So we went fishing up the canyon on Saturday
and this is what we caught!
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
provo prodcue lovers
12 peaches for $2.00. 5 apples for 0.35 cents. 11 lb watermelon for $2.00. cantaloupe 3/1.00. strawberries for .77cents a pound? 5 green peppers for $1.00. Seriously? I love summer. But also Wednesdays is the day for people in provo to buy their produce! BuyLow and Sunflowers Farmers Market, both on University Parkway, have BIG sales on wednesdays on produce. BuyLow it is just wednesday, but seriously the produce is ridicuously cheap. Just be prepared to fight the masses because it is crowded to say the least...feels almost like mexico. Sunflower Market it's all week but the weeks overlap on wednesdays so you get double the sale. So if you live in provo, make wednesday your shopping day, at least for your fruits and veggies! let's make it a party! Bringing home the peaches and cantaloupe reminds me of this place.
Pike Place Market in Seattle
Monday, June 22, 2009
missing sisters.
emily, (not usually found without jim) on a day trip to Cozumel. 
melissa and amy last summer when they were visiting p and myself in seattle. amy, teaching in india. my sisters are world travelers and I long to be with them. where are they? Emily is in playa de carmen, Mexico for the moment, getting a 3 month crash course in espanol. and amy and Melissa are in India teaching at a school called Shanti Bhavan. So this summer I feel completely deprived of sister time. I'm missing the talking, laughing, crying, clothes swapping, and cooking. I really can't wait till they get home although Melissa will be going to Michigan for medical school in August and Emily is usually flying to some exotic destination. there is just something about sisters that is so comforting. You know they appreciate you for who you are and know you like only a sister can. Despite the sister arguments and fights, you know they will always be there for you! I love my sisters!! Be safe!
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
why
Ed why?! So sad to see you go!!! Definitely a front runner for me and wish he wasn't so attatched to work although it's understandable. If Wes stays on one more week, I am going to puke. WHY does Jillian like him!?Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Happy 26 to Parker!
we had a little family party up at parker's parents house on sunday night to celebrate his birthday. kelli and brent made a delicious dinner and parker got some great presents and of course, parker won the weekly front yard golf tournament. just a lovely night. Today is his actual birthday and we are going to dinner tonight...he may even get to get a new set of clubs if he's lucky:) I just wanted to let parker know how much I love him and am grateful for him! He is SO sweet and fun and such a cutie. I lOVE that boy! I don't know how I ever lived without him. He is my best friend! Happy Birthday Park!!
Peanut Butter & Chocolate Cake with PB & Chocolate Ganache
This cake is absolutely delicious. The moment I saw it, I knew I had to make it for parker's birthday. It screams his name...seriously. Parker walked into the kitchen while I was making the cake and said..." wow you really aren't messing around." That is always a good sign. the recipe is below.
I found the recipe for this cake is here.
Peanut Butter & Chocolate Cake with PB & Chocolate Ganache
1 box (18.25 ounces) devil's food cake mix
3 eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
Good pinch of salt
2 cups mini Reese peanut butter cups, chopped, plus 1 1/2 cups more for garnish (about 2 - 12oz. bags)
Ganache
12 ounces dark chocolate, chopped
1 cup heavy cream
3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
4 TB of confectioners sugar
Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat two 9-inch round cake pans with nonstick cooking spray. Line with waxed paper; coat paper.
In a large bowl, beat cake mix, eggs, buttermilk, vegetable oil and salt on low for 30 seconds. Increase speed to medium-high; beat for 2 minutes, scraping down side of the bowl after 1 minute. Fold in 2 cups of the chopped peanut butter cups.
Divide batter between prepared pans. Bake at 350 degrees F for about 34 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let layers cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Turn out cakes onto wire racks and cool completely.
To make the PB ganache place chopped dark chocolate in a medium-size bowl. Bring cream just to a boil and pour over chocolate. Whisk until chocolate melts. Add peanut butter and confectioners sugar, whisking all till nice and smooth.
To frost the cake, you can first trim the tops of you cakes (with a serrated knife) first to make them flat, I didn't do this.
