tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90934183916238224182024-03-18T20:27:32.396-08:00MissCellaneousa smattering of this and that...Krista Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10790707033368545165noreply@blogger.comBlogger98125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9093418391623822418.post-34404970610367050552013-08-11T00:03:00.002-08:002013-08-11T00:03:55.719-08:00Oh hey there!So, um, it's been a while. A long while. Go figure I stop posting and then I get the 300+ views a day (yeah, where in the world did that come from!).<br />
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Been up to my usual shenanigans + more.<br />
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Lots of fun new recipes (not so many pictures, but I may post the recipes anyways!).<br />
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Lots of random things keeping me busy.<br />
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Well here, this is what I've been up to since March, the photo edition (via iPhone):<br />
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There was skiing and skijoring</div>
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Attempts in quilting </div>
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Brewing of beer</div>
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Revisiting The Snuggery in Talkeetna</div>
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Putting in new doors and trim (still a work in progress!) </div>
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Trees of lost appendage warmers </div>
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Pumpkin loving in April</div>
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Late night doodling</div>
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Living room redesigning</div>
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Bookshelf building (they are STOCKED now)</div>
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Unexpected car buying</div>
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Sledding</div>
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Rudder snuggling </div>
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More snow shoveling than I care for</div>
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Surprise Easter egg hunt by Kevin </div>
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For Rudder too! </div>
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Late season snow/slush</div>
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A nice toasty, record breaking summer (okay, it didn't get to 91*, but my car thought it felt that hot too!) </div>
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Visiting a friend at her AWESOME Denali home </div>
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New all-grain brewing set up. Woo! </div>
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A TON of swimming with Rudder (it was too hot for him to do much else!)</div>
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Gardening with moderate success (it's now about 3x the size)</div>
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Creating a brew room, complete with a kegerator and beer on tap. (PS, Kevin picked the paint color - Dog Park Green)</div>
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Hung out with Banana during knee surgery (she was disappointingly lucid throughout the whole process and pain meds - I had great plans of convincing her to wear rhinestones and heels to the wedding and getting her to sign off in agreement... dang.) </div>
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A visit from Kevin's dad = camping + fishing</div>
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Remember that moderately successful garden? The lettuce bed was AWESOME, then it met a moose with the munchies... </div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">*For the record, I love Fall, it's my favorite, but I am soooo not ready!</span></div>
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Hopefully I'll be back on here in less than four months. :o)</div>
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Today I was sketchy, twisty, spicy, and wandering.<br />
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We had a great day. :o)<br />
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Here's the wandering part of our day:<br />
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I just have to share with you what was the most handy thing I thought of today. Using Rudder's leash as a holster of sorts for the chuck-it. I hate carrying that thing around, so it was nice to have it by my side so I could use my hands to do other things like pick up slobbery sticks to throw and carry my coffee mug. :o) Oh, and until it's ball time (because Rudder is OBSESSED with tennis balls) I keep the ball in my hood.<br />
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There was some stick chewing.<br />
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A raven that tried to poop on us.<br />
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Lots of ball throwing.<br />
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Some <a href="http://misscellaneously.blogspot.com/2013/02/spreading-love-pinterest-challenge.html" target="_blank">heart scattering</a>...<br />
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And headed home due to some major ice balls in Rudder's paws. Poor little bugger... I really need to fix his booties...<br />
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More on the sketchy, twisty, & spicy later in the week. :oDKrista Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10790707033368545165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9093418391623822418.post-77175845323018143142013-02-27T00:00:00.000-09:002013-02-27T00:00:03.912-09:00Spreading the Love - Pinterest ChallengeWell, I've meant to participate in the <a href="http://www.bowerpowerblog.com/2013/02/pint-sized-pinterest-challenge/" target="_blank">Unofficial</a> <a href="http://www.younghouselove.com/2013/02/knock-knock-whos-there-2/" target="_blank">Pinterest Challenge</a> hosted by <a href="http://www.bowerpowerblog.com/" target="_blank">Katie @ BowerPower </a>and <a href="http://www.younghouselove.com/" target="_blank">Sherry @ YoungHouseLove</a>, but never really got around to getting a project finished and a post written in time. <br />
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Even though it is that nutty time of the year for school psychs, I was determined to do it. I was hoping to show my DIY curtains... but I haven't finished them. Then I thought maybe I'd have some wall art up in the living room... yeah, didn't get that done either. Okay, so what about finishing a painting of Rudder I started this summer? Not enough time. Kevin and I went to Talkeetna this weekend, and I've been Snotty McSnotterton with a cold since last week, therefore I had a limited amount of time (aka Tuesday night, which was already scheduled for some good ol' report writing for work...).<br />
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So, I remembered that I've been wanting to spread awesomeness. More specifically, I wanted to spread the love.<br />
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If you know me, I'm not a lovey dovey mushy gushy type. Not at all. Valentine's Day is my least favorite holiday. I'd rather celebrate Flag Day.<br />
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I'm a recent fan of Kit over at the <a href="http://www.diydiva.net/" target="_blank">DIY Diva</a>. She's hilarious and has an awesome old farm house that she's fixing up. I'm also pretty envious of her power tools... Anyways, she has this a <a href="http://randomactsofawesome.com/#" target="_blank">Random Acts of Awesome</a> website. Ya know, just spreading awesomeness into strangers life. I love that.<br />
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Lately I've been feeling the lack of love between people at work, that unconditional acceptance and love for people. Ya know, that wanting the best for them, even if they aren't your blood relative or best friend. So, feeling somewhat unsuccessful at making awesome strides in this compassion for all kiddos/people at work, I think I'm going to just spread little reminders around town.<br />
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Oh and I love rocks.<br />
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And painting rocks.<br />
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It goes back to elementary school.<br />
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Anyways, here's what I did, and what I plan on continuing to do:<br />
