Monday, May 23, 2011
Going downhill....
Still headed down into my cold. Ugh! Sure makes you appreciate how nice you feel regularly. Going to bed early tonight....ahhh! The comfort of my bed :)
Sunday, May 22, 2011
22 May 2011
A good day - the family spoke in church. Went pretty well. I'm excited to get to work in the cub scouting program - with the Webelos. Got a bit of a cold going - should be ok.....just have to make it through this week.
Short tonight....more tomorrow!
Short tonight....more tomorrow!
Saturday, May 21, 2011
21 May 2011
A very busy week. Worked my regular teacher's aide job Mon-Thurs, then also worked Fri in another district substituting. Good thing school's almost out! I did think of something that is working well with my girls - I am using some forms I got a while back to make out daily schedules for them - basically lists of what I want them to do. As they are home while I'm working on Friday's - it has helped them focus a bit and get something done rather than just watching television. I take a few minutes to fill out the forms for each girl the night before - then they find their lists the next morning when they get up.
I think I probably need to explain a bit about the recipes. As we moved the food storage (again!) DJ expressed the wish that we would use up this food storage so he didn't have to move it again. Thus - I'm working on that project. I have another recipe to share today:
Cornflake Waffles
from Basic Essentials Cookbook by Janet Marie Huff
http://www.eatwheat.com/order.html
2 eggs or 1 egg + 2 egg whites
2 c. water
1/4 c. oil or 2 Tbsp oil + 2 Tbsp applesauce (slightly sweetens waffles)
1 c flour
1/4 c. cornmeal
6 Tbsp. dry milk powder
3/4 c. coarsely crushed cornflakes
1 Tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 Tbsp. sugar
Mix all in blender. Spray waffle iron before baking each waffle. Makes 6 to 8 waffles.
By the way, I'm only putting on recipes that I have tried and really like and have used more than once!
I also purchased a seed sprouter and have really been enjoying alfalfa sprouts! I will be trying to sprout other things as well - so I'll let you know how that goes.
As far as family history - I'm still dabbling a bit - but that is mostly on hold until this summer. Hopefully it will be a marvelously productive summer. More details to come......Have a great day!
I think I probably need to explain a bit about the recipes. As we moved the food storage (again!) DJ expressed the wish that we would use up this food storage so he didn't have to move it again. Thus - I'm working on that project. I have another recipe to share today:
Cornflake Waffles
from Basic Essentials Cookbook by Janet Marie Huff
http://www.eatwheat.com/order.html
2 eggs or 1 egg + 2 egg whites
2 c. water
1/4 c. oil or 2 Tbsp oil + 2 Tbsp applesauce (slightly sweetens waffles)
1 c flour
1/4 c. cornmeal
6 Tbsp. dry milk powder
3/4 c. coarsely crushed cornflakes
1 Tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 Tbsp. sugar
Mix all in blender. Spray waffle iron before baking each waffle. Makes 6 to 8 waffles.
By the way, I'm only putting on recipes that I have tried and really like and have used more than once!
I also purchased a seed sprouter and have really been enjoying alfalfa sprouts! I will be trying to sprout other things as well - so I'll let you know how that goes.
As far as family history - I'm still dabbling a bit - but that is mostly on hold until this summer. Hopefully it will be a marvelously productive summer. More details to come......Have a great day!
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
17 May 2011
Hello everyone! Long time, no writing....so sorry! I hope to be able to get writing again. We are so enjoying the new place - I'll get some pics on soon.
I want to put a couple of recipes on here to share:
Costco Muffins - Copycat
by Impera_Magna on Food.com
1 (18 oz) box cake mix or use this recipe:
2 cups flour
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1/2 cup shortening
1 1/4 cup sugar
additionally:
2 Tbsp flour
3 eggs
2/3 cup milk
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 tsp baking powder
Mix all ingredients together. Spoon into prepared muffin cups (spray pan, put in papers, spray papers). Bake at 375 until tops are lightly browned (approx 20 min).
For Almond Poppyseed muffins - use a white cake mix, add 2 tsp poppyseeds, and 1 tsp almond extract.
For Chocolate muffins - use a chocolate cake mix and stir in 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips.
I added 3 bananas and some chopped nuts and made banana nut.
Other suggestions: French vanilla cake mix and fresh raspberries
Lemon cake mix and poppyseed
Spice cake mix with cinnamon/sugar topping
They really do taste like Costco's!
Sweet Cornmeal Crust
from Real Simple Nov 2004
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
3 Tbsp granulated sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small pieces
1 egg
Mix all and press into a pie pan. Bake in a 375 oven until the crust is golden. Makes a crust similar to the graham cracker crust.
I put a peanut butter pie filling into the cooled crust (1 cup crunchy peanut butter mixed with whipped topping). It was wonderful! Everyone enjoyed it!
Now I need some help in setting up categories on posts - that way I can organize all my food storage recipes I want to share.....Thanks in advance!
ONE MORE THING! I just heard about something that sounds really interesting: Bountiful Baskets.com - They are available even in Texas, Arizona, and Utah! Check out the website for more info - sounds interesting to me. We're going to our location this Saturday to see what's what. After all - it's just across the street. Have any of you tried this?
I want to put a couple of recipes on here to share:
Costco Muffins - Copycat
by Impera_Magna on Food.com
1 (18 oz) box cake mix or use this recipe:
2 cups flour
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1/2 cup shortening
1 1/4 cup sugar
additionally:
2 Tbsp flour
3 eggs
2/3 cup milk
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 tsp baking powder
Mix all ingredients together. Spoon into prepared muffin cups (spray pan, put in papers, spray papers). Bake at 375 until tops are lightly browned (approx 20 min).
For Almond Poppyseed muffins - use a white cake mix, add 2 tsp poppyseeds, and 1 tsp almond extract.
For Chocolate muffins - use a chocolate cake mix and stir in 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips.
I added 3 bananas and some chopped nuts and made banana nut.
Other suggestions: French vanilla cake mix and fresh raspberries
Lemon cake mix and poppyseed
Spice cake mix with cinnamon/sugar topping
They really do taste like Costco's!
Sweet Cornmeal Crust
from Real Simple Nov 2004
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
3 Tbsp granulated sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small pieces
1 egg
Mix all and press into a pie pan. Bake in a 375 oven until the crust is golden. Makes a crust similar to the graham cracker crust.
I put a peanut butter pie filling into the cooled crust (1 cup crunchy peanut butter mixed with whipped topping). It was wonderful! Everyone enjoyed it!
Now I need some help in setting up categories on posts - that way I can organize all my food storage recipes I want to share.....Thanks in advance!
ONE MORE THING! I just heard about something that sounds really interesting: Bountiful Baskets.com - They are available even in Texas, Arizona, and Utah! Check out the website for more info - sounds interesting to me. We're going to our location this Saturday to see what's what. After all - it's just across the street. Have any of you tried this?
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