Sunday, October 2, 2011
September Photo Catch up - Post #1
A few weekends ago the boys were REALLY quiet until about 7:30am. We couldn't figure out why. Arnold went upstairs to check on them and found this:
Happy October!
Yesterday I got some time in the house to do some cleaning and organizing. Here's what I did get up for sure:
Saturday, October 1, 2011
Ready for Change!
I finally got caught up with all the new food Fridays. I'm glad it's all done. Now anything I make I have to remember to take a photo! I am excited for new meals!
Today the weather has changed. It's been cold before, but there was always the promise of warmer weather since it was still summer. But now, it's fall. Can you believe it? Fall! I'm shocked! I love fall. It's the season that includes some of my favourite things. My parents birthdays, Thanksgiving, My birthday, my nieces' birthdays, my hubby's birthday and Halloween. It's the changing season.
Everything all around has these beautiful rich colours. They always remind me that God added some beauty to fall to remind us that the colours, all kinds of colours, will come again. I love it! Today It one of those days. Our neighbours tree has these rich greens, yellows, oranges and reds. Even some brown. The top few branches are almost bare and let us know that fall is well on its way.
I'm ok with that. I'm ok with the seasons changing. Now if I can only remember that in my daily life. I'm ok with seasons changing in my life. Right?
Yesterday showed me I am ready for change. My son cut his hair. He is 6! You think he would know better, but I"m ok with this. I'm alright that he experiments. I'm alright if he does it. Eventually it will grow back. But I have to admit, with photo day being on Tuesday, this was perfect timing!
I'm ready for change with our "framly" here in Toronto. Our friends, who are like our family, have started to change. The kids are growing up, have things to do other than hang out with my kids, and are becoming wonderful adults. I am so excited to see how some of "my teens" turn out.
I'm ready for change with my new clothes! With fall comes a new season, a new temperature, and a need for new clothes! While I don't have everything I need or want I have alot of things that work. I am so bless to have a mom who is losing weight and can "donate" to me. I now have new clothes for church tomorrow, and new clothes to wear around the house. I picked up a few items I liked and I can't wait to add those into my wardrobe. I love the new clothes, the new season, and the new looks that come with it.
I am ready for change! Right?
Today the weather has changed. It's been cold before, but there was always the promise of warmer weather since it was still summer. But now, it's fall. Can you believe it? Fall! I'm shocked! I love fall. It's the season that includes some of my favourite things. My parents birthdays, Thanksgiving, My birthday, my nieces' birthdays, my hubby's birthday and Halloween. It's the changing season.
Everything all around has these beautiful rich colours. They always remind me that God added some beauty to fall to remind us that the colours, all kinds of colours, will come again. I love it! Today It one of those days. Our neighbours tree has these rich greens, yellows, oranges and reds. Even some brown. The top few branches are almost bare and let us know that fall is well on its way.
I'm ok with that. I'm ok with the seasons changing. Now if I can only remember that in my daily life. I'm ok with seasons changing in my life. Right?
Yesterday showed me I am ready for change. My son cut his hair. He is 6! You think he would know better, but I"m ok with this. I'm alright that he experiments. I'm alright if he does it. Eventually it will grow back. But I have to admit, with photo day being on Tuesday, this was perfect timing!
I'm ready for change with our "framly" here in Toronto. Our friends, who are like our family, have started to change. The kids are growing up, have things to do other than hang out with my kids, and are becoming wonderful adults. I am so excited to see how some of "my teens" turn out.
I'm ready for change with my new clothes! With fall comes a new season, a new temperature, and a need for new clothes! While I don't have everything I need or want I have alot of things that work. I am so bless to have a mom who is losing weight and can "donate" to me. I now have new clothes for church tomorrow, and new clothes to wear around the house. I picked up a few items I liked and I can't wait to add those into my wardrobe. I love the new clothes, the new season, and the new looks that come with it.
I am ready for change! Right?
Friday, September 30, 2011
New Meal Fridays #62 - Mini Skillet Meatloaf
Made: Sept 29th 2011
From: Great Easy Meals
1/3 cup of breadcrumbs
1/3 cup of milk
1/3 cup of chopped fresh parsley
1 large egg
3 Tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce
1 small onion, finely minced
1 teaspoon chili powder
2 cloves garlic, grated or finely minced
1 and 1/2 pounds of meatloaf mix (ground beef, pork and/or veal)
salt and pepper
1 Tablespoon of vegetable oil
1/2 cup of ketchup
1 to 2 Tablespoons of packed light brown sugar
1 Tablespoon of apple cider vinegar
Mix the breadcrumbs, milk, parsley, egg, Worcestershire sauce, onion, chili powder and garlic in a large bowl. Add the meat, season with sat and pepper and mix with your hands until combined. Shape into 6 3-4 inch oval loaves.
