P.S. If you're ever here, stop at Le Peep and try them for yourself!
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Help!
Does anybody know a great recipe for wheat germ pancakes? We're moving away from my favorite breakfast item in Charlotte and I'm dying to find a recipe to take with us.
P.S. If you're ever here, stop at Le Peep and try them for yourself!
P.S. If you're ever here, stop at Le Peep and try them for yourself!
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Monday Morning Journals...
If this doesn't make you squirm/laugh/shake your head then I don't know what will.
Translation:
I was at my house
and we played so long
we stayed up
all night and we
went to bed at 11:00 o'clock
and we was laughing
so much
we peed in my bed
I have to
change my sheet.
Translation:
I was at my house
and we played so long
we stayed up
all night and we
went to bed at 11:00 o'clock
and we was laughing
so much
we peed in my bed
I have to
change my sheet.
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Saturday, April 17, 2010
Sawyer Wedding
Started the morning at the reception site to help set up with the bride and her peeps. Then I was sent on a mission to find limes for the bar. Marissa had a cute idea to place laminated menu cards for what the bar had to offer in the slit of a lime. This is me at lunch cutting the limes with the BIGGEST knife I'd ever seen. The servers were soo confused as to why I'd brought my own limes for margaritas to lunch. Ha!
After a quick powdering of the nose we headed to the church to await the ceremony. It was beautiful, or so I've heard. I was busy entertaining our lovely niece and trying to occupy her mind all the while teaching her how to whisper. :) I managed a few tears as she walked down the aisle and during the vows plus Nate managed to get this picture of the ceremony.
Pat and Rissa had these amazing balloons made for the end of the ceremony. The string, balloon and card they wrote on were all made of natural fibers. The cards had an email for people to send in when/if they received them. I thought it was a great idea, don't you? Plus it was so pretty!
We rode the shuttle with the wedding party so we got to see a lot of the wedding pictures. Here are my "version" of them...trust me, the professional shots are just a bit better. Ha!
We had a fabulous night with the family. Dancing, eating and talking away...
Speaking of eating...check out these dessert tables. The wedding cake was beautiful and Nate's caramel hearts were a HUGE hit too!
And look at our late night snacks... Mini hot dog for him. Brie cheese and crackers for her.
The party got so hot that the Toledo Fire Department came. Seriously, they did! Actually, the band had some fog going during the reception and apparently it got a little out of control because the fire alarm went off for a good while before these guys finally arrived. Because we were at the actual Toledo train station I think they were required by law to arrive. Anywhoo, it made for some funny photos for the guests!
Obviously the best part of the day was seeing the dessert bar. I mean, seeing Pat and Rissa tie the knot. But I do have to say that the one thing I can NOT stop telling people about was the fabulous band that they had at their wedding, 56Daze. Seriously, they were amazing! Not only did they blow us away, but the lead singer just happens to be the son of my elementary school music teacher in Cincinnati. Strange world, isn't it? I highly encourage anyone getting married to consider a band...what a difference it makes!!!
After a quick powdering of the nose we headed to the church to await the ceremony. It was beautiful, or so I've heard. I was busy entertaining our lovely niece and trying to occupy her mind all the while teaching her how to whisper. :) I managed a few tears as she walked down the aisle and during the vows plus Nate managed to get this picture of the ceremony.
Pat and Rissa had these amazing balloons made for the end of the ceremony. The string, balloon and card they wrote on were all made of natural fibers. The cards had an email for people to send in when/if they received them. I thought it was a great idea, don't you? Plus it was so pretty!
We rode the shuttle with the wedding party so we got to see a lot of the wedding pictures. Here are my "version" of them...trust me, the professional shots are just a bit better. Ha!
We had a fabulous night with the family. Dancing, eating and talking away...
Speaking of eating...check out these dessert tables. The wedding cake was beautiful and Nate's caramel hearts were a HUGE hit too!
And look at our late night snacks... Mini hot dog for him. Brie cheese and crackers for her.
The party got so hot that the Toledo Fire Department came. Seriously, they did! Actually, the band had some fog going during the reception and apparently it got a little out of control because the fire alarm went off for a good while before these guys finally arrived. Because we were at the actual Toledo train station I think they were required by law to arrive. Anywhoo, it made for some funny photos for the guests!
Obviously the best part of the day was seeing the dessert bar. I mean, seeing Pat and Rissa tie the knot. But I do have to say that the one thing I can NOT stop telling people about was the fabulous band that they had at their wedding, 56Daze. Seriously, they were amazing! Not only did they blow us away, but the lead singer just happens to be the son of my elementary school music teacher in Cincinnati. Strange world, isn't it? I highly encourage anyone getting married to consider a band...what a difference it makes!!!
Friday, April 16, 2010
Happy Related Birthday
Student: Happy RELATED Birthday!!!!
Me: Well thank you!
Student #2: What does that mean?
Student: (rolls eyes and stares at peer like she's a foolio.) It MEANS that we didn't see her on her REAL birthday so the ONLY way we can say happy birthday NOW is to say Happy RELATED Birthday.
