One of my New Year's Resolutions for 2011 was to try one new recipe a week. Not gonna lie, that hasn't been happening. I did really great in January and then notta in February. Well, today I restarted menu planning and I AM going to try some new recipes. I had been trying to find new main menu items and I realized that just isn't going to work. So, I am going to add breads, desserts, drinks, whatever it takes to meet my goal. Since I tried about two new recipes a week in January, I am TECHNICALLY, not behind, YET.
I would like to share some of the recipes I liked, starting with Beer Bread. I love using Food.Com to find recipes. It is nice to have so many options right there, instead of just relying on what is in the local Church cookbook.
This Beer Bread Recipe was added to the sight by Gerald Norman and its recipe number is 73440 (just in case my link doesn't work. We really liked this bread. It was fast, super easy and it tastes great. I have tried it with different beers and there really is a difference in flavor. I highly suggest trying it out.
Monday, February 21, 2011
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Ahhh Sports
At the beginning of February, I was very excited. Superbowl Sunday brought an end to football for yet another year.
Growing up, I was never a huge fan of sports. We watched, because my father and eventually brother followed, but Mom didn't so neither did the girls. We really did watch the Superbowl for the ads. In High School, I REALLY didn't like sports, although I did play my Freshman and Sophomore years, because that is what you do in Hicktown, USA.
Anyway, once in college, still didn't really care for sports, but I was dating Farmerstone and he LOVES sports. Football Season for both College and the NFL are a big deal, at least that is what I am lead to believe. I stuck firm to my attitude of not caring, but eventually got sucked into the football mania. First, I was told I had to pick a NFL team. In our circle of friends their were fans of the Kansas City Chiefs, Minnesota Vikings, Chicago Bears, Arizona Cardinals, and the Miami Dolphins. I went with the Detroit Lions. They SUCKED, like worst ever, and I thought they could use a fan. Their QB was rather good looking. Their color was a pretty blue and, if I had to wear something related to a team, I didn't want to have to wear a nasty color. That is honestly how I picked them. It was very thought out and researched based. At about the same time Farmer took me to see a Nebraska game. We watched Penn State play Nebraska at home. I remember Farmer telling me that it was a big deal because Joe Pa would be leaving Penn soon. Man, he was so wrong! Yes, I was fully sucked in.
I was horrified when a few years later, I realized I knew what the Crimson Tide was and I knew the names of the Texas schools and their teams. I had somehow, by osmosis I think, learned the NFL teams, plays, positions, penalties, and, horror or horrors, the names of players. Worst of all, starting last year I VOLUNTARILY have been watching FOX Sports on Sundays. HOW EMBARRASSING is that! I have informed-ish opinions on football subjects. (Insert horrified, full body shiver right there!) Somehow, though, I really don't watch many of the games. You can get all the important stuff from the TV and internet or your husband can DVR the game and flip through it in about an hour. NICE! Soooooo, I am actually happy it is over and I am already kind of dreading the start of the next go around. I already know I am going to learn more and possibly even care more. Yikes!
Now, I must suffer through Basketball. The Sucky 16, the Egotistical 8 and the . . . I won't type what I call the final 4. I will not get sucked into Basketball. However, I do know the rules, positions, plays. It wouldn't be that hard to learn the teams and players.
NNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Growing up, I was never a huge fan of sports. We watched, because my father and eventually brother followed, but Mom didn't so neither did the girls. We really did watch the Superbowl for the ads. In High School, I REALLY didn't like sports, although I did play my Freshman and Sophomore years, because that is what you do in Hicktown, USA.
Anyway, once in college, still didn't really care for sports, but I was dating Farmerstone and he LOVES sports. Football Season for both College and the NFL are a big deal, at least that is what I am lead to believe. I stuck firm to my attitude of not caring, but eventually got sucked into the football mania. First, I was told I had to pick a NFL team. In our circle of friends their were fans of the Kansas City Chiefs, Minnesota Vikings, Chicago Bears, Arizona Cardinals, and the Miami Dolphins. I went with the Detroit Lions. They SUCKED, like worst ever, and I thought they could use a fan. Their QB was rather good looking. Their color was a pretty blue and, if I had to wear something related to a team, I didn't want to have to wear a nasty color. That is honestly how I picked them. It was very thought out and researched based. At about the same time Farmer took me to see a Nebraska game. We watched Penn State play Nebraska at home. I remember Farmer telling me that it was a big deal because Joe Pa would be leaving Penn soon. Man, he was so wrong! Yes, I was fully sucked in.
I was horrified when a few years later, I realized I knew what the Crimson Tide was and I knew the names of the Texas schools and their teams. I had somehow, by osmosis I think, learned the NFL teams, plays, positions, penalties, and, horror or horrors, the names of players. Worst of all, starting last year I VOLUNTARILY have been watching FOX Sports on Sundays. HOW EMBARRASSING is that! I have informed-ish opinions on football subjects. (Insert horrified, full body shiver right there!) Somehow, though, I really don't watch many of the games. You can get all the important stuff from the TV and internet or your husband can DVR the game and flip through it in about an hour. NICE! Soooooo, I am actually happy it is over and I am already kind of dreading the start of the next go around. I already know I am going to learn more and possibly even care more. Yikes!
Now, I must suffer through Basketball. The Sucky 16, the Egotistical 8 and the . . . I won't type what I call the final 4. I will not get sucked into Basketball. However, I do know the rules, positions, plays. It wouldn't be that hard to learn the teams and players.
NNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Saturday, February 19, 2011
My Reality
I have accepted my reality. I am not a crafty blogger. Really, at the moment, I am not much of a blogger at all. There is no reason for me to try to be. I have this problem with my Diary too. I keep thinking of all the other people who might read it some day and I freeze, because I don't want to write the wrong thing. Alas, I have moved on. I am not going to worry about this blog. I will be here when I have time and I won't when I don't. I will write about things I want to, craft or farm or family related and that is final. I will not worry about the rest of the people in the great unknown. I can't or I will never ever get anything on here.
It is time for me to figure out who I am. I am going to use this Blog to find that out. Or at least keep track of all of me to see if I can figure it out!
It is time for me to figure out who I am. I am going to use this Blog to find that out. Or at least keep track of all of me to see if I can figure it out!
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