Yes, Todd is in SLC again. He actually left Saturday morning, I spoke with him quite often these last 2 days and he said this trip has been the smoothest so far. I told him that's because he has done it 4 times now and he should be able to do it in his sleep.
We both had to watch the Bears game by ourselves last night, but everytime the Bears had an awesome play I called him on the phone and said "WHOO HOO!"
Now that I think of it, everyone that is involved in our football pool probably ended up watching the game by themselves last night. It's kind of lonely when you don't have someone to share the WHOO HOO's with.
Monday, September 8, 2008
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Lesson in making Oatmeal Cookies Part 2
Success! I wrote down everything that my aunt did to make oatmeal cookies.
I have listed the differences I found that she does that I don't.
1-She melts her butter/margarine to a liquid
2-She does not add cinnamon to her oatmeal cookies
3-She uses 7 packets of Equal and omits the white sugar.
4-Everytime she adds an ingredient she thoroughly mixes her batter
5-She adds raisins and then oats after the flour mixture is mixed into the liquid mixture/sugar, egg, butter mixture.
6-When she adds the raisins and oats she stirs with a spoon and not the hand mixer
7-She adds an extra cup of oats then what the recipe calls for if the recipe seems too wet.
8-She forms her cookie dough into large balls instead of using teaspoons to drop on cookie sheet.
See how her cookies have substance to them. They are sooo good!!
I have listed the differences I found that she does that I don't.
1-She melts her butter/margarine to a liquid
2-She does not add cinnamon to her oatmeal cookies
3-She uses 7 packets of Equal and omits the white sugar.
4-Everytime she adds an ingredient she thoroughly mixes her batter
5-She adds raisins and then oats after the flour mixture is mixed into the liquid mixture/sugar, egg, butter mixture.
6-When she adds the raisins and oats she stirs with a spoon and not the hand mixer
7-She adds an extra cup of oats then what the recipe calls for if the recipe seems too wet.
8-She forms her cookie dough into large balls instead of using teaspoons to drop on cookie sheet.
See how her cookies have substance to them. They are sooo good!!
Lesson in making Oatmeal Cookies Part 1
My aunt is visiting from Las Vegas until the 24th of September, so I am heading over to her sons house to learn how she makes her Oatmeal Cookies.
Yes, I do know how to make Oatmeal Cookies but this ladies oatmeal cookies are awesome. I don't know what she does but when her cookies are done baking they are dense; my oatmeal cookies always turn out so flat. So in about 20 mins. I am headed out with pen and paper in hand to take notes. She makes AWESOME Greek Butter cookies too but I know you need one of those industrial mixers for that; which at this time I don't have.
I will post a picture of the cookies and how they look later. You will see what I am talking about then.
Yes, I do know how to make Oatmeal Cookies but this ladies oatmeal cookies are awesome. I don't know what she does but when her cookies are done baking they are dense; my oatmeal cookies always turn out so flat. So in about 20 mins. I am headed out with pen and paper in hand to take notes. She makes AWESOME Greek Butter cookies too but I know you need one of those industrial mixers for that; which at this time I don't have.
I will post a picture of the cookies and how they look later. You will see what I am talking about then.
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Todd & I
I decided to update my blog picture. This is the picture I took it from.
This is Tood and I, it was taken in July at a family reunion my cousin hosted.
This is Tood and I, it was taken in July at a family reunion my cousin hosted.
Layout 33 of 52
I am alittle behind in posting a layout, not sure if I am going to make it to the 52 I promised, but I will try.
This is a 2 page layout, no pictures but it is the information about the cabin we stayed in in Tenn and the directions on how to get to the cabin, talk about confusing directions. We did find our cabin but it was up the winding roads of the smokey mountains.
This is a 2 page layout, no pictures but it is the information about the cabin we stayed in in Tenn and the directions on how to get to the cabin, talk about confusing directions. We did find our cabin but it was up the winding roads of the smokey mountains.
35th Card of 52
I know it's a gorgeous day out and I am posting a snow card.
I am trying to come up with ideas for my Christmas Card camp in 2 month so this card is close to what we will be making. I also made it for the weekend card challenge I participate in.
I am trying to come up with ideas for my Christmas Card camp in 2 month so this card is close to what we will be making. I also made it for the weekend card challenge I participate in.
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
A New Adventure Begins
Today my oldest started College. He will head downtown daily, some days he has a full load, other days he will be going downtown just for 1 class. That's how it is for Freshman 1st semester, they don't get the early registration like returning students; so their class choices are whatever is left. He will be able to register earlier next semester, so his choice of classes and times will be a little better.
What will be nice is on days he has a full load, he will meet Todd at the trainstation and come home together. That will be nice for me, I won't have to play taxi on those days.
When he got home today he seemed happy and said after reading the syllibus; that one of the classes will get tough later in the semester. I think he will be able to handle it, he's a pretty smart kid.
What will be nice is on days he has a full load, he will meet Todd at the trainstation and come home together. That will be nice for me, I won't have to play taxi on those days.
When he got home today he seemed happy and said after reading the syllibus; that one of the classes will get tough later in the semester. I think he will be able to handle it, he's a pretty smart kid.
Monday, September 1, 2008
Tropic Thunder
I had the opportunity to watch Tropic Thunder over the holiday weekend.
OMG what a hilarious movie. No surprise though, Ben Stiller was one of the writers of the movie and screenplay, he also directed the movie. The language is kind of hard, a lot of f-bombs but if you can get past that, you will probably find yourself laughing out loud like I did. This will be one I will purchase on DVD.
OMG what a hilarious movie. No surprise though, Ben Stiller was one of the writers of the movie and screenplay, he also directed the movie. The language is kind of hard, a lot of f-bombs but if you can get past that, you will probably find yourself laughing out loud like I did. This will be one I will purchase on DVD.
Cousins
Saturday we had my sisters and families over to celebrate Ruby and Raelynn's birthdays
We took a few pictures of the cousins. Here are my 2 favorite from the bunch I took.
We took a few pictures of the cousins. Here are my 2 favorite from the bunch I took.
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