Heat the vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add the loaves and brown about 3 minutes per side.
Whisk the ketchup, sugar and vinegar together in a bowl and brush a few tablespoonfuls over the meat. Add 1/2 cup of water to the skillet and cover and simmer over low heat until cooked through, about 15 minutes
Transfer the loaves to a plate. Add the remaining ketchup mixture to the skillet and cook over high heat, stirring until thick, 3 to 5 minutes. Serve the meatloaves with the hot glaze.
Miranda's Mix Ups: No "meatloaf mix" instead I used ground beef and added in some thawed "frozen" veggies. I had to use more oil than it called for so it made the whole thing a little... oily. But worked out. Arnold still prefers the one I made this summer to this one. But that's alright. All the mini loafs were eaten before bed. And I just can't make them look like the picture, but here's the best I could
From: Great Easy Meals
1/3 cup of breadcrumbs
1/3 cup of milk
1/3 cup of chopped fresh parsley
1 large egg
3 Tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce
1 small onion, finely minced
1 teaspoon chili powder
2 cloves garlic, grated or finely minced
1 and 1/2 pounds of meatloaf mix (ground beef, pork and/or veal)
salt and pepper
1 Tablespoon of vegetable oil
1/2 cup of ketchup
1 to 2 Tablespoons of packed light brown sugar
1 Tablespoon of apple cider vinegar
Mix the breadcrumbs, milk, parsley, egg, Worcestershire sauce, onion, chili powder and garlic in a large bowl. Add the meat, season with sat and pepper and mix with your hands until combined. Shape into 6 3-4 inch oval loaves.
Heat the vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add the loaves and brown about 3 minutes per side.
Whisk the ketchup, sugar and vinegar together in a bowl and brush a few tablespoonfuls over the meat. Add 1/2 cup of water to the skillet and cover and simmer over low heat until cooked through, about 15 minutes
Transfer the loaves to a plate. Add the remaining ketchup mixture to the skillet and cook over high heat, stirring until thick, 3 to 5 minutes. Serve the meatloaves with the hot glaze.
Miranda's Mix Ups: No "meatloaf mix" instead I used ground beef and added in some thawed "frozen" veggies. I had to use more oil than it called for so it made the whole thing a little... oily. But worked out. Arnold still prefers the one I made this summer to this one. But that's alright. All the mini loafs were eaten before bed. And I just can't make them look like the picture, but here's the best I could
New Meal Fridays #61 - BLT Pasta Salad
Made: Sept 28th
From: Great Easy Meals - my new book!!!
12 oz corkscrew-shaped pasta
1/2 cup of milk
12 oz of lean bacon
3 ripe medium tomatoes, cut into chunks
1 Tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
1 clove garlic, minced
salt and pepper
1/2 cup of mayonnaise
1/4 cup of sour cream
4 Tablespoons of chopped chives or scallion greens
5 heads Bibb lettuce, quartered, or 5 cups of chopped romaine hearts
Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water as the label directs. Drain and toss with the milk in a large bowl; set aside.
Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp. Drain on paper towels. Discard all but 3 Tablespoons of drippings from the pan. Add the tomatoes, thyme and garlic to the pan and toss until warmed through; season with salt and pepper. Crumble the bacon into bite-size pieces; set aside 1/4 cup for topping. Toss the remaining bacon and tomato mixture with the pasta
Mix the mayonnaise, sour cream and 3 Tablespoons of chives with pasta until evenly combined. Season with salt and pepper. Add the lettuce; toss again to coat. Top with the reserved bacon and the remaining 1 Tablespoon of chives. Serve at room temperature.
Miranda's Mix Ups: I didn't have corkscrew-shaped pasta so I used elbow pasta. And My bacon was from M&M Meats so it's already ready to cook. I didn't have any Bibb lettuce so I used some Romain lettuce you buy in the store of 2 packs already down to smaller portions and sliced them up. It worked really well. SUCH a yummy meal. Doesn't freeze well but good!
From: Great Easy Meals - my new book!!!
