Last Wednesday, Andrew’s Grandma Snow died very unexpectedly. She spent the day doing family history work and talking to her daughter. As she was preparing to leave for a temple recommend interview, she began feeling sick and had a hard time breathing. She passed out, briefly regained consciousness, and passed out again. She was taken to…
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Spice 4: Oregano
Oregano has an interesting history. It came to the United States after WWII with the servicemen who returned from Italy. Oregano is used in tomato sauces as well as egg, vegetable, bean or cheese dishes. My particular favorite use of oregano is in stromboli. Ingredients: 8 slices baked ham 8 slices provolone 8 slices hard…
Wonderful.
This week has been absolutely wonderful. It is only Tuesday, but already the list is rather long: It is FALL! The air is cool and crisp. The mountains are a vibrant redish orangish color. And on the way to school I see these leaves all over the ground and I just can’t help but smile….
Spice 3: Paprika
I’ve learned that Paprika is an interesting spice. Paprika comes from sweet red peppers of the dried and ground variety. It releases’s its flavor only when it is heated, so it is also often just used as a garnish to bring color to dull looking dishes (I’m thinking deviled eggs fit into this category). One suggestion was…
Raspberries
Delicious raspberries from my grandma’s garden. The most delicious treat in this world!
Spice 2: Rosemary
Rosemary is the next spice the list! This is another example of motivation to start a fresh herb garden. Rosemary is an evergreen perennial. It can be harvested year round. Rosemary has a strong flavor so you don’t need to use very much (I added too much to the soup – it is much better…
Wedding Reception
It has been a process to get our wedding reception pictures. Our good friend Corina fortunately took some pictures as a ‘back-up’ photographer and was able to get all the pictures she took to us after it was determined we wouldn’t be getting our main photographer’s pictures for quite awhile. The day was absolutely perfect and…
Spice 1: Dill Weed
Well after some research I learned that my spice rack is harboring some dried herbs. Dill weed is the first known case of this phenomenon. There are lots of health benefits in addition to being quite easy to use. I found some Dill cooking tips and hints, which actually has me thinking about starting an herb garden. But…