In the Storm

Planning

 
Day 43 - Jeff is planning a new shed in the back of the house. He's drawing up the plans. Deciding on the materials. Placing the door and windows. I love it when he gets out his architect's tools.

Patty Melts

 
Day 40 - Yum!

Patty Melts

8 slices of rye bread

6 T. butter

1 lb. ground chuck (definitely use ground chuck and not ground beef)

8 slices Chipotle chedder cheese

2 medium onions sliced

Salt and Pepper

Pinch of red pepper flackes

Melt 2T. butter in a heavy skillet. Form ground chuck into 4 patties shaping to the size of the bread. Patties should be fairly flat. Sprinkle both sides of patties with salt and pepper. Fry patties hard on both sides to desired doneness (we go medium). Remove patties from skillet.

In the same pan's juices saute the onions with a pinch of red pepper flakes until softened and crisp.

Spread butter on one side of each piece of bread. Layer on one slice of bread a slice of cheese, the meat patty, a scoop of onions, then another slice of cheese covering with another slice of bread. Place the butter-side down sandwich on a hot griddle. Use a spatula to press down on the sandwich. Turn sandwich over when golden brown. And cook the other side until golden brown.

Another Valentine

 
Day 42 - Another Valentine decoration. The print comes from Eighteen25. I printed it out 8 x 10 and framed it. It is already up in my living room.

A new do

 
Day 41 - My new haircut makes me smile. I hate long hair. I love short/shorter hair. Rather than my usual bobb I went with a little bit of flighty. Suited my feelings. Glad I did.

I Homeschool: Holes

 
Day 34 (February 3, 2011) - We finished Holes by Louis Sachar yesterday. What an awesome book. John and Jarrod enjoyed it immensely. I was quite surprised by the ending. This is a must-read-aloud book for any middle school kid. We will watch the movie next week and the boys will complete a compare and contrast.

I Cook and Project 365 2011

 
Day 33 - Giving my boys a healthy lunch

Another lunch recipe inspired by Pam at For the Love of Cooking. Thanks Pam!

Turkey, Avocado, and Havarti Round Sandwich

3 Multi-Gran round, thin sandwich buns

9 thin slices of deli turkey

9 thin slices of creamy Havarti cheese

3 slices of red onion

Avocado, sliced

½ C. baby spinach

Tomatoes, sliced

Spicy brown deli mustard

Italian seasoning

Layer ingredients on thin rounds; Spread deli mustard; and sprinkle Italian seasoning on tomatoes. Serve with strawberries. Serves 3. Yum!

I Cook, I Shoot

A new recipe. Check. Project 365. Check. Giving my Georgia Boys healthier foods. Check.

Pam at For the Love of Cooking makes amazing sandwiches. On my quest to GIVE I decided to include giving my sons a healthier lunch - regularly. So I hit Pam’s blog of yummy, creative sandwiches and bought the first ingredients for several of her sandwiches when I visited the grocery store today. We made the first one this afternoon for our lunch. I also bought a larger variety of fruits, besides bananas, for the boys and me to eat. We had a wonderful, healthy lunch. Here’s what I made:

 
Turkey, Spinach, Swiss Wrap Sandwich

3 Spinach and Garlic tortilla wraps

12 slices of very thin deli turkey

5 slices of very thin Swiss cheese

3 T Chive and Onion cream cheese

3 individual size packages of dried cranberries

½ C. baby spinach

Spread each tortilla with the chive and onion cream cheese then layer the turkey, Swiss cheese, baby spinach and dried cranberries. Wrap up the tortilla. Cut in half. Serve with ½ C. of red grapes.

 

The flavors in this sandwich were awesome. I heard nothing but yummy noises from the boys while they chowed.

Day 26

 
Day 26 - I finished up these sweet Valentines decorations. Ideas from the internet at different craft sites. Love the felt rosettas (but they are delicate); I made the La La LOVE YOU myself to frame. Here are some close ups:

 
 
I have several more internet ideas that I want to make for Valentine decorations in the coming days.

Elsewhere, homeschool went well today. Our bible lesson this week has been on Stewardship and visiting various parables that Jesus taught about. I have figured out Easy Grammar goes much smoother if I get them started and we go over together the assignment. Both didn't miss any on their last grammar assignment - huge accomplishment. Science will be fun today - it's a bit of outside observations.

Hoping to swim this afternoon.

Project 365 2011 - Going strong!

Just not everyday. That's ok.

 
The boys played outside with their friend Hunter this afternoon. They had a blast. Guns have always been their thing. It really is good guys against good guys.

 
Day 21 - Out my scrap room window.

 
Day 22 - Boy Scout Father-Son Freeze Out camping trip for the weekend. They were responsible for several of their meals. Jeff and the boys ate well. John and Jarrod were waiting on their large, grilled hamburgers.

 
Day 25 - Jarrod is finished with his individual work and is reading the next book in a series of books he got for Christmas from me. He can be a satiable reader when it is something that interests him and Knights (and swords) are high on his list. Today is also the day life returned to 'normal' or before MBA.

I Create - Valentines Garland

 
Day 19 - I made this Valentine garland for - aah - Valentine's Day decorations (or at least in the month of February). I used jute, two different heart punches, and scrapbook paper that I cut to 6 inch and 5 inch lengths. I plan on hanging it on my white tablecloth-clad dessert table for small group. Excited about this simple craft.