FTW...FTW... I had been seeing this strange acronym around the interweb for a few weeks and wondering.. what is that? Full time wanker? Fits the window? What is that?
Luckily more knowledgeable folks informed me that people used the statement to declare that they were about to present something so awesome that it would effectively end, and claim ownership of, the conversation: FOR THE WIN: origin: hollywood squares...
I have yet to incorporate this lovable axiom in my everyday vernacular, but I'm going to try!!
Anyway, here's the deal for this week:
Pasta with chicken, feta and tomatoes. I have feta and I have pasta and tomatoes, I even have a dying basil plant in my windowsill, so this pasta needs to happen. Now all I need is a roasted chicken...
Korean Rib stew. I'm going to modify a favorite recipe for a delicious korean soy sauce based stew, exchanging chicken thighs for riblets. The pork ribs are infused with this delicious soy stew. Potatoes are also an integral part of this recipe, they become infused with this soy juice and it is glorious! Serve with rice. (Ironically i first labeled this recipe Koran Rib stew. That would have been wrong..)
And FTW! (I think i may be using that wrong...)
Steak with Peanut Sauce and Broccoli. This recipe involves some marinating, but luckily I get part of Wednesday off as I am being appreciated at my job! Then on Thursday we get to have an awesome dinner with my coworkers. So not as much cooking this week.
Then on Friday dinner with my friend and her twin boys. They will be moving to Nashville soon. so sad! But maybe some barbeque recipes inspired by them will be upcoming :)
Sunday, May 02, 2010
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Party ideas
How about a party featuring this Sweet Tea drink?
I had a version of this at H Street country Club on H street--good times with the girls :)
Sunday, April 18, 2010
I'm getting a divorce. It's no longer my husband and I and our son who live outside of Washington, it's just my son and I. Recovery from something like this always takes its own course. I need to make a list of things I will do, or still do, things that I enjoy, things that my son enjoys:
1) go to museums
2) have parties at my house
3) go out to eat
4) go to the arboretum
5) have friends over more often
Classic extrovert. I like to be surrounded by people. I think the classic things people feel in these cases are true to form for me. In some ways I don't think all humans are special. I think, like most animals, we are restricted by a certain amount of sameness. That's why people like doctors can do their jobs because our bodies react to things in formulaic fashion. Our brains are much the same. People respond to being abandoned with certain pre-programmed ideas or responses.
I'll still be cooking, but cooking for 1 and a half.
1) go to museums
2) have parties at my house
3) go out to eat
4) go to the arboretum
5) have friends over more often
Classic extrovert. I like to be surrounded by people. I think the classic things people feel in these cases are true to form for me. In some ways I don't think all humans are special. I think, like most animals, we are restricted by a certain amount of sameness. That's why people like doctors can do their jobs because our bodies react to things in formulaic fashion. Our brains are much the same. People respond to being abandoned with certain pre-programmed ideas or responses.
I'll still be cooking, but cooking for 1 and a half.
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Finally! A dinner that is utterly edible and even yummy: Coconut Fish Chowder
This is another recipe that I can say hallelujah for a sixteen dollar Hamilton Beach immersion blender that has made soup purées so easy.
-- Post From My iPhone
Monday, April 12, 2010
Canadian bacon gratin
Before
After (eggs baked and smothered with some fonky Fontina)
Omigod this was awful. Epic fail! Okay it wasn't terrible but the eggs, they were just so runny. Flavor wise it was pretty tasty, but there's something about raw egg that just tastes yucky.
And plus the fontina in this just tasted fonky. (That's funky with emphasis. It's going into Websters this year...)
-- Post From My iPhone
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Thai beef stir fry (not curry!)
Or damn you whole foods, you sold me rotten food. If I'm going to pay your damned outrageous prices, you better give me some tasty ass food, and not some damned congealed coconut milk that ruined my damned curry, and forced me to make some weak ass stir fry.
-- Post From My iPhone
Menu
I have been having a hard time feeling inspired these days. It seems like everything doesn't look good, or convenient or it seems too similar to the things I've already been eating. It's been blah. So I was happy to pick up my copy of fast, easy, fresh and find a few recipes that seemed to call out to me.