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1. Paint a heart and a "love _____" statement on rocks. <br />
2. Spread said rocks around town as I'm out and about. <br />
3. Hopefully make at least one person smile, or think about loving one another. :o)<br />
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Here's a few iPhone pictures from late last night of the last minute Pinterest Challenge project. :o)<br />
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All of my river rocks are buried in a foot of snow/ice, so I had to use little rocks I had in the house. Future rock painting will be a bit bigger, and rounded, well loved stones. :o)<br />
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Off to spread some love around Anchorage! :o)<br />
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They have LOTS of character. LOTS!<br />
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Rudder & I took a walk through the woods today, and I was a little camera happy. :o)<br />
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This little guy was my favorite. Skinny little tree, LOTS of character!<br />
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I could have taken 100s more... but Rudder had "snow boobs" so we headed back.<br />
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I have a history of <strike>high</strike> intense levels of appreciation for trees of character (often dead, gnarly, and warped), so I'm fairly certain there will be lots more tree photography in my future. :o)Krista Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10790707033368545165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9093418391623822418.post-17576888291774083492013-02-11T21:31:00.000-09:002013-02-11T21:31:28.692-09:00Sweet Spin on Puppy Chow! I love love love puppy chow.<br />
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I used to fill up on it before Thanksgiving. It would be sitting in pretty little silver bowls, just beckoning me. I could not resist. <br />
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So when I saw this recipe months ago on <a href="http://www.thesmartkitchenblog.com/" target="_blank">The Smart Kitchen</a>, I knew I'd have to try it. Oh, and the cereal had been on sale for a cool $2, so it was clearly a sign that this was meant to be. <br />
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First time I made it, I followed her recipe to a [near] T. This last time I made it, I modified it a bit. Modified recipe = my favorite, so it's what I will share with you. :o)<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Carmel Apple Puppy Chow</span></span><br />
Adapted from <a href="http://www.thesmartkitchenblog.com/2012/07/caramel-apple-puppy-chow.html" target="_blank">Miss Smart</a> <br />
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<li>1 box Apple Cinnamon Chex</li>
<li>1 bag butterscotch chips</li>
<li>1-2 T coconut oil</li>
<li>1/2 c. peanut butter</li>
<li>powdered sugar</li>
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<li> Melt together butterscotch chips, coconut oil, and peanut butter. </li>
<li>Pour into bowl with chex (I like to layer chex, melty stuff, chex, melty stuff... makes it a bit easier to combine)</li>
<li>Use a spatula to combine.</li>
<li>Once chex is coated, pour into a large gallon bag, that you can seal up, with powdered sugar. I didn't use too much as I didn't want it to be overly sweet.</li>
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It's delicious. Dee-liiii-shhhh-ous! It's sweet, but I think the peanut butter helps cut the sweetness a bit. You can add more or less to taste. :o) Let's look at it again, a little closer.</div>
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Happy Monday!Krista Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10790707033368545165noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9093418391623822418.post-29133294266972418242013-02-10T22:03:00.001-09:002013-02-10T22:03:42.659-09:00Black Bean & Oats Cookies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Yup. Black beans make for some pretty yummy cookies. :o)<br />
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I had seen recipes for black bean brownies before, but not for cookies. That is, until I stumbled upon Vermont food blogger <a href="http://yankee-kitchen-ninja.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Kitchen Ninja</a>. Her recipe is a bit different from what I ended up with, and her cookies (and pictures of cookies!) are way prettier. [You should check out her site, good looking food on there!] Annnnnnyways! Having a sweet tooth, but trying to not fall into the abyss of buttery and sugary goodness, I decided I'd give a black bean based dessert a whirl.<br />
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So, without further blabbering on my part, I bring you the moist gooey delicious black bean cookie! :o) <br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Black Bean & Oats Chocolate Cookies</span><br />
Adapted from the <a href="http://yankee-kitchen-ninja.blogspot.com/2013/01/black-bean-chocolate-cookies.html" target="_blank">Kitchen Ninja</a><br />
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<li>1/4 c. unsweetened cocoa powder</li>
<li>3 T. whole wheat flour (or rice flour if you'd like this to be gluten free)</li>
<li>1/2 t. salt</li>
<li>1 t. baking powder</li>
<li>1/2 t. cinnamon </li>
<li>1/3 c. agave (or honey)</li>
<li>15 oz. black beans (rinsed and drained)</li>
<li>2 T. milk (cow or soy or almond)</li>
<li>3 T. peanut butter</li>
<li>1/2 c. oats </li>
<li>2 T. olive oil</li>
<li>1 t. vanilla</li>
<li>1/2 c. dark chocolate chips</li>
<li>1/4 c. dark chocolate M&Ms</li>
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<li>In a food processor, combine: agave, black beans, milk, peanut butter, oats, olive oil, and vanilla. Pulse pulse pulse!</li>
<li>In a separate bowl, combine dry ingredients: cocoa powder, flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt.</li>
<li>Slowly add dry ingredients to bean mixture in the food processor. Combine until smooth and completely blended.</li>
<li>Stir in chocolate with a spoon/spatula/spoontula </li>
<li>Bake on a cookie sheet (parchment paper or a silpat would have been a good idea...) for 12-15 minutes.</li>
<li>Eat for dinner! (Well, at least that's what happened at my house! Haha!)</li>
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Yum! They're pretty stinking delicious, and have wayyyy more protein than your average cookie. :o)<br />
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Ben & Jerry's Banana Peanut Butter Greek FroYo + Black Bean Cookies = an awesome lil ice cream sandwich!!! <br />
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Man, I wish I had some left...Krista Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10790707033368545165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9093418391623822418.post-70393018500562484572013-02-05T21:57:00.000-09:002013-02-05T21:57:20.318-09:00Art FailThere has been quite the long progression of what will grace the wall above the couch. First it was black and white photography of mine. I was going to do the whole architectural prints onto blue board. Turns out that black and white photography totally clashes with my paint color on the wall... Then it was photo canvases of some of my prints from <a href="http://misscellaneously.blogspot.com/2012/07/busy-busy-bee.html" target="_blank">Kennecott</a>... Then that was pretty pricey, and it turns out you can't custom make random canvas sizes. So then I moved from a photography mindset to a paint-oriented mindset.<br />
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Well, in my mind I thought some tree ring art would be awesome above the couch. First I was thinking ginormous canvas and doing a watercolor of the tree rings. The ideas surrounding watercolor ranged from more realistic, to wonderfully abstract.<br />
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Then I totally changed my mind.<br />
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Surprise, surprise! :o)<br />
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Clearly the next step in my filling-the-void-above-the-couch venture was plywood.<br />
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Here's what I ended up making one night while watching reruns of Sabrina
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The idea was to heavily white wash paint the tree ring outlines onto the thin plywood, then reinforce the back to hang it. I thought the wood grain behind it would be kinda neat. I also liked the idea of light colored art since it would pop more against the light gray'ish tan walls, and not make the room small feeling. </div>
