baking friday :) Brownies, Onion Rings, Sweet Potato and Regular Potato Chips! :)

"these onion rings and brownies are the best!"- my nephew's Mikey, Hunter, Jacob, Brayden and Colby said that today, during baking friday! :)

baking friday! :) calling all cookie monsters! :) hehe! :) cookie monsters! :) hehe! :) cookie monsters unite!!! :) it's baking friday! :) oh my! :) a super fun, and sweet spirited spring time themed, baking friday adventure in the kitchen!!! :) this was so much fun!!! :) we had the oven going, and the frylator going too, as we baked up, and fried some awesome treats! :) we made 4 different goodies today! :) the goodies are going fast, as we all are digging in! :) we love these spirited fun times, and all of the great memories being made :) You all are always right here with us in spirit, during these times :) come on over, for some baking friday goodies! :)

We sure do love our baking friday adventures, and sharing our adventures with everyone :) keeping with the tradition, a wonderfully wholesome tradition :) Today, the kids, and i baked brownies, and made potato chips, sweet potato chips, and onion rings :) we're so happy and excited, everyone is enjoying the treats :) my niece Alyssa is here, and she's been having some onion rings, and Holly had some with some sweet potato chips too :) the baking friday party is on! :) we're cherishing and treasuring all of the heart-felt sharing, and the wonderful times of the season :) it's a great time of the year :)we've got some rain and stormy weather in our area today, it's a great day for some baking and cooking :) we had a wildcard themed adventure, with making 4 kinds of goodies, the onion rings are such a hit! :) we'll definitely make some more :)

my family, Holly, and i hope everyone is doing well, and enjoying a nice day :) sending our love, and prayers for comfort, and safety for everyone being impacted by, and in the path of the severe weather. we've been keeping in touch with friends, and watching the news, weather updates about the severe weather. our thoughts, prayers, and hearts are with everyone to be safety, and to have lots of comfort :) we think of you and your family's often, and we care deeply about you all :) You all are family to us, and always in our hearts :)

This morning, we had a sweet new day, rising and shining :) our favorite day and tradition, baking friday! :) we've been looking forward to baking some goodies :) we had a special request this week, the kids wanted us to bake some nice brownies, and to make some homemade potato chips :) the morning was so nice, as the new day was blossoming :) i love to wish my family and friends a happy baking friday, and i share with  my family, your wonderful happy baking friday wishes :) You all are wonderfully nice, and sweet :) thank you angel friends, so very much :) i gathered a big bowl of goodies this morning, and went outside briefly for my early morning nature walk :) we had some rain in our area. our nature friends were singing happily this morning :) i put lots of goodies in our backyard for them :) they love their baking friday breakfast feasts :) awww! :) our plants, fruit trees, and bushes are doing really well, continuing to grow, and flourish :) we've been enjoying the blossoming of spring season, so very much :) we hope for the wonderful spring sunshine to return soon :)

i began to gather our baking friday supplies, and decorations and went out into our kitchen to begin to set up and decorate our kitchen, for our super fun adventure :) i decorated with a nice spring theme :) our kitchen looked great :) my mom and dad went to the bank and to the stores, and brought home a nice iced coffee for me :) it's very nice, and sweet of them :) Holly's recovering from a severe migraine yesterday, and is resting up today, having ginger ale and hot tea :) during the early afternoon, i enjoyed some nice time here on ds, writing to friends :) we had some rain at time in our area, and were watching the latest weather reports, on our local news, and weather channel.

Around 3pm, everyone was beginning to arrive over for baking friday :) Kayla and Taylynn arrived home from school, and Alyssa, Brodie, Jacob, Colby, Brayden, Jenn, Mikey, Hunter, and Carter all came over :) lots of awesome excitement, as we were all getting ready to bake goodies :) earlier i had washed, and sliced some potatoes, and a sweet potato into shape of potato chips, and also made some homemade batter dip to make some nice onion rings :) i used flour, 1 egg, half and half cream milk, and also some garlic and herbs seasonings, with black pepper and salt, to make the nice batter dip for the onion rings :) it's a nice easy, good recipe :) each week, we love to use our nice baking friday supplies we've recieved from family and friends over the years :) i wear my apron, and we use our oven mits, kitchen towels, and all of our supplies, are a big part of our baking and cooking each week :) Kayla was in the bathroom/shower, i think she was getting ready to visit her boyfriend this evening, or this weekend, she was with us in spirit today in the kitchen :) Hunter, Mikey, and Brayden wanted to help bake goodies :) we were all set, and ready to bake goodies :) calling all cookie monsters! :) cookie monsters unite! :) it's time to bake! bake! bake! :)

