~The Daily Grind~ 4/20/10

[PinballFamily]

Yea! Two big things - but all in the same day IS a bit overwhelming! But, see....now the college kid can come home and do laundry!!!

 

[tinkryansmom]

Wow you all have been busy!! I wanna go to an ice cream farm!!!

I hope an opening does come up for the camp!

Awaiting the next round of rain here - did not venture out today - but haven't really gotten anything done either. I am tinkering I guess.

Little project here - load of laundry there -

Do share the rice cooker mac and cheese recipe please!! I love me some mac and cheese!!

 

[TinkerBean]

Pam's rice cooker Mac n' Cheese is *the* best. I make it all the time...But I'm the only one who eats it...

 

[ddavis860]

I got a taste for the mac and cheese too, but I think I gave away my rice cooker. I only used it once, and it didn't cook the rice... went to the basement and

Nan, quite a day!

 

[morgansmom2000]

I'm exhausted and all I did was watch the girls rock climb! Long day, but fun. Morgan made it to the top of a 40 foot "rock" wall. I was super proud!

I love the not-so-popular dwarf names, I call Morgan a grumpy munchkin all the time ;

Hope everyone had a good day.

 

[PrincessNancy96]

Yea! Two big things - but all in the same day IS a bit overwhelming! But, see....now the college kid can come home and do laundry!!!

Exactly!!!! We knew the one bill (college was coming out today).. didn't expect the washer....but at least we had a slush fund!

New project for tomorrow...
and make PJ's wristlet corsage... the total cost ready...
cent yellow roses x 2 - 2.00
white vine roses x 1 -1.49
green grassy stuff x 1 - 50 cents
ribbon color of dress x 1 - 2.50
ribbon yellow accent x 1 - 2.50
pearl wristlet bracelet - 4.00
Total cost: $13.00 and she gets to keep it.. the cheapest I could find around the county was $25.00.. ;( At least this one is a keepsake.. I'll post photos tomorrow.. I'm excited to do work on this tomorrow..

 

[ddavis860]

Is that silk flowers? I can't wait to see it!

DS18's going stag to the prom now. His date was his best friend, and she has SATs the next morning. Very unfortunate scheduling.

Anyway, do you think I should get him a boutonnière? Or let him go without a flower?

 

[Sarah <3 Disney]

Now - the rice cooker mac and cheese that was SUPPOSED to be for dinner may just yield a lot of leftovers. We're all stuffed! Ooopppppsssss!

Oooohhh, could I get a recipe for this please? I'll be needing easy meals to make while in Disney.

 

[PinballFamily]

New project for tomorrow...
and make PJ's wristlet corsage...
Total cost: $13.00 and she gets to keep it.. the cheapest I could find around the county was $25.00.. ;( At least this one is a keepsake.. I'll post photos tomorrow.. I'm excited to do work on this tomorrow..

Ohhhh -- sounds like fun! Please put up photos! I made Danica's rosebud tiara a couple of years ago for her Senior Prom. I knew what I wanted - and the "real" prices were insane. A 4.99 bouquet of pink baby rosebuds and tiny purple filler flowers from the grocery store, one of my plastic headbands, and a roll of florist tape - we were good to go. It looked smashing and she has it dried as a keepsake. (So, I guess I never did get that headband back!)

Rice Cooker Mac & Cheese (adapted from the Wolfgang Puck recipe)

Rice cooker - with a white rice setting.
One 16 oz box of dried macaroni (shells, elbows, ziti, whatever)
2 cups water
2 cups of milk
1/2 stick of butter or margarine
2 small (or one large) cubes of chicken bouillon
Dash of white pepper
8-10 oz (or a handful or two) of frozen cheddar cheese (or other favorite cheese or cheese blend of your choice)
1" cut off a block of Velveeta - break into a few cubes

Dump all the ingredients into the cold rice cooker. Stir them together. Set the cooker for the white rice setting. Walk away. In about 15 minutes, stir (when you can smell the aroma of the mac & cheese). May need 3-4 more minutes of cooking. If any crusty bits form on the bottom, just mix them in. (This is TinkerBean's favorite part! She also dumps in a can of chopped tomatoes.) Serves 3-4 as a main course, 6 if a side dish.

 

[Sarah <3 Disney]

Wow, only one minute to respond, you are good!

Thanks so much!

 

[PinballFamily]

I could make this in my sleep - I have it memorized! Let me know if you try it and if you like it!

 

[LindaBabe]

Oooohhh, could I get a recipe for this please? I'll be needing easy meals to make while in Disney.

Here's another crock pot recipe for Disney.

I brought frozen cooked ground meat with me in a soft cooler in my suitcase, but you could use precooked chicken from the market, chopped up, or no meat at all.

Bottle of spaghetti sauce
can of mushroom slices, if your family likes them.
veggies chopped if you have them - I used celery & carrots off my veggie tray.

Pour all in crockpot in the morning and cook on low.
Half hour before serving, stir in a package of fresh ravioli or tortolleni from the market, and top with parmesan. In half an hour, dig in! Bagged salad makes it a meal.

 

[Lisa]

Has anyone ever had a bronchoscopy? (may be the outcome of the pulmonologist visit. Prednisone, if that doesn't work, another cat scan, then bronchoscopy). I have only one word for that

Let me check with MomE in the morning. I think she may have in Boston.

Another gorgeous day on the Cape. All I did was cook and read. Made crepes for breakfast and paella for dinner. YUM!!!

 

[TinkerBean]

Uggg - It's 2:30 in the morning and I can't sleep. This has been going on for months. My doctor said that I shouldn't lie in bed wide awake. That I should get up and do something - then go back to bed when I get tired - problem is I don't get tired So here I am on the Dis and FB.

Oh well - guess I'll watch "Dr G." for a little while and try again later

 

[ddavis860]

this post was too early...

 

[AlexWyattMommy]

Thanks to Dr.G, I worry about more things then ever. Every little bump or bruise now could have dire consequences.

Sorry to hear you are still having trouble sleeping. Are you able to sleep during the day? Could it just be your internal clock has decided you are officially a night owl? Stupid clocks. Stupid would be the very ugly dwarf.

Congrats Nan on the new washer and the most excellent milestone!

 

[party of 3]

So sorry Rhonda. I know that feeling all to well.

Nan what a day for you. Congrats to him! And enjoy that new washer!!

 

[PrincessNancy96]

Gals: I'm now officially... 4 months from getting my own 4 walled scrap room!!!!!!!! I'll have a big ol' room to use!!!

Thanks for the all the support.. it sometimes just helps to state it and move on... Use to be DH hated spending money and I'd spend... the tables have turned... I don't like to spend and he is okay with it.... I must retrain him!!!

 

[AlexWyattMommy]

NEVER EVER DO THAT AGAIN!!

I swear, I read 'Gals: I'm now officially... 4 months' and I thought you were having a baby!


Congrats on the new four walled scrap room.

 

[PrincessNancy96]

NEVER EVER DO THAT AGAIN!!

I swear, I read 'Gals: I'm now officially... 4 months' and I thought you were having a baby!


Congrats on the new four walled scrap room.

OH Ann, you'd have a new farm handed because DH would be movin' out!!!! He'd be in so much trouble!!! That ship has sailed... I'll wait patiently for grandkids...