Monthly Archive: February 2008

Blueberry Muffins 2

Cooking Class #4: Blueberry Muffins

This class session we went straight to my old Betty Crocker Cookbook. Laura found our session on quick breads a lot easier than last week’s Tortilla. Here are the yummy results. (Tip from a friend: Sprinkle with brown sugar before putting them in the oven to bake.)   Blueberry Muffins...

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Cooking Class #3: Tortilla de Patatas

This time around, Laura prepared a family favorite, Tortilla de Patatas.   We went with a tried and true method  for this tortilla, with a little variation from the book, “The Complete Spanish Cookbook.”   Tortilla de Patatas (Spanish Potato Omelette) 5 T. Olive Oil 3 large potatoes, peeled and...

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Silas Cam

Since she doesn’t really use it, Laura gave Enric and Miranda her webcam. I think it was a little overwhelming for Miranda at first, but, soon Silas had three gals here gushing all over him using modern technology. My mom was marveling suddenly how wonderful the net is. Silas showed...

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The Things We Pay For!

  So I was talking to Lisa on the phone the other day. She says: “So I went to the store and bought water, air, and crickets. What’s up with that?” I couldn’t help but laugh. We have water, air, and crickets in abundance. Why would anyone need to buy...

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Gonna Get a Battery

For years in my family, the catch phrase, and usually kinda sung to a melody, “Gonna get a battery!” was spoken. Recently after some trials at home with a battery, I asked my mom, “Where did that come from?” She told me that one time when they were living in...

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The Dash

I read of a man who stood to speak At the funeral of a friend He referred to the dates on her tombstone From the beginning to the end He noted that first came her date of her birth And spoke the following date with tears, But he said what...

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Light

I sit here in the dark with my flashlight on…. Those who know me, and those who read my blog, know that I live in a house with issues. It seems the house I have grown up in, the house I have moved back into with my children is getting...

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Cooking Class #2: Jamaican Jerk Chicken Salad

Laura treated me to a Valentines Day lunch today with a very odd sounding salad, Jamaican Jerk Chicken Salad, but it tasted wonderful. Here is the recipe: INGREDIENTS: 1/2 cup prepared or purchased honey-mustard dressing 1 teaspoon finely grated lime zest 4 chicken breast halves without skin, boneless 1 tablespoon...

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They’re Playing Our Song

Ever have “a song” with someone? My trip today around the blogsphere took me to “The Art of Getting By’s” request for suggestions on a wedding song. This was the list of questions: 1. If you’re married, what was your wedding song? 2. If you’re not married, what song would...

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Cooking Class: French Cauliflower Soup

French Cauliflower Soup This semester, I added to Laura’s curriculum cooking class. After some time discussing the food pyramid, balanced diet, table setting, and cooking terms, Laura got started with cooking. She made her first soup, deciding on French Cauliflower Soup. It was delicious! Here is the recipe: 1 head...

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Top 500 Albums of All Time

  According to Rolling Stone Magazine, the following are the top 500 Albums of all time. Many genres of music is listed here. Do you see your favorite?   1. Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, The Beatles 2. Pet Sounds, The Beach Boys 3. Revolver, The Beatles 4. Highway...

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My First Podcast

One of my members at Unique Exposures, (Brub) suggested that I do a podcast. When he suggested it, he might have well said, “Phone Mars.” I just didn’t even know how to begin. It has been a while since he made that suggestion, and after a lot of educating myself, downloading...