the Life and times of the Musical Nomads...

Sunday, December 20, 2009

Deck the Halls.......ta da ta da Daaa...

"Its thaaaaaat time of year, when your heart is a glow ...every song you hear seems to say....Meeryy Christmas......

is there a Holiday that makes you feel as WARM inside?? well excluding Cinco de Mayo here...ya get too many spicey tacos and.....well thats NOT what I mean...

every year we have our established traditions that we made when Davin and I were alone ..no kiddies BUT since the kids we have added SO many more FUN ones !!

Hard to believe we have lived here for 4 years its seems so fast....Izzy was Dillons age when we came here.

I am very tradtional in my style with an ecclectic collection of treasures I have been given as well as bought in all the places we've lived.

BUT at Christmas I revert into a New England mentality And it makes my home feel LIKE home to me.

MERRY CHRIST-mas

they spin with the heat from the lights!

my antiques are my favorites

Handmade in Plymouth Mass By a neighbor friend who worked as an actor/real gardener at the plantation.

SANTA GETS A SPECIAL KEY !!! We don't want him to eat alone! we leave salad for the reindeer!

Saturday, October 17, 2009

new obsession HATS HATS HATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sunday, October 11, 2009

GAME DAY For the Whole Family.. and eye candy for mom as well

once a year it happens and every year it goes down the same way ...My Husband and i take turns talking trash to each other all in good fun ....OR IS IT?? Bahahahahaa!!!

insert evil laugh here ___________________

NOW...... I LOVE FOOTBALL always have , But as much as I can get in there and cheer and boo and say

"COME ON!!! That WAS A BS call!!!!"

I am only a red blooded American woman so how can I ignore the TIGHT PANTS,

Being a fan of New England ...well its not a Bad thing to be Girl as well with a quarterback THAT LOOKS LIKE THAT!!! bad enough his WIFE is A VICTORIA'S SECRET MODEL!! HOTTIEeeeeee!!!

BUT he also ..(coaxed by her I am SURE) models as well and WHY the Hell NOT I say!!!

BUT gotta say that It does NOT stop at My QB

The Denver Broncos have got a couple of SIZZLERS As Well .....

Brandon Marshall....... OH my Goodness ...BLUSH*

this year on one of the coldest days we have had so far it happened again .

Denver Broncos ( my hubbys team AND our States NFL team) Against

My Team The New England Patriots

every year I find No better excuse then a my team playing against his to make a menu traditional to my home state .

Clam Chowder

some kind of shrimp meal this year I choose crawfish and shrimp in cream sauce

baked candied Sweet Potatoes
rice
and fresh corn Corn Bread.

and who ever wins at least we all agree that the food is hot and yummy!!

AND NO matter who loses well..........................

Theres always Ice Cream ........

Saturday, October 10, 2009

Fall Back...

I can NOT imagine my life without fall. for me it is the most perfect time of year. the temps,the smells the sights the sounds .. all of it is ME , it takes my heart as its prisoner.

My favorite smells on this Earth are as follows....Apples,cinnamon,vanilla,nutmeg,fresh brewed coffee,roasted turkey,rainy days at the oceanside,damp Mountain forest air. their are many more BUT these are my favorite.

I come alive in my Kitchen I silently say little prayers of Thanks to my Grandmother and Mother for giving me the great gift of The Love of baking and cooking.

I miss My Mothers Yard and this time of year when I was a child meant Baskets of Apples and Grapes, I remember picking huge zuccinis and corn.

I become sad at times thinking I need to get settled and have that again for MY children, I long to find a place in this world where they can experience the same only different lifestyle that builds spirit and respect for the earth.
living in disturbia is so bland NO fields or oceansides No early dark afternoons that are perfect for spooky hide and seek.

BUT I do what I can with what we have which is Good and fun as well just very very different .

I baked my first pumpkin bread of the year along with a loaf of banana bread
ahhhh all the pretty warm inviting smells soothing everyones moods.

a annoying headache has got me grounded and tonights dinner will be Breakfast foods
Blueberry waffles and eggs etc....

I hope to feel better on Sunday when My football team plays My husbands here at home and a goodnights sleep is what the Dr. ordered. on a cool fall night.

