Q: Who do you want to be?
A: A better parent.
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Question 29
Q: What was the last television show you watched?
A: The Chew. It is on at noon and I watch while I eat my lunch. Very entertaining and yummy food.
Monday, January 28, 2013
Day Twenty-eight - Question 28
Q: How would you describe home?
A: In the moment? Stress filled. What I would like to say? Calm, peaceful, cooperative, fun, loving, smells great. I need to change this.
A: In the moment? Stress filled. What I would like to say? Calm, peaceful, cooperative, fun, loving, smells great. I need to change this.
Sunday, January 27, 2013
Questions 24, 25, 26, & 27
My computer died (now it is all better!) and I got sick (not completely better). So, to catch up:
24
Q: If you were going to start your own company, what would it be?
A: Can I start two? I want a book store where I don't really sell books - it's just a place to read. And I want a bakery. Maybe a bakery/reading room?
25
Q: What makes "you" you?
A: Hmmmm, my love for my kids. (be your best!) My fear of being old. (keep running!) Tenacity. (dog it!)
26
Q: Today you needed more ___________________.
A: Sleep and air. (I have the flu and can't breath well.)
27
Q: Which art movement best describes you today?
A: Beaux Arts
Elaborate and formal architectural style characterized by symmetry and an abundance of sculptured ornamentation. New York's old Custom House at Bowling Green is an example of the style.
(I am feeling block-ish, staid but classic.)
24
Q: If you were going to start your own company, what would it be?
A: Can I start two? I want a book store where I don't really sell books - it's just a place to read. And I want a bakery. Maybe a bakery/reading room?
25
Q: What makes "you" you?
A: Hmmmm, my love for my kids. (be your best!) My fear of being old. (keep running!) Tenacity. (dog it!)
26
Q: Today you needed more ___________________.
A: Sleep and air. (I have the flu and can't breath well.)
27
Q: Which art movement best describes you today?
A: Beaux Arts
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Lamb Stew with Brown Butter Garlic and herbs
2 lbs lamb - 1" cubes
2 Tbs olive oil (more if needed)
3 cups vegetable or chicken broth
2 tsp sea salt
1 Tbs fresh ground black pepper
6 Tbs butter (making brown butter)
4 cloves garlic - shaved or minced fine
2 Tbs fresh rosemary minced
1/2 cup red onion minced
1 cup carrots - sliced into disks
1 cup red potatoes - 1" cubes
1 cup yams - 1" cubes
1 small yellow squash - 1" cubes
In a large skillet heat oil until sizzling. Flash fry the lamb in two or three batches seasoning with sea salt and pepper. Lamb should be well browned. As batches are done place on plate with paper towel to drain briefly. Add butter to skillet and cook until nicely brown (if you've never done it before read this http://www.howsweeteats.com/2012/10/exactly-how-i-brown-my-butter/ ). Now turn down the heat to medium-low and add your garlic and rosemary. Let it simmer for about 5 minutes until it is nicely suffused. Now add back your meat and coat it with the butter mixture. Let it simmer lightly for about 5 more minutes. Now scoop out the meat and most of the herbs. DON'T THROW OUT THE BUTTER! Add the onions to it and cook until just softened. (The house smells so good right now!)
While the onions are cooking put your broth in a medium-large crock pot. Turn crock pot on to low (if you are starting in the a.m.) or high (if you are starting at lunch). Gently put the meat in the broth. Scoop out the onions and add to broth as well.
Add your cut vegetables about 90 minutes before you want them to be done. Serve with crusty bread and salad.
2 Tbs olive oil (more if needed)
3 cups vegetable or chicken broth
2 tsp sea salt
1 Tbs fresh ground black pepper
6 Tbs butter (making brown butter)
4 cloves garlic - shaved or minced fine
2 Tbs fresh rosemary minced
1/2 cup red onion minced
1 cup carrots - sliced into disks
1 cup red potatoes - 1" cubes
1 cup yams - 1" cubes
1 small yellow squash - 1" cubes
In a large skillet heat oil until sizzling. Flash fry the lamb in two or three batches seasoning with sea salt and pepper. Lamb should be well browned. As batches are done place on plate with paper towel to drain briefly. Add butter to skillet and cook until nicely brown (if you've never done it before read this http://www.howsweeteats.com/2012/10/exactly-how-i-brown-my-butter/ ). Now turn down the heat to medium-low and add your garlic and rosemary. Let it simmer for about 5 minutes until it is nicely suffused. Now add back your meat and coat it with the butter mixture. Let it simmer lightly for about 5 more minutes. Now scoop out the meat and most of the herbs. DON'T THROW OUT THE BUTTER! Add the onions to it and cook until just softened. (The house smells so good right now!)
While the onions are cooking put your broth in a medium-large crock pot. Turn crock pot on to low (if you are starting in the a.m.) or high (if you are starting at lunch). Gently put the meat in the broth. Scoop out the onions and add to broth as well.
Add your cut vegetables about 90 minutes before you want them to be done. Serve with crusty bread and salad.
Question Twenty Three
Q: Do you need a break? From what?
A: I'm a mom, of course I need a break. Let's see ... from kids, work, stress, boring cooking (what my kids like vs what I want to cook), technology (as I am using it), the list just goes on....
A: I'm a mom, of course I need a break. Let's see ... from kids, work, stress, boring cooking (what my kids like vs what I want to cook), technology (as I am using it), the list just goes on....
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