Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Thursday, June 9, 2011
French Crusty
We had these in Ireland. YUM! A real kid favorite when I made them state-side.
Enjoy!
Hand-made bread or Texas Toast
Butter
4tbs prepared Alfredo sauce
Slice of Ham
1/4 c Mozzarella Cheese
Butter outsides of bread.
Place 2tbs of Alfredo sauce on the INSIDE of each piece of bread
Layer with Ham and close sandwich
Pile on Mozzarella Cheese
Bake 15-17min @ 350 Whala! Breakfast, lunch or dinner!
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Monday, June 6, 2011
Taco Rice
Taco Rice |
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"This tasty rice great addition to tacos either on the inside or out. My fiance raves over this recipe."
INGREDIENTS:
1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce 1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning mix 1 1/2 cups uncooked instant rice | 1 (6 ounce) can black olives, drained and chopped 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese 1 cup sour cream |
DIRECTIONS:
| 1. | In a large pot, bring chicken broth, tomato sauce, and taco seasoning to a boil. | ||||
| 2. | Stir rice into the pot, cover and remove from heat. Let the pot stand, covered, for 5 minutes. | ||||
| 3. | Stir in cheese and olives; mix well. Serve with sour cream.
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Thursday, June 2, 2011
Ireland
I'm back stateside. Whew! Loved every moment of Ireland, but there's something charming about being home in Fargo!
Monday, April 11, 2011
Highway?
This is the main highway going North and South thru Fargo:
WOW! Now Closed!
Untitled from chris dorsey on Vimeo.
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Signs there is another Flood in Fargo
Do water and electricty mix?
Careful, it might be more broken than you think!
Yeah, I'm pretty sure 30 won't be the problem.
MMMMMmmm, let me guess, not a good idea to park here?
Perfect sandy nesting spot. Can't guarentee it will still be there when the chicks hatch though.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Choosing the Right Potato
Choosing the Right Potato for the Job
Potatoes are a known staple of most home cooked meals.What is a true Sunday dinner without spuds in some form? After years of eating potatoes, have you ever wondered which potatoes should be used for boiling, baking or frying. I am pretty sure you have eaten just about every type of potato in every fashion, but honestly some just taste better baked than fried, why? By understanding the moisture and starch content of different varieties of potatoes, we will conclude which potatoes are right for the job.
Russet Potatoes
Also known as baking potatoes or Idaho potatoes, russet potatoes are characterized by their rough brown skin, elliptical shape and white flesh. The potatoes moisture and high starch content makes for a mealy cooked product which is great for baking, mashing and frying. The culmination of these characteristics results in an all-purpose potato that can be used for just about any cooking task. Other potatoes with similar characteristic are the Long White and Fingerlings, (which are a petite version of the Long White).
Round Potatoes
Round Potatoes, typically known as white or red potatoes, are distinguished by their round shape and brown spotting. The red varieties have a thinner skin compared to a russet which can be easily peeled off before or after cooking. These potatoes are high in sugar and moisture yet low in starch. These potatoes are classified as boiling potatoes because they are great for making mashed potatoes or other potato preparations that require the potato to keep its shape; like potato salad. Also, red potatoes are also great for roasting as the waxy texture of the flesh can withstand high temperatures of dry heat. Round white potatoes share the same characteristics of the red potato. This potato has a freckled brown skin and is cultivated from the northeastern states where it is commonly known as the Katahdin potato.
All Blue, Purple, Red-Fleshed and New Potatoes
The more exotic varieties of potatoes are popping up in grocery stores as specialty items. There is no better way to scare children than presenting blue, purple or red mashed potatoes during dinner. After the shock wears off and they taste them, they will see these potatoes taste just like the classic white or russet they have come to love. The term “all blue” potato is actually right on. These potatoes actually have blue skin and flesh which is sometimes used to make dyes. You will also find purple potatoes to have the same pigmentation yet you may note some white or beige streaking in the flesh. Red-flesh or huckleberry potatoes have reddish to pink flesh which is great for boiling as well.
