Saturday, July 26, 2008

Alfredo Sauce

I made this Alfredo sauce the other day and it is easy, fast and yummy. I hate paying for mediocre sauce at a restaurant and even scarier concoctions from a jar. I forgot to take a picture so you'll just have to make it to see it!

1/2 c. butter ( not margarine!)
1 8 oz. package cream cheese (I've used low fat and it works)cut in chunks
2 garlic cloves minced
2 cups milk( you can use whole, 2%, half-&-half, cream or combination)
1/2 c. Parmesan cheese from green bottle to start or 6 oz. of grated Parm. cheese
1/8 tsp. pepper
pinch of nutmeg

Melt the butter in a medium saucepan and then throw in your garlic for a few minutes. Add your cream cheese, stir with a wire whisk until it is smooth. Slowly pour in your milk, a little at a time continue whisking to make it smooth. Stir in your Parmesan cheese if you are using the powdered you may want to add a little more until you like the consistency. Add a pinch of nutmeg. Remove from heat. The sauce does thicken quickly, you can always thin it with a little milk. Toss with some hot pasta and enjoy. I frequently add grilled chicken or shrimp and it's fabulous! Enjoy!

Friday, July 25, 2008

I remember when I started school we would have our little pencil box with our basic pencils, eraser, glue, maybe scissors and then some paper. I don't remember this: This is not everything and then their are fees. There are definetly pros and cons with going the charter route. The pros most often outweigh the cons and a friend of mine is having to spend quite a bit more for her kids charter school so I really shouldn't complain. I was just a little surprised. Now I know what to expect.
Ta Da! I finally finished one of the projects on my list:

Love this dress! When it's 130 degrees outside, I'm wearing this linen baby. I really should have taken photos with it on but I always forget. It's a NewLook (super cheapie love that!) pattern. It says 2 hours and that is a lie of course. I was also sewing along and the B word showed up. I hate bias tape, let alone have it sewn in the armpits. So I had some changes to do (also skipped the button waste of time) and came out with a comfy dress. I am also looking forward to next week. Vacation! Am I going anywhere exciting? No! Do I care? No! My man is home for a whole week and there will be no 5am alarm, no call and no stress, well I'm pushing it with the no stress but I am pretty excited.

Saturday, July 19, 2008

Escape To The Mountains!





Wow! I took kind of a unintentional blog break there. I've been kid busy as the kids don't like their summer program and often refuse to go so my free time is limited. We did escape to the mountains last week to stay at a cabin/lodge with family. It was so much fun. We had our share of sickness, bumps and bruises, laughs and surprises and it was great. In my original draft I was in a panic with my inability to figure out this knitting stuff and then by some miracle and two weeks of frustration, I actually pulled something off that looked like knitting for my class. The ladies there told me I am probably one of those who takes awhile but then the light bulb turns on and everything comes easy. I'm not easily offended when people mean well so, I am just sitting here in my knitting darkness and keep hoping every time I rip it out that little bulb is going to light up! I only have one more class so if the switch doesn't go off, Oh Well!

Monday, July 7, 2008





We had a very fun and busy fourth of July weekend. We had breakfast at the church and the kids decorated their bikes for the parade.Of course the parade consisted of everyone doing laps around the gym due to the high risk of heat stroke if they had it outside. We had a fun swim party at my sister-in-laws. A storm blew in and it rained and the weather cooled down so we were able to sit outside and visit! It was great.<

I also attended my first knitting class. I am taking knitting for two reasons.
1- Something to do when I am at my kids gymnastics class for and hour and a half. (I don't always have a good book on hand)
2- I am in love with the idea of beanie hats and those skate caps for boys!
So I'm taking this class at The Fiber Factory on Main St.
(Great street filled with all kinds of boutiques etc. If you haven't been in awhile check it out). I'm thinking maybe I'll go to this class and bust out with some serious knitting talent I didn't know I had. Reality check! I am casting on for the third time listening to the other ladies squeal because the purl stitch does make it look like a sweater and comment on how this is relaxing. I am on the verge of a migraine. But, I will prevail, I did finish a few rows and am hoping that my 6 inches of knitting due next week will slightly resemble a stockinette stitch . I will also make a cap it just might not be anytime soon.

Thursday, July 3, 2008

Huh...What...?



*FINALLY!! After almost 3 weeks of 110 weather and sick kids. We are finally able to go swimming and leave the house! Gabriel was sick and had the grand finale ear drum rupture and to the day the next week Gavin had it and decided even after starting meds he couldn't be out done by his brother and his ear drum ruptured. So far Isa has not been sick. So, tomorrow we swim and actually hang out with family and I'm looking forward to it.

* I'm a little jealous of the little cupcake card holder. It is on it's way to Malaysia and I only got to go as far as my local post office.

* Isa decided that an apron must be made of the remaining cupcake material. It's actually a tea towel I had purchased post Valentines and I loved the print and had been waiting to use it for something. Of course it couldn't be a waist apron. So with a little cutting and ribbon ties etc. I was able to create a little something. It's far from perfect but I'm proud of it ( just don't look to close!).

* Went to my first Diamondback's baseball game. Not much of a sport's girl but we went with some friends, had great seats and it was a good time. I was bummed I forgot my camera.

* Tonight is Knitting 101! We'll see how it goes!