Sunday, May 11, 2008
Sunday Evening May 11
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I had a quiet Mother's Day, my husband took me out for breakfast and then I spent an hour and a half talking to my daughter on the phone, my daughter Summer and her husband Tyler will be moving back to IL from Boston MA next week. I am looking forward to seeing her in person, as it has been a couple of months since I saw her. Summer said she is getting big and it is hard to imagine she still has four more months to go; her husband and her are expecting their first child our first grandchild the 1st of September. It is had to believe that in four short months our daughter is going to be a mother and we are going to be grandparents, this sure caught us by surprise but we are thrilled and excited about it all the same.
I have tried out a few new recipes this past week and we had some that we really enjoyed so here they are;
Homemade Cinnamon Mint Tea Recipe
8 Cups water
2-3 cinnamon sticks
A handful of fresh mint leaves (about 10-15 leaves)
Dash of cinnamon powder
Your favorite sweetener
Bring the water to boil in a pot. Add the cinnamon stick and boil for another 10-15 minutes. Remove pot from heat and add the remaining ingredients. Cover and let sit for at least 5 minutes. Enjoy. You can refrigerate and serve I used fresh spearmint since it was already up and growing well in the herb bed.
White Bean Salad
This is a very easy bean salad you can make the night before and take to work, or serve as a side dish.
1 can white beans, like cannelini
1 tbsp red pepper, chopped fine
1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped fine
1/4 cup tomato, diced
1 tbsp red onion, chopped fine
1 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 tsp herb and spice blend
Drain the canned beans and rinse well in a strainer. Make sure you've drained all the rinse water. Combine the remaining ingredients in a bowl, whisking the oil and vinegar together first. Add the beans. Experiment with different types of canned beans and different chopped vegetables to add. I added a small summer squash and a small zucchini that had been lightly steamed.
Have a wonderful evening!
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Sunday, May 11, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Sunday, May 11, 2008 - Untitled Comment
 Posted by beingmolded
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Goodness you must be so excited about becoming a grandmom. I actually can't wait, and my oldest is only 12 ~grin~.
Thank you for your comment today. It made me feel welcome.
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