In Amazing Graceland: July 2011

Saturday, July 30, 2011

Shadow Shot Sunday #167 ~ Gnomes,Frogs and Dogs

I had to include my gnome riding his frog-steed in this, since my door/window shadows are a bit weird. I noticed Hootie's shadow in the mudroom door when I took BabyRocketDog out the other night. So, I ran back inside and grabbed my camera. His shadow made me laugh. (I'm not all that excited about my reflection in the glass though.)

For more ShadowShots head on over to hostess Tracy's blog HERE. Hope you all are having a good weekend. Blessings to all who pass this way.
love, Cassie

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

My Newest Polish Pottery Piece

Decided to have a little fun with some photos I just took. Do you see the difference?

One of my oldest friends, Sister Maria, surprised me by sending me this cute little Polish Pottery lady. I think she's either an oil cruet or a pepper shaker...but I think I'll just let her move from place to place and decorate my kitchen without having to work. hehe. Thanks Maria. I love you!

ps-Hint: Garlina by artist Tom Clark.

Friday, July 22, 2011

Shadow Shot Sunday #166 ~ The City of Eagles

A stop in Libby Montana, the City of Eagles, netted these shadows around July 4th. For more Shadow Shots visit our hostess, Tracy, at Hey Harriet. Thanks for stopping by.

Saturday, July 9, 2011

Shadow Shot Sunday #164 ~ Moyie River Canyon, Idaho

Double click on these Shadow Shots to get the full effect. This lookout was quite breathtaking. Patrick and I stopped here on our return from Montana this week.

Craving more Shadow Shots? Visit our hostess at Hey Harriet. Have a great weekend!

love, Cassie

Saturday, July 2, 2011

Shadow Shot Sunday #163 ~Schweitzer Summer Fest

Last Saturday Patrick and I (along with BabyRocketDog and HOotie) went up to Schweitzer Mountain for their Summer Fest. Even though it was now summer, it was C-o-L-D on top of the mountain. We took the chair lift to the summit and there was even still snow on top! When the sun shone through, there were gorgeous shadows of clouds. I got Patrick's shadow pointing to another mountain, and this sweet little white pooch waving hello to me in the village.

For more ShadowShots from around the globe, visit our hostess, Tracy, at Hey Harriet. Hope you all are having a good weekend. Blessings.
love,
Cassie

Jess' Breakfast Casserole Recipe

This is a simple and hearty dish which I(Jessica) love to make for guests because there is little mess to clean, freeing up the rest of the morning to chat and relax. It also tastes great as left overs as well!

The following are my favorite ingredients but I often add or subtract other things such as spinach and meats depending on my mood and what I have on hand. If you want to go veg just skip the ham and add an extra layer of tomatoes. It's pretty much impossible to mess it up:

Bread (I use sourdough wheat)
Ham (Canadian or even the thick sliced kind for sandwiches is great)
Chives
Basil
Dried Rosemary
Tomatoes
Butter
Shredded Mozzarella
Chevre Goat Cheese (I prefer the herbed kind)
Eggs
Milk (I use rice milk)
Salt and Pepper to taste

I place chopped bread, ham, chives, basil, sliced tomatoes, and chevre next to the baking dish. I butter the dish and begin layering the ingredients: scatter the bread on the bottom, add a layer of cut up ham, layer of chevre chunks, sliced chives, and torn basil. I whisk together the milk and eggs and season with salt, pepper, and rosemary. I then pour the eggs over the dish. It always aggravates David that I don't know how many eggs I use but it just depends on how many layers of other foods I add and the size of the dish. Ideally, you should have enough eggs to just barely cover all the layers thus far. Like between 8-11 eggs? I top this with tomato slices and pop it in the oven. I bake it at 350 for 30 minutes. Then I sprinkle the casserole with shredded mozzarella, chives, and basil and cook for another ten minutes unitl it is puffy and golden.

Buen provecho!

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