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Please ignore the frog tape. I was planning out size proportions of built in bookshelves (coming soon'ish - hopefully!) and wall art with the wall size and couch.</div>
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Here's another shot of the room to show the slant of the wall. Oh and the lovely papasan chair, ceiling fan, torch light, and stair rails that are just screaming awesome style. ;o) Work in progress folks, work in progress. </div>
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Kevin still thinks I should hang up some of my photography and I'm CONSIDERING doing a 3x3 grid of 8x10 photos of mine... but I still am a bit hung up on the idea of LARGE art. I have an idea for a large panel project... I think it'd be awesome and also give me the excuse to break out the hammer and saw... BUT I'm not certain if it'd work with the room as a whole... Who knows. </div>
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<br />Krista Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10790707033368545165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9093418391623822418.post-1534780578075993672013-02-04T22:00:00.000-09:002013-02-04T22:00:32.392-09:00Pumpkin + Goat Cheese + Kale = Lasagna Amazingness!Oh yes, those just might be three of my favorite things. Ya know, along with bright copper kettles and warm woolen mitten. ;o) <br />
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I saw the recipe on <a href="http://www.katheats.com/" target="_blank">Kath's website</a> and knew that I had to try it. Kevin gave me the "you're nuts, I probably should have something else planned for a back up dinner" look... BUT he ended up liking it quite a bit! So, it may sound wonky, but just give it a go. :o)<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Pumpkin & Goat Cheese Lasagna</span><br />
Adapted from <a href="http://www.katheats.com/pumpkin-goat-cheese-got-married" target="_blank">Kath Eats</a><br />
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<li>Box of lasagna noodles (I used whole wheat, and not a whole box maybe 2/3's)</li>
<li>6 oz goat cheese</li>
<li>2 c. mozzarella cheese</li>
<li>? oz parmesan cheese (I just added a bit... no idea how much, but less than the mozz)</li>
<li>10 oz. black beans, rinsed</li>
<li>15 oz. can of pumpkin</li>
<li>1/4 t. garam masala</li>
<li>1/2 t. chili powder</li>
<li> pinch kosher salt</li>
<li>kale or spinach</li>
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<li>Make your lasagna noodles (if not using no-boil noodles)</li>
<li>Mix together pumpkin, garam masala, chili powder, and salt. </li>
<li>Wilt your kale/spinach. I used kale I had frozen from the garden, so it was already kinda wilt'y. </li>
<li>Spread a thin layer of the pumpkin mix on the bottom of the pan (if you happen to have white wine sitting around, you can add a little white wine to this mix on the bottom of the pan.</li>
<li>Layer: noodles, pumpkin, black beans, goat cheese, kale/spinach, mozzarella. Repeat.</li>
<li>Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes.</li>
<li>Remove foil and bake for 10 more minutes.</li>
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Next time I make this, I may add some roasted garlic. I think it'd be a good addition. :o) <br />
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Krista Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10790707033368545165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9093418391623822418.post-2632706034615168122013-01-30T11:51:00.001-09:002013-01-30T11:51:45.002-09:00I Could Eat Sweet Potatoes Every DayJust a quick share on a new favorite.<br />
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It's easy, [relatively] quick, and healthy!<br />
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Oh, and it reheats wonderfully for lunch at work. :o)<br />
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I found the recipe on <a href="http://naturallyella.com/" target="_blank">Naturally Ella</a>, and although I was a bit unsure about 1) eating poached eggs and 2) actually making them myself (what can I say, I'm a scrambled girl... in many ways). Figured I'd give it a try though! Glad I did. :o)<br />
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Here's my spin on her recipe:<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Garlic Sweet Potatoes & Dill Eggs</b></span><br />
Adapted from <a href="http://naturallyella.com/2013/01/11/roasted-garlic-sweet-potatoes-with-a-poached-egg/" target="_blank">Naturally Ella</a><br />
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<ul>
<li>1 medium - large'ish sweet potato</li>
<li>2-3 cloves of garlic, or 1-2 T of minced garlic</li>
<li><1 T olive oil</li>
<li>2 eggs</li>
<li>dill (dried or fresh)</li>
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How to:<br />
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<li>Preheat oven to 400*</li>
<li>Scrub sweet potato and cut into 1/4" slices (yay, no peeling!)</li>
<li>Mix together sweet potato rounds, olive oil, and garlic so the sweet potato has a nice covering of olive oil and the garlic is spread around.</li>
<li>Cover sweet potato mix in a foil pouch and cook for 25-30 minutes</li>
<li>While the potatoes are doing their thing... Bring a pot of water to a good simmer. Crack eggs into simmering (not quite boiling) water and cook for 3-4 minutes, one egg at a time. I used a slotted spoon to remove my eggs from the water.</li>
<li>When the potatoes are done, pour out your potatoes onto a plate/bowl, and top with the eggs. Sprinkle dill on top to your liking. </li>
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Ok, my pictures may not be uber-appetizing... but this is yummy! You'll just have to trust me on this one. This was listed as a breakfast on Erin's blog, but I think it makes for a really good anytime meal! Can you imagine this with a slice of homemade bread on the side?? Oh yum!<br />
Krista Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10790707033368545165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9093418391623822418.post-55549637125595439582013-01-22T21:49:00.000-09:002013-01-22T22:04:44.583-09:00A Dog of Many HairstylesWoohoo! Okay, I am sporadic at best, but here goes my third (?) <a href="http://www.eatpraytri.com/23paws" target="_blank">23Paws</a> post! I really love the idea, but I am oh so unorganized when it comes to getting this done on/by/around the 23rd!<br />
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So, giving <a href="http://misscellaneously.blogspot.com/2012/10/from-jackson-to-rudder.html" target="_blank">Rudder</a> a haircut is probably the FIRST thing I'll do come Spring... He is such a fuzzy beast with the weirdest patches of super fluffy blonde hair. but there is some of his hair that I will never cut...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fozzie Bear'esque</td></tr>
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Ever since I <a href="http://misscellaneously.blogspot.com/2012/07/meet-rudder.html" target="_blank">picked up this little ball of spazzy'ness</a>, he has had a crazy scientist 'do on top of his head. It 100% fits his personality.<br />
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It is also SUPER fun to style!<br />
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So, enjoy the many styles of Rudder! ;o)<br />
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The comb-over</div>
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The quasi-mohawk/Einstein</div>
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The "Reginald Von Wigglebottom" of the Edwardian (?) era.</div>
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Unicorn braid </div>
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The snow-laden forward wave (ya know circa 1999) </div>
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Dreds </div>
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"Frosted" tips </div>
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Oh, and there are more. So many more... :op Krista Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10790707033368545165noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9093418391623822418.post-32256446890299601402013-01-18T23:16:00.000-09:002013-01-18T23:16:28.754-09:00Sweet TreatI really liked the <a href="http://misscellaneously.blogspot.com/2012/04/preserving-produce.html" target="_blank">quinoa parsnip cookies</a> I made a while back, so when I stumbled upon this pin of quinoa cookies, I figured I'd pin it to try later. Glad I did! <br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Quinoa Cookies</span><br />
