Bonnie Condie

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This Christmas season I dragged this recipe out from my overly stuffed recipe book.  Great memories of drinking this tea on cold nights.  It was given to me by my neighbor Karen Hansen. Cranberry Tea 1 Qt. Fresh cranberries (can use frozen) 2 Qt. water Boil until all the cranberries pop.  Strain through a cheesecloth pressing all the juice from the berries. In a separate pan: 2 cups water 2 cups sugar 2 (or more) Sticks cinnamon Boil gently for 10 minutes. Then add cranberry liquid and sugar syrup together.  At this point, you can store until ready to use in the refrigerator or in the freezer. Before Serving: 2 cups orange juice and 2 Tbsp. lemon juice and heat with the cranberry Tea base.

Christmas Morning Casserole My daughter asked for this recipe this morning so here it is: 1 lb. Monterey jack (shredded) cheese 1 C milk 1 C. Flour 1 Pt. Cottage Cheese 6 eggs,  lightly beaten 1/2 C melted butter Combine all ingredients. Pour into 12x7 inch baking dish.  Bake at 375 for 40 minutes or until set. Got this recipe from a lady that was in my flower arranging class when we lived in Japan. #grandmabonniesrecipies #christmasmorningcasserole

August 1, 2015 I need to get this down so I could not forget what happened to me this last month...  I have been struggling with extreme stress.  So much I can not even function.  I asked for blessing's which Dave was happy to give.  I asked for Medication which my Doctor promptly gave.  I asked for help watching my Father and got it with Meadows health care.  I now know after 30 years of marriage a small portion of the struggles Dave has had with Depression.  When I talked to my sister last night.  I said I could not explain the deep feelings of despair I have. And yes it is all mental and not physical but that does not mean it is any less real.  (We were discussing my Dads Itching problems)  I have said for a long time.  I believe my Fathers physical problems are caused by stress.  I have a stronger understanding what Stephanie is struggling with also at this time.  I do no want to have to go through this process to le...

April 25, 2015     My Last week's Hike was to Anasazi Valley Trail head.  Here are some beautiful pic's of the area.  It is located just past Ivans Utah.   It was amazing 3 mile hike.  Although  I did not go to the end, I enjoyed the nature and the quietness of what I did get to do. Family additions came this month also.  " Here is Johnny" (ha-ha couldn't resist the tonight show theme) And here is the rest of Grandma Bonnie's Pride and Joy! Left to Right.  Alex, Izzy, Ellee, Emma, Colleen, Reese, and Spencer.  It had to be a fast picture session with 7 very active kids.     After a Fun filled week playing and Tending Gran kids.  I came back home to St George and started my routine again. And had some trouble with my eyes.  Contacts came out and new ones went in.  (only after a couple weeks of wearing a new set) That is when I found my eye looked bad...  Went...

    As I deleted all my old "shame on me" blogs.  Year after year trying to set weight loss goals and NOTHING was improving.  I have decided to take a new Approach in my Goal to improve Grandma Bonnie with a happier outlook of life.  And to work on improving Body, Spiritual and Mental. So starting today March 28th, With sharing my improved outlook of my Life.     I talked with Dave today and asked for some help.  We both work the same hours, same kind of job in fact we work for the same company, same department, our offices are next to each other.  And I felt I was caring the heavier load of things with paying the bills and food shopping and trying to keep the house clean to getting the "guilt trip" look from Dave for only cooking meals for me and not for both of us. I also do a weekly food shopping and planning for my Dad,  all after we got off working 8 hours.  So the plan I suggested was that I would do the shopping a...

We survived the Bear Lake Retreat of 2013! We enjoyed the time together with the kids that was able to come.  We all got to the Harts house Friday night and enjoyed a game of minute to win it... Saturday was the beach outing with Ryan pulling his parents trailer down to the lake so we could all enjoy the comfort of the trailer when needed. Then it was off to Pickleville for the girls for the Theatre drama of 7 brides for 7 brothers. While the men enjoyed one on one with the kiddo's.

