Well, good morning! I'm getting back into the swing of things after having a lovely night away with Benjamin in one of the "big cities" close to us (in Montana terms, at least). We had a fabulous time eating sushi and trying out the hotel's water slide but not at the same time. : ) After the refreshing break, I'm happy to be getting back to normal, if a holiday week can be considered normal... Here's what I'm cooking this week:
M-chili, rolls, corn
T-crock pot roast with potatoes and carrots
W-pasta with red sauce, grilled chicken, and vegetable
Th-Thanksgiving feast: roasted chickens (my mom and I are allergic to turkey), mashed potatoes, gravy, dressing, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, green beans, rolls, mulled apple cider, and apple crisp (no pies unless someone else brings them because I'll be tired of cooking by then!)
F-leftovers! (of course)
What are you making this week?
I am so thankful for the cozy blankets on our beds, the roaring wood stove in the basement, the furnace that helps circulate the heat, and the yummy stew we had for dinner!
In spite of the bitter chill and the inconvenience of bundling up, the snow sure is pretty to look at. I suppose that when it really comes down to it, I'm thankful for the snow too. : )
After reading a few netbook-case-making tutorials (this one and this one gave me some ideas), I came up with my own design.
The zippered bag is padded with a double layer of fusible fleece to protect the laptop inside.
On the front is a roomy pocket complete with a ruffled flap embellished with embroidery and button flowers in which to store my power cord and a USB mouse.
Oh, I just love that black and white print...I almost wish my computer was larger so I could have used more of it! : )
The bag is lined with a fun and quirky owl print that never fails to make me smile.
My grandparents' good southern upbringings and their love of grits, sugary veggies, and bacon grease in [almost] everything, did not rub off on me. (I do, however, have a healthy appreciation for sweet tea... Ahem, I digress.) I am not a candied vegetables kind of girl. Most the time a little salt and the occasional dash of pepper or rare pat of butter is good enough for me. Every once in a while, though, I begin to long for syrupy carrots. When the longing becomes un-ignorable, I turn to this super-easy and tasty recipe.
It seems like last month was a month of firsts for Little Man. Not only did he make his first calligraphy, but also he and Grandpa (my dad) also caught his first fish: a big and beautiful brown trout.