He's had moments that a struck fear in my heart.
He informed us one day that he was going to be the next crocodile hunter.
Much to our relief, he decide he'd rather be a chef.
I am so sorry you can't taste this. Oh, it was so wonderful! You just have to try it, it's really not that hard and it only took about 30-40 minutes to cook.
There's nothing cuter that a Ladybug in jammies and galoshes.
Having to get fresh water is her least favorite part of taking care of the chickens.
She has to go all the way down to the well and pump the water by hand.
Then she has to carry that 50 pound bucket of water back to the barn which is 3 miles away and up hill to boot.
But she never forget to look the gate.
Then the chickens are free to eat and drink and poop!
Don't you wish you had some of your own?
Rice mix, orange roughy, olive oil, salt, pepper, paprika, and onion salt
If you don't like orange roughy you can use flounder or red snapper.
Here's the rice cooking, 
Since I can't eat at Out Back Steakhouse salad every night my next favorite salad is a baby leaf with feta cheese, Greek black olives, croutons and this wonderful vinaigrette by Brianna
Now doesn't that look good!
Start with:
1 lb of linguine
1/4 tsp kosher salt
2 TBS butter
1 TBS olive oil
1 1/2 lb skinless chicken cut into 1-in pcs (I didn't measure)
2 TBS seasoning salt (I used Tony Chachere's)
1 cup finely chopped onion (I used much less and added onion powder mixed with Tonys)
1 TBS chopped habanero pepper
1 TBS minced garlic (once again I didn't measure, but I love garlic)
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1 cup diced tomatoes
1/2 cup reserved pasta water (I used chicken broth)
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (didn't measure)
2 TBS chopped parsley (didn't measure)
As I was cooking the pasta (al dente) I took the butter and the olive oil and heated it in a skillet adding the chicken that was sprinkled with onion power, Tony's and salt. I let that cook until it was brown on both sides then took it out and set aside while I sauteed the onion (this is where you can add the habanera if you like) I added the garlic and then stared adding the cream , the chicken, the chicken broth, parsley and Parmesan cheese (the recipe calls for adding the parsley, green onions and Parmesan at the very end) I let the cream reduce then added the linguine (this is where you can add your tomatoes)
If you try this recipe let me know how it turns out and what you did to make it your own.
Now doesn't that look good!
Start with:
1 lb of linguine 1/4 cup kosher salt ( I didn't even get close to using that much) 2 TBS butter 1 TBS olive oil 1 1/2 lb skinless chicken cut into 1-in pcs (I didn't measure) 2 TBS seasoning salt (I used Tony Chachere's) 1 cup finely chopped onion (I used much less and added onion powder mixed with Tonys) 1 TBS chopped habanero pepper (I didn't use because of the little people) 1 TBS minced garlic (once again I didn't measure, but I love garlic) 1 1/2 cups heavy cream 1 cup diced tomatoes (I don't have a garden in the winter so, no tomatoes) 1/2 cup reserved pasta water (I used chicken broth) 1/2 cup chopped green onions (no garden, no onions) 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese (didn't measure) 2 TBS chopped parsley (didn't measure)
As I was cooking the pasta (al dente, of course) I took the butter and the olive oil and heated it in a skillet adding the chicken that was sprinkled with onion power, tony's and salt. I let that cook until it was brown on both sides then took it out and set aside while I sauteed the onion (this is where you can add the habanera if you like) I added the garlic and then stared adding the cream , the chicken, the chicken broth, parsley and parmesan cheese (the recipe calls for adding the parsley, green onions and parmesan at the very end but I hate to follow directions) I let the cream reduce then added the linguine (this is where you can add your tomatoes)
If you try this recipe let me know how it turns out and what you did to make it your own.
(icicles melting)
and no I'm not talking about reading, 'riting and, 'rithmetic. I'm talking about Reduce, Reuses and Recycle. There is a fourth R, it's rethink. That is the order in which we should approach waste minimisation. The whole point is to reduce the amount of waste. That can be as simple as installing energy star light bulbs,
recycling your newspapers, glass containers and plastic. You could even have a compost heap, put your baby in cloth diapers or just turn off the light when your not in the room. For more ideas go here. For the resourceful moms out there try making a mini green house with your kids. To find our how go here.
I've often been ask by parents whose children are in public/private school; why are you homeschooling your children? I'm never taken off guard by the question just surprised that they'd ask. I wonder if they truly want to know or if their just making polite conversation. I don't homeschool for just one simple reason.
There are a lot of complicated factors that lead me to this path. But if you really want to know here are my top ten reasons:
1) Schools tend to have an atmosphere that is overly controlling; lining up kids, moving them around like herds of cattle, and a disciplining them inappropriately for the problematic behavior. At home children are able express their individual personalities and only receive the appropriate amount of discipline for the infraction.
2) Schools have an institutionalized environment. At home children are loved and nurtured.
3) Schools spoon feed children what they want them to know. As our children grow they will have the opportunity to experience self-directed learning. They will acquire the basic skill to learn independently.
4 )In the school setting children are exposed to outside influences that may not be safe. Examples of such concerns are bullying, cussing, fighting negative influencing of peers, and illegal drug use. Many times these factors are over-looked or unseen by school officials. At home we have the ability to mold our children and shape them with high moral standards, and to teach them right from wrong. In other words we are able to be their parents.
5) Schools have set schedules. We are able to study each subject when the time is right, travel if need be, hold ‘class’ during the hot summer months and enjoy the out-of-doors when the weather is pleasant. Flexibility is one of the perks of schooling at home.
6) Schools are admittedly producing poor quality students.
7) There is violence in the school. The teachers and staff are unable to protect the students.
8) The courts have ruled that once you drop your child off at the door of the school you no longer have a right to direct your child’s education.
9) I for one don’t want my children taught sexually suggestive materials.
10) I have had more than one mother ask me how can you stand to be around your children all day? Simple, I love my children and enjoy being around them.
If you have any reasons you'd like to share, please feel free, I'd love to hear what you have to say.
So, I decide to read Mrs. Clean, the house cleaning specialist. Honestly there is nothing new there. Maybe I'm just meant to have 3 inches of dust on my furniture and my husbands dirty sock laying under the computer table. Maybe I just need to accept defeat and wave my white flag.
