Jumping on the Bandwagon!
My sister has inspired me to take the 31 day blog challenge. I’ve enjoyed reading what she has posted so I hope I can be just as interesting. Here’s the list of questions: Day 01 – A picture of yourself with ten facts Day 02 – A picture of you and the person you have been closest with the longest Day 03 – A picture of the cast from your favorite show Day 04 – A picture of your night Day 05 – A picture of your favorite memory Day 06 – A picture of a person you’d love to trade places with for a day Day 07 – A picture of your most treasured item Day 08 – A picture that makes you laugh Day 09 – A picture of the person who has gotten you through the most Day 10 – A picture of the person you...
Read MoreA New Look
For Family Home Evening Jon got to choose what he wanted to do for our activity since we couldn’t make it to Grandma Somers’ house. I suggested we work on our budget and bills, etc. He, on the other hand, thought it would be much more fun to update my blog. So that’s what we did (we have a rule that the person not in charge of FHE cannot complain about what has been planned). Anyhow, I love change…so hopefully this will encourage me to actually use this blog and start posting again. I make no guarantees, but I will surely...
Read MoreTagxedo…fun!
I can’t remember how I got here, but I found this website that pulled info from my blog and made a tag cloud. I thought it was really fun and cute. So, try it!
Read MoreLettuce Wraps
I LOVE lettuce wraps! It’s true. Anytime they’re an option I get them because they’re just fresh and yummy. Last night I made some that I thought were delicious. I had the left overs for lunch today and it was still delicious! So, try some tonight. You can find the recipe here: restaurantrecipesbook.com I only made the chicken satay and peanut sauce....
Read MoreBrown Rice Salad with Spinach and Tomatoes
Here’s a great dish I found using really simple ingredients. It was delicious! It’s also very forgiving…so you can really change it up as you please. I didn’t have dill so I used flat leaf parsley. Try it…it’s delicious! AND healthy! Brown Rice Salad w/ Spinach and Tomatoes Adapted from Everyday Food|January|February 2010 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 2 tsp red-wine vinegar 2 Tbsp chopped fresh dill 1 garlic clove, minced 1/4 tsp sugar (I used honey) coarse salt and ground pepper 2 c cooked brown rice 1 medium cucumber, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded, and sliced 2 c baby spinach 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved In a large bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar, dill, garlic, and sugar. Season generously with...
Read MoreBest and Easiest (no fail) Way to Make Brown Rice
I have to share this with you because I am hoping to have a lot more recipes on here that include brown rice. So, I’m not sure how I stumbled upon this recipe, but I tried it and fell in love. It’s easy and effortless…how can anyone go wrong? Brown Rice Adapted from Pinch My Salt Brown Rice, Water (at least 4 cups to every 1 cup of rice), Kosher salt to taste… So far pretty simple, right!?! …Now here are the insturctions from Pinch of Salt: “Rinse rice in a strainer under cold running water for 30 seconds, swirling the rice around with your hand. Meanwhile, bring water to a boil in a large pot over high heat. When water boils, add the rice, stir it once. Turn heat to medium and boil, uncovered, for 30 minutes, stirring...
Read MoreWheat Bread
I have been taking a class called Body Works that teaches people how to eat better and be more active as a family. So, with this class I have set small goals each week to change my diet. One way that I have done this is by making wheat bread. Thank goodness for Patty and her quick wheat grinder. Anyhow, Here’s the receipe I used today. I found it on Mel’s blog. I LOVE her food! This really was delicious, fluffy, and easy bread to make. It does involve kneading (Mia), but it isn’t too bad. Wheat Bread Adapted from Mel’s Kitchen Cafe 3 c warm water 1 1/4 Tbsp instant yeast 1 Tbsp salt 1/4 c canola or vegetable oil 1/3 c honey 1 Tbsp wheat gluten 3 tsp dough enhancer 6-9 c whole wheat flour (freshly ground) Mix 2 cups of flour with the yeast...
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