Wednesday, January 31, 2007

Slow Cooking Thursday - one day early!


I am posting my Thursday crock pot recipe early. I have not been my usual morning person self and don't seem to make it to the computer until evening! I send out weekly recipes to my co-workers and about five of us are making this in the next couple of days. I got it out of the Taste of Home Slow Cooker Recipes 2007. Last Sunday I snuck away to Barnes and Noble. I did what I always do:) I browsed in the magazine aisle - specifically cooking! I did not let myself look at cross stitch since my embarrassing discovery of too many WIPs. I bought three cooking magazines and a book for DD for Valentine's day. Next week's will most likely come from there too!
Slow-Cooked Swiss Steak

¾ cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp pepper
¼ tsp salt
2 to 2 ½ pounds boneless beef top round steak
1 to 2 tbsp butter
1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1 1/3 cups water
1 cup sliced celery, optional
½ cup chopped onion
1 to 3 tsp beef bouillon granules
½ tsp minced garlic

In a shallow bowl, combine flour, pepper, and salt. Cut steak into six pieces; dredge in flour mixture.

In a large skillet, brown steak in butter. Transfer to a 3-qt slow cooker. Combine the remaining ingredients; pour over steak. Cover; cook on low 8 – 9 hours or until meat is tender

Tuesday, January 30, 2007

Weekly schedule

My weekly schedule hardly ever allows me time to stitch during the week. I really want to be able to have some "free" time during the week. I read before I go to bed, but usually I make it about a page before I pass out.

I need to grade my stack of math and social studies tests tonight. If I get them done by 10, then I can stitch for a half hour.

Monday, January 29, 2007

Monday

I am so worn out today. DD stayed home with a fever (she has had it since Friday). I had DH take her to the doctor. She has virus (cause of fever) and pink eye. She now has meds for the eyes, and she is going back to school tomorrow. She has a ton of homefun to do.

I really should grade papers, but all I want to do is take a nap. I have done all of the laundry and the house is actually pretty clean for once. I do need to clean up from dinner still, which I am going to do!

Sunday, January 28, 2007

Menu Plan Monday ~ Week of January 29, 2007



Sunday: Taco ring and cottage cheese with pineapple

Monday: Easy Baked Chicken Parmesan with steamed veggies and french bread

Tuesday: Fend for yourself (activity night)

Wednesday: Beer 'n BBQ Braised Country Ribs, potato salad and fresh fruit

Thursday: Slow cooked swiss steak served over rice and fresh garden salad

Friday: Pan fried shrimp, baked potatoes, and steamed corn

Saturday, January 27, 2007

Saturday Weigh In

I lost 2.4 lbs. this week! I would like to lose 2 lbs. every week. I have thirty pounds to go. I was really good this week about staying with the program. I need to add more exercise to my daily routine. I own the WW walking video and I never use it. I just come home make dinner and sit on the couch where I either grade or stitch.

DD is sick. She was sick yesterday too and did not go to school. She is running an intermittant fever and her stomach hurts (it didn't hurt yesterday). She is laying on the bed in the back bedroom and watching TV. She doesn't want to move.

Friday, January 26, 2007

Hanging head in shame...

I have been working on gathering together my WIPs (Works In Progress) and am in shock over the incomplete list I have so far. I need to make this list shrink before I add to it.

First Post

I actually have another blog, but I mainly use it to talk about teaching. I want this one to be about my other passion - cross stitch. I am currently holding my latest acquisitions and drooling over them. I have enough projects in my hands for two lifetimes. I just added Bliss Fairy and Wedding Row. Although, Wedding Row is going to be a wedding present for my sister's sister-in-law. I know we are invited to the wedding, and I am making all the food for her shower. Now I am thinking of making it for myself too. DH and I will celebrate fourteen years this year, and I have never stitched anything for us. I started a sampler, but not I really don't like it and it doesn't go with anything we now have.