tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18381952565291332112024-02-19T10:43:37.797-06:00Welcome to Our LifeElizabeth & Chadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11630943159956699073noreply@blogger.comBlogger97125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838195256529133211.post-20787671093114317432015-08-09T21:52:00.001-05:002015-08-10T14:25:14.764-05:00Best Vacation Blogger EVAH(note sarcasm)<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDDpEhNR2OiVjlODaFTZQxEIvkq4Nm6BCcR_ecQmL7g_0KHQrxcefWphmIWAB9BsJKlhMrb8-cUG1lyB5XXc9xecFjksIjJL9F0EzEl9Fb9tQUe5Xpq1_1yanqffGolvmykWBx1qnIRraG/s640/blogger-image-242143602.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDDpEhNR2OiVjlODaFTZQxEIvkq4Nm6BCcR_ecQmL7g_0KHQrxcefWphmIWAB9BsJKlhMrb8-cUG1lyB5XXc9xecFjksIjJL9F0EzEl9Fb9tQUe5Xpq1_1yanqffGolvmykWBx1qnIRraG/s640/blogger-image-242143602.jpg"></a></div>Terrible iPhone pic of creamy delicious LowCountry shrimp & grits at ACME LowCountry restaurant. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2w3_4bCASuvTcnGLT5DcGHExS4x-VPeoZpZXhQ3tXLpFOMrFfMnwE55jBXXKkngzIuY2N6a2N7s4od1-gkPvfO6ZDtSN-6iim3ztVtwpxHZlYyQbeang3vP9u3YwfHWS8Q59Reelz1XCq/s640/blogger-image-1463493314.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2w3_4bCASuvTcnGLT5DcGHExS4x-VPeoZpZXhQ3tXLpFOMrFfMnwE55jBXXKkngzIuY2N6a2N7s4od1-gkPvfO6ZDtSN-6iim3ztVtwpxHZlYyQbeang3vP9u3YwfHWS8Q59Reelz1XCq/s640/blogger-image-1463493314.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Beach selfie. Not pictured: Very tacky but delicious bucket 'o chicken and contraband beers on a fancy Beach Towel Lunch. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs1Aux-HTj4Njn-4czzQvBowQwGDD_pcGmDOoXM-ucKxY5ie_Eq6VrII1aJTkATeVzOyay2CIjaJGJqWXoqShocl9hgXxbHCLmab82k_KPIbo-Qei-MxJYcz7vBUy2ZnTLNVVGfbAZzeiQ/s640/blogger-image-509460688.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs1Aux-HTj4Njn-4czzQvBowQwGDD_pcGmDOoXM-ucKxY5ie_Eq6VrII1aJTkATeVzOyay2CIjaJGJqWXoqShocl9hgXxbHCLmab82k_KPIbo-Qei-MxJYcz7vBUy2ZnTLNVVGfbAZzeiQ/s640/blogger-image-509460688.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Charleston Distillery copper-topped bar. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijObqd33WC448H9AJpHsVDZECjc-4Xf3PCmTGxQfY5L0DocaDnXQ0vd1y7wGgKcFJYE0TQNJu6CR7_-l7Nghohuruufq6LDHOyk-Yp0ugF6on1FDVBBDlsqlathNAn563JsyfcftCYbcod/s640/blogger-image-643357831.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijObqd33WC448H9AJpHsVDZECjc-4Xf3PCmTGxQfY5L0DocaDnXQ0vd1y7wGgKcFJYE0TQNJu6CR7_-l7Nghohuruufq6LDHOyk-Yp0ugF6on1FDVBBDlsqlathNAn563JsyfcftCYbcod/s640/blogger-image-643357831.jpg"></a></div></div>Where the booze magic happens! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRZgME8mVEeFJe5GKrepjRQpUTiGzndbX085BGp7v0eAzZQqJEMQgeJDkTquAyrqajBC2PPI_d_a1damSG6lqscUOIUAa9H7YpbwRD34cI1Hmi8w9cDMM9MAKqEJP0ZXMmV2odZ3qQoc6j/s640/blogger-image--1068056329.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRZgME8mVEeFJe5GKrepjRQpUTiGzndbX085BGp7v0eAzZQqJEMQgeJDkTquAyrqajBC2PPI_d_a1damSG6lqscUOIUAa9H7YpbwRD34cI1Hmi8w9cDMM9MAKqEJP0ZXMmV2odZ3qQoc6j/s640/blogger-image--1068056329.jpg"></a></div></div>No, not ALL for me. We walked away with a cinnamon ginger liqueur that I can't wait to add to my iced tea or hot cider. I really don't drink iced tea but I found a good reason to start! </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV8Ge6agccrtC3TlaEHtuML0EnKXxwLN-jb-dTZBE7zgVU84QGCRiHdn0Ug9cuyuIQ2JCe5TwIA1ARPSto8_WTymxT6si3c_G333249e66tVkJpDdZ8yqJ1pB7_vPNnbvZlGCwJeQPFGz3/s640/blogger-image--1745274056.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV8Ge6agccrtC3TlaEHtuML0EnKXxwLN-jb-dTZBE7zgVU84QGCRiHdn0Ug9cuyuIQ2JCe5TwIA1ARPSto8_WTymxT6si3c_G333249e66tVkJpDdZ8yqJ1pB7_vPNnbvZlGCwJeQPFGz3/s640/blogger-image--1745274056.jpg"></a></div>Crab cake eggs Benedict. Minus the English muffin and I could totally make this Paleo! </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf7y1RYf51ASg088sD26qSpTl2uSyFpvagAkerwhRNZKlogTZYFPF2oCPKELBCxy9A8xp4qtKicXtOZH1lB5TXlXM_xI4bhxnXAwFk43K7NgZJwaFYlPcJFzK3D0MUFpDJ0egEvL2zsK7y/s640/blogger-image-32774143.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf7y1RYf51ASg088sD26qSpTl2uSyFpvagAkerwhRNZKlogTZYFPF2oCPKELBCxy9A8xp4qtKicXtOZH1lB5TXlXM_xI4bhxnXAwFk43K7NgZJwaFYlPcJFzK3D0MUFpDJ0egEvL2zsK7y/s640/blogger-image-32774143.jpg"></a></div></div>Holy City Brewing. We sampled many beers. The End.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjItdXIHmHeaXpX8pCTK_OPOTvPkmQ8wDVA4xrjQSwSRjEQsddCugR2f2HPUdR4tRbhT_tOfiNRf64XFzZBwTJts1mTzYLTjJqX5CXFirgsRfOGUOK0o_J8BGrvKNbI81kBQVWiQdtrrnIT/s640/blogger-image--85773259.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjItdXIHmHeaXpX8pCTK_OPOTvPkmQ8wDVA4xrjQSwSRjEQsddCugR2f2HPUdR4tRbhT_tOfiNRf64XFzZBwTJts1mTzYLTjJqX5CXFirgsRfOGUOK0o_J8BGrvKNbI81kBQVWiQdtrrnIT/s640/blogger-image--85773259.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">These oysters were awesome. Luckily I didn't have to fight anyone to eat the majority of these gems. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLpLRqqlODKJmp0PX7fal8tMuaG1reG3A5sAhiQrSSLOcltlcq2z0nxmsZM3fHvk-JtHDzdGQIFledRYV3BNA46wp3jr9u-6zPk48gnfavMzprlyhtZbDdiedkASSmwswNjk9JZ6giIOkX/s640/blogger-image-282552315.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLpLRqqlODKJmp0PX7fal8tMuaG1reG3A5sAhiQrSSLOcltlcq2z0nxmsZM3fHvk-JtHDzdGQIFledRYV3BNA46wp3jr9u-6zPk48gnfavMzprlyhtZbDdiedkASSmwswNjk9JZ6giIOkX/s640/blogger-image-282552315.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Selfie in front of a rare southern tree... the oak. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh71CLXzs5vari6dQJgYy3U7Qtf6fPMuQ20-3wWjyfkGGkPvaWSRAoSVRlrFx70pHRO7rm8bWsZpPNyxDl82_DLdi3QYov8DnblziBY6QF26cNKDzvDrQHP8J4EMykxVXFUTTXx-cR0VROy/s640/blogger-image-709968284.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh71CLXzs5vari6dQJgYy3U7Qtf6fPMuQ20-3wWjyfkGGkPvaWSRAoSVRlrFx70pHRO7rm8bWsZpPNyxDl82_DLdi3QYov8DnblziBY6QF26cNKDzvDrQHP8J4EMykxVXFUTTXx-cR0VROy/s640/blogger-image-709968284.jpg"></a></div></div>I told Chad I want a tree lined driveway. He said these people had to wait 200 years... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>Hope you enjoyed that detailed account of our Charleston getaway! 😉</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Now we're stuck in an airport waiting out a 2.5 hour delay. Helllloooo real world! </div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div></div></div></div>Elizabeth & Chadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11630943159956699073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838195256529133211.post-47583196767812800742015-07-27T14:03:00.001-05:002015-07-27T14:03:28.059-05:00Brookies! (Brownie + Cookie)<div><br></div>I made these this weekend and they were a hit! <div><br><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm0i1aJp4Ixgw69kOAcHn4AQ089csEuABgrlPgA-xv1woVVDD9pzmX5C2Ok0XKGXy9gjqMHH6xs9sFfcY7dZa4aLMbiXO9iZ1G4JZuOYEwWSeFe1HmOX0yo3tx8-u8frjvfgTuLgsWRLAR/s640/blogger-image--78492504.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm0i1aJp4Ixgw69kOAcHn4AQ089csEuABgrlPgA-xv1woVVDD9pzmX5C2Ok0XKGXy9gjqMHH6xs9sFfcY7dZa4aLMbiXO9iZ1G4JZuOYEwWSeFe1HmOX0yo3tx8-u8frjvfgTuLgsWRLAR/s640/blogger-image--78492504.jpg"></a></div><br><div><p id="zlrecipe-ingredients" class="h-4 strong" style="margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Ingredients</span></p><ul id="zlrecipe-ingredients-list" style="margin: 1em; padding: 0px 0px 0px 2.4em; list-style: none; border: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div id="zlrecipe-ingredient-0" class="ingredient-label" style="margin: 5px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; position: relative; left: -10px;"><span class="italic" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: italic; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Brownie Cookie Batter:</span></div><li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-1" class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; list-style-type: none;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">10 tablespoons butter, softened</span></li><li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-2" class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; list-style-type: none;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">2/3 cup lightly packed brown sugar (5 ounces)</span></li><li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-3" class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; list-style-type: none;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">2/3 cup granulated sugar (5 ounces)</span></li><li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-4" class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; list-style-type: none;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">1 large egg</span></li><li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-5" class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; list-style-type: none;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">1 large egg yolk</span></li><li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-6" class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; list-style-type: none;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">1 teaspoon vanilla extract</span></li><li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-7" class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; list-style-type: none;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">1 1/4 cups plus 3 tablespoons flour (7.25 ounces)</span></li><li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-8" class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; list-style-type: none;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">1/2 cup unsweetened natural cocoa powder (1.5 ounces)</span></li><li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-9" class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; list-style-type: none;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">1 teaspoon baking soda</span></li><li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-10" class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; list-style-type: none;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">1/4 teaspoon salt </span></li><div id="zlrecipe-ingredient-11" class="ingredient-label" style="margin: 5px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; position: relative; left: -10px;"><span class="italic" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: italic; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Chocolate Chip Cookie Batter:</span></div><li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-12" class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; list-style-type: none;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">10 tablespoons butter, softened</span></li><li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-13" class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; list-style-type: none;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">2/3 cup granulated sugar (5 ounces)</span></li><li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-14" class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; list-style-type: none;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">2/3 cup light brown sugar (5 ounces)</span></li><li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-15" class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; list-style-type: none;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">1 teaspoon vanilla</span></li><li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-16" class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; list-style-type: none;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">1 large egg</span></li><li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-17" class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; list-style-type: none;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">1 large egg yolk</span></li><li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-18" class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; list-style-type: none;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (about 10.75 ounces)</span></li><li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-19" class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; list-style-type: none;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">1 teaspoon baking soda</span></li><li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-20" class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; list-style-type: none;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">1/4 teaspoon salt</span></li><li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-21" class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; list-style-type: none;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">1 1/4 cup chocolate chips (mini size preferred)</span></li></ul><p id="zlrecipe-instructions" class="h-4 strong" style="margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Directions</span></p><ol id="zlrecipe-instructions-list" class="instructions" style="margin: 0px 0.5em; padding: 0px 0px 0px 3em; list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; border: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><li id="zlrecipe-instruction-0" class="instruction" itemprop="recipeInstructions" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line baking sheets with silpat liners or parchment paper. Set aside.