Matschsticks

Chew, chew, chew

good food is good for you...

Lettuce doesn't usually grow this late in our neck of the woods... but our experiment of putting it on the North side of the house where it is mostly shade has worked!  Yippee more salad for me!!

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A new project for me.  I'm kind of excited about this one,  I don't like not doing well at my "job" and keeping my darlin's fed is a big part of my job.  So MatschPapa and I discussed a way to keep track of meals that we liked, because lets face it when I hit upon a good one I make it a lot.  Until no one wants to see it again for the rest of there life, which kind of defeats the purpose *smile*  So if your into food like we're into food you might want to check out this new project.  Oh, and ideas are always welcome, really, email 'em to me, I'm desperate!

harvesting

...a little at a time. Our experiment of gardening in our cities community garden is going well.  The ground that they have for us is less then beautiful, being an old cow pasture with at least 500 million goat head sticker plants in it, its fun to say the least.  But we are starting to see some growth on our plants.  We have two tiny tomatoes trying to make an appearance and and nice pretty blossom on a pepper plant.  Meme's mari-goals are going gang busters and his 'pickles' are pushing more leaves out daily.  But, what we seem to be best at growing is big yummy radishes!  We've been enjoying 4-8 every evening we go over to water.  So, if we get nothing else these delightfully spicy treats are well worth our work.  (Take no notice of the dog nose in the lower left hand of the picture... she wouldn't steal your radish right out of your mouth... no, not Hazel ;0)

Jambalaya!

• 12 turkey sausage links
• onion
• green pepper
• yellow pepper
• 2 cups basmati rice (be sure to rinse your rice VERY well!)
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 can tomatoes with green chili's (undrained)
• 1 can corn (drained)
• 1 cup frozen green peas
• 1 teaspoon season-all
• 1/4 teaspoon chili powder

Fry up turkey links with the season-all, chili powder, chopped onion, + peppers.  When links are cooked add all ingredients to large pot and bring to a boil.  Once to a boil cover with lid and turn heat down to a low simmer.  Cook for 20 minutes... not removing the lid (you need to trap the moisture to cook the rice).  Meal is ready to eat when liquid is absorbed and rice is soft.

Verdict: YUM!  We all enjoyed this.  The boys were most fond of the sausage but didn't mind the peppers and such.

Unplug Your Kids: food

more projects?

Yum

We live in the most awesome old neighborhood, full of old values and "old" people.  (I might be prejudice because I have known these people my whole life... we live in my Grandparents old house...)  So on New Year's eve a knock on the door brought a wonderful basket to our home from our neighbor, Nan.  She had brought Scottish shortbread (her specialty), books, coloring pencils and other goodies for the boys.  On birthdays she never fails to bring a card and a goodie over.  Such love.  So we sent some good love back,  Yummy muffins and some paintings for her to enjoy.  Good stuff!

Soup Sessions Part 5

Portabello Mushroom Tortellini Soup and Turkey and Veggie on Rye YUM! 

Soup Sessions Part 4

Yum, Yum, Roasted Carrot Soup and a wrap with beans.

Soup Sessions Part 3

I'll keep this short tonight.  I'm feeling quite snarky and maybe a bit retro... breaking out the white rain hair spray and the blow dryer and doing something funky with my hair sounds fun right about now but I think I'll just go knit.  Still waiting on those recipes from ya'll *hint,hint*, ok I'm out... gotta go knit before that "cement" spray calls me again!

Potato & Leek Soup, Rye with cheese melted on top... veggie tray. (oh, and don't ask about the photo... i think my faithful camera is croaking!!)

Soup Sessions Part 2

Black Bean Bisque, Chips, Beans, Guacamole, Pico de Gallo and Veggies... YUM!