my sweet boys

I have to post a pic of my sweet boys.  Blaine asked me to take this picture because they were cuddling and watching Tom and Jerry.  My sweet boy Blaine is back at school.  I sure do miss his sweet little face.

A note on recipes....It would be so hard for me to make anything that has lobster or crab in it because it is SOOO good by itself that I couldn't imagine it being better in a recipe.  PLUS the cost.

well the pic of my hollandaise sauce did not turn out that good but it sure did taste good.  The other pic is a pic of my sloppy joes.  The sloppy joe was a mix between sloppy joe and barbeque. 

Hollandaise Sauce (electric blender kind)

Holy cow I did and I have to say it wasn't that bad.  Electric Blender Hollandaise Sauce.  I have never tried the other way but this way was easier than I thought.  I got very excited and told my husband when he called but HE did not understand that he was suppose to be proud of me.  I so enjoy cooking and I so enjoy when it works out.  I just need a high-tech camera to have really great pictures.  I will post some pics later.  I also made the Neelys Sloppy Joes.  I have not served it yet but it does look tasty.  Oh the joys of cooking...then the joys of working out.  I hope to run at least 3 miles tonight but who knows.  I am not yet at the 5 miles like I would like to be at.  It takes a long time to even run 3 miles...I have to get home to the family and family is more important than running.  Love my life and my family. 

California Roll not so pretty

So I tried to make this California roll and boo hoo I am not good at it.  My problem is not the time I spend on the food but the ingredients.  Sometimes I think oh I don't need that (because of the expense) but as it turns out that ingredient was needed.  In the case of the sushi rolls it would be the seeds.  They tasted good though...at least to me.  No one in the house would try it but me.lol  Another thing I need to buy is a good sharp knife.  I really need a good one.  What fun it was to make but what a mess too.  Rice is very sticky. 

Happy New Year

Logan is looking at me like I am crazy...lol

Yummy blackeyed peas

Oh my goodness I made the best blackeyed peas ever.  So good and of course the boys hated it.  Ryan did enjoy it and ate 3 bowls of it.  It was by far the best blackeyed peas I have ever had.  I also looked into Culinary School today.  Ryan said to email them and see how much it would cost....lets keep our fingers crossed that it doesn't cost too much.  Tomorrow night I will be working at the baby gap.  I love it there and soooo many cute things for Spring.  My baby Blaine doesn't fit it anymore but Logi bear does....I guess it is time for another baby!  Not ready just yet for that..

Blackeyed Peas
16oz package of  blackeyed peas
6 cups of water (I used 5 cups and a can of chicken broth)
1 medium onion chopped
2 garlic cloves chopped
salt and pepper
I put some tabasco sauce in there also
ham hock (I did not have one so I chopped up ham) 

rince the blackeyed peas and put them in a pot with the water...next put everything else in and then bring to a boil.  Once a boil simmer for 1 1/2 hours.  YUMMY

I served mine with beer bread...so good

My book that I am reading

Happy New Year!  2010 will hopefully be the best yet.  I am reading Audrey Meadows book called "My Life as a Honeymooner".  I love it and now I am a little obsessed with the Honeymooners.  I am not your normal 32 year old girl....I love old shows and old black and white movies.  Infact after this post I will go to my room and see what black and white movie I can watch.  What can I say I am my father's daughter.  My dad I guess got me into the old shows.  I could sit and listen to Jack Benny and Rodchester (or however you spell it) for hours.  My mom and dad got me the book for Christmas.