7.26.2010
Recipe Memories
Three years ago I acquired a wheat mill to better provide healthy and nutritious breads for my family. That was when I also traded in my Southern Living subscription (I heart Southern Living) for Cooking Light and Eating Well magazines. My husband and I began making steps in our diet to include more whole grains, less processed foods and more fruits and vegetables. We've come a long way... and still have a way to go. I put away all my recipes that called for heavy cream , bacon, hamburger meat and Velveeta cheese...
This week I've been going through "stuff" and uncovered this recipe for my mom's Beef Stroganoff Burgers. The recipe is in my mom's hand writing... my mom passed away 16 years ago. This recipe represents so much... I love her handwriting. And I remember her making this dish for me and my brother. It was oh so yummy. Maybe it was the recipe... maybe it was spending time with her in the kitchen... all I know is when I look at this recipe it makes me happy. Although this dish won't be in our weekly dinner rotation -- I love that I have it and that it's in my mom's handwriting.
Labels:
every day life,
kitchen
7.19.2010
7.17.2010
it's another sign!
It all started with the piece of scrap ply-wood I picked up for free at the H*me D*pot.
After the kiddos were in bed... painted it black... printed out letters right off my computer... centered them. Pressed down with a ball point pen and traced letters to create my lines for painting.
Here it is all painted and before distressing with sand paper...
And the final product... took me about an hour to complete. I think it looks better in person... it reminds me of an old sign that been up in a garage for years. I can't wait to find the perfect spot in my house for it...
Labels:
my paintings,
tutorial
7.14.2010
summer food
My kids love The Chicken Nugget... as I search far and wide for a prepared healthy "nugget" it simply does not exist... a truly healthy one anyway. Then last spring I got reacquainted with a friend from college. On her blog Deliciously Organic (and in her new cookbook coming out soon) I found a treasure of healthy and nutritious recipes. I then vowed over the summer to do my best to cook through her blog... my first attempt did not disappoint. Her recipe for "Chicken Tenders" is wonderful... yummy and the whole family LOVED them. I plan to make a huge batch and keep them frozen to pull out later. I also made "Karin's Everyday Salad" and oh my! I could not get enough and see why "everyday" is in the name... flavorful and oh so yummy...
As we sat at the table last evening it occurred to me that my family did not question or find it odd that I was taking photos of our dinner... and to me that's just plain funny.
* * * salad link is fixed!
Labels:
Eating Clean
7.12.2010
my happy place...
My wonderful neighbor introduce me to Brown Stone Village a while back... she drove me there and I was in heaven!
Today I had an opportunity to stop in... and they have expanded and grown! Happy happy day! Everything about this obscure little shopping haven makes me happy... a lovely tea room, interesting vendors, trendy jewelry and clothes, stellar art work, adorable business cards... and the prices.... not bad!
So, if you ever have a chance to stop in... tell me all about what you thought!
Labels:
every day life
7.09.2010
ahhh, summer.
I love summer. Love. Love. Love summer.
It's truly my favorite part of the year. Long days. Pajama mornings. No rush. No alarm clock. The house is cleaner. The food is light. Time to just be. Friends over last night until after 10 PM. No need to hurry home... kids up way past their bed time. Summer movies. Swimming pool yesterday in the rain. I love summer.
I have time to paint... working on Christmas gifts.
Kiddos jumping on the trampoline with the sprinkler turned on in their clothes... they will jump for an hour like this!
Scenes set up in odd places... this one in our family room... everyday a continuation of the story in my sweet girls imagination. I don't have the heart to make her clean it up every day... it's become the centerpiece on our coffee table...
Random naps here and there... (notice she's still in her PJs.)
Lego creator.... Hudson's favorite. Everyday this house evolves... a huge back yard with animals today.
And for me... again time to paint. Up till midnight most nights... loving this time to work on gifts for Christmas. Have I mentioned I love summer?
It's truly my favorite part of the year. Long days. Pajama mornings. No rush. No alarm clock. The house is cleaner. The food is light. Time to just be. Friends over last night until after 10 PM. No need to hurry home... kids up way past their bed time. Summer movies. Swimming pool yesterday in the rain. I love summer.
I have time to paint... working on Christmas gifts.
Kiddos jumping on the trampoline with the sprinkler turned on in their clothes... they will jump for an hour like this!
Scenes set up in odd places... this one in our family room... everyday a continuation of the story in my sweet girls imagination. I don't have the heart to make her clean it up every day... it's become the centerpiece on our coffee table...
Random naps here and there... (notice she's still in her PJs.)
Lego creator.... Hudson's favorite. Everyday this house evolves... a huge back yard with animals today.
And for me... again time to paint. Up till midnight most nights... loving this time to work on gifts for Christmas. Have I mentioned I love summer?
Labels:
summer
7.06.2010
this land is your land...
Here's to a little blog inspiration... I like to keep 4th of July decorations up all of July... just continue the celebration! I reproduced these ideas from this blog... love everything they make here. Scroll down to see how I got these ideas... I did not use spray paint. I had acrylic paint in the colors I needed and just used that.
And well... she just looked cute and I had to add this photo, too... Happy summer!
Labels:
4th of July,
Ideas,
summer
7.05.2010
Down "The Fourth's" Memory Lane
The Fourth of July has always been one of my favorite holidays... good memories... we always spend the day with friends and family... beginning in 2006 we started attending the neighborhood parade in Grammy and Pop-pop's neighborhood. As you can see... we ;ove to try and match our patriotic clothes... In 2008 we were in Florida with friends! So fun! This year was no different... and we had two days to celebrate! On the 3rd we went to the parade - photo with Grammy above. Watched the fireworks in the neighborhood with friends... went to church on the 4th... Bar B Que with friends and then fireworks again... shew!
Labels:
4th of July,
memories
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