Tonight I made a yummy dinner that was easy as well: good ol' stir-fries. Now I know that everybody and her brother knows how to make stir-fries, but this was a particularly good batch.
1) I heated up about a tbsp of olive oil
2) Added cut up veggies: broccoli, zuccini and carrots at first, then cabbage, green, red and white onions, garlic, yellow pepper (a great way to use up those slightly wilted peppers), then at the end so they still stay crunchy, sugar snap peas (a little pricey, granted, but if you only buy a small amount for stir-fry, they're not too bad and they do add a delicious crunch).
3) Stirred until almost done; added about a cup of cooked brown rice and half a can of black beans, and voila! dinner is served. (For those of you who might not know this little tidbit, beans and rice make a complete protein when served together.) I seasoned it with Trader Joe's Island soyaki: delicious.
I topped off the dinner with chocolate yogurt: a few squares of chocolate melted and mixed w yogurt.
I was grateful to have an easy dinner to fix as I'd spent the entire day in the basement (minus an hour's freezing walk with Dad) pulling out the old insulation (and accompanying debris), putting in new and then cleaning up the colossal mess. It looks great now, and it's nice to know that as much as possible I've closed off any snake holes (not to mention breeze holes).
Saturday, November 8, 2008
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Cranberries...
I know no one checks this blog anymore now that Jonny's taken over the Block Family blog with his political satire, but I wanted to mention something food related that I've discovered that I LOVE.
I have found cranberries! Obviously, it's the season for them, etc, but I've never used them besides cranberry sauce from a can or cranberry juice. Anyway, the other day, I bought a bag of regular cranberries, followed the directions on the back (which consists of boiling and adding sugar; really easy!), and voila! I had instant cranberry sauce to add to whatever I wanted! I used it on oatmeal, mixed it with applesauce for both Caleb and Matthew, and as a side at dinner (although John refused it--big surprise--because it was too bitter). Next time, I'd probably add more sugar when I boil it to make it just a little sweeter and more palatable. I'm loooking forward to buying more, boiling them, and using them in breads and muffins.
Today, both boys have been having diarrhea and vomiting, so I went and voted early, but then canceled everything else (Caleb's school, I was supposed to pick up 2 hrs at work, and have a friend over for lunch..). We're all home today instead, and the house is airing out from that lovely smell of vomit. :) They're both FINE now....
And, one more thing--it's GORGEOUS WEATHER! So while we're home today, maybe we'll go for a bike ride or something--we've got to take advantage of this weather while we can!
love you guys...
kak
I have found cranberries! Obviously, it's the season for them, etc, but I've never used them besides cranberry sauce from a can or cranberry juice. Anyway, the other day, I bought a bag of regular cranberries, followed the directions on the back (which consists of boiling and adding sugar; really easy!), and voila! I had instant cranberry sauce to add to whatever I wanted! I used it on oatmeal, mixed it with applesauce for both Caleb and Matthew, and as a side at dinner (although John refused it--big surprise--because it was too bitter). Next time, I'd probably add more sugar when I boil it to make it just a little sweeter and more palatable. I'm loooking forward to buying more, boiling them, and using them in breads and muffins.
Today, both boys have been having diarrhea and vomiting, so I went and voted early, but then canceled everything else (Caleb's school, I was supposed to pick up 2 hrs at work, and have a friend over for lunch..). We're all home today instead, and the house is airing out from that lovely smell of vomit. :) They're both FINE now....
And, one more thing--it's GORGEOUS WEATHER! So while we're home today, maybe we'll go for a bike ride or something--we've got to take advantage of this weather while we can!
love you guys...
kak
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Natalie's Haircut, Part I (try again): Now you see it...
Natalie, the apple of her Daddy's eye, got her first haircut last week. (written by her Daddy)
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Nattie Kate's Haircut, part 1: Now you see it...
Natalie got her first haircut this week.
Sent from my iPhone
Sent from my iPhone
Monday, September 29, 2008
a quick addition to the recent beer cheese soup recipe: (I noticed my notes in the margin after I'd posted it...)
