I do not know if I have the patience to endure helping my impatient daughter learn to sew (I am sure my mom and grandmother said the same about me). She is not tall enough to reach the pedal so we have brought in her step stool to raise it up a bit. Another problem seems to be she cannot control the amount of pressure she applies to the pedal-she weighs about 43 lbs (big stuff). I have been teaching an older child to sew and she will not be out done by anyone. She is also a PERFECTIONIST (cannot imagine where she learned such).
While we are enjoying a little lazy time I have decided to tackle the bun-hair bun. Last fall my daughter participated in a community production of the Nutcracker. Somehow faked my way through the mandatory bun she had to wear to every practice and performance. I finally learned to put it in a ponytail and wrap cheap hairnets around it until I could secure it with bobby pins. Just yesterday discovered an online tutorial for the braided bun. I must say it looks pretty good. My daughter must like it because she made a request to wear it in this style to every Nutcracker practice and performance this coming fall.
Just last week we picked up some fresh corn. For dinner we were grilling burgers so we decided to throw the corn on the grill. Directions: Shuck corn and wash. Place corn on a piece of aluminum foil. Drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with Lawry's seasoning and dried basil. Wrap aluminum foil around corn. Grill over hot coals for about 25-30 minutes. Enjoy!
Today, I sat by a friend as she searched the web for lunch boxes for her preschooler. I told her about the items we stumbled upon several years ago. For a couple of years we packed multiple ziplock containers in our daughter's lunchbox until we found the Beaba lunch box at Williams Sonoma. At $29.95 the lunch box seems expensive, but it saves us so much time washing and hunting down all of those little pieces. The lunch box is dishwasher and microwave safe. It is really early to start thinking about school supplies, but I wanted to blog about it while it was on my mind. The picture below shows the unit and the five pieces it contains. This unit fits inside a soft side lunch bag/box.
I have been extremely busy since December. Hopefully summer will provide me enough time to work on a few recipes. During the last few months I have been extra busy being mom, wife and as well as taking on new responsibilities at work. The photos showcase a few awards banquets, baseball, dance and family activities I have been doing. My husband provided us with the most talked about dance debut in our community as he showed Lady Gaga how it should be done-he performed - Pokerface with a flash mob of moms and dads at our annual recital.
My mom shared this recipe at our family Christmas gathering. Delicious!
Marinated Vegetable Salad Recipe
10 scallions, white and green parts thinly sliced
1 pound ripe tomatoes seeded, cored and diced
1 cucumber, halved and seeded diced
1 can (12-16 oz) chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1/3 cup fresh chopped parsley
1/3 cup fresh chopped basil
1/3 cup fresh chopped mint
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper
/2 cup olive oil
8 ounces feta cheese
Toasted pita bread (see directions below)
Toss first seven ingredients. Combine lemon juice, garlic, 2 tsp salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. Slowly wisk in olive oil t make an emulsion. Pour the dressing over the veggies. Toss gently to coat. Refrigerate over night. Add the feta cheese and toss just before serving.
Toasted Pita Chips
1 package whole wheat pitas
Olive oil in spray can
Sea Salt
Garlic Powder
Cut pita bread into triangles. Place onto a cookie sheet and spray pita triangles with olive oil. Sprinkle sea salt and garlic powder on all triangles. Broil until toasted. Turn over triangles and repeat.
Last night at a party several friends and I were commenting on how we Google most anything we want to know. This conversation was brought about by a recent disaster in my home as well the search for a recipe (I will share later). It was interesting only one friend commented Google was not her "go-to" for everything she wants to know. I hope you will share the information below with a friend in need.
During the frantic preparations to host two parties in one day at my home, I had the urge to clean spots on the carpet.. What would anyone do to learn the sure fire way for removing unknown spots- Just Google It! My research lead me to try a paste of vinegar and baking soda. Hurrying from room to room, I applied the paste as directed. I waited for the concoction to work its magic and proceeded to vacuum up the mess. On one last swing through the house, I decided to do a little vacuuming in my son's room. My husband was on his way in for lunch when I discovered Flarp spilled in the carpet just underneath my son's bed. Instead of throw the fit I felt coming on, I turned off the vacuum, threw my hands up in the air and walked away, while saying to my son "fix it". On my way to calm down, I promptly Googled "how to remove Flarp from carpet". Believe it or not, it has happened to other people. The remedy is vinegar to remove the sticky and alcoholic to take care of the neon colored stain it leaves behind. Some might wonder "what is Flarp"- well just Google it.
Question- Why isn't Blogger publishing my breaks between paragraphs?
Merry Christmas- hope you are feeling as blessed as I am on this special day. I am so appreciative of my parents arriving a little early to help with the Christmas Eve dinner preparations. My daddy is a jack of all trades. He installed a bathroom fan on Christmas Eve and cooked the most awesome grits for Christmas brunch. My mother arranged the beautiful fresh flowers for our table. We are so blessed to many beautiful camellias in bloom. Dinner was delightful as well as the excitement in the air due to Santa's anticipated arrival. What a blessing to spend the holidays with the people we love!
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