September 26, 2010

Garden In The Fall

Autumn's here and we had a rainy morning. I went out and took a few pictures of the seed pods and a some of the flowers that are still hanging on:





















FOOD

I've been letting these pile up for a while, so here go a bunch of good foodness:

Shrimp Pineapple Fried Rice:


Jicama Orange Salad


Asian Marinade Pork Chops


Blueberry Pie:
(That I basically ate all by myself)


Egg in the Hole with Fruit Salad Breakfast:
(With Lady Grace)


One of my most favoritest meals EVAR




Squash Blossoms:


Stuffed with Basil Pesto and Mozzarella



On a bed of Yellow Tomatoes


Baked to Gooey Perfection


Peach Pork Chops!



The most Awesomest Fluffiest Pancakes:


Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1 heaping teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • cooking spray

Directions

  1. Combine milk with vinegar in a medium bowl and set aside for 5 minutes to "sour".
  2. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Whisk egg and butter into "soured" milk. Pour the flour mixture into the wet ingredients and whisk until lumps are gone.
  3. Heat a large skillet over medium heat, and coat with cooking spray. Pour 1/4 cupfuls of batter onto the skillet, and cook until bubbles appear on the surface. Flip with a spatula, and cook until browned on the other side.
Lipsmacking good!

September 06, 2010

Gooonnaaa Get Maaaaaarried!

This boy right here:


asked ME to marry him!

And a couple hours later, we had our friends over for a bbq to celebrate Pete's b-day and by then, our engagement too!