Monday, November 22, 2010
Silhouette Giveaway!
I can't wait to see if I win it. Spencer knows it's the hot item on my Christmas list this year, just incase I don't.
Friday, November 5, 2010
Beautiful Nativity Sets!
My sister in law, Sheena, over at The Best of Momma Chef is having an awesome giveaway!
This year for her service project she is making these nativity sets and all proceeds go to Comfort Quilts.
Comfort Quilts is a non-profit cause that makes quilts and other items for families of public safety personnel who die in the line of duty. Uniforms and/or personal clothing items worn by these heroes are transformed into quilts and other items which are provided to the family and department at no cost, with the hope that it will bring some sort of peace and comfort in the midst of their tragedy. These items are made to celebrate and honor the life, profession, and memory of these fallen heroes who have made the ultimate sacrifice. These items are also made to honor the families who loved and supported them as they went out the door each day to Protect & Serve others.
Sheena, is selling these sets for 15.00 each and they come in black or brown.
Monday, June 14, 2010
Pregnant!
Check out this blog to keep up with our journey to parenthood!!
Monday, March 1, 2010
Spicy Black Bean Burgers
Oh so YUMMY!!!
Recipe from How It All Vegan Cookbook
SPICY BLACK BEAN BURGERS
1/2 cup flour
1 small onion diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1 small hot pepper minced
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 medium red pepper diced
2 cups cooked or canned black beans, mashed
1/2 cup corn niblets
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1/4 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp chili powder
2 tbsp fresh parsley
Set flour aside for coating. Saute onion, garlic, oregano and hot pepper in oil until onions are translucent. Add peppers and saute for another 2 minutes, until pepper is tender. In a large bowl mash the beans with a fork. Stir in all the vegetables, corn, bread crumbs, cumin, salt, chili powder and parsley. Mix well. Divide and shape into patties. Coat in flour. Cook on a lightly oiled frying pan on medium high for about 5-10 minutes, or until brown.
I didn't use the hot pepper (I think not using this took away the spice, mine didn't have any heat) or red pepper because I didn't have them. They were still so good! I ate mine on a toasted Ciabatta with sliced avocado, tomato and onion. You could add lettuce too. Or you could omit the ciabatta and wrap it with lettuce and eat it with a fork.
ENJOY!
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Giveaway
http://thecreativeplace.blogspot.com/2010/02/giveaway-fabric-stash-and-paper-scrap.html
I'm going for the fabric!
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
giveaway
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Oh the JOYS of my life!
Monday, January 4, 2010
Ten Minute Free Write
I am overwhelmed. Today is January 4th, 2010 and it is the first day of classes at PCC. I am currently enrolled in 3 online courses; Health food and the Environment, Child Development and Writing. I thought it was going to be a breeze to sit at home all day, because I don't have a job, in my pajamas and do homework. I had no anticipation of feeling overwhelmed. I do though, I feel it a lot. I am a very organized person so I started writing every assignment for every class down in my planner, I felt sicker and sicker with each assignment. My calmness suddenly became a "Oh my gosh, I can't do this. It's too much!" Then I see that I have two assignments due TOMORROW! Now I am really overwhelmed. Yet here I am, after completing this I will have submitted 3 of four assignments due this week for writing, IN ONE DAY!! Woohoo. Maybe it won't be so bad. Then I think of all the other things I have to do in life. The dishes, laundry, Breakfast, lunch and Dinner, Vacuum, make the bed, go to church, spend time with my husband, babysit, spend time with family, blah blah blah. It is suddenly overwhelming again and I didn't even mention sleeping or showering! I can do this, one day and assignment at a time. I have people who love and support me in my quest for more knowledge of the things I have an interest in. I don't so much have an interest in writing but Children and Nutrition for sure! Writing to me is one of those things that is so very important to know how to do but not one of the things I necessarily want to spend my time learning or doing. Oh well! Here I am, no longer feeling overwhelmed but ready to jump into my homework.
Sunday, January 3, 2010
Yummy Fruit Dessert!
Ingredients:
Graham Cracker Crust
(We had a left over package of graham cracker crumbs from a Jello Cheesecake and mixed it with 5 TBS butter and 2 TBS sugar)
1 box (Makes 6.5 cups) Sugar Free, Fat Free Instant Vanilla Pudding
2.5 C Cold Fat Free Milk
Fresh or Frozen Fruit for topping
Mix Vanilla Pudding Powder with 2.5 cups cold milk
(Using 2.5 C opposed to 3 as the directions state will make the pudding thicker and it will set better in the graham cracker crust)
Pour into Graham Cracker Crust
Refridgerate for 1 hour
Top with fresh or frozen Fruit
FYI: You can use full fat items if you feel the need. We used the fat free to make it a lighter, healthier dessert.
Friday, January 1, 2010
Happy New Year!
New Year's Eve was quite lack luster for us this year. We babysat for the family that I used to nanny for until 11, then went to the grocery store to buy boneless, skinless chicken breast for 1.88 a pound and Martinelli's Sparkling Cider. We came home and turned on Dick Clark's New Year's Eve Special, got on our laptops, found out interesting info, promptly called a friend while eating leftover Manicotti from Olive Garden while counting down the time until the clock struck MIDNIGHT! 8.7.6.5.4.3.2.1 A big smooch from the hubs and I was back to my phone conversation. Woohoo, it was an EXCITING night! Here it is 3:30 am on the 1st day of January 2010. I have many goals already in place and ready to be put into action. Big GOALS, that I am so excited about. Achievable goals. I am ready for this new year and for the wonderful things it will bring.