New potatoes are commonly labeled baby red potatoes which is partially true. All young potatoes of any variety are considered new potatoes. Since these spuds have not properly matured, they are higher in sugar content than a fully developed potato. Consequently these potatoes have a crisp, waxy texture followed by an undeveloped wispy skin which is easily rubbed off during cleaning. These potatoes are small enough to be cooked whole or can be cut in wedges and are excellent for both boiling and roasting. New potatoes are available from spring through early summer, yet regionally you will always find new varieties of potatoes in bloom year round.
Learning to enjoy different preparation and styles of potatoes can be great fun for both you and your family. Do be afraid to try new varieties, you just might find a new favorite.
This article was helpful! I just had to share. Enjoy!
Monday, March 14, 2011
Noffze Family Holiday
I got of out dodge this past weekend and took the boys on a road trip to the twin cities. We left just in time to miss the blizzard in Fargo that closed down 1/2 the state's interstate travel for two days. WHEW!
The kids got to plan the whole weekend away. They searched the internet for things they wanted to visit then printed out addresses to put into the car's Nav System (The boys call her Pearl - our Car-Nag, HA!)
We visited tack shops, card shops, Mall of America, and the Science Museum. There was a HUGE state wide hockey tournament going on and we saw TONS of people. I don't know which was more fun the people-watching or the window-shopping!
Tyler and Brandon have been working at the stables earning spending money for the trip and they found the best treasures.
Brandon found a card shop and spent and hour and a half just shooting the breeze with a barage of different football card enthusiasts.
Tyler picked through two different tack shops and finally settled on a crop to help his stubborn little pony Bayberry learn to canter instead of buck.
I got the pleasure of watching my two boys act like kids again and just enjoy themselves!
Wow, what a weekend, we had SO MUCH FUN!
Of course, in the Twin Cities tradition we had to go to Fudruckers' our favorite burger place. This time though it held a surprise which championed a whole host of laughter.
A phrase etched in the bathroom wall in the mens room.
"Here I sit all broken hearted, came to Poop but only farted."
Yeah, potty humor, they laughed all the way home!
Boys! Gotta love them!
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Tyler's thinking Dentist?!
I thought after the long haul of Dental School my kids wouldn't even dream of repeating such a thing, but today Tyler got his first taste of Equine Dentistry and he was in love!
Dr Bowman is one of about a dozen nationwide that do specificly Equine Dentistry. Tyler bombarded he and his associate with questions. What a fun day!
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Child vs Ice
Child verses Ice, Ice WON!
Lil Ty was getting off the bus and whamo right down on the ice and in a puddle.
I got home about 15 mintues after he did and this was the conversation:
Tyler hi, how was your....daaaa..y?
Fine
What happened to you? Your not wearing any pants.
(while watching tv and sitting on the kitchen counter) They are in the bathroom.
Why?
I fell in a puddle and slipped on the ice.
Really, did it bleed?
Did what bleed?
Your face.
What do you mean my face?
Tyler, you have a cut under your chin and I can see the fat hanging out from the hypodermis layer.
Hugh, what does that mean?
It means you'll need to find some more pants so we can vistit the ER, you need stitches!
Hmmm, sure, OK.
Yeah, kinda like that, what a reaction to stitches hugh? Ahhh, boys!
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Tired of Cold?
I don't know if I'm tired of the snow quite yet, it's only February, but the COLD can definately go!I was chatting with a girlfriend and she made the most profound discovery.
She said that it was negative 40 degrees last night, and that tomorrow its going to be 30 degrees. That's a 70 degree differance in 24 hours and we STILL won't be ABOVE freezing.
Yep, that's it... the cold just has to go! But the snow can stay for a while! :)
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Spiced Tea
| SPICED TEA MIX | |
1 (7 oz.) jar Tang 1 c. instant tea 2 (3 oz.) pkg. sweetened lemonade mix 1 1/2 c. sugar 2 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 tsp. ground cloves Mix ingredients together thoroughly. Store in airtight container. To prepare spiced tea, use 2 teaspoons mix to each cup of boiling water. | |
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