitting behind me currently (pushing me out of the chair is more like it) taking a bath. Who knows where Smokey is... probably on a table he's not supposed to be on. He's a real little devil sometimes but cute when he wants to be.


All Caught Up!

That's the week in recap! I'll end off with 2 special prayer requests. Please pray:

Peggy Kerley, a dear friend of ours who has had a relapse of cancer is in Lexington KY checking out an experimental treatment program. Please pray hard that she gets into the program and that it helps erradicate her cancer.

Richard Adams, Another friend from church, also has cancer and is fighting a very tough battle with cancer. He needs the Lord's help and all the prayers you're willing to send his way! Please pray also for his wife Barbara as she struggles with his illness and to raise their young son Andrew (about 6). Please pray for Andrew as well- he needs his daddy!

Night everyone! Will post more updates later as time allows!!

The good news is....

We got 99% of the furniture moved in today. My Daybed from home, rest of bedroom suit (The double bed to it wasn't in use there because it was too big for the room I was in- Scott was already using it here), and more little stuff from my room. If I ever see another piece of furniture or box of crap again I'm going to scream. Now all that's left to move is the sewing desk and some other small details.

The bad news is....

The sewing desk is more like a huge computer desk and will probably have to come apart to move. Plus all the crap has to be unloaded from it so it can be moved. Heaven only knows what I'm going to do with all that. It'll go in my spare bedroom- this should be fun trying to set it up on the other side of the antique bed. If I see one more piece of material I'm throwing it out the window.

On the crochet front:

Been getting yarn together for my Sea of Yarn swap partner I have to send to. Some brand new skeins from the store, some other new ones from my stash and a couple of slightly used skeins I added in. I will pick up some more new skeins as time and money allow.

I'm adding Rainbow Wraps for Baby to my wish list. Does anyone have one they'd RAOK me or trade for a nice skein of yarn? I'm just getting to my yarn; books (both to be sold/traded, and my personal stash) are still buried. I found what was left of my RWFB book under my daybed when we moved it. Apparently Angel thought it was her toy. Let's just say those USED to be complete legible patterns.

The Cats

Smokey and Angel are getting along fine- even starting to chase and wrestle and act like a couple of 2 year olds. Great... now I have 2 cats and a husband who all act like 2 year olds. At least Taffy the rabbit is quiet for now. I had to separate the 2 cats at 4am the other morning- they decided the house was the Daytona International Speedway racetrack. The chase started across the couch, over the kitty condo, thru the living room, down the hallway, across the bed in the bedroom, over mine and Scott's heads, under the bed, around the commode in the bathroom (smokey was too fat to squeeze through- he went over and almost fell in).... back down the hallway thru the living room into the den where I finally shut Smokey up in the Den. Once Smokey was shut up in the den, Angel curled up on her kitty condo like "I'm a good girl", took her 30 minute long bath and proceeded to go to sleep. I don't know who started the chase but I was out for blood on both of them.

Coupons

As in the grocery kind... I've decided to start back on some of my coupon lists and things. I've found some pretty good ways to save money thru coupons. They aren't magic but every penny helps. Found a good deal on chicken quarters at WM tonight- bought a 10lb bag for $4.30. Now if we can just pick up a propane bottle tomorrow for that gas grill... or I can bake/roast.... Frying isn't a bad idea either but we've already had that once this week. I'm not a health nut by any means but I don't want to overload on frieds and junk too much.

OK 2:30am and I'm catching myself yawning. Scott is already in bed so I better go join him. That bed better be dry too- I threatened to kick his butt earlier if he didn't go dry his hair. MEN! He had the nerve to step out of the shower and not even bother to run a towel over his hair. Told him if he didn't get it dry pronto he'd be sleeping alone. Needless to say he learned how to use a hair dryer real quick LOL.

Dunno where the cats are but as long as they're quiet.... no Daytona 500 is gonna go on tonight! Maybe tomorrow night when Scott goes back to work I'll be able to actually crochet a little bit! Night all!!

I'm baaaaack!!! Well sort of....

Hi Everyone!

I'm back but still buried under mountains of belongings, thank you notes, wedding cards, gifts and you don't even want to know what all.

Only one crochet related note to report: I did receive a wonderful package from Tandi on YarnExchange (on Yahoogroups). It contained several skeins of yarn and a package of Crystalite hooks (the smaller sizes). I love those things!!

Ok Two crochet notes: I do have my Yarn Exchange partner on Crochetville and will be checking that out and getting her likes and such soon.

To my secret pal who has been great with the cards and things- thank you! You're wonderful and I really enjoy hearing from you. Hmmm do I have you figured out?? Maybe... we'll just have to see. Even if I do have you figured out I'm not saying for sure!

