Next up will be a cucumber it's about 4 inches long and I think I will pick him within the next few days!
7.22.2010
Harvesting Our Square Foot Garden!
We've gotten our first second product of our Square Foot Garden!! A HUGE Zucchini. Now we had a little tiny one arrive first and I was so paranoid that something would eat it that I picked it! He was only about 3 inches long. Now this Ginormous Zucchini has not been eaten yet but after we picked him I decided to "Google" when to harvest zucchini (should have done this first). Your not supposed to let them get too large because they aren't very tasty so we will see! My big boy was sure excited to see it though!
Next up will be a cucumber it's about 4 inches long and I think I will pick him within the next few days!
Next up will be a cucumber it's about 4 inches long and I think I will pick him within the next few days!
TAG Blanket Square and Tag Elephant
I am making matching TAG blanket Squares and Tag Elephants for Riley and my friend Kristi's new baby on the way. Riley loves his TAG blanket that I made but I was looking for something a little more portable. So I decided to make a mini version. I have a TON of ribbons left from his blanket and from collecting rolls from clearance racks so I had that already on hand. I also already had some leftover light blue minky dimple dot fabric and Thomas the Train fabric. So I cut a square out of each. Pinned the TAGS around the edges (sewed them on at least 3 times over. Attached the two fabrics together, flipped them right side out, sewed another round along the outer edge and there you have it!
Now Mr. Elephant was definitely not as EASY! I found a cute Elephant image online, printed it out the size I wanted him, traced him on the fabric (with a bigger belly), and cut out 2 pieces in the Minky fabric. I attached the TAGS for a tail and for some hair. Pinned the two right sides together and sewed the edges. Leaving a hole to flip is inside-out (I do not suggest leaving the foot open, it was not fun to flip it all through there!). I stuffed the inside with polyester filling and sewed him shut. Then I cut out some ears from other fabric I had lying around. I used quilting batting on the inside just to give it a bit of structure. I then attached the ears securely to each side. WALLA!
They're made for each other! The tags are great to link together with those linkable rings, you can hang them from carseats, strollers just about anywhere!
I know Riley really loves his new TAG I can't wait to introduce him to his new buddy Mr. Elephant tomorrow. I'm also very excited to see Kristi's little man with his in a few months!
Jessica Percifull
Now Mr. Elephant was definitely not as EASY! I found a cute Elephant image online, printed it out the size I wanted him, traced him on the fabric (with a bigger belly), and cut out 2 pieces in the Minky fabric. I attached the TAGS for a tail and for some hair. Pinned the two right sides together and sewed the edges. Leaving a hole to flip is inside-out (I do not suggest leaving the foot open, it was not fun to flip it all through there!). I stuffed the inside with polyester filling and sewed him shut. Then I cut out some ears from other fabric I had lying around. I used quilting batting on the inside just to give it a bit of structure. I then attached the ears securely to each side. WALLA!
They're made for each other! The tags are great to link together with those linkable rings, you can hang them from carseats, strollers just about anywhere!
I know Riley really loves his new TAG I can't wait to introduce him to his new buddy Mr. Elephant tomorrow. I'm also very excited to see Kristi's little man with his in a few months!
Jessica Percifull
7.20.2010
Thai Coconut Ginger Soup!
Can't wait to make this! I've been looking for Lemongrass EVERYWHERE but haven't found this. When we went to Florida for vacation last week my Dad actually had it growing in his back yard! He said it grows quick and easily so he pulled out a few bulbs for me to take back.
Recipe:
2-14 oz can of unsweetened coconut milk
3 cups Chicken Broth
2 cups thinly sliced mushrooms
6 tablespoons of finely chopped lemongrass (I have kept it in the freezer then used the microplane to shred it up!)
1/4 cup fish sauce
2 tablespoons fresh Ginger
1 tablespoon Garlic
1 Serrano chili or jalapeno (cut a slit down the middle but leave the top together)
*Optional I like to add 1 tablespoon garlic chili sauce
1 lb chicken, cut into thin strips or 1 inch chunks (or peeled shrimp)
1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions (white and green parts)
1/4 cup thinly sliced basil or cilantro (I prefer cilantro)
3 tablespoons fresh Lime Juice
2 cups of steamed rice (great use for leftover rice)
Combine first 8 ingredients, including the whole pepper (I just cut a slit to give just a bit of heat, but you can cut it up into rings if you prefer) into a large stock pot. Bring to boil then reduce heat so simmer. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Add chicken (or shrimp) simmer until cooked through, about 5 min. Stir in Lime Juice.
Spoon some leftover (no need to heat) or fresh rice in to a bowl, add soup and top with sliced green onions and cilantro and ENJOY!
Jessica Percifull
Recipe:
2-14 oz can of unsweetened coconut milk
3 cups Chicken Broth
2 cups thinly sliced mushrooms
6 tablespoons of finely chopped lemongrass (I have kept it in the freezer then used the microplane to shred it up!)