</span></li><li id="zlrecipe-instruction-1" class="instruction" itemprop="recipeInstructions" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">For the brownie cookie batter, in a medium bowl with a handheld electric mixer (or in the bowl of an electric stand mixer), beat the butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar together until smooth and creamy, 1-2 minutes. Add the egg, yolk and vanilla and beat the mixture for 2-3 minutes until light in color. </span></li><li id="zlrecipe-instruction-2" class="instruction" itemprop="recipeInstructions" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">In a separate small bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa, soda and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the batter and mix until combined. Cover and refrigerate while making the chocolate chip cookie batter.</span></li><li id="zlrecipe-instruction-3" class="instruction" itemprop="recipeInstructions" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">For the chocolate chip cookie batter, in the bowl of an electric stand mixer or with a handheld electric mixer, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth, 1-2 minutes. </span></li><li id="zlrecipe-instruction-4" class="instruction" itemprop="recipeInstructions" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Blend in the egg, egg yolk and vanilla, mixing for 2-3 minutes until the batter is very light in color. In a separate small bowl (you can use the same one as the brownie batter dry ingredients), whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the batter with the chocolate chips and mix until no dry streaks remain and the chocolate chips are evenly distributed. </span></li><li id="zlrecipe-instruction-5" class="instruction" itemprop="recipeInstructions" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Portion both sets of dough into about 4 dozen equal pieces; they will be small teaspoon or so sized balls (if you want to be super precise, I weigh about .5 ounce balls for the brownie batter and .65 ounce balls for the chocolate chip cookie batter). </span></li><li id="zlrecipe-instruction-6" class="instruction" itemprop="recipeInstructions" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Grabbing one chocolate chip cookie ball and one brownie batter ball, press them together and use your hands to gently form into a cookie shape, flattening and turning to smooth the edges and form a flattish but still thick cookie shape; they'll spread out while baking. See the simple picture tutorial below the recipe (via link), if needed.</span></li><li id="zlrecipe-instruction-7" class="instruction" itemprop="recipeInstructions" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Bake the cookies on the prepared baking sheets for 8-10 minutes. Don't overbake or they will be dry and crunchy - underbake just slightly for a soft, chewy texture. It's ok if the chocolate side crackles just a bit. Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the pan for 1-2 minutes before scooping onto a cooling rack to cool completely.</span></li></ol></div><div><br></div><div>http://www.melskitchencafe.com/brookies/</div></div></div>Elizabeth & Chadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11630943159956699073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838195256529133211.post-69728098635345550232015-07-20T21:38:00.001-05:002015-07-20T21:38:55.003-05:00MASTER MENU MONDAY - July 20th<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Look at me, two weeks in a row! This week is really busy for a variety of reasons so I am going to post what I <i>plan </i>to make for dinner.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(Typically we eat a normal breakfast and lunch but like to make dinner mostly Paleo)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Monday:<span style="color: blue;"> </span>FFYS (Fend For Yourself) aka Drive Thru night</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Chad had to work late and the girls and I helped a friend with a service project so it was dinner on the go!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tuesday: Shepherds Pie (from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Paleo-Effect-All-Natural-Grain-Free/dp/1626361622" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Paleo Effect</span></a>, pg 131)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Similar to <a href="http://elanaspantry.com/paleo-shepherds-pie/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">this recipe</span></a>. I despise mashed potatos (weird, I know) so I'm excited to see if the cauliflower topping will be our new normal!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Wednesday: <a href="http://comfortbites.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/roast-chicken-breasts-with-leeks-garlic.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Roasted Chicken Breasts with leeks, garlic and thyme</span></a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm going to use my favorite cut of chicken which is a bone in thigh. The flavor is always so good! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thursday: FFYS </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have a church meeting this night so I think we will all eat leftovers! Yay for a night off from cooking and less dishes!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Friday: Bang Bang Shrimp (<a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Paleo-Effect-All-Natural-Grain-Free/dp/1626361622" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Paleo Effect</span></a>, pg 165)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Similar to <u><a href="http://fastpaleo.com/recipe/paleo-bang-bang-shrimp/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">this recipe</span></a></u>.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Saturday: It's our monthly Saturday Supper Club night. Let me know if you have a new favorite dessert recipe!</span>Elizabeth & Chadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11630943159956699073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838195256529133211.post-3316278616252050212015-07-16T15:32:00.000-05:002015-07-16T15:32:12.462-05:00MASTER MENU MONDAY - July 13th<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Okay, the plan is to post my weekly menu on Mondays. Hopefully this will give me incentive to keep up with menu planning and as a record of how well we have been eating!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(Typically we eat a normal breakfast and lunch but like to make dinner mostly Paleo)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Monday:<span style="color: blue;"> <a href="http://popularpaleo.com/skillet-chicken-divan-dairy-free/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Paleo Chicken Divan</span></a> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I served this with roasted green beans. So good with olive oil and s&p!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tuesday:<a href="http://paleoleap.com/baked-chicken-nuggets/" target="_blank"> <span style="color: blue;">Paleo Chicken nuggets</span></a><span style="color: blue;"> </span>and sweet potato fries. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Roasted sweet potatoes are SO good with a heavy hand of Old Bay seasoning on top!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Wednesday: <a href="http://www.ibreatheimhungry.com/2014/09/potsticker-meatball-asian-noodle-soup-low-carb-gluten-free.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Potsticker Meatball Soup</span></a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm a sucker for potstickers aka asian dumplings! Bonus points for ingredients that are easy to find!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thursday: <a href="http://nomnompaleo.com/post/74180911762/cracklin-chicken" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Cracklin' Chicken</span></a> with honey glazed carrots.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Always a favorite and doesn't take long to make!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Friday: FFYS (otherwise known as Fend For Yourself/leftovers!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Saturday: Date Night</span>Elizabeth & Chadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11630943159956699073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838195256529133211.post-30065798601147653032015-07-16T14:58:00.004-05:002015-07-16T14:58:51.371-05:00Does it stick?<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Okay, lets see if this sticks this time! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My plan is to start posting regularly again even if I have to schedule writing time. Currently the baby has been napping for almost 2 hours which basically means ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My goal is just to post whatever comes to mind. Sometimes it might be deep thoughts. Other times you may get a rant or rave. Most likely you will read random thoughts or a list of my favorite things at the moment! I also may join a fun link-up to serve as an easy writing prompt!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Also, fair warning... I may change the name of this blog because my husband participates 0% other than as fodder. So there ya go!</span>Elizabeth & Chadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11630943159956699073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838195256529133211.post-88828458734560225202013-05-01T22:24:00.001-05:002013-05-01T22:24:25.663-05:00Day book (+ a goal)My goal is to blog every day in May. Bwah ha ha! Watch me fail but at least I'll be blogging more often, I hope!<br />
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Outside my window... Dark sky, cold temps. Annoying but at least no snow (for now).<br />
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I am thankful for... A decent nap from Clara. A supportive husband. A comfortable house. The interwebs. <br />
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I am thinking about... Nothing. Trying to decompress and let the worries and stresses fall away.<br />
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In the Schoolroom... Sigh. Well, Chad taught Clara where her head, eyes, ears, nose, belly button, knees and toes are. I probably helped a but along the way but he quizzes her at night during bath. Honestly, I don't know what I should be working on with an eighteen month old. Colors? Animal sounds? Names of objects?<br />
