If you eat, you'll probably LOVE this. My Hero and I agree this is better than cinnamon rolls (we are fiends for cinnamon rolls!) and a one heckuva lot easier to make. Thanks to my good friend E.A. who shared this recipe with me so I could share it with you.
Merry Christmas!
Baked French Toast
Whisk together in a large bowl
10 eggs
2 3/4 cups milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
Spray 9x13 pan with Pam)
Tear one loaf white bread into small (they don't have to be too small) pieces. Place in pan.
Pour egg mixture over top and press down with fork or whisk to help bread absorb all moisture
Optional-Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight
Bake at 350 for 40 minutes
Serve with Buttermilk Syrup, fresh fruit, whip cream...
Serves about 10
Buttermilk Syrup
Melt together
1/2 cup butter (equal to 1 stick of butter)
1 cup white sugar
1/2 cup *buttermilk
Heat until bubbles form, then add
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
*If you are caught without any buttermilk you can make it easily by using 1 cup of skim milk and a tablespoon of any acid. Using white vinegar or lemon juice will work and these add more tartness. Using a tablespoon of cream of tartar will work as well and this will not be quite as acidic.
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Running Down a Dream
I have another post on Dare to Dream this month. I just love that site!
This entry is about Mermaid's medical mayhem and how running a marathon made it easier.
This entry is about Mermaid's medical mayhem and how running a marathon made it easier.
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Reefing the Sail
This is a parenting technique I learned from sailing.
"Reefing is a sailing manoeuvre intended to reduce the area of a sail on a sailboat or sailing ship, which can improve the ship's stability and reduce the risk of capsizing, broaching, or damaging sails or boat hardware in a strong wind." -Wikipedia
For example, if four of your children simultaneous declare they need to use the one and only bathroom in your apartment, but the seven year old is the only one who says, "I need to go. I'm after Mom!" and your nearly-teenager starts having a stomp-shout fit about it because she was technically the first to say, "I need to go!," then you can reef the sail. In this, hypothetical case, you may smack said pre-teen with a long wooden kitchen spoon imported from Tunisia. Or you may take her precious face in your hands and fiercely whisper, "Don't do this." Or you may smile smugly to yourself at the cliche response of those under the influence of what we here like to call The Pubonic Plague and move on to helping another child find their socks, grateful you've already had your turn in the loo. This last would be an example of reefing the sail.
Fair Winds!
More of my favorite sailing eye-candy
"Reefing is a sailing manoeuvre intended to reduce the area of a sail on a sailboat or sailing ship, which can improve the ship's stability and reduce the risk of capsizing, broaching, or damaging sails or boat hardware in a strong wind." -Wikipedia
For example, if four of your children simultaneous declare they need to use the one and only bathroom in your apartment, but the seven year old is the only one who says, "I need to go. I'm after Mom!" and your nearly-teenager starts having a stomp-shout fit about it because she was technically the first to say, "I need to go!," then you can reef the sail. In this, hypothetical case, you may smack said pre-teen with a long wooden kitchen spoon imported from Tunisia. Or you may take her precious face in your hands and fiercely whisper, "Don't do this." Or you may smile smugly to yourself at the cliche response of those under the influence of what we here like to call The Pubonic Plague and move on to helping another child find their socks, grateful you've already had your turn in the loo. This last would be an example of reefing the sail.
Fair Winds!
More of my favorite sailing eye-candy
Happily After
Last year Mermaid experienced hypsarrhythmia A.K.A. infantile spasms or seizures. In this season of gratitude, and as her second birthday approaches, I'm reflecting on that time in our lives. I am so grateful to be outside of that experience, looking back and knowing the conclusion. The uncertainty was crushing. Now doubt is merely the antagonist inevitably defeated by our happy ending.
We have so many "Befores," "Durings," and "Afters" in our days. "Durings" always seem so long, even when they're not. And "Befores" can be discouraging because we can never really go back to them. Even though we can never be sure what the "Afters" will bring, today I'm especially thankful for "After."
BEFORE: Happy Mermaid! So adorable. We didn't even know she had DS, let alone the shadow of seizures in her future.
DURING: The electrical brain chaos caused developmental pause and the steroid-like meds caused weight gain slowing her down even further; no smiles, no laughs, no interest and lots of sleeping.
AFTER: Mermaid began to wake up last December and here she is preparing for take-off in a helicopter aboard the U.S.S. New York. She is all toddler learning to walk, talk, sign and make-believe. She's curious and into everything. She pulls all books off the shelves and has started getting into the refrigerator. I don't even mind cleaning up. I am so thrilled that she is curious and happy.