One of them was the Best Banana Bread Ever. Which. If you have a recipe called that. Then it needs to deliver. One f-ing problem. It calls for vanilla extract. Which everyone has. Even people who never bake have that. Everyone has that in their pantry. And I of the millions of spices that accumulate in an entire cabinet like a freaking apothecary . am . out. So I, like anyone in this new-fangled day and age, google: Vanilla+extract+substitute. And the search result basically tells me I am SOL. That if they wanted some other kind of extract, they would have called for it. And substituting it would make the resulting product taste like cat poo. Literally, they described it as cat poo. So I left it out. And it was still pretty damned good. So over-ripe bananas beware, your days are numbered.
Also on the menu for this week (from fast, easy, fresh)
Canadian bacon, Asparagus, Fontina Gratin (canadian bacon, asparagus, shredded fontina, and eggs)
Thai Beef Curry with Asparagus (beef strips, red pepper paste, asparagus, coconut milk, basil and lime) over rice
Coconut Fish Stew (more coconut milk, chicken broth, fish < tilapia, lime)
I have some Halibut that I'm trying to figure out what I'm going to do with. Any more ideas for inspiration would be welcome.
One of them was the Best Banana Bread Ever. Which. If you have a recipe called that. Then it needs to deliver. One f-ing problem. It calls for vanilla extract. Which everyone has. Even people who never bake have that. Everyone has that in their pantry. And I of the millions of spices that accumulate in an entire cabinet like a freaking apothecary . am . out. So I, like anyone in this new-fangled day and age, google: Vanilla+extract+substitute. And the search result basically tells me I am SOL. That if they wanted some other kind of extract, they would have called for it. And substituting it would make the resulting product taste like cat poo. Literally, they described it as cat poo. So I left it out. And it was still pretty damned good. So over-ripe bananas beware, your days are numbered.
Also on the menu for this week (from fast, easy, fresh)
Canadian bacon, Asparagus, Fontina Gratin (canadian bacon, asparagus, shredded fontina, and eggs)
Thai Beef Curry with Asparagus (beef strips, red pepper paste, asparagus, coconut milk, basil and lime) over rice
Coconut Fish Stew (more coconut milk, chicken broth, fish < tilapia, lime)
I have some Halibut that I'm trying to figure out what I'm going to do with. Any more ideas for inspiration would be welcome.
Thursday, April 08, 2010
Maryland Crab Soup
-- Post From My iPhone
Some notes: When I make this recipe, I only make half (it's a LOT of soup). I froze a half pound of crab in its original packaging with some parchment paper filling the space the half pound of crab had previously occupied. It worked fine in the soup, after being thawed overnight. I substitute the water for beef broth, and instead of STEWED tomatoes, I use CRUSHED tomatoes. I have used stewed tomatoes before, but it turns out too watery and not tomatoey enough. This is a lovely, easy soup. Gideon loved it too.
Last note: I do not eat lima beans in any other context, but it BELONGS in this soup.
Tuesday, April 06, 2010
Dinner number two
Leftover Easter egg and chopped cherry tomatoes in herb salad dressed with salt and pepper.
-- Post From My iPhone
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Monday, April 05, 2010
Menu 4/5
It seems like only yesterday that we were snowed in with feet of snow keeping us housebound. Now it's almost 80 degrees, we're not wearing socks, and spring foods are beckoning. I'm looking forward to doing some Farmer's Market shopping this spring. I haven't been a big purveyor of Farmer's Markets, due to my wariness of potentially inconvenient shopping, but I'm looking to give farm fresh ingredients a try.
Up this week is:
Chili-Rubbed Salmon and Zucchini and Sauteed Corn. I already made the corn for these awesome sausage quesedillas this weekend, so all I have to do is pop the salmon in the broiler.
Maryland Crab Soup-I froze some crab from the last time I made crab soup and either this is going to work out or it's not. This time I remembered to get Lima Beans, because when I got crab soup from the North Campus Dining Hall, also known as "The Diner," it always had Lima Beans..
Yogurt Marinated Chicken kabobs (it's the second recipe, plus there are options for other variations, which is why I love Mark Bittman) on the grill (hopefully) with rice, and salad. This marinade of greek yogurt, minced onion and garlic, lime juice, cayenne, cumin, paprika, coriander, salt and pepper. You just throw in some chunks of chicken and let it roll around for a day, and then you skewer it and put it on the grill for a few minutes. I usually broil this in the winter, and I love how the edges get a little burnt and crispy. I only use skinless, boneless chicken thighs because I prefer dark meat, but you can definitely use white meat. This is a go to Bittman recipe.