Thursday, September 24, 2009

Raggedy Ann and Andy paperdolls

new Dolls !!!

I love their litle faces !! hope you all like them as much as I do ! the clothes are so cute!! have fun!

Just double click on Doll or clothing and then right click and add to a file folder in your computer OR click and Print when ever you like they'll be right here hangin out on my blog :)

RECIPYS , YUMMY ...easy ...Inexpensive ....

Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Pork

Ingredients
3 cups cubed peeled potatoes (Idaho or Yukon gold)
1 cup chopped onion
3 pound pork roast, trimmed
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup water
1/2 cup ketchup
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Salt
Directions
Arrange potatoes and onion in bottom of slow cooker. Place pork on top of potatoes and onion. Spread garlic all over pork.
In a medium bowl, whisk together water, ketchup, vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, mustard, black pepper and salt. Pour mixture over pork.
Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours or on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours.
Slice pork crosswise into thin slices and serve 12 ounces for this meal. Serve with all of potatoes, onions, and sauce
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Salmon Steaks with Ginger

Prep: 5 min, Cook: 10 min.
2 Tbs. unsalted butter, softened
2 tsp. soy sauce
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
2 tsp. fresh ginger, minced
2 Tbs. sesame oil
4 salmon fillets, about 6 ounces each
8 slices lime
Combine first 4 ingredients in a bowl and set aside. Heat oil in a heavy nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Add salmon and dot with half the butter mixture. Cook about 5 minutes or until browned on one side. Turn, dot with remaining butter and cook another 4-5 minutes until salmon flakes easily when tested with a fork. Garnish with lime slices.

Per serving: calories 487, fat 23.6g, 45% calories from fat, cholesterol 181mg, protein 63.7g, carbohydrates 1.9g, fiber 0.5g, sugar 0.6g, sodium 367mg, diet points 12.1.Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.0, Vegetable: 0.0, Fruit: 0.1, Bread: 0.0, Lean meat: 0.0, Fat: 3.7, Sugar: 0.0, Very lean meat protein: 9.5
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Almond Dijon Baked Chicken
Prep: 5 min, Cook: 20 min.
4 boneless skinless chicken breast fillets
2 Tbs. Dijon mustard
2 Tbs. mayonnaise
1/2 cup almonds, chopped
Preheat oven to 375°F. Place chicken in a lightly greased baking pan. Blend mustard and mayo together and spread on top of chicken. Top with almonds. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until chicken is cooked.

Per serving: calories 351, fat 16.6g, 43% calories from fat, cholesterol 110mg, protein 45.7g, carbohydrates 4.0g, fiber 2.0g, sugar 1.1g, sodium 220mg, diet points 8.5.Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.0, Vegetable: 0.0, Fruit: 0.0, Bread: 0.0, Lean meat: 0.5, Fat: 2.7, Sugar: 0.0, Very lean meat protein: 5.5

ALFREDO sauce
this sauce can be mixed with just pasta OR
kick it up with cooked chicken or shrimp!
Alfredo Sauce:
1 pint heavy cream
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
Freshly cracked black pepper
Chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, for garnish
To prepare alfredo sauce: Heat heavy cream over low-medium heat in a deep saute pan. Add butter and whisk gently to melt. Sprinkle in cheese and stir to incorporate. Season with freshly cracked black pepper. In a large stockpot, cook pasta in plenty of boiling salted water for 3 minutes. Quickly drain the pasta and add it to the saute pan, gently toss the noodles to coat in the alfredo. Transfer pasta to a warm serving bowl. Top with more grated cheese and chopped parsley. Serve immediately.

Facts That Can't Be Ignored...

- The average parent spends 38.5 minutes per week in meaningful conversation with their children. (A.C. Nielsen Co.)

- Family dinners are more important than play, story time and other family events in the development of vocabulary of younger children. (Harvard Research, 1996)

- Frequent family meals are associated with a lower risk of smoking, drinking and using marijuana; with a lower incidence of depressive symptoms and suicidal thoughts; and with better grades in 11 to 18 year olds. (Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, 2004.)

- Adolescent girls who have frequent family meals, and a positive atmosphere during those meals, are less likely to have eating disorders. (University of Minnesota, 2004)