Another Yummy idea.. jazzed up mayo

While reading the latest edition of Kraft Food and Family magazine (gotta give credit where credit is due) there was an article about some herbs you can add to mayo to jazz it up. They suggested dill and basil. I took it one step further and mixed miracle whip (didn't have mayo), fresh green onions (minced), and some dried dill together.

It was SO GOOD! It made my turkey, lettuce and tomato sandwich taste so much better!

Oh so good.... Spiced Citrus Chicken

We've had this twice in the last week because I've liked it so much!

Spiced Citrus Chicken

¼ cup Olive Oil
¼ cup Lime Juice
¼ cup Orange Juice
¼ cup Lemon Juice
1 ½ Tablespoons Chili Powder
1 ½ Tablespoons Paprika
¾ Teaspoon Cayenne
½ Teaspoon Pepper
½ Teaspoon Salt

Reserve a bit of the marinade to baste with and marinate chicken for 5-6 hours. BBQ until done. Enjoy!

Tornado's Prayers

They are sweet and truly from the heart of a little boy. When praying he repeats things after DA or I as we help him learn to pray and usually quickly injects his own items. This week in prayers he has been thankful for peanuts, dirt, shovels, baby sister, nursery, and Grandma and Papa.

Little bit of this.... Little bit of that...

Tornado T and I were cuddling in bed this morning when Bubbles woke up. She was a bit unhappy while I was hurrying to get dressed and visit the bathroom. Tornado T went in to give her a binky and when I got in there I noticed she wasn't crying anymore. Tornado had crawled into the crib and was playing with her until I got there.


This is a blanket my mom made Bubbles. I've been meaning to post a picture of it for a while now. She did such and awesome job!


This was a gift from a friend. It looks so good. Slowly we are decorating Bubble room. It's been pretty sad looking up until now. I guess that is what happens when the room isn't ready for the baby to come home.

What Baby Bubbles thinks about professional pictures...

Tandoori Chicken

I got this recipe out of the newspaper. It was submitted by an Indian restaurant owner. It was really good and easy to make. All ingrediants were easy to find except the Garam Masala. I had to go to a health food store to get that. If you don't have a food processor a blender should work just fine.

Instead of doing skewers, I just cooked the chicken breasts on the bbq.

ROYAL INDIA CHICKEN TANDOORI

2-inch piece ginger
4 garlic cloves
1 tablespoon paprika
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
2 teaspoons garam masala
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons oil
1 tablespoon salt (or to taste)
1 cup plain yogurt
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons vinegar
3 pounds chicken skinned thighs and drumstick ( I used chicken breasts)
1 small onion, sliced
1 lemon, cut in wedges

Grind ginger, garlic, paprika, turmeric, garam masala, cayenne pepper, oil and salt in food processor. Mix this paste with the yogurt, lemon juice and vinegar.

Marinate chicken in the above mixture 8-12 hours. Place chicken on long metal skewers. Place the skewers on a baking sheet covered in aluminum foil. Cook in oven at 400 degrees on baking sheet for 45 minutes. Remove foil and cook an additional 10 minutes. Serve with sliced onions and lemon wedges.

Serving suggestion: Serve with basmati rice and naan bread.

No you aren't lost.

I've changed things up a bit. I decided one day after another sounded negative (it's a blog! Why am I putting so much thought into this darn thing?) and tried to go with something new. I get bored easily so don't be surprised if I change the name again. If you have any suggestions for a title let me know! As for the kids, DA doesn't want me to put their names on the web and since they are his kids too, I am complying. ;). I was tired of just calling them by their initals so I came up with new names. Tornado T really is a whirlwind of energy and destruction, and we really do call the baby Bubbles. She blows bubbles all day long.

So easy, really yummy.... Oat Bread

Oat Bread

1 C.Oats
2 C. Boiling Water
1/3 C. warm water with 2T yeast (activate yeast)
1/2 C. Honey
1 T salt
2 T melted butter
1½ C. Wheat Flour
3 C. White Flour

In Mixing Bowl add oats and boiling water to soak and soften. While still warm add honey, salt, butter and yeast mixture. Mix together and then add flours continue mixing until dough pulls away from the side of the bowl. Let rise until double.
Spray 2 loaf pans with Pam and dust with oatmeal.
Put dough in pans lightly drizzle with honey and oatmeal. Let rise until dough reaches the top of pan. Bake in preheated 350* oven for 30-40 min.