When measuring vegetable oil in a glass measuring cup, spray it first with cooking spray (Pam). Oil will pour much easier and will not remain in the cup.
1/12/10
1/11/10
DAILY RECIPE: Lentil Soup
1 cup lentils
4 cups water
1 potato
salt, pepper, garlic powder
5 strips bacon
2 tablespoons chopped onion
oil
1 tomato
Cook lentils in water with a little bit of salt. When tender, set aside. In a large pot heat oil and sauteé chopped bacon and onion. Add lentils with the water you cooked them in. Peel and dice potato and add to soup. Blend tomato with a little water and seasoning and add. Cook well. Check for seasoning once more and serve hot.
TIP OF THE DAY
Oil fell on your clothes while cooking? Sprinkle salt on top of the stain right away. It will absorb the oil and make it easier to wash later.
1/8/10
ACTIVITY: Yearly time capsule
Years seem to fly by and our children get older without us even noticing it. This year, try a family one-year time capsule.
You will need:
A water proof seal tight container of any shape
Recent photos
Paper
Colors and markers
Today´s paper
Sit together as a family and choose a few pictures that depict what your children, and you, look like right now. Have each child draw or write what they like right now, what movies, cartoon characters, food, games; what they can do or what they have just recently achieved; what they wish they could do in 2010. In a separate piece of paper, write down each child´s height, how many teeth are missing, and general information such as the cost of a milk carton or favorite candy bar. Place everything in the container (or time capsule) together with a few newspaper clippings from this past week. If you are confident about the seal of your container you can bury it in your yard, if not, just place it in a high area of your closet, pantry or even on top of your refrigerator. Save it for the whole year and open it on January 2011. See how much everyone has grown and how things have changed in just a year! Have fun!
You will need:
A water proof seal tight container of any shape
Recent photos
Paper
Colors and markers
Today´s paper
Sit together as a family and choose a few pictures that depict what your children, and you, look like right now. Have each child draw or write what they like right now, what movies, cartoon characters, food, games; what they can do or what they have just recently achieved; what they wish they could do in 2010. In a separate piece of paper, write down each child´s height, how many teeth are missing, and general information such as the cost of a milk carton or favorite candy bar. Place everything in the container (or time capsule) together with a few newspaper clippings from this past week. If you are confident about the seal of your container you can bury it in your yard, if not, just place it in a high area of your closet, pantry or even on top of your refrigerator. Save it for the whole year and open it on January 2011. See how much everyone has grown and how things have changed in just a year! Have fun!
DAILY RECIPE: Mushroom Slow Cooker Chicken
1 chicken, cut into pieces
1 can Campbell´s cream of mushroom soup
1 can sliced mushrooms
salt and pepper
Wash, pat dry and season chicken. Place in slow cooker. In a bowl, mix cream of mushroom and mushrooms throughly. Add to slow cooker and cook on low overnight.
TIP OF THE DAY
Not enough closet space? Try keeping winter/summer clothes in plastic under the bed containers (The Container Store).
12/21/09
DAILY RECIPE: Old Bay Chicken
3 chicken legs
3 chicken thighs
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon white vinegar
Old Bay Seasoning
Rinse chicken. Sprinkle with Old Bay Seasoning until chicken is completely covered on both sides. Pour olive oil and vinegar in skillet, place chicken and cover. Cook 20 minutes over medium heat. Turn chicken over and cook 20 minutes more or until done.
3 chicken thighs
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon white vinegar
Old Bay Seasoning
Rinse chicken. Sprinkle with Old Bay Seasoning until chicken is completely covered on both sides. Pour olive oil and vinegar in skillet, place chicken and cover. Cook 20 minutes over medium heat. Turn chicken over and cook 20 minutes more or until done.
12/18/09
ARTICLE: Santa Websites!
There are lots of great websites that can track Santa, check your child´s naughty or nice rating, give you Santa´s important information and showcase Christmas activities. Here are some that I´ve found: (remember always sit by your child for safe web use)
- www.claus.com Games to help out Santa, a visit to Santa´s Village where you can check your naughty or nice rating, sing along, get an elf diploma, plan your Christmas party and lots more!
- www.northpole.com You can write a letter to Santa, and he´ll write back, stories, print out good deed calendars, games, and also stuff for parents, such as recipes, e-cards and wonderful crafts!
- www.noradsanta.org The greatest Santa tracker. Watch live footage of Santa flying around the world on Christmas Eve. Tune in early Christmas Eve morning to see Santa leaving the North Pole on his journey!
DAILY RECIPE: Greatest Xmas Hot Cocoa
1 envelope hot cocoa mix 1 cup milk
10 mini marshmallows
1 candy cane
Heat milk and dissolve hot cocoa mix according to package directions. Add marshmallows and slip in candy cane as if it were a spoon. Festive to serve and delicious to drink!
TIP OF THE DAY
Keep Christmas cookies in air tight jars in the refrigerator. Bring to room temperature before serving. Get all your holiday baking done ahead of time!
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