don't forget - Festival of Trees 2010 is going on now!
Where: South Towne Expo Center
When: Wednesday - Saturday
Time: 10:00 am to 10:00 pm
Why: it's a FANTASTIC cause. 100, and i mean 100 PERCENT of the funds raised go straight to needy families at Primary Children's Medical Center.
so go on down, get your picture taken with Santa Clause, have a scone, and see some BEAUTIFULLY decorated Christmas Trees.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Monday, November 22, 2010
monday's tasty treat -
this week - something deliciousioso.
very bueno.
we cooked this last night for our anniversary dinner.
i can't remember where i got this recipe from - so thank you to whoever just made my life better.
it was soooooooooooooo easy to make, too.
Beach Street Lemon Chicken Linguine
1 lb. linguine (or fettuccine)
2 T. olive oil
Zest from one lemon
Juice from one lemon
½ c. chopped green onion
¼ c. chopped fresh parsley
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Parmesan cheese
Marinade:
½ c. olive oil
2 cloves garlic, whole
2 T. Cajun seasoning
2 T. lemon juice
2 T. minced parsley
1 T. brown sugar (or more if you like it a little sweeter)
2 T. soy sauce
2 chicken breasts, sliced. (OR 16 extra large shrimp)
Combine the marinade ingredients in a Ziploc bag. Slice thawed chicken (or shrimp). Pat dry and toss in marinade to coat. Refrigerate 1-12 hours. Cook marinated chicken with the marinade sauce in a large saute pan on medium heat until chicken is cooked. If using shrimp, preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Bake for 7-10 minutes. Be sure not to overcook shrimp.
Cook linguini in boiling salted water until done; drain well and rinse noodles. Combine juice of one lemon, zest, olive oil, green onions, and fresh parsley together. Add hot pasta into bowl and toss well. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add chicken (or shrimp) with marinade into the large pasta bowl. Toss in parmesan cheese to taste and serve warm.
i sure hope this is going to make good leftovers - cause it feeds like 4 or 5 people comfortably.
cook it.
tonight.
your family will love it.
very bueno.
we cooked this last night for our anniversary dinner.
i can't remember where i got this recipe from - so thank you to whoever just made my life better.
it was soooooooooooooo easy to make, too.
Beach Street Lemon Chicken Linguine
1 lb. linguine (or fettuccine)
2 T. olive oil
Zest from one lemon
Juice from one lemon
½ c. chopped green onion
¼ c. chopped fresh parsley
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Parmesan cheese
Marinade:
½ c. olive oil
2 cloves garlic, whole
2 T. Cajun seasoning
2 T. lemon juice
2 T. minced parsley
1 T. brown sugar (or more if you like it a little sweeter)
2 T. soy sauce
2 chicken breasts, sliced. (OR 16 extra large shrimp)
Combine the marinade ingredients in a Ziploc bag. Slice thawed chicken (or shrimp). Pat dry and toss in marinade to coat. Refrigerate 1-12 hours. Cook marinated chicken with the marinade sauce in a large saute pan on medium heat until chicken is cooked. If using shrimp, preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Bake for 7-10 minutes. Be sure not to overcook shrimp.
Cook linguini in boiling salted water until done; drain well and rinse noodles. Combine juice of one lemon, zest, olive oil, green onions, and fresh parsley together. Add hot pasta into bowl and toss well. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add chicken (or shrimp) with marinade into the large pasta bowl. Toss in parmesan cheese to taste and serve warm.
i sure hope this is going to make good leftovers - cause it feeds like 4 or 5 people comfortably.
cook it.
tonight.
your family will love it.
Friday, November 19, 2010
happy, happy, happy and still happy.
2 years ago.
and we're still happy.
awesome!
sure do love my hubbers.
happy A-day, love!
and we're still happy.
awesome!
sure do love my hubbers.
happy A-day, love!
