So today we finally went back to school. We were two hours late but at least we went. I really don't want to go to school in the middle of June. Plus I was ready to see my sweet Kindergarteners. They were glad to be back. That's the great thing about Kindergarten. They love going to school. They enjoy learning new things and listening to stories. It makes life as a teacher great.
I finished Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Steig Larson. It's a great mystery and thriller if you like that sort of thing. It was originally written in Swedish and has been translated into English. That makes some parts of it a little difficult to read but it was a fascinating story. I would highly recommend it.
I thought I would post the recipes for the foods I talked about in my last post.
Cashew Chicken
Ingredients:
I finished Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Steig Larson. It's a great mystery and thriller if you like that sort of thing. It was originally written in Swedish and has been translated into English. That makes some parts of it a little difficult to read but it was a fascinating story. I would highly recommend it.
I thought I would post the recipes for the foods I talked about in my last post.
Cashew Chicken
Ingredients:
- Chicken Breast
- 1 can of Golden Mushroom Soup
- 3 tbs soy sauce
- 1 package of frozen stir fry veggies
- 1/2 cup of Cashews
Directions:
Place all the ingredients in a crock pot. Cook on high for about 4 hours. Cook on low for 7 hours.
Serve over rice. Egg rolls go well with this recipe too. I'm partial to the Chung's Frozen ones.
Chocolate Truffles
Place all the ingredients in a crock pot. Cook on high for about 4 hours. Cook on low for 7 hours.
Serve over rice. Egg rolls go well with this recipe too. I'm partial to the Chung's Frozen ones.
Chocolate Truffles
(See the picture above)
This was my first time making these and it was so easy. Who would have thought some decadent, elegant dessert could be easy to make.
Ingredients:
Ingredients:
- 4 oz of semisweet chocolate
- 1/4 cup of butter
- 1/2 cup of heavy whipping cream
- Heath bits
Instructions:
Place the chocolate and butter in a bowl. Place the bowl over a saucepan of boiling water. This creates a double boiler. Be sure that the water doesn't touch the bowl. Melt the butter and chocolate together. Stirring as it melts. Take off heat once it's mostly melted. Add the heavy cream and mix well. Place in the refridgerator for about 8 hours or until hardened.
I used a melon baller to scoop the chocolate out. Use your hands to form into balls. The heat from your hands melts the chocolate. It is very messy and looks kind of gross but it's fun. Roll the chocolate balls into the heath bits that you've poured out on wax paper.
Store in the fridge. Bring out about 2 hours before serving.
I plan to try the truffles out on the nice guy I met through match.com. I'm hoping that it's true what they say about the way to man's heart is through his stomach. I'm also planning a delicious meal of balsamic chicken with brown butter ravioli. We'll see how that works out. If it turns out I'll be sure to post those recipes as well.
The most exciting thing to happen in this whole snow day debacle and returning to school is getting to see the ultrasound of my sister's baby. It was pretty exciting to hear the heartbeat of my niece or nephew. I'm so excited about being an auntie, it's almost ridiculous. But whatever, I'll be a great auntie.
Place the chocolate and butter in a bowl. Place the bowl over a saucepan of boiling water. This creates a double boiler. Be sure that the water doesn't touch the bowl. Melt the butter and chocolate together. Stirring as it melts. Take off heat once it's mostly melted. Add the heavy cream and mix well. Place in the refridgerator for about 8 hours or until hardened.
I used a melon baller to scoop the chocolate out. Use your hands to form into balls. The heat from your hands melts the chocolate. It is very messy and looks kind of gross but it's fun. Roll the chocolate balls into the heath bits that you've poured out on wax paper.
Store in the fridge. Bring out about 2 hours before serving.
I plan to try the truffles out on the nice guy I met through match.com. I'm hoping that it's true what they say about the way to man's heart is through his stomach. I'm also planning a delicious meal of balsamic chicken with brown butter ravioli. We'll see how that works out. If it turns out I'll be sure to post those recipes as well.
The most exciting thing to happen in this whole snow day debacle and returning to school is getting to see the ultrasound of my sister's baby. It was pretty exciting to hear the heartbeat of my niece or nephew. I'm so excited about being an auntie, it's almost ridiculous. But whatever, I'll be a great auntie.
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