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| ROLL! |
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| Super Baby! |
Let this be recorded for future generations, so that people not yet born will praise the LORD. Psalm 102:18
10.10.2010
10.01.2010
Bento-ish Creations
I am perpetually stumped when it comes to what to put in my kiddos lunchboxes. Who am I kidding? Meal planning in general is not my strong suit, but I am working on it. :) I've been stalking several websites like this one and this one in recent months...looking for new ideas. These special lunch boxes can be quite pricey, and even though I liked the idea of it....didn't want to commit to investing in two of these puppies until I gave it a trial run. I'm making a really short story long here, but the short of it is that I bought some of these nifty divided Z*plock boxes at Tar*et and they're working out great. They've got a little more space than an actual bento box, but I'm finally able to spice things up, and the kids love their lunches! This method is also great because it forces me to be more thoughtful about my prep and so I make them in the evening, which makes for one less thing to do before we walk out the door at 7:25am.
So without further ado, here some of my efforts at a basic bento-style lunch. It's a start, but I'm always looking for new ideas of foods to try out... if you have any ideas, please share. :)
So without further ado, here some of my efforts at a basic bento-style lunch. It's a start, but I'm always looking for new ideas of foods to try out... if you have any ideas, please share. :)
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| turkey, carrots, cheese cutouts, triscuits, raisins, animal crackers, applesauce |
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| sometimes I roll the napkin with a bit of pipecleaner for pizazz ;) |
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| turkey, cheese cutout (thanks aunt carrie for the cool cookie cutter!), goldfish, yogurt raisins, leftover hushpuppies from dinner the night before, cantaloupe |
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| my note to graham, we had a little incident with a bully the first week of school...these are hard truths, even for us adults. |
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| pb&j, gummies (sometimes I sneak in a "treat" on Fridays), pretzel sticks and frozen blueberries-I use the foil-lined muffin papers to hold in the moisture |
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| strawberries, yogurt for dipping in the little tub, banana (washed before cutting to avoid contaminants), choc. chip fiber bar cut in half, pretzel sticks |
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| some days, if I'm feeling a little more creative, I go with a theme :) |
9.09.2010
Happy Birthday Hannah Reece & Aunt Cindy!
Here's some more viewing enjoyment in honor of our birthday girl (she's FOUR today!) Check out our funny bunny and flipper-dee-doo! Hannah Reece keeps us in stitches like this time with her late night antics. Oh, there's never a dull moment with our sweet girl! Thank you Lord, for Hannah Reece!
9.08.2010
9.02.2010
butter 'n Bible
Posted for the first time in a loooong time over here. Although we strive to eat for good health, I admit, I'm a sucker for anything with the word "butter" in it...those southern roots run deep y'all! Butter....buttermilk...butterfinger...well you get the picture. ;)
Tonight we had this delicious meal for our weekly breakfast-for-dinner night.
Buttermilk Pancakes-with homemade butter syrup. 'Nuff said.
Reviews:
Dan: "These are the best pancakes I've ever eaten."
Graham: "Oh Mom, can you make these pancakes again and again and again?!"
Hannah Reece: *silent chewing* This is the highest compliment from our picky, squirmy little eater.
So now your wondering (and so am I) Bible???
On Friday, Dan's taking his LAST of 5 ordination exams required by our denomination for ordination. It is the Bible Content Exam. He's been taking exams online from previous years for practice. For fun/torture I decided to accept his invitation to try one of the 100 question exams to see how much I really know about the Bible...aaaaannnd....let's just say, without mentioning any scores....I was humbled. My Old Testament knowledge STINKS! So my goal is to read through the Old Testament (in my New Living Translation Bible which helps my pea brain understand things a little better) by Easter. There, I wrote it out loud. Now y'all can hold me accountable. :)
Tonight we had this delicious meal for our weekly breakfast-for-dinner night.
Buttermilk Pancakes-with homemade butter syrup. 'Nuff said.
Dan: "These are the best pancakes I've ever eaten."
Graham: "Oh Mom, can you make these pancakes again and again and again?!"
Hannah Reece: *silent chewing* This is the highest compliment from our picky, squirmy little eater.
So now your wondering (and so am I) Bible???
