I hope this song will give you some inspiration throughout the course of your day. Listen to it--it's powerful. Love to all. ^_^
You can spend your whole life building
Something from nothin'
One storm can come and blow it all away
Build it anyway
You can chase a dream
That seems so out of reach
And you know it might never come your way
Dream it anyway
God is great
But sometimes life ain't good
And when I pray
It doesn't always turn out like I think it should
But I do it anyway
I do it anyway
This world's gone crazy
It's hard to believe
That tomorrow will be better than today
Believe it anyway
You can love someone with all your heart
For all the right reasons
In a moment they can choose to walk away
Love 'em anyway
God is great
But sometimes life ain't good
And when I pray
It doesn't always turn out like I think it should
But I do it anyway
I do it anyway
You can pour your soul out singing
A song you believe in
That tomorrow they'll forget you ever sang
Sing it anyway
Yea - sing it anyway
I sing
I dream
I love
Anyway
Thursday, April 19, 2007
Monday, April 16, 2007
Oh, the life of a chef's wife...^_^
The trouble that comes from being married to a chef is that when I am excited that I found a new recipe, before I can make it myself, my husband jumps on the ingredients and does his own thing.
The blessing that comes from being married to a chef is that when I am excited that I found a new recipe, before I can make it myself, my husband jumps on the ingredients and does his own thing.
I know, I will only get better with cooking the more that I practice myself, but at least when he cooks, he teaches at the same time. He says, “Look, Kristi, this is how you make risotto…” and I just know that I will be able to make it sometime…when I get the chance.
It can be intimidating to cook for a chef. He is very gracious and eats what I make for him. He likes it too, but he always has ways of making it BETter. It’s cool--I learn this way and find new things to make instead of the same old thing. I’m pretty easy to please, food-wise. I don’t even have to have a real dinner a lot of the time--lean pockets, 100 calorie pack of chips, and weight watcher dessert with a side of DIET COKE is just fine, so I forget that other people like to have better, more nicely prepared meals. I suppose I’m what you call a college student that hasn’t grown up yet, food-wise, although I eat a lot of nice foods--when Bryan prepares them for me…^_^
Hey, it’s working for me so far. I learn on a weekly basis how to make really neat foods, and eventually, I’ll be a suitable homemaker. Thank Goodness Bryan loves me the way I am!!
Okay, well, here’s the recipe. It’s YUMMY. Love to all!!!!! ^_^
Pasta with Chicken and Peanut Butter Sauce
Peanut butter sauce is featured in many Ecuadorean dishes.
Ingredients:
12 ounces pasta, such as fettuccine, uncooked
2 tbsp. plus 1 tsp. sesame oil
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
2 red jalapeños, stemmed, seeded, and minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp. minced ginger
1 red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and cut into strips
1/2 cup chicken stock
1/4 cup peanut butter
1 tsp. brown sugar
1 tbsp. rice vinegar
1 tbsp. soy sauce
1 8-ounce package frozen snow peas, thawed
Preparation: In boiling water, cook pasta until almost al dente. Drain and set aside. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, pour 2 tablespoons of sesame oil. Add chicken and sauté until just done. Remove chicken with tongs and set aside. Coat skillet with remaining teaspoon of sesame oil, then add jalapeños, garlic, ginger, and bell pepper. Sauté for two minutes. Reduce heat to medium, cover, and cook for two additional minutes, or until vegetables are almost tender. Add chicken stock, peanut butter, brown sugar, vinegar, and soy sauce. Cook, stirring, until peanut butter is thoroughly incorporated into mixture. Add snow peas, chicken, and pasta. Stir for about three more minutes, until all ingredients are heated through. Makes 6 servings.
The blessing that comes from being married to a chef is that when I am excited that I found a new recipe, before I can make it myself, my husband jumps on the ingredients and does his own thing.
I know, I will only get better with cooking the more that I practice myself, but at least when he cooks, he teaches at the same time. He says, “Look, Kristi, this is how you make risotto…” and I just know that I will be able to make it sometime…when I get the chance.
It can be intimidating to cook for a chef. He is very gracious and eats what I make for him. He likes it too, but he always has ways of making it BETter. It’s cool--I learn this way and find new things to make instead of the same old thing. I’m pretty easy to please, food-wise. I don’t even have to have a real dinner a lot of the time--lean pockets, 100 calorie pack of chips, and weight watcher dessert with a side of DIET COKE is just fine, so I forget that other people like to have better, more nicely prepared meals. I suppose I’m what you call a college student that hasn’t grown up yet, food-wise, although I eat a lot of nice foods--when Bryan prepares them for me…^_^
Hey, it’s working for me so far. I learn on a weekly basis how to make really neat foods, and eventually, I’ll be a suitable homemaker. Thank Goodness Bryan loves me the way I am!!
Okay, well, here’s the recipe. It’s YUMMY. Love to all!!!!! ^_^
Pasta with Chicken and Peanut Butter Sauce
Peanut butter sauce is featured in many Ecuadorean dishes.
