Have a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year! ...
The other day for dinner Penelope wanted a sandwich, I decided to make her something a little different then her usual turkey and cheese that she loves so much. When she saw her BLTA she said "oooh fancy dancy". She enjoyed her bacon, spring green, tomato and avocado sandwich very much. In my opinion the best BLT's are on soft white bread and...
Earlier this week I took Penelope to Color Me Mine for a special Santa visit. Penelope had a wonderful time. Here she is waiting for the big man himself to appear. She had her Christmas letter and list all ready as she anxiously listened to the sleigh bells getting closer and closer.... Santa read Twas the Night Before Christmas all the while...
Can you guess what Penelope and I did? That's right we made lemonade from our very own lemon tree! I know what you are thinking, lemonade in winter? Hey, we live in California now everyday is a good day for lemonade here. :) This was Penelope's first time making lemonade, she said it was fun but a little boring. HAHA, I agree squeezing...
How was your Thanksgiving? We had a wonderful time with family in Reedsport, Oregon. Ate way too much and even had my first experience Black Friday shopping. We drove up and decided we would take highway 101 since I had never driven through the Redwoods. It was sooo beautiful! Here are a few pics on the way... Big Tree Stump Drive Through Tree...
Last night I made beef chimis for dinner. A Chimichanga ( isn't this a fun word to say) is basically a burrito filled with deliciousness that has been deep fried. Oh yeah! Beef Chimichanga For the filling: 1 pound of ground beef Chopped tomato Chopped onion Sliced black olives Minced garlic Cumin Salt & Pepper Shredded cheese Flour tortillas Cooking oil Brown your beef adding...
Stuffed Jalapenos are the perfect little snack, appetizer or side. They are oh so yummy and oh so addictive. Stuffed Jalapenos Jalapenos! As many as you would like to make. 1 whole jalapeno will make 2 little morsels of goodness. Cream cheese Bacon! 1 strip per jalapeno half Take each jalapeno and cut in half. Clean out the inside seeds and veins. It's...
Look at the pretty tropical arrangement Chris sent me just because. Just one more reminder that we are not in Alaska anymore. ...
Penelope and I visited a pumpkin patch with friends a few days ago. I got some great photos of her enjoying the day. Later that evening we got together with friends and had the kiddos paint the pumpkins they picked at the patch. Having your little ones paint pumpkin creations is a great way to keep them busy while you do some pumpkin...
Happy Halloween ...
Last week Penelope graduated from Starfish to Seahorse in swimming. So proud of her! This picture was taken with my phone after she was presented with her ribbon. My phone takes terrible pictures. :) Today I made her a celebratory lunch. Top tier: Cucumbers w/ Ranch, blueberries, grape gummies Bottom Tier: Turkey, ham, and cheese seahorse sandwich, cashews, and roasted Nori strips ...
So Big! So Big! ...
The other day Chris bought me a new kitchen toy, it was on sale! So today I pulled out my new deep fryer and made yummy crispy wings. I fried them at 375 for 12 minutes which made a batch of crispy perfection. I took two plastic bags and filled one with Parmesan and garlic salt with parsley, and the other with lemon...
Meet the newest member of our family, 8 week old Timber. He is a German Shepherd and is so darn cute! Penelope is having a blast with him! ...
I had some ground beef that needed to be used up today, so I decided to make some cheeseburger sliders to freeze for a quick bite for Penelope. I love these cute lil' buns from Trader Joe's! I formed the ground beef into flavorful. just the right size, patties and then topped each with sliced cheddar cheese. Make sure the meat is...
Penelope had her very first swimming lesson today. She did great and really enjoyed it, I on the other hand was a nervous wreck! ...
Here is Penelope's bento today. She loved it and said "so many yummy things to eat, I don't know where to start". Top tier: Blueberries, banana, ranch for dipping, cottage cheese. Bottom tier: Broccoli trees, turkey and cheese house sandwich, banana sun. ...
A couple nights ago Penelope asked if I would make her a bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich for dinner. Why not? I got to try out my new toaster for the first time. My mom gave this to me for my birthday, cute right? :) Here are a few tips on making a really yummy bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich.... 1. Slather on the...
Now that we are finally getting settled in I can start making Penelope her "special surprise" lunches. Here is her first Bakersfield bento second time around. Top Tier: Tuna salad, crackers, baby carrots, green olives Bottom Tier: Red grapes and trail mix with banana chips, chocolate covered peanuts, raisins, and cashews. We had a fun day today celebrating her friend Destiny's...
We are starting to get settled into our new home. Penelope started preschool today She will be going 2 days a week for 4 hours. She was so excited, I of course was a nervous wreck. Her new preschool feeds them a snack in the morning and then lunch. Today she had crackers and a smoothie for snack and beefy pasta, green beans...
