Monday, March 25, 2013

Pizza, Cole slaw, Bag, Games & Tea set


Northwest Indiana can't seem to remember spring!  So homemade pizza using onions from my garden and frozen green peppers from my friend's garden!  I have finally found a recipe that we like that I can make the crust ahead, prebaking, freezing and then pulling one out of the freezer the day I make them and adding the toppings.  I used homemade pizza sauce I froze also! I added cheeses, little hamburg and pepperoni besides the onion and green pepper.  Quite proud of myself for being able to accomplish this! lol


I bought four heads of cabbage and am making freezer cole slaw for my "wonderful gardener".  He really likes it!  I use my mini Cuisinart for grating the cabbage and it takes me forever.  He is worth it!


My friend made this darling little potato bag for me to bake a potato or two in the microwave.   I like to wear a lot of pink so she chose pink to make it for me!  Thank you Anna!!!!!!!


I am not a game person!  I need to learn to play some games because I am going to start mentoring a kindergarten boy one hour a week at a public school.  I am doing it through an organization called Kids Hope (www.kidshopeusa.org ).  It is a wonderful organization nationwide through the churches.  We are not allowed to say anything about God or the church unless they ask a question which we can answer but I am hoping I can make a positive influence in his young life and show a little love of Jesus.



I received a couple new magazines in the mail!  I drool over some of the ideas in the Country Gardens magazine.  My "wonderful gardener" wishes I would not get new ideas!  The little one cup tea set is a gift from him.  I was heartbroken when I broke the handle off the cup!  He glued it back together but I can't use it for anything except a decoration but the tea pot I am still able to use.  Blogging is such hard work!  I think it is about time for a cup of tea.  Would you care to join me?  Pull up a chair and tell me what flavor you would like!!!

22 comments:

Daphne Gould said...

I'd never heard of frozen coleslaw before. I'll have to try it when I have lots of cabbage.

Cozy Thyme Cottage said...

Hi Daphne, I do hope you will try the freezer coleslaw. It has a carrot and some green pepper in it also. Thanks for visiting!! Nancy

Felecia Cofield said...

Hi Nancy! That pizza looks great! I bet it was delicious! You did good! That was a nice gift your friend made you! Freezer coleslaw, sounds like a good way to use that cabbage! The kindergarten boy will be so blessed to have you for his mentor! The love of Jesus flows from your heart so it will be evident for him to see! The magazines would be a great accompaniment to the tea; make mine black, please! Blessings from Bama!

Diane said...

Mmmmmm everything looks so good! Thanks for leaving your sweet comments on my blog. It's always nice to meet new friends. :)
XOXO Diane
http://mimisthisandthat.blogspot.com/

Anonymous said...

I would love to join your for a cup of tea. Your pizza looks GREAT. I make my crusts ahead of time and freeze them too. It saves so much time. Your freezer slaw sounds great too. I love your new potato nuking bag. That is great. The Kids Hope programs sounds wonderful!

and I don't see the Word verification at the bottom to comment either. Good job!

Cozy Thyme Cottage said...

Thanks Bama Girl, I have your tea bag out and waiting for you! The pizza was good and you should try making the freezer cole slaw. Good way to preserve cabbage! Thanks for visiting!!! Nancy

Cozy Thyme Cottage said...

Thanks Diane, It is nice to meet you too. I hope you will have time to visit again! Nancy

Cozy Thyme Cottage said...

Hi emilysincerly, Thanks! I have your tea bag and tea cup out just waiting for you! Wouldn't that be fun! Thanks for visiting! Nancy

The Polka Dot Closet said...

I would love to have a cup of tea with you! I love the baked potato bag I have never seen one before...Great idea!!

Carol

Julia @ Vintage with Laces said...

The pizza looks wonderful and I'm sure it was very tasty, Nancy. What a great idea to freeze cole slaw.
Thank you for your sweet comment on my Easter eggs!
Hugs,
Julia

kitsapFG said...

Some Earl Grey would be nice, thank you!

The potato bag is pretty nifty and your pizza looks delicious.

Cozy Thyme Cottage said...

Hi Julia,
Thanks! The pizza was good! Do give freezer cole slaw a try! Happy you could visit! Come again! Nancy

Cozy Thyme Cottage said...

Hi kitsapFG, The pizza was delicious! I do have some Earl Grey tea bags and will have a cup waiting for you! Thanks for visiting! Come again! Nancy

Cozy Thyme Cottage said...

Hi Carol at Polka Dot Cottage, I haven't tried the potato bag yet but I am sure they work great! I would love for you to come for a cup of tea! What fun! Thanks for visiting! Come again! Nancy

Chenille Cottage said...

Hi Nancy,
I'm so happy to find you r kind comment on my recent post. In answer to your question...Yes, my funny little kitty ate my wool felted polka dot Easter Eggs. I found the remnants of them later as I discovered colored hairballs here and there. I quickly learned to put them safely in a cupboard.

We are sisters in Christ. I have met so many precious ladies via blogland. The love of our Lord, Savior and Messiah is evident in so many of their lives.

I wish you a wonderful and Happy Easter!
Blessings,
Carolynn xo

chateau chic said...

That pizza looks wonderful! You have been a busy lady!
Mary Alice

Cozy Thyme Cottage said...

Hi Carolyn from Chenlle Cottage, Our little furbabies sure do eat strange things! Coco eats almost any vegetables she can find! May you and your family have a wonderful Easter too celebrating the resurrection of Christ. Thanks for visiting! Come again! Nancy

Cozy Thyme Cottage said...

Hi Mary Alice from chateau chic, Thanks! The pizza was tasty! It doesn't take much to keep me busy anymore it seems! lol Thanks for visiting! Come again! Nancy

farmhouse-story said...

i've not heard of frozen slaw, but, that pizza looks delish! the potato bag is too cute! the mentoring is such a wonderful thing to do--wtg! have a great easter!

Vicki said...

Hi! Your pizza looks delicious! We love homemade pizza best. Your coleslaw looks good too. I have been meaning to make some. :) Your baked potato bag is adorable! I hope you have fun mentoring the little boy. Such a sweet thing to do! I love your teapot and cup. I think I will a cup of peppermint tea. :)

Have a great weekend.

:)Vicki

Cozy Thyme Cottage said...

Hi lynn, I hope you will give freezer cole slaw a try sometime! I have not tried out the potato bag yet but hoping to do so! I will have your cup of peppermint tea waiting for you! Thanks for visiting. Come again! Nancy

Cozy Thyme Cottage said...

Hi Vicki, Thanks. Hope you get your cole slaw made. I have two more cabbges to do up! I will be happy to fix you a cup of Peppermint tea! Wouldn't that be fun! Thanks for visiting! Come again! Nancy

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