We are heading up to the cabin this coming weekend. We haven't been up in ages and I think that ViviAnne and I are ready to get out of town for a long weekend. We are taking the kids up and our friends are going to join us and stay through Monday.
This will be a nice relaxing trip and some good family/friend time. Which we need, Darius has his surgery scheduled for May 7th. I have been thinking more about it lately and just hoping that his recovery is as smooth as it was for his first surgery. The little guy has been through a lot and shouldn't have to endure this, but it is necessary if he wants to talk normally. The most frustrating part is that there is no guarantee that this will be his last surgery. I think that is what has started bothering me the most. Even though we are doing all of this we may have to do it all again, which would make this surgery an unnecessary hardship that he had to endure. Sucks.
On the bright side, he gets to drink milk shakes for the next two months.
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Friday, April 23, 2010
Make Your Own Caramel
So, my friend Clif is a bad ass cook. Hi Clif, I love you. We went to his house a while back and he made an amazing meal, in fact it was the best elk I have ever eaten. He also had some homemade caramel for dessert. It is easy to do, so I will post it here for you to enjoy as well. In fact, as I type this, I am making some.
Cans of Sweetened Condensed Milk
Big pot of water.
Peal the label off the cans, and put them into the pot of water. You must make sure that the water completely covers the cans. Bring water to a boil, cover and reduce to simmer. Simmer for 4 hours. Check fairly often to make sure the cans are covered with water. Cool and serve. You can store in in the fridge too.
So you may be wondering, what happens if I let the water boil down so the can isn't covered. Well, let me tell you, my advance knowledge in physical chemistry tells me that the cans will explode. So heed my advice and save yourself from a giant sticky mess by checking the water level every half hour.
Cans of Sweetened Condensed Milk
Big pot of water.
Peal the label off the cans, and put them into the pot of water. You must make sure that the water completely covers the cans. Bring water to a boil, cover and reduce to simmer. Simmer for 4 hours. Check fairly often to make sure the cans are covered with water. Cool and serve. You can store in in the fridge too.
So you may be wondering, what happens if I let the water boil down so the can isn't covered. Well, let me tell you, my advance knowledge in physical chemistry tells me that the cans will explode. So heed my advice and save yourself from a giant sticky mess by checking the water level every half hour.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Spring Improvements
Our chickens are getting really big. In fact, I think they may be ready to put out in the yard at the end of the month. I still need to finish off the chicken yard. I have the posts in place, but need to put up the fencing and make the door. I am also going to hang a soft fence over the top to keep out hawks and owls. It is crazy, but they will attack chickens.
I finished up the din-shield for our basement bathroom shower. Over the next couple of weeks I am going to tile it, and then we will have an official 3/4 bath in the basement. This will be great because, as of right now, we only have the one bath tub upstairs, so when people come to visit, it gets a little crowded in the morning.
The big project for the summer will be to finish up the bonus room and convert it into our bedroom. This will be great for the boys, as we will be able to separate Liam from Darius and Asa and give them all a little more room upstairs. To finish it, I will need to do some slight reframing. We decided to put in a vaulted ceiling to accommodate a fan and give the room a little more volume. After that, I will need to do a little rewiring, put in insulation and then sheet rock the walls. Paint, put in flooring and we are done. It seems like a lot, but I don't think it will take to long and hope to be moving our bedroom furniture into our new room by Sept. 1.
I finished up the din-shield for our basement bathroom shower. Over the next couple of weeks I am going to tile it, and then we will have an official 3/4 bath in the basement. This will be great because, as of right now, we only have the one bath tub upstairs, so when people come to visit, it gets a little crowded in the morning.
The big project for the summer will be to finish up the bonus room and convert it into our bedroom. This will be great for the boys, as we will be able to separate Liam from Darius and Asa and give them all a little more room upstairs. To finish it, I will need to do some slight reframing. We decided to put in a vaulted ceiling to accommodate a fan and give the room a little more volume. After that, I will need to do a little rewiring, put in insulation and then sheet rock the walls. Paint, put in flooring and we are done. It seems like a lot, but I don't think it will take to long and hope to be moving our bedroom furniture into our new room by Sept. 1.
Thursday, April 1, 2010
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