Friday's Fave Five #8

Hello and welcome to another addition of Friday's Fave Five! If you are new here you can go here to read the details and you can grab the button code from the sidebar. I've been loving going and reading everyone's favorite things from their weeks. Don't forget to add yourself to Mr. Linky so that we can all come and visit.

1. One of my fave "must watch tv" shows, The Amazing Race, started this week. Yay. I love this show. The idea of racing all over the world and doing things you'd probably never, ever do otherwise, appeals to me. Kay and I have always said this is something we'd like to do together. Although that in itself would be interesting as we both can be bossy. LOL. I also like the psychological aspect of the show. How different people with different personalities, relationships, and values deal with the extreme pressures of a race, being thrown in the midst of unknown and unfamiliar cultures and countries, having to dig deep and fast in decision making, and the competiveness that arises amongst themselves and within themselvesto win the money and how it plays out with their personalities and emotions. I find that fascinating.

2. Fresh veggies from my mom's garden. We're still being blessed with cukes, carrots, onions and luscious tomatoes from my mom's garden. There is nothing like a homegrown vegetable. Even the dayhome preschooler's can tell the difference between and homegrown carrot and the store's and are quick to request Nagymama's carrots. And the tomaotes ripened on the vine. I can't get enough of them. Just sliced and salted. In a sandwich with ham or turkey, on toasted bread with Miracle whip. Yummy!

3. Indian summer. We've had absolutely gorgeous weather this last week. The skies have been beautiful blue with the colored leaves of the trees standing out against them. Sunny and warm with just barely a breeze. Just perfect.

4. This interesting page from Christianbook.com. It's an author comparison page so that if you like a certain author it will list others who write in the same style. A fun way to try out new authors.

5. Layered Dip and Nacho chips. Oh my word. So easy and so good. Take 1 can white kidney beans, add 1/4 c. sour cream and 2 Tbsp. taco seasoning and whirl in blender or food processor until smooth. Place in glass dish about approximately 8x8 inches. Now add a layer of guacamole about 2 cups(available in most deli sections of supermarkets or make your own. I got mine at costco). Next blend a cup of light sour cream and a cup of light cream cheese and add as the next layer. Now a layer of salsa. Now a layer of shredded cheese. You can top off with any combo of shredded lettuce, sliced olives, green onions, red peppers, diced fresh tomatoes or pickled jarred jalepenos. Refridgerate a couple of hours before serving. Mexican heaven on a plate!

So what's your favorite five things from your week?