This and That

Well, lets see....

I am sick. Again. My throat hurts, my head hurts, I feel queasy and weak. My eyes sting, my teeth itch, my tummy aches. Its awesome. So far I am the only one that has it. Buster seems a little cranky, but so far, ok. Let's hope it stays that way. Aren't summer colds DA BOMB?

I owe some videos...

For Heather...



For Beautiful Mess.....



Sorry, not much booty for you - and its kinda long and boring. : (
I don't want to show too much of my nekkid baby to the internet. Besides which, every time he stands up in the bath offering up a good booty shot - he is standing up to play with his deeter. And if I don't feel comfy posting too many nakey booty shots on the internet, you can guess I really don't feel comfy posting video proof of my child's current deeter obsession. Although I don't seem to have any problem TALKING about the mad deeter grabbing that goes on at every bathtime, SHOWING the deeter dingling is a whole different story. I am sure you understand. Boys are funny.

Hey, is that the ugliest bathroom ever, or is it just me? Pink and gray tile?? Oh MY GAWD its ugly - and to top of the nasty, it has a yellowy cream colored sink and vanity and dark BROWN cabinetry. Can someone please tell me what paint color/rug color/towel color would tie together pink, gray, yellowy cream and poo brown? Cause I am stumped.

For Eden...don't have a biscuit vid for you yet my lovely...but I am working on it. Gotta take a trip to good ol' Kentucky Fried, where I will film a nice soggy gravy soaked biscuit just for you. Patience.

I do have another recipe for y'all though. And guess what? I MADE IT UP MYSELF. That is like, unheard of in these parts. I am recipe follower. But this time I just threw in this and that and out came an edible slosh. Actually more than just edible, it was quite good. Weee hooooo!

I call it Delightful Crockpot Lentil Quinoa Chickpea Jumbledumble.

1 can chickpeas
2 cups dry green lentils
3/4 cup red quinoa
1 8 oz can tomato sauce
6 cups vegetable broth
1 cup water (added later in cooking cause it needed more liquid)
lemongrass stick
cinnamon stick
ginger
garlic - 3 cloves
tsp ish tumeric
2 tspish cumin
handful of fresh cilantro, minced
tspish cayenne pepper
cup or so of cauliflower
2 bayleaves

Throw it all in the crockpot, along with anything else that might tickle your fancy. Cook on low until everything is soft and yummy. Serve with parmesan cheese for sprinkling on top - and a nice thick crusty slice of sourdough with lots of butter. My husband thought it was yummy and he is eating leftovers right now! See?




Mmmmmm.
Now, I must go lie on the couch and prepare to die.
Bye bye.

Cabin Fever

It has rained here every stinky day for like the last month I SWEAR. Its gloomy. Rain, rain rain. Yea, my yard looks fantastically green...but, can we please have some sun now? Pretty please? I feel like my whole body is turning pruney, and I am pale, oh so very pale.
Its getting rough. Cabin fever. Coco loco.
Help!



All videos brought to you by my sassy new pink Flip. Thank heavens for the Flip, as it has brought me entertainment during the downpours. Did you ever video tape your kid eating peas for 16 minutes? I have. Did you ever video tape your kid walking nude from one room to another? I have. Did you ever video tape your kid sleeping on the couch? Now that is a boring video. But I have nothing else to DOOOoooooooooo.

Anyone have something (clean) they would like me to videotape? Leave a comment on my blog, and I will try to oblige. All requests will be considered. It will give me something to do since my summer seems to be DROWNING.

EDITED TO ADD: I will get working on laughing and bathing (tho not sure i wanna show nudie buns on the internet, might do bathing suit) - but your requests do not have to be child related. It can be anything! Well, sort of. Keep em comin'!

Mmmm.....Food

Lately I am all about the Crock Pot.

I never knew how much I loved the Crock Pot til I became a harried sweats-wearing stay at home Momma.

Its so easy. Throw a bunch of crap in it, turn it on, walk away - and 6 hours later you have a hot meal.

And, I get credit for cooking, even though its not really cooking, its more like, um, throwing a bunch of crap in something - but hey. I do often have to chop things so ...it counts.

And, did you know you can cook FROZEN meat in the durn thing? Yep, you don't even have to plan ahead and defrost. I have made a few meals just covering some frozen chicken breasts in the crockpot with whatever I can fish out of the pantry. Like, for example, salsa and beans or maybe some apple sauce.

Ok, this post is making me out to be a lazy whore. Whoopsies!

Anyhoo....I found this blog called A YEAR OF SLOW COOKING (cue angel harps). I mean, I love this chickie - she has supplied me with ENDLESS crockpot recipes!! She is my Crock Pot guru! She is honest about it too. If it sucks, she says so, if it needs tweaking, she says so. If the husband hates it but the kids eat it, she will let you know. Awesome.

So, tonight we are trying the Indian Chicken recipe from her blog.

This is what it looks like so far...



I still have to add in the yogurt and more spice, then I will serve it over brown basmati rice (cooking as we speak in the rice cooker - another appliance I HEART).

Hold please while it finishes bubblin'...

la la la

Ok!

Here is the finished product, it looks sloppy but it tasted pretty yummy.