I usually have three good ideas for dinner, and then I fall apart. Suggestions are always welcome! How do I round out this weekly menu?
Up this week is:
Chili-Rubbed Salmon and Zucchini and Sauteed Corn. I already made the corn for these awesome sausage quesedillas this weekend, so all I have to do is pop the salmon in the broiler.
Maryland Crab Soup-I froze some crab from the last time I made crab soup and either this is going to work out or it's not. This time I remembered to get Lima Beans, because when I got crab soup from the North Campus Dining Hall, also known as "The Diner," it always had Lima Beans..
Yogurt Marinated Chicken kabobs (it's the second recipe, plus there are options for other variations, which is why I love Mark Bittman) on the grill (hopefully) with rice, and salad. This marinade of greek yogurt, minced onion and garlic, lime juice, cayenne, cumin, paprika, coriander, salt and pepper. You just throw in some chunks of chicken and let it roll around for a day, and then you skewer it and put it on the grill for a few minutes. I usually broil this in the winter, and I love how the edges get a little burnt and crispy. I only use skinless, boneless chicken thighs because I prefer dark meat, but you can definitely use white meat. This is a go to Bittman recipe.
I usually have three good ideas for dinner, and then I fall apart. Suggestions are always welcome! How do I round out this weekly menu?
Posting
I have not been posting because I had a secret, cooler blog on tumblr. But then I realized I hate tumblr, and now I'm back! Maybe I'll fancy up this blog when I have time, but for now I realize that change is not always good!
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Shrimp Quesadillas
This is so fast and so good. Roast some peeled shrimp in a 400 degree oven, tossed with olive oil and salt and pepper for about 5-7 minutes. Prep some tortillas by brushing with olive oil. Add a combination of chopped scallions and shredded cheddar cheese (about one scallion to one cup cheddar) and spread on the tortillas. Chop up the roasted shrimp, distribute among your tortillas. Cover with another tortilla, brush with olive oil, and put it in a 350 degree oven for about 10 minutes. I don't have a good strategy to crisp up your quesadillas, mine came out a big soft still, but this dinner was fast and delicious!
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Lobster Roll and Radish Salad
I got really fancy and made this, but still in 30 minutes!
Lobster Roll
I used a bag of frozen "Langostino" from Trader Joe's. I told Chris this and we were both puzzled because we didn't know what that meant, exactly. I guessed crawfishlike creature, and he guessed prawnlike. Tastes more like lobster. This was delicious, though.
I also made this salad:
Napa Cabbage Salad with Buttermilk Dressing but with just romaine lettuce. I had the rest for lunch and it was glooorious. Aren't you impressed with me?
Lobster Roll
I used a bag of frozen "Langostino" from Trader Joe's. I told Chris this and we were both puzzled because we didn't know what that meant, exactly. I guessed crawfishlike creature, and he guessed prawnlike. Tastes more like lobster. This was delicious, though.
I also made this salad:
Napa Cabbage Salad with Buttermilk Dressing but with just romaine lettuce. I had the rest for lunch and it was glooorious. Aren't you impressed with me?
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Dinner Menu
Saturday-Sam Gyup Sal or pork belly pieces, with rice, dipped in a mixture of sesame oil, salt and pepper, with a side of kimchee. You can get a pound of sliced pork belly for under $5 at the Korean markets.
Sunday-Shrimp pasta with lemon oil. Left out the arugula (went bad in my fridge :( ), and the "zested" oil. I just added some olive oil when i added the lemon juice. It was awesome, actually and really easy.
Monday-I used my crock pot for the first time in months to make Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Soup. It made way more than we could eat so I froze one batch. Next time I will sub the beer for chicken stock. I used the taco seasoning mix mentioned on the website. I really like recipes where you open a few cans and dinner is waiting for you when you come home. Definitely top with sour cream and tortilla chips (and maybe some scallions?) before eating.
Tuesday-My random eat out day.
Wednesday-Korean marinated barbeque beef (that you can also get by the pound) and rice.
Thursday-Marinated Chicken thigh kebabs broiled in the oven with rice. The recipe involves soy sauce, peanut butter, and hardly any cooking time (just the cutting up and skewering of the chicken).
At some point I need to look in my freezer and figure out what else I should be making. My freezer is pretty stuffed. Enjoy these recipes!
