Today, The Fred turned three years old! It is hard to believe that my beautiful baby girl is already three...time sure does fly!
As most of you have heard, The Fred likes to chat up the cashiers at the grocery store. If I gave her the opportunity, she would divulge her entire life story...and mine...and everyone else's. I don't fault her for being social, but she has yet to develop her understanding that some things should not be shared with complete strangers. Although, after The Fred gets done with them, we can hardly call them strangers anymore.
Several months ago, I had to get two crowns at my dental appointment. Since my FIL is my dentist, he suggested that I get gold crowns since they would hold up longer than porcelain. At his recommendation, I decided that would be the best choice since the crowns are only on my back lower teeth where no one can see them. After my appointment, I showed them to The Fred. This was my first mistake...
While in the grocery store checkout line several days later, The Fred noticed that the cashier had her two front teeth framed in gold. Without skipping a beat, The Fred looked at me and said, "Hey, Momma! Show her your gold teeth!" My jaw almost hit the floor...I was speechless...literally. The cashier just looked at me, as if to say, "I know that this white girl does not have any gold teeth." This was our first adventure in the checkout line at the grocery store.
Well, while we were at the grocery store the other day, the cashier was chatting with The Fred about what she had gotten in her Easter basket. At some point, The Fred told her that her favorite color was pink. She told the cashier that her sheets were pink and her shirt was pink.
The cashier, trying to keep up the conversation, said, "What else is pink?"
The Fred said, "My pink lipstick."
The cashier said, "What else is pink?"
The Fred thought for a moment, and then she said, "Momma's boobies."
WHAT!? All that I could do was pretend that I didn't hear her.
Do they make muzzles in her size? Gotta love her!
This is 15 of the 20 final images that I will need for my third project in my ARS-372 class. We were asked to elaborate on the myth (mine was Nemesis) that we selected for Project Two, and 5 of these images will be used for our fifth and final project...enjoy!
This robin has been stalking me for several days now. He hangs out in a tree by my back porch and has started attempting to break in through the windows in the kitchen and on the back door. I am starting to wonder if he fell out of the tree after he hatched...
As I was getting ready the other day, The Fred and StickyBun-Scotti were playing on the floor in my bedroom. I had just gotten out of the shower and walked into the bedroom to grab my clothes. I had put on my bra and panties and turned around to see The Fred standing behind me in the bathroom...staring.
She looked at me with a very concerned look and said, "Momma, you need to turn around." So, I obliged and turned with my back to her then turned back to face her. She looked at me very perplexed and said, "Momma, I think you need another pair of panties. Those aren't closed in the back. They must have a tear in them." I simply said, "Okay, baby. Thank you for telling me." Well, truth be told, I had on a pair of thong underwear. I just wasn't going to try to explain the concept of "no pantie lines" to a two-year old.
Could their accents be any cuter? It cracks me up when Charlie starts to giggle : )
Since going back to school, I feel like I don't have any friends...well, not that I don't have friends, but I don't ever get to see them. I had really gotten used to seeing them at least a few times a week, but now I am lucky if it is once or twice a month...sad...very sad indeed. I am hoping to join some of the girls for an MNO tomorrow...maybe this will lift my spirits. I hope so...
I am starting to feel very out of the loop : (
The Husby and I discovered these while dining at The Grey House Grille, and we were both sold from the git-go. The version that we had at GHG were made with sour mix, but in true "Hemingway style," I decided to test out the authentic version of this recipe...as well as give my rusty bartending skills a good test. The product is pure perfection...enjoy!
Ingredients:
Fresh Mint Leaves
Powdered Sugar
Fresh-squeezed Lime Juice
Whole limes, cut into eighths
Bacardi Rum
Club Soda
Ice Cubes
Directions:
1) Put four mint sprigs into the bottom of a glass. Add 2 teaspoons of powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon of fresh squeezed lime juice. Use a pestle to pummel ingredients in bottom of glass.
2) Top with ice cubes. Squeeze lime wedge over ice and add wedge to glass.
3) Top ice cubes with 1/4 cup of Bacardi Rum and 3/4 cup of Club Soda. Stir and enjoy!
We have been working really hard on this whole potty-training thing, and The Fred has been doing a great job over the past week. We have been accident-free for several days now, and she even rode from Birmingham to Montgomery in "big girl" panties! I feel like there may be a light at the end of this tunnel after all.
It is that time of year when Cooking Light begins accepting submissions for their Annual Ultimate Reader Recipe Contest. One of the requirements for the recipe is that it must include one of their sponsor products. I chose Nakano Seasoned Rice Wine Vinegar from their list of sponsors. I decided that I wanted to enter this year since I have come up with some great creations over the past year. I revamped an old recipe for fish tacos and came up with a recipe to enter in the "Family Dinner" category. The recipe I submitted is for Tuna Tacos with Marinated Slaw. Enjoy!
Tuna Tacos with Marinated Slaw
Ingredients:
4 cups shredded green cabbage
3 tablespoons Nakano Seasoned Rice Wine Vinegar
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon diced pickled jalapenos
1 cup reduced-fat sour cream
1 tablespoon hot sauce
1 teaspoon chili powder
3/4 cup flour
4 tablespoons taco seasoning
2 pounds tuna fillets, cut into bite-size pieces
2 tablespoons olive oil
16 flour tortillas
1 cup Pico de Gallo or fresh salsa
Directions:
1) Combine first four ingredients in a medium bowl. Toss well, cover, and refrigerate.
2) Combine sour cream, hot sauce, and chili powder in a small bowl. Mix well, cover, and refrigerate.
3) Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Combine flour and taco seasoning. Dredge fish in flour mixture. Add fish to pan and sauté for 4 minutes or until desired degree of doneness.
4) Warm tortillas according to package directions. Spread a spoonful of sour cream mixture down the center of tortillas. Top with 1/4 cup of marinated slaw. Divide fish evenly among tortillas and top with spoonful of Pico de Gallo; fold in half.
Yields 8 servings (Serving Size: 2 fish tacos)
