I don't quite think I have ever seen my child as excited as she has been since yesterday. Not even at Christmas! Cheri's daughter, Makaela, came to stay with Cerdwin while I went to do the promotional stuff at the Eden Women & Children's Expo. All day long I heard, when's Makaela coming? When are we going to pick her up? She spent the night last night since I had to leave so early this morning. Poor girl! Cerdwin woke her up at 4am wanting to play. Makaela told her to go back to bed and wake her up when the sun came up. Oh and that she did! By 7am Cerdwin was up! Bright eyed and bushy tailed!
You would have thought she was 16 instead of 4 last night. I went in her room to talk with Makaela about all the do's and don'ts. Cerdwin asked with her best sarcastic voice, "What are you doing in here?" Then proceeded to tell me, "You need to leave!" She has not been willing to share Makaela at all. I just got home about 45 minutes ago and thought I would rest a little before taking Makaela back home. I have barely heard a peep from Cerdwin. I can only imagine what it is going to be like when we drop her off. Cerdwin will probably pitch a fit because she doesn't want her to go.
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Thursday, May 28, 2009
I cooked again
For me to get in the kitchen and cook something is a rarity. It isn't that I don't like to cook or that I can't cook. I actually sort of enjoy it. It is just a challenge for me. My back just doesn't hold up for standing in one spot for long and it is a true battle of the wills with Cerdwin. She always wants to help. Not that I mind that most of the time, but when she gets in the kitchen she has her own agenda. It doesn't always work with what I am trying to do. 
So, last night I decided to throw something together. I think you can buy something "like" this in a box, but I am not a fan of those things. I am calling it
Taco Lasagna.
*Brown 1lb. ground meat with some diced onions
*Add a package of Taco Seasoning (I used the McCormick Cheesy kind) and prepare according to directions.
*Add a can of refried beans to the meat mixture and heat through.
*Prepare some rice. I just used white rice and popped it in the microwave.
*Add salsa to the rice and mix well. I didn't measure the salsa...maybe 3/4 - 1 cup.
*Preheat oven to 350
I used a stone baking dish and sprayed the bottom with non-stick cooking spray.
*Place a 10 inch soft tortilla shell on the bottom of the dish
*Layer with a portion of the meat & bean mixture
*Add a layer of rice & salsa mixture
*Add a layer of Fiesta blend cheese
*Add another tortilla shell
*Layer of meat & bean mixture
*Layer of rice & salsa mixture
*Layer of Fiesta blend cheese
*Add a third tortilla shell and top off with another layer of Fiesta blend cheese.
*Pop in the oven for 15-20 minutes until the cheese is melted and everything is heated through.
Slice like a pizza. I think there 8 generous slices.
Topped with some sour cream and diced tomatoes. (You could add a little more salsa too.)
I still had some of the meat & bean mixture and rice left over. There was probably enough for another layer, but what I made was to the top of the 2 inch deep baking dish I used.
Everyone seemed to like it. Even Cerdwin ate a good sized portion. Mom added too much extra salsa to hers and it was a little to "hot" for her. The salsa I used was pretty spicy. Of course, with any recipe you can adjust things to your taste. I definitely went heavy on the cheese, but we all love cheese. And to make me feel a little less guilty over all that cheese, I used low fat sour cream.
So, last night I decided to throw something together. I think you can buy something "like" this in a box, but I am not a fan of those things. I am calling it
Taco Lasagna.
*Brown 1lb. ground meat with some diced onions
*Add a package of Taco Seasoning (I used the McCormick Cheesy kind) and prepare according to directions.
*Add a can of refried beans to the meat mixture and heat through.
*Prepare some rice. I just used white rice and popped it in the microwave.
*Add salsa to the rice and mix well. I didn't measure the salsa...maybe 3/4 - 1 cup.
*Preheat oven to 350
I used a stone baking dish and sprayed the bottom with non-stick cooking spray.
*Place a 10 inch soft tortilla shell on the bottom of the dish
*Layer with a portion of the meat & bean mixture
*Add a layer of rice & salsa mixture
*Add a layer of Fiesta blend cheese
*Add another tortilla shell
*Layer of meat & bean mixture
*Layer of rice & salsa mixture
*Layer of Fiesta blend cheese
*Add a third tortilla shell and top off with another layer of Fiesta blend cheese.
*Pop in the oven for 15-20 minutes until the cheese is melted and everything is heated through.
Slice like a pizza. I think there 8 generous slices.
Topped with some sour cream and diced tomatoes. (You could add a little more salsa too.)
I still had some of the meat & bean mixture and rice left over. There was probably enough for another layer, but what I made was to the top of the 2 inch deep baking dish I used.
Everyone seemed to like it. Even Cerdwin ate a good sized portion. Mom added too much extra salsa to hers and it was a little to "hot" for her. The salsa I used was pretty spicy. Of course, with any recipe you can adjust things to your taste. I definitely went heavy on the cheese, but we all love cheese. And to make me feel a little less guilty over all that cheese, I used low fat sour cream.
Friday, May 22, 2009
Still hanging in there
Wow! I didn't realize that it had been so long since I posted anything here. I have been so wrapped up in Facebook, DanRiverMommies, and life in general I have neglected my blog. Not much going on these days.
DanRiverMommies had its one year birthday party on May 9th at Farris Park in Mayodan. We had a nice group of moms and their families come out to celebrate. Lots of good food and a few nice prizes. I really want to thank all the members and their families for donating schools supplies. One of our members is going on a mission trip this summer with Caroline's Promise. The supplies will be given to their organization so they can deliver them to Guatemala.
On a personal note: I had a minor procedure done this past Tuesday, May 19th. After a couple of office visits to Dr. Pollard at Lyndhurst OB/GYN, it was determined that I had an anterior uterine polyp. The surgery was done to remove the polyp and I am hoping that will relieve some of my "female issues". I go back to see Dr. Pollard on June 19th for a follow up. Three days later and I am still experiencing some minor discomfort. The pain is slowly easing, but I still can't sit on hard surfaces and it hurts to cough. Fingers crossed this helps with my issues and I don't have to have any other procedures. I am not convinced though. I still see having an endometrial ablation in the future.
I am sure I have more to ramble about, but I need to stop for now.
DanRiverMommies had its one year birthday party on May 9th at Farris Park in Mayodan. We had a nice group of moms and their families come out to celebrate. Lots of good food and a few nice prizes. I really want to thank all the members and their families for donating schools supplies. One of our members is going on a mission trip this summer with Caroline's Promise. The supplies will be given to their organization so they can deliver them to Guatemala.
On a personal note: I had a minor procedure done this past Tuesday, May 19th. After a couple of office visits to Dr. Pollard at Lyndhurst OB/GYN, it was determined that I had an anterior uterine polyp. The surgery was done to remove the polyp and I am hoping that will relieve some of my "female issues". I go back to see Dr. Pollard on June 19th for a follow up. Three days later and I am still experiencing some minor discomfort. The pain is slowly easing, but I still can't sit on hard surfaces and it hurts to cough. Fingers crossed this helps with my issues and I don't have to have any other procedures. I am not convinced though. I still see having an endometrial ablation in the future.
I am sure I have more to ramble about, but I need to stop for now.
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