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From the kitchen... Queso Taco Bake tonight. Warm carbs comfort food but pretty low on the healthy scale. Also realized that if I'm trying to reduce the amount and impact of plastic in our life then I probably should get rid of most of my kitchen utensils. <br />
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I am creating... Summer garden (Chad's project to build, but I will help in the planting, maintenance and harvesting.) Clara's toy box. Again, Chad building but I will do the painting/pattern design. <br />
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I am working on... Discipline. For both of us. Me figuring out how to handle things and Clara learning to accept boundaries and rules.<br />
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I am reading... Desperate: For moms who need to breathe, Nora Ephron- I'm sorry about my neck, various magazines and blogs.<br />
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I am praying for... peace and patience. A recurring necessity,<br />
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I am hearing... Quiet whir of the baby monitor. Thank God.<br />
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Around the house... Trying to stay on top of managing the pantry and freezer. Some how the freezer got very stuffed and so I've been trying to only make meals that require very few new ingredients. It's actually worked so far and I can progress. <br />
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One of my favorite things... Bought tickets and arranged a baby sitter so Chad and I can see a play this weekend. We've never had a non-family member baby sit so I'm nervous but I'm sure it will be fine.<br />
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A few plans for the rest of the week... Library time on Thursday and I'll have to think of something to keep us occupied on Friday. The cold weather has kept us from getting to play outside and Clara and I both miss it. Elizabeth & Chadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11630943159956699073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838195256529133211.post-24796818188403985152013-01-18T13:04:00.001-06:002013-01-18T13:06:11.600-06:00Friday's 7 Quick TakesEdition: Clara<br />
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1. We've been trying to establish healthy eating routines. Not always perfect but we're working on it. She doesn't always want to sit in her high chair. However, if there is food on the tray, everyone is happy, and she is set in from a squatting position usually it okay. If not all hell breaks loose and it's a wailing episode for the ages. <br />
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2. Also on the topic of eating... She sometimes won't finish a meal in the high chair but will eat it if given while toddling around. Discipline or Nutrition is the question here...<br />
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3. Tomorrow we have our second music class with the budding percussionist. She's close to the youngest one but last week she loved shaking the maracas and seeing the other kids!<br />
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4. Any tips on how to thoroughly strip and de-funk cloth diapers? And keep them that way? Inquiring minds (and noses) want to know.<br />
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5. New tricks: mimicking kissing, fish face, clapping, pointing and feet stomping. Also loves to "brush" (read: chew/slobber) her teeth with a real toothbrush. <br />
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6. Shopping cart tantrums = super fun. Apparently arching the baby back against the back of the cart seat does not feel pleasant. Luckily cheerios came to the rescue. Also, last week a grabbed a stuffed animal and put in the seat next to her which stopped the tears. Then I ditched it in the cereal aisle while she wasn't looking. Sneaky Mama! <br />
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7. A picture with a well placed hair clip to prove she's a girl when dressed in unisex colors. Approximately 2.3 seconds before it was yanked out with a disproving scowl.<br />
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<i>"Learn to be silent! Silent as the leaves that fall, silent as the blossoming flowers, silent as the moment before dawn. You are being summoned into the temple of silence. Practice silence, for this voiceless voice can be heard only in the shrine of silence. You are being chosen for the deepening places." </i><br />
<i>Sr. Macrina Wiederkehr, Abide</i><br />
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I need to learn to add more purposeful silence to my day. Especially in the moments where it's actually possible while Clara is napping or playing peacefully. <i> </i><br />
Elizabeth & Chadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11630943159956699073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838195256529133211.post-74006529564519055842013-01-16T21:53:00.001-06:002013-01-16T23:09:42.839-06:00Day Book #1Outside my window...<br />
22 degrees and pitch black. Bright white stars against a dark blue sky. And old crusty snow-bergs I hope will either melt or be covered with fresh snow soon.<br />
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I am thankful for...<br />
New friendships and the ease and quickness they were formed. <br />
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I am thinking about...<br />
Bedtime. And hoping I can sleep soundly all night!<br />
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In the Schoolroom...<br />
Need to hunker down and create learning activities and games for Clara. I really need to get on the Montessori Method band wagon but it seems like you have to have a PhD.<br />
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From the kitchen...<br />
Breakfast for Dinner and Italian Wedding Soup the next two days. I'm on a mission to clean out the freezer and not let thing go stale!<br />
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I am creating...<br />
I have a stack of fabric waiting for inspiration next to my sewing machine. At least some of it will hopefully go towards a Valentines onesie dress for Clara and something Eastery.<br />
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I am working on...<br />
Household management. Its easy to ignore with just three of us and let things become neglected for a few days but that's really not how I want to live. Ah, priorities!<br />
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I am reading...<br />
Janet Evanovich - Notorious Nineteen<br />
Harvey Karp - Happiest Toddler on the Block<br />
Dozens upon dozens of blogs<br />
And usually the daily readings and reflections<br />
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I am praying for...<br />
My brother, who is serving in Afghanistan.<br />
A high school classmate.<br />
The mothers and their babies who are considering abortion.<br />
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I am hearing...<br />
The whir of the heater. Always set too cold but I bumped it up a couple notches tonight.<br />
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Around the house...<br />
Toys that should have been straightened before bed.<br />
Decorating projects that I need to devote time to.<br />
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One of my favorite things...<br />
Clara graduating to real milk. It's been fun watching her slurp it down like a big kid :) We went with Organic Valley whole milk but I'd like to ask our grocery store manager if they can order the Organic Valley grassmilk (from grass fed cows). Probably mostly depends on the price point. I figured out that if she drinks her daily allotted amount every day we will go through 1/2 gallon every 4.5 days. At $4.50/ half gallon that's $30 in milk every month just for Clara! This also means that we are weaning soon and although I'll miss aspects of it, I think I'm ready too!<br />
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A few plans for the rest of the week...<br />
Mid week trip to pick up a few grocery items. Try to connect with my brother. In dire need to bake some dessert or snack, chocolate preferably :) See above re: Household Management!<br />
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Clara giggling and feeding Daisy is super cute but not allowed. I DO NOT like stepping in middle-of-the-night dog puke. <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgETBehSurkAvwftiJXp7Iaz_vXmE2R7ZbvEwXmGb55zIFrL0m9UQA610Bh_QparwkFT17eaQzoHNM4wFVGgo2aiebstpTSTrdZIKgYtU-xlvTbeUbQ-6yYb-dFOb9H_QVB9Nhyzav0zh6U/s640/blogger-image--13707257.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgETBehSurkAvwftiJXp7Iaz_vXmE2R7ZbvEwXmGb55zIFrL0m9UQA610Bh_QparwkFT17eaQzoHNM4wFVGgo2aiebstpTSTrdZIKgYtU-xlvTbeUbQ-6yYb-dFOb9H_QVB9Nhyzav0zh6U/s640/blogger-image--13707257.jpg" /></a></div>Elizabeth & Chadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11630943159956699073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838195256529133211.post-88738852733171852792012-12-07T14:24:00.000-06:002013-01-16T23:09:04.085-06:00Update update (written 12/7/12)So I think I might start updating this blog again. Not to tell stories or thoughts for the amusement of others but just as a scrapbook for myself. Of our family and the things that make up this stage of our life!<br />
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For example:<br />
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Today is the real first snow of the season. I would have expected it to come earlier seeing as this is South Dakota but we have had crazy warm temps in the 50s and 60s.<br />
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There are 3 new houses going up on the street behind ours. Hopefully the hammering and heavy equipment doesn't interfere with nap time! It is strange to be able to make eye contact with the guy driving the front end loader at 7am while I am still in my robe!<br />
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Growing up there were a few stay at home moms on our street. As the kids waited for the bus in the morning the moms would stand in the street and chat in their robes drinking coffee. My dad drove my brother and I too school and he would say "Ewww, gross! Pajama Party!". We naturally took the same attitude but looking at it from a new perspective, I would love to say good morning to my neighbors as the kids left for school. That is... as long as the weather is above 60.<br />
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Clara has got to be the worlds worst napper but today... she surprised me. After a diaper change she walked right over to the rocking chair and wanted up. I let her rock back and forth for a little bit and she started rubbing her eyes. Is this a sign she wants a nap? I put her in the sleep sack and started our little nap routine. Lo and behold... I put her down awake and I do believe she has fallen asleep peacefully! Unfortunately the video on our audio/video monitor went out this week so I can't spy and make sure she is laying down but I am very happy she is quiet! Elizabeth & Chadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11630943159956699073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838195256529133211.post-45783768226749971992012-02-01T00:00:00.002-06:002012-02-01T15:39:35.265-06:00WEDNESDAY LISTDAY!I saw this meme on another blog and thought it would be good to carry over here! <br />
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LISTENING: to the Michael Jackson GLEE episode. Really disappointed that they didn't have more popular songs. Also disappointed that Rachel said Yes (to getting engaged in high school).<br />
