Good 53º sunny with spotty little clouds morning.
Stayed cooler yesterday, but heading into more heat this week.
More puns from Ike:
Why were the Indians here first?
They had reservations.
We're going on a class trip to the Coca Cola
factory.
I hope there is no pop quiz.
Brian showed up about 8:30 last night to pick up Atlas. It was a very quiet
night. No "Marmaduke" (as Jeannie calls him) sleeping up against me last night.
I miss the big guy! Here is he and Maggie trying hard to keep the old eyeballs
open while I sit in my chair sipping a glass of wine...
And then eventually.........................
I already sent this to my Kristen and Brian because their children love
Star Wars.... this is cute. Keep the Kleenex handy....
Yesterday I ordered some quinoa flakes. Had never heard of them until I saw
this recipe on http://www.healthfulpursuit.com/
Leanne's recipes are all healthy and gluten free. So, anyway...... I ordered the
quinoa flakes from http://vitacost.com and also some "powered peanut
butter"! Regular peanut butter has 94 calories in a tablespoon. This pb has had
the oils squeezed out and then dried. Mix with water and in 2 tablespoons there
are only 45 calories.
It shall be
interesting. I got the plain PB and the one with chocolate! Will let you know
if all the stuff I read and watched about it tasting "just like regular peanut
butter" are true.
Going back to my blog of two years ago on this date, I was writing about
cooking quinoa! Hmmm... and babysitting Atlas! Funny.
Today is a special birthday.... Robbie Wilkinson is celebrating his 55th.
Doesn't seem possible. He was our babysitter when he was 15! HAPPY BIRTHDAY
ROBBIE!
Laura Robbie Jerry Brian and Aaron circa 1981(?) ... Rob (LA Co Fire) with
his baby girl... and Laura and Rob last year.
Historically this date....
1948 – Olympic Games: The Games of the XIV
Olympiad – after a hiatus of 12 years caused by World War II, the first Summer Olympics to be
held since the 1936 Summer
Olympics in Berlin, open in London.
...wow, 64 years ago. I wonder if Elizabeth was a sourpuss then too.
After all she was only 22 years old and must have had a smile back then!
1976 – In New York City, David Berkowitz (aka the
"Son of Sam") kills one person and seriously wounds another in the first of a
series of attacks.
.... July brings out the nut cases!
1981 – A worldwide television
audience of over 700 million people watch the wedding
of Charles, Prince of Wales, and Lady Diana Spencer at St Paul's
Cathedral in London.
1987 – British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and
President of France François
Mitterrand sign the agreement to build a tunnel under the English Channel (Eurotunnel).
And births this date include.....
He was hot on Wagon Train!
... also hot on Wagon Train! and Emergency~
Dinner last night was just a sandwich...easy. I had some fake crab, pepper
flavored mayonnaise (which is soooooo good!), avocado, baby cukes, and some new
chips.....
All I know. Nuff said. Happy Sunday. Ciao.
xo Sue Mom
Bobo
July 29th
National Lasagna Day
(This is a favorite... easy too.)
Mexican Lasagna
1 pound ground beef 1 lg can refried beans
2 t. ground oregano 2 t. ground cumin
1 t. garlic powder 12 uncooked lasagna
noodles
2½ c bottled salsa 2 c. sour cream
1 c. diced onions 2 cans sliced olives
2 cups grated cheese diced tomatoes
3 green onions chopped
Combine ground beef with refried beans in large bowl. Add oregano, cumin,
and garlic powder. Mix well. (Hands are best) Spray a 13x9 pan with cooking
spray. Place uncooked noodles 4 across, overlap a little, and break end off one
and place sideways, covering the entire bottom of the pan.
Spread half the bean/beef mixture on noodles. Top with more noodles and the
remaining beef/bean mixture. Top with the rest of the noodles.
Combine salsa and water, mix well, pour over all. Cover with foil, bake
350º for 90 minutes. Make sure to place on cookie sheet, as it tends to
overflow.
Combine sour cream with onions and olives. Spoon over top of casserole. Top
with grated cheese and bake uncovered until cheese melts. Remove from oven and
top with green onions and tomatoes.
