Saturday, June 20, 2009

WOW!

Sorry, I dropped the "blog" lately. Since I am in the 1st ward now, does anyone want to take over?! Drop me an e-mail and then we can "talk"!
Hope your elephant is smaller now. You should be about 1/2 way done!!!

Monday, April 20, 2009

Rice...

Just got this on my e-mail. I always want to "church" up my rice and here are some awesome ideas! Put this with your cookbooks or better yet, with your #10 cans of rice for some quick inspiration!

Easy, Cheesy Rice: Add butter and Parmesan cheese to hot, cooked rice.

Emerald Isle: Add peas and finely chopped fresh mint to hot, cooked rice.

Baked, but not Potato: Add crumbled bacon and sour cream to hot, cooked rice.

Lemon Zinger: Add butter, fresh lemon juice and lemon zest to hot,cooked rice.

How Sweet It Is: Add cinnamon, sugar and butter to hot, cooked rice.

Maui Wowi: Add crushed pineapple and green bell pepper slices to hot,cooked rice.

Sesame Treat: Add toasted sesame seeds, sesame oil and thinly sliced green onions to hot, cooked rice.

Country Bumpkin: Add cream gravy to hot, cooked rice.

Health Nut: Add toasted sunflower seeds and raisins to hot, cooked rice.

Dracula's 'Shroom: Add mushrooms and garlic sauteed in butter to hot,cooked rice.

Gardener's Delight: Add chopped fresh basil, chopped tomatoes and fresh corn-off-the- cob to hot, cooked rice.

Leek Freak: Add butter and cooked leeks to hot, cooked rice.

Cantonese Please: Add broccoli florets, sesame oil, chopped toasted peanuts or cashews to hot,
cooked rice.

Pass the Parmesan, Peas: Add garlic sauteed in butter, peas and parmesan cheese to hot, cooked rice.

Polish BBQ: Add kielbasa sausage and barbecue sauce to hot, cooked rice.

Unkissable Crunch: Add sauteed garlic and onions, and toasted walnuts to hot, cooked rice.

Moo Goo Rice: Add sauteed mushrooms, snow peas and sliced water chestnuts to hot, cooked rice.

Mama Mia: Add tomato basil sauce, cooked zucchini and Italian sausage to hot, cooked rice. Top with parmesan cheese.

Rice Ole: Add black beans, minced red onion, chopped bell pepper,chopped cilantro, and vinaigrette to hot, cooked rice.

Corn on the Range: Add corn and barbecue sauce to hot, cooked rice.

For Southerners Only: Add cooked okra and stewed tomatoes to hot,cooked rice.

Porky Peas: Add crumbled bacon and peas to hot, cooked rice.

Hoppin' John: Add black-eyed peas and sliced green onions to hot,cooked rice.

Veggie Medley: Add garbanzo beans, shredded carrots, ripe olives,parsley, and ricotta cheese to hot, cooked rice. Top with Parmesan cheese.

Mock Apple Cobbler: Add sliced apples, cinnamon, brown sugar, chopped nuts, and vanilla yogurt to hot, cooked rice.

Rice Parmigiana: Add mixed vegetables, your favorite spice or herb,butter, and Parmesan cheese to hot, cooked rice.

South of the Border: Add diced tomatoes, sliced green onions,shredded Monterrey jack cheese and chopped cilantro to hot, cooked rice.

Hearty Rice: Add marinated artichoke hearts and grated Parmesan cheese to hot, cooked rice.

Little Bit of Italy: Add asparagus tips, toasted pine nuts, red and yellow peppers to hot, cooked
rice. Top with Parmesan cheese.

U.S.S. Rice: Add naval orange slices, chopped red onions or scallions, and vinaigrette dressing to hot, cooked rice.

Feeling Slightly Mexican: Add fresh avocado, tomato chunks, fresh cilantro, and lots of lemon.

Steam-it-Up: Add steamed zucchini and carrots, butter, parmesan cheese to hot, cooked rice.

Nuts about Garlic: Add sauteed garlic and toasted pinenuts to hot,cooked rice.

Let's Salsa: Add cooked beans, salsa and shredded cheese to hot,cooked rice.

Trail Blazer: Add yogurt and fresh fruit to hot, cooked rice. Top with granola.

Pooh Bear's Favorite: Add milk, raisins, a little sugar and a dash of vanilla to hot, cooked rice.
Simmer until thickened. Drizzle with honey.

Farmer's Scramble: Add scrambled eggs, sausage and green onions to hot, cooked rice.

Rice Cream: Add vanilla ice cream, dash of cinnamon to hot, cooked rice.

Indian Gold: Cook rice with a pinch of saffron. Add cooked green beans.

Tea-Time: For extra flavor, toss an herbal tea bag into the water while rice cooks.

Beefed-Up Rice: Cook rice in beef broth. Add sauteed onions, cashews,and raisins. Top with green onions.

Rice Worth Crowing About: Cook rice in chicken stock. Add sauteed onions, mushrooms, green pepper, and toasted pine nuts.

It's Greek to Me: Cook rice in chicken broth with chopped onion and a clove of minced garlic. Fold in feta cheese and chopped parsley.

Week 16

5 lb honey

Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Week 15

Ok, I had to double check, but the only thing we are supposed to get this week is:

1 box of Mac & Cheese.

Really?!?!
100 lbs of wheat vs. 1 box of Mac and Cheese. Whoa.
So, don't break the bank on this one, but please buy a few more! I found that Sams is a great place to get the Kraft kind. It ends up being about 61 cents a box:
http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/navigate.do?dest=5&item=173869v
If anyone knows of a sale on Mac and Cheese, leave a post!

Saturday, April 4, 2009

Week 14

"The Lord has warned us of famines, but the righteous will have listened to the prophets, and stored at least a years supply." --Pres. Benson

Week 14: 100 lbs wheat**


Suggested "Extra" Items--25 lbs. pasta (variety), 2 flashlights and batteries

72 Hour Kit: Flashlight and extra batteries, paper and pencil, pencil sharpener, 10 one dollar bills

**Sorry, if you haven't noticed, this is not $5! But, keep the faith! We can do it!

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Week 13

Sorry so late...totally forgot. Must be the snow, or the copious amounts of wheat I just bought.
Here is week 13:
1 bottle vitamins

Saturday, March 21, 2009

Week 12

4 cans mushroom soup
Go here for a $1 off 2 cans: http://promotion.familytime.com/cscc/default.asp
You have to have a printer, but you can get one for each email address you can provide!!