Sunday, August 15, 2010

Food

I recently saw Julie and Julia and I loved it. I have been wanting to try to cook more often I love to cook things that I have never made before. So, I thought I would throw up a post about a few things as I try them. If you try it let me know. If you have a recipe you love also let me know.

Healthy Eating

Everyone loved this salad....

Quinoa Salad With Apples and Almonds

(I got it from Family Fun Magazine)

1 cup quinoa , rinsed
2 cups water
2 tablespoons honey
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup peeled , diced tart apple, such as Granny Smith
1 cup finely chopped celery
1/3 cup golden raisins
1/3 cup finely chopped parsley
1/2 cup coarsely chopped almonds, toasted
Coarse salt and pepper

1 - Cook quinoa then toss and set aside in large bowl to cool.

2 - In a small bowl whisk together the honey, lemon juice, and salt. Gradually whisk in the oil until blended.

3 - Add the apples, celery, raisins, parsley and almonds to the quinoa and toss the ingredients well. Add the dressing and toss once more to coat the salad. Season it with salt and peepper to to taste. Serve at room temperature. Serves 6-8

Saturday, July 10, 2010

Brandi, Mimzy, Davis and I drove up to Utah just in time for Karla's Baby Shower. Great times visiting with everyone.



































Funny joke about Gripe Water.

Friday, July 9, 2010


Gateway was fun with Russ.

Thursday, July 8, 2010


Henefer was beautiful.












The kids got to know the horses and....






















looked for bugs.






Wednesday, July 7, 2010


Carter handed me mud.



Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Monday, July 5, 2010

Sunday, July 4, 2010


Miles













T-Rex dragging some poor lizard.




















Doug read a night time story to everyone.
















Brandi and I got some sweet air off this
Napoleon Dynamite-like jump when we
went for our bike ride.


Saturday, July 3, 2010

Lookin good Doug

















Hot boat babes














Kids loved the boat. Austin is studying for his zoology exam.














He was not really unhappy, I promise.











Doug thinks he looks tough in this picture.
Do you agree?