Wow, today h as been both lazy and productive. Too bad that can't be the case all the time. So before I get too far, let me post some pictures and talk about them.
First up is a picture of my progress on the NOEL. I decided to start to backstitch the main part of the E before I started to do the filigree part. Backstitching is sooooo borrrrrrring! I'll be glad later that it is done.
I also received a crafty birthday present from my student helper Noah. Thank you Noah. He must have been paying attention to what I hang up in the office because he got me a small cross stitch kit of pink flowers. I think it is suppose to finish 5" x 8".
Connie gave me a different type of birthday present. She gave me a Chillo. If you don't know what a Chillo is, don't feel bad, I didn't either. Perhaps the easiest way to describe it would be a chill pad. Instead of a heating pad, this is a chilling pad.
You fill it with water and then slip it in your pillowcase. She says it helps her so I will try it. Perhaps tomorrow since it says to let it sit for 4 hours before using (and after the water has been added).
Then, today, I received a birthday present in the mail. A jar of APPLE BUTTER! That's my favorite. :) Thank you Kayla! It arrived from Arkansas in one piece and the seal not popped until I did it. I had to make sure that it was ok, right?
I cooked it the recommended time but I needed to cook more since the eggs weren't done yet. It only took 10 minutes longer and then it was done. I was surprised that it was a little dense. I snapped a picture of it as soon as it came out of the pan and, as you can see, it's not runny. I think that the leftovers will be eaten with something as a sauce. Not sure what but knowing me probably salsa.
That didn't take long but what I made next did. I had some dried black beans so I decided to make them also today. THAT took around 8 hours. I cooked them in ham broth with some spices, onions and garlic. I might add some more broth to it next time and perhaps I might add some cayenne pepper to it.
That's it for today. I'm not sure what tomorrow will bring but I'll post about it when I can. Until then, everybody enjoy your day/evening. Perhaps looking at a cool picture will help? This is a lake in Australia.
First up is a picture of my progress on the NOEL. I decided to start to backstitch the main part of the E before I started to do the filigree part. Backstitching is sooooo borrrrrrring! I'll be glad later that it is done.
I also received a crafty birthday present from my student helper Noah. Thank you Noah. He must have been paying attention to what I hang up in the office because he got me a small cross stitch kit of pink flowers. I think it is suppose to finish 5" x 8".
Connie gave me a different type of birthday present. She gave me a Chillo. If you don't know what a Chillo is, don't feel bad, I didn't either. Perhaps the easiest way to describe it would be a chill pad. Instead of a heating pad, this is a chilling pad.
Then, today, I received a birthday present in the mail. A jar of APPLE BUTTER! That's my favorite. :) Thank you Kayla! It arrived from Arkansas in one piece and the seal not popped until I did it. I had to make sure that it was ok, right?
That wasn't the only home made gift I received. A co-worker made me some pickled cucumber salad. Thanks Debbie! She also gave me the recipe for it which I was happy to get since it is one that you don't have mess with all the canning stuff. I don't have a big cooker to put the jars in or all the stuff and have never canned before. This is one where you just put it in the frig after combining things. I could do that although it was much nicer to get it as a present. :)
With all of these wonderful gifts of food, it got me thinking on what I might make. I had run across a couple of recipes so that was the best place to start. First up was a breakfast casserole which had very few ingredients.
I cooked it the recommended time but I needed to cook more since the eggs weren't done yet. It only took 10 minutes longer and then it was done. I was surprised that it was a little dense. I snapped a picture of it as soon as it came out of the pan and, as you can see, it's not runny. I think that the leftovers will be eaten with something as a sauce. Not sure what but knowing me probably salsa.
That didn't take long but what I made next did. I had some dried black beans so I decided to make them also today. THAT took around 8 hours. I cooked them in ham broth with some spices, onions and garlic. I might add some more broth to it next time and perhaps I might add some cayenne pepper to it.
That's it for today. I'm not sure what tomorrow will bring but I'll post about it when I can. Until then, everybody enjoy your day/evening. Perhaps looking at a cool picture will help? This is a lake in Australia.
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