Ingredients:
12 ounces pasta, such as fettuccine, uncooked
2 tbsp. plus 1 tsp. sesame oil
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
2 red jalapeños, stemmed, seeded, and minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp. minced ginger
1 red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and cut into strips
1/2 cup chicken stock
1/4 cup peanut butter
1 tsp. brown sugar
1 tbsp. rice vinegar
1 tbsp. soy sauce
1 8-ounce package frozen snow peas, thawed
Preparation: In boiling water, cook pasta until almost al dente. Drain and set aside. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, pour 2 tablespoons of sesame oil. Add chicken and sauté until just done. Remove chicken with tongs and set aside. Coat skillet with remaining teaspoon of sesame oil, then add jalapeños, garlic, ginger, and bell pepper. Sauté for two minutes. Reduce heat to medium, cover, and cook for two additional minutes, or until vegetables are almost tender. Add chicken stock, peanut butter, brown sugar, vinegar, and soy sauce. Cook, stirring, until peanut butter is thoroughly incorporated into mixture. Add snow peas, chicken, and pasta. Stir for about three more minutes, until all ingredients are heated through. Makes 6 servings.
Thursday, April 05, 2007
I'm going HOME...
...and I'm PSYCHED. I've been working hard, Bryan's been working COUNTLESS hours, and it is time to go where everybody knows our na-a-ame (dun, dun, dun...^_^)
Yeah, I'm ready. I miss my family. For all of Bryan's family who's reading this blog, hey, you're the coolest! But I miss MINE. ^_^
Mom, you are the BEST mom a girl could ask for. I can't imagine having a better mom than you.
Kim, you are a crazy fun sister who knows no limits. You can do anything, and I'm proud of you. You also have a great family who i can't wait to see.
Kreg, you are the coolest brother a girl could ask for. You keep me in stitches. Looking forward to meeting that girlfriend of yours. ^_^ Hear good things about her.
Mamaw and Papaw, I MISS you like crazy!!!! Maybe we could squeeze in a game of Rook? Haven't played in a while, so Papaw, you're likely to beat me, although you're reading this thinking "I'd beat you anyway." ^_^
Dad, can't wait to see you and hug on your neck. Miss you.
Love to all, you are BEAUTIFUL people.
Yeah, I'm ready. I miss my family. For all of Bryan's family who's reading this blog, hey, you're the coolest! But I miss MINE. ^_^
Mom, you are the BEST mom a girl could ask for. I can't imagine having a better mom than you.
Kim, you are a crazy fun sister who knows no limits. You can do anything, and I'm proud of you. You also have a great family who i can't wait to see.
Kreg, you are the coolest brother a girl could ask for. You keep me in stitches. Looking forward to meeting that girlfriend of yours. ^_^ Hear good things about her.
Mamaw and Papaw, I MISS you like crazy!!!! Maybe we could squeeze in a game of Rook? Haven't played in a while, so Papaw, you're likely to beat me, although you're reading this thinking "I'd beat you anyway." ^_^
Dad, can't wait to see you and hug on your neck. Miss you.
Love to all, you are BEAUTIFUL people.
I'm going HOME...
...and I'm PSYCHED. I've been working hard, Bryan's been working COUNTLESS hours, and it is time to go where everybody knows our na-a-ame (dun, dun, dun...^_^)
Yeah, I'm ready. I miss my family. For all of Bryan's family who's reading this blog, hey, you're the coolest! But I miss MINE. ^_^
Mom, you are the BEST mom a girl could ask for. I can't imagine having a better mom than you.
Kim, you are a crazy fun sister who knows no limits. You can do anything, and I'm proud of you. You also have a great family who i can't wait to see.
Kreg, you are the coolest brother a girl could ask for. You keep me in stitches. Looking forward to meeting that girlfriend of yours. ^_^ Hear good things about her.
Mamaw and Papaw, I MISS you like crazy!!!! Maybe we could squeeze in a game of Rook? Haven't played in a while, so Papaw, you're likely to beat me, although you're reading this thinking "I'd beat you anyway." ^_^
Dad, can't wait to see you and hug on your neck. Miss you.
Love to all, you are BEAUTIFUL people.
Yeah, I'm ready. I miss my family. For all of Bryan's family who's reading this blog, hey, you're the coolest! But I miss MINE. ^_^
Mom, you are the BEST mom a girl could ask for. I can't imagine having a better mom than you.
Kim, you are a crazy fun sister who knows no limits. You can do anything, and I'm proud of you. You also have a great family who i can't wait to see.
Kreg, you are the coolest brother a girl could ask for. You keep me in stitches. Looking forward to meeting that girlfriend of yours. ^_^ Hear good things about her.
Mamaw and Papaw, I MISS you like crazy!!!! Maybe we could squeeze in a game of Rook? Haven't played in a while, so Papaw, you're likely to beat me, although you're reading this thinking "I'd beat you anyway." ^_^
Dad, can't wait to see you and hug on your neck. Miss you.
Love to all, you are BEAUTIFUL people.
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