1- you really only need to add one bottle or can of beer
2- to thicken it (I thought it was a bit thin) and to add protein, I added 2 cans white beans (you could probably use any kind).
I think that's it for food, now for books:
In the last five weeks I've read 5 books, as follows:
Keeping Faith by Jodi Picoult--not her best, I thought; about a little girl who begins to manifest the wounds of Jesus after her father leaves her and her mother. It's more of an exploration of the topic of stigmata and faith than anything, but doesn't come to any conclusions, rather unsatisfactorily so, I thought.
The Saturday Wife by Naomi Ragen--again, not one of her best books either. It's really a spoof on Orthodox Judaism (written by someone who I assume is Jewish, which makes it more acceptable, I thought) and the hypocrisy of those who "strain at gnats" (keeping scrupuously kosher) while "swallowing camels" by being shallow, materialistic and just generally snotty.
Steve and Me by Terri Irwin--the story of Steve and Terri Irwin (he was the crocodile hunter on Animal Planet-guy with a great Aussie accent). An excellent and sadly moving book! I replayed it in my mind dozens of times after I read it. Definitely worth reading.
Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer--the story of the young man who hiked into the Alaskan wilderness, never to be heard of again. Jon researched what actually happened to the guy, and it makes a fascinating, if sad, story. Worth reading.
A Safe Haven by Dave Hunt--I'd like to read more by this guy. A good read, exciting and God-honoring story line and just enough facts and present-day info to make it credible. A modern, atheistic revolutionary is kicked out of his home country and ends up in Israel, and nearly perishes there.
Now I'm reading Joe's Law--a book by Joe Arpaio, the sheriff of Maricopa County in AZ who is notoriously tough on illegal immigration. So far it's fascinating and is a real eye-opener to the whole issue of illegal immigration.
What have you ladies read? THis has been a bit of an unusual time in my life- feels like a rewind back twenty years, only I'm not trying to homeschool as well as run a house and raise kids so it's a bit more peaceful. (And I probably have more time to read than I normally do...) I'm actually enjoying being a "mom" of little kids again for a while.
1- you really only need to add one bottle or can of beer
2- to thicken it (I thought it was a bit thin) and to add protein, I added 2 cans white beans (you could probably use any kind).
I think that's it for food, now for books:
In the last five weeks I've read 5 books, as follows:
Keeping Faith by Jodi Picoult--not her best, I thought; about a little girl who begins to manifest the wounds of Jesus after her father leaves her and her mother. It's more of an exploration of the topic of stigmata and faith than anything, but doesn't come to any conclusions, rather unsatisfactorily so, I thought.
The Saturday Wife by Naomi Ragen--again, not one of her best books either. It's really a spoof on Orthodox Judaism (written by someone who I assume is Jewish, which makes it more acceptable, I thought) and the hypocrisy of those who "strain at gnats" (keeping scrupuously kosher) while "swallowing camels" by being shallow, materialistic and just generally snotty.
Steve and Me by Terri Irwin--the story of Steve and Terri Irwin (he was the crocodile hunter on Animal Planet-guy with a great Aussie accent). An excellent and sadly moving book! I replayed it in my mind dozens of times after I read it. Definitely worth reading.
Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer--the story of the young man who hiked into the Alaskan wilderness, never to be heard of again. Jon researched what actually happened to the guy, and it makes a fascinating, if sad, story. Worth reading.
A Safe Haven by Dave Hunt--I'd like to read more by this guy. A good read, exciting and God-honoring story line and just enough facts and present-day info to make it credible. A modern, atheistic revolutionary is kicked out of his home country and ends up in Israel, and nearly perishes there.
Now I'm reading Joe's Law--a book by Joe Arpaio, the sheriff of Maricopa County in AZ who is notoriously tough on illegal immigration. So far it's fascinating and is a real eye-opener to the whole issue of illegal immigration.
What have you ladies read? THis has been a bit of an unusual time in my life- feels like a rewind back twenty years, only I'm not trying to homeschool as well as run a house and raise kids so it's a bit more peaceful. (And I probably have more time to read than I normally do...) I'm actually enjoying being a "mom" of little kids again for a while.
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