Oh, yeah! I almost forgot! Today is my mom's birthday! I don't know if mom reads the blog (sisters? could you mention it to her maybe? or I suppose I could, but that's kinda like printing on your wedding invitations where you're registered or something).
So, HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!!
PS. I'm sending you your birthday/christmas present on Monday or Tuesday, I promise!!
EDIT: Okay, so I'm an idiot...my mom's birthday was the 29th, not the 27th...but I'm still sending that present! and yah, one of my sisters pointed out my error. What are sisters for if not finding my faults!?!?
Saturday, December 27, 2008
Suggestions?
Okay, OrganicKid gets home from her Christmas with her Dad tomorrow. So, our little family will be celebrating some time over the next week. I need a couple of suggestions from y'all...primarily when and what.
We need to figure out what day to have our gift-opening and family big dinner. It can't be New Years Day, because from 1 to whenever, I'm too busy to cook. It's the HUSKER game, for goodness sake, and I'm CERTAINLY not missing their first New Year's Day bowl game for several seasons! And I don't think OrganicKid wants to miss it either. And OrganicGuy is getting his Go Big Red chops, too. So that day's out. New Year's Eve we're probably going out so that night is out too. I have to be back to work on the 2nd. So, anyone have any suggestions?
The other help I need is what to cook. OrganicKid does not want turkey. She's specifically put her foot down and said she's had turkey for Thanksgiving, turkey with her Dad's parents, and turkey with her step-mom's parents. She COMPLETELY TURKEYED OUT, thank you very much (emphasis hers...). So, I'm not sure what to make. What does everyone else thing? Throw a menu out to me. I promise I'll give you a shout out in the blog if I pick any of your ideas!!
Oh, and for all the folks back home in Husker country...OrganicGuy and I had the motorcycle out today for a ride. Not that I'm rubbing it in at all. But it's December, and we went out riding. Life is GOOD!
We need to figure out what day to have our gift-opening and family big dinner. It can't be New Years Day, because from 1 to whenever, I'm too busy to cook. It's the HUSKER game, for goodness sake, and I'm CERTAINLY not missing their first New Year's Day bowl game for several seasons! And I don't think OrganicKid wants to miss it either. And OrganicGuy is getting his Go Big Red chops, too. So that day's out. New Year's Eve we're probably going out so that night is out too. I have to be back to work on the 2nd. So, anyone have any suggestions?
The other help I need is what to cook. OrganicKid does not want turkey. She's specifically put her foot down and said she's had turkey for Thanksgiving, turkey with her Dad's parents, and turkey with her step-mom's parents. She COMPLETELY TURKEYED OUT, thank you very much (emphasis hers...). So, I'm not sure what to make. What does everyone else thing? Throw a menu out to me. I promise I'll give you a shout out in the blog if I pick any of your ideas!!
Oh, and for all the folks back home in Husker country...OrganicGuy and I had the motorcycle out today for a ride. Not that I'm rubbing it in at all. But it's December, and we went out riding. Life is GOOD!
Friday, December 26, 2008
Happy Holidays!
Okay, so I might actually start typing more. Hopefully. Maybe once a week. That's my goal. Of course, since it isn't New Year's yet, I do have a week to change my mind, right? Right?
Anyhow. I'm going to try to post some more stuff. More about Organic Kid and how she's growing so fast. She's off with her Dad right now, in the desert southwest. I'm here in NC, looking at the dreary grey sky, and wondering why the weather couldn't have been the same as yesterday (in the 60's and sunny). We contemplated going for a ride on the bike, but decided against it, and to ride today. We're stupid. Okay, I'm stupid. Organic Guy is wise and wonderful and steady as always. In any event, today, just not riding weather.
And right now, I'm eating the MOST AMAZING leftovers in the WORLD. We decided to do something a bit different for Christmas dinner this year. So, I make Cornish game hens. No leftovers from those. But to go with it, I made mustard-bacon Brussels sprouts (thank you, Maralee! Your recipe is a family favorite), glazed carrots, and the source of the most amazing leftovers, a mushroom risotto. OH....that risotto turned out so perfect. Creamy. Aromatic, with the earthiness of the mushrooms and the tang of the cognac (yes, cognac...just lucky I had some around the house). Warm and warming. Here's what it looks like:
Oh, my. Just as good on day two. And as a heads up, there will probably be more food postings soon, as Organic Kid and I made a dozen different varieties of Holiday cookies this year. Too much fun! And I can't help but share! Let me know if you want a recipe!
Anyhow. I'm going to try to post some more stuff. More about Organic Kid and how she's growing so fast. She's off with her Dad right now, in the desert southwest. I'm here in NC, looking at the dreary grey sky, and wondering why the weather couldn't have been the same as yesterday (in the 60's and sunny). We contemplated going for a ride on the bike, but decided against it, and to ride today. We're stupid. Okay, I'm stupid. Organic Guy is wise and wonderful and steady as always. In any event, today, just not riding weather.
And right now, I'm eating the MOST AMAZING leftovers in the WORLD. We decided to do something a bit different for Christmas dinner this year. So, I make Cornish game hens. No leftovers from those. But to go with it, I made mustard-bacon Brussels sprouts (thank you, Maralee! Your recipe is a family favorite), glazed carrots, and the source of the most amazing leftovers, a mushroom risotto. OH....that risotto turned out so perfect. Creamy. Aromatic, with the earthiness of the mushrooms and the tang of the cognac (yes, cognac...just lucky I had some around the house). Warm and warming. Here's what it looks like:
Oh, my. Just as good on day two. And as a heads up, there will probably be more food postings soon, as Organic Kid and I made a dozen different varieties of Holiday cookies this year. Too much fun! And I can't help but share! Let me know if you want a recipe!
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