Saturday, September 11, 2010

What's Cooking.

We recently found some corn tortillas at the store that were marked as "Homemade Style." We LOVED them. So, as I paid for each package of these tortillas, I got to thinking...HOMEMADE style? Why am I paying for this?

So, this was my first attempt with a rolling pin. Also, I finally figured out in the middle of this that the boys had messed with all the settings on my point-and-shoot camera. Once I restored the factory settings, we were back in business.

With a rolling pin...They look burned b/c they had to have flour on them to be rolled out, and then the flour would burn.

(before changing settings)


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So then I started looking for a tortilla press. I looked online, and they were $20 everywhere I looked. So I decided to try one of the great Mexican grocery stores we have around here. And I found one for $8. Imagine that.


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Look how pretty!!!


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The other thing that has been on my mind is homemade "Hot Pockets." So I tackled the this afternoon, and really...they were so easy. Pizza dough without all the high maintenance. Once it was over, I realized I should have done whole wheat. That would have really upped my mommy street cred. But I honestly just didn't think of it until I was almost finished. I was just following what she did on the blog. These were a HUGE hit with all three men. Todd was more excited about this than the tacos in homemade tortillas. I made 8, and four got eaten at dinner tonight.


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Friday, September 10, 2010

Thursday, September 02, 2010

Enjoying the weather

Last week, we had our first fall teaser day. It never got out of the low 80s that day. Leo had soccer practice that night, so Todd, Henry, and I played around at the empty areas around the soccer field while Leo was at his practice.


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Wednesday, September 01, 2010

Homemade Bread and Yogurt

I have been playing Suzy Homemaker lately and making homemade bread and yogurt. They were both very good!


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Straining the yogurt. (I wanted it thick.)

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Monday, August 30, 2010

First Day of Second Grade

Here are some pictures from Leo's first day of school this year. Sorry they're so dark!!


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New backpack!


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Riding off down the alley to school. He would not let us walk him on his first day! Mr. Independent.


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