The answer is NO!
But then she looks so sad, promises not to be a dog with big teeth and you have to relent.
Sunday, September 16, 2007
Friday, September 14, 2007
We had a lovely dinner tonight.
Our main course was Ham in Coca-Cola, created by the very lovely Nigella Lawson (one of my favorite cooks). This is so easy. Everyone should try it! Due to me trying to be frugal, we used a pork blade roast instead of the ham. It was ok, but the ham version (which we've had in the past) is 100x better.
Trashy Ham in Coca-Cola
4 1/4-4 1/2 pound bone-in fresh ham
1 onion, peeled and cut in half
2-liter bottle of Coca-Cola
For the glaze:
Handful of cloves
1 heaping tablespoon of molasses
2 teaspoons of English mustard powder
2 tablespoons of granulated brown sugar
One thing before you start: Don't even consider using Diet Coke--it's full of sugar. If you know that you're dealing with a salty ham, put it in a pan covered with cold water, bring to the boil and then tip into a colander in the sink and start from here; otherwise, put the ham in a pan (skin-side down, if it fits like that), add the onion and then pour over the Coke. Bring to the boil, reduce to a good simmer, put the lid on (though not tightly) and cook for just under two-and-a-half hours. If your joint is larger or smaller, work out timing by reckoning on an hour for every two pounds, remembering that it's going to get a quick blast in the oven later. But do take into account that if the ham's been in the refrigerator right up to the moment you cook it, you will have to give it a good 15 minutes or so extra, so that the interior is properly cooked.
Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 500° F. When the ham's had its time, take it out of the pan (but do not throw away the cooking liquid) and let cool a little for ease of handling. (Indeed, you can let it cool completely and then finish off the cooking at some later stage if you want.) Then remove the skin, leaving a thin layer of fat. Score the fat with a sharp knife to make fairly large diamond shapes and stud each diamond with a clove. Then carefully spread the molasses over the bark-budded skin, taking care not to dislodge the cloves. Gently pat the mustard and sugar onto the sticky fat. Cook in a foil-lined roasting pan for approximately 10 minutes or until the glaze is burnished and bubbly. Should you want to do the braising stage in advance and then let the ham cool, clove and glaze it and give it 30-40 minutes, from room temperature, at 350° F, turning up the heat towards the end if you think it needs it.
For our sides we had an ethereal potato gratin. Now normally I have problem with gratins. I never cook them long enough. But this recipe has you precook them in the milk/cream mixture which gives you a head start on the timing.
From one of my kitchen essentials, "The Best Recipe Cookbook" by Cooks Illustrated, I present...
Classic Potato Gratin
For a more pronounced crust, sprinkle three tablespoons of heavy cream or grated Gruyere cheese on top of the potatoes after forty-five minutes of baking.
Serves 4 to 6
1 large clove of garlic , peeled and smashed
1 tablespoon unsalted butter , softened
2 1/4 cups half and half
1 1/4 teaspoons table salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
pinch fresh ground nutmeg
pinch cayenne pepper (optional)
2 pounds all-purpose potatoes , peeled andsliced 1/8-inch thick or less
1. Adjust oven rack to center position and heat oven to 350 degrees. Rub bottom and sides of 5- to 6-cup gratin dish or shallow baking dish with garlic. Mince remaining garlic and set aside. Once garlic in dish has dried, about 2 minutes, spread dish with half the butter.
2. Bring half-and-half, salt, pepper, nutmeg, cayenne (if desired), potatoes, and reserved garlic to boil in medium saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally with wooden spoon (liquid will just barely cover potatoes). Reduce heat and simmer until liquid thickens, about 2 minutes.
3. Pour potato mixture into prepared dish; shake dish or use fork to distribute potatoes evenly. Gently press down potatoes until submerged in liquid; dot with remaining butter.
