40 Years of (being) Married!
A Hilton Head of a Celebration

Dale and I enjoy an evening stroll on the Hilton Head beach,
in celebration of our 40th anniversary.

Life

Ever made plans just to have them rearranged by “life”?  Me, too!  I spotted the scene (pictured) below at an office visit, and felt like it was a humorous illustration of my
“best laid (blogging) plans” gone awry.  :o)

The office scene above humorously illustrates my “best laid (blogging) plans”
gone awry. 
( The name of the office has been been omitted to protect the innocent. :o))

With that being said, I have decided to scale back my blogging efforts to once per month, for (at least) during the busy summer months.  Now, on with the show blog!

1978

May 28, 2018 marked a milestone for Dale and me; our fortieth anniversary!
To celebrate, we chose to spend it in one of our favorite places, Hilton Head, South Carolina!

Dale and me on our wedding day on May 28, 1978.

Read my previous blog post,
Annette and Dale get Married, or Someday you”ll look back on this and laugh, here.

Dale and my married life began 1978, with Dale’s first post-college job in South Carolina (and my college transfer to the University of South Carolina).  It was during our first year together that we discovered, and became enamored of, Hilton Head Island’s beauty.

Dale and me in front of the Harbour Town Light House.
May 1979

Dale and me in front of the Harbor Town Lighthouse on a windy afternoon.
May 29, 2018 

For another view of this lighthouse and more information,
go to the bottom of this post.

Two to three times per year, until mid-1981 (when we moved to Texas), Dale and I would sneak away to the unspoiled beaches of Hilton Head for extended, relaxing weekends. 

Hilton Head Beach time with my toes buried in the sand.
June(?) 1979 

Hilton Head 

I share with you, below, a few of our photos from our wonderful anniversary week in Hilton Head.

 

 

 

Mickey Recipe Cook-along

My vintage copy of Cooking with Mickey Around Our World cookbook,
continues to be used in a series of I’m Annette blog posts.

I will work my way through this classic 1986 Walt Disney World cookbook,
preparing the Disney creations that interest me,
while changing recipes when necessary, and/or to my liking.

Pinocchio compares noses with my young son, Spencer, at Walt Disney World
in 1987.

 Beef and Barley Soup has been a family favorite for decades at my house.  First eaten, many years ago, at King Stefan’s Banquet Hall (now called Cinderella’s Royal Table) in the Magic Kingdom’s Cinderella’s Castle, my family refers to this delectable dish simply as
Cinderella Soup.

You can read about King Stefan’s Banquet Hall here and here.

A vintage paper crown (the children’s menu was on the back) from
King Stefan’s Banquet Hall

The Ingredients for Cinderella Soup

Cinderella Soup (Beef and Barley Soup)

Ingredients

1/3 cup uncooked pearl barley

1/8 teaspoon salt

2 cups boiling beef broth (1/2 of 32 ounce container)
(You will need a total of two-three 32 ounce containers of broth)

1-2 Tablespoons of butter

1 small-medium onion, diced fine
(or may be peeled and left whole if anyone has issues with onion)

1+1/2 stalk celery, diced fine

1/2 large carrot, peeled, diced fine

6 ounce package cooked deli-style roast beef, diced
(I use Hormel-brand Natural Choice)

5 cups of beef broth (1+1/2, or so, of 32 ounce container)

2 beef bouillon cubes

1 chicken boullion cube

Dash of White Pepper

Directions

Combine barley, salt, and 2 cups of boiling beef broth in a saucepan and cook, covered
for 30-40 minutes, or until barley is soft.

Strain out barley and rinse with cold water. Reserve broth.  Set aside.

 

In large saucepan, heat butter and sauté onion, celery, and carrot until soft, stirring occasionally.

Add beef, 5 cups of broth, beef and chicken bullion cubes, and white pepper.
Also, add reserved broth the barely was cooked in.
Bring to boil, reduce heat, and simmer covered for 15 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.

Add barely and cook for 10 minutes longer.

If necessary, add additional beef broth.

Serve hot.

 

Annette’s note-This recipe is a keeper!  My family has been enjoying this one for decades!

It is possible that when cooking this last week, that I may have doubled the barley portion, along with the broth, as my family likes the barley.  I am sorry, but I can not remember, and did not keep great notes. When I make it again, I will update the recipe.

Other Mickey Cook-along Recipes

Click on the recipe’s name, below, to be taken to the recipe’s blog post.

Beverages

Caddy Cooler

Tavern Sherbet Punch

Appetizers

Pioneer Hall Cheese Dip

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Annette

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I enjoy the Sea Pines view,
including the temporarily tartan-covered lighthouse (read about that here),
in Hilton Head, while lounging on this perfectly-placed Adirondack chair.

Yes, I am STILL wearing the orthopedic tennis shoes!
(You can read about that here.)