New Mexico and Great Giveaways

I'm missing the mountains! I can't show you the 150 pictures I took to document the trip. (The joke is I have to take pictures wherever I go so I can remember I've been there!)

To list a few things that I loved about this trip:

cool temperatures ranging 40-80 degrees 

beautiful mountains

flowing streams

wildlife--deer, antelope, fox, and elk to name a few

great food

cabin

daily road trips

jeep ride

family

I can't help but share just one awesome picture of the elk. Now I've seen elk before but never this many in one grassy meadow off the road. We stopped counting at 250. Awesome!!

********************

Need to check out great giveaways over at the following bloggers:

1. Joyful Chaos

2. Farmgirl Paints

I Love............. Travelin'

Rickie, Lucy, Fred and Ethel (aka Rick, Rickie, Marilyn, and I) are hitting the road to the west! We are going to Ute Park, New Mexico. We are leaving today and will be back Sunday night. I am SOOO looking forward to the cooler temps there.

Although I won’t be posting regularly during the next few days, I’ll try to check in and make up for it when I get home. I hope each of you have a great weekend and enjoy God’s blessings.

Let me know what you have planned!

Hot Fudge Pudding Cake

1 cup all purpose flour
1/4 tsp salt
2 T cocoa
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup milk
2 T shortening
4 T brown sugar
2 T cocoa
2 cups hot water

Mix first 5 ingredients in a bowl. Stir in milk and shortening. Spread in an 8x8 inch prepared baking dish. Mix brown sugar and additional cocoa and sprinkle over mixture. Pour 2 cups hot water on top and bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. Serve hot alone or with ice cream.

OK......I promise no chocolate tomorrow! Just can't help myself........

1. friends
2. invitation to go to the mountains
3. worship time

4. late movie with Keelie

5. Saturday afternoon drive

6. still getting garden veggies

7. Mexican food

8. family members are finally well

9. new recipe

10. freshly mowed yard (thanks to hub)

Zucchini Brownies

With the abundance of zucchini in many gardens this time of the year, I decided to see what to do with it besides the typical casseroles. There are different versions of zucchini brownies; this is the one I chose. I was definitely pleased, and the frosting was yummy!


Ingredients

1/2 c. vegetable oil
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 t. vanilla extract
2 c. flour
1/2 c. cocoa
1 1/2 t. baking soda
1 t. salt
2 c. shredded zucchini
1/2 c. walnuts or pecans

Frosting

6 T. cocoa
1/4 c. margarine
2 c. confectioners' sugar
1/4 c. milk
1/2 t. vanilla extract

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 9x13 baking pan. In a large bowl, mix together the oil, sugar, eggs, and 2 t. vanilla until well blended. Combine the flour, 1/2 c. cocoa, baking soda, and salt; stir into the sugar mixture. Fold in the zucchini and nuts. Spread evenly into the pan. Bake for 25-30 mins.

To make the frosting, melt together the 6 T. cocoa and margarine; set aside to cool. In a medium bowl, blend together the confectioners' sugar. milk, and 1/2 t. vanilla. Stir in the cocoa mixture. Spread over cooled brownies. Cut into squares to serve.


Verse 1
Let the children sing a song of liberation
The God of our salvation set us free
Death, where is thy sting? The curse of sin is broken
The empty tomb stands open, come and see

CHORUS
He's alive, alive, alive. Hallelujah!
Alive! Praise and glory to the Lamb.
He's alive, alive, alive. Hallelujah!
Alive forever. Amen

Verse 2
Let my heart sing out, for Christ, the One and only
So powerful and holy rescued me
Death won't hurt me now because He has redeemed me
No grave will ever keep me from my King

Bridge
Worthy is the Lamb, worthy of our praise
Worthy is the One who has overcome the grave
Let the people dance, let the people sing
Worthy is the mighty King.

Tag
You are worthy. Amen!

Hey ladies, remember it's out today!


**original post here

Pictures from the past.....

Pictures from this week...