1/4 cup butter
2 1" thick slices of bread (best with homemade) with the crust trimmed
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup milk
4 egg yolks
1/3 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup sliced bananas
1/2 cup slices strawberries
Beat together egg yolks and sugar. Slowly whisk milk and cream into egg mixture. Stir in vanilla. Dip bread in egg mixture. Saute' in butter over medium heat until golden brown. Top with sliced bananas and strawberries. Serve with warm maple syrup.
Friday, February 27, 2009
Friday, February 20, 2009
No More!
As many of you are aware, 2008 was a very rough year for my family. Some of my greatest emotional challenges so far in life took place last year and I have learned many lessons about life through all of that. There were very few months last year that were calm and things didn't go wrong or we didn't get bad news. Here is some of what I am talking about....My dad had a stroke last year in early 2008. Then, late last year he got into a bad car accident (while leaving the emergency room because we thought my mom was having a stroke) where he rolled the car seven times. He spent a couple days in the hospital, and sustained some minor bleeding on the brain, but is okay now. Two of my Aunts (who are twins) were diagnosed with cancer and my mom was re-diagnosed with cancer. After my mom was re-diagnosed she had to have a femoral rodding surgery in which she lost a tremendous amount of blood, then she had a right hip replacement, and a month later had a heart attack. Much of our summer was spent at the hospital. I think that between her, my dad, and my Aunts last year they should have just reserved a suite somewhere in the hospital for our family. It's really sad when hospital employees begin to call you by first name. 2008 did bring us baby Zayne into the world and for that I am very thankful.
We were very hopeful that better things would be in store for 2009, but so far, this year has come at us with a lot of force. On February 2nd, my Grandpa unexpectedly passed away. His friend was driving him to kidney dialysis when he passed out and quit breathing. He was resuscitated and put on a vent and air lifted to Memorial Hospital, but after being evaluated by a team of neurologists it was determined that he had lost most of his brain function. So, my mom, as his power of attorney, made the decision to remove the vent and he passed shortly thereafter. The decision was not easy for her and she spent a lot of time in the bathroom getting sick before deciding. I must say that unexpected deaths are harder on those left behind, but so much easier on the departed. I know he wouldn't have wanted to go any other way and I find comfort in that. It doesn't end there though. Exactly two weeks later on February 16th, one of my twin Aunts who had cancer passed away. She was only 51. She has an 18 year old son and Jeremy and Jason drove all night long Sunday into Monday to get him from college in Indiana so he could say his goodbyes and he made it just in time. I know that God does not give you more than you can handle, and I have found an inner strength I never knew existed, but I am hoping this bad series of events ends here! NO MORE! Thank you to everyone who already knows this and has thought of and prayed for us.
We were very hopeful that better things would be in store for 2009, but so far, this year has come at us with a lot of force. On February 2nd, my Grandpa unexpectedly passed away. His friend was driving him to kidney dialysis when he passed out and quit breathing. He was resuscitated and put on a vent and air lifted to Memorial Hospital, but after being evaluated by a team of neurologists it was determined that he had lost most of his brain function. So, my mom, as his power of attorney, made the decision to remove the vent and he passed shortly thereafter. The decision was not easy for her and she spent a lot of time in the bathroom getting sick before deciding. I must say that unexpected deaths are harder on those left behind, but so much easier on the departed. I know he wouldn't have wanted to go any other way and I find comfort in that. It doesn't end there though. Exactly two weeks later on February 16th, one of my twin Aunts who had cancer passed away. She was only 51. She has an 18 year old son and Jeremy and Jason drove all night long Sunday into Monday to get him from college in Indiana so he could say his goodbyes and he made it just in time. I know that God does not give you more than you can handle, and I have found an inner strength I never knew existed, but I am hoping this bad series of events ends here! NO MORE! Thank you to everyone who already knows this and has thought of and prayed for us.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
LASAGNA! YUMMY!
Here is my lasagna recipe! This is one of my husband's favorites of the vast array of dishes that I make. If any of you have tried any of these recipes that I have posted, please give me feedback, even if you didn't like it.
