I so can't wait for the end of the month. I'll be done work on April 1st. Within 30 days after that, I get to meet my son :D I can't wait to go into labour. I'm tired, sore and uncomfortable. It's been a hell of a ride and I don't think I've got much left to give in the way of energy and I know he's running out of room in there lol.
I'll have to change the name of my blog as well. My son has become one of my biggest "little joy in life" For all the discomfort this pregnancy has caused me, I wouldn't give it up for anything in the world :)
I can't wait to be a mom.
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
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Thursday, March 26, 2009
Italian Pot Roast
Slow Cooker Italian Pot Roast
3 lb beef chuck roast, trimmed and halved crosswise
1.5 lbs small white potatoes (I used golden potatoes)
1- 28 oz. can tomatoes in puree (I used diced canned tomatoes)
1 large onion, cut into 8 wedges
4 garlic cloves, halved lengthwise
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp fresh rosemary (or 1 tsp dried)
salt and pepper
With a sharp paring knife, cut 4 slits in beef roast; stuff slits with half the garlic. Generously season beef with 1.5 tsp salt and 1 tsp pepper. in a large skillet, heat oil over high heat, swirling to coat the bottom of the pan. Cook beef until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes.
In a 5 quart slow cooker, combine beef, onion, potatoes, tomatoes with puree, rosemary and remaining garlic. (layer everything exactly as ordered here)
The recipe says to cover and cook on high about 6 hours and then remove and thinly slice. Alternatively on low 8 hours instead. Separate the meat from the potatoes and put juice/gravy in a gravy boat. Serve it with warm biscuits.
Gonna try this one on Sunday, more to come later on how it turned out!
3 lb beef chuck roast, trimmed and halved crosswise
1.5 lbs small white potatoes (I used golden potatoes)
1- 28 oz. can tomatoes in puree (I used diced canned tomatoes)
1 large onion, cut into 8 wedges
4 garlic cloves, halved lengthwise
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp fresh rosemary (or 1 tsp dried)
salt and pepper
With a sharp paring knife, cut 4 slits in beef roast; stuff slits with half the garlic. Generously season beef with 1.5 tsp salt and 1 tsp pepper. in a large skillet, heat oil over high heat, swirling to coat the bottom of the pan. Cook beef until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes.
In a 5 quart slow cooker, combine beef, onion, potatoes, tomatoes with puree, rosemary and remaining garlic. (layer everything exactly as ordered here)
The recipe says to cover and cook on high about 6 hours and then remove and thinly slice. Alternatively on low 8 hours instead. Separate the meat from the potatoes and put juice/gravy in a gravy boat. Serve it with warm biscuits.
Gonna try this one on Sunday, more to come later on how it turned out!
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Lasagna recipe
Basic lasagna recipe and technique
Serves 8
Ingredients:
1 pound lean ground beef
2 medium onions, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon basil
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon black pepper
36 ounces tomato sauce
22 ounces ricotta cheese
20 no-cook lasagna noodles
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a frying pan over medium high heat, brown the ground beef. Drain off any excess fat. Add the onions, garlic, basil, oregano and pepper to the beef, stirring to combine. Stir in 24 ounces of tomato sauce.
2. Layer a 9×13-inch baking pan, beginning with four lasagna noodles, then 1/4 of the ricotta and 1/4 of the meat sauce. Repeat, ending with final layer of lasagna noodles. Pour the last 12 ounces of tomato sauce over the top of the lasagna.
3. Bake for 45 minutes. Sprinkle the Parmesan and mozzarella over the top and bake for another 30 minutes. Remove from oven and let sit for 10 minutes to set. Slice and serve warm.
For this lagsagna recipe, I swapped out the ricotta and parmesan cheeses and put in more mozza and cheddar. I also used fresh basil and oregano from the fun aerogrower that mom bought me for christmas.
OMG it was sooooo good. I need more time to make it again! Terence enjoyed it thoroughly as well.
Serves 8
Ingredients:
1 pound lean ground beef
2 medium onions, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon basil
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon black pepper
36 ounces tomato sauce
22 ounces ricotta cheese
20 no-cook lasagna noodles
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a frying pan over medium high heat, brown the ground beef. Drain off any excess fat. Add the onions, garlic, basil, oregano and pepper to the beef, stirring to combine. Stir in 24 ounces of tomato sauce.
2. Layer a 9×13-inch baking pan, beginning with four lasagna noodles, then 1/4 of the ricotta and 1/4 of the meat sauce. Repeat, ending with final layer of lasagna noodles. Pour the last 12 ounces of tomato sauce over the top of the lasagna.
