Calling all Nascar fans!!

Hey all! Daytona is just 24 days away! I'm doing a Fantasy League this year. Is anyone interested in it? I signed up at Yahoo! http://racing.fantasysports.yahoo.com/auto
If you would like to be a part of my group sign up then join my group.
group name: let's go racin'
group ID #: 8142
password: 88

Looking forward to the new season!!

Winter Time

Sorry it's been so long since I've written anything.
Let see The soup turned out good. It still need to tweak it a little but all in all it was good and the kids ate it. Sucess in my book!

Michaels 6th Angelversary was the other day. This year his birth/angel day was rougher than the last few years. I think because of losing Kevin a few months ago all those grieving feelings are still raw and painful. The pain of losing a baby never goes away but most days it's bearable. There's even some days that I can go all day without dwelling on the what if's.

Christmas is right around the corner. I have most of my shopping done. I was going to finish it today but we're getting a bunch of snow so I think its a good day to stay in my pj's and drink some cocoa!
Merry Christmas All

newest challenge

Annie went to Aunt Sharolyn's last night for a sleepover.
I slept in this morning, went to the gym, did an extra hard workout, to make up for a weekend of splurging and to prepare for Thursday. Afterwards I went to Kevin's work to pick up our Thanksgiving turkey. I then came home to get Jon seeing he had a halfday. Jon and I don't get much alone time so I took him to Olive Garden for lunch. I got the soup/salad/breadstick meal and Jon had fetticinni(sp) alfredo and a cup of soup. We both got the Chicken and Gnocchi soup. Oh my lordy how did I got all my life without this yummy soup. It's broth is chicken based but not thin like a noodle soup yet not thick like a chowder or chilli. Jon is the pickest eater in our family and he gobbled it right up. We then went to pick up one turkey and drop off another. I came home with a cranky, tired turky and left a frozen quiet one. They might of gotten the better deal.
I can't wait to try my hand at this yummy soup. I'll keep everyone updated.

New SpringWidget

Sushi night

I have a habit of seeing something good at a resturant and then try to make it at home. Normally by my 3rd or forth try I have it as good if not better than the resturants. My latest challenge...Sushi aka california rolls. I grew up surrounded by fishermen, which has prevented my from thinking of raw fish as anything besides bait.

I'm still experementing on what ingredients we like in our sushi. For the meat I use Krab and smoked Salmon. The veggies I use varies depending what's in the fridge. Tonight we(meaning I) used an avacodo and shredded carrots. Other nights I have used cucumbers and sweet potatoes(my fav so far)

The prep work is the most time consuming part of it. You have to make the rice and then let it cool. While this is going on I do all the slicing that needs to be done. I also will toast my sesame seeds while I wait for the rice to cook and cool.

Once the rice is at the right temp it's go time.

I recently invested in a sushi press. It really speeds up the process.

I start with putting a little cream cheese on the noki. Most places use mayo but I like the cream cheese better. Plus I can use low fat cream cheese. Tonight I used the one with chives added.

After I have the cream cheese spread. I put it in the press followed by a layer of rice. I then add the good stuff followed by another layer of rice. I then press it down using the top piece of the press. Viola I have a square sushi roll.

I started making the traditional california roll where the rice is on the outside. This way is a little more time consumming.

You start by putting the noki(seaweed) on your mat, followed by a layer of rice. You then sprinkle some toasted sesame seeds on top. Once this is done you cover it with saran wrap. Then carefully flip it over. After it's fliped over you pretty much do the same thing as above. Then you have to roll it, using your mat.

I make all my rolls first then cut them all at the same time. If you don't want your rolls square or in my case rectangle just put them on your mat and roll them up pressing gently untill they are round. I used 2 cups of rice and got 7 or 8 rolls, and I get 6 to 8 pieces per night. Plenty for a family of four and leftovers for Kevin to take to work.

too Beautiful for Earth

Gummi Bar

This song cracks Annie up. She will spend hours on youtube listening to this song over and over and still giggle everytime he shows his butt crack.
It's kind of a dumb song and most of the words are just jibberish. Watch and try not to smile I dare ya.
ETA: the first link isn't working anymore so I hope this one stays valid for more than a day.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qC_hF31z130