A place for everything . . . and everything in it's place!

I put it in a safe place, of that I'm very sure,
I knew it was important to keep it quite secure,
So why, now that I'm searching in every
little nook,
Do I know I'll never find it until the last place
that I look??
~author unknown

I found this little poem and oh boy . . . could I ever relate to it. I am forever putting things away in a "safe place," only to find out later on that the place I put it was a little too safe, as I can no longer find it. Does this happen to you? I think it must happen to everyone.



I am not the most organized person around at the best of times. I tell myself when I put things in their saving places that I will be sure to remember at a later date that I put them wherever it is that I put them . . . but then of course . . . when the time comes to find them, of course . . . I can't remember!!!



I guess the answer to that is to put them in a regular place??? I don't know! What do you do??? Do you have typical places to put things? How do you keep yourself organized?

The other day I could not find my cookie cutters anywhere. I looked high and low for them. I finally gave up, only to discover them in a drawer in the laundry room several days later. It was only then that I remembered having put them in there!!!



Sometimes I scare myself, as I think . . . I must be getting alzheimers or some such!! Perhaps I should start labeling drawers and cupboards as to the contents, or maybe I need to be a bit better organized as obviously my organization system is just not working!

I really admire people that can make a place for everything and then keep everything in it's place. I have always been a bit scatty that way, and yet . . . having said that, I must have 200 cookbooks and I can call Todd from work and ask him to bring one over to me, and via the telephone I can direct him to exactly where that particular book is in my bookcases.

I have heard of selective hearing . . . but do you think there is such a thing as selective organization???



haha, I don't know! I did a cute little sketch last night, inspired by a quote that I saw yesterday. I can't wait to put my hands to work painting it later today. I just love losing myself in my paints and brushes.

I wanted to share with you the lovely potato dish that I did at the weekend when we had the missionaries over. It is called Twice Baked Mash and is delicious. You can use all half fat or no fat ingredients and your family will never know the difference!!






*Twice Baked Mash*
Serves 6
Printable Recipe

A cross between twice baked potatoes and really rich mashed potatoes, this casserole is a real family pleaser. Of course you can use reduced fat dairy ingredients to cut down on the fat and calories. They'll never know!

6 medium sized potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
4 ounces of cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup finely chopped spring onions
(Can use chives)
4 slices of streaky bacon, cooked until crisp and then crumbled
1/2 tsp seasoned pepper
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup shredded strong cheddar cheese
to garnish:
chopped spring onion or chives



Preheat the oven to 180*C/350*F. Butter a 2 quart baking dish. Set aside.

Place the potatoes into a pot of lightly salted water. Bring to the boil, then simmer, partially covered, for 15 to 20 minutes or until tender and cooked through. Drain well and then return to the pot and mash well with a potato masher until smooth. Stir in the cream cheese, sour cream, spring onions, bacon bits, seasoned pepper and salt, mixing all in until well combined. Taste and adjust seasoning as necessary. Spoon this mixture into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese evenly over top.

Bake in the heated oven for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven, sprinkle the additional onions or chives on top and serve.



Over on The English Kitchen today, delicious Jam Tartlettes.

Happy Pancake Day everyone!!