3.31.2008

The List

I have several friends that have life lists they share and some that have lists that they keep privately in their squirrelly minds. I've been meaning to post my list not really to impress or bore you....I just feel like I need to put it out into the universe.

Here we go.

On Going Goals
Find a passion and purpose that gets me out of bed in the morning with a smile on my face. No small feat there.
Travel lots and lots (see list three)
Reduce my environmental impact
Be present
Practice yoga more

Specific Goals
Have a snuggle bug cabin in the woods
Cultivate an amazing garden
Start a family of sorts
Work on my writing skills
Grow old gracefully

Travel Goals
Italy
Greece
Maine
Alaska
The UK and Ireland
France
Spain
Australia
Oregon
The Len Foote Hike Inn
New England in the Fall
Vancouver
Camping with Greg and Winslow in the woods

3.23.2008

Spring Science Project

Walking through my local home improvement store last weekend, I could not resist the call of Spring any longer. I shelled out ten bucks to set myself up with a mini-greenhouse and a small selection of seeds.

I chose:
Spicy Globe Basil- my all time fav herb
Fernleaf Dill- Greg's all time fav herb
and
Catnip- because you can't leave the kitties out when it comes to fav herbs

I filled my little petrified soil pods with water and watched them expand. Then, I coded toothpicks so each seedling friend could be identified later. I dropped several seeds into each pod and wished them well.
A week later, I have results. I've researched various techniques on how to keep my little friends happy as they make their journey from greenhouse pod plants to -hopefully- my herb garden in a few weeks. Heck, if enough of them make it I can give some away to friends or even sell the leftovers at our neighborhood garage sale. Organic basil anyone?
In another totally Suzie Homemaker move today, I set up a clothes line in our backyard. I'm currently enjoying watching some towels blow in the breeze in complete noncompliance to HOA rules. I plan on only putting it up when I use it and once the trees fill in, I doubt anyone but us will see it. Hey, I'm just trying to save the earth here and relish a simple pleasure. We'll see out it all plays out....

3.12.2008

Hmmmmm.....

I came home from work today to find a letter and a membership application from AARP. I just have to ask you: Has anyone else gotten one of these? I know I'm getting older by the day now, but I'm pretty sure I have a good twenty years until I meet their membership requirements. I'm tempted to call them and find out how the heck I ended up on their mailing list.

3.11.2008

Holy Enchiladas!

I'm been in a real Suzie Homemaker mood lately. I'm chalking it up to Spring. I've done an overhaul on our closet, managed to score a new dining room set from the wedding fund and started planning my garden adventures for 2008.
As you may know, Danielle underwent major surgery a few weeks ago to have a marble-sized tumor removed from her spine. She and baby are doing very well. I've taken it upon myself to make sure I keep them well fed in the coming weeks. This brings me to the best new recipe I've adapted recently.

White Bean Enchiladas with Verde Sauce
Adapted from Martha Stewart
2 cans white beans (Great Northern or Navy)
2 cups of Monterrey Jack cheese
1/2 onion
12 small to medium tortillas
24 oz. of sour cream
8 oz. canned green chilies
1 tsp. ground cumin
***Makes a double batch

Preheat the oven to 350. Puree green chilies and 1/4 onion in food processor. Add sour cream and cumin to the sauce. Line baking dish with 1/4 sauce.
Assemble enchiladas with beans, remaining onion and cheese. Place in them in the dish seam side down. Spoon another 1/4 of the sauce on top to cover and sprinkle some cheese on top. Bake for 30 min and serve with Spanish rice. Enjoy!!!

I make one for immediate consumption and one to freeze. Susie Homemaker recommends the same.


3.10.2008

A Little Spring Makeover

Thanks to a little gentle nudging from Miss Maigh. I hope to post again soon.

 
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