911 AND THE CHICKENS

There are still a few people who love fresh eggs direct from the chickens. Some still have chicken coops and have fresh eggs every day and not have to go to the store and buy them. It looks like the chickens even go on strike as the price of the eggs keeps going up and up.
One of my friends was telling me about her son who has around 9 hens and a rooster. Now we know how mean a ole red rooster can be. But hens they are not that mean are they. Any way he was out in  the chicken pin feeding his chickens and he then tried to catch one of them. Of course the hen did not want to be caught. So it began pecking him and some of the other chickens came where he was at and must have done the same thing.
He heard sirens and looked up and they came and stopped at his house. Now what has happened. We all dread to see a cop car stop at our house. Or get that phone call around 3 or 4 in the morning. Knowing something has happened.
Out got the officers and wanted to know what was going on. We got a 911 call from your house.
 He did not know what was going on inside as he was all right outside. So in the house they went and his wife was ok and so was his grandson.
 He ask who called the cops. Not me said his wife. I did, said his grandson. Why did you call them.
 I looked out the window and the chickens was pecking your hands and I thought they were going to hurt you so I was taught to call 911 if there is someone in trouble. Now the cops all knew them good and started laughing. Well we are all right so I guess you can chalk this up to a child learning and listening real good. lol. The cops was laughing as they were leaving.
Now just how old was this little boy, only 3 years old. So don't tell  me that small children can't learn real quick and listen to what everyone is saying. They may not tell you but they take everything in. lol..........

PECAN BREAKFAST BAKE

Topping:

1/2 Cup Melted Butter or Marg.
1/2 Cup Hungry Jack Butter Flavored Syrup or any butter flavored pancake syrup
1/2 Cup Firmly Packed Dark or Light Brown Sugar
1 Cup Coarsely Chopped Pecans
2 Teaspoons Cinnamon


Crust Base:

2 Cups Self-Rising Flour
1/4 Cup Crisco, chilled
2/3 Cup Buttermilk

Topping:
1/3 Cup Cream Cheese Frosting or more to liking
Pre-heat oven to 400F. and spray a 8 x 8 baking dish. Set aside. In a medium bowl, combine the melted butter, sryup, brown sugar, pecans and cinnamon. Set aside. Place flour in a large bowl. Using a pasty cutter, or fork cut in shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add the buttermilk, stir just until dough leaves the sides of the bowl. Lightly flour your hands so the dough wont stick to them. Press dough into the bottom fo the baking dish. Using a fork, poke a lot of holes into the top of the dough. Pour the syrup mixture over the dough and spread with a sprayed spatula. Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until the dough rises and the edges are golden brown . The topping will be jiggly. Let cool. Heat the cream cheese frosting in a microwave for 10 to 15 seconds or until melted. May have to put this in a bowl. Stir and drizzle over the top of the cake.Cool around 15 minutes. Slice and serve warm. You can make a powdered sugar glaze intsead of using the cream cheese frosting by mixing some powdered sugar and milk together in a bowl and wisking good and drizzle over the cake.

RAY S. SMOKED SAUSAGE PACKS

5 Smoked Sausages, the ones that look like hot dogs
1 Can Karut, chopped or shredded
3 Medium Potatoes
1 Medium Onion
Salt and Pepper

Take foil and make it big enough for a pouch. Spray with cooking spray not real heavey. Take potatoes and peel and wash them good. Slice a layer of potatoes onto the pouch. Next make a layer of sliced onion. Then put the karut in next. Drain some of the juice off if using the karut in the bag. You can slice the smoked sausage in half long way or can leave it whole. Put it on top of the kraut. Fold the pouch over so it is tight and put in oven and bake for 30 minutes. Make these up in single pouches not putting them altogether. Can also make these on the grill. Salt and pepper if you like. They will be very hot when you open them up so don't get burned on the steam. Can serve these with rolls or put them on a brat bun.

FELICIA G. CHICKEN CASSEROLE

With so many chicken casseroles out there I have found that this one is so easy and very good. So Trina this is for you. Hope you like it like we do. So glad that you are doing so much better and can eat now. Just don't eat to much of this lol. As it does have a lot of salt in it from the soups. I don't know what they feed those chickens that you get at K.  down in Nashville ,I believe they have some of the biggest chicken breast going. One would feed 3 people they are so huge. lol. But they are very good and tender. These Ky. chickens must be on a diet.

3 Chicken Breasts
1 Box Stove Top or Great Value Dressing Mix
1 Can Cream of Chicken Soup
1 Can Cream of Mushroom Soup
1 Can Of Chicken Broth or 1/2 Box
2 Sticks Blue Bonnett or Parkey Marg.

Wash chicken breasts good and then cook until done. Spray a 13 x 9 pan. Shred the breasts, if they are real big, just start with one and don't shred real little.Make it like chicken tenders cut in half. Put a layer of the chicken all over the bottom of the pan. Take the soups and pour into a medium bowl and then mix in the can of chicken broth or half of a box of broth. Stir them up real good and then pour over the chicken. It will be soupy. Next make up the dressing and put over the soups. Take the butter and slice it thin and put over top of the dressing and bake for 30 minutes. I put foil on mine until the last 10 minutes. It will burn on top real easy. It is very hot so make sure you let it cool down some before serving.

JENNIFFER S. OREO CHERRY TRIFFLE

2 Boxes Instant Cheesecake Pudding
2 Cups Cold Milk
1 Large Cool Whip
1/2 Cup  Sour Cream
1 Large Cherry Pie Filling, 21 oz. can
20 Oreos, crushed
1/2 Teaspoon Almond Extract
1/3 Cup Almonds, chopped


Crush the oreos and sit aside. Combine milk and pudding. Beat until thick and mix in 1/2 cup sour cream and 1/2 cup cool whip. In a small bowl, pour in the cherry pie filling and mix in the almond extract. In bottom of a glass triffle bowl put a layer of the crushed oreos. Then a layer of the pudding mixture and next a layer of cherry pie filling. Then add a layer of cool whip. Repeat layers. Sprinkle the chopped almonds on top or can put on top of each cool whip layer. Chill for one hour or longer. Keep in ref. Very good.

"COFFEEMATE BOTTLE REUSE"

Do you just throw your coffeemate bottles in the trash when you are finished with them. Wash them out good and dry them and then reuse them for different things. Did you know that under the coffemate peeling they are clear. These bottles can be used for storing your rice, dried beans, garden seeds, snacks etc. in them.
They have a pouring spout to use also on them. You can take and freeze lemonaide or drinks with not fizz in them and then take them out and use for to keep things cold at  a picnic or going on a trip. If doing this I would slip them down in a ziplock bag in case the lid may become open so you will not have a mess on hand. Then when they unthaw you can drink the lemonaide or punch.
 You can make up some simple syrup for your tea and keep it stored in them. You can even store sugar in them and it will pour out good as long as they have been cleaned good and then dryed. So check these out and use them. You can even store washers or nuts or screws in them.

HONEY-APRICOT CHICKEN TENDERS

2 1/2 Lbs. Chicken Breasts, cut into small strips
2 Tablespoons or more of Apricot Presserves or Jam
1/2 Cup  Honey
2 1/2 Cups Panko Bread Crumbs

Preheat oven to 350. In a small bowl, combine honey and presserves. Wash chicken and dry. Brush honey mixture on both sides of the chicken. Dredge in bread crumbs. Place chicken on a sprayed baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes on each side or until lightly brown and no longer pink. Make sure it is done.