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EATING: <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/neelys/get-yo-man-chicken-recipe/index.html" target="_blank">Get Yo' Man Chicken</a> So good and SO easy with a side of brown rice and a green salad!<br />
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DRINKING: Cellar 08 Zinfandel. Only one small glass now and then since I'm feeding the baby!<br />
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WEARING: Comfy yoga pants. I am excited that I got <a href="http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/30568?page=womens-silk-pants" target="_blank">these</a> in the mail today. Will definitely come in handy on the cold winter days!<br />
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FEELING: Tired and ready to hit the bed!<br />
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WEATHER: A wonderful 30 something degrees. We actually have to open the sliding glass window from time to time because the heat from our downstairs neighbors can make our apartment hit almost 80 degrees!<br />
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WANTING: This election to be over with already!<br />
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NEEDING: To find a Moms of Small Kids (or something of the like) to get involved with while we are in North Dakota. I know Clara and I are going to need some sort of socialization even if we are only here until June instead of October.<br />
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THINKING: That I don't miss our DirecTV or DVR as much as I thought I would<br />
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ENJOYING: Quality time with my warm cozy family! <br />
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Have a good day, y'all!Elizabeth & Chadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11630943159956699073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838195256529133211.post-85453355189563615632012-01-31T16:13:00.000-06:002012-01-31T16:13:25.504-06:00Smart BearFor being a Bear of Very Little Brain, I think Pooh is pretty smart:<br />
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"By the time it came to the edge of the Forest the stream had grown up, it did not run and jump and sparkle along as it used to do when it was younger, but moved more slowly. For it knew now where it was going, and said to itself, 'There is no hurry, we shall get there some day.'"<br />
Elizabeth & Chadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11630943159956699073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838195256529133211.post-29984213236834954272012-01-19T20:01:00.003-06:002012-01-20T11:35:56.713-06:00Dear Blog (original, I know)<div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Dear Blog,</div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">It has been over a year since my last post, for that I am heartily sorry... Wait a minute, that felt like confession! Actually even though it has been a VERY long time since I have posted I have nothing to apologize for! Life has been crazy and busy and I have figured out that I am not much of a journaler... Perhaps I have late onset ADD. </div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">2011 was a crazy and busy year to say the least... </div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Early last year we got pregnant with the sweet baby who is now our precious Clara Grace! The day I found out I was pregnant was the beginning of Tulsa's February SNOWPOCOLYPSE!! All in all we had a total of 8 snow days! Luckily I could work from home! This is also when my morning (ALL DAY) sickness set in so I got to stay in my pj's and relax! </div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">We spent the summer traveling back and forth between Tulsa and Dallas for family events. My sister-in-law got married in a beautiful wedding and reception. We also had baby showers hosted by each of our families. That's when it hit me how much Baby Felderhoff was going to be loved!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5E8fXSjHizpDndpoD1ZofvtjT1g7NLBzOX3gLqzQ1A2X1dmRp0bJVSbJ7AoqRxSTm9Qrx7SizKZu_aqenRTfjnaI3-hsBZhCi0gepG_61RQgu0cJ1omIEG5V8cEHvT7n1IMYbyyvH6f1C/s1600/IMG_1851.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5E8fXSjHizpDndpoD1ZofvtjT1g7NLBzOX3gLqzQ1A2X1dmRp0bJVSbJ7AoqRxSTm9Qrx7SizKZu_aqenRTfjnaI3-hsBZhCi0gepG_61RQgu0cJ1omIEG5V8cEHvT7n1IMYbyyvH6f1C/s320/IMG_1851.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTZ2hgxHgMoabFofoBc_uF3fKndznLYusuoWse503PioVATpGFKLBNow8jggYGaWd6GHSeXb-6osMoQay44M6rryvRIJ8h2RS2BcaSwQrsNqzrCbi0x4u4D0mmKhCszINXgPGqOKr2-TYf/s1600/IMG_1879.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTZ2hgxHgMoabFofoBc_uF3fKndznLYusuoWse503PioVATpGFKLBNow8jggYGaWd6GHSeXb-6osMoQay44M6rryvRIJ8h2RS2BcaSwQrsNqzrCbi0x4u4D0mmKhCszINXgPGqOKr2-TYf/s320/IMG_1879.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I also had the <b>joy</b> of suffering through one of the hottest summers on record while pregnant. I broke the rules and parked in our visitor parking at work for 2 months without getting caught. Of course I got caught when I was 7.5 months pregnant when I could have really used it but oh well... I got the extra exercise that I needed, too! The Fall finally brought sweet relief from the heat but that's when my excitement for this baby really went into overdrive! </div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">In August Chad and I found out that he would be getting a job promotion and they wanted us to move to Tri-Cities, Washington. Talk about a gut wrenching decision to be so far from our family and friends with a brand new baby! We had decided that we were going to make the move when the location got changed on us! Turns out our move is actually Grand Forks, North Dakota for 8 months and then Mitchell, South Dakota for a few years! Still far from everyone but I'm sure we'll adapt!</div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">September 29th came and went and on October 4th Clara Grace was born! Both my and Chad's parents got the call as we headed to the hospital and they were able to see me in the hospital before Clara was born. Luckily I had my epidural or I would not have been in the mood to see anyone!</div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/felderhoff/6271213664/" title="CLARA_307 by elizabethfelderhoff, on Flickr"><img alt="CLARA_307" height="500" src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6048/6271213664_a05bb12ecf.jpg" width="333" /></a></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">From October to the end of the year we were lucky enough to have family come visit to help with Clara while we worked on coordinating the move. It was nice to get to relax over the holidays with family and have some of the extended family get the chance to meet Clara before we moved.</div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/felderhoff/6674922061/" title="DSC_2017 by elizabethfelderhoff, on Flickr"><img alt="DSC_2017" height="500" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7150/6674922061_fd58272cfb.jpg" width="334" /></a></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">So.... that is everything up to now as I sit in our corporate apartment in North Dakota while its a blustery -5 degrees out side.</div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I've also thought I might add a few features (weekly?) to this blog...</div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Catholic Stuff: </div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.ncregister.com/info/guides_for_catholic_living/" target="_blank">Great printables on basic Catholic catechesis</a></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Pinterest Finds: </div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/244179611016268177/" target="_blank">Yes, just yes!</a></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/244179611016268172/" target="_blank">For my besties</a></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/244179611016259932/" target="_blank">Can't wait until Clara is old enough for these</a></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/244179611016251761/" target="_blank">This can't be too hard to make (...copy)</a></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Favorite Foods: </div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://thedeenbros.com/index.php/recipes/view/393/" target="_blank">Lasagna Soup</a></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.pamperedchef.com/recipe_search/recipe.jsp?id=81636" target="_blank">White Chicken Chili (big family favorite)</a></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.gnarlyhead.com/our-wines/authentic-red/" target="_blank">New wine tried this week (red)</a></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Peace Out,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Elizabeth</span>Elizabeth & Chadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11630943159956699073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838195256529133211.post-22967754570566057352011-12-29T22:10:00.001-06:002012-02-02T12:34:26.019-06:00Dwelling PlaceIn My Father’s house are many dwelling places; if it were not so, I would have told you;<br />
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Reflecting on this verse. Wondering if SD (and this journey as a whole) is just one of the many dwelling places the Lord has prepared for us. I suppose we have to trust that "If it were not so, I would have told you so."Elizabeth & Chadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11630943159956699073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838195256529133211.post-52014177700316976022010-11-06T00:00:00.001-05:002010-11-08T12:43:46.441-06:00San Francisco - Part 2Next up we headed down to Chinatown. We hopped on a cable car and took the relatively short trip. Now lots of people say they LOVE Chinatown and that it is something that you just HAVE to do while you are in San Fran... honestly, I didn't love it. Maybe it had something to do with the fact that the entire city is extremely hilly and hard on the feet or that I had to use the restroom and had to wander aimlessly to find someone who spoke English to direct me to the nearest bathroom. Maybe I didn't go the right places but I felt that all the little shops (mostly junky souvenirs) were all the same. I mean... I really only need one set of silk slippers and kimono and Chad would have killed me if I asked him to carry around a cast iron tea pot no matter how cute it was.<br />In any case, it was very interesting to walk around in almost an entire other world with almost all signage in at least dual Chinese/English and all the Dim Sum and delicious food you could ask for!<br /><br />On with the pictures:<br /><br />Entrance<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/felderhoff/4915021718/" title="DSC_0558 by elizabethfelderhoff, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4099/4915021718_a550d604e5.jpg" alt="DSC_0558" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br />Cable Car in Chinatown - ours had a sticky clutch and made me sick to my stomach with all the jerkiness and I NEVER get motion sickness!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/felderhoff/4915023324/" title="DSC_0559 by elizabethfelderhoff, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4097/4915023324_4e935cfbf5.jpg" alt="DSC_0559" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br />Chad posing with his cousins<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/felderhoff/4915025100/" title="DSC_0560 by elizabethfelderhoff, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4100/4915025100_7185074202.jpg" alt="DSC_0560" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br />I LOVE the blown glass chandelier<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/felderhoff/4915026748/" title="DSC_0561 by elizabethfelderhoff, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4138/4915026748_832ffb5864.jpg" alt="DSC_0561" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br />These old ladies were playing MahJong in the park and I don't speak the language but I promise you they were cussing like sailors. I think one of them lost and I swear I saw her kick a pigeon!