Tuesday, December 25, 2007

Thursday, December 20, 2007

Phreaky Photoshop



A few of us have had more than a few hours of fun messing around with family photos and photoshop. Here are two creations from today. The first is Jeff's (yes, I am allowing a BIL to contribute) and the second is Oliver's.

Wednesday, December 12, 2007

Camille's Next Adventure













As many of you have likely heard, I am spending this holiday season with my lover.... Europe. Just to give everyone a preview of my intended destinations to go along with the announcement:

Monday, December 10, 2007

BLOGLIGHT ALERT!!!

Ha. Made you Look. Vothem has created her own family blog location at http://juddbloodfive.blogspot.com/. I know that Blog pollution is a reality, but I am so enjoying Carrie's new blog that I decided that if anything, It will be some sort of person family documentation and maybe a source of mockumental entertainment to others.

Sunday, December 9, 2007

Saturday, December 8, 2007

Black Bean and Sweet Potato Chile

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 red pepper, chopped , (or green pepper)
4 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
2 teaspoons sea salt
1 large sweet potato, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (and peeled)
Zest and juice of 1 lime
1 28-can diced tomatoes
4 15-ounce cans black beans, rinsed and drained (or 6 cups freshly cooked)
1 jalapeno chile pepper, seeded and chopped , (or 1 can 4 oz green chiles)
1 tablespoon cumin
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cocoa powder

Saute the onion, red pepper, garlic, and salt in the oil over medium heat until the onion is soft, about 4 minutes. Add the sweet potato and lime zest and cook 10 to 15 minutes more, continuing to stir occasionally. Add the tomatoes, black beans, jalapeno, lime juice, cumin, chili powder, and cocoa, bring to a simmer, cover, and cook for 10 minutes or until the sweet potato is tender. Serve with lime wedges, cilantro, sour cream, cheese, cornbread, rice, tortillas, or whatever your heart desires.
The soup is delicious. I omitted the cocoa powder and the salt and made a few other changes (marked in red parenthesis).
http://www.care2.com/greenliving/
http://www.owlnet.rice.edu/~ejl4791/sweetpotatoes.html

Friday, December 7, 2007

Bean Guacamole

1 cup cooked white beans (navy, great northern, cannellini)
1 large ripe avocado
1/4 chopped Italian plum tomato (1 medium) ----a roma tomato!
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro or flat-leaf parsely
hot pepper sauce
salt
Mash the beans completely with a potato masher. Add the avocado to the beans and mash until evenly combined. Stir in the tomato, lemon juice, and cilantro or parsely and mix well. Add the hot pepper sauce and salt to taste.

The Healthiest Diet in the World by Nikki and David Goldbeck. 1998. P. 47.

Is this the one you wanted stacey?

Saturday, December 1, 2007

Reactions to Kaleb's Return

Kaleb was feeling thin
Stacey felt a motherly feeling

Annie and Olie were instant converts


Camille felt chilly



Josh didn't take it too seriously




Bryant felt sideways





Not as committed...






Ambryn felt alluring after being told she had changed most







Annie felt cute








Olie felt like a porcupine









Happy Birthday Graciella











Thursday, November 29, 2007

New Camera




It is Here! My long awaited new camera. I want to photograph you and yours ASAP... before Asher begins to believe the only way I want to look at him is through the lens of a camera. As you all know, my obsessions are fleeting, so get your family photos before I tire of this hobby.

Thursday, November 8, 2007

Asher's Halloween

The scariest part of Halloween this year was my face in this picture. AAHHH!!!

Tuesday, November 6, 2007

capture

Monday, November 5, 2007

Tuesday, October 9, 2007