Another goal set... Hopefully posting pictures of my Progress will help me stick with my goal of losing some weight..  I have not been successful so far since I took this picture on Sept 30th..  250 lbs But then I didn't post it... Oct 30 I will take another one... then each month I will log my progress.   I have gained even since Sept with moving and grand baby's being born. Time to re-program...

Dave was able to finish his letter to Alex for his baptism book. ALEXANDER and the BIG DAY Get up Grandpa, get up and get ready, It’s time to go, and don’t call me Betty. Today’s the big day we’ve been waiting for, Come on and get up, get your pants off the floor. So Grandpa got up, got up to get ready, And said to Grandma, what’s wrong with Betty? I’m up and I’m ready and bright as an apple, I’m ready to go to Alex’s chapel. To see him Baptized and Confirmed by his Dad, This is the biggest day he ever has had. It’s bigger than teeth falling out of his head, It’s bigger than jumping on Grandmother’s bed, While she’s still asleep with dreams in her head. So off to the chapel we both were so ready, Grandpa and Grandma, whose name is not Betty. So Alex was splashed down under the water, He pinched on his nose while his Dad dunked him harder. Then Alex stood up, as wet as a fish, The kind Grandpa eats that tastes so delish. H...

Hi all, Dave and I are looking forward to our kids coming for a visit.  Sarah and Ryan and the Girls are coming down to St George this weekend.  Alex had his tonsils out so we will see if Jen and Ben and the boys can make it the weekend after.  We have our upcoming Bear Lake family get-to-gather in about a month...  Pickleville here comes the Condie girls!!! I tried a new pesto pizza and thought I would share it with you.  I found it on the Rhodes frozen Bread dough recipes.  It was really yummy And my Father even had 2 slices... Ingredients: 10 Rhodes™ Dinner Rolls, thawed to room temperature 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 tablespoon taco seasoning 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 1/2 cups grated colby-Jack cheese 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes 2 tablespoons chopped green onion Cilantro Pesto: 2 cups cilantro leaves 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 3 tablespoons pine nuts or walnuts 2 tablespoon...

OK... I just got a new computer yesterday so I can do some fun things that I want to do and one of those things is blogging...  I am planning on sharing some of my great recipes. And some fun things that we do as a family.... A couple of weeks ago Mike called and asked is Dad for one of his Elvis excuses... He had to talk in his ward on Fathers Day.  So this is what Dave sent him. Bishop (fill in the name), Please excuse my son, Michael Condie from speaking in sacrament meeting today.  He's recently been experiencing what his university professors have come to all "Animators Eyeball".  It's been we'll documented about that his malady is on the rise with the  upswing in the popularity of digital animation.  After prolonged periods of time looking at the digital display and making ridiculous caricatures of the real life objects the orbit of the eye can become restricted and pinched, presenting the illusion of the enlarged eyeball.  And if this is n...

Dave and I also got the Grand kids together (kind of we had the separate times and locations ) to celebrate Valentine's day. Here are some fun pictures. They all loved the balloons. It is hard to believe that we started our family 32 years ago. We welcomed Jennifer Feb 16 1980. We were living in an apt in the Salt Lake City avenues. What a joy she is even to this day. I think we can say we will keep her. We enjoyed a joint Birthday party this last Sunday for Jennifer and our 1 year old Granddaughter Reese. (Mike and Lindsay) She was Born February 24, 2011

New Goal of a Monthly Blog in the year of 2012 The Month of January is a clean out old files and finding lost treasures... One that was found was when the kids were young and had to have excuses for School. Dave had a way of writing these notes with some flair!! Example of one that I found... 02-10-05 WX Attendance Office, Yes, Yes, it is true that Stephanie Condie, 5 foot 6 inches tall, natural brown hair, and titillating to engage in conversation has been experiencing what we call "the worst of times", not altogether different from that day PEDRO had to miss school because his head was hot, so, GOSH, let the flippin girl back into school and be able to enjoy her tots because she's a normally healthy, if not charming, young lady whose parent's desire for her to return to WX and again become a solid citizen among her peers, and help her friends in need. She missed Tuesday and Wednesday of this week (LUCKY). Signed her Parents