I'm in a church/community orchestra and we recently finished working on a professionally recorded CD. It is sacred Easter music and titled "That Easter Morn." It was tons of hard work, but really fun and exciting at the same time.
They are doing a pre-sale right now and CD's are $15 each.
If any of you would like a CD as a birthday/Christmas/Mother's or Father's Day gift (and don't mind not being surprised), let me know--I'd love to give you one! If you would like the CD but think it's lame for me to give you a CD of myself and would instead prefer to purchase one, let me know and I'll get one for you (and give you a much cooler birthday etc. gift). They aren't shipping for this pre-sale, so it's probably easier for me to buy, get it to you and have you pay me back.
The CD's are supposed to be out in time for Thanksgiving.
Monday, August 31, 2009
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
I <3 Crockpot Mom!
I recently discovered a new cooking blog: http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/. The blog owner, Stephanie, spent all of 2008 putting up a new crock pot recipe every day! That's over 300 recipes tried, reviewed, and best of all . . . GLUTEN FREE!!! She's my new hero.
I seriously started several conversations yesterday with: "The crock pot lady says..." Then I wondered out loud if she knows she's become a household name. Doug pointed out that she's only an "our household" name. But, she did get featured on Rachel Ray, and is publishing a cook book. I think that is so rad. Did I mention all her stuff is gluten free? She has a child with celiac. I'm a total fan.
I've tried two of her recipes so far and both were delicious. We had the sweet and sour chicken with mango last night and a black bean soup week or two ago.
I've not been a big crock pot girl. When we got married, Doug owned a crock pot - I did not. Usually my crock pot recipes end up dried out and in need of "rescuing" (which Doug has become quite good at, by the way). So it is a victory for me to make something that tastes really good, and we both go back for seconds of! Hurray!
I just love blog cooking. Some of my favorite blogs are recipe blogs. I'm not sure if it's because there is such a great Celiac/Gluten Free community out there in the blogosphere always posting about tasty new GF foods, or if every housewife feels the same pressure to come up with new things to cook that we've all bonded together via blog. I know it works much better for me than that email chain letter I get every few months - put a recipe on here and forward it to 5 of your closest friends! Yeah, that doesn't work for me --> deletED.
It's just so great to find recipes that someone else has experimented with. They take the first fall if it turns out gross and either warn you away, or offer tips for how to fix it.
I want a kitchen laptop. Doug said I could have one. He said we could maybe even get one with a touch screen that we can put a protector on so I can wipe it off if I splatter on it! How cool would THAT be?!
Yeay for food blogs!
I seriously started several conversations yesterday with: "The crock pot lady says..." Then I wondered out loud if she knows she's become a household name. Doug pointed out that she's only an "our household" name. But, she did get featured on Rachel Ray, and is publishing a cook book. I think that is so rad. Did I mention all her stuff is gluten free? She has a child with celiac. I'm a total fan.
I've tried two of her recipes so far and both were delicious. We had the sweet and sour chicken with mango last night and a black bean soup week or two ago.
I've not been a big crock pot girl. When we got married, Doug owned a crock pot - I did not. Usually my crock pot recipes end up dried out and in need of "rescuing" (which Doug has become quite good at, by the way). So it is a victory for me to make something that tastes really good, and we both go back for seconds of! Hurray!
I just love blog cooking. Some of my favorite blogs are recipe blogs. I'm not sure if it's because there is such a great Celiac/Gluten Free community out there in the blogosphere always posting about tasty new GF foods, or if every housewife feels the same pressure to come up with new things to cook that we've all bonded together via blog. I know it works much better for me than that email chain letter I get every few months - put a recipe on here and forward it to 5 of your closest friends! Yeah, that doesn't work for me --> deletED.
It's just so great to find recipes that someone else has experimented with. They take the first fall if it turns out gross and either warn you away, or offer tips for how to fix it.
I want a kitchen laptop. Doug said I could have one. He said we could maybe even get one with a touch screen that we can put a protector on so I can wipe it off if I splatter on it! How cool would THAT be?!
Yeay for food blogs!
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Family Reunion
My family had a blast spending a few days together in July. The weather was gorgeous and we all spent as much time as possible lounging on Grandpa's lawn. It was so nice to get caught up and reaquainted, and even meet some of the newest family members. Thanks for hosting a fabulous event, Grandpa and Grandma!
Cousins
Cousins
Grandpa and Grandma
Ben looking adorable as always :)
The whole crew!
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