Since it seems that it can't get any warmer outside....
here's an awesome picture for you to laugh at.
Wasn't that great!I hope your a bit warmer now
Love,
Rach
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Monday, December 7, 2009
F.Y.I
Take advantage of $2 Tuesday, Dec. 8! Don't forget to donate your non-perishable food to the Oregon Food Bank in the Zoo Store. Discount applies to ZooLights, too (train ride not included)!
Oh Christmas tree...Oh Christmas tree....
What do you and your family do when putting up your Christmas tree?
We eat cookies....
Drink Hot Cocoa..... with real whip cream of course and....
listen to his dreamy voice!
Oh and make funny faces when mom says "smile"....
Oh and make funny faces when mom says "smile"....Merry Christmas!
Love,
RACH
Giggles and laughs
We love being SILLY at our house....
Just try sticking out your tounge and crossing your eyes....
and not laugh!
8-)
Love,
Rach
Crafty
I got my "craft" on and whipped these babies up a couple of weekends ago after we did the lights on the house. I love how they turned out and the cost was so cheap compared to the ready made expensive wreaths you find at the store.
1.99 wreathe on clearance and 5 dollars worth of decorations from the dollar storeTotal $7.00!!
Wreath 1.99 on clearanceOrnaments from stash - FREE
Accessories - 6.00
Total 7.99!!
I got two wreathes I personalized for the half the price of a fancy, expensive store ready made one!
Christmas is not complete without....
....the lights of course! A couple of weekends ago we broke out the Christmas stash after Thanksgiving. We unwrapped the plethora of ornaments, light strands, stockings and got to work making it look more like Christmas at our house.
Keith up on the latter stringing up the lights
The garland I decorated and hung on the porch railing. I love love love the snow flakes!
Can you tell I love the blue and silver.
Diana and Taylor joining in on the fun
The finished product
From our house to your house.....
Merry Christmas.
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Michaels Concoction
My brother is a chef and an AWESOME cook. He brought this to thanksgiving and I can say that it was a new favorite of mine. You could make this and serve it as a side dish or main dish with a grilled chicken breast on top and or added meat. Thanks for sharing michael!
Michaels’ Concoction
Makes 12 Servings
Ingredients:
6 Medium Sweet potatoes, Small dice
4 Tbsp Olive Oil
2 Red Bell Pepper, Roasted and diced
1.5 Lbs Brussels Sprouts, Quartered and Boiled
2 Bunches Green Onions, Sliced
2-3 oz White Wine
6-8 oz Heavy Whipping Cream
4 oz Bacon, Diced
Granulated Garlic TT
Salt and Black Pepper TT
Dice sweet potatoes and place in large mixing bowl with olive oil, salt, and black pepper. Stir until evenly coated and transfer to any accommodatingly sized cooking sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 30-45 minutes stirring half way. Once done and cool enough to handle, transfer back into mixing bowl. Set aside.
Change oven setting to broil (high). Meanwhile, halve the red peppers, removing the stem, inner seeds, and white pith. Coat lightly with olive oil and place on a cooking sheet, on the top rack of the oven, directly underneath the broil coils. Roast until the skin turns black, rotating as necessary (using tongs if needed). Once at least 90% of the skin is black, transfer peppers into a Ziploc bag (or place in a bowl covered with saran wrap) and let sit for 15 minutes. This will allow the skin to be easily peeled. Peel blackened skin off. Dice accordingly.
Get a pot, with enough salted boiling water to cook the Brussels sprouts, started. Quarter the Brussels sprouts. Place in fully boiling water for 30-45 seconds only! Strain and set aside.
Now start rendering your diced bacon in a very large sauté pan/wok. Once rendered, strain off about 2/3 of the unnecessary fat and save it for your next greasy breakfast! Add peppers, granulated garlic, and sauté for 1 min. Add sweet potatoes and Brussels sprouts. Stir for 1minute, and then add white wine and cream. Let the liquid reduce down to a thick coating consistency. Finish by stirring in green onions and checking to see if the dish needs any salt
Happy Cooking!
Love,
Rach
Michaels’ Concoction
Makes 12 Servings
Ingredients:
6 Medium Sweet potatoes, Small dice
4 Tbsp Olive Oil
2 Red Bell Pepper, Roasted and diced
1.5 Lbs Brussels Sprouts, Quartered and Boiled
2 Bunches Green Onions, Sliced
2-3 oz White Wine
6-8 oz Heavy Whipping Cream
4 oz Bacon, Diced
Granulated Garlic TT
Salt and Black Pepper TT
Dice sweet potatoes and place in large mixing bowl with olive oil, salt, and black pepper. Stir until evenly coated and transfer to any accommodatingly sized cooking sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 30-45 minutes stirring half way. Once done and cool enough to handle, transfer back into mixing bowl. Set aside.
Change oven setting to broil (high). Meanwhile, halve the red peppers, removing the stem, inner seeds, and white pith. Coat lightly with olive oil and place on a cooking sheet, on the top rack of the oven, directly underneath the broil coils. Roast until the skin turns black, rotating as necessary (using tongs if needed). Once at least 90% of the skin is black, transfer peppers into a Ziploc bag (or place in a bowl covered with saran wrap) and let sit for 15 minutes. This will allow the skin to be easily peeled. Peel blackened skin off. Dice accordingly.
Get a pot, with enough salted boiling water to cook the Brussels sprouts, started. Quarter the Brussels sprouts. Place in fully boiling water for 30-45 seconds only! Strain and set aside.
Now start rendering your diced bacon in a very large sauté pan/wok. Once rendered, strain off about 2/3 of the unnecessary fat and save it for your next greasy breakfast! Add peppers, granulated garlic, and sauté for 1 min. Add sweet potatoes and Brussels sprouts. Stir for 1minute, and then add white wine and cream. Let the liquid reduce down to a thick coating consistency. Finish by stirring in green onions and checking to see if the dish needs any salt
Happy Cooking!
Love,
Rach
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