Sticking to the idea that kids are a GREAT source of humor, ummmm embarassment. Here are a few from Nora over the weekend.
She had great fun making everyone come help her go potty at moms house...Aunt Cari got the job and was treated to
'Aunt Cari, this take a while, I have to poop.'
'Ok, we can wait'
''OH! Did you hear that?! It's my poop splashing'...
Aunt Cari only has a 3 mth old so she is in for more of this greatness, but a genius introduction to the word of potty talk.
Nora was also big on public potties this last week. The plane for one was a fantastic place! She had to go pee a record 3 times in 1.5 hrs. We are sure it was just the novelty of it.
This one was the kicker though...
We were delayed for 4 hours at the San Antonio airport due to crazy rain and tornado warnings in Atlanta...so weird for November 30th....this left us hanging out in the airport more often...
Run Nora around. Feed Nora. Nora needs to go potty. Nora watches 2.5 seconds of a movie. Nora runs to the window. Nora makes a random friend. Nora needs to go potty. Feed Nora. Nora watches another 2.5 seconds of movie....on and on and on...
Then this happened on a adventure to the potty.
''Mommy! You have on bluuuuuuue panties!''
Me hanging my head into my hands inside the stall. Whisper, 'yes, but we don't need to say that outloud ok?'
''Ok, mommy. I be quiet.''
''Thanks''
''Mommy? You have hair on your bottom?'' (She did whisper)
Me in my head thinking 'OMG! You did not just say that! Thank God for the previous whisper directive.'
KIDS! They keep life interesting.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Monday, November 29, 2010
D.L.D...it's a serious condition.
Dishwasher Loading Disease....
Let me explain.
Somewhere in my genetic make-up, dad passed down obsessive dishwasher loading. It edges on insanity and I can't convince my husband to jump on the crazy with me. The brother in law will attest that Cari has this exact genetic tick as well. Both husbands will also admit to loading the dishwasher as fast as possible and hitting 'run' so we don't the see the disasterous waste of space they have left.
There are several principles that rule dishwasher loading for me.
Uniformity. The plates. Love them, hate them. All plates big or little must face the left hand side of the dishwasher. This is for maximum square inch usage as they are oversize and can only face one way. In fact, when purchasing a new dishwasher we entered every store holding a blue ceramic plate.
Placement. Certain dishes or bowls must be placed in the exact same spot every time. The striped ceramic bowl goes in the front left corner. The Rubbermaid drink bottle fits perfectly into little vacant spot it leaves. The bowls go on the top rack all the way to the right.
Time. You must be efficient at this as well. Dilly dallying will not be tolerated. I can load the whole dishwasher in less than 5 minutes most days...why can't you?! Not to mention, if I have to unload it...that's 7-8 minutes to get everything out and put away.
Best time ever was 10 minutes. Yeah, I timed it. Gotta entertain myself somehow or suffer a slow brain death from domestic boredom.
Bonus points. Creativity in loading, like putting the strainer on top of the sippies, it does not need it's own zip code. Figuring out how to fit the 's' piece in, like the ceramic crock pot or my roasting pan. Maximum items per square inch, jigsawing all the little sippy lids, straws, wire wisks into a dishwasher mosaic on the rack.
Now that you know the rules you can load my dishwasher, make sure I'm out of the room. Please don't make me lean against the counter with my arms crossed tightly across my chest to keep my arms from flying out towards the dishwasher to FIX it!
Let me explain.
Somewhere in my genetic make-up, dad passed down obsessive dishwasher loading. It edges on insanity and I can't convince my husband to jump on the crazy with me. The brother in law will attest that Cari has this exact genetic tick as well. Both husbands will also admit to loading the dishwasher as fast as possible and hitting 'run' so we don't the see the disasterous waste of space they have left.
There are several principles that rule dishwasher loading for me.
Uniformity. The plates. Love them, hate them. All plates big or little must face the left hand side of the dishwasher. This is for maximum square inch usage as they are oversize and can only face one way. In fact, when purchasing a new dishwasher we entered every store holding a blue ceramic plate.
Placement. Certain dishes or bowls must be placed in the exact same spot every time. The striped ceramic bowl goes in the front left corner. The Rubbermaid drink bottle fits perfectly into little vacant spot it leaves. The bowls go on the top rack all the way to the right.
Time. You must be efficient at this as well. Dilly dallying will not be tolerated. I can load the whole dishwasher in less than 5 minutes most days...why can't you?! Not to mention, if I have to unload it...that's 7-8 minutes to get everything out and put away.
Best time ever was 10 minutes. Yeah, I timed it. Gotta entertain myself somehow or suffer a slow brain death from domestic boredom.
Bonus points. Creativity in loading, like putting the strainer on top of the sippies, it does not need it's own zip code. Figuring out how to fit the 's' piece in, like the ceramic crock pot or my roasting pan. Maximum items per square inch, jigsawing all the little sippy lids, straws, wire wisks into a dishwasher mosaic on the rack.