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/felderhoff/4914436985/" title="DSC_0570 by elizabethfelderhoff, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4074/4914436985_82feb98b16.jpg" alt="DSC_0570" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br />Loved all the lanterns!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/felderhoff/4914446415/" title="DSC_0577 by elizabethfelderhoff, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4114/4914446415_c863c72b2a.jpg" alt="DSC_0577" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br />I walked in this place briefly (thats my fuzzy head at the bottom) and then realized that A) it was pricey and B) I had no idea what I would really be drinking...what kind of herbs exactly I couldn't tell!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/felderhoff/4915051156/" title="DSC_0578 by elizabethfelderhoff, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4141/4915051156_ed5d925050.jpg" alt="DSC_0578" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br />Saw this cool plant while we were walking. Called a "Pitcher Plant" and collects water in the flowers.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/felderhoff/4915055254/" title="DSC_0581 by elizabethfelderhoff, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4138/4915055254_ec2654eae2.jpg" alt="DSC_0581" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br />Next we made our way to Lombard Street - the zig zag street.<br />Beautiful view of the homes and bay.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/felderhoff/4914461443/" title="DSC_0587 by elizabethfelderhoff, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4141/4914461443_266e646a85.jpg" alt="DSC_0587" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br />Awww... hilarious that I needed a sweater and scarf in August!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/felderhoff/4914465951/" title="DSC_0590 by elizabethfelderhoff, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4117/4914465951_e0b4e243a3.jpg" alt="DSC_0590" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br />View of Alcatraz from Lombard.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/felderhoff/4914468969/" title="DSC_0592 by elizabethfelderhoff, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4135/4914468969_57029d9a64.jpg" alt="DSC_0592" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br />Believe it or not, people live along Lombard and this street leads to their driveway - only about 20 foot long. I think the houses start about $850,000!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/felderhoff/4914471805/" title="DSC_0594 by elizabethfelderhoff, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4122/4914471805_6f01da5fe7.jpg" alt="DSC_0594" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br />Beautiful bougainvillea growing up the side of a house.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/felderhoff/4915079124/" title="DSC_0596 by elizabethfelderhoff, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4073/4915079124_ded9a1b023.jpg" alt="DSC_0596" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br />Chad likes to get a little artistic with the rose and bougainvillea in the same shot!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/felderhoff/4914479131/" title="DSC_0599 by elizabethfelderhoff, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4114/4914479131_f80375cbe5.jpg" alt="DSC_0599" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br />I wonder what it is like to live in those flats in the middle of everything?<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/felderhoff/4914499435/" title="DSC_0606 by elizabethfelderhoff, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4116/4914499435_c633a9e85e.jpg" alt="DSC_0606" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br />Another great shot of The Rock!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/felderhoff/4914500911/" title="DSC_0607 by elizabethfelderhoff, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4074/4914500911_52fb2559e6.jpg" alt="DSC_0607" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br />And now onto Ghiradelli Square<br />I would like to say that we stopped in the store and factory but the line was out the door for chocolate shakes and ice cream so we passed it up.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/felderhoff/4914506831/" title="DSC_0611 by elizabethfelderhoff, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4143/4914506831_190335afe6.jpg" alt="DSC_0611" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br />This little place was adorable! Perfect for a ladies who lunch event or a bite with your best (or prissiest) girlfriend!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/felderhoff/4914509685/" title="DSC_0613 by elizabethfelderhoff, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4114/4914509685_b6bebbc27c.jpg" alt="DSC_0613" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br />Boudin Bakery - Don't even get me started - the place that brought sourdough to America. Get their to die for bread bowl soup!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/felderhoff/4915114750/" title="DSC_0614 by elizabethfelderhoff, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4096/4915114750_344680303c.jpg" alt="DSC_0614" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br />View of the Golden Gate with the evening fog rolling it. Got quite chilly at this point. We waited for the cable car back to our hotel for an hour but luckily there was a pan handler playing guitar and singing Frank Sinatra to keep spirits up.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/felderhoff/4914533255/" title="DSC_0631 by elizabethfelderhoff, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4080/4914533255_4335c27b3a.jpg" alt="DSC_0631" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br />Cable Car Museum. I was worn out by this point so this is what a fake smile looks like.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/felderhoff/4915189258/" title="DSC_0645 by elizabethfelderhoff, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4082/4915189258_2c9083015d.jpg" alt="DSC_0645" width="334" height="500" /></a><br /><br />Wheelhouse that manages all the cables<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/felderhoff/4915192372/" title="DSC_0647 by elizabethfelderhoff, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4076/4915192372_064c6d3c9b.jpg" alt="DSC_0647" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br />Workers splicing an old cable.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/felderhoff/4914601639/" title="DSC_0655 by elizabethfelderhoff, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4095/4914601639_4f3895a127.jpg" alt="DSC_0655" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br />Randomly witnessed repair on the street. Replacing the clutch. Apparently Mr. Miyagi isn't teaching karate anymore.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/felderhoff/4914607879/" title="DSC_0659 by elizabethfelderhoff, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4093/4914607879_4d0cf8d535.jpg" alt="DSC_0659" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br />It was SF Chef and Restaurant week and we got to attend a cooking demonstration by the head chef of Americano Restaurant.<br />He made fresh ricotta and then ricotta stuffed zucchini flowers fried.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/felderhoff/4915215792/" title="DSC_0662 by elizabethfelderhoff, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4101/4915215792_b090d88edc.jpg" alt="DSC_0662" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br />As uncool as it may have looked - I was glad I brought one pair of walking shoes. Look at that incline!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/felderhoff/4914622045/" title="DSC_0669 by elizabethfelderhoff, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4095/4914622045_f0324ca756.jpg" alt="DSC_0669" width="334" height="500" /></a><br /><br />Love hate relationship between me and the cable car for sure! It's okay if you are sitting but not great for standing and being swung around!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/felderhoff/4915236656/" title="DSC_0677 by elizabethfelderhoff, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4096/4915236656_42b2870480.jpg" alt="DSC_0677" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br />Up next: Napa and Sonoma wineries plus the beautiful countryside!Elizabeth & Chadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11630943159956699073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838195256529133211.post-64180132894225761262010-11-04T12:21:00.003-05:002010-11-04T12:27:53.420-05:00Cold... but not that coldRandom Thought:<br />It has gotten colder here which means harder to tear myself away from the soft sheets and comforter every morning. I lay there dreading the cold air that is waiting to hit me and then I remember... it will NEVER be as cold in the morning as the winter we lived in Omaha. I would stumble out of bed, fumble with the remote to turn on the morning news and weather and wait for the sentencing of more super cold temps. Twenty degrees, Nine degrees, NEGATIVE ten or how about my all-time favorite... wind chill of NEGATIVE TWENTY FIVE! <br /><br />So... Forty degrees, thirty five - even twenty five degrees I think it'll be okay.Elizabeth & Chadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11630943159956699073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838195256529133211.post-67095342830079576322010-10-31T17:34:00.003-05:002010-10-31T19:22:38.647-05:00San Francisco - Part 1Trip to San Francisco<br /><br />City Hall - near the Asian Art Museum<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/felderhoff/4914431502/" title="DSC_0473 by elizabethfelderhoff, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4098/4914431502_7c366c4440.jpg" width="334" height="500" alt="DSC_0473" /></a><br /><br />Union Square Hearts (coming to a Christmas Card near you!)<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/felderhoff/4913853069/" title="DSC_0487 by elizabethfelderhoff, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4093/4913853069_6e23799e86.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="DSC_0487" /></a><br /><br />We stopped by the famous <a href="http://www.cakobakery.com/">Cako Bakery</a> after dinner for a late night snack!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/felderhoff/4913867521/" title="DSC_0496 by elizabethfelderhoff, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4094/4913867521_46daecc14e.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="DSC_0496" /></a><br />We also got these delicious macaroons!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/felderhoff/4913871339/" title="DSC_0498 by elizabethfelderhoff, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4117/4913871339_914f8427ea.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="DSC_0498" /></a><br /><br />FERRY PLAZA FARMERS MARKET<br />I was probably most excited about Ferry Plaza than any other one place in San Fran! I LOVE food and trying new foods and especially local FRESH food - and Ferry Plaza is the Mecca of all those things! What I wouldn't give to have access to this kind of food!<br /><br />Fresh Flowers (for CHEAP!)<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/felderhoff/4914353937/" title="DSC_0508 by elizabethfelderhoff, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4080/4914353937_1e25e3ef0f.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="DSC_0508" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/felderhoff/4914965510/" title="DSC_0514 by elizabethfelderhoff, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4114/4914965510_f09e95fdb7.