On Friday, Dan's taking his LAST of 5 ordination exams required by our denomination for ordination. It is the Bible Content Exam. He's been taking exams online from previous years for practice. For fun/torture I decided to accept his invitation to try one of the 100 question exams to see how much I really know about the Bible...aaaaannnd....let's just say, without mentioning any scores....I was humbled. My Old Testament knowledge STINKS! So my goal is to read through the Old Testament (in my New Living Translation Bible which helps my pea brain understand things a little better) by Easter. There, I wrote it out loud. Now y'all can hold me accountable. :)
9.01.2010
Buttermilk Pancakes with Butter Syrup
All I can say is yum. Yum. Yum. Yum. It's just too bad that I don't have a picture of the finished product...oh that's right, it's because we inhaled the finished product! ;)
via Becky Higgins, via Martha Stewart
[ Makes nine 6-inch pancakes-or 12 4-inch ones in my case ]
2 c. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
3 Tbsp. sugar
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
3 c. buttermilk
4 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted, plus 1/2 teaspoon for griddle
Heat griddle to 375 degrees (on my electric cooktop lowish-medium). Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar in a medium bowl. Add eggs, buttermilk, and 4 tablespoons butter; whisk to combine. Batter should have small to medium lumps. Heat oven to 175 degrees (for keeping the finished pancakes warm). Test griddle by sprinkling a few drops of water on it. If water bounces and spatters off griddle, it is hot enough. Using a pastry brush, brush remaining 1/2 teaspoon of butter or reserved bacon fat onto griddle. Wipe off excess. Using a 4-ounce ladle, about 1/2 cup, pour pancake batter, in pools 2 inches away from one other. When pancakes have bubbles on top and are slightly dry around edges, about 2 1/2 minutes, flip over. Cook until golden on bottom, about 1 minute. Repeat with remaining batter, keeping finished pancakes on a heatproof plate in oven. Serve warm.
Says Martha’s people: “The key to fluffy pancakes is not to overmix the batter; it should not be beaten smooth. If serving these pancakes with bacon, reserve half a teaspoon of bacon drippings to grease the griddle instead of butter.”
And the tasty syrup (or yellow syrup as my children call it)
1 c. heavy whipping cream
1 stick butter
1 c. granulated sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. baking soda
Melt together whipping cream, butter and sugar over low heat. Slowly increase heat until the mixture barely comes to a boil. Add vanilla & baking soda. (Be careful on this part, because the baking soda makes it foam up to almost overflowing within seconds if you don't remove from heat quickly. I had to make a break for the sink to catch the overflow!) Turn off heat while whisking continually until ready to serve.
Reviews:
"These are the best pancakes I've ever eaten."
"Oh Mom, can you make these pancakes again and again and again?!"
*silent chewing* This is the highest compliment from our picky, squirmy little eater.
BEST BUTTERMILK PANCAKES
via Becky Higgins, via Martha Stewart
[ Makes nine 6-inch pancakes-or 12 4-inch ones in my case ]
2 c. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
3 Tbsp. sugar
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
3 c. buttermilk
4 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted, plus 1/2 teaspoon for griddle
Heat griddle to 375 degrees (on my electric cooktop lowish-medium). Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar in a medium bowl. Add eggs, buttermilk, and 4 tablespoons butter; whisk to combine. Batter should have small to medium lumps. Heat oven to 175 degrees (for keeping the finished pancakes warm). Test griddle by sprinkling a few drops of water on it. If water bounces and spatters off griddle, it is hot enough. Using a pastry brush, brush remaining 1/2 teaspoon of butter or reserved bacon fat onto griddle. Wipe off excess. Using a 4-ounce ladle, about 1/2 cup, pour pancake batter, in pools 2 inches away from one other. When pancakes have bubbles on top and are slightly dry around edges, about 2 1/2 minutes, flip over. Cook until golden on bottom, about 1 minute. Repeat with remaining batter, keeping finished pancakes on a heatproof plate in oven. Serve warm.
Says Martha’s people: “The key to fluffy pancakes is not to overmix the batter; it should not be beaten smooth. If serving these pancakes with bacon, reserve half a teaspoon of bacon drippings to grease the griddle instead of butter.”
And the tasty syrup (or yellow syrup as my children call it)
BUTTER SYRUP
1 c. heavy whipping cream
1 stick butter
1 c. granulated sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. baking soda
Melt together whipping cream, butter and sugar over low heat. Slowly increase heat until the mixture barely comes to a boil. Add vanilla & baking soda. (Be careful on this part, because the baking soda makes it foam up to almost overflowing within seconds if you don't remove from heat quickly. I had to make a break for the sink to catch the overflow!) Turn off heat while whisking continually until ready to serve.
Reviews:
"These are the best pancakes I've ever eaten."
"Oh Mom, can you make these pancakes again and again and again?!"
*silent chewing* This is the highest compliment from our picky, squirmy little eater.
When a Man Loves a Woman
Thankfully, my man's fully aware and has accepted the fact that I've got issues. :)
This tree is a baby Royal Poinciana...we hope one day it will be fully grown and gloriously red like this one in full bloom :
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