Sunday-Shrimp pasta with lemon oil. Left out the arugula (went bad in my fridge :( ), and the "zested" oil. I just added some olive oil when i added the lemon juice. It was awesome, actually and really easy.
Monday-I used my crock pot for the first time in months to make Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Soup. It made way more than we could eat so I froze one batch. Next time I will sub the beer for chicken stock. I used the taco seasoning mix mentioned on the website. I really like recipes where you open a few cans and dinner is waiting for you when you come home. Definitely top with sour cream and tortilla chips (and maybe some scallions?) before eating.
Tuesday-My random eat out day.
Wednesday-Korean marinated barbeque beef (that you can also get by the pound) and rice.
Thursday-Marinated Chicken thigh kebabs broiled in the oven with rice. The recipe involves soy sauce, peanut butter, and hardly any cooking time (just the cutting up and skewering of the chicken).
At some point I need to look in my freezer and figure out what else I should be making. My freezer is pretty stuffed. Enjoy these recipes!
Thursday, January 01, 2009
New Year's Day
It's a time for reflection, thinking, wondering, planning, and doing!
Here is a list
1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
hm, no idea. this makes me feel oddly resolved
2. Did you keep your New Year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I usually don't, but thanks to above, I resolve to do something in 2009 that I've never done before..
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Yes!
4. Did anyone close to you die?
no!!
5. What countries did you visit?
Amsterdam and France. And Belgium!
6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?
More cuddling!
7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Nov 4, 2008- because we thought about it, and decide Hope was a good choice.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Tracking, assessing, remediating! I'm getting better at teaching!
Also, teaching Gideon some sign language. I did it! I'm THAT mommy!
9. What was your biggest failure?
Work-not enough tracking, assessing, remediating! Argghh teaching!
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
no!!
11. What was the best thing you bought?
financial freedom! not really, I think that would require more investment planning or whatever those people are always blathering on about in commercials where "your money works for you." It was the ipod speaker.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
American Voters--well done, citizens! We must applaud those of you who had the good sense to come out, and those of you who thankfully stayed home!
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Two little fellows at work, whose names will be withheld. but they know who they are!
14. Where did most of your money go?
paying off debt. and child care.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
The 44th President!
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
Yes We Can by Will.i.am, and Stronger by Kanye.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? saaadder.
ii. thinner or fatter? A teeny bit fatter? No longer BFing so the fat can't be leeched out like it was before.
iii. richer or poorer? Richer!! No credit card debt in '09
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
More reading, and listening to music, and organizing my house and cleaning, and writing.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Less procrastinating, of course.
20. How (did) you spend Christmas?
With my men and some lamb chops.
21. Did you fall in love in 2008?
Yes!!
22. What was your favorite TV program?
Life. I <3 Damien Lewis, and Mad Men
23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Probably!!
24. What was the best book you read?
Twilight. I don't know that it was the best, but definitely the most enjoyable read of the year.
25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Stars!
26. What did you want and get?
Jewelry
27. What was your favorite film of this year?
Perusing my netflix queue, i realize there are very few things I saw and enjoyed this year. my favorite "movies" that I watched were a revisionist Shakespeare series produced by BBC, particularly The Taming of the Shrew and Much Ado about Nothing.
28. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Ate mussels with my man. I was 29.
29. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
More cuddling.
30. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
To thine own self be true.
31. What kept you sane?
Gbaby
32. What political issue stirred you the most?
Yes We Can! What do you think??
33. Who did you miss?
Kai and Melanie
34. Who was the best new person you met?
Natasha!
35. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008:
You are born alone, you die alone.
36. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
I wanna ask you -
Do you ever sit and wonder,
It's so strange
That we could be together for
So long, and never know, never care
What goes on in the other one's head?
-Ben Folds
Here is a list
1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
hm, no idea. this makes me feel oddly resolved
2. Did you keep your New Year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I usually don't, but thanks to above, I resolve to do something in 2009 that I've never done before..
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Yes!
4. Did anyone close to you die?
no!!
5. What countries did you visit?
Amsterdam and France. And Belgium!
6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?
More cuddling!
7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Nov 4, 2008- because we thought about it, and decide Hope was a good choice.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Tracking, assessing, remediating! I'm getting better at teaching!
Also, teaching Gideon some sign language. I did it! I'm THAT mommy!
9. What was your biggest failure?
Work-not enough tracking, assessing, remediating! Argghh teaching!
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
no!!
