your heavenly scent
wafting throughout the whole house
soothes and refreshes
Friday, January 7, 2011
Thursday, January 6, 2011
3 words
1. majestic
2. relaxed
3. meditative
these are 3 traits i'd like to incorporate more into my life. ok, don't ask me how i plan on being more majestic. the words i'd like to focus more on are relaxed and meditative anyhow. he appears to be pretty stress-free on his perch and i think less stress is something we can all appreciate. and perhaps meditating helped him achieve that level of relaxation.
what words would you use to describe mr. lion?
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
what's for dinner wednesday - spaghetti squash
if you've never had spaghetti squash, you are missing out. it's a fun squash to prepare and really tasty too. today you guys get to see a super easy recipe for baked spaghetti squash with garlic and butter. i didn't take my own pictures this time but please check out Jaden's pictures here. it's really worth it! and don't be put off by the cook time...
Servings: 6
Prep Time: 5 min
Cook Time: 60 min
Baking time really depends on how big your squash is - try to get the smallest one, especially if you’re only feeding 4 people. It’s ready if you can pierce the squash with a paring knife with little resistance. If you’re a garlic lover, don’t be shy - use more!
Alternatively, microwave the whole squash for 2-4 minutes (to soften enough to cut lengthwise). Place squash cut-side down on baking sheet and roast for 30 minutes until tender.
Ingredients:
1 small spaghetti squash (about 3-4 pounds)
2 tablespoons butter
2 cloves garlic, finely minced
1/4 cup finely minced parsley (or basil)
1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375F. Bake spaghetti squash for 60 minutes, or until a paring knife pierces easily through skin with little resistance. Let squash cool for 10 minutes.
2. Cut squash in half, lengthwise. Use a fork to remove and discard the seeds. Continue using fork to scrape the squash to get long, lovely strands. If the squash seem difficult to scrape, return the squash to bake for an additional 10 minutes.
3. Heat a large saute pan with the butter and the garlic over medium-low heat. When garlic becomes fragrant, add parsley, salt and spaghetti squash strands. Toss well, sprinkle in the parmesan cheese and taste to see if you need additional salt. The spaghetti squash should have a slight crunch (i.e. not mushy) - but if you like it softer, cover the pan and cook 2 more minutes.
i served this with a nice green salad and pita bread on the side. it's one of my favorite vegetarian meals. i know some people like to use spaghetti squash as a subsitute for pasta noodles. does anyone else have a favorite way to prepare this squash?
Baked Spaghetti Squash with Garlic and Butter
Servings: 6
Prep Time: 5 min
Cook Time: 60 min
Baking time really depends on how big your squash is - try to get the smallest one, especially if you’re only feeding 4 people. It’s ready if you can pierce the squash with a paring knife with little resistance. If you’re a garlic lover, don’t be shy - use more!
Alternatively, microwave the whole squash for 2-4 minutes (to soften enough to cut lengthwise). Place squash cut-side down on baking sheet and roast for 30 minutes until tender.
Ingredients:
1 small spaghetti squash (about 3-4 pounds)
2 tablespoons butter
2 cloves garlic, finely minced
1/4 cup finely minced parsley (or basil)
1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375F. Bake spaghetti squash for 60 minutes, or until a paring knife pierces easily through skin with little resistance. Let squash cool for 10 minutes.
2. Cut squash in half, lengthwise. Use a fork to remove and discard the seeds. Continue using fork to scrape the squash to get long, lovely strands. If the squash seem difficult to scrape, return the squash to bake for an additional 10 minutes.
3. Heat a large saute pan with the butter and the garlic over medium-low heat. When garlic becomes fragrant, add parsley, salt and spaghetti squash strands. Toss well, sprinkle in the parmesan cheese and taste to see if you need additional salt. The spaghetti squash should have a slight crunch (i.e. not mushy) - but if you like it softer, cover the pan and cook 2 more minutes.
i served this with a nice green salad and pita bread on the side. it's one of my favorite vegetarian meals. i know some people like to use spaghetti squash as a subsitute for pasta noodles. does anyone else have a favorite way to prepare this squash?
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Monday, January 3, 2011
movie review - true grit
justin and i got a chance to see true grit in the theater on new year's day. we are coen brothers fans (fargo, big lebowski, o brother, where art thou?, etc) and no country for old men is one of his favorite movies of all time. i also enjoy jeff bridges and matt damon, but one of the best things about this movie was hailee steinfeld. she plays a fourteen year old girl who hires a u.s. marshal played by bridges to help her find the man who murdered her father. the character development is outstanding and it's pretty amazing that this actress is actually fourteen in real life.
i've never seen the original movie starring john wayne but this made me want to check it out. a lot of people are asking whether the duke or the dude did it better. i'd also like to read the book it's based on. justin thinks this movie didn't even come close to no country but he still enjoyed it, particularly the characters.
i give this movie two thumbs up.
i've never seen the original movie starring john wayne but this made me want to check it out. a lot of people are asking whether the duke or the dude did it better. i'd also like to read the book it's based on. justin thinks this movie didn't even come close to no country but he still enjoyed it, particularly the characters.
i give this movie two thumbs up.
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Saturday, January 1, 2011
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