Put one cake layer on cooling rack and place on a baking sheet. Pour some ganache on top; spread evenly with a spatula. Then place remaining cake layer, and pour remaining frosting over the top, allowing it to spill over the sides. Smooth top and sides with spatula (see Note below).
Refrigerate 1 hour to set. Transfer cake to serving plate and garnish with the chopped Reese's PB Cups.
Note: I saved a bit of the ganache to put on the cake just before adding the chopped Reese's PB Cups to act as a glue, making sure everything adhered correctly, then chilled it again to let it set. So basically, frost the cake, then chill, then add a thin layer of ganache again, add the garnish, then chill again.
I found the recipe for this cake is here.Peanut Butter & Chocolate Cake with PB & Chocolate Ganache
1 box (18.25 ounces) devil's food cake mix
3 eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
Good pinch of salt
2 cups mini Reese peanut butter cups, chopped, plus 1 1/2 cups more for garnish (about 2 - 12oz. bags)
Ganache
12 ounces dark chocolate, chopped
1 cup heavy cream
3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
4 TB of confectioners sugar
Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat two 9-inch round cake pans with nonstick cooking spray. Line with waxed paper; coat paper.
In a large bowl, beat cake mix, eggs, buttermilk, vegetable oil and salt on low for 30 seconds. Increase speed to medium-high; beat for 2 minutes, scraping down side of the bowl after 1 minute. Fold in 2 cups of the chopped peanut butter cups.
Divide batter between prepared pans. Bake at 350 degrees F for about 34 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let layers cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Turn out cakes onto wire racks and cool completely.
To make the PB ganache place chopped dark chocolate in a medium-size bowl. Bring cream just to a boil and pour over chocolate. Whisk until chocolate melts. Add peanut butter and confectioners sugar, whisking all till nice and smooth.
To frost the cake, you can first trim the tops of you cakes (with a serrated knife) first to make them flat, I didn't do this.
Put one cake layer on cooling rack and place on a baking sheet. Pour some ganache on top; spread evenly with a spatula. Then place remaining cake layer, and pour remaining frosting over the top, allowing it to spill over the sides. Smooth top and sides with spatula (see Note below).
Refrigerate 1 hour to set. Transfer cake to serving plate and garnish with the chopped Reese's PB Cups.
Note: I saved a bit of the ganache to put on the cake just before adding the chopped Reese's PB Cups to act as a glue, making sure everything adhered correctly, then chilled it again to let it set. So basically, frost the cake, then chill, then add a thin layer of ganache again, add the garnish, then chill again.
Another note: When you use wax paper in the oven, all the wax paper has to be trimmed down so cake batter is covering all of it or else it will smoke and be nasty.
Monday, June 1, 2009
Make this if...
you like thai food at all!!! One of the things parker brought me home from Denver was this spicy little dish. It is to die for and as you can see be the recipe below, not difficult to make at all. Adjust the spices to your liking:) 
Chicken Curry
Simmer for 10 minutes in a sauce pan or wok:
Cocunut Milk 1 Can
Green Curry Paste 2 T.
Chili Garlic (Red) Sauce 1 Heaping T.
Add and simmer for another 15 minutes:
Thin-cut peices of chicken and 2 T. of Fish (oil) sauce
And cut greens:onions, peppers, basil leafs, and veggies
Serve over jasmine or brown rice!!!
Chicken CurrySimmer for 10 minutes in a sauce pan or wok:
Cocunut Milk 1 Can
Green Curry Paste 2 T.
Chili Garlic (Red) Sauce 1 Heaping T.
Add and simmer for another 15 minutes:
Thin-cut peices of chicken and 2 T. of Fish (oil) sauce
And cut greens:onions, peppers, basil leafs, and veggies
Serve over jasmine or brown rice!!!
India
Amy and Melissa are headed here to Bangalore, India today. They are teaching at a school there for the summer. Read more about the school here. Isn't it always a little nerve-racking when family members are flying thousands of miles above the earth? I wouldn't say that today is the best day to be traveling either with the news talking abou this. say a little prayer if you read this today!
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