Posted on December 4, 2008 by Nancy
One of the activities the twins’ preschool did over the past week or so was to make American Indian style necklaces. I use this term loosely because they were actually made out of string, paper feathers, and pasta. I caught where they were going with it though.
On the paper feather were the xeroxed words, “I am thankful for…” and then the teacher obviously filled in the blanks for the kids.
I saw Maggie’s first: “My mommy and daddy” awwww!
Burke’s? “Myself.”
Okay then.
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Posted on December 3, 2008 by Nancy
Sounds like something I’d have to decipher from my kids, right? Ya. No. One guess for who said it. Ya. That’d be me. But seriously – my teeth tickle.
I know logically that it can’t really be my teeth…it’s gotta be the gums or something…but MAN – my teeth tickle. It’s not all the time. It’s at the very end of each breath – both in and out. The deeper the breath, the more intense the tickle. And it’s not all of my teeth. Just the 4 on the bottom.
What does this mean? I’m guessing one of two things: I should probably go to the dentist (not entirely untrue), or I’m getting sick (also pretty sure that’s not entirely untrue).
This is also not the first time it’s happened. I remember many times when I was growing up that my teeth tickled. Did I ever mention it to anyone? Nope. Do I remember what caused it? Nope. Do I remember how long it usually lasts? Nope. I just hope it goes away soon…
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Posted on December 3, 2008 by Nancy
Cheryl over at Twinfatuation hosts this one. Go on over to see who else is playing – and join in too! Oh, and don’t forget to wish her a Happy Birthday 🙂
I believe that this was taken about 3 years ago …
Mike tends to go overboard when grilling. This is my sister and my brother – laughing at the insane amount of food.
Do You Think It's Enough?
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Posted on December 2, 2008 by Nancy
Thank you to everyone who participated in my first giveaway! Random.org chose the 3 winners:
- Debi B – Comment 6
- Lisa – Recipe submission 4
- Mary Jenkins – Comment 8
I’ll try to email all of you within the next few hours. Please email me your address so Progresso can send the basket to you. If I don’t hear from you within 3 days, random.org will pick a new winner.
And now for the recipes!
CHICKEN TETRAZZINI
From the Kitchen of: Jessica Brown
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 1 tsp. onion salt
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 stick butter – melted 16 oz
- sour cream 24 oz chicken broth
- 1 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese
- 16 oz linguine noodles
- 5 chicken breasts – boiled and cubed or Cube (2 1/2) 6oz. packages of pre-cooked chicken slices
Topping:
- 1 stick butter melted Italian seasoned bread crumbs
- Approx. 2 cups
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x 13 pan or two smaller pans with cooking spray.
- Boil Linguine noodles, drain and mix with chicken.
- In a small bowl, melt 1 stick of butter and whisk together with flour, salt, pepper, garlic salt, and onion salt for one minute.
- In another bowl, mix together sour cream and chicken broth. Combine both mixtures and cook on high until it becomes thick.
- After mixture is thick, add mozzarella cheese.
- In a large bowl, mix cheese sauce with noodles and chicken. Pour into baking pan(s).
- Topping – mix 1 stick of melted butter with enough bread crumbs to make a crumbly topping. Place on top of linguine and bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
AUTHENTIC FRENCH MERINGUES
From the Kitchen of: Nicole
Ingredients
- 4 egg whites
- 2 1/4 cups confectioners’ sugar
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C). Butter and flour a baking sheet.
- In a glass or metal bowl, whip egg whites until foamy using an electric mixer. Sprinkle in sugar a little at a time, while continuing to whip at medium speed. When the mixture becomes stiff and shiny like satin, stop mixing, and transfer the mixture to a large pastry bag. Pipe the meringue out onto the prepared baking sheet using a large round tip or star tip.
- Place the meringues in the oven and place a wooden spoon handle in the door to keep it from closing all the way. Bake for 3 hours, or until the meringues are dry, and can easily be removed from the pan. Allow cookies to cool completely before storing in an airtight container at room temperature.