3. Bake for 45 minutes. Sprinkle the Parmesan and mozzarella over the top and bake for another 30 minutes. Remove from oven and let sit for 10 minutes to set. Slice and serve warm.
For this lagsagna recipe, I swapped out the ricotta and parmesan cheeses and put in more mozza and cheddar. I also used fresh basil and oregano from the fun aerogrower that mom bought me for christmas.
OMG it was sooooo good. I need more time to make it again! Terence enjoyed it thoroughly as well.
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Shooting the Cannon...
I can now say that Dad's gun is rediculously loud.
We were out at Gerald's in the tree fort, waiting for the deer to come out and play. Way far across the field, we see a doe and two fawns wandering around. They keep looking back at the bush line, so we figure there's gotta be something else over there. Sure enough, we're rewarded for our brilliant deduction. A spike horn buck walks out and eats his way down the tree line, but doesn't seem to want to come any closer to us. Dad keeps telling me that if I want that one, I have to shoot it with his gun, as mine will never make the shot. So I sigh dejectedly and kiss my hearing and shoulder good bye. As I lay down on the cold, snowy deck and prepare myself for the blast, Dad keeps saying wow that's really far and are you sure you want to shoot that one, we can wait.... I'm already wet and cold, that deer's going to get shot at one way or another. I line up and take the first shot... My brain takes a few seconds to recover from being kicked by a mule before I can ask Dad, Did I hit it? He says, nope try again. I'm thinking why not? I'm already deaf... Three shots at him and the third sprays him with dirt, I was aiming too low :(
We were out at Gerald's in the tree fort, waiting for the deer to come out and play. Way far across the field, we see a doe and two fawns wandering around. They keep looking back at the bush line, so we figure there's gotta be something else over there. Sure enough, we're rewarded for our brilliant deduction. A spike horn buck walks out and eats his way down the tree line, but doesn't seem to want to come any closer to us. Dad keeps telling me that if I want that one, I have to shoot it with his gun, as mine will never make the shot. So I sigh dejectedly and kiss my hearing and shoulder good bye. As I lay down on the cold, snowy deck and prepare myself for the blast, Dad keeps saying wow that's really far and are you sure you want to shoot that one, we can wait.... I'm already wet and cold, that deer's going to get shot at one way or another. I line up and take the first shot... My brain takes a few seconds to recover from being kicked by a mule before I can ask Dad, Did I hit it? He says, nope try again. I'm thinking why not? I'm already deaf... Three shots at him and the third sprays him with dirt, I was aiming too low :(
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Hunting!
My first attendance of the annual hunting trip to Dad's land of sand went well. The weather sucked but we got a doe and a bull. Warren is going to make deer bacon and salami out of the doe and I told him to do something tasty with my portion of the bull. Everything about my weekend went well, even the timberwolves that tried to eat me. I'm sittin' on my rock in the middle of the slash, waiting for the moose to come out. I can hear this weird noise really faint in the distance. I think to myself, what the hell is that?? I hear it again a bit closer and off to my left and realize it's the wolves! Thinking they're way off, I feel pleased that I finally got to hear the timbers howl. All of a sudden, one of them lets loose a howl from behind me in the trees no more than 100 yards away. Scared the crap right out of me!! Let me tell you, I loaded my gun in a hurry...
Terence's plant website is awesome and I can't wait to get some statistics out of it. I've been faithfully entering the data for it each time I water the plants. Most of the plants are doing well. I'm kinda worried about the polka dot ones though. I transplanted them and I don't think they liked it...
Terence's plant website is awesome and I can't wait to get some statistics out of it. I've been faithfully entering the data for it each time I water the plants. Most of the plants are doing well. I'm kinda worried about the polka dot ones though. I transplanted them and I don't think they liked it...
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Mom's Surgery, my birthday and Kailee's baby
Mom's breast reduction went well. She went from a size M to a size D. The surgery itself was a bit of an ordeal but she's now at home and on the mend. They had to open her up twice to get the wounds to drain properly. :( Poor mommy. The anesthetic made her very nauseated and she didn't eat very much for a few days. One good way to lose weight, go for an operation! They removed 8 pounds of breast and she didn't eat for 3 days so needless to say Mom's a little skinnier these days.
