{"id":59136,"date":"2026-01-19T04:30:26","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T04:30:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/over50feeling40.com\/?p=59136"},"modified":"2026-01-18T23:17:37","modified_gmt":"2026-01-18T23:17:37","slug":"monday-notes-at-my-house-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/over50feeling40.com\/2026\/01\/monday-notes-at-my-house-4.html","title":{"rendered":"Monday Notes at My House"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Monday<\/p>\n

Happy Monday, everyone!  Welcome to Monday Notes at My House!<\/p>\n

Today in Monday Notes at My House, we will be looking to have our cups filled in many ways…not actually at my house.<\/p>\n

My own week will be mostly about doing all that needs to be done before my two cataract surgeries beginning this week, and still honoring Mr. B on his birthday this week.<\/p>\n

But he insists that he is fasting…so I cooked enchiladas for him before he began his fast.<\/p>\n

I do have a couple of recipes for you today…tested and tried on several women…as I take you back to Addie’s Boutique.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

MONDAY NOTES AT MY HOUSE: SOUP & SHOP<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Monday<\/p>\n

I loved Addie’s idea to have a homemade soup and shopping event in celebration of National Soup Month.<\/p>\n

The two feature soups were tomato basil and hearty potato…and both were delicious….and the weather was actually cold outside with a strong wind blowing.<\/p>\n

These events at Addie’s where she features goodies are always so much fun.<\/p>\n

\"Monday<\/p>\n

The women gather around the food and dressing room areas to eat and visit and try-on clothes.<\/p>\n

It is the best girl-party around! <\/p>\n

\"Monday<\/p>\n

I love to watch what her customers select to try on.<\/p>\n

In Addie’s Boutique, there are a few new spring arrivals, mixed in with the winter outfits….and I saw women trying on both.<\/p>\n

All of her customers are super friendly and love to look their best….girls will be girls no matter our ages.<\/p>\n

And for anyone who brought their own soup cup, they received a 10% off discount.<\/p>\n

\"Monday<\/p>\n

Sadly for me, I could not stay long on this day and I really wanted to because it was fun…with or without shopping.<\/p>\n

I agreed to make dinner for my daughter’s family, so I had to sneak out to prepare the food.<\/p>\n

But, there were several items which caught my eye and I will go back sometime soon to try them on…lunch, however, was so good.<\/p>\n

MONDAY NOTES AT MY HOUSE: RECIPES<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Monday<\/p>\n

Addie’s own chocolate chip pound cake was very popular for dessert and Addies says it is super easy.<\/p>\n

CHOCOLATE CHIP POUND CAKE<\/strong><\/p>\n

1 Box of butter cake mix<\/p>\n

1\/3 cup vegetable oil<\/p>\n

4 eggs<\/p>\n

1 1\/2 cups water<\/p>\n

1 small box chocolate pudding<\/p>\n

1 small box vanilla pudding<\/p>\n

1 small package of chocolate chips<\/p>\n

1 cup of chopped pecans<\/p>\n

Mix together first 6 ingredients. Stir in chips and nuts.  Pour into prepared bundt pan and bake at 350 for 45-50 minutes.   Delicious!  And no one knew how easy this is.<\/p>\n

\"Monday<\/p>\n

I took two breads to donate for the event.<\/p>\n

And it sounds like both were enjoyed…this first bread is sooooo good…and also very easy.  It would be excellent for soup, or an Italian meal, or a steak dinner.<\/p>\n

And it is so good served hot just out of the oven….but, I have to report, none was left at Addie’s event thought not served hot.<\/p>\n

This is the CHEDDAR BAY BISCUIT BREAD<\/strong> <\/a>by The Southern Lady Cooks. <\/p>\n

I did follow this recipe as is…but also used the European Butter I love so much.  <\/p>\n

\"Monday<\/p>\n

My mother-in-law’s cornbread recipe is very simple…not flashy at all…but also yummy<\/p>\n

GRANDMA’S CORNBREAD<\/strong><\/p>\n

Whisk together:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1 cup all purpose flour<\/p>\n

1 cup yellow cornmeal<\/p>\n

1\/4 cup white sugar<\/p>\n

4 teaspoons baking powder<\/p>\n

3\/4 teaspoon salt<\/p>\n

Stir in:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1 cup whole milk<\/p>\n

2 eggs<\/p>\n

1\/4 cup melted butter<\/p>\n

Bake 25 minutes at 425 in your favorite cornbread pan….or muffin pans.  But, treat with a baking spray.<\/p>\n

I apologize that I do not have the soup recipes, but if I can get those, I will share them with you in the future…both were yummy.<\/p>\n

MONDAY NOTES AT MY HOUSE: COLOR ON THE HORIZON<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Monday<\/p>\n

Throughout Addie’s shop, garments are marked as to which color palettes they work best for those women.  Like this bright pink is good for the summers and the winters.<\/p>\n

Addie is helped by Kim, the local House of Colour representative, to mark these clothes and it is such a great service they perform for their customers.<\/p>\n

And, I have some exciting news for everyone who participates in our blog community…which is a fabulous group of women as well.<\/p>\n

Our online friend LindaM, will be here tomorrow, sharing her color analysis from last week and her experience in the process. <\/strong> I am so excited that she agreed to have me post it for everyone.<\/p>\n

So, come back tomorrow to join me and Linda.<\/p>\n

And I thank you for joining Addie and me today in Monday Notes at my house.  After being here, I hope your cup is full!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Addie does an amazing job to at hosting events as if welcoming guests into her own home…it builds community and a strong customer base of women who want to be there.  You go girl!<\/p>\n

Until tomorrow…..<\/p>\n

EMBRACE TODAY & KEEP SMILING!!<\/strong><\/p>\n

By Pamela Lutrell<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

For all your shopping, please use the links on my SHOPPING PAGE<\/a>\u2026thank you, thank you to all who shop this way and show support for this blog.  It means the world.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Monday<\/p>\n

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