4. Bake until top is golden brown (basting once or twice during first 45 minutes) about 1 hour 15 minutes. Let rest 5 minutes and serve. For our non-starchy veg, we had frozen snow peas, quickly defrosted under running water, drained, and tossed in a hot pan with butter.
All in all, a wonderful meal.
After Jason and I were done, we drifted off to do other things while the kids finished up. It ended up in arguements and screaming, but it was kinda funny.
Ethan: Oh no! Crocodiles are going to eat my dinner!
Gwen: (says the exact same thing as Ethan)
Ethan: NO! I said it first! Daaaaa-dy!
Gwen: (changing tactics) Ethan, my name is Abu (her name for Ethan)
Ethan: No, MY name is Abu
Gwen: (slyly) Nope. I'm Abu
Ethan: (appalled at such impertinence). NO GWENNIE, I AM ABU! YOU ARE GWEN, AND THAT IS DADDY AND THAT IS MOMMY AND I. AM. ABU!
Gwen: No, I Abu.
Ethan: Daaaaaaa-dy!
Gwen is so good at pushing his buttons, its scary.
Our main course was Ham in Coca-Cola, created by the very lovely Nigella Lawson (one of my favorite cooks). This is so easy. Everyone should try it! Due to me trying to be frugal, we used a pork blade roast instead of the ham. It was ok, but the ham version (which we've had in the past) is 100x better.
Trashy Ham in Coca-Cola
4 1/4-4 1/2 pound bone-in fresh ham
1 onion, peeled and cut in half
2-liter bottle of Coca-Cola
For the glaze:
Handful of cloves
1 heaping tablespoon of molasses
2 teaspoons of English mustard powder
2 tablespoons of granulated brown sugar
One thing before you start: Don't even consider using Diet Coke--it's full of sugar. If you know that you're dealing with a salty ham, put it in a pan covered with cold water, bring to the boil and then tip into a colander in the sink and start from here; otherwise, put the ham in a pan (skin-side down, if it fits like that), add the onion and then pour over the Coke. Bring to the boil, reduce to a good simmer, put the lid on (though not tightly) and cook for just under two-and-a-half hours. If your joint is larger or smaller, work out timing by reckoning on an hour for every two pounds, remembering that it's going to get a quick blast in the oven later. But do take into account that if the ham's been in the refrigerator right up to the moment you cook it, you will have to give it a good 15 minutes or so extra, so that the interior is properly cooked.
Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 500° F. When the ham's had its time, take it out of the pan (but do not throw away the cooking liquid) and let cool a little for ease of handling. (Indeed, you can let it cool completely and then finish off the cooking at some later stage if you want.) Then remove the skin, leaving a thin layer of fat. Score the fat with a sharp knife to make fairly large diamond shapes and stud each diamond with a clove. Then carefully spread the molasses over the bark-budded skin, taking care not to dislodge the cloves. Gently pat the mustard and sugar onto the sticky fat. Cook in a foil-lined roasting pan for approximately 10 minutes or until the glaze is burnished and bubbly. Should you want to do the braising stage in advance and then let the ham cool, clove and glaze it and give it 30-40 minutes, from room temperature, at 350° F, turning up the heat towards the end if you think it needs it.
For our sides we had an ethereal potato gratin. Now normally I have problem with gratins. I never cook them long enough. But this recipe has you precook them in the milk/cream mixture which gives you a head start on the timing.
From one of my kitchen essentials, "The Best Recipe Cookbook" by Cooks Illustrated, I present...
Classic Potato Gratin
For a more pronounced crust, sprinkle three tablespoons of heavy cream or grated Gruyere cheese on top of the potatoes after forty-five minutes of baking.
Serves 4 to 6
1 large clove of garlic , peeled and smashed
1 tablespoon unsalted butter , softened
2 1/4 cups half and half
1 1/4 teaspoons table salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
pinch fresh ground nutmeg
pinch cayenne pepper (optional)
2 pounds all-purpose potatoes , peeled andsliced 1/8-inch thick or less
1. Adjust oven rack to center position and heat oven to 350 degrees. Rub bottom and sides of 5- to 6-cup gratin dish or shallow baking dish with garlic. Mince remaining garlic and set aside. Once garlic in dish has dried, about 2 minutes, spread dish with half the butter.