Now that you know the rules you can load my dishwasher, make sure I'm out of the room. Please don't make me lean against the counter with my arms crossed tightly across my chest to keep my arms from flying out towards the dishwasher to FIX it!
Friday, November 19, 2010
Hot and Sour Chicken
This one is a twist on my mom's Sweet and Sour Pork Recipe that I absolutely adore, but cringe at eating fried food all the time...
This recipe takes a little prep time the day before but is an easy throw together the next day.
Hot and Sour Chicken.
4 chicken breasts defrosted
1 can. pineapple chunks (juice and pineapple divided) use a LARGE can...
pineapple juice
1/4 c. soy sauce
1/4 c. ketchup
1 tsp. minced garlic
2 T. hoisin sauce
1 T. Szechaun sauce - this makes it about a medium on the spicy scale
1 T. olive oil
3 T. cornstarch.
1.5 c. water. (divided)
1 onion diced - about 1 c.
2 green peppers cut up in large pieces
Rice - you can decide how much you want to prepare for 4 servings. I typically use 1 c. cooked brown rice per serving.
1. Put chicken in shallow tupperware or similar container with lid.
2. Mix pineapple juice reserved from can., soy sauce, ketchup, hoisin sauce, Szechaun sauce, olive oil in glass bowl...mix well. Pour this over the chicken and let marinade for at least 6 hours or overnight.
3. Remove chicken from fridge and let stand for 30 minutes.
4. Spray large pan with non-stick spray and brown chicken on both sides...Be sure to cook thoroughly.
5. Remove chicken from pan and add onion, cook until done, add peppers and pineapple, cook to desired crisp.
6. Add set aside marinade from container to pan and add 3/4 c. of water. Turn on low so you don't burn. All the sugar in the pineapple juice can heat up fast. This needs to come to a boil to ensure that all the chicken juice is cooked...no food poisoning please!
7. In small bowl mix together the cornstarch and remaining 3/4 c. of water until milky looking. Pour mixture into pan and stir...sauce will thicken within 5 mins or so. Be sure to stir or it will be lumpy.
8. Put chicken back in pan with sauce and veggies. Let simmer for 5-7 mins making sure chicken gets coated with sauce.
Serve over Rice with Asian salad as side dish(Salad with Ginger Dressing)
If your wondering about moms' Sweet and Sour Pork.
3 lbs of boneless pork chopped cubed, salt and peppered, roll in flour, then egg, then flour again....fry in your choice of oil.
In pyrex....mix pineapple juice, garlic, ketchup and soy sauce....
Restart recipe at instruction 5.
This recipe takes a little prep time the day before but is an easy throw together the next day.
Hot and Sour Chicken.
4 chicken breasts defrosted
1 can. pineapple chunks (juice and pineapple divided) use a LARGE can...
pineapple juice
1/4 c. soy sauce
1/4 c. ketchup
1 tsp. minced garlic
2 T. hoisin sauce
1 T. Szechaun sauce - this makes it about a medium on the spicy scale
1 T. olive oil
3 T. cornstarch.
1.5 c. water. (divided)
1 onion diced - about 1 c.
2 green peppers cut up in large pieces
Rice - you can decide how much you want to prepare for 4 servings. I typically use 1 c. cooked brown rice per serving.
1. Put chicken in shallow tupperware or similar container with lid.
2. Mix pineapple juice reserved from can., soy sauce, ketchup, hoisin sauce, Szechaun sauce, olive oil in glass bowl...mix well. Pour this over the chicken and let marinade for at least 6 hours or overnight.
3. Remove chicken from fridge and let stand for 30 minutes.
4. Spray large pan with non-stick spray and brown chicken on both sides...Be sure to cook thoroughly.
5. Remove chicken from pan and add onion, cook until done, add peppers and pineapple, cook to desired crisp.
6. Add set aside marinade from container to pan and add 3/4 c. of water. Turn on low so you don't burn. All the sugar in the pineapple juice can heat up fast. This needs to come to a boil to ensure that all the chicken juice is cooked...no food poisoning please!
7. In small bowl mix together the cornstarch and remaining 3/4 c. of water until milky looking. Pour mixture into pan and stir...sauce will thicken within 5 mins or so. Be sure to stir or it will be lumpy.
8. Put chicken back in pan with sauce and veggies. Let simmer for 5-7 mins making sure chicken gets coated with sauce.
Serve over Rice with Asian salad as side dish(Salad with Ginger Dressing)
If your wondering about moms' Sweet and Sour Pork.
3 lbs of boneless pork chopped cubed, salt and peppered, roll in flour, then egg, then flour again....fry in your choice of oil.
In pyrex....mix pineapple juice, garlic, ketchup and soy sauce....
Restart recipe at instruction 5.
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