28 Beautiful Years!!!! (Not bad out of 30!!!)

Well, who would have thought 30 years would have passed so quickly!!! I am sure that I am not old enough to have been married for this long. Steve & I are headed to San Diego to celebrate this momentous occasion. We certainly have had our fair share of ups and downs, but I can say that the good times out weigh all of them!!!!!!

Thank you, Steve, for 30 wonderful laugh filled years!

Look what we have created!!!

Garlic Fries

Today is opening day for the Mariners at home. I was going to serve spaghetti, but decided to make baseball yummies. What would that be but Garlic Fries!!! I have to say they were delish!

Garlic Fries
2 to 3 tbles minced garlic
2 tbles parsley
2 tbles oil
1 bag frozen french fries
Season salt
2 tbles kosher salt
1/2 tsp sage,thyme& pepper
dash nutmeg
mix together
Heat garlic & oil on med high heat for 2 mins. Drain oil from garlic and set both aside.
Place fries on baking sheet and pour oil over fries and mix, add season salt, toss the fries to coat well. Bake at 450 till golden. Mix garlic and parsley when fries are golden toss with mixture and serve hot. Grab your favorite team and watch the game!!!!!!!!

Happy Easter

I just wanted to wish all of you that find your way to my blog a very Happy Easter!!
I am grateful for the atonement and the blessing it is in my life and the hope that it offers!
Have a wonderful day!!
Love, Melodie

Hot Milk Bar

Hot milk bar is a favorite breakfast food at our house. It basically is a coffee cake. I made it for dinner tonight to go with our "Up Town Dinner" and it was fabulous. I used a new flour mixture for baked goods.

Cake flour mixture
3 cups brown rice
1 cup potato flour
1/2 tapioca starch
1 1/2 tsp xanthan gum
Use in any baked good recipe.

Hot Milk Bar
1/2 cup milk
2 Tbsp butter
2 eggs Mix together
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/4 cup flour mixture or 1 cup reg flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder

Topping:
1/2 c brown sugar, 3 Tbsp soft butter,1 Tbsp milk

Heat milk and butter until butter melts. Beat eggs, then add sugar, vanilla and milk. Stir in dry ingredients and mix well. Bake in 8x8 pan at 375 for 25 mins. Spread topping over cake and broil till bubbly. Serve warm.

Salsa Chicken Soup

I made this soup for dinner tonight, it may be spring but it is still in the 40's :( I am a soup lover, but the main man in the house isn't fond of soup for dinner. But, wonders never cease, the man really enjoyed it!!! Sooo, here's the recipe. This is a quick and delicious meal served with salad of your choice.

Salsa Chicken Soup

1/2 pound of boneless chicken breast
2 cups chicken broth
1 3/4 cups water
2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp salt
3 garlic cloves minced
1 c frozen corn
1 c salsa
Shredded Monterey Jack or Pepper Jack cheese
Tortilla strips

In large saucepan, combine chicken, broth, & seasonings. Bring to boil , reduce, cover, simmer for 5 mins. Add corn and return to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until chicken is no longer pink and corn is tender about 5 mins. Add salsa and heat through. Top with cheese and Tortilla strips. To make strips just slice tortillas into strips and fry in oil till golden, drain on paper towel and season with garlic salt. Makes 6 cups. Serves 4

Progress for Alessandra

I thought I'd post and let you all know how Ali's feeling. She went to the optimologist and had repeat tests done, and there is a slight improvement in the optic nerve. The diamox seems to be helping, other than the occasional numbness that occurs. She may be better by the time she leaves for BYU in the fall.

Taco Soup

I thought it was time that a posted again. I made Taco Soup for dinner and thought I'd add it the list.

Taco Soup

1 lb of hamburger
3 cans of bean ( pinto, black, white and kind of seasoned beans)
1 can stewed tomatoes
1 can corn
1 can beef broth
1/2 chopped onions
2 cloves garlic
1 tsp cumin
2 - 3 tsp chile powder (or more if you want)
1 tsp salt
sour cream
grated cheese
tortilla chips

Brown the meat with the onions and garlic. Add the other ingreds expect the sour cream, cheese and chips. Simmer till desired thickness. Serves 6 Enjoy!!!

Got to go and get ready for Stake choir practice.