Chef John

I went to a market last week and had some amazing soup. They said Chef John is the one to thank. He has a recipe book here worth checking out.

Family Skype

Dear Family,

I think we should have a weekly video-cast, where everyone that wants to can be in a family video conference. That way we can stay updated with each other. There is a version of Skype that allows conferencing with multiple computers. I suggest we do it Sundays at 6:30 MST (that would be, 5:30 Pacific and 7:30 Central). What do you all think?

27 weeks!!

our baby's first blanket...picked out by Alec and made together. Alec wants to bring him home from the hospital in it...we'll see.:)

best basic red sauce

This red sauce has a really great flavor. My ward mission leader in NE went to Italy on his mission and this is his recipe:

1-2 cloves fresh garlic, finely chopped

1 onion chopped

1 celery stalk finely chopped (I use two)

1 carrot finely grated ( grate it with the poky side which will add sweetness)

1 28 oz can chopped tomatoes

2 cans tomato sauce (no salt added)

1 can tomato paste

pour enough extra virgin olive oil to coat the bottom of the pan. saute garlic, onions, and celery together just until the onions start to turn clear. grate the carrot straight into the pan while the other veggies are cooking. At this point you can add whatever other veggies you want: eggplant, zucchini, mushrooms( added just before tomatoes so they don't get mushy), green yellow or red peppers ( i love yellow). You may need add more oil for the veggies. saute for a min or two then add tomatoes and simmer for at least an hour. you can also put it in the crockpot on low all day.

*you may want to add sugar especially if you add eggplant

just before serving you can also add fresh parmesan to the sauce and meatballs etc.

Power Peanut Butter Balls

These are a very satisfying snack. They can be made in a large batch and frozen in individual baggies for a quick grab on the way out the door.

1 1/3 cup dates pitted and chopped in food processor

1/2 cup dried cranberries or raisins

or 2 cups of any combo of dried fruit you have

1 cup combo of oatmeal chopped in blender to flour, wheat germ and ground flaxseed

3/4 cup (natural) peanut butter-no sugar added

Roll into balls.

Can roll in coconut flour or leave plain.

Yummy!

Christine's Graduation