Monday, November 15, 2010
Monday's need an umph.
monday's in my world are not my favorite day of the week.
so i'm going to try to spice them up a little by sharing a recipe that i've made from the past week that i really enjoyed and that i think you'll enjoy, too.
so - here's one from saturday. i've been eating the leftovers for the past couple of days and realized i could eat this almost everyday. i say almost because i would really miss my raisin bran if i didn't switch it up once in awhile.
Waffles from scratch – my dad's recipe (i know it says waffles - but i promise - you can make pancakes from this recipe, too. we do it all the time)
1 3/4 c milk
1 3/4 c flour
1/2 c oil
2 eggs
3 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
dash of sugar
grandpa and the chubbers.
i *LOVE* these dinosaur pajamas.
thank goodness for carter's brand at costco.
Vanilla Buttermilk Syrup – from Festival of Trees
½ cup butter
½ cup buttermilk
1 cup sugar
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla
Bring butter, sugar, buttermilk, and baking soda to a boil.
Turn off heat and add vanilla.
Store in refrigerator.
SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO good.
a PERFECT combination.
here are some birthday pics from last week:
our little family
keyan thinks he's funny.
he kept making our bowling balls kiss.
i know you can't tell - but this is his kissy-face.
the following picture needs some explaining.
this is obviously the chubbers working on his tummy time.
but could you please take a moment to look at his outfit?
nope - you're not color blind.
his father really did dress him like that.
his explanation: "but they're both stripes! i figured stripes went together"
this is what happens when i leave the hubbers in charge.
where is quality control!?!?
i took this pic on the way to work this morning.
it was beautiful - a cloudy day and this one mountain peak highlighted in the distance by the sun.
beautiful.
so i'm going to try to spice them up a little by sharing a recipe that i've made from the past week that i really enjoyed and that i think you'll enjoy, too.
so - here's one from saturday. i've been eating the leftovers for the past couple of days and realized i could eat this almost everyday. i say almost because i would really miss my raisin bran if i didn't switch it up once in awhile.
Waffles from scratch – my dad's recipe (i know it says waffles - but i promise - you can make pancakes from this recipe, too. we do it all the time)
1 3/4 c milk
1 3/4 c flour
1/2 c oil
2 eggs
3 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
dash of sugar
grandpa and the chubbers.
i *LOVE* these dinosaur pajamas.
thank goodness for carter's brand at costco.
Vanilla Buttermilk Syrup – from Festival of Trees
½ cup butter
½ cup buttermilk
1 cup sugar
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla
Bring butter, sugar, buttermilk, and baking soda to a boil.
Turn off heat and add vanilla.
Store in refrigerator.
SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO good.
a PERFECT combination.
here are some birthday pics from last week:
our little family
keyan thinks he's funny.
he kept making our bowling balls kiss.
i know you can't tell - but this is his kissy-face.
the following picture needs some explaining.
this is obviously the chubbers working on his tummy time.
but could you please take a moment to look at his outfit?
nope - you're not color blind.
his father really did dress him like that.
his explanation: "but they're both stripes! i figured stripes went together"
this is what happens when i leave the hubbers in charge.
where is quality control!?!?
i took this pic on the way to work this morning.
it was beautiful - a cloudy day and this one mountain peak highlighted in the distance by the sun.
beautiful.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
happy birthday and other nonsense -
two words: leisure suit.
love it.
the chubbers is just chillin in his leisure suit.
not kidding - we left a full bucket of candy on halloween on our doorstep. came back hours later - nothing had been taken. sad.
i think trick-or-treating is a lost art.
i just LOVE the chubbers look in this picture.
critter, chubbers, and pais.
mommy and her lil' monkey
my monkeys with the grandparents
nothing says happy birthday like a big 'ol chocolate cake
yes, the chubbers has to fend for himself sometimes.
here he is showing off his newest trick - wiggling out of his little chair.
and his socks are falling off from all the wiggling.
sad.
the birthday boy with his presents: a bowling ball and sweet polyester shirt - both engraved with his nickname.
a match made in Heaven
buddies
i love the chubbers in this one, too - it looks like he's coming to my defense
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY HUBBERS - sure hope you like me after all the surprises today!
Monday, November 1, 2010
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