I wish I had gotten some naan bread to dip. Yum. I added salt and pepper to mine, the recipe didn't call for it, but I think it needed it. I don't think the extra yogurt I added by mistake hurt anything - might have made it a little too soupy though. My hubs loved it, and even the little man gobbled it right up. Next time I might add some spinach in. I like things to have a lot of color.

So...

Here is the recipe:

--frozen chicken pieces - I used 2 very large chicken breasts, frozen but cut in chunks)
--1 can tomatoes, drained (I used diced)
--1/2 diced onion
--1/2 t ginger
--2 cloves garlic, minced
--1/2 t ground coriander
--1/4 t cayenne pepper
--1 t garam masala (1/2 t to add now, 1/2 later)
--1/2 cup plain non fat yogurt (I used a whole cup by accident)


The Directions.

--put your chicken pieces into the crockpot and add the can of tomatoes and all of the spices, minus 1/2t of the garam masala.

Don't add the yogurt yet.

cook on low all day. (I cooked mine about 6 hours)
30 minutes before serving, stir in the yogurt, and taste. Add the other 1/2 tsp garam masala. Add what tastes right to you.

Yumma!

Wee!

He must have heard me talking...

Cause now we have THIS!

Starting Over

For some reason, I have completely lost my desire to Blog. I think life has just left me kind of drained and uninspired lately. I am not unhappy or depressed, I am just not feeling very creative.

I am gonna try to get back into it though. Maybe if I just babble for a few posts, the creative goo will start oozing?

Ok, here we go.

Buster-man is great - he is so freakin' cute I almost can't stand it. He giggles all day, and keeps me constantly entertained. He is a little charmer - people stop us on the street to comment on his smile and his red curls.

Still not walking - well, he walks if he is holding on to one of my fingers, but as soon as I try to pry my finger away he drops to his knees and giggles like a maniac. I think he is so EXCITED to walk, that it makes him laugh and his legs go all jelly, and then he CAN'T walk. Crazy man. He's delicious. I feel so in love with him, and so lucky that he is my boy.

Let's see - he is still not talking much yet either. I have started referring to him as silent Bob. He is 16 months, so the pediatrician wants to do some early intervention and we are going to speech therapy. I am a little annoyed by it, because I think he is just on his own schedule (he crawled late, got pincher grasp late, etc etc) and I hate the idea of YET MORE therapy..but we will go. Pffft.

As for me...when I lost my blogging mojo - I also lost my cooking mojo, AND my exercise mojo. Bummer.
So we started eating crap, more takeout, ice cream right out of the carton. And guess what. I am old, and I can't eat like that anymore. I went to the Dr. for a regular physical and mentioned some pain I have been having in my right side. An ultrasound and bloodwork later - wooopsies - I have fatty liver and a hemangioma on my liver. Jesus. So I now HAVE TO diet and exercise - not for vanity anymore - but to save my freakin' health. Nothing is more motivating than feeling like you are gonna die early and leave your kid. Who knew.

That's about it for now.
Talk soon?
Maybe.

Oh right. I have a blog.

Sorry for the silence.

Life has been sucking.

My half brother had a stroke. Then he died. So we had to cancel Grandmas trip to come see us. Then we had to traverse to Virginia for the strangest excuse for a "funeral" I have ever seen. Oh wait..."celebration of life". They served champagne and Buster (I stopped calling him Boo Boo cause he is far too macho for that crap) Buster wore a suit. We saw the wild horses of Chincoteague who were actually in a pen. Letdown. I ate my way through a few states. I did not Shred. I gained weight and got zits.

We are supposed to go to Texas next week. Airports and airplanes are not somewhere I want to be right now with all the Swine flu floating around the atmosphere. But, we have confirmed cases 3 blocks from my house, so, screw it.

Buster is sick. No, not piggy flu sick. just a cold - but he wont sleep. He also is growing teeth like its his job. And its making him a Crankmeister with side of Grumple.

I hate smug people who talk about how well their children sleep. Smug assholes. Smuggy McSmuggertons, i want to smack them.

I am back on Weight Watchers, and I never wanted a chocolate binge more in my life. I want to bury my face in ice cream til I vomit.

I have my period. Can you tell?

The End.

I'm Not Worthy!

I got an award! Who me??

The lovely Photogrl over at Not The Path I Chose nominated me for the Sisterhood Award!!

I am truly touched. Photogrl always takes the time to stop by and leave me such nice comments, even when she is in the midst of her own struggles. She is a gem.
Thanks girl! In honor of you, I will work hard to be a better commenter/supporter on yours and other blogs...in the name of sisterhood!

Now lets see....
the rules....

Rules:
Put the logo on your blog or post.
Nominate at least 10 blogs with great attitude and/or gratitude.
Be sure to link to your nominees in your post.
Let your nominees know they have received the award by leaving them a comment on their blog.
Be sure to link this post to the person who nominated you for the award.


So, I nominate....

Bill, Miss, and Brood

Average Girl In Average World


Thoughts From the Mind of MayDayGirl (private blog)

Life...Its Nothing Like The Brochure

Wife, Student, And...Mom?

Mrs. Spock

Your Average Infertility Blog


From Maternity to Madness

Awaiting (And Expecting) in Joyful Hope

My Journey To Mommyhood

These are blogs I visit regularly - they make me either think, laugh, commiserate, admire, cry, ponder...or all of the above!
Yay for women!