Son: If you had my dreams, you would laugh in your sleep.
Mama: Oh. Do you laugh in your sleep?
Son: Nope. 'Cause I can handle my dreams.
(Is he going to follow-up with, "You can't HANDLE the dreams!!"?)
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Long Weekend
There was LOTS of crocheting going on over the long weekend! I was really excited to plow through and get a lot accomplished on some WIPs.
I suppose that means that next I have to put down the hook and pick up the camera to actually show some proof of progress?
All in good time. Just let me finish up that one...
I suppose that means that next I have to put down the hook and pick up the camera to actually show some proof of progress?
All in good time. Just let me finish up that one...
Saturday, September 3, 2011
Chicken Rice Soup
For several reasons, I decided to throw together some Chicken Rice Soup the other day.
- We've all had those nasty mid-summer colds hit us.
- We had leftover chicken from our camping trip that hubby had prepared to perfection on the smoker, and it needed to get used up before it was wasted.
- Our refrigerator is slightly possessed and has a tendency to freeze things at random times. That left us with a partially frozen bag of celery that needed to be picked through to find and use what was still fresh.
We recently got a Rice Cooker with a gift certificate, and we've LOVED using it. Make yourself a batch of about 4 C (dry) of rice. I ended up spooning my soup over the rice every time we ate it rather than ever mixing them together and letting the rice soak up all the broth. It worked for me.
For the soup: Start with the standard carrots (2), celery (whatever was useable), and onion (one large or two small). Saute that in a bit of olive oil, then add some herbs. We used what we had on hand that was given to us fresh by a friend: lime basil and parsley.
It already looked and smelled amazing!
Add 5 C. of water (or whatever seems proportionate to the amount of veggies and chicken you have available). I added pepper (a lot), but since the chicken was already seasoned, I left it at that.
Toss in your chicken, and cover to simmer for as long as you can. At this point, when I lifted the lid, I was blown away by the amazing smell of that smokey chicken.
Lastly, spoon some rice into your bowl and ladle some of that good-old-fashioned cold cure over top. Perfection!!
- We've all had those nasty mid-summer colds hit us.
- We had leftover chicken from our camping trip that hubby had prepared to perfection on the smoker, and it needed to get used up before it was wasted.
- Our refrigerator is slightly possessed and has a tendency to freeze things at random times. That left us with a partially frozen bag of celery that needed to be picked through to find and use what was still fresh.
We recently got a Rice Cooker with a gift certificate, and we've LOVED using it. Make yourself a batch of about 4 C (dry) of rice. I ended up spooning my soup over the rice every time we ate it rather than ever mixing them together and letting the rice soak up all the broth. It worked for me.
For the soup: Start with the standard carrots (2), celery (whatever was useable), and onion (one large or two small). Saute that in a bit of olive oil, then add some herbs. We used what we had on hand that was given to us fresh by a friend: lime basil and parsley.
Add 5 C. of water (or whatever seems proportionate to the amount of veggies and chicken you have available). I added pepper (a lot), but since the chicken was already seasoned, I left it at that.
Toss in your chicken, and cover to simmer for as long as you can. At this point, when I lifted the lid, I was blown away by the amazing smell of that smokey chicken.
Lastly, spoon some rice into your bowl and ladle some of that good-old-fashioned cold cure over top. Perfection!!
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Lost in translation
I can't make this stuff up.
"John 13:17-15 Love God more than your cheeseburger."
Apparently (among other things) we need to work on number sequencing.
"John 13:17-15 Love God more than your cheeseburger."
Apparently (among other things) we need to work on number sequencing.
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Camping Project #3 and #4
Next, I had time for another quick headband that got the flowers attached once we got home (I feel like that was just "an angel earned its wings" moment...).
I finished off the weekend with a couple quick washcloth/sponges for my friend.
All in all, it was a pretty productive weekend!
I finished off the weekend with a couple quick washcloth/sponges for my friend.
All in all, it was a pretty productive weekend!
Monday, August 22, 2011
Another camping project
Next up was the cotton yarn for some kitchen projects.
Just a simple potholder and washcloth. Only problem is that I don't know anyone with a pink kitchen...
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Camping Project #1
After finishing that baby blanket, I wasn't quite sure what project to work on while camping. So I ended up taking some basic cotton yarns figuring I could always come up with something for them. I also grabbed a skein of fun yarn I had picked up on clearance at Hobby Lobby a couple months ago.
As I started it, I wasn't completely sold on it, but I think I like the finished product.
I thought this butterfly would add a nice touch to it.
Opinion time! Do you think I should make a flower for the butterfly so it stands out a bit more? Maybe something ivory? Or should I just keep it simple and leave the butterfly to be the only embellishment?
As I started it, I wasn't completely sold on it, but I think I like the finished product.
Opinion time! Do you think I should make a flower for the butterfly so it stands out a bit more? Maybe something ivory? Or should I just keep it simple and leave the butterfly to be the only embellishment?
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