Each day Andrew has been taking a car load of our possessions up to Sandy when he goes to work. It has worked out really well and has helped us pace our packing amidst our busy schedules. Today we emptied the kitchen cupboards (which we are hoping isn’t premature) and made a few discoveries: 1….
Food
“When I’m washing dishes…
and watching football at the same time, I pretend that all the cheers are for me.” -Andrew
Lessons Learned
It is safe to turn on the TV again now that the elections are over. I also have no reason to turn on the TV now that the elections are over. Frozen yogurt always tastes good. And we keep testing that theory just to be sure. When you pray to know where to move, that…
Apples Apples Apples!
One of the great things about living is Provo is that I am so close to my grandma. This year, living close to my grandma means that we are also close to lots and lots of apples!!! Andrew kindly picked a bunch for us while my wrist was still having troubles. We’ve got three large…
Spice 6: Parsley
One spice that I am slightly familiar with is parley. I have used it for decoration purposes only on Italian style dishes. Turns out there is more to parsley than that. For a short, well written article for the uniformed (like myself) check out “What’s the Deal with Parsley?“. Here is a delicious lasagna recipe that…
Spice 5: Love
Our kitchen has been in survival mode the last two weeks. After my hand surgery, I discovered there is very little you can make completely one handed (cereal is my new forte). I did not foresee the difficulty, but fortunately a few wise friends did and they were so kind to bring dinner over for a week…
Spice 4: Oregano
Oregano has an interesting history. It came to the United States after WWII with the servicemen who returned from Italy. Oregano is used in tomato sauces as well as egg, vegetable, bean or cheese dishes. My particular favorite use of oregano is in stromboli. Ingredients: 8 slices baked ham 8 slices provolone 8 slices hard…
Spice 3: Paprika
I’ve learned that Paprika is an interesting spice. Paprika comes from sweet red peppers of the dried and ground variety. It releases’s its flavor only when it is heated, so it is also often just used as a garnish to bring color to dull looking dishes (I’m thinking deviled eggs fit into this category). One suggestion was…
Raspberries
Delicious raspberries from my grandma’s garden. The most delicious treat in this world!
Spice 2: Rosemary
Rosemary is the next spice the list! This is another example of motivation to start a fresh herb garden. Rosemary is an evergreen perennial. It can be harvested year round. Rosemary has a strong flavor so you don’t need to use very much (I added too much to the soup – it is much better…