Adapted From: <a href="http://366daysofpinterest.com/2012/06/10/day-131-peanut-butter-chocolate-chip-quinoa-cookies/" target="_blank">366 Days of Pinterest</a><br />
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<li>2 c. cooked quinoa, chilled</li>
<li>1/2 c. peanut butter (I used pb2, which makes it even HEALTHIER!)</li>
<li>3 T maple syrup </li>
<li>1/4 t. sea salt</li>
<li>1/4 t. cinnamon</li>
<li>3/4 c. rolled oats</li>
<li>1/2 c. shredded coconut</li>
<li>1/2 c. (or so) chocolate chips (I used dark chocolate)</li>
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How To: <br />
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<li>Preheat oven to 350* </li>
<li>Mix together quinoa, peanut butter, maple syrup, sea salt, and oats together with a hand mixer.</li>
<li>Stir in coconut and chocolate chips</li>
<li>Form into balls onto parchment paper or Silpat </li>
<li>Bake for 20 minutes.</li>
<li>Eat one right after they come out of the oven because they are gosh darn delicious and gooey!</li>
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A healthy'ish treat that totally satisfies my sweet tooth. :o) I'm fairly certain I could almost make this pass as a breakfast food... Maybe if I added banana... ;o) Krista Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10790707033368545165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9093418391623822418.post-69519024075094739992013-01-14T23:28:00.000-09:002013-01-14T23:28:58.368-09:00Sangria... Not Just For Summer Anymore!When I think sangria... I think summer. However, when I made this... it was below -10*F. Definitely not summer. Kevin and I were having some people over to taste test batch #2 from the <a href="http://misscellaneously.blogspot.com/2013/01/a-new-crafting-hobby-craft-brews.html" target="_blank">Muddy Rudder Homebrew</a>, but I wanted to have something for the non-beer [gasp!] drinkers. It also helped that I just happened to have a bunch of apples and oranges that were just sitting in the fruit bowl begging to swim in alcohol. Thus the creation of winter sangria.<br />
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I didn't write down exactly what I put in... so here's my best attempt at re-creating a recipe! I really should start writing these things down somewhere...<br />
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<li>1/2 c. brandy</li>
<li>1/4 c. sugar (a scant 1/4 cup) </li>
<li>1-2 T. maple syrup</li>
<li>1 bottle red wine (I used a shiraz/cabernet blend)</li>
<li>1-2 c. lime soda water</li>
<li>1/2 c. orange juice</li>
<li>1 orange, thinly sliced</li>
<li>1 apple, thinly sliced</li>
<li>1 c. cranberries (I used frozen)</li>
<li>handful of cinnamon sticks</li>
<li>whole cloves (just be sure they don't end up in the glass!) </li>
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I mixed the brandy, sugar, syrup, and fruit together first. Ya know, to make the the fruit was nice and drunk. :o) Let it sit for a while (I kept busy prepping other food, so we'll say 15-20 minutes?) then add in the rest of the ingredients.<br />
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I may like this better than summer-like sangria. MAY. I dunno, I think I'm an equal opportunity sangria enthusiast. I definitely love the spiced aspect of this one though. Mmmm mmmm mmmm!!! <br />
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<br />Krista Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10790707033368545165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9093418391623822418.post-46180212039386482642013-01-12T15:12:00.000-09:002013-01-12T15:14:37.450-09:00A New Crafting Hobby... Craft Brews!Over the past few months, Kevin and I have been brewing beer. I do believe we started in October, and have now made 3 different batches of beerliciousness! [Okay, maybe only two are beerlicious... I wasn't a big fan of brew #1]<br />
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Like many blog posts I've intended on writing and sharing... this is a wee bit belated. :o) I had this awesome idea that I was going to do a "one year anniversary" now and then house post this summer. Problem is, when the house was "picture perfect" (which was maybe once) it was dark. Oh, and like a couple weeks ago. Oh well! Maybe after two years of buying the house. :oD<br />
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Oh yeah, beer.<br />
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Kevin and I are calling our beer and brewing "operation" (ha!) the Muddy Rudder Homebrew. Ya know, named for our favorite little buddy and his propensity to attract mud from the far corners of the earth (seriously, its like his superpower).<br />
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So, here's a little bit about the home brewing thus far:<br />
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Our first beer was a simple brown ale that came in a can. Like the kind that's hard to mess up. Well... we did! Ha! No, no issues with contamination or anything... more of a too much bottling sugar (in my opinion) and not enough aeration at the beginning of the fermentation. It's drinkable, and to be honest some bottles taste alright, but not at all bottles. Oh, and some bottles, they are bubbly messes when you open them. So this first beer, which I've dubbed "Beginner's Brown" came in at a whopping 2% alcohol. Oh yeah. We're just above a near beer. :op It does make for some excellent beer bread though!<br />
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Second beer was a Christmas Ale. Again, we went with a simple can extract kit. Seeing as our first batch wasn't a smashing success, we didn't want to get too big for our britches by doing a more legit recipe. Christmas ale came in around 5-6%. We remembered to aerate the snot out of the beer with this nifty thing you put on the drill. Bet Kevin didn't think he'd be using his birthday present to make beer! ;o) We ended up having a few people over to share the beer, and have been giving it away to friends and family as a Christmas card of sorts. Since this beer was made during Rudder's "bed rest" with his sprained paw, we named it Broken Wheel Ale, after his gimpy paw.<br />
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Our most recent beer, and my personal favorite thus far, is the Maple Wheat. First recipe followed beer that was a wee bit more complicated. Holy cannoli the smell of hops in your kitchen is AMAZING! I think that was my favorite part of the whole brewing process (favorite part was definitely not clean up post bottling...). We used Vermont maple syrup that Kevin's dad brought up. This one was a good compromise for us because I love all things maple, and Kevin loves all beers that are wheat. :o) Haven't named this one yet... Any suggestions? The color of the beer is the same as Rudder's "highlights" in his hair [disclaimer: I do NOT dye my dog's hair, he just gets a bit blonde in the sun. :o) ]<br />
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Right now we're on a home brewing break - we aren't the world's fastest beer drinkers. :o) We're planning on making a St. Patty's day beer for Rudder's birthday (which is on St. Patrick's Day). Not sure what kind yet... I'm still crossing my fingers for a honey cream ale... but who knows what beer recipe will make <strike>Rudder</strike> us drool. :o)<br />
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[update: I want to try a Mexican chocolate oatmeal stout! I think it perfectly describes the little dude: chocolate and oatmeal colored, with a little kick! Oh, and he's a bit stout in the waistline at the moment... ha! To be discussed with co-brewer Kevin...]Krista Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10790707033368545165noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9093418391623822418.post-80688608466992349602013-01-09T01:30:00.000-09:002013-01-09T01:30:00.891-09:00Making Mugs I have seen tutorial after tutorial on Pinterest on using a sharpies on porcelain. I think I pinned one of them over a year ago. In true Krista fashion, I just now got around to trying it out. :o)<br />
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One of my schools was auctioning off cookie trays to benefit Abused Women's Aid in Crisis (AWAIC) in Anchorage. Last year they were able to donate over $1000 (this is my more affluent school) from parent/teacher bids on cookies. Well, give me any excuse to bake copious amounts of cookies and I will do just that. :o) I wanted to try hot chocolate on a stick (FAIL!) and serve it in custom mugs with marshmallows (I toyed with the idea of trying to make my own... but then I realized I was uber busy) and homemade sugar cookies. I'd share the sugar cookie recipe, but its a family one from my Great Aunt Dorothy that I'm not ready to share yet. Maybe next year. ;o)<br />
