Thursday Favorite Things Blog hop Linky Party 36

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Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop Linky Party is one of my favorite things!

This week my co host is Simone from the blog  Dobermans By The Sea

Please let me know if you would like to co-host. I love to have a co-host every week.

About the Thursdays Favorite Things Hop, this hop is where you can link your favorite post or write a post about your favorite things and share with old and new followers!

Here are the rules, yes there are rules. But just a few:
  • You must be a follower of Katherines Corner through Email, Linky Followers, or Google Plus (If you’re a new follower, please let me know) and please follow today’s co-host Dobermans By The Sea
  • Please leave a comment so we know that you stopped by.
  • No adult content blogs.
  • Blogs only please.
  • Follow as many other blogs in the list as you can. Just click and go.
  • Please leave a sincere comment or message on each of the blogs you visit.

Now hop on and lets share our favorites. If you’d like to post this blog hop on your page please just grab the linky code. Or if you would like to be a co-host please contact me

I do my very best to visit each and every blog, it takes lots of time, so please forgive me if I am a bit slow at getting to yours. :-)

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Please post the hop button (grab the code from the right sidebar) to share with others. Or you can copy and paste the image with a link to KatherinesCorner.com
It’s always nice to have the hop button on your post. But it IS NOT mandatory. :-)
*participants who link up will be sent weekly reminders of this wonderful hop*

Please add your blog to my new blog list page too!

Tid Bit Tuesday Spontaneity

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When I began blogging over two years ago I never really knew where it would lead me. But I had high hopes of sharing with others and in return I would make friends who would share with me. I would introduce people to my life, my hobbies, my shops, my interests and my family, and I would be scooped up into the loving arms of blog readers. A would be a happy member of the ever growing and incredibly popular blogging community.

This has happened and I am truly blessed!

It’s true at Katherines Corner I share. I share recipes, I share crafts (although I know it has been a while) and I share my photography. I share stories of family and things happening at home. I give gifts, read books with you, and help you reach new readers with the Thursday Favorite Things Blog hop. I share, I share it all.

But, do I share enough about myself? Every Tuesday I will share a little “tid bit” about my life, my childhood, my likes, loves, challenges and success outside of my usual blogging box. Some Tuesdays I may write a lot, and on other Tuesdays maybe just a little. But, I will share; I will share even more with you. I hope you will find it of interest and in turn share with me as well.

My First Tid Bit Tuesday

I have never been a “truly” spontaneous person. But, I love spontaneity, go figure, I am complex, giggle.

I am a planner, a list maker and a keeper of schedules.   I love a good plan!

Even writing this post about Tid Bit Tuesday in a sense was planned. I thought about it, I prepared it in my mind before I sat down to type it all out on my keyboard.   But I absolutely love it when my husband says, “hey lets go for a drive!” I grab my camera and then stop everything and mentally I make a list of things to take on our “spontaneous trip”. I grab water bottles, napkins and snacks, first aid kit, blanket, and …. Well you see what I mean right? I am a planner who loves spontaneity!

Are you spontaneous? Or do you like a bit of a plan?

 

 

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Meals On Monday Fish and Chips

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I hope all of the Mothers and Mother figures had a wonderful weekend! I had a lovely Mothers Day starting with breakfast made by my sweet hubby and then working in the garden. We had a nice barbeque dinner at our daughters house, then our niece stopped by with her sweet new baby boy. It was a terrific day . Before I get started with the recipe for today I would like to apologize to all of the Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop linkers. I haven’t made it to your blogs yet. I am sorry, Life sometimes requires time away from the pc. I will do my best to get caught up, and to visit you when you link up this week.

The other night my darling husband had a craving for fish and chips. So that means fish and chips for you today too.
What You Need

1 ½ Lbs Fish  ( loin or thick fillets of white fish such as cod, bass, tilapia, etc. your choice)

1 Cup flour

1 tsp Baking powder

1 tsp Salt

1 tsp Pepper

1 Cup milk

1 Egg

1 Cup olive oil ( not extra virgin)

1/4 Cup vegetable oil

Large Non Stick Skillet

Paper towel lined plate

Potatoes (for fries, or prepackaged fries)

Medium bowl

Large spatula or slotted spoon

Thermometer ( to maintain oil temp)

Before You Start: Prepare your fries, or bake according to package directions. While they are cooking make the fish. See below for simple fry making (chips)

Lets Make It!   In a bowl combine flour, baking powder, salt, and pepper. Stir in the milk and egg; stir until the mixture is combined and the batter is smooth. Let the batter sit on the counter for about 15 minutes. Heat oils in a skillet over medium high heat until it reaches 350 ° ( use your thermometer to maintain temperature)  Dip fish in the batter and let excess drip   back into the bowl, dip again and assure fully coated and place in hot oil and brown for about  5 minutes on each side ( until golden brown) remove from oil using a slotted spoon or spatula and place on paper towel lined plate. Serve with hot chips (fries)

Serves 2

Katies Tid Bits- Make your own chips ( fries) you need 4- large potatoes, peeled and cut  into fries, place in a bowl of cold water, Heat oil to 350° in frying pan, dry potato strips and place into hot oil and cook until golden, remove from oil with slotted spoon or spatula and place on paper towel lined plate.

What kind of fish do you like?


May Days Giveaway

 

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May Days Giveaway

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It’s Giveaway Time! I am giving you a jump start on Summer with the May Days Giveaway! Fingers crossed there will be plenty of participation for this one. I bought the tote and the necklace and was looking for a little something else to give you when I received an email from Jeremy. He is the representative for the designer Jennifer Ouellette. He generously offered to provide a prize for the giveaway. Not one, not two, not even three, but four Jennifer Ouellette headbands! The two headbands pictured and two more ( surprises). So lets get your summer off to a great start with some fun accessories.

Prize- beach tote, flower necklace and four headbands!

Entering is easy. There is only one mandatory entry all other entries are extra opportunities to win.

MANDATORY Entry You must follow Katherines Corner through email,  or linky follower. ( on my right sidebar). Or you can also be a follower through twitter, facebook, or google plus. Just leave a comment to enter and mention which way you follow ( for verification)

ADDITIONAL Entries

For one entry- Visit the Jennifer Ouellete website and come back and leave a comment about your favorite item.

For one entry- Follow Katherines Corner on facebook, or twitter, or google plus  , leave a comment for each follow

For one entry -tweet or mention the giveaway on twitter or facebook ( one mention per day) please leave the link in the comments

For two entries, place the May Days Giveaway button  ( from my right sidebar or copy and paste the image below with a link back to Katherines Corner) on your blog, please leave a comment where I can find it.

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For three entries- write a blog post about this giveaway, please leave the link to the post in the comments

Giveaway starts today May 11 and ends at 6 pm ( MST) on May31st. It is open to residents of the US, UK, Canada and Australia  and Any Other Country that allows delivery of this type. * Thank you for your bloggy friendship and participation at Katherines Corner!

* some countries may not allow this type of prize to be shipped please check with your postal customs rules and  regulations to determine if your country is among them.Katherines Corner takes no responsibility for lost or misdirected mail to countries outside of the US.

Are you having a Giveaway? Please let me know :-) Happy Mother’s Day weekend!!!