My birthday was fun. Terence and I went for a hike up Sioux Mountain. We had a bit of excitement while walking across the train bridge. On our way out, a train came, so we waited patiently while it crossed the bridge and then it stopped after it finished crossing. We assumed that it was done and started across the bridge. When we got about halfway across, the train started to back up! It only backed up for a few meters though luckily, so we were still ok. Scared the crap out of us though! We thought we might have to run for our lives like the kids on Stand By Me lol. Sioux Mountain is gorgeous and we'll for sure go again. The "Goat Trail" is a bit steep on the way down though so we might drive out to Hudson and see what we can find for trails on that side of the mountain instead. We met a couple with their grandkids up there that said there is another way down on the Sioux side as well, so some exploring is in order to find all the bits and pieces.
Kailee's little guy, Anthony, is doing great! Growing like a little weed, he is. He weighed over 8 pounds last week and is gaining steadily. He sleeps well and eats ALL THE TIME according to Kailee hehe.
My birthday was fun. Terence and I went for a hike up Sioux Mountain. We had a bit of excitement while walking across the train bridge. On our way out, a train came, so we waited patiently while it crossed the bridge and then it stopped after it finished crossing. We assumed that it was done and started across the bridge. When we got about halfway across, the train started to back up! It only backed up for a few meters though luckily, so we were still ok. Scared the crap out of us though! We thought we might have to run for our lives like the kids on Stand By Me lol. Sioux Mountain is gorgeous and we'll for sure go again. The "Goat Trail" is a bit steep on the way down though so we might drive out to Hudson and see what we can find for trails on that side of the mountain instead. We met a couple with their grandkids up there that said there is another way down on the Sioux side as well, so some exploring is in order to find all the bits and pieces.
Kailee's little guy, Anthony, is doing great! Growing like a little weed, he is. He weighed over 8 pounds last week and is gaining steadily. He sleeps well and eats ALL THE TIME according to Kailee hehe.
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Bebee!!!
Yay! Kailee had her baby boy. They named it Anthony Benjamin Serson. He was born on September 11, 2008 @ 11:28 :) He's soooooooooooo cute, I just love him! But enough gushing... He seems to be all together, 10 fingers, 10 toes, very alert and eats well. I hope he grows like a little weed and gives them lots of good memories :)
Friday, August 29, 2008
Gencon!
OMG gencon was awesome this year! I got to meet RA Salvatore and he signed my books! Terence was oh such a good mate and stood in line for me for over an HOUR!!! while I was at a seminar so I could get an advance copy of one of Salvatore's new books :D I love my Terence, he's so good! The new book that I got is called The Reader's Guide to Drizzt Do'Urden and it's signed by RA and his editor. We also got books signed by Ed Greenwood and some lady he's writing a book with.
Terence took a terrain building class and loved it! He wants to make a little city to put all our miniatures we bought in lol. It should be nifty to see what he learned put to use. I took a painting class on how to paint wood and stone realistically. Was very interesting to see and the stone painting example was very appealing to me. I'll probably use the idea lots when decorating my minis.
We also went to a video games live concert while in Indianapolis. It was very neat to hear some of our favourite music come to life. The Final Fantasy segment on piano and the sephiroth music was my favourite parts. The metal gear solid skit was pretty funny too, Tommy Telerico scooting along in a cardboard box will stay in my mind and make me giggle for a long time ehehehe.
Some of the goodies we got are: a new painting, two battlehives, a chainmaille dice bag, metal dice, paths card game, and a bunch of little stuff (dice, books, buttons, etc.)
Terence took a terrain building class and loved it! He wants to make a little city to put all our miniatures we bought in lol. It should be nifty to see what he learned put to use. I took a painting class on how to paint wood and stone realistically. Was very interesting to see and the stone painting example was very appealing to me. I'll probably use the idea lots when decorating my minis.
We also went to a video games live concert while in Indianapolis. It was very neat to hear some of our favourite music come to life. The Final Fantasy segment on piano and the sephiroth music was my favourite parts. The metal gear solid skit was pretty funny too, Tommy Telerico scooting along in a cardboard box will stay in my mind and make me giggle for a long time ehehehe.
Some of the goodies we got are: a new painting, two battlehives, a chainmaille dice bag, metal dice, paths card game, and a bunch of little stuff (dice, books, buttons, etc.)
Monday, August 25, 2008
Heh, yeah I'm MIA again.
Ok so it's been a while again. Lots new to report, Gencon was awesome, plants are doing fairly well, Kailee looks like she ate a watermelon whole lol. But I'll report more on that later. This is just a little plug post that I'll add stuff to in the next few days.
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