The wedding came off great and a week in Disney world was great! Just makes me wish I was close enough to do that about once a week. I could take up a permanent space in Magic Kingdom. Even the days it rained, no other place I'd rather be!

As for wedding pictures, I do have a homemade CD of which some turned out good- stil waiting on the professional pics. Will put them up as time and all allows. Also pics from FL!

Right now we're so buried it may be who knows when before I come up for air and post again. On top of moving we pulled the stupid stunt of having carpet laid tomorrow in the bedroom and bathroom. Actually it was supposed to have been done before the wedding but the production on it got delayed so we're just now getting it done.

Must go as I owe 2 cats and a husband some attention, not to mention the mound of thank you's from AFTER the wedding I haven't touched. We don't even want to start on the piles of crap covering every room in my house except the two being carpeted.

Thank you all for your wonderful comments, support and prayers. Please do keep our new marriage in your prayers!

One last post....

Before I'm a married woman!

Well Rehearsal went off fine, like a chinese fire drill but I'm told that's normal. Seriously, all went fine. I am having to keep a tight rein on my mother though- seems while I wasn't around this morning she told off one of the wonderful ladies who has worked so hard on the food and all for the reception... and get this.... All because the lady was going to serve coffee and some other drinks with punch at the reception and Mom didn't want anything but punch. GEEZ!! How stupid can you get!!!! Who really cares if they serve coffee with the punch, cake etc???? Good thing I wasn't around... I'd have had one less mother for sure. I told her if she tried anything like that tomorrow they'd be having a celebration without the bride. If she didn't believe me, try me. Needless to say she's been pretty quiet all night. And she better be tomorrow too. She knows better than to call my Bluff.

Other than having to shut her up (which was highly expected), Everything has gone pretty good. Just ready to get this done and over with. All I want is to be married peacefully- no more details. I still told Scott we were in our lawyer's office (he's also a minister and the one who's marrying us) the other day- we already had the marriage certificate, we should have just done it right there, had his son witness it (he's a lawyer also) and be done with it! LOL My dad responded "Why the he## didn't you- I'd have paid you dearly for it." ROFLMAO

Don't get me wrong, I love my mother but she has some serious issues sometimes that I have to fight tooth and nail to keep them from becoming my problem too.

So hopefully after everything comes off smooth tomorrow we'll be heading for FL and Disney World for a week first thing Monday morning. It's about a 14hr drive from here and I'll be doing most if not all the driving. Please pray for our safe arrival and return!

I did get a bit of crocheting done in all the madness last few days.... worked a bit late tonight on a baby blanket for the minister's grandbaby due later this summer. Also made a water bottle carrier for carrying thru the parks while we're gone. My own pattern. Don't know if I'm posting the pattern yet (may try to publish- I love the design) or not but will definitely post pics when I can... would love to know what this yarn is and if I can get any more of it. It was sent to me without a label and don't remember who I got it from. It's a navy blue, fuschia, and teal variegated. Beautiful but I don't know what it is and have never seen anything like it. Feels like maybe Caron or Wintuk or something like that.

OK have to be up early in the morning so I'm hitting the sack. Will fill you with details soon as I get back. Probably no wedding pics yet though since it will take a while to get them back. Will try to post at least one or two though if I can get them in a scannable or digital format.

Please pray: Peggy Kerley, a dear friend of ours (and wife of our lawyer/minister marrying us) has had cancer to return and her situation is very serious. Please pray for Peggy as often as you can- she needs all the prayers you can offer on her behalf.

Please pray also for our marriage, safe arrival and return from Florida.

See you all next Sunday night/Monday, God willing.

Coming up for air

Hi Everyone,

I'm still here- just buried in a sea of boxes, junk, wedding gifts, information... and fighting not to pull out my hair LOL.

You may see a little more of me before the wedding on Sunday but I won't promise. Sorry it's been a week but as you can imagine it's been nuts around here. Haven't even had time to crochet. I do need to get another water bottle holder made though to take thru Disney. Scott and I are leaving first thing Monday Morning after the wedding and will be back late next Sunday the 12th.

A lot got done today- spent most of the day at the mall, picked up gifts for my attendants and Scott's, took care of the info on the guys' tuxes- they are ready to be picked up soon as they are ready Thurs. or Fri., had Scott's ring re-sized, some gifts for ladies helping with the wedding and some things for my flower girls. While we were at the Christian bookstore by the mall, I found a little book I like called Life lessons to live by. I've just sneaked peeks at it... can't wait to read through it. Oh and shoes- picked up the girls' shoes. Now if I can just get one of the guys at church who operates the sound system....

Sorry this has to be short but it's 2am and I'm about to drop. Hopefully I'll get some little snippets of time to post between now and then. I'm sure I'll be full of details when I get back!