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Okay, like I was saying... mugs. I picked up two plain white porcelain mugs for $1 at the thrift store with "good lines" (dunno why I felt the need to stick that in quotations... It just felt right...). I followed <a href="http://abeautifulmess.typepad.com/my_weblog/2012/06/his-her-sharpie-mug-diy.html" target="_blank">this</a> tutorial from <a href="http://abeautifulmess.typepad.com/" target="_blank">A Beautiful Mess</a>. I drew on them freehand, then baked them at 350* for 30 minutes. Cooled, washed, then ready to go! <br />
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I went with "Merry and Bright" and "Comfort & Joy" because I love how two (okay, technically three) words can encompass the coziness of the holidays during the darkness that is Winter. Love, love, love!<br />
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Here are the final platters I brought in. No clue how much they auctioned for, but hey, they went for something, and that something went for good. Oh, and I got to be a bit artsy fartsy and decorate mugs AND cookies! Sounds like a win-win-win to me! :oD<br />
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<br />Krista Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10790707033368545165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9093418391623822418.post-7650792541333129472013-01-08T12:51:00.000-09:002013-01-08T12:51:29.668-09:00If I Were To Get This All Done......Then I must have magically ended up with a 32 hour day in which I required no sleep!<br />
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So, I know that this list is a bit over zealous. I know that a lot of these projects will cost more than I expect. I know some (or many) will carry into 2014. I know that I will probably change my mind about some of these [hair-brained] ideas...<br />
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But here they are! Break out the Carhartts!<br />
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In 2013, I'd like to do/work on the following house projects:<br />
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Living Room:<br />
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<li>Wall art - my walls are tired of being naked!</li>
<li>Bookshelves - need somewhere to keep my growing pile of books and various assundries</li>
<li>Curtains - I've hated the cheapy ones that came with the house since day 1. They need to go.</li>
<li>1/2 wall into the kitchen - I'm dreaming big! :o)</li>
<li>Shoe rack - this is Kevin's request, as he hates tripping over my boots when he's over.</li>
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Kitchen:<br />
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<li>Finish cabinets - Paint underneath (one year later...) and put up the rest of the hardware</li>
<li>Counter tops - bigger project, but if it happened... I'd be such a happy camper! Not sure what I want to do with them though...</li>
<li>Floor - mine is uuuuuuugly! ["but she sure can cook!" - name that song!]. Again, bamboo? Cork? Engineered hardwood?</li>
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Downstairs Bathroom:<br />
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<li>New vanity - the one I have is falling apart (oh, and has graffiti left from previous tenants)</li>
<li>Frame out the mirror</li>
<li>Change the light - I have the fixture, just haven't gotten to it.</li>
<li>Hooks - no towel bars in there, bought some neato toledo artisan hooks, just need to nail those bad boys in.</li>
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Office/Gear Room:<br />
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<li>Paint the gear shelves - but what color???? ahhhh!</li>
<li>Make/buy bins for said gear on the shelf</li>
<li>Light - change it out, maybe, still undecided</li>
<li>Curtains - DONE! (I had to put one thing on the checklist I could immediately check off. That's how I roll.) </li>
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Guest Room:<br />
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<li>Window - make it purdy</li>
<li>Quilts - break out the sewing machine and get to stitching!</li>
<li>Art - finish the half done art hanging on the walls. :op</li>
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Upstairs Bathroom:<br />
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<li>Vanity - need a new one. Stat.</li>
<li>Floor - need a new one. Stat. (seriously, its grungy AND a small lotion bottle created a huge spider like crack in the tile. Reeee dic u lous!)</li>
<li>Figure out how to make the long awkward shelves into a usable "linen closet"</li>
<li>Re-tile the tub - Or else it's going to look more and more like caulk city in there. Oh, and I HATE the dusty pink tile and the ones with the flowers...</li>
<li>Hang up towel hooks. I hate the brassy bar that's dangling from the wall.</li>
<li>Paint. Make it.... blue! (or some variation of, I have a lot of blue paint)</li>
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Upstairs Room:<br />
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<li>Paint. </li>
<li>Awkward sink - Mission: make less awkward (yes, I have a pedestal sink chilling in my bedroom)</li>
<li>Art. Again, another naked room.</li>
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<li>Patio like something or other in the back.</li>
<li>Work on the drainage issue - although this may not be a problem with the lack of snow this year...</li>
<li>Flowers & Garden - Plant some more flowers. Grow some grub. Add two more small raised beds to the side of the house.</li>
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I'd also like to:<br />
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<li>Go berry picking on the Denali Highway while everyone else is caribou hunting.</li>
<li>Have a [at least moderately] successful garden.</li>
<li>Be way more awesome at preserving things from said garden.</li>
<li>Travel somewhere I haven't been (preferably outside of Alaska).</li>
<li>Spend more time outdoors. Hiking, biking, boating, camping, picnicking... Anything outside!</li>
<li>Read more, Hulu less.</li>
<li>Be a better bread baker and soup maker.</li>
<li>Consider craft fairs for the Fall/Winter.</li>
<li>Give Rudder a haircut (ok, I know this one is weird, but I cannot wait until it is warm enough to get rid of his well loved Fozzie bear look he's rocking...)</li>
<li>Tune my piano and play it!</li>
<li>Not kill all of my house plants.</li>
<li>Finally organize all my paperwork... </li>
<li>Rediscover my sketchbook.</li>
<li>Post things sooner (instead of waiting, oh 6+ months, then deciding its a bit late to talk about Easter in November...) </li>
<li>Make my house feel more like home (good post <a href="http://www.uglyducklinghouse.com/2013/01/wishes-for-2013.html" target="_blank">here</a> on that) </li>
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Krista Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10790707033368545165noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9093418391623822418.post-11771776440000637122012-12-31T23:04:00.000-09:002012-12-31T23:04:53.341-09:00Photo-a-Day Wrap UpWell, so much for my once weekly recap of photos. :op<br />
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9th: Out & About - Walk in the woods with the Ruddster</div>
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10th: Under - (switched with "Looking Up" from 5th) - Looking up from my office in the shower stall.</div>
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11th: Sweet - Holding the hand of my favorite third grader on the way back to class.</div>
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12th: Hat - Winter in AK = frequent hat wearing</div>
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13th: Lights - Lights on the end of a stick. Love them year round. :o)</div>
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14th: Something Green - Ornament in the dog park.</div>
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15th: Outdoors - Beautiful (COLD) day on the trail.</div>
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16th: Something You Made - Rosemary & Orange cookies. Yum! (except I ate toooo many!)</div>
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17th: On the Floor - Rudder protesting his booties.</div>
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18th: Makes You Feel Merry - Memories of Talkeetna fun</div>
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19th: Something Beginning with "S"- Silly Springer Spaniel. He looks ridiculous in his [needed] winter gear</div>
