We will see if I can get back to blogging regularly. Since my husband & I bought our first house a month or so ago it has been so crazy. We are unpacked and the house is settled, however now our attention turns into painting our daughter's room (which Daddy has now finished), plus, my son will be starting his first year of preschool in a few weeks and I am his teacher b/c I am homeschooling. In addition, we found out we are expecting our 3rd child, due in February. Also, did I mention I have my daughter's 2nd Birthday party to plan and prepare for in just 2 weeks from tomorrow, did I mention we have to have 2 different parties just for her one birthday??? Luckily my husband's summer night classes will be over in about a week and then he will have a break for about a month before starting again. It will be wonderful having him home every evening again!
AHHH!!!! Okay, now that I have all that out there.... The life of a Mom never includes breaks, even when you have a "break" you are still Mom and can get a call in need at any moment....would I change it???!!! NEVER! I love it!
About Me
- LampstandbytheFire
- Hello! I am 25 and a Mom of 2 wonderful children, a boy and a girl. I have been happily married to my husband for 4 years. I am glad you are here and hope that you can be blessed and/or helped in some way by my blog.
Friday, July 29, 2011
Monday, May 30, 2011
RECIPE MONDAY!!!
Today I will share one more asparagus recipe and then for the month of June I will be posting dessert recipes.
Asparagus-Pepper Frittata
2 slices double-smoked bacon
1 lb fresh asparagus, trimmed
1/2 red bell pepper, seeded and cut into strips
1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
6 large eggs, slightly beaten
1 1/2 cups shredded white chedder cheese
1/2 cup half-and-half, light cream or milk
2 Tbsp chopped fresh Italian parsley
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
Preheat broiler. In a 10-inch broiler-proof skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Drain bacon; crumble and set aside.
Cut asparagus into 1-inch pieces. In a saucepan, bring about 1 inch wter to boiling. Add asparagus, pepper strips and onion; bring just to boiling. Reduce heat slightly; boil about 1 minute or until crisp-tender. Drain well.
Spread asparagus-pepper mixture evenly in skillet.
Combine eggs, cheese, half-and-half, parsley, bacon, salt and pepper in a bowl. Pour over vegetables in skillet. Cook over medium heat. As mixture sets, run a spatula around edge of skillet, lifting egg mixture so the uncooked portion flows underneath. Continue cooking and lifting the edges until the egg mixture is almost set.
Place skillet under the broiler. Broil 1 to 2 minutes or until top is just set and begins to turn golden. Cut into squares to serve.
As always, try it out and let us know how you like it. If you have any suggestions or questions then let us know.
Asparagus-Pepper Frittata
2 slices double-smoked bacon
1 lb fresh asparagus, trimmed
1/2 red bell pepper, seeded and cut into strips
1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
6 large eggs, slightly beaten
1 1/2 cups shredded white chedder cheese
1/2 cup half-and-half, light cream or milk
2 Tbsp chopped fresh Italian parsley
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
Preheat broiler. In a 10-inch broiler-proof skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Drain bacon; crumble and set aside.
Cut asparagus into 1-inch pieces. In a saucepan, bring about 1 inch wter to boiling. Add asparagus, pepper strips and onion; bring just to boiling. Reduce heat slightly; boil about 1 minute or until crisp-tender. Drain well.
Spread asparagus-pepper mixture evenly in skillet.
Combine eggs, cheese, half-and-half, parsley, bacon, salt and pepper in a bowl. Pour over vegetables in skillet. Cook over medium heat. As mixture sets, run a spatula around edge of skillet, lifting egg mixture so the uncooked portion flows underneath. Continue cooking and lifting the edges until the egg mixture is almost set.
Place skillet under the broiler. Broil 1 to 2 minutes or until top is just set and begins to turn golden. Cut into squares to serve.
As always, try it out and let us know how you like it. If you have any suggestions or questions then let us know.
Thursday, May 26, 2011
NOT MY GRASS!!!
Children can be so funny sometimes...actually, a lot of times. I keep telling myself that I need to keep a notebook of all of the funny things my children do and say. I am afraid though the notebook would turn into many notebooks.
Here is what my 3 year old son said a week or so ago:
We are driving to go pick up Daddy from work and we see an airplane flying fairly low over the street. My son of course was very excited and fascinated by the airplane. Shortly thereafter the airplane flies off and my son begins to get very upset. So, as any Mom would, I try to distract him.
Mommy says, "David look at that there is a guy over there." I pointed to a man mowing the grass off to the other side of the road.
My son asks, "What's he doin?"
Mommy says, "He is mowing, well cutting, the grass."
My son replies, "OH NO NOT MY GRASS!!! MY GRASS, MY GRASS!!! WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO!!!"
Mommy, trying to keep from laughing, calmly explains, "Sweetheart, he is suppose to cut the grass to make it look so pretty and keep it from getting too tall. He is suppose to cut the grass, it is okay."
Here is what my 3 year old son said a week or so ago:
We are driving to go pick up Daddy from work and we see an airplane flying fairly low over the street. My son of course was very excited and fascinated by the airplane. Shortly thereafter the airplane flies off and my son begins to get very upset. So, as any Mom would, I try to distract him.
Mommy says, "David look at that there is a guy over there." I pointed to a man mowing the grass off to the other side of the road.
My son asks, "What's he doin?"
Mommy says, "He is mowing, well cutting, the grass."
