LAZY DAISY CRAZY

AH I have had total blog neglect since last week. I just couldn't force myself to get on the computer this weekend and do anything.  Been doing a little spring cleaning and lots of laundry and getting ready for the boys dad to visit next weekend.

The weather can't decide around here if it's time for Spring cleaning or we should still be hibernating. It is frustrating.  My sinuses are killing me.  My heater is about to smack me across the face cause I keep turning it off and on.......AND I have been battling ants who have specifically chosen my house to invade at the moment.

So this weekend I spring cleaned while it snowed outside and went to battle with the ants trying to move in.  I believe I have won that battle and my kitchen looks awesome.

I also took the little RePeat to see Toy Story 3 on Ice. Sorry for the crappy pictures.  These are on my cell phone.  They don't allow detachable lens cameras in this facility so.............crappy pictures it is.

RePeat & I had a blast.  It was such an adorable show.


 He sat through the whole thing eye balls huge and loved it. He also talked me into hot dogs, drinks, cotton candy, a Buzz Lightyear action figure, and a Toy Story sword. I'm a sucker. It was fun.

In between the snow spurts P-Nut found some time to skateboard.  I tried to snap a few shots of him.  My poor camera has become neglected lately.

I know he is ready for it to warm up for good so he can practice his mad skateboard skillz.

So that is why I have been so blog lazy daisy crazy. I'm behind on my 31 Days & my posts & my recipes, & etc, & etc.  I'm going through I don't want to jack with the computer unless I have to at work kind of phase.  I look at my laptop at home & just shrug & walk off.   I'll get back on soon enough.

NEW RECIPE A WEEK

CHEESE TOASTIES FOR TWO

Ingredients

1 c grated cheddar cheese (I have used whatever I have on hand many a time, cheddar is my favorite)

 ¼ c mayonnaise

1 large clove garlic, minced

2 t to 1 T chipotle pepper in adobo (or pickled jalapenos if you don’t have chipotle)

1 t rum or cognac

1 t Dijon mustard

2 large slices bread (or 6 slices of baguette)

Toast the bread.  Mix the rest together and spread on the toasted bread.  Put under the broiler until brown and bubbly. Cut into ½ or ¼ size pieces and eat with gusto.

SOURCE: Lost Past Remembered

TUNES-DAY TUESDAY

In honor of a must see movie on my list right now:


Music from the Soundtrack:

31 DAYS - DAY 03

Day 03 - A picture of the cast from your favorite show

I love this show. It just cracks me up. It's my stress reliever. I could watch one episode half a dozen time. I love the one liners & quirky crap they do. Fun, Fun, Funest show ever.

My runner up shows that I also love love love are Californication, Weeds, & Entourage.

MEAL PLAN MONDAY

Refried Bean and Beef Enchiladas

Ingredients

For the enchilada sauce:
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 3 tbsp flour
• 1 tbsp paprika
• 2 x chipotle chillies packed in adobo sauce (optional)
• 2 tsp adobo sauce (from the can of chillies, optional)
• 2 cups (500ml) vegetable stock
• ½ cup (250ml) water
• ¼ cup (55g) tomato purée
• 30g dark chocolate
• Salt, to taste

For the beef and bean filling:
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 medium onion
• 3 x cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 tsp hot chilli powder
• 3 tsp paprika
• 3 tsp oregano
• 1 tsp parsley
• 500g ground beef
• 1 x tin (435g) refried beans
• Salt and pepper

To finish:
• 6-8 flour tortillas
• Cheese (I used cheddar and mozzarella)
• Salad (i.e. varied lettuce and spinach leaves) and/or fresh coriander

Preparation
For the enchilada sauce:
Heat butter and olive oil over medium heat in a saucepan, and add the flour and stir until a roux forms.
Add the paprika and cook for a further minute.
Then, add the water, vegetable stock, tomato paste and chocolate. If using the chillies, remove their seeds and mince them before adding them, with the adobo sauce, to the mix.
Simmer until the mixture is thick and bubble. If you’re having trouble dissolving the roux, bring to the boil for a while and press it against the sides.

For the filling:
Cut the onion and mince the garlic.
Add 1 tbsp oil to a large pan/pot, and then add the garlic and onion and cook until the onions are soft, but not brown. Then add the paprika and hot chilli powder, and cook for a further minute or so.
Then add the minced beef, and brown all over. Continue cooking until it’s done.
Throw in the refried beans and a third of the enchilada sauce, and mix well.

Putting the enchiladas together:
Preheat the oven to 190◦C.
Ladle half of the remaining enchilada sauce and spread on the bottom of a large baking dish.
Then pop a dollop of the beef mixture in the middle of a tortilla (make sure there’s an even amount for each one), and spread all around. Roll the tortilla up (like sushi) and place it into the dish, making sure the seam is side down.
Do this for all tortilla, and pop them in the dish; you may have to put a few on top of each other, but that’s ok.
Cover the tortilla with the remaining enchilada sauce, and sprinkle with as much cheese as you want. I used mozzarella and cheddar.
Pop into the oven for 20-25 minutes until the cheese is golden and bubbling.
Sprinkle with fresh coriander leaves and serve with salsa, guacamole and sour cream!