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20th: Weather - Dark when I go to work and when I come home, but clear enough to see the moon!</div>
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21st: Tree - Frosty trees at the dog park with the orange'ish glow of light pollution</div>
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22nd: Decoration - Sugar cookies. Two of 143... (or something ridiculous like that)</div>
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23rd: Joy is _____. - A Springer Spaniel!</div>
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24th: Tradition/Something You Always Do - Homemade Pulla bread... Perhaps a new tradition?</div>
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25th: Lunchtime - Christmas tradition of stromboli. FYI Augie scarfed my piece down a nano second after I took this... See him in the background?</div>
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26th: Mess - Blindfolded partner gingerbread house decorating. Frosting was everywhere.</div>
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27th: How You Relax - Sightseeing with warm fresh Fred Bread in Huntsville, AL.</div>
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28th: Cold - Huntsville microbrew. Yum!</div>
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29th: Hot - Rocket thrusters at the Rocket and Space Center. Holy huge rockets!</div>
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30th: Something That Made You Smile This Year - Silly moments like these. :o)</div>
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31st: Self-Portrait - Rudder and I out for a walk.</div>
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I thought about doing this again for January... but think I may do something different. It was fun, but I already know January is going to be a disaster month at work... so the fewer "things" I'm doing, the better. :o)<br />
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Happy New Year! Krista Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10790707033368545165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9093418391623822418.post-75944967838991701342012-12-10T23:06:00.000-09:002012-12-10T23:06:41.736-09:00Recap: Photo-a-Day - Week 1Just a quick recap of my instagram photos from the first week's assignments. After all, I need to get back to my elf'ing ways! :op NEARLY done with Christmas prep! Woo!<br />
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Doubt this will be an every month participatory feat, however, I thought it'd be fun to do this month. If you'd like to join in, it's put together by Chantelle at <a href="http://fatmumslim.com.au/" target="_blank">Fat Mum Slim</a> and all participant photos can be found on Instagram under #fmsphotoaday <br />
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It started off {albeit a bit late...} with Day #1's assignment: <a href="http://misscellaneously.blogspot.com/2012/12/photo-day-800.html" target="_blank">8 o'clock</a>.</div>
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#2 - 12.2.12 - Peace: Rudder is [usually] a peaceful little sleeper. Especially in the morning when my alarm clock has gone off four times and I want nothing to do with getting out of bed and getting ready for work... </div>
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#3 - 12.3.12 - Something You Held: An orange at work. As a Title 1 school, we get fruit and vegetables for the kiddos to snack on. When there are extras, the staff get some. :oD</div>
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#4 - 12.4.12 - Black & White: Frosty weeds on a quick and COLD walk during my lunch break!</div>
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#5 - 12.5.12 - Looking Up: Except in my mind it was the "Under" assignment. So, this is me, getting buried under evaluations. Holy cannoli, it's crazy at work! Where did all of these kiddos come from?!? Hand me the coffee pot...</div>
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#6 - 12.6.12 - From Where You Live: There is some poetry written on the fence at the dog park, part of which is about the dark sky. I thought it was appropriate as it was barely 4pm and getting dark. Oh Winter Solstice, you cannot come soon enough... I much prefer counting the minutes GAINED rather than the minutes lost. :o)</div>
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#7 - 12.7.12 - Stars: Well hello there Alaska's flag! You look particularly beautiful and starry on this frigid day!</div>
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#8 - 12.8.12 - Someone You Love: How about two someones? :o)</div>
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Alright, lots to do... Back to it! :o) </div>
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<br />Krista Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10790707033368545165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9093418391623822418.post-46714216327761479952012-12-02T01:13:00.000-09:002012-12-02T01:13:04.121-09:00Photo A Day - 8:00For some reason the assignment 8:00 makes me think of the book <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Tuesday-David-Wiesner/dp/0395870828" target="_blank">Tuesday</a> by David Wiesner. I LOVE that book. The creative things kids can come up with when just given pictures is pretty awesome.<br />
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Anyways, I'm going to attempt to participate in the <a href="http://fatmumslim.com.au/december-photo-a-day-lets-end-the-year-with-a-snap/" target="_blank">FMS Photo-a-Day Challenge</a>. Seems like a fun idea. :o) Today's assignment is 8 o'clock.<br />
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So, I give you what I took a picture of a 8:00pm tonight:<br />
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Yeah, I just posted that in my Cozonac post... but I didn't see this fun little challenge until just a little bit ago, and that is what I was taking pictures of at 8pm tonight. :o) I'll be a little less redundant for the Dec. 2nd assignment. Promise! :o)<br />
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Dang, I just realized since these are also "instagramable" that they'll show up on my side reel thing-a-ma-whats-it. So, yes, perhaps redundant. BUT the words will be here since I have a lot more room to jabber away on blog posts than I do on instagram labels. Lucky you! :oD<br />
Krista Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10790707033368545165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9093418391623822418.post-26604555897420702742012-12-02T01:04:00.002-09:002012-12-02T01:29:46.152-09:00Pofta Mare & Cozonac<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Happy Romanian Independence Day!*</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">[*technically, it was on the 1st, but I took longer than expected to post this...so, happy belated!] </span></div>
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I'm not Romanian (that I know of anyways...). Neither is Kevin. Rudder, well he's English. However, our good friends, the Popovich's are! So, we were invited over to celebrate. :o)<br />
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Had some super delicious food to include Romanian staples like Mici (kinda like meatballs and made with beef, pork, and lamb), A La Rousse (or something similar) salad, and bread. We also had amazing smoked salmon dip and a delicious cilantro'y quinoa salad. There was also gingerbread cookies, Ovi's amazing angel food-meets-custard-meets-fresh fruit-meets-whipped cream cake! Oh, and I finally tried <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%A2uic%C4%83" target="_blank">Tsuica</a>. Wow. That can be checked off the list and declined from here on out. :op<br />
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Rudder dressed up for the occasion. <br />
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Kevin did some google research and found this recipe for <a href="http://www.loveofgoodfood.com/2008/12/cozonac.html" target="_blank">Cozonac</a> on lovegoodfood.com. I'd see breads like this before, but had never attempted one. Sounded pretty good though, so we went for it.<br />
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We made minor adaption to the linked recipe including adding orange zest to the dough, and some chopped dark chocolate to the filling. I also halved the recipe, which ended up making one good size loaf.<br />