DEEP DARK CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT CAKE
From the Kitchen of: Lisa (through allrecipes.com)
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Deep-Dark-Chocolate-Peppermint-Cake/Detail.aspx
ULTIMATE SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE
From the Kitchen of: Debi B
http://healthycookingforfamilies.blogspot.com/2008/11/ultimate-sweet-potato-casserole.html
WHITE CHOCOLATE CARAMEL GINGERBREAD
From the Kitchen of: Nancy Zimmer
(through a magazine from way back when…can’t remember which one!)
Ingredients
- 1 Box of gingerbread mix + ingredients to make the mix
- White chocolate chips (The original recipe had an amount, but I just use what looks good)
- Jar/bottle of caramel topping (The original recipe had an amount, but I just use what looks good)
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease and place parchment paper in the bottom of a round cake pan. (cut the parchment paper to fit.)
- Prepare the gingerbread mix as described on the box.
- Pour 1/2 of the mix into the pan and bake for 12 minutes or until firm.
- Pour White chocolate chips into pan. Pour caramel topping over the chips. Pour the rest of the mix on top. Bake for another 12 minutes or until firm.
- Cool 5 minutes and then remove from pan and place on cooling rack.
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Posted on December 1, 2008 by Nancy
Holy Cow. How did THAT happen?? It seems like I just posted about my 100th post. Perhaps I should just shut up already! 😉
Like the 100th post, I’m going to list some favorites here…and a few are duplicated from that 100th one.
There are the “Is It Just Me?” posts:
There are the “Dang…my kids are funny if I do say so myself” posts:
And there are the “Ranting/Venting” posts:
Did I miss a favorite post of yours?
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Posted on December 1, 2008 by Nancy
Hey look! Another meme about one of my favorite topics 🙂 This one has grosser stuff on it (and comes from the UK – so I haven’t even heard of half this stuff), so I’m sure that I’ll be bolding less and crossing out bunches. Perfect timing … since food is pretty much always on my mind with this whole diet thing.
The rules:
1) Copy this list into your blog or journal, including these instructions.
2) Bold all the items you’ve eaten.
3) Cross out any items that you would never consider eating.
4) Optional extra: Post a comment here at www.verygoodtaste.co.uk linking to your results.
The VGT Omnivore’s Hundred:
1. Venison
2. Nettle tea
3. Huevos rancheros
4. Steak tartare
5. Crocodile
6. Black pudding – right.
7. Cheese fondue
8. Carp
9. Borscht: blech
10. Baba ghanoush
11. Calamari – tried it. Yuck.
12. Pho – I think I tried it…
13. PB&J sandwich
14. Aloo gobi
15. Hot dog from a street cart
16. Epoisses
17. Black truffle
18. Fruit wine made from something other than grapes – Blueberry. Uhm…ya – yuck.
19. Steamed pork buns – maybe? Not sure…
20. Pistachio ice cream
21. Heirloom tomatoes
22. Fresh wild berries – lots!
23. Foie gras
24. Rice and beans
25. Brawn, or head cheese: right.
26. Raw Scotch Bonnet pepper
27. Dulce de leche
28. Oysters
29. Baklava
30. Bagna cauda
31. Wasabi peas
32. Clam chowder in a sourdough bowl – the best way to eat it!!
33. Salted lassi
34. Sauerkraut
35. Root beer float
36. Cognac with a fat cigar
37. Clotted cream tea
38. Vodka jelly/Jell-O
39. Gumbo
40. Oxtail
41. Curried goat
42. Whole insects – not on PURPOSE…I’ve inhaled a few bugs in my time though
43. Phaal
44. Goat’s milk
45. Malt whisky from a bottle worth £60/$120 or more
46. Fugu
47. Chicken tikka masala
48. Eel
49. Krispy Kreme original glazed doughnut
50. Sea urchin
51. Prickly pear
52. Umeboshi
53. Abalone
54. Paneer
55. McDonald’s Big Mac Meal
56. Spaetzle
57. Dirty gin martini
58. Beer above 8% ABV
59. Poutine – take the cheese aspect out of this and I’m all over it
60. Carob chips
61. S’mores
62. Sweetbreads
63. Kaolin
65. Durian
66. Frogs’ legs
67. Beignets, churros, elephant ears or funnel cake
68. Haggis
69. Fried plantain
70. Chitterlings or andouillette
71. Gazpacho
72. Caviar and blini
73. Louche absinthe
74. Gjetost, or brunost
75. Roadkill
76. Baijiu
77. Hostess Fruit Pie
78. Snail
79. Lapsang souchong
80. Bellini
81. Tom yum
82. Eggs Benedict
83. Pocky
84. Tasting menu at a three-Michelin-star restaurant.
85. Kobe beef
86. Hare
87. Goulash
88. Flowers
89. Horse
90. Criollo chocolate
91. Spam
92. Soft shell crab
93. Rose harissa
94. Catfish
95. Mole poblano
96. Bagel and lox – no lox for me…
97. Lobster Thermidor
98. Polenta
99. Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee
100. Snake
38 out of 100. I suppose that’s not TOO bad, but what’s with all the cheese?? And all the hot stuff??
What’s on your list?
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Posted on December 1, 2008 by Nancy
I’ve thrown my name into the December blogroll for NaBloPoMo.
Anyone else joining in?
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Posted on November 30, 2008 by Nancy
Debi hosts the Baby Picture Sundays. Hop on over there to see who’s playing, and join in too!
This was taken last Christmas Eve.
Santa Maggie
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Posted on November 30, 2008 by Nancy
Don’t forget to comment on the Giveaway post and/or send me an email with a recipe (or link to your blog recipe) before the end of the day on Monday (tomorrow)! 🙂
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Posted on November 30, 2008 by Nancy
Oh ya. Had to do it. 🙂
Take note that this is a list of bands – not solo artists. And geez. It totally feels like I’ve left some important ones off…
A – ABBA
B – Beatles
C – Carbon Leaf (Or Chicago)
D – Dixie Chicks (Or Dave Matthews Band)
E – Edie Brickell and the New Bohemians
F – Fastball
G – Great Big Sea
H – Heart (Or Hinder)
I – Indigo Girls
J – Journey
K – Kansas
L – Lynard Skynard
M – Muse
N – Nickelback (Or N’Sync. Oh shoosh.)
O – Offspring (Or Outfield)
P – Pink Floyd (Or Police)
Q – Queen
R – Rusted Root
S – Sister Hazel (Or Simon & Garfunkel)
T – Tesla
U – U2
V – Van Halen
W – Wallflowers
X – XTC
Y – Yes
Z – ZZ Top
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The Zimmer Zoo 
Didja Win? (Plus Yummy Recipes!)
Thank you to everyone who participated in my first giveaway! Random.org chose the 3 winners:
I’ll try to email all of you within the next few hours. Please email me your address so Progresso can send the basket to you. If I don’t hear from you within 3 days, random.org will pick a new winner.
And now for the recipes!
CHICKEN TETRAZZINI
From the Kitchen of: Jessica Brown
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AUTHENTIC FRENCH MERINGUES
From the Kitchen of: Nicole
Directions
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DEEP DARK CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT CAKE
From the Kitchen of: Lisa (through allrecipes.com)
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Deep-Dark-Chocolate-Peppermint-Cake/Detail.aspx
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
ULTIMATE SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE
From the Kitchen of: Debi B
http://healthycookingforfamilies.blogspot.com/2008/11/ultimate-sweet-potato-casserole.html
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
WHITE CHOCOLATE CARAMEL GINGERBREAD
From the Kitchen of: Nancy Zimmer
(through a magazine from way back when…can’t remember which one!)
Directions
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