2. Bring half-and-half, salt, pepper, nutmeg, cayenne (if desired), potatoes, and reserved garlic to boil in medium saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally with wooden spoon (liquid will just barely cover potatoes). Reduce heat and simmer until liquid thickens, about 2 minutes.
3. Pour potato mixture into prepared dish; shake dish or use fork to distribute potatoes evenly. Gently press down potatoes until submerged in liquid; dot with remaining butter.
4. Bake until top is golden brown (basting once or twice during first 45 minutes) about 1 hour 15 minutes. Let rest 5 minutes and serve. For our non-starchy veg, we had frozen snow peas, quickly defrosted under running water, drained, and tossed in a hot pan with butter.
All in all, a wonderful meal.
After Jason and I were done, we drifted off to do other things while the kids finished up. It ended up in arguements and screaming, but it was kinda funny.
Ethan: Oh no! Crocodiles are going to eat my dinner!
Gwen: (says the exact same thing as Ethan)
Ethan: NO! I said it first! Daaaaa-dy!
Gwen: (changing tactics) Ethan, my name is Abu (her name for Ethan)
Ethan: No, MY name is Abu
Gwen: (slyly) Nope. I'm Abu
Ethan: (appalled at such impertinence). NO GWENNIE, I AM ABU! YOU ARE GWEN, AND THAT IS DADDY AND THAT IS MOMMY AND I. AM. ABU!
Gwen: No, I Abu.
Ethan: Daaaaaaa-dy!
Gwen is so good at pushing his buttons, its scary.
I will start off this post with a brag about things I've been making lately. First up, an adorable (and oh so easy) circle skirt from Favorite Things "Little Hip Skirts" for Gwen.
Then, a messenger bag from Grand Revival "Flea Market Bag". It was my first bag ever.
Then some cute cloth baby shoes made from scrap fabric. It was just a test, but I really liked how they came out. I used the StardustShoes free pattern
This morning the kids and I were discussing babies. Ethan and Gwen both agreed that they wanted a baby like Grady (April's little guy) to live at our house. We left to get some coffee and on the way Ethan say, "Hey Mom, why don't we get coffee, then go buy a baby like Grady, then get a car wash. Sound good?". I explained that we can't just buy a baby like Grady at Target, we have to grow one in Mommy's tummy.
After pondering this concept for a few seconds he says, "Ok, how about this, we go get coffee, then we go to Target and buy a baby to put in Mommy's tummy, then we get car wash. Will that work?". After assuring him that it would not work, he got really mad that he could not have a "Grady baby" NOW. He had me really chuckling at the conversation.
Then, a messenger bag from Grand Revival "Flea Market Bag". It was my first bag ever.
Then some cute cloth baby shoes made from scrap fabric. It was just a test, but I really liked how they came out. I used the StardustShoes free pattern
This morning the kids and I were discussing babies. Ethan and Gwen both agreed that they wanted a baby like Grady (April's little guy) to live at our house. We left to get some coffee and on the way Ethan say, "Hey Mom, why don't we get coffee, then go buy a baby like Grady, then get a car wash. Sound good?". I explained that we can't just buy a baby like Grady at Target, we have to grow one in Mommy's tummy.
After pondering this concept for a few seconds he says, "Ok, how about this, we go get coffee, then we go to Target and buy a baby to put in Mommy's tummy, then we get car wash. Will that work?". After assuring him that it would not work, he got really mad that he could not have a "Grady baby" NOW. He had me really chuckling at the conversation.
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Sorry for the dearth of posting lately. Just been busy and SO not feeling like blogging.
So to start off, I include a picture of the kiddies. Doesn't Gwen look so grown up?
