Yeah, well- whatcha gonna do?

Last night, my friend and I were sitting in the living room and I said to her,

"I never want to live in a vegetative state, dependent on some machine and fluids from a bottle. If that ever happens, just pull the plug."

So she got up, unplugged the Computer, and threw out my wine.

She's such a rat.....

(compliments of Amy W.)

Shamelessly stolen from Cheryl's Blog

FUNNY!

Chipotle Wraps

This is what Chipotles in Adobo Sauce looks like. You can find it in your ethnic aisle.


You only need one or two to flavor. They are not "hot", they are smoky, spicy. Hard to explain...
they work wonderfully to spice up a dish without a 'cayenne' hot. Thought the more you use, the spicier your dish gets!Love 'em!

This is Phyllo dough. But you knew that. It was MY first time working with it. It kept breaking...Grrr! Oh, I was supposed to DEFROST it first? Make note to self...


A little brushy brush with some butter.

Glad they broke actually, because I thought the full size ones were too big. Wrapped and ready to go!

Fini!

Looks pretty good eh? It was pretty good actually and with a few minor variations for next time, it could be great! It was fun to make though and easy!

Quick Recipe: (in other words, too lazy to look up measurements, especially since I don't measure much.)

Ground chicken mixed with chopped scallions, garlic cloves, 1.5 cups shredded cheese, chipotles, salt and pepper. Mix well.

Brush with butter and salt and pepper 3 layers of phyllo dough and pipe meat onto wrap long wise. Roll up like a burrito and brush with butter again. Bake, seem side down at 400 for 15 minutes. I forgot to show the avacado dipping sauce but that is what you serve it with.

Notes for next time: use shredded chicken instead of ground. (I couldn't find ground chicken so I used ground turkey,it was a little meat-loafy) A little less meat in the wraps. More onions-more chiptoles-generally more spice.

Avacodo dipping sauce: Haas avacados, couple good dashes of evoo, garlic powder and salt. Add a little water, blend until dipping consistency. (so you can pour it)

Can she bake an apple pie Billie Boy, Billie Boy?

Ok, I know the song is cherry but that wouldn't work now would it?
I had forgotten just how easy apple pie was to make. Even your novice chefs can manage this one. Here is Lauren making her first apple pie yesterday!






I left while it was still in the oven and it cooked faster than the directions said...good thing they checked it when they did. Slightly browned but still DE-lish. We ate the whole thing. Well, there ARE six people in the house!

Happy Birthday Amy from the Clunn's and Melissa Yates' Eggs!

Stream of Thought

It's 3:14 am.

I remember once my old pastor said that people who go around saying they are "early risers" are just bragging. Lol

Not me, I just woke up, and felt like a cup of coffee. :)

I didn't have a single cup yesterday. So, no I am not weirdly addicted to it. I can take it or leave it. I just like it, that's all. I also like Margaritas. But I don't drink them at 3:14 am. At least not yet.

I am blessedly FREE from Saturday mornings. I am liking the word FREE lately, in terms of freedom.

Can't wait to try out the new "talk show" online. I decided that the best talks Deb and I ever had were when we sat at my table. Add a mike, voila!

New issue will be here Monday. RiDICulously great cover. Can't wait for you all to see it.

I am contemplating blueberry muffins or rice pudding for church today. Though I was supposed to stay home and put the new issue together that is due, gulp, Saturday. The issues are running closer and closer together now that we are growing so large...I had the production schedule for May's issue before April's got printed. Sheesh. They are trying to kill me.

Busy week next week, Dentist appt, committee meeting, new issue is out so I am SUPPOSED to go the networking meetings but....Sloan babysits, Dragon Boat Festival vendor...fair...
so I am trying to work ahead a bit.

In my reorganizing, I cleaned out Kate's clothes closet. Yikes. Two garbage bags full of clothes that do not fit. Now the kids have to go through those to see which of those are Heather C's that she lent us. I am afraid they may have gotten sucked into the vortex. Heather, if you read this, will you release me????

If I stay home from church, then I will likely put the kids on that sorting chore.

Next will come the 3 year old sock basket that needs matching. 3 drawers deep. Have fun kids!

Been finding some great houses....making sure there's room for one more! Jeff and I are HOT for another kiddo. Hmmm, doesn't the word HOT in that context, along with the idea of a child just sound WRONG??? Let me rephrase.

We are really, really, really ready. We will adopt, try for our own and beg God for one. Are we ready for a boy? Sure, why not! Though all our baby stuff is for girls!! We are going to start trying again for our own after our 3 miscarriages and look into adoption. Except I don't know how. Seems like a biiiiiiiiig undertaking, adoption. The idea of raising the actual child seems less difficult than the adoption process. I would prefer a private adoption.

Ok, gots to go! Can't wait to hear how International Day went! We opted out. Lol Surprise!

Lake Family Magazine has left the building! (well, the radio station anyway)

Taking back control of my LIFE!

An excerpt...one down, one to go. ;)

Hello fabulous guys-

I just wanted to thank you so much for the fun opportunity to do the show- you all are so great. We have decided that at this time, we will not continue the show but we wish you all the best success! We're taking the show in a new direction....................

............We have grown fond of you all and love you and wish you God's Greatest Blessings. :)

Love you guys! Stephanie


So that was it. I am RELIEVED and Deb and I are EXCITED to "bring it home". Stay tuned!