Mid 60's, Snow Days, and Running a Small Petting Zoo

Welcome to Missouri! Where the weather's made up and the meteorology doesn't matter! I think God likes to mess with us Southern Missourians. That old saying of, "If you don't like the weather here, give it ten minutes" rings painfully true. This is the first snow our pups have experienced, and talk about mixed signals! Tonks was MADE for snow! She went bounding out of the house yesterday kicking and jumping and smiling. Luna, on the other hand, not so much. She makes a face that is very similar to the face my dad makes when he wakes up and sees snow on the ground. It's a mix of grumpy disgust. Luckily, Tonks has enough energy to pep Luna up, and they have been playing like crazy.

Just look at these pretty girls!

I say we are running a small petting zoo because what is supposed to be my art studio/office/craft room looks more like a boutique feed store. We have rabbit food, bird seed, two kinds of dog food, and leftover cat food (heart breaking sounds). It's been really nice to have a long weekend to spend time with Wayne and the pets. 

I've also had some time to experiment with some recipes! As always, the recipes will be listed at the bottom of the post. I will have more fashion posts coming soon, as well as sneak peeks to my next book. Luna will be telling this story! 

I hope you all have a great snow day if you are able, or just a regular ole great day! 

Honey Garlic Sticky Chicken and Rice:

1/4 c honey

2 cloves garlic

2 tbs soy sauce (or to taste)

3 chicken breasts cooked to your liking (I cooked mine whole and then shredded it up)

Rice or noodles of your choice

Cook your chicken however you see fit (It would be really good with cubed, fried chicken). In the same pan you cooked your chicken in, pour in the honey, soy sauce, and garlic and cook together until its all hot and sticky. Serve with veggies and starch of your choice. 

Turkey Gyros:

1 lb ground turkey

Greek seasoning to taste

1 Chopped onion 

Cook your onion and turkey meet together like you would hamburger for spaghetti sauce. Add your Greek seasoning. Serve with the sauce.

Gyro Sauce-

Greek Yogurt

Greek Seasoning

Cucumber finely minced

half lemon-juice

Mix all that stuff together, tada! Sauce! 

You can serve this with Lemon rice and a salad like I do, or you can put the filling in flat break like a proper Gyro with tomatoes, red onions, and cucumbers. 

Lemon Rice:

Rice cooked of your choice

Garlic Salt

Lemon Juice

Cook your rice, stir in garlic salt and lemon juice, done!