My son replies, "OH NO NOT MY GRASS!!! MY GRASS, MY GRASS!!! WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO!!!"
Mommy, trying to keep from laughing, calmly explains, "Sweetheart, he is suppose to cut the grass to make it look so pretty and keep it from getting too tall. He is suppose to cut the grass, it is okay."
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
RECIPE MONDAY!!!
Since we only have two weeks left in May, I will use those weeks to give you two very unique asparagus recipes that are amazing! Yes, I know that today is Tuesday, but I am making up for yesterday.
Au Gratin Sauced Asparagus (courtesy of Hyvee magazine)
2 1/2 Tbsp butter, divided
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups skim milk
1/4 cup freshly grated Gruyere cheese
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 1/2 lbs fresh asparagus, trimmed
salt and black pepper, to taste
In a small skillet, melt 1/2 Tbsp butter over medium-low heat. Add bread crumbs and saute until golden; set aside.
In a medium saucepan, melt remaining 2 Tbsp butter over medium-low heat; add onion and garlic and cook until tender. Add flour and cook for 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Whisk in milk. Bring mixture to a boil and cook until thick and bubbly. Remove from heat and stir in cheeses.
Meanwhile, bring 1 inch of water to a boil in a large saucepan. Place asparagus in steamer basket; cover and steam from 4 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender. Drain well. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Serve asparagus topped with cream sauce and bread crumbs.
As always, try it out and let us know what you think. If you have any questions or suggestions then let us know! If you have a recipe you would like to share then please let me know by way of email and I will post it with your name and link to your blog.
Au Gratin Sauced Asparagus (courtesy of Hyvee magazine)
2 1/2 Tbsp butter, divided
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups skim milk
1/4 cup freshly grated Gruyere cheese
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 1/2 lbs fresh asparagus, trimmed
salt and black pepper, to taste
In a small skillet, melt 1/2 Tbsp butter over medium-low heat. Add bread crumbs and saute until golden; set aside.
In a medium saucepan, melt remaining 2 Tbsp butter over medium-low heat; add onion and garlic and cook until tender. Add flour and cook for 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Whisk in milk. Bring mixture to a boil and cook until thick and bubbly. Remove from heat and stir in cheeses.
Meanwhile, bring 1 inch of water to a boil in a large saucepan. Place asparagus in steamer basket; cover and steam from 4 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender. Drain well. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Serve asparagus topped with cream sauce and bread crumbs.
As always, try it out and let us know what you think. If you have any questions or suggestions then let us know! If you have a recipe you would like to share then please let me know by way of email and I will post it with your name and link to your blog.
getting back to it...
Good Morning everyone!
I apologize for not posting in quite a while. My daughter became sick with the flu and high fever for a few days and then from there I got sidetracked. Then from there my husband and I decided to start looking for houses to buy. WE FOUND ONE!!! We are most of the way through that process and should be closing soon. You all know how life just gets in the way sometimes.
SO...Here I am GETTING BACK TO BLOGGING..
I apologize for not posting in quite a while. My daughter became sick with the flu and high fever for a few days and then from there I got sidetracked. Then from there my husband and I decided to start looking for houses to buy. WE FOUND ONE!!! We are most of the way through that process and should be closing soon. You all know how life just gets in the way sometimes.
SO...Here I am GETTING BACK TO BLOGGING..
Monday, April 18, 2011
RECIPE MONDAY!!!
April-Recipes for grilling outdoors!!!
I never was a big fan of turkey burgers but I made up this recipe and they turned out amazingly delicious!
Turkey Bean Burgers (courtesy of me)
1 lb. ground turkey
1/2 can of Navy Beans (15 oz can)
2 tsp lemon juice
1 Tbsp Vegetable juice
1 egg
sprinkle the following:
Lowry's Seasoned Salt
Black Pepper
Basil
Chili Powder
Onion Powder
Mix all ingredients in a bowl, form patties and place on a sheet of foil on the grill. Makes about 8 patties.
Let us know how you liked the turkey burgers.
I never was a big fan of turkey burgers but I made up this recipe and they turned out amazingly delicious!
Turkey Bean Burgers (courtesy of me)
1 lb. ground turkey
1/2 can of Navy Beans (15 oz can)
2 tsp lemon juice
1 Tbsp Vegetable juice
1 egg
sprinkle the following:
Lowry's Seasoned Salt
Black Pepper
Basil
Chili Powder
Onion Powder
Mix all ingredients in a bowl, form patties and place on a sheet of foil on the grill. Makes about 8 patties.
Let us know how you liked the turkey burgers.
Friday, April 15, 2011
The Beauty of Heaven Given to Us
The Beauty of Heaven Given to Us
I love to hear the rain,
a beauty from Your reign.
The thunder is sounding from the Heavens so high.
I see Your light shining through the sky.
How beautiful the sky, the deepest shade of blue,
Created by One so true.
You have looked down to us from above,
and through such beauty shown Your love.
Through so much color, the sound of the rain, the feel of the wind...
Thank You for Your gifts. I am glad it was to us where You chose to send.
What a masterpiece You have created!
How beautiful You are!
Let us never be seperated!
Copyright © by Kristina L. Sitler
All rights reserved.
This is the first poem I have written in 7 years +. I was sitting last night watching the storm out my bedroom window and was inspired by the beauty of the storm. I just began to thank the Lord for giving me the gift of being able to see and hear His beauty in His creation.
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