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="DSC_0514" /></a><br />Beautiful Plums and Grapes<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/felderhoff/4914481832/" title="DSC_0502 by elizabethfelderhoff, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4080/4914481832_311690a508.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="DSC_0502" /></a><br />Gorgeous Grapes - taste of things to come in Napa!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/felderhoff/4914485144/" title="DSC_0504 by elizabethfelderhoff, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4095/4914485144_ced67bebf0.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="DSC_0504" /></a><br />Look at all these different color peppers!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/felderhoff/4914961534/" title="DSC_0511 by elizabethfelderhoff, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4096/4914961534_1e5cd3214a.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="DSC_0511" /></a><br />...and the chilies!!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/felderhoff/4914359797/" title="DSC_0512 by elizabethfelderhoff, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4143/4914359797_6a3338b7f9.jpg" width="334" height="500" alt="DSC_0512" /></a><br />This kind of produce is just art to me! Can't believe it's actually real.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/felderhoff/4914385419/" title="DSC_0529 by elizabethfelderhoff, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4097/4914385419_8b07353634.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="DSC_0529" /></a><br />And the we headed inside!<br />...hide my debit card, please!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/felderhoff/4914365163/" title="DSC_0516 by elizabethfelderhoff, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4076/4914365163_d3d2988fa8.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="DSC_0516" /></a><br />Actual morels at the inside market... won't be buying many pounds of these! Tons of different kinds of mushrooms!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/felderhoff/4914973126/" title="DSC_0519 by elizabethfelderhoff, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4136/4914973126_fe749f6359.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="DSC_0519" /></a><br />LOVE this shirt!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/felderhoff/4914371419/" title="DSC_0520 by elizabethfelderhoff, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4076/4914371419_f292e19f8b.jpg" width="334" height="500" alt="DSC_0520" /></a><br />Look at all these sauces and oils - wonderful!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/felderhoff/4914976534/" title="DSC_0521 by elizabethfelderhoff, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4075/4914976534_ebb419c7b8.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="DSC_0521" /></a><br />Pasta, pasta, pasta!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/felderhoff/4914978184/" title="DSC_0522 by elizabethfelderhoff, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4136/4914978184_344c5bc95c.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="DSC_0522" /></a><br />Chad's new bible!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/felderhoff/4914376043/" title="DSC_0523 by elizabethfelderhoff, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4101/4914376043_d55e7afa93.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="DSC_0523" /></a><br />BOCCALONE! Tasty Salty Pig Parts<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/felderhoff/4914982368/" title="DSC_0525 by elizabethfelderhoff, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4120/4914982368_1112321a4c.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="DSC_0525" /></a><br />We ate lunch outside among all the vendors and food tents.<br />California Salmon on crusty bread with cream cheese, onion and heirloom tomato. HEAVEN!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/felderhoff/4914388605/" title="DSC_0532 by elizabethfelderhoff, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4102/4914388605_e40efcdc7f.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="DSC_0532" /></a><br /><br />Thats all for Ferry Market - stay tuned for Chinatown, Lombard Street, Ghiradelli Square and more!Elizabeth & Chadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11630943159956699073noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838195256529133211.post-62295218170839023362010-10-30T13:35:00.002-05:002010-10-30T13:41:38.920-05:00Love Fern near deathIf this blog were my Love Fern it would be on the back porch dug up by the dog, withered, needing water and close to death. Well Love Fern, sorry about that but I promise to keep you away from the dog, water you and perhaps sprinkle a little fertilizer now and then. This summer was ridiculously busy which explains my lack of posts!<br /><br />Stay tuned!Elizabeth & Chadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11630943159956699073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838195256529133211.post-16715066265722584842010-08-21T22:00:00.002-05:002010-08-21T22:12:46.598-05:00Things to make you hungryI know... another food post but currently I am uploading about a bazillion photos from our San Francisco/Wine Valley trip so I hope to have a series of awesome posts about that soon.<br /><br />In the mean time:<br /><br />Chad canned some of our peppers from the garden a couple weeks ago.<br /><a href="http://www.thekitchn.com/thekitchn/summer/savory-canning-pickled-peppers-125044?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+apartmenttherapy%2Fthekitchn+%28The+Kitchn%29&utm_content=Google+Reader">Here is another recipe in case you plan on doing this as well!</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/news/hormones-in-food-new-study-encourages-a-closer-look-npr-124193">Another reason why it's great to make things at home and know where your food comes from!</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.thekitchn.com/thekitchn/wine/-123865?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+apartmenttherapy%2Fthekitchn+%28The+Kitchn%29&utm_content=Google+Reader">Two of my favorite things to eat/drink and FINALLY a reason to pair them!</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.thekitchn.com/thekitchn/recipe-review/try-this-easy-homemade-ginger-ale-124371?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+apartmenttherapy%2Fthekitchn+%28The+Kitchn%29&utm_content=Google+Reader">Yum, finally something to do with my leftover ginger after Asian cooking!</a><br /><a href="http://www.thekitchn.com/thekitchn/good-questions/what-are-some-good-ways-to-showcase-game-sausage-good-questions-124796?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+apartmenttherapy%2Fthekitchn+%28The+Kitchn%29&utm_content=Google+Reader"><br />Did I tell you about the time my family processed 120 lbs of wild boar sausage in one weekend?</a><br /><a href="http://www.thekitchn.com/thekitchn/recipe-roundup/5-nonalcoholic-drinks-for-showers-of-all-sorts-124625?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+apartmenttherapy%2Fthekitchn+%28The+Kitchn%29&utm_content=Google+Reader"><br />There's gotta be something better than the sherbet/sprite shower punch... turns out there is!</a><br /><a href="http://www.thekitchn.com/thekitchn/entertaining/simplest-of-mixers-5-ice-water-addins-124637?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+apartmenttherapy%2Fthekitchn+%28The+Kitchn%29&utm_content=Google+Reader"><br />For those of us always promising ourselves to DRINK MORE WATER!</a><br /><a href="http://www.thekitchn.com/thekitchn/recipe-roundup/beyond-mint-lemon-5-ways-to-punch-up-iced-tea-124612?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+apartmenttherapy%2Fthekitchn+%28The+Kitchn%29&utm_content=Google+Reader"><br />And those of us tired of the same old Iced Tea every night...</a><br /><a href="http://www.thekitchn.com/thekitchn/recipe-roundup/thirst-quenching-icetea-recipe-roundup-124688?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+apartmenttherapy%2Fthekitchn+%28The+Kitchn%29&utm_content=Google+Reader"><br />...because you can't have more variations for tea.</a><br /><br />Hope everyone has had a great weekend!Elizabeth & Chadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11630943159956699073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838195256529133211.post-83956564245387853872010-08-06T11:27:00.003-05:002010-08-06T11:39:25.766-05:00Intensely SummerIt is intensely Summer around these parts with a heat index of up to 110 degrees most days. That kind of heat just zaps my energy and I have been insanely busy at work which explains my lack of posts here on the ole blog. That and we haven't done anything too exciting lately.<br /><br />We are planning a trip to San Francisco and the Wine Country soon so my goal is to have a fabulous blog post(s) about our vaca!<br /><br />Here are some great food related articles I have read recently:<br />(All brought to you by thekitchn.com)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thekitchn.com/thekitchn/stay-cool/5-foods-to-enjoy-frozen-that-normally-arent-123423?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+apartmenttherapy%2Fthekitchn+%28The+Kitchn%29&utm_content=Google+Reader">Did I mention it was hot?</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.thekitchn.com/thekitchn/green-ideas/homemade-solar-cookers-123837?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+apartmenttherapy%2Fthekitchn+%28The+Kitchn%29&utm_content=Google+Reader">Like cook on the sidewalk (apparently literally) hot?</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.thekitchn.com/thekitchn/tips-techniques/5-tips-to-cool-your-kitchen-while-you-work-123774?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+apartmenttherapy%2Fthekitchn+%28The+Kitchn%29&utm_content=Google+Reader">Our kitchen is not small but the heat sources are in a narrow area and it gets HOT!</a><br /><a href="http://www.thekitchn.com/thekitchn/tips-techniques/best-homemade-gelato-3-tips-from-mario-batali-123545?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+apartmenttherapy%2Fthekitchn+%28The+Kitchn%29&utm_content=Google+Reader"><br />We just finished the last of my homemade peanut butter ice cream-this is next!</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.thekitchn.com/thekitchn/good-questions/what-are-some-good-ways-to-cook-banana-peppers-good-questions-123710?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+apartmenttherapy%2Fthekitchn+%28The+Kitchn%29&utm_content=Google+Reader">We've got tons of these from the garden!</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.thekitchn.com/thekitchn/recipe-roundup/roundup-chilled-summer-soups-other-than-gazpacho-089467">And I like to use my cucumbers for something other than Southern Pickles.</a><br /><br />Have a great weekend everyone!Elizabeth & Chadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11630943159956699073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838195256529133211.post-44492498970010554312010-07-10T22:17:00.003-05:002010-07-10T22:37:01.187-05:00Favorite Food Posts of the weekI subscribe to almost 60 food blogs and skim through most of them seeing either the same old recipes or recipes with ridiculously hard to find or expensive ingredients. My new favorite find is thekitchn.com and here are a few of my favorite posts from the last few days.<br /><br />Enjoy!<br /><br />Tons of delicious fruit on sale these days...<br /><a href="http://www.thekitchn.com/thekitchn/good-questions/what-are-some-nonjam-ways-to-preserve-fresh-fruit-good-questions-121299?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+apartmenttherapy%2Fthekitchn+%28The+Kitchn%29&utm_content=Google+Reader">What Are Some Non-Jam Ways to Preserve Fresh Fruit?