Another Week

I am still around. Things are happening but no pictures this period.

Mike has the keys to his new home and is now getting it ready to move into in a couple of weeks. He has installed a new chandelier and I guess Shawna likes it. I hope so -- this is a special home for them and the area with this light fixture promises to be a high traffic area I think.

Mike has appointments for carpet installation and hardwood floor work to be done. I think most of that will be starting on Tuesday and keep going from there. It sounds like the home will be a new home by the time they finish.

Don and I are thinking of going up to see the house next weekend. I believe Phillip is thinking of going also as that is his short week. It should be fun to see them.

I have been excited to finally learn how to make my own mayonnaise. I have always been afraid of it but found it to be very exciting -- besides now I know exactly what I am eating.
It was really easy to do and it truyly surprised me.
I opted for the blender recipe which is:
2 eggs
1 teaspoon dry mustard powder
1 clove garlic
10 ounces olive oil -- poured slowly in blender as other ingredients were blending
1 teaspoon vinegar very last
Salt and Pepper to taste if desired

I followed the recipe and probably would not put the garlic in again for regular mayo.

Some options listed that sounded interesting to me were:

1. Add 8 ounces blue cheese at end for a blue cheese dressing
2. Increase mustard to 1 Tablespoon + add 1 teaspoon Worchestershire + a few drops of Tobasco Sauce for a Spicy version
3. Add 3-6 cloves garlic for a garlic mayo -- may be a good spread for a garlic bread
4. Add onion slice and herbs for a salad dressing

Because there is raw egg in the recipe it should be refrigerated and used in a short time -- not for a long storage time even in the refrigerator

I had fun -- hope you enjoy

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Just a Quick Update

Just letting you know that I am not forgetting to talk here. I have just been busy doing another blog which I hope will help the family out. I have been learning lots of things about computers and the world of "social networking". My head is very full.

I have started another blog just to try some things out. I have learned how to copy and paste better from one program to another program -- I do not know how many times I was very frustrated getting extra lines in my pastes into new programs -- this is getting better.

I am trying to figure out how to make a header for a website from several pictures that I want to put together. I guess the trick will be to get them so they do not look funny. I seem to have a problem with some of the pictures looking right when I upload them to the sites.

I have decided to try and put the cooking cards that Dale took on his mission up thinking that most of them were good old "family favorites" but there were some new ones he wanted also. They were supposed to be quick and easy but make him feel more comfortable with familiar foods. They will be going up in division groups he had. Those cards were originally printed on 1/4th size sheet of cardstock and Dale poked 1 hole in them. He put a big ring through the hole and then just flipped to the recipe he wanted. He could make notes on the backs of recipes if he decided to. The original cooking cards he had never made it back home when he returned from his mission. It did not matter because I had the file still in the computer and I am not sure if I will keep it after I enter it into the blog.

I may go back and insert comments on some of the recipes -- I have not decided yet. Maybe you have a suggestion as to what I should do.

I have also started entering a copy of the "genealogy cards" Dale wanted while he was out. He kept asking questions about our genealogy and for a birthday gift while he was on his mission I sent a copy of these cards out. I fixed them like he did the cooking cards. I have not seen them since he got back either. Anyway the information is still pertinent to our family and is in bite sized pieces. I welcome any comments and will include them with the files if you make any.

Just letting you know, I have not fallen off the face of the earth. I am still here.
Love,
BJ