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Kind of intensive bread to make, not super difficult, just more time intensive. I kneaded the dough by hand for 35 minutes and let it rise overnight. You end up splitting the dough in half, then pressing out two rectangles by hand (12"x16"'ish). Then a nice light layer of the filling stuff goes on, and ya roll it up like you're making cinnamon rolls! [which reminds me, I have a cinnamon roll recipe to share...]<br />
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Then, the brand new part for me. Take each rolled up rope, and twist them together, then tuck the ends. I liked this part. :o) <br />
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<br />Krista Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10790707033368545165noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9093418391623822418.post-50753736332319292482012-11-30T21:53:00.001-09:002012-11-30T21:53:40.657-09:00Kansas Sweets - Foodie PenpalsIt's that time again... time for <a href="http://www.theleangreenbean.com/foodie-penpals/" target="_blank">Foodie Penpals</a>!<br />
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I was sent a package from Megan this month. Megan lives out in Kansas and sent me some local favorites.<br />
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<b>Peach butter </b>- such a fun alternative to apple butter that I've never had, and can't wait to try!<br />
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<b>Chocolate Covered Sunflower Seeds</b> - these actually make me think of the Amish since I got them back in Amish Country PA. Haven't had them in a while, so I was excited to see them!<br />
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<b>Honey Sticks</b> - always nice to have on hand!<br />
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<b>Peppermints</b> - perfect to keep in my work bag!<br />
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Thanks again Megan! :o)<br />
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This year for Thanksgiving, Kevin and I met up with Jana in Talkeetna. Kevin's friend Karen has an ADORABLE cabin up there, and let us use it for the weekend. </div>
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Yoga time!<br />
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Lots of cozy time with the pups...<br />
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Books...<br />
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Oh, and did I mention the AWESOME view from the bay window?<br />
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Jana and I went out and explore the "backyard"<br />
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Rudder couldn't come. He did some damage to some tendons a few weeks back, and is on strict bedrest from Dr. Jack. He was not pleased...<br />
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Yup, he went out rabbit hunting behind the cabin with his 22 pistol, and came back with this.<br />
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I have never cooked (or eaten) a rabbit, but just gave it a whirl... <br />
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I coated them in some flour, herbs, and salt & pepper, and browned them in olive oil. Inspiration: watching Chopped.<br />
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Then roasted them in beer and vegetable stock with onions for a while. Inspiration: watching Chopped.<br />
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Here's the Turkey Day spread!<br />
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Cornbread stuffing, steamed green beans, beer-braised rabbit, mashed potatoes, cranberry-peach sauce, and sweet potato rolls.<br />
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It killed me to make boxed stuffing, instant potatoes, and microwaved green beans... but when in a little cabin in the woods, ya have to keep things a bit simpler. :o)<br />
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I adapted a recipe from <a href="http://www.thesmartkitchenblog.com/2012/11/nutmeg-peach-cranberry-sauce.html" target="_blank">Miss Smart</a> a made a DELICIOUS cranberry-peach sauce. For the thing on the table that I never touched before, I think cranberry sauce is now one of my favorites! All the way up there with the stuffing and potatoes (those will eternally be my favorites).<br />
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Oh Rudder...<br />
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Dessert was a pumpkin gingerbread pie, and a salted maple pecan bar. I had made the pecan bars before for a school thing, and they were a big hit! Recipes to come later. :o)<br />
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During the long weekend there, we went on a couple short walks with a [mostly] leashed Rudder. Poor thing has so much energy...<br />
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Naturally, I was enamored with the rusty bridge.<br />
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Rudder was enamored with crunchy sticks...<br />
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We went to one of my favorite breweries, <a href="http://denalibrewingcompany.com/" target="_blank">Denali Brewing Co.</a>, and had linner (lunch/dinner). One of the most delicious veggie burgers + amazing Slow Down Brown Ale... mmmmm mmmm mmmmm!<br />
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Rudder abusing his off-leash freedom by hopping through the tall grass... Just don't tell Dr. Jack!<br />
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Cabin from the woods behind it.<br />
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Dinner of rabbit stew with mixed in Thanksgiving leftovers.<br />
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Such a cuddle bug (and patient with our shenanigans in hairstyling). :o)<br />
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By the way, I did NOT eat that all by myself. I maybe made a dent in 1/4 of that... Rudder and Kevin helped with the rest over the next two days. :o)<br />
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Then we took a few pictures for Christmas cards. Oh, and because we have next to no pictures of the three of us. Always the photographer, never the subject. ;o)<br />
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Such a great Thanksgiving! :o)Krista Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10790707033368545165noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9093418391623822418.post-65466483521443942552012-10-23T21:41:00.001-08:002012-10-23T21:41:50.931-08:00From Jackson to RudderIt's been a while since I participated in <a href="http://eatpraytri.com/23paws/" target="_blank">23 Paws</a>... I had REALLY good intentions of doing this monthly, but well, I didn't. First time I participated, I <a href="http://misscellaneously.blogspot.com/2012/07/meet-rudder.html" target="_blank">introduced Rudder</a>.<br />
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I'm going to today though, because I remembered. :o) [...and because I'm avoiding work]<br />
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So, here's a little story about how the Ruddster got his name.<br />
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It was a <strike>dark stormy night</strike> nice sunny day so we headed up towards Palmer to hang out at one of their many little lakes. When I took Rudder home from the trailer park, his name was Jackson. Jackson to me just isn't a dog name. Last name of my family on my mom's side? Yes. Name of a cute little blonde haired farm boy? Yes. Name of a spazz'tastic Springer Spaniel? No. Or at least that was my opinion. :o) It just didn't fit his personality.<br />
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I had, in my wishing for a dog mindset the previous year, created a list of names I liked from dogs. This ranged from Echo, to Gatsby, to Remmy, to Grover. Oh and the list went on... Not a single one of the names fit him though. Not at all. We tried a few on for size, ya know, one or two a day. I wasn't loving any of the randomly assigned names though.<br />
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But back to the lake.<br />
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This dog was SCARED of the water when I first got him. Would MAYBE put a paw in, but swim? Heck no! Then, this day at the lake, it was like he found his little fish fins and I haven't been able to keep him out of the water since. He was a swimming fiend and happily hopped in the water and swam around after sticks and his blue bunny. However, I must say he nearly made me dizzy watching him swim around in curly cues. Apparently he hadn't learned the fine art of steering himself while swimming just yet.<br />