We began our super fun adventure! :) my mom, Alyssa, and Jenn came out into the kitchen a bit today Brodie and Carter were with Alyssa and Jenn :) aww! :) they'll be bakers in training, when they are old enough to help bake :) we first began to prepare the brownies :) the kids have been wanting us to bake some brownies :) i picked out the eggs, and we were adding the brownies ingredients into the bowl :) baking friday teamwork! :) the kids love to help, they get so proud, when they add the ingredients, and super stirring :) we were super stirring the brownies mix, sharing smiles, and enjoying the awesome joys of preparing the goodies :) we love these awesome times, you all are always right there with us in spirit :)

We got the brownies mix all set, and i used vegetable oil to grease the baking pan :) we poured the brownies into the pan, and i put the brownies into the oven to bake :) we love the scent of fudge brownies baking in the oven :) we did some cleaning up in the kitchen, and the kids were at the table, playing some games on their tablet/phones, and we were all hanging out, i began to get the potato chips, sweet potato chips, and onion rings frying :) Alyssa was so excited for us to make onion rings :) i had the onion strips in the batter mix i made, and made the first batch of onion rings, they came out nice, golden crispy, delicious! :) we love onion rings :) i then made a batch of the sweet potato chips, it's first time we've made these :)

the sweet potato chips came out awesome, i brought some onion rings, and sweet potato chips for Holly to try, she loves them :) Alyssa and i were having some onion rings too :) i made a big batch of potato chips for Mikey, Taylynn, and Hunter, they love potato chips :) we are out of vinegar, but they love ketchup too, and were dipping the chips in the ketchup :) i was making lots of onion rings, chips, and the brownies finished baking, i brought them out of the oven :) the brownies were cooling, and i made more batches of the chips and onion rings, they're a big hit, everyone loves them! :) sweet!!! :) i made a few more batches, and once the brownies had cooled down enough, i cut the brownies, and everyone began to dig in :)

It's so heart warming, when everyone is enjoying the goodies :) awww! :) Kayla finished up in the bathroom, and was able to join us in the kitchen to get our picture taken together :) we had so much fun today, baking the brownies, and making sweet potato chips, regular potato chips, and onion rings :) the goodies are going fast, everyone is enjoying them very much :) Holly and i each have a plate of chips, onion rings on our table here :) i thanked the kids for helping :) we love baking friday, and have many more super fun adventures to look forward too :) a very special shoutout, for family and friends :) lots of great baking, and cooking this week :) we love hearing about the nice goodies, and foods you all bake and cook :) we're with eachother in spirit, in our kitchens :) this is so much fun, and very special :) Brownies, Onion Rings, Potato Chips, and sweet Potato chips, dedicated to our wonderful family, friends, and to the wonderful spirit of the spring season :) we love you all, so very very much! :) many great memories made, to always cherish and treasure :) baking friday, we love it!!! :) April 26th, 2019  :) Happy baking friday everyone! :)

We're enjoying an awesome day! :) baking friday, spirit of spring season, we love it!!! :) my family, Holly, and i are doing well, and are in great spirits :) There's lots of great things going on, and many special memories being made :) we're so happy, and excited, for the continued joys of the blossoming spring season :) the weekend is arriving with lots of great spirit :) we love the weekend's :) Tomorrow, we're gonna go shopping at the dollar tree :) we love shopping, and browsing around :) i'm gonna see if they have any new dvds, hotwheels, and if they have packs of twd trading cards :) i'm gonna buy some greetings, and snacks :) Holly and i are gonna watch a movie on saturday night, the new 007 movie we got :) we love to make some popcorn, and have been enjoying some of our nice Easter candy and treats :) i'm also gonna write cards, and we hope for some clear weather, i'd love to do some more garden and yard work :) i look forward to sharing our weekend adventures, and pictures with everyone in my journals :) There's many more awesome things to look forward too :) Tonight, Holly and i are going to watch 2 episodes of Most Haunted show :) we love our fun, friday night paranormal party night's :) Thank you angel friends, so very much, for all that you do for us :) You all are wonderfully nice, sweet, and very caring :) We deeply appreciate everything, with all of the love of our hearts :) big group warm caring happy sunny friendship hug :) We hope everyone enjoys a wonderful weekend :)

-never lose hope :)

To Wildthing, Peaceful Gentle Moments of the day :) Wildthing, it's an awesome day :) Today, the kids, and i baked brownies, potato chips, onion rings, and sweet potato chips for baking friday :) thinking of you, our dear friend :)

my mom says hello :) She says, "i hope everyone is having a really good baking friday" :) She says, "have a good weekend" :) awww! :) We love you all bunches and bunches, our sweet dear wonderful guardian angel friends :) We hope everyone is doing well, and enjoying a great day :) we think of you all often :) we're so happy, and excited to celebrate continued joys of the blossoming spring season with everyone :) happy flower smiles :)