We've been at my Mom's for the last couple days while J is in San Fran. I really like staying with my Mom. For one, there are two people to help with the kids, and the kids have a lot more freedom and things to explore there. Its fun.
Yesterday Ethan started preschool! We got off to a rough start... E woke up at 5:30am and "slept" with me until 6:30. I put that word in quotes because it was more like we both laid in bed and Ethan would pop up or talk every 2 minutes about a noise, or a dream, or the bed or WHATEVER. Drove me bonkers. Then he decided to be naughty and he had to be in time out right before we left. When we were pulling out of my Mom's driveway, he was crying hard for his Nanny. About 10 min later he was calm, thank goodness.This was taken right as we were leaving.
When we got to the church, the first thing he did was get assigned his mat for the year. This is where they sit when they have story time and other activities away from the table. Ethan also had to choose a character that would be put on his mat so he'd be able to find which one was his in the future. Know what he picked? A mean-looking fish. I really hope this doesn't reflect on his behaviour :) Note: Some of these pics are blurry because I was being jostled by the other Mom's and Dad's and siblings that were there for the first day!
Miss Patty showing the kids where to hang their coats and backpacks.
He was very nervous about me leaving, though he did go play with the toys and sat down to color for a little bit.
Eventually I did have to leave and while he did fuss and hold onto Miss Paula with his arms while keeping his legs firmly around my waist, he did settle down once I left the room.
When I came back, he looked thrilled to see me, though, true to Ethan's nature, now he didn't want to leave!
So to start off, I include a picture of the kiddies. Doesn't Gwen look so grown up?
We've been at my Mom's for the last couple days while J is in San Fran. I really like staying with my Mom. For one, there are two people to help with the kids, and the kids have a lot more freedom and things to explore there. Its fun.
Yesterday Ethan started preschool! We got off to a rough start... E woke up at 5:30am and "slept" with me until 6:30. I put that word in quotes because it was more like we both laid in bed and Ethan would pop up or talk every 2 minutes about a noise, or a dream, or the bed or WHATEVER. Drove me bonkers. Then he decided to be naughty and he had to be in time out right before we left. When we were pulling out of my Mom's driveway, he was crying hard for his Nanny. About 10 min later he was calm, thank goodness.This was taken right as we were leaving.
When we got to the church, the first thing he did was get assigned his mat for the year. This is where they sit when they have story time and other activities away from the table. Ethan also had to choose a character that would be put on his mat so he'd be able to find which one was his in the future. Know what he picked? A mean-looking fish. I really hope this doesn't reflect on his behaviour :) Note: Some of these pics are blurry because I was being jostled by the other Mom's and Dad's and siblings that were there for the first day!
Miss Patty showing the kids where to hang their coats and backpacks.
He was very nervous about me leaving, though he did go play with the toys and sat down to color for a little bit.
Eventually I did have to leave and while he did fuss and hold onto Miss Paula with his arms while keeping his legs firmly around my waist, he did settle down once I left the room.
When I came back, he looked thrilled to see me, though, true to Ethan's nature, now he didn't want to leave!
Thursday, September 06, 2007
Conversations with Ethan
We were outside... he was in glider singing and I was washing windows
Ethan: Rock a bye baby... Mom, what does rock a bye baby mean?
Me: It means rocking a baby to sleep
Ethan:Oh. Rock a bye baby, in a treetop. Hey Mom, what is a treetop?
Me: Its the top of the tree honey
Ethan. Ok. Rock a bye baby, in a treetop, when the wind blows... What is wind blows?
Me: Its when the wind blows, like this *make blowing sound*
Ethan. Huh. Rock a bye baby, in the treetop, when the wind blows, the cradle with rock. Mom, what does cradle rock mean?
Me: It means the cradle, which is like a crib, is rocking the baby to sleep
Ethan: Rock a bye baby, in the treetop, when the wind blows, the cradle will rock. When the bough breaks. Mom! What is bough and why does it break?
Me: Its like that branch there *points*. I don't know why it broke.
