Squash Overload

If you know anyone with a summer garden they're probably trying to give you bags of veggies. In those sacks are probably tomatoes, peppers, zucchinis and the ever abundant squash. The yellow crookneck squash is an over producer. You plant 4 or 5 seedlings and before you know it there is squash coming out of your ears. Yes you can do a lot with the yellow veggie but battering it in cornmeal and frying it can get old. Try this yummy dish and let me know what you think.

My boyfriend finally ripped the plants out of the ground...so now we're getting squash from his parents!



Texas Squash Casserole

2 tbsp butter
2 yellow onions, diced
5 medium yellow squash, chunked
10 ounces Velveeta cheese, cubed
1 can of cream of celery soup
7 ounce can of diced green chilies
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1/4 grated parmesan cheese
2 tsp crushed red pepper


1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Saute onions in butter until translucent.

3. Add squash and cook until slightly soft.

4. Drain squash and onion mixture to get rid of any excess liquid.

5. Mix squash and onions with Velveeta, cream of celery soup, green chilies, and crushed red pepper.

6. Pour into greased 9x13 baking dish.

7. Cover with bread crumbs and parmesan cheese.

8. Bake for 30 minutes or until bubbly around the edges.


*this recipe can be cut in half if you don't have veggie lovers in your family.

Love & Later -
Allie

Keep Austin Sweet

This Friday's Local Austin Business



This adorable shop is located on South First near Freddie's. It's a simple place that sales cupcakes, pies, and dessert bars. Stick with what you know and do it well. That's how you stay in business and that's exactly what they're doing. There are about 6 standard flavors that are available everyday and then some signatures only available once or twice a week. If you don't really care for cake there is the option to purchase an icing shot (what a way to get your sugar intake). Also, did I mention they sell pupcakes so take one to your favorite four legged friend and the money goes to the Austin Humane Society.

They are fantastic...my favorite is the Hemingway!

Love & Later -

Allie

Big Red Balls

Wipeout - ABC, Tuesday, 7:00pm cst

This is one of my favorite TV shows right now. It all started a few summers back when there was thing call the writers strike going on. There is just something about watching people run an obstacle course, fall, bounce, and flail around that is hilarious to me. One of the best parts is the hosting. John Anderson, John Henson, and Jill Wagner give fantastic commentary on each contestant and their lack of ability, weird job, or personality trait. You should all check it out...until next time Goodnight and Big Balls.

Love and Later -

Allie

*I know that my very dear friend, Allison, thinks this show is dumb which is why she will be doing next weeks guest review of some vampire something that I don't watch!

Procrastination is OVER!

I'm getting back to it people. You heard it here first. I've been harassed enough and a plan is being made. I and my friends are working on many new things and ideas on how to get this thing going...

Mondays - Recipes and Kitchen ideas

Tuesdays - Make-up and Fashion

Wednesdays - TV/Movies/Pop Culture

Thursdays - Flowers and Home Decor

Fridays - Reviews of Shops and Businesses (local or places I find on the road)

Weekends - Randomness or nothing depending on what's going on


Please just this once let me know if you are interested in this...I'm feeling like this blog either needs to go big or go home.


Love and Later -

Allie

Locked Out

God help me I did it again, and yes that means this isn't the first time. I locked myself out of the house this morning after taking Odd Dog for a walk. It was early people...like freaking 6:45 in the AM. My hide-a-key was missing from it's hide-a-key secret spot.

No I'm not going to tell you where it is...not that it really matters since it's magically disappeared.

I thought about busting out a window or breaking down door (don't laugh I could do it), but then remembered that I have a spare key in my car...that is locked. I only know about 4 phone numbers by heart and 3 of them are for folks that live over 3 hours away.

Thanks to a lovely early walking neighbor and a friend who recently inherited the emergency key I was back in my house and in the office by 9:00.

Guess who's going to get another spare key made after work!

Redneck Mother

I really want to be this mom. The cool mom that still drives a Jeep and has two car seats in the back...maybe welded into the frame. Is that possible? Does is make me unsafe and irresponsible? Oh well...call me a redneck.

Old Glory

Today is flag day!




















Not really a holiday but I did get my flag out this morning. Of course there was drama when I installed a new pole holder and pole. There was an old one that was broken and I freaking stripped the screw. I said "screw" it and put in the new one and went on my merry way. Thank you very much!