11. What was the best thing you bought?
financial freedom! not really, I think that would require more investment planning or whatever those people are always blathering on about in commercials where "your money works for you." It was the ipod speaker.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
American Voters--well done, citizens! We must applaud those of you who had the good sense to come out, and those of you who thankfully stayed home!
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Two little fellows at work, whose names will be withheld. but they know who they are!
14. Where did most of your money go?
paying off debt. and child care.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
The 44th President!
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
Yes We Can by Will.i.am, and Stronger by Kanye.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? saaadder.
ii. thinner or fatter? A teeny bit fatter? No longer BFing so the fat can't be leeched out like it was before.
iii. richer or poorer? Richer!! No credit card debt in '09
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
More reading, and listening to music, and organizing my house and cleaning, and writing.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Less procrastinating, of course.
20. How (did) you spend Christmas?
With my men and some lamb chops.
21. Did you fall in love in 2008?
Yes!!
22. What was your favorite TV program?
Life. I <3 Damien Lewis, and Mad Men
23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Probably!!
24. What was the best book you read?
Twilight. I don't know that it was the best, but definitely the most enjoyable read of the year.
25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Stars!
26. What did you want and get?
Jewelry
27. What was your favorite film of this year?
Perusing my netflix queue, i realize there are very few things I saw and enjoyed this year. my favorite "movies" that I watched were a revisionist Shakespeare series produced by BBC, particularly The Taming of the Shrew and Much Ado about Nothing.
28. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Ate mussels with my man. I was 29.
29. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
More cuddling.
30. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
To thine own self be true.
31. What kept you sane?
Gbaby
32. What political issue stirred you the most?
Yes We Can! What do you think??
33. Who did you miss?
Kai and Melanie
34. Who was the best new person you met?
Natasha!
35. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008:
You are born alone, you die alone.
36. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
I wanna ask you -
Do you ever sit and wonder,
It's so strange
That we could be together for
So long, and never know, never care
What goes on in the other one's head?
-Ben Folds
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Illicit Haircut
I am incredibly lucky to have my parents watch the Gbaby while I work. I know this, I appreciate this, even though I really have no scope for reality because they have always watched him. I always trusted him with them, and knew he was safe and loved and never cried for more than thirty seconds in a row in their presence.
When I picked up the Gbaby tonight, I noticed and commented on my dad's snazzy new haircut. Then I picked up the Gbaby, and left.
I gave Gbaby his bath, we ate dinner, and were hanging out for a bit before bedtime. When I noticed his usually fuzzy hairline, which I had even commented to Chris as being slightly on the edge of "baby mullet" was surprisingly straight. Leaning in for closer inspection, I noticed a thin even scar. Like the kind, I don't know, scissors would make. My jaw dropped. Inspecting his whole head I realized that the delicious curl that stuck out of the back of his hair when he woke up, that I used to pull and tease when cuddling him, that looked so adorable as he toddled around, was GONE! His entire head had been trimmed with a preppy maliciousness.
My son has received an illicit haircut.
No mention of the haircut prior to the event. No mention after.
Don't they realize that the first haircut is a momentous event that is meant to be cataloged, or at least photographed?? I can just imagine my mom laughing uproariously when her "trick" is discovered. At least at a day care I wouldn't be surprised by random acts of grooming.
When I picked up the Gbaby tonight, I noticed and commented on my dad's snazzy new haircut. Then I picked up the Gbaby, and left.
I gave Gbaby his bath, we ate dinner, and were hanging out for a bit before bedtime. When I noticed his usually fuzzy hairline, which I had even commented to Chris as being slightly on the edge of "baby mullet" was surprisingly straight. Leaning in for closer inspection, I noticed a thin even scar. Like the kind, I don't know, scissors would make. My jaw dropped. Inspecting his whole head I realized that the delicious curl that stuck out of the back of his hair when he woke up, that I used to pull and tease when cuddling him, that looked so adorable as he toddled around, was GONE! His entire head had been trimmed with a preppy maliciousness.
My son has received an illicit haircut.
No mention of the haircut prior to the event. No mention after.
Don't they realize that the first haircut is a momentous event that is meant to be cataloged, or at least photographed?? I can just imagine my mom laughing uproariously when her "trick" is discovered. At least at a day care I wouldn't be surprised by random acts of grooming.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Low right or High right?
On NPR, they were talking about the low right and the high right. Apparently the low right are those "Joe the you-know-whats" or "Joe Six packs" (take your pick) conservatives, while the high right are those that were embarrassed by the choice of Sarah Palin as the VP nominee.