Happy baking friday! :) celebrating the spirit of spring time! :) calling all cookie monsters! :) we're so happy, excited, and thrilled! :) the spring season is in full swing, with lots of great things going on, and many special memories being made :) we feel very blessed, and thankful to have the wonderful opportunity to share in, and celebrate these special times with you and your family's :) it's our favorite day and tradition, baking friday :) we sure do love our baking friday adventures :) the season is in full swing :) The nature is blossoming all around, and the spirit of the season is glowing :) we're celebrating spring time joys, with some awesome baking today :) This is a picture of our kitchen all set up and decorated, for our super fun adventure :) Today, we're baking brownies, making homemade potato chips, onion rings and sweet potato chips :) it's a great day for some baking :) Thank you everyone, for joining us in our kitchen each week, and for welcoming us into yours :) this is so much fun, and very special :) calling all cookie monsters! :) cookie monsters unite! :) it's time to bake! bake! bake! :)

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baking friday supplies! :) We have a very special shoutout, and thank you for my dear, and lovely mom and dad :) they went shopping this week, and picked up baking friday supplies :) it's very nice, and sweet of them :) Thank you mom and dad, so very much! :) we all love to chip in each week to get baking friday supplies :) we're very happy, ,thankful, and blessed to have this very special tradition in our lives :)

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Greetings, from our kitchen to yours :) the kids, and i got our picture taken in the kitchen :) it's a cool baking friday tradition :) You all are always right there with us in spirit :) Happy baking friday smiles :)

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Baking friday teamwork! :) preparing the goodies :) the kids love to help :) they get so proud, when they add the ingredients, super stirring, and of course, enjoying the goodies we bake :) sharing lots of happy baking friday smiles :)

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Brownies, Onion Rings, Sweet Potato Chips, and Regular Potato Chips :) come on over, for some baking friday goodies! :) the kids, and i had lots of fun today, baking and frying some goodies :) we love these awesome times, and all of the great memories being made :) the spirit of the spring season is all around :) Sharing lots of smiles, and many spirited fun times :) baking friday :)

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onion rings :)

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sweet potato chips :)

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regular potato chips :)

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Replies

CoolGal
CoolGal

Hi Chris Glad you and your family are having a nice day and enjoyed baking. The brownies onion rings and chips came out great.I'm sure the kids loved the treats and the grown ups too. So nice you have a great weekend planned with shopping your shows and some gardening in the sunshine.Thanks for all my nice hugs today Have a good night Hugs to all there-Stephanie
gratefulgrandma123
gratefulgrandma123

Hi Sweet Chris, Nice to see all the nice pictures of u all & the brownies and potato chips u made. Everything looks so good. I hope u all enjoy the nice foods and u all r having a nice day & doing & feeling well. This morning my son & I went to the flag award ceremony at A. school. Arianna's teacher picked Arianna to win the Masons Citizenship award and her teacher invited us to go and see her receive her award this morning so we went and saw her receive her award. She received a nice certificate and a 15.00 gift card to Barnes and Noble. We r so proud of her. Sending lots of love and hugs & Happy Baking Friday. I hope u all have a happy & enjoyable & peaceful night. Hugs & love.
StarBrightGal
StarBrightGal

Hi Bakers! Chocolate brownies are my favourite baked good, but chocolate anything is delicious! :) I have a shopping trip planned for tomorrow too! High 5! @Kayla: I absolutely love your pink shirt and earrings! Heart-Felt Hugs to you all!!! :)
sunsetyellow2
sunsetyellow2

Hi Chris and Holly I pray that Holly is feeling much better. Migraines are no fun. I get them to and I know how sick they can make you. Prayers are with you Holly. Your Baking Friday goodies look really good. I made brownies Thursday evening and John finished them up last evening. He sure does love his sweets. No idea what I am going to make today. I will see what I have in the freezer. I am hoping I still have some rhubarb and then I can make a pie. If not, I know I have pumpkin and can use it to make a pie. High winds here today buit the sun is shining this morning. I was starting to think it forgot how to shine. But rain is forecasted for later this afternoon. Our grass is really high Have a great day.
laurie32
laurie32

Your bake Friday food look so good. The kids look like they are get so big and cute. They are learn so much from you. They could grow up and want to be Baker or cook in they own restaurant or something
Squarley
Squarley

Wow, everything looks so delicious I could eat it off the page wish I was there to help you and spend some time with your family and see Holly that would be great hoping someday that comes soon we love you all and we love sharing your baking Friday and your pictures in your journal hoping everyone is doing all right and gets enjoy their Friday and Saturday and you get to enjoy your movie. I’m looking for a new movie for this evening. Will have some rain later this afternoon around four so have a wonderful day. I will be thinking of you tell everyone hello we love you all !
Lilysawyer
Lilysawyer

Hi Chris, oh boy it was that time again. Baking Fri adventures. The brownies looked yummy and so do the potato chips. The baking crew looked like they had a ball. I hope you and Holly and the family are well.