1/4 cup fish sauce
2 tablespoons fresh Ginger
1 tablespoon Garlic
1 Serrano chili or jalapeno (cut a slit down the middle but leave the top together)
*Optional I like to add 1 tablespoon garlic chili sauce
1 lb chicken, cut into thin strips or 1 inch chunks (or peeled shrimp)
1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions (white and green parts)
1/4 cup thinly sliced basil or cilantro (I prefer cilantro)
3 tablespoons fresh Lime Juice
2 cups of steamed rice (great use for leftover rice)
Combine first 8 ingredients, including the whole pepper (I just cut a slit to give just a bit of heat, but you can cut it up into rings if you prefer) into a large stock pot. Bring to boil then reduce heat so simmer. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Add chicken (or shrimp) simmer until cooked through, about 5 min. Stir in Lime Juice.
Spoon some leftover (no need to heat) or fresh rice in to a bowl, add soup and top with sliced green onions and cilantro and ENJOY!
Jessica Percifull
7.18.2010
Menu Plan Monday! Take 2
So we did really well with my first Half attempt at Menu Plan Monday (Wednesday). I think we will try a full week this time!
Monday- BBQ Chicken Pizza!
Tuesday- Taco Tuesday! (As my 5 year old Austen would say)
Wednesday-
Thursday-
Friday-
Saturday-
Sunday-
I also found a great blog with a few links for breakfast!
Homemade English muffins HERE
Whole Wheat Pancakes HERE
Whole Wheat Waffles HERE
I can't wait to try them!! No more Bisquick for me!!
Jessica Percifull
7.14.2010
Menu Plan Monday! Well actually Wednesday :)
So I've been thinking of doing this (Menu Plan Monday) for a few months now, and I've done it a few times on my white board in the kitchen but since I spend most of my time on the computer I figured I would try it out on my blog!
Since it's Wednesday I think I'll just finish out the rest of the week. We'll start small :)
Wednesday- hubby just got back so we ordered Pizza!
Thursday- Chicken, salad and garlic noodles
Friday- Spaghetti, salad and bread
Saturday- Chicken and crescent roll ring
Sunday- Leftovers!
So we'll see if I can hang!!
Jessica Percifull
Since it's Wednesday I think I'll just finish out the rest of the week. We'll start small :)
Wednesday- hubby just got back so we ordered Pizza!
Thursday- Chicken, salad and garlic noodles
Friday- Spaghetti, salad and bread
Saturday- Chicken and crescent roll ring
Sunday- Leftovers!
So we'll see if I can hang!!
Jessica Percifull
7.12.2010
Square Foot Gardening Update!
My garden is doing GREAT!! Well that was until I decided to spray some Organic Plant Based bug spray on it!! The leaves started to shrivel up like they were burning! My husband started to water it so that the process would stop but the damage was already done! It didn't kill the plants but some of the leaves are damaged. I was so upset!
On a happier note we have 2 zucchini's almost ready to be picked!! This is my most successful gardening attempt so far! The tomatoes will hopefully start producing soon, and I just saw a tiny cucumber yesterday also!! My herbs on the other hand are growing quite slow, I think they may be getting too much sun. I'm going to have to experiment and see if I can give them a little shade.
Jessica Percifull
Summer Baseball
Hot dogs, Baseball, and Fireworks!
We are loving being in DC! We have been to 4 National's games and are planning on going to at least 2 more this season! The Hubby really wants to go to an Oriel's game too. We've been in just about every part of National's stadium and think we've figured out the best seats for the different games.
So for my husbands birthday his favorite team just happened to be in town so we bought tickets for July 3rd and 4th! What a better way to spend the 4th of July than with a soldier at a baseball game? All American right?? Well of course it can get better because we got to spend it with our 2 beautiful boys. Austen had a blast and Riley slept through most of both games!!
Austen really wanted to catch a ball but didn't have much luck. There was a really nice family sitting next to us though and they gave Austen a ball they got. He was ecstatic!
After the games on Sunday the kids get to run the bases which Austen thought was cool. I think Daddy may have been just as excited or maybe more :). All in all it was a great weekend filled of baseball, fun and family!
Jessica Percifull
We are loving being in DC! We have been to 4 National's games and are planning on going to at least 2 more this season! The Hubby really wants to go to an Oriel's game too. We've been in just about every part of National's stadium and think we've figured out the best seats for the different games.
So for my husbands birthday his favorite team just happened to be in town so we bought tickets for July 3rd and 4th! What a better way to spend the 4th of July than with a soldier at a baseball game? All American right?? Well of course it can get better because we got to spend it with our 2 beautiful boys. Austen had a blast and Riley slept through most of both games!!
Austen really wanted to catch a ball but didn't have much luck. There was a really nice family sitting next to us though and they gave Austen a ball they got. He was ecstatic!
After the games on Sunday the kids get to run the bases which Austen thought was cool. I think Daddy may have been just as excited or maybe more :). All in all it was a great weekend filled of baseball, fun and family!
Jessica Percifull
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