Check Up....

MrD had his post surgery check up today. The doctors office is over an hours drive away.. long... but has some pretty views of the mountains on the way.

The doctor was quite pleased with his progress ( to me it’s quite impressive actually) but was a bit puzzled tho not too concerned by the clicking movement in the spleen area

So next week.. Hubby has to go for a CT scan.. then see two specialists. One to determine whats happening in the spleen area.. and the other to make sure that the spine fractures are healing

All MrD is thinking about is when I can go in his motorbike again!

On the way home we stopped for an early dinner date

Yummy

Love and Hugs 

Phoebe x

World Book Day.. and Beef and Bean Enchiladas...

Its World Book Day...

and my little Bookworms are dressed ready for the occasion..

We have Hermione from "Harry Potter"

Jessie from "Toy Story"

( I know its not a book but its the only thing she would wear)

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and Thanos

Yes I had to google it too...

Dont they look fabulous!!

Beef and Bean Enchiladas

These Beef and Bean Enchiladas are very simple to make and with  an extra tasty juicy filling. The refried beans are excellent and fills it out, with lots of flavour! I had enough filling left for another meal at the weekend

1 tsp each onion & garlic powder 

1 tbsp each cumin powder, paprika and dried oregano
1/2 – 1 tsp cayenne pepper (optional, spiciness)
14 ounce can mild enchilada sauce
1 tbsp olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 onion , finely chopped (1 cup)
1 lb ground beef 
14oz refried beans (1 can)

14oz black beans, drained (1 can)
8 tortillas (or burrito wraps)
1.5 cups grated cheddar cheese
Cilantro/coriander leaves , roughly chopped, optional garnish

• Mix together spices. Set aside.
• Preheat oven to 180C/350F.
• Heat oil in a skillet over high heat. 
• Add garlic and onion, cook for 2 minutes.
• Add beef and cook for 2 minutes, breaking it up as you go. 
• Add spices. 
• Cook for a further 2 minutes or until completely brown.
• Add refried beans, black beans, about 1/4 cup Enchilada Sauce and salt & pepper to taste
• Mix and cook for 2 minutes then remove from stove 
• Smear a bit of enchilada sauce on the bottom of a baking dish to stop sliding.
• Place filling on the lower third of a tortilla. 
• Roll up then place in the baking dish, seam side down. 
• Repeat with remaining filling and tortillas.
• Pour sauce over the enchiladas
• Top with cheese, bake for 10 minutes covered, then 10 minutes uncovered. 
• Serve hot!

Love and Hugs

Phoebe x

I Like a Nice Cuppa Tea....

 After work yesterday.. Mrd called at the British store.. and picked up some of my favourite biscuits

Perfect with a cup of tea on a rainy afternoon...

Custard Cream or Jammie Dodger anyone?

Love and Hugs

Phoebe x

A Burst of Colour...

MrD's second day at work.. and he was really feeling it today

His back hurt.. his ribs hurt... his head hurt

But still.. he came home and mowed his pride and joy.

I must say..it looks pretty good for winter

Winter it may be.. but Spring is just around the corner

We already have colour in the garden with the succulents bursting into bloom

Just lovely

Love and Hugs

Phoebe x

A New Week..and a New Meal Plan..

Last night we had an amazing thunderstorm. I lay in bed watching the intense lightning and listening to the much needed rain lashing against the windows.. and counted my blessings. My children are well.. my grandchildren are thriving and my wonderful hubby is bouncing back like a trooper

MrD returned to work today.. just a mere 10 days since the accident that could have ended so badly. He promises he will take it easy.. and not lift to much.. but I do know that just standing by his work bench will be tiring and painful for his back. But, the Lord will continue to watch over him and continue with his healing.

The rain did wonders for the garden. Its so surprising that here in So Cal.. last years flowers are still blooming... if a little tatty

They love the rain.. and lucky for them there is more forecast this week... much better than tap water.

But unlucky for us.. with the rain comes cooler temperatures. 

Thats what sweaters are for right?

Here's this weeks dinner menu..

Weekly Plan - 3rd March 2025

Monday              Parmesan Chicken Burgers, Potato Wedges, Coleslaw

Tuesday              Beef and Bean Enchiladas

Wednesday        Chicken Curry, Rice and Poppadoms

Thursday            Cajun Sausage Pasta

Friday                  Pizza (as always)

Saturday             Chilli Dogs

Sunday                Leftovers

Sunday Thought ~ Psalm 121:7-8

 Love and Hugs

Phoebe x

Happy Saint Davids Day

 Dydd Gwyl Dewi Hapus…. Happy Saint Davids Day... well..it is in Wales 

Daffodils...the Welsh National Flower in the garden 
of my old home in Wales

To celebrate I made a batch of  Wartime Welsh Cakes. They are a cross between a scone and a pancake and also known as a Welsh teacake, and are a perfect sweet, afternoon tea treat. 

Quick and easy to make, these little cakes are a wartime classic that provided soldiers and coal mine workers during the World War with a sense of happiness. to me they are a taste of home

You can take this girl out of Wales.. but you can’t take Wales out of this girl.

Wartime Welsh Cakes

6 oz plain flour with 3 teaspoons baking powder added (or use self raising flour)
2 oz margarine, butter or dripping
2 oz sultanas (or mixed dried fruit)
1 small carrot grated
2 oz sugar
1 fresh egg or 1 dried reconstituted egg
1 tablespoon milk
1/4 teaspoon of ground nutmeg

• Rub fat into the flour and baking powder mix until resembles bread crumbs
• Stir in nutmeg, sugar and dried fruit
• Mix the egg and milk together and add to dry mix to form a stiff dough (add more liquid or more flour as needed)
• Treat mixture as pastry and roll out on floured surface to 1/4 inch thick
• Use 3 inch rounds to cut out
• Pre-heat griddle or heavy frying pan
• Grease
• Put in Welsh Cakes and cook until golden brown on both sides over a moderate heat (about 4 minutes)
• Set aside a cool
• Sprinkle with a little sugar
• Serve with butter/jam and a nice cuppa strong tea!