CHERRY & STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE PIE

1 --8-ounce PACKAGE CREAM CHEESE softened<>1 CUP SIFTED CONFECTIONERS' SUGAR<>1 TEASPOON VANILLA<>1 CUP WHIPPING CREAM, WHIPPED<>1/4 TEASPOON ALMOND EXTRACT<>1--1-POUND 6 OUNCE CAN (CHERRY PIE FILLING) 1/2 pint fresh STRAWBERRIES<><>1 BAKED 9-inch PASTRY SHELL<><>BEAT TOGETHER (CREAM CHEESE,)and VANILLA TILL SMOOTH.<>FOLD IN WHIPPED CREAM.,>POUR INTO PASTRY SHELL.<>ADD ALMOND EXTRACT TO (CHERRY PIE FILLING AND CAREFULLY SPOON  OVER CHEESE LAYER. (CHILL TILL SET)  THEN PLACE STRAWBERRIES ON TOP OF PIE!!!  YUMMY!!! YUM! YUM!!!!!

CHICKEN CACCIATORE ABRACADABRA!!

2 MEDIUM ONIONS, THINLY SLICED<>2 1/2 to 3 POUND BROILER FRYER CHICKEN, CUT UP.<>2 CLOVES GARLIC, MINCED<>1 --16 ounce can TOMATOES<>2--6ounce CANS TOMATO PASTE<>1 TEASPOON SALT<>1/4 TEASPOON PEPPER<>1 to 2 TEASPOONS OREGANO leaves<>1/2 TEASPOON BASIL<>1/2 TEASPOON CELERY SEED (OPTIONAL)<>1 BAY LEAF<>1/4 CUP DRY WHITE WINE<><>PLACE SLICED ONIONS IN BOTTOM OF SLOW COOKER OR CROCK POT.<>ADD CHICKEN PIECES, MINCED GARLIC, TOMATO PASTE, SALT,,PEPPER, HERBS  AND WHITE WINE.<>COVER AND (COOK ON LOW 8 to 10 HOURS.)HIGH 3 to 4 HOURS.<>SERVE CHICKEN PIECES WITH SAUCE OVER HOT  BUTTERED (SPAGHETTI or VERMICELLI)!!!!OHs' and AHs' ABRACADABRA!!!!

CORN-POTATO & CRISPY BACON (CHOWDER)

MAKES 6-8 servings<>2 TBSP.OIL<>3/4 CUP CHOPPED ,ONION<>3/4 CUP CELERY, SLICED<>4 LARGE POTATOES, scrubbed and DICED<>2 1/2 CUPS WATER<>1/4 TSP. BLACK PEPPER<>2 TBSP. FLOUR<>3 1/2 CUPS MILK<>4 SLICES BACON CRISPY, CRUMBLED<>2 1/2 CUPS FRESH CORN KERNELS<><>COMBINE OIL, ONION AND CELERY IN SAUCEPAN.<>COOK SLOWLY UNTIL ONION IS SOFT<><>ADD (POTATOES, WATER and PEPPER) HEAT TO BOILING. (COOK OVER MEDIUM HEAT UNTIL POTATOES ARE SOFT ABOUT 15-20 MINUTES><><>MIX FLOUR WITH A SMALL AMOUNT OF MILKTO MAKE A SMOOTH PASTE.<>ADD REMAINING MILLK.<>(SLOWLY STIR CORN, MILK and FLOUR INTO POTATO MIXTURE) COOK OVER MEDIUM HEAT UNTIL SLIGHTLY THICKENED, STIRRING FREQUENTLY.<><>GENTLY ADD BACON. (HEAT AND SERVE)!!!   FILLING!!  ITS' THE SPOT !!!

COVERED BRIDGE IN QUECHEE (BEFORE ****(HURRICANE IRENE) ROARED!!!!

 THIA IS THE COVERED BRIDGE AS IT ONCE STOOD, (PROUD, ERECT) NEXT DOOR TO THE SIMON PIERCE RESTAURANT and GLASS BLOWING FACTORY, (NOW IT IS A WALL OF WATER and DEBRIS, (THE COVERED BRIDGE IS BARELY STANDING) AND THEIR IS MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE OUTER BUILDINGS, SIMON PIERCE RESTAURANT and GLASS BLOWING FACTORY THAT OVER LOOK THE RIVER HAS SUSTAINED MAJOR DAMAGE, THE (RIVER AND DAM HAS TREES, AND DEBRIS FLOATING. (IRENE LEFT HER CALLING CARD) THESE PHOTOS' WERE TAKEN IN APRI L 2011.