We have so many "Befores," "Durings," and "Afters" in our days. "Durings" always seem so long, even when they're not. And "Befores" can be discouraging because we can never really go back to them. Even though we can never be sure what the "Afters" will bring, today I'm especially thankful for "After."
BEFORE: Happy Mermaid! So adorable. We didn't even know she had DS, let alone the shadow of seizures in her future.
DURING: The electrical brain chaos caused developmental pause and the steroid-like meds caused weight gain slowing her down even further; no smiles, no laughs, no interest and lots of sleeping.
AFTER: Mermaid began to wake up last December and here she is preparing for take-off in a helicopter aboard the U.S.S. New York. She is all toddler learning to walk, talk, sign and make-believe. She's curious and into everything. She pulls all books off the shelves and has started getting into the refrigerator. I don't even mind cleaning up. I am so thrilled that she is curious and happy.
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Mi Casa es Su Casa
People are always curious about how we live in the city. This is a brief tour of our two bedroom, one bathroom 4th floor* home which comfortably sleeps seven. It begins with the view out eight of our ten windows. Next is the master bedroom with a custom built queen size loft bed in beautiful Poplar wood. Following that is the Living/Dining/Entry, Kid's room (2 bunks, 1 crib), and the Kitchen.
*elevator building
*elevator building
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Dress Design for Shabby Apple dresses II
Dress Design for Shabby Apple Dresses
Star is also taking on the Dare to design challenge for Shabby Apple's Spring collection:
I was thinking about the competiton and what to draw beacause I'm in cold weather mode and this is supposed to be a SPRING design. Then I remebered a shirt I saw a few days a go at Target, a tunic shirt I have, and a dress that I have, then kind of combined them. the main color/fabric is blue cotton, not really solid blue but somewhat infused with white and then at the same time, not blotchy (this is the kind of fabric used in my tunic shirt only in this case it would be a slightly darker shade). Near the bottom of the skirt there is an embroidered vine of green. I've always liked birds. They like to sing, just like me. I thought it would look so sweet. Besides, the dress was designed for the bird. The bird is a cutout in the same material as the dress except in red with a few stiches of black the for the eye. Around the collar I added a vintage-ized area (yes I just made that up) that has dark blue lace and red plastic buttons about an inch apart.
I would probably pair it with my green ballet flats and on chillier days a white long sleeve shirt underneath or a light sweater in the same shade of red as the bird and the buttons.
STAR
Star is also taking on the Dare to design challenge for Shabby Apple's Spring collection:
I was thinking about the competiton and what to draw beacause I'm in cold weather mode and this is supposed to be a SPRING design. Then I remebered a shirt I saw a few days a go at Target, a tunic shirt I have, and a dress that I have, then kind of combined them. the main color/fabric is blue cotton, not really solid blue but somewhat infused with white and then at the same time, not blotchy (this is the kind of fabric used in my tunic shirt only in this case it would be a slightly darker shade). Near the bottom of the skirt there is an embroidered vine of green. I've always liked birds. They like to sing, just like me. I thought it would look so sweet. Besides, the dress was designed for the bird. The bird is a cutout in the same material as the dress except in red with a few stiches of black the for the eye. Around the collar I added a vintage-ized area (yes I just made that up) that has dark blue lace and red plastic buttons about an inch apart.
I would probably pair it with my green ballet flats and on chillier days a white long sleeve shirt underneath or a light sweater in the same shade of red as the bird and the buttons.
STAR
Dress Design for Shabby Apple dresses
Dress design for Shabby Apple Dresses
Angelfish has taken up the "Dare to design" challenge for Shabby Apple's Spring collection. I'll let her speak for herself:
This dress was inspired by an orange shirtdress my Mother wears with jeans or leggings.
It's a Jersey knit dress in gray and yellow, but the belt and headband are white. The sleeves are 3/4 length.
It should be paired with yellow heels or sandals.
The longer black necklace was inspired by one my sister, Sparkle, made recently.
Even if I don't win, I hope I get to make this dress because I'm proud of it.
Angelfish has taken up the "Dare to design" challenge for Shabby Apple's Spring collection. I'll let her speak for herself:
This dress was inspired by an orange shirtdress my Mother wears with jeans or leggings.
It's a Jersey knit dress in gray and yellow, but the belt and headband are white. The sleeves are 3/4 length.
It should be paired with yellow heels or sandals.
The longer black necklace was inspired by one my sister, Sparkle, made recently.
Even if I don't win, I hope I get to make this dress because I'm proud of it.
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