Category: Food

If you would have told me last week that I’d be firing up the grill today, I’d have laughed in your face.  So tonight when I got home from work I headed out and grilled up a couple of pork chops for the family for dinner, I had to capture it. The weather has been so extreme this January, but I’ll take advantage of the warmer days when I can. I’m not sure if I’ll have a chance to fire up the old BBQ before spring.

Today Melissa tried her had at making a beef stew in our crock pot. After spending the day with the smell of the stew filling the House I finally got to taste it at dinner, All I can say is that it was delicious, I’m so glad Melissa decided to make it today. Of course I could only manage to eat a bit more then a bowl before I was stuffed. Of course there is always tomorrow dinner.

 

For dinner tonight I had an Egg White omelet, with Onions, Mushrooms and mozzarella cheese. Of course I had some Snap Peas, because as I tell the kids you always need to eat your vegetables.

School is back and with it each morning the kids need lunches. So today I put together what we call a tray lunch, and packed it up. Their lunch boxes came back empty so I guess they liked it.

Today Melissa and Violet made some banana bread, it was fun to watch the two of them bake. I find it funny how much Violet wanted to help, but when it was time taste the finished product she didn’t have any.  Still the rest of the family really enjoyed our pieces of Banana Bread.

Once again the day has runout without a good picture of the day.  So here is a picture of the kids Salami Sandwiches.

From Picture of the Day 2013

Once again the day runs out without a picture, so I have today’s lunch for the kids. I decided to go against my first thought of sending them off to school with a lunch box full of Turkey left overs.

From Picture of the Day 2013

Today we celebrated a small family thanksgiving dinner. It was nice to be able to sit down just our little family and celebrate the many things we are thankful for. It’s been a hard year but with each passing day it’s getting easier. I also want to take this opportunity to say Thank You to all our friends and family who didn’t celebrate with us today how much their love and support has meant to us and that we are thankful for all of you.

From Picture of the Day 2013

Today our family made a Pumpkin Pie and some Pumpkin Tarts. It was fun backing as a family even if the kids wont eat pumpkin pie. Of course the real test will be tomorrow during our small thanksgiving dinner.  All I can say is I’m glad we made the tarts, because I don’t think one pie would have lasted till tomorrow.

 

From Picture of the Day 2013

Today was Jacob’s Beaver Thanksgiving  potluck. One of the deserts was Marshmallows and Violet was very excited to have one. I’m not sure why she used a knife and fork to eat it, but she was very careful as she cut it into bite size pieces. It was fun to see Jacob playing with all the other kids. I really think he’s going to like being a beaver.