Hey JB, Good idea with the serenity prayer. I will do that every morning from now on. Sounds like things are coasting along for you. Keep up the good work, enjoy the day!
m 54 XW 48 m 12 t 14 bomb 6-11 s 10-11 wife moved to other state 10-21-11 d 9-12
O GOD THY SEA IS SO GREAT AND MY BOAT IS SO SMALL!
Just stopping by to say hello, JB. I hope you are enjoying your time off from work. I am sure your son is getting super excited about Christmas; I know my kids are counting down the days! Take care, and know that I think of you often and continue to pray for you and your family.
Hey JB, Good idea with the serenity prayer. I will do that every morning from now on. Sounds like things are coasting along for you. Keep up the good work, enjoy the day!
Thanks as always for stopping in, gunny. Actually it was labug who is practicing the serenity prayer. I think I have just been acting on it. But it's a very good prayer!
Just stopping by to say hello, JB. I hope you are enjoying your time off from work. I am sure your son is getting super excited about Christmas; I know my kids are counting down the days! Take care, and know that I think of you often and continue to pray for you and your family.
love and hugs, lc4
Always great to hear from you, lc4! Yes, I am trying to enjoy my time off as much as I can! I know it's going to be hard - celebrating Christmas with a fragmented family. I continue to think of you often and continue to pray for you and your family as well! Hope y'all have a great Christmas!
I've been off work, and I've been extremely busy. I'm GAL'ing as much as I can.
Sunday night, my S and I went out to eat and just came home and played Wii for a bit.
Yesterday was extremely busy. I hung out at my local coffee shop in the morning. I smuggled in Skyline chili for lunch at his school. I went to recess, and played four square with the kids. I think all it takes is a parent there to draw a crowd. It was cloudy out yesterday, but the temperatures were very mild this deep in December - in the 50s. I hit the bike path and cranked out 31 miles. In the evening, we had grocery shopping to do. I went ahead and picked up stuff for a couple recipes I am going to try for my extended family's Christmas party. We'll see what I'm getting myself into with the two new recipes. I'm not known for being a superb cook, but I can follow directions. My S wanted to watch "Fear Factor" last night, so we watched that together - it's kind of rarity for me to sit down and watch TV for a whole hour if it's not sports. We played a little Wii before he went to bed.
This morning, my S overslept (I think we stayed up too late. ). However, we successfully pulled off the 10 minute drill and had him on the bus in plenty of time. I smuggled in Chipotle for him today at lunch. Stayed for recess again. Who would thought last year this time that a year later I'd have some new 5th grade friends? Hanging out at my favorite coffee shop now, but I'll be heading back to school for an assembly in a few minutes. It'll be another busy day. However, my W picks him tonight and she'll have him until Thursday night or Friday morning.
Thanks for checking in JB. I am teaching my D how to make these this weekend. One of my favorites. You can omit the beef if you like. It is like making a lasgna. The crepes give a distinct taste. Crepes are thin and round like a pancake. Really easy to make don't fear it.
INGREDIENTS FOR THE CREPES: 3 large eggs 1 cup water 1 cup milk 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour Kosher salt to taste Olive oil for the pan
FOR THE FILLING: 1 pounds whole-milk or part-skim ricotta cheese A handful of shredded mozzarella cheese 1 large egg A small handful of chopped flat leaf Italian parsley and basil mixed 1-3 cloves of minced fresh garlic 1cup chopped cooked spinach (about o pound), all liquid squeezed out; frozen would fine. Or 1/2 Lb of sautéed good hamburger Some freshly grated pecorino Romano or Parmesan cheese (or mixed) Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 1-2 Qts. Of basic marinara sauce. Keep it delicate don't use any heavy meat sauce
Directions: TO PREPARE THE CRÊPES: Beat the eggs in a large bowl and while whisking the egg, add some of the water, some of the milk and a little flour. Keep adding each slowly and keep whisking then S & P to taste. The finished product should be like a thin pancake batter. Line a dinner platter with some waxed paper or plastic wrap and set aside. Crepes can also be made ahead & frozen.
Lightly coat the inside of an 8 inch nonstick sauté pan with a little olive oil. The best way to do this is with a lightly oiled piece of paper towel. Bring the up to med. / high heat and add about a 1/4 of a cup of batter. Swirl the batter around in the so it lightly coats the inside. This is your trial crêpe so don't worry about screwing up. As the batter starts cooking you will little holes pop open as the bottom cooks. Loosen the crêpe around the edges so it slides freely in the pan. Now it's time to flip it. If you do a fair amount of sautéing and know how to toss food with the pan you can flip it like you would a fried egg. Another method is to tip the pan so the crêpe starts to slide out of the pan. As it does, slide it almost all the way out with your fingers and flip it. This must be done by sliding it out quickly and flipping it quickly because will flop if you go too slowly. You can also slide it on a small dish then flip it or simply flip it like a pancake. As you make them, just set them aside to cool down. This batter should make about 20-24 crepes. If you are not using a non-stick pan brush it with additional oil as required to prevent sticking.
TO PREPARE THE FILLING; Use the cleaned batter bowl, mix together the ricotta, mozzarella, egg, garlic, parsley, bescia¬mella if you use it, and the spinach or meat (or even both) . Stir in some grated cheese and S & P to taste.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a large baking dish, coat the bottom with a thin layer of sauce. On each crêpes, spread a massive tablespoon of the filling across the bottom third of each one and roll it closed and place it seam side down in the baking dish. Continue filling crêpes and arrange them in rows in baking dish making sure that their sides are not squashed against each other; use two dishes if required. Pour the sauce generously across the top of the crêpes and sprinkle with grated cheese. Cover with aluminum foil but don't squish it down on the grated cheese. Bake until hot throughout. Check by probing them with a fork then touching the fork to your lips to check the temp. If it appears really hot, check it with your fingers first so you don't burn your lip. When it's hot but eatable, remove the foil and place on the top grate of the oven, crank the temp up and lightly brown the cheese but don't burn it; this should only take a few minutes. If there is any sauce leftover, serve it on the side along with the grated cheese and some crusty Italian bread.
For options, sauté some chopped shallots and ground veal in olive oil until slightly browned and add it to the filling. Be creative use chicken or even seafood if you like to suit your own taste. You can even change the sauce from marinara to a cream sauce or even a cheese sauce.
M 53 D 20 Separated 6/22/11 moved out 10/24 Together 26 yrs Married 16 W Filed for D 7/21/11 Served 9/6/11 D final 8/28/12
“Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be.”
It was cloudy out yesterday, but the temperatures were very mild this deep in December - in the 50s. I hit the bike path and cranked out 31 miles. In the evening, we had grocery shopping to do. I went ahead and picked up stuff for a couple recipes I am going to try for my extended family's Christmas party. We'll see what I'm getting myself into with the two new recipes. 
I'm not known for being a superb cook, but I can follow directions. My S wanted to watch "Fear Factor" last night, so we watched that together - it's kind of rarity for me to sit down and watch TV for a whole hour if it's not sports. We played a little Wii before he went to bed.
). However, we successfully pulled off the 10 minute drill and had him on the bus in plenty of time. I smuggled in Chipotle for him today at lunch. Stayed for recess again. Who would thought last year this time that a year later I'd have some new 5th grade friends?