</a><br /><br />Crunchy Salty Deliciousness!<br /><a href="http://www.thekitchn.com/thekitchn/side-dish/side-dish-recipe-extracrispy-tossed-potatoes-121218?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+apartmenttherapy%2Fthekitchn+%28The+Kitchn%29&utm_content=Google+Reader">Side-Dish Recipe: Extra-Crispy Tossed Potatoes</a><br /><br />A farm-raised husband and having lived in Nebraska have turned us into a sweet corn loving family! My husband is a naturalist - butter only.<br /><a href="http://www.thekitchn.com/thekitchn/cooking-discussion/what-are-your-favorite-toppings-for-corn-on-the-cob--121280?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+apartmenttherapy%2Fthekitchn+%28The+Kitchn%29&utm_content=Google+Reader">Corn on the Cob - What are your favorite toppings?</a><br /><br />Free Wine, perhaps?<br /><a href="http://www.thekitchn.com/thekitchn/crosspost/agritourism-vacation-on-a-working-farm-or-vineyard-121246?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+apartmenttherapy%2Fthekitchn+%28The+Kitchn%29&utm_content=Google+Reader">Agritourism: Vacation on a Working Farm or Vineyard</a><br /><br />FYI: I like spices and linens!<br /><a href="http://www.thekitchn.com/thekitchn/inspiration/souvenirs-for-foodlovers-and-their-kitchens-121429?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+apartmenttherapy%2Fthekitchn+%28The+Kitchn%29&utm_content=Google+Reader">5 Souvenir Ideas for Food-Lovers and their kitchens </a><br /><br />A hot dinner that doesn't heat up the whole house, love it!<br /><a href="http://www.thekitchn.com/thekitchn/slowcooking-in-the-summer-heat-121376?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+apartmenttherapy%2Fthekitchn+%28The+Kitchn%29&utm_content=Google+Reader">Slow Cookers to the Rescue! Heatwave Carnitas</a><br /><br />Good, because my garden is definitely producing a surplus!<br /><a href="http://www.thekitchn.com/thekitchn/roundup-magazines/cucumber-noodles-surprising-and-fresh-gourmet-121452?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+apartmenttherapy%2Fthekitchn+%28The+Kitchn%29&utm_content=Google+Reader">Cucumber Noodles: Yes, Cooked Cucumbers.</a><br /><br />Will go good with the new Parisian music CD I bought!<br /><a href="http://www.thekitchn.com/thekitchn/recipe-roundup/a-taste-of-paris-10-recipes-to-take-you-there-121443?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+apartmenttherapy%2Fthekitchn+%28The+Kitchn%29&utm_content=Google+Reader">A Taste of Paris: 10 Recipes to Take You There</a><br /><br />via: thekitchn.comElizabeth & Chadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11630943159956699073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838195256529133211.post-78628447219017871182010-04-25T21:55:00.004-05:002010-04-25T22:19:14.016-05:00Spring Gardening RecapOn Saturday we got a LOT of garden projects done! We went to the Jenks Herb Festival, Southwood Nursery and Lowes! I love shopping and all but this kind of shopping just equals more work later!<br /><br />Here is what we accomplished:<br /><a href="http://s837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/Spring%20Gardening/?action=view&current=DSC_0285.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/Spring%20Gardening/th_DSC_0285.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br />Rosemary and Mint<br /><br /><a href="http://s837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/Spring%20Gardening/?action=view&current=DSC_0287.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/Spring%20Gardening/th_DSC_0287.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br />Sage and Thyme<br /><br /><a href="http://s837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/Spring%20Gardening/?action=view&current=DSC_0288.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/Spring%20Gardening/th_DSC_0288.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br />Sweet Potato Vine<br /><br /><a href="http://s837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/Spring%20Gardening/?action=view&current=DSC_0286.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/Spring%20Gardening/th_DSC_0286.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br />Million Belles that are in a window basket that still needs to be hung<br /><br /><a href="http://s837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/Spring%20Gardening/?action=view&current=DSC_0289.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/Spring%20Gardening/th_DSC_0289.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br />Million Belles in a hanging basket and the newly filled bird feeder<br /><br /><a href="http://s837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/Spring%20Gardening/?action=view&current=DSC_0291.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/Spring%20Gardening/th_DSC_0291.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br />Transplanted yellow knockout rose on the left and new LOVE rose on the right<br /><br /><a href="http://s837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/Spring%20Gardening/?action=view&current=DSC_0295.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/Spring%20Gardening/th_DSC_0295.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br />We got this LOVE rose at the Jenks Herb Festival and it smells SO sweet!<br /><br /><a href="http://s837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/Spring%20Gardening/?action=view&current=DSC_0296.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/Spring%20Gardening/th_DSC_0296.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br />My little garden helper who hopefully doesn't destroy everything!<br /><br /><a href="http://s837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/Spring%20Gardening/?action=view&current=DSC_0297.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/Spring%20Gardening/th_DSC_0297.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br />Our raised garden that Chad built so wonderfully last summer!<br /><br /><a href="http://s837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/Spring%20Gardening/?action=view&current=DSC_0298.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/Spring%20Gardening/th_DSC_0298.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br />Cherry tomato and peppers<br /><br /><a href="http://s837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/Spring%20Gardening/?action=view&current=DSC_0299.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/Spring%20Gardening/th_DSC_0299.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br />Onions<br /><br /><a href="http://s837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/Spring%20Gardening/?action=view&current=DSC_0300.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/Spring%20Gardening/th_DSC_0300.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br />Tomatoes<br /><br /><a href="http://s837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/Spring%20Gardening/?action=view&current=DSC_0306.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/Spring%20Gardening/th_DSC_0306.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br />The planter around a tree in the front yard. Some of the pansies have come back but I filled in with some other purple flowers.<br /><br /><a href="http://s837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/Spring%20Gardening/?action=view&current=DSC_0309.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/Spring%20Gardening/th_DSC_0309.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br />Purple flowers close up<br /><br /><a href="http://s837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/Spring%20Gardening/?action=view&current=DSC_0311.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/Spring%20Gardening/th_DSC_0311.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br />This is where the yellow rose used to be and we replanted with an azalea.<br /><br /><a href="http://s837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/Spring%20Gardening/?action=view&current=DSC_0310.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/Spring%20Gardening/th_DSC_0310.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br />We also bought some solar landscape lights so we'll see how bright they are.<br /><br /><a href="http://s837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/Spring%20Gardening/?action=view&current=DSC_0302.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/Spring%20Gardening/th_DSC_0302.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br />I love succulents so I replanted the ones I had in these cute white pots from IKEA.<br /><br /><a href="http://s837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/Spring%20Gardening/?action=view&current=DSC_0301.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/Spring%20Gardening/th_DSC_0301.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br />Now this dog house should have a post all to its own but Chad LOVINGLY made this awesome doghouse for Daisy. It was a lot of hard work and grumbled words but its done!<br /><br /><a href="http://s837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/Spring%20Gardening/?action=view&current=DSC_0304.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/Spring%20Gardening/th_DSC_0304.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br />This isn't a gardening project but we just bought this AMAZING new table and I am so glad to have something that matches in our dining area now! I love dark wood and this table is substantial! It is ridiculously heavy and I think its going to last for a good long time!Elizabeth & Chadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11630943159956699073noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838195256529133211.post-37204300795999863082010-04-25T21:16:00.003-05:002010-04-25T21:26:04.768-05:00Quick morning recipeHealthy Morning Muffins<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitW43l4lGh90O1idPJt2BxweaY8OFz44w5AuIhwYKQhmaxSkDPmEhjl8iGYdPg1fi_fTIXxbR2mOw4GkIVeug8yNbdLu-thoXwc25YYSvZZd34oJ0CC8y9rEed9Cxf2G67uGSGG3p0Tu0Q/s1600/healthy+morning+muffins.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitW43l4lGh90O1idPJt2BxweaY8OFz44w5AuIhwYKQhmaxSkDPmEhjl8iGYdPg1fi_fTIXxbR2mOw4GkIVeug8yNbdLu-thoXwc25YYSvZZd34oJ0CC8y9rEed9Cxf2G67uGSGG3p0Tu0Q/s400/healthy+morning+muffins.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464264529237537522" border="0" /></a>These muffins are so good and I actually made a second batch for our breakfasts this week! If you know my cooking you know that I get bored easily and am always trying new recipes so the fact that I made the same thing twice says a lot!<br /><br />Ingredients<br /><br />Makes 12.<br /><br /> Nonstick cooking spray<br /> 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)<br />1/2 cup packed dark-brown sugar<br /> 1/2 teaspoon baking soda<br /> 1/2 teaspoon baking powder<br /> 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg<br /> 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt<br /> 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats<br /> 1/2 cup raisins<br /> 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil<br /> 1 large egg<br /> 1/3 cup skim milk<br /> 4 medium carrots, shredded<br /> 1 medium ripe banana, mashed<br /><br /> <br />Directions<br /><br /> 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Coat a 12-cup muffin pan with cooking spray. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder, nutmeg, and salt until there are no lumps. Stir in oats and raisins. Add oil, egg, milk, carrots, and banana and stir until blended.<br /> 2. Fill each muffin cup with 1/4 cup batter. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center of a muffin comes out clean, 23 to 25 minutes. Serve muffins warm or at room temperature. (To store, keep in an airtight container, up to 3 days.)