Yes, MckMuffin’s little 7 pound, 1/2 ounce body is really in there! (He got weighed at his 2 week check-up this morning.) Prince Charming took this photo of us later today, as I wore our newest baby in my oldest sling, from Storchenwiege. And, since we’re talking babywearing, this post has a bunch of photos [...]
August 1, two years ago
August 1, 2008
Today isn’t the only August 1 that I’ve had a sweet baby boy on my mind. Exactly two years ago today, MckNugget, our second amazing baby boy, was born–a week early–tipping the scales at 9 pounds:I jumped two feet first into MckNugget’s infancy and enjoyed every cuddle, scent and coo along the way. Here is [...]
birds, bees, suckers and the rooftop
May 4, 2008
Upon seeing his leftover sucker from yesterday’s trip to the bank sitting near his carseat as he climbed in to my car today, MckMuffin pointed to it and said, “Suh-suh me!” I buckled him in and reached his old sucker for him. “Mama?” Big Mac asked as he climbed into the adjacent carseat, “Will you [...]
because I just know you want to know what My Charming Kids looked like in their Easter best
March 24, 2008
Alternate title: a relatively superficial post largely about children’s fashion. We were just at home today. I mean, besides church. Wow, Easter really brings out the parishiners en masse, doesn’t it? Uffda. It was standing room only by the time we got there. And I didn’t take my camera to church, or have anyone take [...]
MckNugget, B.B.B
March 6, 2008
MckNugget didn’t have a very long life B.B.B. (Before Being Blogged, see Big Mac’s B.B.B. two posts down.) He was just a couple months old when I began this blog. In the interest of all things being equal, and also because this is fun, here is MckNugget, B.B.B.JUST born, tipping the scales at 9 pounds, [...]
Listen up.
February 22, 2008
Home again, home again, jiggety jig. Just like that, we’re back. While I don’t have much to say directly to you tonight (unless, of course, any of the following people are reading my blog. And, golly, I hope not.), I do have a few things to say to some others:To the lady on the plane [...]
quinoa pilaf
February 11, 2008
As I have mentioned before, I don’t cook. Usually. We eat a la carte typically. We eat lots of grains and beans at our place. And veggies. I hate fruit, but the rest of my family loves it. Sometimes I do make stuff, though. Not that what I make would be recognized by the general population. Today, I spent all afternoon in the kitchen while the boys alternated between helping me, and lounging by the fire downstairs with Daddy. And while the girl alternated between sleeping and watching me cook while she chilled in her bouncy seat (Call Social Services! I put her bouncy seat on the island countertop.) or sling.
On today’s menu was wild rice soup (I made sure to make extra because my favorite soup loving friend is visiting tomorrow) and quinoa pilaf. Quinoa (say, “keen-wah”) is one of our favorite grains. And it’s so easy!
Just cook up some quinoa…saute the dry grains in the saucespan with a splash of olive oil for 3 minutes, then, cook: one part quinoa to two parts water or stock. I used chicken stock and added some spices and red peppers. Add whatever you like.
Bring to a rolling boil, then cover and simmer for 15 minutes, or until the grains are soft.
No need to drain…the quinoa will soak up all the stock. Chill the cooked quinoa. Meanwhile, gather the goodies you’d like to add to your pilaf. Like chopped pecans.
Today, I also used garbanzo beans and raisins (I’m pretty sure pilaf just means, “add whatever you want to your concoction”…my kinda meal!).
Chopped green onions. I LOVE onions.
Mix up your add-ins…then add the quinoa.
Mix it up (yes, I am well aware that this looks like gruel to some of you…I grew up eating like this and so my own family now suffers the same fate enjoys healthy eating of this variety.)
Dish the pilaf.
Serve and enjoy! (No photos of me eating it…I did have a very “healthy” portion, however! Prince Charming, he just had wild rice soup.)
The boys love it. MckNugget says,
“It goes…
…down…
…like butta’. ”
Yum!
Big Mac says, “My mama’s quinoa pilaf…
…makes the world…
…go…
…’round.”
Amen.
SWF
February 10, 2008
Single White Female seeks same. I am non-smoking, look like my Daddy, sport a lean build, enjoy candlelit dinners and long naps on the beach. Seeking occasional respite from ultra-loving, touchy-feely, toy train weilding brothers and friends of said. Seeking companionship of the female variety.Respondents must not be toilet trained and, preferably, share similar interests. [...]
