Thursday, March 15, 2007

Saturday, February 17, 2007

Happy Belated Birthday from All of Us--
Matt, Anne, Emma, Aedan and Rowan.
Wish we could be there to celebrate with you.

Thursday, February 15, 2007

Vinaigrette

Combine and incorporate completely 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard with 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar.
add and incorporate one at a time 6 Tablespoons of oil.
If you add the oil all at once it won't fully incorporate and your vinaigrette will separate.
For variation you can add fresh thyme or some other spice. You can also add salt and pepper but you really don't need. If you like a more creamy vinaigrette you can add one or two Tablespoons of mayonnaise, again, incorporating gradually so it doesn't separate.
For ease of cooking I always make it in the bottom of my salad bowl and make the salad on top. But not everyone may want the same kind of dressing so you might want it separate.
This is a basic french vinaigrette and not of my own invention.

Wednesday, February 14, 2007

tech issues

I don't know what the deal is. I tried very hard to post what you sent me this morning Shawn, and, if you go down to the February posts you will be able to click on and open it. I don't know why its not appearing on the front page though. I've been having problems with my other blog too so I think it must be blogspots problem.

Anyway, for right now, just keep emailing me the stuf you'd like posted, pictures included. And remember, if you want to comment on a post, just hit the comment button and follow the directions and you'll be able to write whatever you want. Good Luck.

from Shawn


Happy Valentine's Day to my wonderful family.

A big hug for Jackson, Emma, Aedan, Caden and Rowan. Mimi and Boppy love you SOOOOOOOO much!!! I hope you like your Valentine candy. Eat lots of candy today because this is the one day of the year you can have lots of it early!!!! (Well, Christmas and Easter too, but that is only three days!)We are so proud of each of our grownup kids. It amazes and thrills us to see what wonderful people, spouses and parents you have all become. Thankyou for blessing us.