Ingredients:
2 lbs ground beef (can also substitute with some sausage. I usually make it 60/40)
one medium onion, chopped
2 6oz cans tomato paste
1 package of dry spaghetti sauce mix (I usually use the thick & zesty)
1 and a 1/2 tsp parsley flakes
9 lasagna noodles
1 large carton of small curd cottage cheese
2 8oz packages of shredded mozzarella or Italian cheese blend (I use the Italian cheese blend from Meijer and I use three bags because I like mine really cheesy, but it works with two if you don't like it that cheesy)
Brown beef (or sausage/beef mix) and onion, season with s & p, and drain. Add tomato paste and 2 6oz cans of water. Simmer for a 1/2 hour. Stir in parsley flakes and spaghetti sauce, mix and simmer for 15 minutes. Cook sauce to be very thick and dry. Cook lasagna noodles in salted water until tender. Grease a 9X13 inch pan and layer:
1/2 noodles
1/2 meat sauce (I usually make up my meat sauce the night before)
1/2 cottage cheese
1/2 mozzarella or Italian cheese blend
Repeat Layers
Bake at 375 degrees for 40 minutes.
TIP: If you use three bags of cheese like I do, you will need to use a pretty deep 9x13 pan. I have a glass dish that is about an inch deeper than the rest of my 9x13 dishes and that is what I use
Ingredients:
2 lbs ground beef (can also substitute with some sausage. I usually make it 60/40)
one medium onion, chopped
2 6oz cans tomato paste
1 package of dry spaghetti sauce mix (I usually use the thick & zesty)
1 and a 1/2 tsp parsley flakes
9 lasagna noodles
1 large carton of small curd cottage cheese
2 8oz packages of shredded mozzarella or Italian cheese blend (I use the Italian cheese blend from Meijer and I use three bags because I like mine really cheesy, but it works with two if you don't like it that cheesy)
Brown beef (or sausage/beef mix) and onion, season with s & p, and drain. Add tomato paste and 2 6oz cans of water. Simmer for a 1/2 hour. Stir in parsley flakes and spaghetti sauce, mix and simmer for 15 minutes. Cook sauce to be very thick and dry. Cook lasagna noodles in salted water until tender. Grease a 9X13 inch pan and layer:
1/2 noodles
1/2 meat sauce (I usually make up my meat sauce the night before)
1/2 cottage cheese
1/2 mozzarella or Italian cheese blend
Repeat Layers
Bake at 375 degrees for 40 minutes.
TIP: If you use three bags of cheese like I do, you will need to use a pretty deep 9x13 pan. I have a glass dish that is about an inch deeper than the rest of my 9x13 dishes and that is what I use
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
A fashion career!
Two weekends ago we kept MaKenna and Zayne. MaKenna picked out her own clothes and this is what she came up with. Think she might have a future career in fashion?
Cub Scout Night with the Blues!
The junior blues had Cub Scout/family night last Friday night and we took the boys to it.
It was so much fun!
There was an open skate afterward. I am not sure who is helping who in this picture. :)
Friday, February 6, 2009
No bake Chocolate Pie!
This is for the beginners who get recipes off my blog...I must say though, despite the simplicity of making this pie, it is a staple at every family function on my mom's side because it is so good. I hope you enjoy it!
Ingredients:
1 keebler graham cracker crust (works better with a deep dish crust...you can make your own as well...I have done that with crushed graham crackers and melted butter, but with this pie I have found it tastes better with the pre-made crust)
8oz package cream cheese
1 tub cool whip
1 cup powdered sugar
2 small boxes chocolate instant pudding
3 cups milk
Mix the two small boxes of chocolate pudding with the three cups milk and let is set up for a few minutes. Meanwhile, beat together cream cheese, 1 cup cool whip, and 1 cup powdered sugar. The cream cheese mixture is your first layer and needs to be spread evenly on the crust. Then, you top that layer with your chocolate pudding and use the remainder of your cool whip from the tub for your top layer. Chill and serve!
Depending on whether or not you find a deep dish graham cracker crust (because they are hard to find) you may have to add that top layer of cool whip as you are serving it because it tends to get a little taller than the lid can handle.
Ingredients:
1 keebler graham cracker crust (works better with a deep dish crust...you can make your own as well...I have done that with crushed graham crackers and melted butter, but with this pie I have found it tastes better with the pre-made crust)
8oz package cream cheese
1 tub cool whip
1 cup powdered sugar
2 small boxes chocolate instant pudding
3 cups milk
Mix the two small boxes of chocolate pudding with the three cups milk and let is set up for a few minutes. Meanwhile, beat together cream cheese, 1 cup cool whip, and 1 cup powdered sugar. The cream cheese mixture is your first layer and needs to be spread evenly on the crust. Then, you top that layer with your chocolate pudding and use the remainder of your cool whip from the tub for your top layer. Chill and serve!
Depending on whether or not you find a deep dish graham cracker crust (because they are hard to find) you may have to add that top layer of cool whip as you are serving it because it tends to get a little taller than the lid can handle.
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