Monday, August 1, 2011

A few bits of randomness.....by Jessica


We started making our own chile powder by mixing up the various spice packets that can be found (cheapest) at a Mexican market. This time, I mixed 3 different kinds of ground peppers with 1 packet of granulated garlic. The fun of it is it always tastes different! We've been keeping them in our empty nori bottles - they are the perfect size.



Give this girl a job in the kitchen and she is a happy little helper. Artistic with her squash slices too!



Sometimes it's hard to gauge how much you are eating/drinking. This glass, for instance, is filled with ONE bottle of beer. If I drink a whole can of soda I think "I can't believe I drank that whole can!" but if I fill up this glass it just doesn't seem to be as much. So...watch out (Jessica) - you might be eating/drinking more than you think!



And, for all of you who have been wondering - the peaches are about the size of a plum and the yield will be very small this year. Even smaller than last year. Sorry!

5 comments:

Becky said...

Great idea with the chili spice mix!

Jessica said...

What are you making with the squash? I need some squash/zuchinni ideas...
and what is a nori bottle?

Jessica said...

Jess, a nori bottle looks like this:
http://www.amazon.com/JFC-Nori-Komi-Furikake-Seasoning/dp/B0006G5KEY
the brand we get is slightly different, the lid pops open and is sturdier.

That night we just sliced the squash and then put a little butter, salt, pepper and parmesan cheese on it and baked in a 375 oven for 20 minutes or so. I've been using up zucchini with this recipe as no one knows it's in the bread!
http://homemaker4hire.wordpress.com/2011/07/13/a-little-bravery/

Jessica said...

I've never seen those bottle before...
That squash recipe with just parmesean and butter sounds really good! Will be giving that a try!
I made a ton of zucchini bread before convention, jax called it banana bread so I didn't correct him, he still ate it!

Anonymous said...

art runs in your family
mmm beer a good pliney is what i like Bobby