Maybe I should have done them all white plates. What do you think?
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Birthday Pics and other things
This is a pick from my birthday! Thanks mom and dad for the wii and wii fit. We love it!
Also, I am making a scary halloween plate wall. I originally wanted them all to be black with a white silhouette, but now I am thinking that some should be white with a black silhouette. Just the witch one is done. I can change it though. Should I keep them all black or should I have them be different. What do you think?
Also, I am making a scary halloween plate wall. I originally wanted them all to be black with a white silhouette, but now I am thinking that some should be white with a black silhouette. Just the witch one is done. I can change it though. Should I keep them all black or should I have them be different. What do you think?
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
In the Mood for Soup!
In keeping with my new resolution to post more, here's a yummy recipe we had for dinner from my seminary student's mom, Pam Egan. Perfect for cool autumn nights coming soon (maybe not as soon in Vegas or Houston)
Tortilla Chicken Soup
2 chicken breasts, cooked and cubed or shredded
1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can corn, undrained
1/2 cup instant rice
1 pkg. Knorr or Lipton Recipe Vegetable Soup Mix
2 1/2 tbsp. chicken bouillon granules
2 tbsp. onion flakes
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. cumin
8 cups water
Mix all ingredients in a large pot. Heat to boiling and then simmer until rice is tender, 5 or 10 minutes. Stir and serve with crushed tortilla chips, grated cheddar cheese, sour cream, green onions, and sliced olives as garnish, if desired. Yummy for a cool autumn night!
This recipe was adapted for a larger group from the below recipe which could be used for a teacher gift or a visiting teaching gift.
Tortilla Soup in a Cup
3 Tbsp. crushed tortilla chips
2Tbsp. instant rice
1 Tbsp. Lipton Recipe Soup Mix (mix contents in envelope before removing)
1 tsp. chicken bouillon granules
1/4 tsp. onion powder (I used onion flakes..maybe 1 tsp.)
1/8 garlic powder
1/8 tsp. cumin
Mix all ingredients well in a plastic or Ziplock bag. Pour soup mix into a plain coffee mug that holds 1 1/2 C. liquid, with no metallic decorations. Add 1 cup water. Stir well and microwave on high for 1 1/2 minutes. Stir and cover. Let stand 3 minutes. Enjoy!
Tortilla Chicken Soup
2 chicken breasts, cooked and cubed or shredded
1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can corn, undrained
1/2 cup instant rice
1 pkg. Knorr or Lipton Recipe Vegetable Soup Mix
2 1/2 tbsp. chicken bouillon granules
2 tbsp. onion flakes
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. cumin
8 cups water
Mix all ingredients in a large pot. Heat to boiling and then simmer until rice is tender, 5 or 10 minutes. Stir and serve with crushed tortilla chips, grated cheddar cheese, sour cream, green onions, and sliced olives as garnish, if desired. Yummy for a cool autumn night!
This recipe was adapted for a larger group from the below recipe which could be used for a teacher gift or a visiting teaching gift.
Tortilla Soup in a Cup
3 Tbsp. crushed tortilla chips
2Tbsp. instant rice
1 Tbsp. Lipton Recipe Soup Mix (mix contents in envelope before removing)
1 tsp. chicken bouillon granules
1/4 tsp. onion powder (I used onion flakes..maybe 1 tsp.)
1/8 garlic powder
1/8 tsp. cumin
Mix all ingredients well in a plastic or Ziplock bag. Pour soup mix into a plain coffee mug that holds 1 1/2 C. liquid, with no metallic decorations. Add 1 cup water. Stir well and microwave on high for 1 1/2 minutes. Stir and cover. Let stand 3 minutes. Enjoy!
Refugees, Anniversaries, and Movies
I have a resolution to post a bit more just so we can all stay more connected! I'm even getting used to typing on my new laptop--I can still learn new things (I am a Seminary teacher for goodness sake) but it just may take a bit longer for me....