This blog has come down from some "High" 30 minute meals to some pretty "low" 30 minute meals. That's right, I am now the Rush Limbaugh of speed suppers, I am more akin to Sandra Lee than to Rachael Ray.
Don't blast me. That's just how motherhood has played out.
In the nature of debate, my assertion: I am a "low" cook.
My Reason: I have been using some ... questionable methods and ingredients.
My example: I made a soup using velveeta. And it was good, damn you. Good!!!
The recipe was found at my mother in laws where I visited last weekend. Apparently, she has a subscription (free) to Kraft Foods magazine. There they showcase some very manageable dinners, including aforementioned recipe.
This "Velvety Velveeta (yes, that is the recipe name henceforth) Vegetable Soup" comprised three ingredients, and took all of five minutes of attention. Hence, no screaming baby, hence, successful night for all.
Tonight I made a Shepard's Pie from the Kraftfoods website. I had to add some Worcestershire sauce, but it appears it will be successful.
This blog has come down from some "High" 30 minute meals to some pretty "low" 30 minute meals. That's right, I am now the Rush Limbaugh of speed suppers, I am more akin to Sandra Lee than to Rachael Ray.
Don't blast me. That's just how motherhood has played out.
In the nature of debate, my assertion: I am a "low" cook.
My Reason: I have been using some ... questionable methods and ingredients.
My example: I made a soup using velveeta. And it was good, damn you. Good!!!
The recipe was found at my mother in laws where I visited last weekend. Apparently, she has a subscription (free) to Kraft Foods magazine. There they showcase some very manageable dinners, including aforementioned recipe.
This "Velvety Velveeta (yes, that is the recipe name henceforth) Vegetable Soup" comprised three ingredients, and took all of five minutes of attention. Hence, no screaming baby, hence, successful night for all.
Tonight I made a Shepard's Pie from the Kraftfoods website. I had to add some Worcestershire sauce, but it appears it will be successful.
Monday, October 27, 2008
Monday, October 13, 2008
Every weekend
Should be a three day weekend. Where free time exists and outings can be had. That is much better than lemon drops and gum drops falling from the sky-- sorry, bad mommy humor?
Saturday was library and grocery shopping day with mommy.
Sunday we were invited to a lovely dinner with Gordon and Melissa, and their two dogs who I know are schnauzer-poodle hypoallergenic dogs, but for whatever reason I can not remember their names. I can remember the name of the Safeway clerk that works on Sunday morning (thanks, Les!) but not these two friendly dogs that I spent all of Sunday evening with, their names being called out every five minutes or so. Anyway, S and M (initials, completely unintentional), licked Gideon all over his face repeatedly. He quickly learned to bat them away by covering his face with his hands, but he loved it all the same.
Chris also took Gideon for a nice long walk that afternoon, giving me some well deserved R & R.
At some point I made pizza.
On this most wonderful day of three day weekends, that is, the third day, we went to Cabin John Regional Park where we partook a miniature train ride and got to ride on the swings, and sit in some dirt. It was good fun all around. Oh and since we were up there, let's eat some Thai food and buy some baby stuff.
I mourn your loss three day weekend, it is definitely the end of the line for us at 10:20 before a school day. But I will remember you forever!
Saturday was library and grocery shopping day with mommy.
Sunday we were invited to a lovely dinner with Gordon and Melissa, and their two dogs who I know are schnauzer-poodle hypoallergenic dogs, but for whatever reason I can not remember their names. I can remember the name of the Safeway clerk that works on Sunday morning (thanks, Les!) but not these two friendly dogs that I spent all of Sunday evening with, their names being called out every five minutes or so. Anyway, S and M (initials, completely unintentional), licked Gideon all over his face repeatedly. He quickly learned to bat them away by covering his face with his hands, but he loved it all the same.
Chris also took Gideon for a nice long walk that afternoon, giving me some well deserved R & R.
At some point I made pizza.
On this most wonderful day of three day weekends, that is, the third day, we went to Cabin John Regional Park where we partook a miniature train ride and got to ride on the swings, and sit in some dirt. It was good fun all around. Oh and since we were up there, let's eat some Thai food and buy some baby stuff.
I mourn your loss three day weekend, it is definitely the end of the line for us at 10:20 before a school day. But I will remember you forever!
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