Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Proof that I really do have menonnite heritage..


Last weekend my mom and I (who is straight from California) decided to do some canning. I actually love canning, I love how it looks and I certainly love it in the middle of winter to have such lovely preserves.
We pickled cucumbers, carrots, and I tried something new.. pickled green tomatoes. They sounded so interesting that I thought "what the heck, why not?" So I will update you if there are as good as I am hoping. We used my hague-mom's recipie for the pickles cause her recipie kicks ass.. ooohhh, I can't wait till late October when they are ready.
We also did 40 lbs of stewed tomatoes. Yum - it's so much better homeade.

And I just can't resist.. to post a pic of the kids. Aren't they so cute???

Some recent pictures..

A couple of weekends ago we went camping with my sis and bro-in-law & nephews to Ormond Lake. We only went for one night but it was so much fun.. the kids made a huge fort in some willow trees, we went quading, we sat in the sun, they fished, we walked, *sigh, I love to camp. It's so relaxing. Here's a couple pictures from that trip!


Thursday, September 04, 2008

Food Meme

How do you like your eggs?
Over easy

How do you take your coffee/tea?
Adore Coffee - always with one sugar (or sweetner) and one cream.

Favourite breakfast food:
IF --- I had a chef.. It would be crepes with sugar.
SINCE --- I do not, a protein shake w/ PB

Peanut butter:
Yum, like it with lots of stuff - especially w/ apple slices.

What kind of dressing on your salad?
Hidden Valley Ranch.. there is no other kind that's as fantastic.

Coke or Pepsi?
WATER

You’re feeling lazy. What do you make?
Depends on who is there for the meal... if it's my family and I am super lazy bone sack-ish, Bacon, eggs, toast. If it's just me.. rice cakes and cheese melted on the top.

You’re feeling really lazy. What kind of pizza do you order?
Cheese, mushroom, feta

You feel like cooking. What do you make?
Curry Chicken w/ rice and steamed & Salted Endame

Do any foods bring back good memories?
Angel Food Cake - every year my mama makes me one for my birthday.. YES, even now!

Do any foods bring back bad memories?
Food no, drink yes... DAMN you Peach Schnapps.

Do any foods remind you of someone?
Ozzy style Popcorn.. reminds me of my granpa Oz, he had a bowl on his table 24hrs a day until he passed away. Fried noodles.. my mama. New Years Fritters.. my oma. Orange popcicles.. my hubby.

Is there a food you refuse to eat?
sushi.. icky

What was your favourite food as a child?
Wareniki and Sausages.

Is there a food that you hated as a child but now like?
Onions.

Is there a food that you liked as a child but now hate?
Nope

Favourite fruit and vegetable:
Fruit: Pineapple
Vegetable: Fresh "just outta the garden" carrots. Grape tomatoes are a close second.

Favourite junk food:
Sweet & Salty Kettle Popcorn

Favourite between meal snack:
Almonds

Do you have any weird food habits?
Other than I stand at the table.. cut everything up to bite size pieces prior to resting my butt down to eat. But that's not wierd is it???

You're on a diet. What food(s) do you fill up on?
Cottage cheese w/ fresh dill.

You're off your diet. Now what would you like?
Back to popcorn.

How spicy do you order Indian/Thai?
Wimpy-ish... I don't like spicy and I don't "do" risky.

Can I get you a drink?
Yeah... a chilled glass of PINK TRUCK wine please.

Red or White Wine?
White & Blush

Favourite dessert?
Chocolate log.. made from whip cream and small chocolate wafer cookies.

The perfect nightcap?
If we are talking drinks.. an early grey tea
If we are not.. some good good lovin' from my hubby

Tuesday, September 02, 2008

Spanky new cell phone

It was time.. about 2 years ago to get a new phone. What sealed the deal was the fact that Collin "dreamt" that he was a cell phone technician and decided to take apart my phone becuase parts of it were wiggly. He promptly woke up - hmm.. possibly I am not a cell phone tech?? Who knew.
So.. sad Jenny - had to go shopping. TORTURous.
It has a built in mp3 player which I l~o~v~e and can wirelessly play my music by FM transmission! Check it out!

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