Ethan: When the bough breaks, the cradle will fall. OH NO! Mommy, the cradle fall! Is the baby hurt?
Me: No, I think the baby has lots of padding in the cradle. The baby is ok.
Ethan: When the bough breaks, the cradle will fall and down will come baby, cradle and all. Mom, what does the song mean?
Me: Oy, I'm not sure Ethan, its just a song.
While I was making dinner, Ethan proudly came in, announcing that he went poopy outside (he did, but he forgot to pull down his pants. Ew). I called Jason in for backup.
Me: Ethan, we do NOT poopy outside
Jason: This is so gross
Ethan: But Toby goes potty and poopy outside!
Me: Toby is a dog, you are a boy. Does Daddy go poopy outside?
Jason: Oh geez
Ethan: *thinking* Noooo... he goes in toilet
Jason: And that is where you should go buddy!
Me: People go potty and poopy in toilets, dogs go in the grass.
Ethan: But Toby goes potty and poopy outside, a lot!
Me: I know honey, but you are not a dog. Toby can't fit on the toilet and you can.
Ethan: Toby goes all the time in the grass
Jason and I: We don't really care where he goes, but we care where you go!
Ethan: Ok. Do I get a candy corn (his code for a treat) for going poopy?
Me: No hon, you didn't go in the toilet!
Ethan: Ohhhhh *pout*
This kid. He cracks me up.
Ethan: Rock a bye baby... Mom, what does rock a bye baby mean?
Me: It means rocking a baby to sleep
Ethan:Oh. Rock a bye baby, in a treetop. Hey Mom, what is a treetop?
Me: Its the top of the tree honey
Ethan. Ok. Rock a bye baby, in a treetop, when the wind blows... What is wind blows?
Me: Its when the wind blows, like this *make blowing sound*
Ethan. Huh. Rock a bye baby, in the treetop, when the wind blows, the cradle with rock. Mom, what does cradle rock mean?
Me: It means the cradle, which is like a crib, is rocking the baby to sleep
Ethan: Rock a bye baby, in the treetop, when the wind blows, the cradle will rock. When the bough breaks. Mom! What is bough and why does it break?
Me: Its like that branch there *points*. I don't know why it broke.
Ethan: When the bough breaks, the cradle will fall. OH NO! Mommy, the cradle fall! Is the baby hurt?
Me: No, I think the baby has lots of padding in the cradle. The baby is ok.
Ethan: When the bough breaks, the cradle will fall and down will come baby, cradle and all. Mom, what does the song mean?
Me: Oy, I'm not sure Ethan, its just a song.
While I was making dinner, Ethan proudly came in, announcing that he went poopy outside (he did, but he forgot to pull down his pants. Ew). I called Jason in for backup.
Me: Ethan, we do NOT poopy outside
Jason: This is so gross
Ethan: But Toby goes potty and poopy outside!
Me: Toby is a dog, you are a boy. Does Daddy go poopy outside?
Jason: Oh geez
Ethan: *thinking* Noooo... he goes in toilet
Jason: And that is where you should go buddy!
Me: People go potty and poopy in toilets, dogs go in the grass.
Ethan: But Toby goes potty and poopy outside, a lot!
Me: I know honey, but you are not a dog. Toby can't fit on the toilet and you can.
Ethan: Toby goes all the time in the grass
Jason and I: We don't really care where he goes, but we care where you go!
Ethan: Ok. Do I get a candy corn (his code for a treat) for going poopy?
Me: No hon, you didn't go in the toilet!
Ethan: Ohhhhh *pout*
This kid. He cracks me up.
Tuesday, September 04, 2007
Yesterday was a weird day. It felt like it would never ever end!
I went to the doctor about my skin issues and was given a diagnosis of contact dermatitis and some cortisone cream. It seems to be helping.
