A Long Day…

Amber in a boat with me

Well, Amber went to her forever home today.  I was so happy to have found Jill and her family for Amber.  I am also terribly sad that Amber isn’t here anymore.  I know it is the reason I rescued her.  It is still difficult though.  When I gave out treats earlier, I called for her and it took me a moment to realize that she wasn’t here.  I will miss that little girl, but I know she is in a great home who will love forever, and that’s what it’s all about!

I moved Ambers crate out of the bedroom this evening, and put a small cabinet in it’s place.  I put my crabs on the top of the cabinet and since I have my natural light in there, they seem to be loving it.  I guess it all works out in the end, huh?

I have not been feeling up to par the last couple of days and today I just kinda wiped out, so I took a nap and it didnt really help.  I am hoping that I’m not getting sick, though it seems to be going around.  My dad was down and out for 10 days and I cannot handle 10 days of being very sick.  I spent extra time out in the sun today and will again for the next couple of days and tomorrow I’m making chicken and dumplings.  I am also taking my my be healthy supplements, so I hope all combined will help keep it from getting worse, if thats what it is.

Andy has been at my mom’s for two weeks now and it is kinda creepy around here.  Without him to stir up trouble, it’s very quiet.  Although the others seem to be trying to fill his spot with Jessica pulling some stuff yesterday and Patrick pulling some stuff this evening.  I guess it’s all part of being a kid.

The house is staying pretty together. I haven’t been doing a great job FLYing per say, but I am keeping up with everything all in all, other than our bedroom which I will work on tomorrow. Though, I did spend a few hours working on Andy’s room Sunday. 

I downloaded the Yahoo for Windows Vista today, and I am not sure if I like it or not.  Overall, I like the Windows Vista, and see much improvements and it seems easier to use than many of the other Windows versions.  I have found that some of the things I thought I dislikes about it, were actually things coming from my laptop, and that once I turned the fingerpad on the laptop off (since I use a mouse with it) that it’s all good.

I also tried working on the blueprints some this evening, but had a hard time concentrating as we were also watching a documentary called, “Why We Fight”.  I will be purchasing this one and adding it to our small library.  I would suggest EVERY American watch it and ask themselves, Why Do We Fight?  (It is about War and the American Government).

Well, it’s after 10, which means I’m more than an hour past my bedtime, so I need to go and do my proactive thing, write in my logbook, and head to bed. 

Sleep with the Angels,

Pauline

 

Mock Red Lobster Cocktail Sauce

1½ cups catsup
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons horseradish
1½ teaspoons sugar
1 dash hot sauce
salt and pepper, to taste

won-ton wrappers recipe

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 egg
2 tablespoons water

Mix well and knead on a floured board. Cover and let stand for 15 minutes.

Roll as thin as paper. Cut into 3-inch squares

potatoe chips

2 pounds potatoes
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup assorted seasonings:
    salt, onion salt, garlic powder,
    hot chili powder, grated Parmesan cheese

Heat oven to 450 degrees F.

Scrub potatoes and slice as thin as you can, or slice with a food processor.

Oil a large cookie sheet and spread slices out in a single layer. Brush tops of potatoes with vegetable oil. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until potatoes are golden brown.

Pour 1/4 cup of the seasoning of your choice into a clean paper bag and place chips, while still warm, in the bag and shake gently.

Hot Pockets recipe

Hot Pockets recipe

Dough:
1 tablespoon yeast
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 cup warm water
2 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
2 3/4 to 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

Dissolve yeast in warm water. Add sugar. Let it set for a few minutes until foamy (if you’re using fast-rise yeast, you can just add the yeast with the flour and go on). Then stir in oil, salt, and flour. Knead 5 minutes. Let sit 5 minutes.

Divide dough into 6 pieces. Roll/pat each piece into a 6-inch circle. Top half of each circle with filling of choice, keeping back from edges so it will seal well. Fold the other 1/2 of circle over the filling and pinch sides together or seal with a fork.

Prick a couple steam vents in the tops, and bake for 20 minutes at 375 degrees F.

Fill this with a little pizza sauce, then mushrooms, pepperoni, cheese, etc. OR with cream soup, chopped cooked chicken and steamed broccoli and some shredded cheese, OR ham cubes and cheese or cheese sauce OR leftover stew, chili, etc

Pourable Pizza Crust

 Pourable Pizza CrustIngredients:
3 tablespoons Instant High-Active dry yeast
Warm water (110 degrees F)(just enough to dissolve the active yeast)
7 pounds All-purpose or bread flour
1 package (1 lb 2 1/2 oz.) Instant nonfat dry milk
8 3/4 ounces Sugar
1 1/4 teaspoon Salt
1/8 cup Olive oil
Cornmeal
3 tablespoons Instant High-Active dry yeastWarm water (110 degrees F)(just enough to dissolve the active yeast)7 pounds All-purpose or bread flour1 package (1 lb 2 1/2 oz.) Instant nonfat dry milk8 3/4 ounces Sugar1 1/4 teaspoon Salt1/8 cup Olive oilCornmealDirections:
Dissolve dry yeast in warm water.=20 Let stand 5 minutes. Place flour, milk, sugar, and salt in mixer bowl. Using a whip, blend on low speed for 8 minutes. Add dissolved yeast and oil. Blend on medium speed for 10 minutes. Batter will be lumpy. Oil three sheet pans (18″ x26″ x1″). Sprinkle each pan with 1 oz (approximately 3 Tbsp) cornmeal. Pour or spread 3 lb 6 oz (1 1/2 quart) batter into each pan. Let stand for 25 minutes. Bake until crust is set: Conventional Oven: 475 degrees F, 10 minutes. Convection Oven: 425 degrees F, 7 minutes. Top each prebaked crust with desired topping. Bake until heated through and cheese is melted: Conventional Oven: 475 degrees F, 10-15 minutes. Convection Oven: 425 degrees F, 5 minutes.

3 tablespoons Instant High-Active dry yeastWarm water (110 degrees F)(just enough to dissolve the active yeast)7 pounds All-purpose or bread flour1 package (1 lb 2 1/2 oz.) Instant nonfat dry milk8 3/4 ounces Sugar1 1/4 teaspoon Salt1/8 cup Olive oilCornmeal:Dissolve dry yeast in warm water.=20 Let stand 5 minutes. Place flour, milk, sugar, and salt in mixer bowl. Using a whip, blend on low speed for 8 minutes. Add dissolved yeast and oil. Blend on medium speed for 10 minutes. Batter will be lumpy. Oil three sheet pans (18″ x26″ x1″). Sprinkle each pan with 1 oz (approximately 3 Tbsp) cornmeal. Pour or spread 3 lb 6 oz (1 1/2 quart) batter into each pan. Let stand for 25 minutes. Bake until crust is set: Conventional Oven: 475 degrees F, 10 minutes. Convection Oven: 425 degrees F, 7 minutes. Top each prebaked crust with desired topping. Bake until heated through and cheese is melted: Conventional Oven: 475 degrees F, 10-15 minutes. Convection Oven: 425 degrees F, 5 minutes.*NOTE:Use high-activity (instant) yeast, follow manufacturer’s instructions.

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