August Greetings

Thanks to one of my favorite blogs for this awesome picture !!!


Here it is the 5th of August and it is really crazy here in Sturgis, South Dakota we have a famous motor cycle rally that officially starts on Sunday but it is here now and is really crazy. It is like we have a town of 6,000 people and it grows to 75,000 or more for a week and it is CRAZY!!!

On Tuesday August 3 our grand son was born he weighed 6 pounds and 16 ounces. So very cute and mom and baby River is doing awesome!! This sweet little quilt was made by the Aunties at the Quilt and Needle Forum -THANKS TO ALL OF YOU THAT PUT IN ON THIS IT IS SO SWEET!!

I have a few things items to share along with a few special book marks that was shared this week threw Mary Jane Farm girl Forum I received two wonderful bookmarks from Carole and Gail a huge thanks from you two!!!


Here is a recipe I would love to share with you as well that is so yummy!!!!

Zucchini Cake

1 3/4 c. Sugar
1/2 C canola oil
2 eggs
2/3 C applesauce
1 t. vanilla
2 1/2 C flour
1/2 C baking cocoa
1 tsp. soda
1.2 tsp salt
1/2 buttermilk
2C shredded zucchini
1 C mini Chocolate chips
1/2 C chopped pecans
beat sugar and oil on medium speed for 1 minute add the eggs applesauce and vanilla beat one minute longer. Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Add to sugar mixture alternating with buttermilk. Stir in zucchini . Place in greased 9 X 13 pan and bake for 20 minutes at 350 and then take out of oven and sprinkle chocolate chips and pecans and bake for another 10 to 15 minutes.

This is a super yummy cake it never lasts very long at our home!!!