Then we went to Target to get the prescription for the cream and pick up a few other things. THAT was a nightmare. One again reminded why we don't shop with kids :)
We grabbed some McD's, then home quickly so I could change, then off to Lundeen Park to check out the new playground. Ethan and Gwen attached themselves to a girl about 7 years old and spent the entire time picking blackberries! Oh well, at least they enjoyed it.
We came home, put the kids down for nap, and I got pulled into a message board drama, about ME of all things. Seriously, I'm so forgettable on the boards, I can't hardly believe that there was such a fuss. But it eventually died out and all was good.
We had a sausage/pasta thing for dinner, along with the beets I picked a few days ago. Yum.
The whole day just moved slowly. After I went to bed, I kept waking up and finding that I'd been asleep for only a few minutes. Weird. Then there was thunder and really hard rain at about midnight which woke J and I up.
Today we're heading to Alyssa's house (just 5 min away) to play for a bit. When we get back I'm going to clean the house a bit and start my next sewing project.
I went to the doctor about my skin issues and was given a diagnosis of contact dermatitis and some cortisone cream. It seems to be helping.
Then we went to Target to get the prescription for the cream and pick up a few other things. THAT was a nightmare. One again reminded why we don't shop with kids :)
We grabbed some McD's, then home quickly so I could change, then off to Lundeen Park to check out the new playground. Ethan and Gwen attached themselves to a girl about 7 years old and spent the entire time picking blackberries! Oh well, at least they enjoyed it.
We came home, put the kids down for nap, and I got pulled into a message board drama, about ME of all things. Seriously, I'm so forgettable on the boards, I can't hardly believe that there was such a fuss. But it eventually died out and all was good.
We had a sausage/pasta thing for dinner, along with the beets I picked a few days ago. Yum.
The whole day just moved slowly. After I went to bed, I kept waking up and finding that I'd been asleep for only a few minutes. Weird. Then there was thunder and really hard rain at about midnight which woke J and I up.
Today we're heading to Alyssa's house (just 5 min away) to play for a bit. When we get back I'm going to clean the house a bit and start my next sewing project.
Sunday, September 02, 2007
Before I forgot, I wanted to add this to my blog. This is my favorite group of the moment, Rodrigo y Gabriela. They play acoustic guitar and are amazing.
This is the song that I can't listen to enough. Its energizing and playful and just really really good
Rodrigo Y Gabriela - Diablo Rojo
This is the song that I can't listen to enough. Its energizing and playful and just really really good
Rodrigo Y Gabriela - Diablo Rojo
Here's a pic of my face today. This is after a good amount of the swelling had gone down and moisturizer had been applied and Benadryl taken. I was peeling under the eyes, on the nose and my lips were cracking in the corner.
Above all that, I ITCH like mad. Its all I can do to not touch my eyes and face.
I love my doctor. They are open 7 days a week. Booked today, but they are open tomorrow (on Labor Day!) and I'm going in first thing.
Don't I look pathetic?
Above all that, I ITCH like mad. Its all I can do to not touch my eyes and face.
I love my doctor. They are open 7 days a week. Booked today, but they are open tomorrow (on Labor Day!) and I'm going in first thing.
Don't I look pathetic?
The bad news first.
My skin irritation, which was almost gone yesterday, is back with a vengeance. Painfully itchy skin under the eyes, a dry nose, and even my lips are cracking. I woke up a couple times in the night with such pain under the eyes... I'd been itching them in my sleep. I could just cry. We skipped church today because I feel so self conscious. A doctor visit is going to have to be in order unless it resolves today or tomorrow. Its been almost a week since this started. I broke my skin *cry*
I think that part of the reason this trouble re-started was our day yesterday, which is the fun news :) Becki and I spent two hours hand picking 50 lbs of pickling cucumbers out of a field in Snohomish. We also got some dill, and I picked up some corn and beets. Then we headed over to Mom's where we started the pickling work.
Our day's loot. From L to R, a big bag of dill ($2), a bag of corn we picked off the stalk and some beets ($6) and the last two bags are 50lbs of cucumbers ($40)
Look at this enormous beet. I have no idea what I'll do with it, but it was too strange to pass up.
