Hey friends! I am finally back to blogging. We have had a busy week around here. Last Thursday we got the call that my grandmother, Grammy, was rapidly declining. I got ready and headed to the nursing home. She was awake and would occasionally nod to answer questions (sometimes). After a few hours we set a schedule as to who would stay with her around the clock because we knew it probably wouldn't be long and we didn't want her to be alone. By early afternoon everyone left and went home for a bit. Carl and I stayed with her, taking our turn first. The nurse came in and gave her some Ativan and she fell asleep. That was the last time I saw her awake. Carlie brought the kids by around 4 and then my uncle and sister came in to relieve us, we headed home to eat. No more than we walked in the door and were about to cook, we got another call. Her breathing was becoming more labored. So Carl, Makena, and I headed back down. Trey came in his own truck. My parents also went back down...
Hey guys, I guess I need to start a series of recipes titled "Recently Tried Tik Tok Recipes", because that seems to be where I am getting some pretty good ones lately. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Beef and Bowtie Pasta. Ingredients 1lb. ground beef 2 cups bowtie pasta 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1 cup beef broth salt and pepper to taste Instructions Brown the ground beef. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until browned and no longer pink. Drain any excess grease. Season with salt and pepper. Cook the pasta. While the beef is browning, bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the bowtie pasta and cook according to the package directions until tender. Drain and set aside. Make the creamy sause. Reduce the heat under the skillet to medium-low. Add the cream of mushroom soup and beef broth to the cooked ground beef. Stir until everything is well combined and smooth. Combine everything. Add the cooked bowtie pasta to the skillet. Stir gently ...