I don't get on the computer on Sundays. I feel that one day a week can be devoted to family and church and away from technology. We had such a lovely sermon at church that I had tears in my eyes with the beauty of it, and I found out I wasn't the only one. It feels good to know that our hearts aren't as cold as they feel sometimes and the words from our pastor can really touch us! Sunday was the youth fundraiser for camp. We had a "lunch-in" and it was a real success. I didn't bring home one bite of manicotti, so that went over well. The tiramisu was a big hit and so was my antipasto salad. There was so much good food I was stuffed when we got home. I was worried all day about one of our chickens. She is handicapped, her legs are spradled and the lady just gave her to us. I wasn't thrilled getting this chicken when my husband brought her home, but of course, I got attached and she is such a sweet girl. She's not very apt at getting out of the rain, she can move around using her wings but she's not very mobile. She CAN get into her little house on the ground if she really wants to, but most often will sit there and get soaking wet until we put her into the house ourselves. We were at church and it started to rain and I couldn't stop worrying whether she got in or not. I was thankful when we got home and saw she was in her little house. Speaking of chickens, I ordered my baby chicks today. Like a dummy I knew what I wanted and saw the date they are available, today, and went to order them. Well, I didn't know I should of ordered them before to get them for today. So, now I am on order for March 5, 2012 to get my chickens. Live and learn I suppose. I lost out of some of the chickens I wanted because of my mess up! I'm still very excited and can't wait for them to get here.
I had all these grand plans for Sunday. I am building a flower bed on the side of the house, and want to use the down trees in the woods to make it rustic and fit the look I want. But, it was raining all day long so there was no chance of dragging my husband out in the rain to cut the logs with the chainsaw and since I'm getting over a cold, I wasn't going to be out in the rain either. We all just hunkered down and watched Doomsday preppers and Swap people on television. It is so hard for me to sit and do nothing but I did enjoy a nice family day together. I love that Doomsday preppers it really makes you think about what you need to do in case of an emergency. I've got all sorts of things dancing in my head that I want to prep! I wanted to rake out the hay in the chicken pen and take it up to the garden for the boys to till into the soil for spring planting. But, again the rain really did change all my plans. We did get the top half of the garden tilled and the potato seeds, onion sets and some other seeds in the ground on Saturday. Now I have that off my to do list. I hope they grow well, we have never grown potatoes before. I have all my seeds for the indoors planted and some are sprouting. I get so excited when I see that first little bit of growth burst forth from the soil. I'm in Spring mode so heavily, I just want to plant, plant, plant!
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Monday, February 20, 2012
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Eggs, Manicotti, and my broken camera!
(these are past Easter eggs the kids and I dyed, but I wanted a picture for my post!)
Home Made Manicotti
8 Eggs
3 Cups Water
3 Cups all-purpose
1 ½ Teaspoons Salt,
Combine eggs, water,
all-purpose flour and salt in your mixing container. I use my kitchen
aid mixer, but a bowl and hand mixer works well too. Blend until
mixture is smooth.
How to Make Manicotti
Shells
Lightly spray pan with Pam
and then heat the pan for about a minute over medium high heat. Spoon
approximately 1/4 cup of batter into the middle of the hot frying
pan.
Quickly and carefully tilt
the pan in a circular motion until the batter forms a round, thin
layer in the pan. (Similar to a crepe or a very thin pancake.)
Cook about 1 or 2 minutes
until the shell surface appears dry.
Carefully lift the
manicotti shell out of the pan and place on a wire rack to cool.
Once cool stack with wax paper squares on top of each other.
Repeat process to make
approximately 24 shells.
Lightly
spray pan with Pam and then heat the pan for about a minute over
medium high heat. Spoon approximately 1/4 cup of batter into the
middle of the hot frying pan.
Quickly
and carefully tilt the pan in a circular motion until the batter
forms a round, thin layer in the pan. (Similar to a crepe or a very
thin pancake.)