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So, I was in a canoe and kept cringing every time we went over a log. I think its a learned response to my days as a coxswain for the crew team in high school. You were supposed to steer around those suckers, not go over them! Going over a log could mean that you just required the team to make a costly repair in fixing or replacing the.... rudder! (See where this is going??)<br />
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After once again gasping when hitting a log and looking towards the underside of the canoe, I commented, "Man, I keep forgetting we don't have a rudder!" Click. Saying the word rudder + watching this brown and white ball of energy create a spirograph pattern in the water = the ah ha moment.<br />
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I shared the "I'm pretty sure I'm going to call him..." with my sister and parents. They gave the, "Um, yes, well, that's um, different... Did you say Rudder??" response. Well, it's definitely different, but it fits him. He needed a rudder when he swam, so I gave him one (at least in name). :o)<br />
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I have to say, he has become a pretty awesome swimmer and swims in a straight line like nobody's business. :o)<br />
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Krista Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10790707033368545165noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9093418391623822418.post-90034472826089856592012-10-23T00:23:00.000-08:002012-10-23T00:29:22.845-08:00Frosty MorningsWarning - This is an overload of backlight images, mostly of the dying plant variety. Surprise, surprise!<br />
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It has been SUNNY but COLD here lately. I'm happy for the sun, but wondering if I was sleeping for 10 days... because I woke up and the temperatures had dropped a good 20 degrees from before. Oh well, at least the sun has been awesome. :o)<br />
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So what comes from cold clear nights? Frost! Oh I love how it sparkles...<br />
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I'll recipe share [hopefully] tomorrow. :o)Krista Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10790707033368545165noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9093418391623822418.post-26139930434360666202012-10-05T22:45:00.000-08:002012-10-12T12:08:03.624-08:00The One Where Pumpkin Beer Became Even More AwesomeAnyone else think of the Friends episodes and how they all start with "The One..." I'm in a Friends kind of mood...<br />
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Kevin had a brilliant suggestion of how to serve our pumpkin beer. Oh goodness, it was good. It made it a beer'ssert. Yup, pumpkin beer for dessert.<br />
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Yeah, I was having a little bit of fun with photo editing there...<br />
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So, we've had a bit of a weird Fall here. First it rained buckets. Then we had these super crazy winds that blew off all the leaves from the tree (and knocked quite a few of them over). This means fewer leaves on the trees to turn a beautiful yellow for fall. So here we are, in a wind damaged, rain soaked, and color diminished state of Fall, and it snows. What??? Snow in September?? Not just a few flakes randomly falling. We're talking ground sticking, grass covering, snow.<br />
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So sadly, the house begins prep work for the winter. This year Kevin convinced me to try some of that plastic window covering stuff. Assuring me that the plastic won't look that bad (jury is still out by the way) and that I'll save a lot on energy costs.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This room is actually a blue'ish gray. Not at all green. Yay strange lighting and not working on white balance!</td></tr>
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At the grocery store today, we picked up a six-pack of pumpkin beer. It's pretty rare that we drink beer at home, but I was in the mood for some pumpkin goodness.<br />
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Here's how to make an already awesome pumpkin beer an awesome pumpkin beer'ssert!<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Sugar & Spice Rimmed Pumpkin Beer</b></span><br />
From: Kevin's suggestion<br />
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Ingredients:<br />
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<li>1 T light brown sugar </li>
<li>1/2 T white sugar</li>
<li>1/8'ish t pumpkin pie spice</li>
<li>orange slice (or orange marmalade) </li>
<li>pumpkin beer of your choosing</li>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i>By the way, I totally made up those measurements. I think its probably close to the ratio I did for ours though. :o) </i></span><br />
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First, rim your glass with either an orange slice, or if you don't happen to have one but have orange marmalade in your fridge and thought "oh that'd be tasty!', with orange marmalade. You could really use anything here to make it sticky. I did really like the orange marmalade though! <br />
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Then, roll your glass into your mixture of white and brown sugars, and pumpkin pie spice.<br />
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Drink!<br />
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<span id="goog_1846271069">It's quite delicious and really is a dessert (even if I did drink mine while making dinner...) :o)</span><span id="goog_1846271070"></span>Krista Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10790707033368545165noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9093418391623822418.post-36134168097666308642012-10-04T21:35:00.000-08:002012-10-04T21:38:09.033-08:00Foodie Penpals: Made in MassachusettsWell, made in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and other wonderful NE places. :o) I think I get particularly obsessed with New England in the fall, so I've been REALLY lucky to get two foodie penpals from New England the last two months!<br />
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This month I was paired with Patti from Massachusetts. She sends an AWESOME box! Thanks to the pokey'ness of the post office and the incredible distance it needed to travel, I didn't get the box until yesterday, but it was SO worth the wait! :o)<br />
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A sweet letter in a fun art print card (the 6 year old in me still loves horses). <br />
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<li>Pumpkin coffee! Well that just has me written all over it. Coffee + Pumpkin = favorites</li>
<li>Zucchini Relish - I wasn't sure about this at first. I'm not much of a relish person, but the zucchini with a hint of wasabi? Sold.</li>
<li>Harvest Grains Blend - I saw someone else get this from their FPP this month and was a wee bit envious that I couldn't hop on over to Trader Joe's and get some Then I got some from Patti! Happy Birthday to me! :o)</li>
<li>Sweet Maui Onion Chips - pretty sure once I open these, Kevin will demolish them. :op</li>
<li>Pure Maple Syrup - perfect little glass container. I told Kevin it'd be perfect for camping. He rolled his eyes (even though I know he totally agrees).</li>
<li> Massachusetts Rubies Jam - combination of cranberry, strawberry, and raspberry. Yum!</li>
<li>Apple Butter! </li>
<li>Chocolate Biscotti - I took this to work today, but didn't have a chance to eat it (it was one of those eat lunch at 2pm kind of days)</li>
<li>Lobster Dog Biscuit - well, Rudder was feeling pretty fancy and has decided he could probably dig the whole New England thing if lobster biscuits were part of the deal. ;o) </li>
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Kevin made caribou and some homemade bread for dinner. At first I thought I might be a bit crazy/impatient having jam on my bread with caribou... After first bite of the bread and jam, followed by the caribou, I decided that I am going to have to try this jam as some kind of sauce on caribou. YUM! </div>
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Thank you Patti! I really appreciate all the delicious things you sent! :o) A big thank you goes out to <a href="http://www.theleangreenbean.com/" target="_blank">Lindsay</a> too for organizing this fantastic program!</div>
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**I sent an Indian themed box to Marcy at <a href="http://platingitup.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Plating It Up</a>** <br />
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