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Monday, March 4, 2013

A Chick Trying To Keep Toasty!

bleh!

i know i say it over and over but with snow coming our way mid week... i do not like winter... bleh! if it snows a lot they'll call a "snow day" and I won't have to go in to work since I work in a high school health room = that's cool.

i just saw a whole slew of baby chicks and ducks at a farm store this weekend and they were so sweet! all yellow and fluffy, peeping like mad. clustered together with children looking in the pens so enthralled at these babies. so was i.

they were much sweeter than these pictures!

then i've been looking for different ideas for a friend of mine for things to make with peeps...

photo by Rich 2eat2drink :)

i don't eat anything marshmallow...

but i thought this was very cool!

i'll be in the hospital/rehab during Easter break but i can do without the candy anyway.

and the true meaning of Easter is what it's all about for me. you might not see very many posts for a while...but i'll be thinking good thoughts. hugs, jennifer

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

One Step Closer To Summer!

These blue eyes are telling you that

Summer will be here before we know it!

playin' in the grass, lickin' ice cream cones

Summer!

sittin' on the beach...

ANY beach...

Summer!

I've been roasting every vegetable imaginable,

trying new recipes,

being thankful for the beauty

God presents every day

getting ready for bilateral knee

replacement in March - and no,

haven't worn heels in many a moon

and the surgeries won't change a thang!

I'm more a barefoot gal.

I love my life.

I have moments, even in the Winter

when I say say "thank you Lord

for the wonder of it all"

and if I'm down....

I phone a friend (and make the recipe below)

read a book, or go to Home Goods!

Winter Drearies Tamarind Margarita

For those of you who want to make a blended tamarind margarita, here is a recipe that is very easy and has been very good. I use a tamarind paste (concentrate) instead of fresh tamarinds, which eliminates cooking, straining, sweetening, and other cumbersome steps. It may not be quite as good, but it's damn close.

Tamarind Margarita
2 oz tequila
1 oz triple sec
1 oz tamarind paste (concentrate)
1 oz simple sugar
2-3 cups ice

Combine in blender and blend until smooth. Rim glasses with chile salt. Serves 2-3.

Notes
Vary the amount of tequila based on how strong you want your drinks. The tamarind is overpowering and you probably won't taste much of the tequila.

Look for tamarind paste in Indian or Mexican markets. I use "Mr. Manish Tamarind Paste" purchased from an Indian grocery store, which contains only tamarind extract.

You may find 1 oz of tamarind paste to be a little too much. I like bold flavor and the tartness, but experiment to find the amount you like best.

Don't over blend You want to crush the ice but still keep a somewhat watery drink. If you blend too long, the drink becomes too thick and looks kind of unappealing because of the brown color (use your imagination).

Life isn't always a bowl of cherries