12 oz corkscrew-shaped pasta
1/2 cup of milk
12 oz of lean bacon
3 ripe medium tomatoes, cut into chunks
1 Tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
1 clove garlic, minced
salt and pepper
1/2 cup of mayonnaise
1/4 cup of sour cream
4 Tablespoons of chopped chives or scallion greens
5 heads Bibb lettuce, quartered, or 5 cups of chopped romaine hearts
Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water as the label directs. Drain and toss with the milk in a large bowl; set aside.
Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp. Drain on paper towels. Discard all but 3 Tablespoons of drippings from the pan. Add the tomatoes, thyme and garlic to the pan and toss until warmed through; season with salt and pepper. Crumble the bacon into bite-size pieces; set aside 1/4 cup for topping. Toss the remaining bacon and tomato mixture with the pasta
Mix the mayonnaise, sour cream and 3 Tablespoons of chives with pasta until evenly combined. Season with salt and pepper. Add the lettuce; toss again to coat. Top with the reserved bacon and the remaining 1 Tablespoon of chives. Serve at room temperature.
Miranda's Mix Ups: I didn't have corkscrew-shaped pasta so I used elbow pasta. And My bacon was from M&M Meats so it's already ready to cook. I didn't have any Bibb lettuce so I used some Romain lettuce you buy in the store of 2 packs already down to smaller portions and sliced them up. It worked really well. SUCH a yummy meal. Doesn't freeze well but good!
New Meal Fridays #60 - Quick 'n Crunchy Potato Chip Chicken
Made: Sept 27th 2011
From: Betty Crocker Cookbook
4 cups of sour cream and onion-flavoured potato chips, crushed (about 1 cup)
1 Tablespoon of parsley flakes
1 egg
2 teaspoons of Worcestershire sauce
2 Tablespoons of vegetable oil
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
In a shallow bowl, mix crushed potato ships and parsley. In another shallow bowl beat egg and Worcestershire sauce.
In a 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-low heat. Dip chicken into egg mixture, then coat with potato chip mixture.
Cook Chicken in oil for 10 to 12 minutes, turning once, until deep golden brown and juice of chicken is clear when center of thickets part is cut.
Miranda's Mix Ups: I didn't have any parsley flakes so we did without. And I have to say I LOVE this one because it finally gave me something to do with the end of the chip bags! So now we at our chips and when we get to the bottom I put them all in a zip lock bag and toss into the freezer, ready for the next time I do this!
From: Betty Crocker Cookbook
4 cups of sour cream and onion-flavoured potato chips, crushed (about 1 cup)
1 Tablespoon of parsley flakes
1 egg
2 teaspoons of Worcestershire sauce
2 Tablespoons of vegetable oil
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
In a shallow bowl, mix crushed potato ships and parsley. In another shallow bowl beat egg and Worcestershire sauce.
In a 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-low heat. Dip chicken into egg mixture, then coat with potato chip mixture.
Cook Chicken in oil for 10 to 12 minutes, turning once, until deep golden brown and juice of chicken is clear when center of thickets part is cut.
Miranda's Mix Ups: I didn't have any parsley flakes so we did without. And I have to say I LOVE this one because it finally gave me something to do with the end of the chip bags! So now we at our chips and when we get to the bottom I put them all in a zip lock bag and toss into the freezer, ready for the next time I do this!
New Meal Fridays #59 - Au Gratin Potatoes and Ham
Made: Sept 21st 2011
From: Fix it and Forget It
10 potatoes, thinly sliced
1 onion, chopped
2 Tablespoons of flour
1/4 teaspoon of pepper (optional)
1/2 pound of Velveeta cheese, cubed
1/2 cup of milk
1/2 cup - 1 cup of fully cooked ham OR sliced hot dogs
Combine all ingredients in slow cooker.
Cover and cook on Low for 7 to 8 hours.
Miranda's Mix Ups: I couldn't find Velveeta cheese ANYWHERE. and I started to make supper before realizing it. SO instead I used an entire container of Kraft Cheese Wiz. I waited to get a verdict from Arnold before telling him what was in it but he actually liked it.
From: Fix it and Forget It
10 potatoes, thinly sliced
1 onion, chopped
2 Tablespoons of flour
1/4 teaspoon of pepper (optional)
1/2 pound of Velveeta cheese, cubed
1/2 cup of milk
1/2 cup - 1 cup of fully cooked ham OR sliced hot dogs
Combine all ingredients in slow cooker.
Cover and cook on Low for 7 to 8 hours.
Miranda's Mix Ups: I couldn't find Velveeta cheese ANYWHERE. and I started to make supper before realizing it. SO instead I used an entire container of Kraft Cheese Wiz. I waited to get a verdict from Arnold before telling him what was in it but he actually liked it.
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