Student #2: What does related mean though?
Student: Ugh. It means I'm sorry I missed your birthday so I'm saying it now.
Student #2: Oh. Happy Related Birthday, Mrs. H.
Me: Thank you very much.
Aren't they funny?
Me: Well thank you!
Student #2: What does that mean?
Student: (rolls eyes and stares at peer like she's a foolio.) It MEANS that we didn't see her on her REAL birthday so the ONLY way we can say happy birthday NOW is to say Happy RELATED Birthday.
Student #2: What does related mean though?
Student: Ugh. It means I'm sorry I missed your birthday so I'm saying it now.
Student #2: Oh. Happy Related Birthday, Mrs. H.
Me: Thank you very much.
Aren't they funny?
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Crunches
Student: Mrs. Haskin
Me: Yes
S: Guess what?
M: What?
S: My mom has crunches.
M: She has what?
S: Crunches!
M: You mean she DOES crunches?
S: No. She HAS crunches.
M: (puzzled expression.)
S: She had a car accident so now she has crunches to walk around on.
Don't you just love children???
Me: Yes
S: Guess what?
M: What?
S: My mom has crunches.
M: She has what?
S: Crunches!
M: You mean she DOES crunches?
S: No. She HAS crunches.
M: (puzzled expression.)
S: She had a car accident so now she has crunches to walk around on.
Don't you just love children???
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
On The Road Again...
That's right...we have GREAT news to share with you!
Starting in May Nate will be working for a consulting company in the Washington DC area. He is planning to relocate at the end of this month while I finish the school year here in Charlotte.
As for what happens from there...we're still not sure!
Any tips, suggestions or words of advice for life in DC would be welcomed!
P.S. Thanks for hanging in there with us this past year. This job search has been long and difficult but we are SO thankful for your support and ecstatic to begin this next chapter!!!
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Three Cheese Garden Pizza
My Grandma and I were talking the other night and she gave me a new pizza recipe that sounded delicious and vegetarian to boot! We tried it tonight and it was definitely a winner!
Before baking:
Three Cheese Garden Pizza
1 batch pizza dough
1 T oil (I used olive)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup mozzarella cheese
1 cup cheddar cheese
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
1 tsp Italian seasoning
2 plum tomatoes, diced
1 medium zucchini, diced
1 small onion, diced
1 cup mushrooms, sliced
Heat the oven to 400 degrees.
Combine the oil and garlic. Spread evenly onto the dough. Place in the oven for 7 minutes. Combine all of the cheeses with the Italian seasoning. Remove the dough from the oven and sprinkle with half of the cheese mixture. Spread all of the veggies on top of the cheese mixture. Cover with remaining cheese. Bake for 15-18 minutes.
Notes: I used our zucchini in tofu stir fry last night (Duh!) so I had to think fast tonight. I sliced carrots super thin, chopped broccoli into small pieces as well as thin strips of red onion. Trust me this is a must make pizza! Thanks Grandma!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
After baking:
Special thanks to my photographer...especially since he offered without me asking!
Before baking:
Three Cheese Garden Pizza
1 batch pizza dough
1 T oil (I used olive)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup mozzarella cheese
1 cup cheddar cheese
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
1 tsp Italian seasoning
2 plum tomatoes, diced
1 medium zucchini, diced
1 small onion, diced
1 cup mushrooms, sliced
Heat the oven to 400 degrees.
Combine the oil and garlic. Spread evenly onto the dough. Place in the oven for 7 minutes. Combine all of the cheeses with the Italian seasoning. Remove the dough from the oven and sprinkle with half of the cheese mixture. Spread all of the veggies on top of the cheese mixture. Cover with remaining cheese. Bake for 15-18 minutes.
Notes: I used our zucchini in tofu stir fry last night (Duh!) so I had to think fast tonight. I sliced carrots super thin, chopped broccoli into small pieces as well as thin strips of red onion. Trust me this is a must make pizza! Thanks Grandma!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
After baking:
Special thanks to my photographer...especially since he offered without me asking!
Monday, April 5, 2010
Dad's Favorite Dinner
Steamed Artichokes and Tofu Stir Fry....that's what's for dinner at our house.
Saving the leftovers for my dad...Ha Ha Ha...
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Mmm...Pizzah....
I've been on a pizza cooking kick lately. It's been fun to experiment with different fresh ingredients. This pizza was 3/4 BBQ Chicken for the Mister and 1/4 fresh mozzarella for me. Our favorite so far has been the mozzarella/pesto/tomato/basil pizza. Soooo good! It's VERY easy to make and I swear it tastes SO much better than frozen or fast food kinds! Try it...
1 batch pizza dough
olive oil
8 oz FRESH mozzarella cheese
prepared pesto
1 tomato
fresh basil
I know, few quantities in that ingredient list, but you really just have to feel it out for yourself. I spread half the pizza with olive oil and the other half with a thin layer of pesto. Then I placed thin slices of mozz cheese all over. Fresh maters on top, sliced thinly. Bake for 15 minutes. Once it's ready sprinkle some fresh basil on top. Delish!!!!
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