<br /><br />From: http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/healthy-morning-muffins<br /><br />**NOTE**<br />I made these in a HUGE muffin tin (like the same size as the muffins at a bakery) and cooked them at the same temp for the same length and they still came out great. With my tin it made 6 large muffins filled to the brim.Elizabeth & Chadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11630943159956699073noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838195256529133211.post-26402760732446713012010-04-25T10:23:00.003-05:002010-04-25T17:30:38.733-05:00Always Coca Cola...So during out trip to Ft. Benning, Georigia we made a side trip to Atlanta (since Columbus doesn't have THAT much to offer) to visit the Coca Cola museum.<br /><br /><a href="http://s837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/CocaCola%20Museum/?action=view&current=DSC_0193.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/CocaCola%20Museum/th_DSC_0193.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Old advertisements<br /><a href="http://s837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/CocaCola%20Museum/?action=view&current=DSC_0196.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/CocaCola%20Museum/th_DSC_0196.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://s837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/CocaCola%20Museum/?action=view&current=DSC_0200.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/CocaCola%20Museum/th_DSC_0200.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://s837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/CocaCola%20Museum/?action=view&current=DSC_0218.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/CocaCola%20Museum/th_DSC_0218.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://s837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/CocaCola%20Museum/?action=view&current=DSC_0225.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/CocaCola%20Museum/th_DSC_0225.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://s837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/CocaCola%20Museum/?action=view&current=DSC_0234.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/CocaCola%20Museum/th_DSC_0234.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The torches below have been used in past Olympic torch lighting. It was pretty cool to see the differences between all the various games.<br /><a href="http://s837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/CocaCola%20Museum/?action=view&current=DSC_0239.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/CocaCola%20Museum/th_DSC_0239.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Pop art based on Coke and the coke brand.<br /><a href="http://s837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/CocaCola%20Museum/?action=view&current=DSC_0256.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/CocaCola%20Museum/th_DSC_0256.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://s837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/CocaCola%20Museum/?action=view&current=DSC_0257.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/CocaCola%20Museum/th_DSC_0257.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://s837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/CocaCola%20Museum/?action=view&current=DSC_0260.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/CocaCola%20Museum/th_DSC_0260.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://s837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/CocaCola%20Museum/?action=view&current=DSC_0271.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/CocaCola%20Museum/th_DSC_0271.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">They have a room in the Museum called the "Tasting Station". Around the room are fountain drink stations from around the world. It was really interesting to drink the sodas that other people drink around the world. There was a station like this for North America, South America, Africa, Europe and Asia.<br />Some were great, some were VERY sweet, some were less sweet like ginger ale other disgusting!<br /></div><a href="http://s837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/CocaCola%20Museum/?action=view&current=DSC_0251.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/CocaCola%20Museum/th_DSC_0251.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://s837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/CocaCola%20Museum/?action=view&current=DSC_0252.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/CocaCola%20Museum/th_DSC_0252.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://s837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/CocaCola%20Museum/?action=view&current=DSC_0254.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/CocaCola%20Museum/th_DSC_0254.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The family!<br /><a href="http://s837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/CocaCola%20Museum/?action=view&current=DSC_0273.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/CocaCola%20Museum/th_DSC_0273.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://s837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/CocaCola%20Museum/?action=view&current=DSC_0275.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/CocaCola%20Museum/th_DSC_0275.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a>Elizabeth & Chadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11630943159956699073noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838195256529133211.post-51500998078414799222010-04-22T21:32:00.003-05:002010-04-22T22:12:50.734-05:00Georgia On My MindSo things might get a little out of order since its been WAY too long since I have posted but a couple of weeks ago Chad and I headed down to Columbus, GA to visit my brother at Ft. Benning where he has been stationed during Army Infantry BOLC training. His graduation was the reason to visit and it was really interesting just to walk around and see everything there is to see on the base (or post as they call it).<br /><br />We started out with his graduation on Thursday. There were about 150 men that will all be headed to other bases where they will be stationed or others will go on for more training. Matthew is hoping to stay at Ft. Benning for Ranger School.<br /><a href="http://s837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/Infantry%20Graduation/?action=view&current=DSC_0008-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/Infantry%20Graduation/th_DSC_0008-1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://s837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/Infantry%20Graduation/?action=view&current=DSC_0012.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/Infantry%20Graduation/th_DSC_0012.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://s837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/Infantry%20Graduation/?action=view&current=DSC_0022.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/Infantry%20Graduation/th_DSC_0022.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br />And of course we have to have the pictures with the family in the official uniform.<br /><a href="http://s837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/Infantry%20Graduation/?action=view&current=DSC_0025.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/Infantry%20Graduation/th_DSC_0025.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://s837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/Infantry%20Graduation/?action=view&current=DSC_0027.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/Infantry%20Graduation/th_DSC_0027.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The next day we walked around base and saw some of the cool Ranger memorials and main buildings. I think we even saw Eisenhower's old house (who I swear my grandma said we were related to one time).<br /><a href="http://s837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/Infantry%20Graduation/?action=view¤t=DSC_0039.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/Infantry%20Graduation/th_DSC_0039.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" ></a><br /><a href="http://s837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/Infantry%20Graduation/?action=view¤t=DSC_0067.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/Infantry%20Graduation/th_DSC_0067.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" ></a><br /><br />Saturday we visited the Army Infantry Museum which was actually very cool and very cool to walk through. I really didn't know what to expect.<br /><a href="http://s837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/Infantry%20Graduation/?action=view¤t=DSC_0080.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/Infantry%20Graduation/th_DSC_0080.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" ></a><br /><a href="http://s837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/Infantry%20Graduation/?action=view¤t=DSC_0084.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/Infantry%20Graduation/th_DSC_0084.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" ></a><br /><a href="http://s837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/Infantry%20Graduation/?action=view¤t=DSC_0107.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/Infantry%20Graduation/th_DSC_0107.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" ></a><br />There was an exhibit called the family gallery which was dedicated to the supportive friends and family of our military and their role. I found out that I believe it was Eleanor Roosevelt that pushed to have a military personnel and the chaplain physically visit a family when they were being notified that their soldier had died in battle. Previous to this a telegram was delivered by a taxi driver.<br />Anyway, the museum was really interesting and educational to all of the battles/conflicts that America has been involved with. The museum is brand new so there were a couple of exhibits that weren't over yet but we were super tired by the time we were done for the day. I say those will be something new for us to see next time we make it down there.<br /><a href="http://s837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/Infantry%20Graduation/?action=view¤t=DSC_0128.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/Infantry%20Graduation/th_DSC_0128.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" ></a><br /><a href="http://s837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/Infantry%20Graduation/?action=view¤t=DSC_0130.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/Infantry%20Graduation/th_DSC_0130.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" ></a><br /><a href="http://s837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/Infantry%20Graduation/?action=view¤t=DSC_0131.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/Infantry%20Graduation/th_DSC_0131.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" ></a><br /><a href="http://s837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/Infantry%20Graduation/?action=view¤t=DSC_0133.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/Infantry%20Graduation/th_DSC_0133.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" ></a><br /><a href="http://s837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/Infantry%20Graduation/?action=view¤t=DSC_0161.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/Infantry%20Graduation/th_DSC_0161.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" ></a><br /><a href="http://s837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/Infantry%20Graduation/?action=view¤t=DSC_0173.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i837.photobucket.com/albums/zz295/elizabethfelderhoff/Infantry%20Graduation/th_DSC_0173.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" ></a><br />Obviously I took about 150 pictures so I'm trying to only post a few. It was a fun time and I hope that we are able make it back when he graduates from Ranger school!Elizabeth & Chadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11630943159956699073noreply@blogger.com0