Just a Girl is giving away a Silhouette

A blog that I read is giving away a Silhouette and I want to win it! Go here to see the amazing things a Silhouette can do and enter to win.

Reflections of Christ: Another Testament of Christ

Stuffed Zucchini

My parents have a garden this year and are growing zucchini. They had one that grew a little too big and my mom told me the big ones were good for stuffing and bakin in the oven. So I took the large zucchini to try my hand at stuffing it.

First I cut it in half and then in half length wise. After I cut them I thought I should have left it whole and cut thick slices and then hallowed out the middle of them. Then they would stand up and be cute little zucchini rings. That would have been fun.





















I decided to use Italian sausage to stuff the zucchini.

















And tomato paste.
















Instant brown rice and equal parts water

















Sauteed onions and a green pepper (not shown)
















Mix, mix, mix.















Fill the cut zucchini with sausage mixture


















Bake covered 375 30-45 minutes. Till sausage is cooked and zucchini is soft.


Next time I'll probably oil, salt and pepper the zucchini before filling them.
Yum!

Stuffed French Toast

These have become a tradition at our house for Christmas.

I buy premade crescent rolls, or leftover ones I've made from those tubes. I cut a slit down the middle of one side, not cutting all the way through.


Then I spread softened cream cheese In there. Nice and thick! I've used flavored whipped cream cheese like you put on bagels. I've used softened cream cheese mixed with a bit of powdered sugar. Just depends on what mood I'm in and what I have on hand.


Next, I dip the stuffed crescent rolls in french toast batter and put them on the griddle. When I make french toast batter I usually just put an egg or two in a bowl and beat it then add some cinnamon, nutmeg if I'm feeling like nutmeg that day (it's not my favorite) and milk to thin it out. Sometimes I add brown sugar or 100% pure maple syrup.

Yum! I like them with 100% maple syrup, powdered sugar, or buttermilk syrup.

Chalk Festival

We went to the chalk art festival in Salt Lake last Friday. We decided to ride Trax. Isaac loves trains and we thought it would be fun. Plus parking was a nightmare up at the Gateway.

Here we are on the train. Ethan was sitting next to me.


























The awesome art!

Fathers Day Video from The Church of JESUS CHRIST of Latter Day Saints

Happy Anniversary, TJ

Today is TJ and my anniversary. We have been married for 10 years! We have experienced many things together in these 10 years that we've been married (and 12 9 months together). We've had ups and downs, good times and bad. I am very grateful that all these experiences have been with him, he truly is my best friend. The things we've experience have just brought us closer.

Thank you for everything, TJ! I love you!