Our 170 cloves needed for the pickles.
The pickles being washed in a washing machine. This removes the dirt, as well as the prickles that are on the skin. This is totally safe... washer was bleached before hand, and no soap is added.
Our pickling brine simmering on the stove.
Finished product... 52 quarts of refrigerator pickles. The end cost, after all our expenses were added up was a measly $1.80 a quart. You couldn't buy them that cheap... and they are much better than store bought!
Anyway, I think that handling those potent spices and the vinegar and maybe the sun too have contributed to the skin problems today.
I feel so ugly with this going on. I don't want to leave the house.
My skin irritation, which was almost gone yesterday, is back with a vengeance. Painfully itchy skin under the eyes, a dry nose, and even my lips are cracking. I woke up a couple times in the night with such pain under the eyes... I'd been itching them in my sleep. I could just cry. We skipped church today because I feel so self conscious. A doctor visit is going to have to be in order unless it resolves today or tomorrow. Its been almost a week since this started. I broke my skin *cry*
I think that part of the reason this trouble re-started was our day yesterday, which is the fun news :) Becki and I spent two hours hand picking 50 lbs of pickling cucumbers out of a field in Snohomish. We also got some dill, and I picked up some corn and beets. Then we headed over to Mom's where we started the pickling work.
Our day's loot. From L to R, a big bag of dill ($2), a bag of corn we picked off the stalk and some beets ($6) and the last two bags are 50lbs of cucumbers ($40)
Look at this enormous beet. I have no idea what I'll do with it, but it was too strange to pass up.
Our 170 cloves needed for the pickles.
The pickles being washed in a washing machine. This removes the dirt, as well as the prickles that are on the skin. This is totally safe... washer was bleached before hand, and no soap is added.
Our pickling brine simmering on the stove.
Finished product... 52 quarts of refrigerator pickles. The end cost, after all our expenses were added up was a measly $1.80 a quart. You couldn't buy them that cheap... and they are much better than store bought!
Anyway, I think that handling those potent spices and the vinegar and maybe the sun too have contributed to the skin problems today.
I feel so ugly with this going on. I don't want to leave the house.
Saturday, September 01, 2007
So last night we had a BLAST with April and Gregg. I met April on my message board and she lives in Mill Creek.
We went to Alligator Soul and the food was great, again. Live music was fun and we just really enjoyed ourselves.
Jason's dinner... a steak stuffed with all sorts of delicious things
April, with her breaded and deep fried po' boy
April and Gregg
J and I. Uh, that's not our baby, that's April & Gregg's baby, Grady! He was so cute that even the executive chef came out to coo over him.
My favorite dessert there. Begniets drizzled with a rum sauce, with a banana creme that you dip the begniets into. Heaven.
April and Gregg had a maraschino cherry ice cream with a warm brownie and a caramel (?) sauce over the top.
Our group
Thanks April and Gregg for going with us. It was a GREAT birthday!
So for two nights in a row we've eaten out at great restaurants and I swear I gained at least 5 lbs. Next week I'm eating light. Oy.
We went to Alligator Soul and the food was great, again. Live music was fun and we just really enjoyed ourselves.
Jason's dinner... a steak stuffed with all sorts of delicious things
April, with her breaded and deep fried po' boy
April and Gregg
J and I. Uh, that's not our baby, that's April & Gregg's baby, Grady! He was so cute that even the executive chef came out to coo over him.
My favorite dessert there. Begniets drizzled with a rum sauce, with a banana creme that you dip the begniets into. Heaven.
April and Gregg had a maraschino cherry ice cream with a warm brownie and a caramel (?) sauce over the top.
Our group
Thanks April and Gregg for going with us. It was a GREAT birthday!
So for two nights in a row we've eaten out at great restaurants and I swear I gained at least 5 lbs. Next week I'm eating light. Oy.
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