GOLDEROD BLOOMS LATE SUMMER

GOLDENROD FLOWERING PLANT THEY ARE PERENNIAL SPECIES. FOUND IN MEADOWS AND PASTURES, ALONG ROADS AND DITCHES, RANGE IN HEIGHT FROM 5--100 centimeters, THEY HAVE (BRIGHT YELLOW FLOWERS) THEY ARE BLAMED FOR CAUSING (HAY FEVER) POLLEN CAUSING THESE ALLERGY PROBLEMS IS DUE MAINLY TO (RAGWEED) BLOWING AT THE SAME TIME AS THE (GOLDENROD) BUT IS WIN POLLINATED.  (GOLDENROD IS TO HEAVY< STICKY TO BE BLOWN FROM THESE FLOWERS. GOLDENROD USED AS DECORATIONS.<>(GOLDENROD IN SOME PLACES HELD AS (GOOD LUCK) or GOOD FORTUNE!!   (BRIGHT YELLOW FLOWERS,)

USE LARGE ZUCCHINI (FRENCH-FRIED ZUCCHINI)

THIS IS A PHOTO OF MY (ZUCCHINI) 12in long HUGE) CUT ZUCCHINI IN 1 1/4 inch SLICES. (DIP IN EGG BEATEN with SALT&PEPPER to TASTE. (THEN DIP IN BREAD CRUMBS) FRY IN DEEP (HOT FAT) 325degrees to 385degrees. UNTIL GOLDEN BROWN. drain on paper towels, (SERVE IMMEDIATELY while warm!!  DELICIOUS!!

EGG McMUFFIN and OJ @ MICKY--Ds"

GREAT LITTLE FAST FOOD PLACE, (MICKY--Ds" HAD RED CARS as TABLES!! I REALLY ENJOYED THE DECOR AND ATMOSPHERE!! IT WAS CLEAN AND FRIENDLY, (FAST FOOD @ ITs" BEST!!!!!

SIGN POSTS AND OTHER ATTRACTIONS @ THE RACETRACK!

SIGN WITH DIRECTIONS, EXTRA ADDED ATTRACTIONS, COLORFUL, ALL ENTERTAINING. SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE YOUNG AND OLD!! (ART colored PORTRAITS) (EXPENSIVE CLOTHING , SHEIK,) (HATS and FLOWERS) FOOD COURT, (EXPRESSIVE TATTOO) THESE ARE SITES I CAME UPON WHILE AT THE INSIDE RACING COURT) IT WAS AN EXCITING DAY!!!

HOME STYLE (BEEF BRISKET)

PREP TIME = 5 MINUTES<>COOK TIME=3 HOURS<>INGREDIENTS<>1 ENVELOPE (ONION MUSHROOM SOUP MIX) <>3/4 CUP WATER<>1/2 CUP KETCHUP<>1 tsp. GARLIC POWDER with PARSLEY<>1/2 tsp, GROUND BLACK PEPPER<><>3 lbs. BONELESS (BRISKET OF BEEF)<>PREHEAT OVEN TO 325degreesF. (IN A 13x9 inch BAKING OR ROASTING PAN, (ADD ONION&MUSHROOM SOUP MIX, blended with WATER, <>KETCHUP,<>GARLIC POWDER< AND PEPPER.<>(ADD BRISKET, TURN TO COAT<><>LOOSELY COVER WITH ALUMINUM FOIL AND (BAKE 3 HOURS or until (BRISKET) IS TENDER,!!!if desired thicken GRAVY.<>!! SIDE MASH POTATOES'!!    ( MELTS IN YOUR MOUTH!!!!!!

RED SKY IN MORNING (SAILORS' TAKE WARNING!! ****RED SKY AT NIGHT (SAILORS DELIGHT)!!!!!

I TOOK THESE PHOTOS' DAY BEFORE (THUNDER STORM IRENE) THE SKY LIT UP LIKE A FLAMING ROMAN CANDLE!! IT WAS (AWESOME) AND IT WAS HUMID. (THE NEXT DAY THE SKY OPENED UP AND THEIR WAS A TORRENTIAL DOWN POUR. (WE HAVE"NT SEE A STORM LIKE THIS FOR YEARS. MANY PLACES AREAS, ARE OUT OF POWER, TREES ARE DOWN FLOODING EVERYWHERE. (KEEP SAFE, STAY HOME, (BATTEN DOWN THE HATCHES) HEED THE WARNING (RED SKY @ MORNING SAILORS TAKE WARNING)!!

A (SMILE) AND A WINNING TICKET!!! *****RACE DAY!!!

YOU CAN,BEAT A HORSE, BUT YOU CAN'T BEAT THE RACES!! UNLESS YOU HAVE THE WINNING TICKET!!<>WIDE BRIMMED HATS, <>GARLAND OF ROSES, SMILES, AND WINNING TICKETS. PICTURE PERFECT DAY, AND HERE COME THE HORSES!! WIRE TO WIRE, NOSE TO NOSE, (WHO HAS THE WINNING TICKET) ??