SOURCE: Kung Fu Cafe

31 DAYS - DAY 02

Day 02 - A picture of you and the person you have been closest with the longest

The Sisters of the Perpetual Saturday:
Princess Sparkling Boss, Duchess Boogie Butterfly, Countess Hypsy Road Rage, Queen High Top Dancer

I found this one kind of hard cause I kind of phase in and out of closeness with people that have been in my life for a long time. I guess the longest would be the sisters. If you add up all the closeness over time they would be the winners. 
Other runners up would be my parents of course, and my longest closest friend Kel-Kel. There are other wonderful people in my life and wonderful people who have already come and gone out of my life. I am grateful for all the close relationships I have been granted to have.

HOME-SPIRATION SATURDAY

ETSY FINDS FRIDAY

Sheldon the rabbit crochet pattern

Wine Bottle Stopper Mahogany Moustache III

SUPER BIKE PARTY - screen printed bicycle pint glasses, set of 4

DIY Decorative Wall Paper&Art Sticker (tree,words) YJ3

Wall Sculpture - Blue Blocker - 28"x14"

EASTER BUNNY Maternity T-shirt, Pink Short Sleeve, Sizes S, M, L and XL available

Hello Mr. Dungeness Crab

Dazed And Confused-Mixed Media Assemblage Spirit Art Doll/Free Shipping

NEW red Antique Sliver Camera Necklace--(gift box package)

Live Well, Laugh Often, Love Much Letterpress Prints (Set of 3), Black

31 DAYS - DAY 01

Day 01- A picture of me with ten facts.

1. I can spend hours digging through thrift stores. I love looking through every rack at material and patterns and sizes.
2. I read about 5-6 books at a time.
3. I like to rearrange rooms in my house like once a month. It makes me feel refreshed.
4. I am a recipe hoarder. I have annoying stacks of recipes printed and torn out of magazines. I keep trying to organize them but I just keep moving the pile from room to room.
5. I love pulling splinters out of people. With tweezers.
6. I love cleaning. Like really deep cleaning/scrubbing. It lets my brain wonder and think and organize all the thoughts in my head.
7. I love old people. I love working with old people. I love to hear their stories of when they were younger and look at their pictures. People just brush old people aside & forget that they had a whole entire life of stories and adventures. I would like to do a photography book of old people that includes an interesting story they told me. One woman I met her father was a preacher in Oklahoma and he was at his church late at night working on his sermon for the following Sunday & a man walks in his church. He talked with & prayed with the young man before helping him take back ways to get to his mother's house to see her because the cops were after him. The young man was Pretty Boy Floyd.
8. If I didn't have children I think I would just be a wanderer. Traveling around taking pictures of everything I saw & did doing odd jobs to get money to just get to the next place I wanted to go. A Gypsy of sorts.
9. I was an accident....urh a surprise my mom says. My brother & sisters are 17, 15, & 13 years older than me. My parents were 37 & 39 when they had me. When I was younger I knew my parents were older than other kids parents & I used to obsessively worry myself to hysterical crying that my parents would die before I was grown. 
10. When I wake up from a nap I always want chocolate ice cream.
BONUS:
11. After almost 35 years I finally about 6 months ago stopped biting my nails. I repaint my nails & toes every week. with it being winter I sometimes get lazy with my toes and just paint over the previous color. At times i will have 3-4 color layers on my toes.

31 DAYS

I found this cool thing that a friend of a friend was doing on Facebook called 31 Days. So I stole the idea to start on Facebook, but also thought it would be cool to post to my blog. 


Here's the deal:
Day 01 - A picture of yourself with ten facts
Day 02 - A picture of you and the person you have been closest with the longest
Day 03 - A picture of the cast from your favorite show
Day 04 - A picture of your night
Day 05 - A picture of your favorite memory
Day 06 - A picture of a person you'd love to trade places with for a day
Day 07 - A picture of your most treasured item
Day 08 - A picture that makes you laugh
Day 09 - A picture of the person who has gotten you through the most
Day 10 - A picture of the person you do the most ****** up things with
Day 11 - A picture of something you hate
Day 12 - A picture of something you love
Day 13 - A picture of your favorite band or artist
Day 14 - A picture of someone you could never imagine your life without
Day 15 - A picture of something you want to do before you die
Day 16 - A picture of someone who inspires you
Day 17 - A picture of something that has made a huge impact on your life recently
Day 18 - A picture of your biggest insecurity
Day 19 - A picture and a letter
Day 20 - A picture of somewhere you'd love to travel
Day 21 - A picture of something you wish you could forget
Day 22 - A picture of something you wish you were better at
Day 23 - A picture of your favorite book
Day 24 - A picture of something you wish you could change
Day 25 - A picture of your day
Day 26 - A picture of something that means a lot to you
Day 27 - A picture of yourself and a family member
Day 28 - A picture of something you're afraid of
Day 29 - A picture that can always make you smile
Day 30 - A picture of someone you miss
Day 31 - A picture of yourself

STYLE-SPIRATION THURSDAY

SOURCE: Because I'm Addicted, Olsen Anonymous, Sweet Lasses, Who What Wear