Cook
about 1 or 2 minutes until the shell surface appears dry.
Carefully
lift the manicotti shell out of the pan and place on a wire rack to
cool. Once cool stack with wax paper squares on top of each other.
Repeat
process to make approximately 24 shells.
The
Filling
3
pounds Ricotta Cheese
3
Eggs
1
pound shredded Mozzarella Cheese
½
Cup finely chopped Parsley or a full 11g spice bottle of dry parsley
1
Tablespoon garlic powder
1
Tablespoon Onion powder
1
teaspoon Italian seasoning
2
teaspoons salt
Directions
Combine
ingredients in a bowl and stir until well mixed.
Spoon
about 2 or 3 Tablespoons into the center of a manicotti shell and
roll. Fold the ends in over the filling and then roll the shell like
a burrito.
Spoon
your favorite tomato sauce into the bottom of the pan to cover.
Arrange
manicotti in the pan and lightly cover with additional tomato sauce.
Sprinkle
with mozzarella cheese
Preheat
oven to 350 degrees and bake 25 to 30 minutes until bubbly.
Friday, February 17, 2012
Oh dear, I think I have found a new toy! If there is one thing about me, it is that I'm usually the last to get on the train of anything. I still am reluctantly fighting the cell phone although beginning to give up my resolve as I find they can be convenient. Of course, I'm the last one in the house without one! I joined facebook and thought "what do I do now", slowly learning how useful it is to share photos of the kids to family all over the United States. The new timeline? Well, lets just say I have it but I'm again thinking now what? But, what I have found that I am very excited about is this pinterest. This is right up my alley, where I can put photos and set up boards with things that I like, and look at other peoples boards that like the same things. I think I'm in love and this time I'm not fighting it, I'm getting on the train!
Spring is lurking!
Taking long, winding, walks brings a new perspective to life when you are out among nature. Just taking in the simple things that God has blessed us with and appreciating them can really lighten a winters heavy heart.
Until spring arrives, I will take every glorious sunny day and hold it dear to my heart. As I wait for those light breezes, bright mornings and cool evenings where the stars fill the black sky like twinkling Christmas lights, I will appreciate the glory of winter a few weeks more. Rain to feed our soil, wind to blow the dust away and cold, crisp days that take your breath away are still upon us, but will be laid to rest as soon as the warmth of spring that is lurking, arrives.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
They can make me laugh!
Dealing with teenagers should come with a free sample of Tylenol! Don't get me wrong I love my children with every last breath, but they do know how to push our buttons. I do love those moments when one of my kids really makes me laugh. Even out of frustration you have to stop and laugh. This morning our chihuahua, Ziggy, jumped up in my chair and over my shoulder and down my back to get warm. Of course, scratching me down the back as well. I grumbled at him, and my daughter looks at me and says "do you still lovvve him?" I looked at her still frustrated with Ziggy and the searing sting down my back from the scratch and replied, "I still love you when you make me mad!" She replies "Good to know!" Well, that just made me laugh! Does that mean she is hatching some sinister plan now to test the theory? Teenagers today just make a parent go "huh?"
I have to commend that father that shot his daughter's laptop after her disrespectful rant on Facebook! I think more teenagers need a reality check these days, to let them know they don't really know it ALL, nor do they have it so bad! Of course, in their minds without them parents would sit drooling on themselves all day long. It is hard to remember being a teenager and I know we probably said, thought and did the same things just in different formats. Oh how we get paid back for what we dealt out when our parents were looking at us and saying "huh?"
I have to commend that father that shot his daughter's laptop after her disrespectful rant on Facebook! I think more teenagers need a reality check these days, to let them know they don't really know it ALL, nor do they have it so bad! Of course, in their minds without them parents would sit drooling on themselves all day long. It is hard to remember being a teenager and I know we probably said, thought and did the same things just in different formats. Oh how we get paid back for what we dealt out when our parents were looking at us and saying "huh?"
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