Recently, we loved having Chris, Sarah, Max and little Cooper here for a week and a half as they sought refuge from a powerless home in Houston. They were most certainly blessed with only minimal damage to their fence and debris strewn on their property. Sarah has posted great pics on their website , but after Evan downloads our pics (remember I learn very slowly...) I'll post some of our own pics from our adventures here in Tyler. The weather was absolutely beautiful and we went to the zoo, the park, the Discovery Museum and just had fun being outside in the cool fall temps. What a darling and fun family they have!
Evan and I celebrated 28 years on Friday, Oct. 3! I have the best husband ever! We went to a baptism (the Atwood twins) and then went to dinner at Potpourri House (Evan was willing but still complaining about the blue hairs we would dine with) and then we ran into the Murrays! So we all had a fun dinner together! Afterwards, at nearly 10 pm, we were still game for entertainment so we went to a great movie called "Flash of Genius" about the inventor of the intermittent windshield wipers (Robert Kearns). Very good movie and nostagic for Evan and me as it was set in 1962. We loved seeing the cars and the furniture and the clothes. Here's a link to the New Yorker article the movie was based on:
http://www.newyorker.com/archive/1993/01/11/1993_01_11_038_TNY_CARDS_000363341
Okay, I'm pretty sure I did that totally wrong. I didn't follow Sarah's directions--somehow I thought I could do it on my own (just copy and paste, right?), but you'll find it if you really want to . Some of it is a bit technical but it recounts how Kearns had that "flash of genius" to think of the idea and also his struggle with Ford in getting credit for his invention. It's a good "thinking" movie.
We also saw " The Ron Clark Story"---no, not the country western singer but the teacher who wrote the book we are reading in Great Books, "The Essential 55." A teacher develops 55 rules of conduct to teach his rough Harlem 6th grade class. Matthew Perry stars and the kids are quite believable.
I've gone on way too long, but I'm trying to catch up. Congrats Katie and Will on getting a great house! We'll help you paint when we come!
Recently, we loved having Chris, Sarah, Max and little Cooper here for a week and a half as they sought refuge from a powerless home in Houston. They were most certainly blessed with only minimal damage to their fence and debris strewn on their property. Sarah has posted great pics on their website , but after Evan downloads our pics (remember I learn very slowly...) I'll post some of our own pics from our adventures here in Tyler. The weather was absolutely beautiful and we went to the zoo, the park, the Discovery Museum and just had fun being outside in the cool fall temps. What a darling and fun family they have!
Evan and I celebrated 28 years on Friday, Oct. 3! I have the best husband ever! We went to a baptism (the Atwood twins) and then went to dinner at Potpourri House (Evan was willing but still complaining about the blue hairs we would dine with) and then we ran into the Murrays! So we all had a fun dinner together! Afterwards, at nearly 10 pm, we were still game for entertainment so we went to a great movie called "Flash of Genius" about the inventor of the intermittent windshield wipers (Robert Kearns). Very good movie and nostagic for Evan and me as it was set in 1962. We loved seeing the cars and the furniture and the clothes. Here's a link to the New Yorker article the movie was based on:
http://www.newyorker.com/archive/1993/01/11/1993_01_11_038_TNY_CARDS_000363341
Okay, I'm pretty sure I did that totally wrong. I didn't follow Sarah's directions--somehow I thought I could do it on my own (just copy and paste, right?), but you'll find it if you really want to . Some of it is a bit technical but it recounts how Kearns had that "flash of genius" to think of the idea and also his struggle with Ford in getting credit for his invention. It's a good "thinking" movie.
We also saw " The Ron Clark Story"---no, not the country western singer but the teacher who wrote the book we are reading in Great Books, "The Essential 55." A teacher develops 55 rules of conduct to teach his rough Harlem 6th grade class. Matthew Perry stars and the kids are quite believable.
I've gone on way too long, but I'm trying to catch up. Congrats Katie and Will on getting a great house! We'll help you paint when we come!
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