Edamame is one of the oldest recorded snacks around, dating back to over 2000 years ago. Popular in Japan and picked before they are ripe, it is a fantastically EASY, YUMMY and HEALTHY snack. You can even find bags of whole pod edamame in the frozen vegetable section at WAL-MART so no excuses if you [...]
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A match for my New Year’s frame.
By Jane on January 15, 2012
We had so much fun painting on New Year’s that I decided to make a match for the first frame. The girls wanted to paint something else as well. So as they painted, I made a mate for my frame. I likes! Now where to put them! -Jane, Ah-Tiste.
Category: Random Stuff
By Jane on May 17, 2011
This just might be the thing to put me in labor! A Mini Cooper S (for Sport). Totally loaded and with a white hardtop and white racing stripe. The racing stripe is such a must on the Cooper! Remember how I told you I like the VW Bugs but I prefer a Mini. Well, after [...]
Category: Cars
By Jane on April 22, 2010
I was driving the other day when a car caught my eye. What is that white boxy thing in the front there? I’ve never seen one before. Couldn’t even begin to tell what kind it was. I keep driving hoping to catch up with it so I can see. Even with my lasered eyes, you’d [...]
Category: Cars
Visiting with the elderly neighbors on a walk to the Grandparents’ house.
By Jane on July 12, 2011
The other day we were going to go for an after-dinner walk to my parent’s house. Since their house is less than a mile away it’s a great short, casual walk. First we play a little soccer in the yard. Benz is strapped in and ready to go into a Baby Bjorn given to me [...]
Category: Random Stuff
Wanna get your laundry folded faster? Recruit your kids and have LAUNDRY RACES!
By Jane on October 1, 2010
Alas yet another week where there was a HUGE MOUNTAIN of laundry to be done. They look thrilled don’t they? Well, to make things interesting and hoping to get it done FAST, I started what we call… THE LAUNDRY RACES!!!
Category: Faves, Thelma & Louise
Back to Reasonable Ron’s. It’s been a while since I’ve seen my Harley Boys.
By Jane on May 7, 2010
We got new Lexus RX300 that I love. It’s nearly perfect except for two of it’s tires are bald and two are like new. The bald ones were in the front. And the good ones were in the rear. See the difference? This one has considerably more tread. REASONABLE RON’S USED TIRES It doesn’t make [...]
Category: Cars
Tis the season for fresh squeezed OJ!
By Jane on December 23, 2010
Winter is the season for oranges!! This is the best and sweetest time of the year to enjoy oranges either by just eating them or having fresh squeezed OJ! It takes some effort to get every last drop so I recruit my dear Dick. What else are his fabulous muscles for? Meanwhile, I make us [...]
Category: Random Stuff
Homeschooling at Starbucks. That’s right, Starbucks!
By Jane on September 17, 2009
Sometimes the kids need a change of environment when we homeschool so I decide to move the classroom to STARBUCKS. Yes, Starbucks….because when you homeschool, you can do that! We take our butts, our books, and our bikes out to the land of Java so that Mommy can also get her much needed caffeine.
Category: Faves, Homeschooling, Starbucks, Thelma & Louise
If you’re a fan of sweet potatos, you’ll love Baked Butternut Squash.
By Jane on February 21, 2011
It’s been a while since I did a recipe post. Sorry, they take a while to write so it’s hard to find the time. But, the other day I made some Crispy Flounder, Baked Butternut Squash and Potato Crusted Basmati Persian Rice for my family. I was going to put the entire recipes for all [...]
Category: Culinary Goddess, Food
Back in the land of the communicable…for now…
By Jane on October 24, 2009
After having had my iMac (Time to give it a name…Qwerty) held hostage for the last couple of days, and nearly dying because I thought the Geek Squad was going to continue to hold Qwerty hostage until the end of next week, I now have my iMac back and can breath again. Initially they thought [...]
Category: Random Stuff
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By Jane on December 9, 2009
I forgot that I had taken these pictures of our first snow as well.
Category: Thelma & Louise
A clean kitchen and good wine is a must.
By Jane on October 12, 2009
Cooking when the kitchen is dirty is just not fun. I just emptied the dishwasher, put away more dirty dishes, cleaned off the counters, have my wine and NOW I’m ready to cook! Anyone else must start off with a clean slate before a new mess is made? -Jane, Must-be-Clean Cook
Category: Culinary Goddess, Random Stuff
Dick finds out how relaxing and meditative coloring with crayons can be.
By Jane on February 26, 2010
So this Jane and her girls love to color. So, we invite Daddy to join us.
Category: Random Stuff
Dick locks the keys in the Caddie, while it’s still running!
By Jane on January 14, 2011
The other day we were going to the grocery store and so since it was cold, Dick decided to warm up the car for a bit first. It is always a good idea to warm up your car before you take off but especially in the winter. I’ve always hated having to wait to warm [...]
Category: Dick, Random Stuff
Your daily Benz: Benz and Piggy.
By Jane on June 22, 2011
Benz’s head often falls to the side, making him look so cockeyed. So, I looked around to see what I could put there to straighten him up a bit. Piggy fit quite nicely. Benz seemed to think so too…look how he’s holding on to it’s feet. -Jane, Mommy to Sweet Benz.
Category: Benz
Baby Boom in 2011: Celebrities who are also expecting a baby.
By Jane on April 16, 2011
It seems there is something in the air…people are getting pregnant left and right. I noticed there were a TON of celebrities who are expecting this year too. It’s the year of the Rabbit according to the Chinese/Vietnamese Lunar Calendar…the luckiest of all the signs. This is also my sign. So, maybe that’s it??? Anyway, [...]
Category: Anything Maternity/Pregnancy
It’s Friday! You ain’t got not job. You ain’t got shit to do.
By Jane on October 28, 2011
I’m so behind on blogging. Benz is now 5 months and I’ve still got stuff to write about that happened a month ago. Pregnancy and having children contribute greatly to my rapidly disappearing brain cells, whereby the count is drastically depleted with each additional child. That and, of course, aging. Pregnancy amnesia doesn’t go away [...]
Category: Random Stuff
For Those Who are Sick of the Rain…
By Jane on September 17, 2009
We’ve been getting quite a bit of rain so if you are just tired of these little wet drops pouncing against your window, click HERE for a magnificent rendition of “I can’t stand the rain” by Seal. “We Feel Your Pain” -Thelma and Louise
Category: Family, Thelma & Louise
Translations from Aussie to American English.
By Jane on April 15, 2010
Whilst (Aussies say this alot, which is where Lucy picked it up from when she lived in Melbourne and has permeated into this Jane’s vocabulary.) my cousin was here visiting us from Australia, it was difficult understanding her at times. Not because of her accent, which is supercool, but because they have their own vocabulary! [...]
Category: Random Stuff
For your Manic Monday. The Bangles!!!
By Jane on October 18, 2009
I was singing in the car the other day, showing off my vocal chords to my girls, singing “Just another Manic Monday” by the super-hot all girl band The Bangles. These girls were one of my favorite bands of the 80s. I then decide to look up the video on You Tube for the Thelma [...]
Category: Random Stuff
