Tempt My Tummy Tuesday.

Enjoy this wonderful meal for an end of the summer BBQ! As summer comes to a close we always do one more wonderful BBQ. Time for you to enjoy these recipes.

Grilled Salmon. 

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds salmon fillets
• lemon pepper to taste
• garlic powder to taste
• salt to taste
• 1/3 cup soy sauce
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1/3 cup water
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil

Directions  

1. Season salmon fillets with lemon pepper, garlic powder, and salt.
2. In a small bowl, stir together soy sauce, brown sugar, water, and vegetable oil until sugar is dissolved. Place fish in a large resealable plastic bag with the soy sauce mixture, seal, and turn to coat. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
3. Preheat grill for medium heat.
4. Lightly oil grill grate. Place salmon on the preheated grill, and discard marinade. Cook salmon for 6 to 8 minutes per side, or until the fish flakes easily with a fork.

Strawberry & Almond Salad. 

             Ingredients

• 3 cups fresh baby spinach
• 1/2 cup sliced fresh strawberries
• 1/4 cup sliced honey-roasted almonds
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine the spinach, strawberries and almonds. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the vinegar, honey and sugar; shake well. Drizzle over salad and toss to coat. Serve immediately.                 

Asparagus with Blood Oranges.

Makes 1-2 servings

1 blood orange

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

1/4 teaspoon dried oregano

1 scallion, finely chopped

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

8 stalks green asparagus

Zest the orange; set zest aside. Slice off the ends of the orange. Set an orange on end; with a small knife, slice off and discard the peel and the white pith. Holding the orange in your hand, use a knife to cut the orange segments away from their membranes. Place segments in a bowl and set aside. Over a separate bowl, squeeze the remaining orange pulp to extract any remaining juice. Whisk 1 1/2 teaspoons oil, lemon juice, oregano, and scallion into orange juice and season with salt and pepper; set dressing aside.

Cut off about 1" from the tough end of the asparagus and transfer asparagus to a large microwavable baking dish. Sprinkle asparagus with reserved orange zest and drizzle with remaining oil and 2 tablespoons water. Microwave on high for about 2 minutes, rotating the dish if necessary until asparagus is just tender. Drain off cooking liquid. Toss asparagus with reserved citrus dressing and season with salt. Top with orange segments. Serve immediately or at room temperature.

Grilled Pineapple Desert

1 fresh pineapple, peeled and sliced in rounds
Ice cream, I used Dulce De Leche (caramel)
Caramel sauce. This is an optional step, but I brush my slices with canola oil so the pineapple caramelizes better with great grill marks. As the pineapple grills it gets sweeter and softer, even the core gets softer. Remove from the grill when you have a nice caramel color and good grill marks on either side. I used my indoor grill but Bobby Flay did his on an outdoor charcoal grill! Allow your slices to cool slightly or your ice cream will melt too quickly. Place a slice on the dessert plate, top with a scoop of ice cream and drizzle some warmed caramel sauce. If you really want to go over the top like we did, add some fresh whipped cream!

Meet Me Monday!

1. How many pets do you have?

We have three dogs, Howie, Sophie, & Baby girl Minnie Bella.  

We have three fish ( Lary, Moe & Curly) we are getting more for our big tank so stay tuned. I love animals of all kind and love the idea of having many many more. 

The house we live in has enough land to have several animals and if I can have my way we are going to have  a bunny and some chickens next spring as pet's, I would also like a few goats so I can make some goat milk soap. 

2. If you could switch places with anyone in the world for one day, who would it be?

I have always wanted to be a singer go ahead and laugh!  (a country singer when I was little) If I could trade with anyone it would have to be....Taylor Swift. 

Young. Gorgeous. Talented.

For just once in my life, I'd love to experience what it would be like to walk on a stage with an arena full of people screaming for me. But just once.

Or maybe...........Kristen Stewart because she get's to hump him Robert Pattinson! :)

3. What is your favorite money saving tip?

Stay home........If you don't go anywhere unless you have to leave. Not leaving the house means using no gas, not spending money at a store. 

4. What do you want your kids to be when they grow up?

I don't have children of my own but I have niece's and nephew's that I love more then anything in the world. The thing's I want most for all of them is to love deeply, to be loved deeply back, do good in the world. Always be kind to other's and live a healthy life.  Oh and to always love their Auntie! 

5. What is your favorite quote?

Oh, well here are some that I love. 

Do not pursue the past.
Do not lose yourself in the future.
The past no longer is.
The future has not yet come.
Looking deeply at life as it is.
In the very here and now, the practitioner dwells in stability and freedom.
We must be diligent today.
To wait until tomorrow is too late.
Death comes unexpectedly.
How can we bargain with it?
The sage calls a person who knows how to dwell in mindfulness night and day,
'one who knows the better way to live alone.'
By Bhaddekaratta Sutta

*********************

Do not weep.

Do not stand at my grave and weep
I am not there; I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow,
I am the diamond glints on snow,
I am the sun on ripened grain,
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning's hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry,
I am not there; I did not die.

Light the Night Fundraiser.

Dear Friends & Family,

I am building a team for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's (LLS) Light The Night Walk, and I would love for you to join me September 25th 2010 at 7:00PM at Green Lake in Seattle

Light The Night Walk is LLS's annual walk and fundraising event- and the nation's night to pay tribute and bring hope to people battling cancer. Teams of friends and families or co-workers raise funds for cancer research and to provide services in their communities. Each Walker who raises $100.00 or more becomes a Champion for Cures and get's to carry a special illuminated balloon- white for survivors, red for supporters and gold for those who have lots a loved one to blood cancer.

As you may know this hits home for me and my family, being diagnosed, going through treatment and all of the financial burden that can bring a family to their knees.
Many families participate in this walk every year. It is an amazing time that everyone at the walk has the same goal- curing cancer! Everyone has a great time on the walk night too! The live entertainment keeps everyone moving, and dancing, the food is plentiful, the camaraderie was amazing and the kids have a wonderful time! The entire night gives us all so much hope!

Your participation and support WILL make a difference. I hope you will consider walking on my team and making a commitment to become a Champion For Cures by raising $100.00 or more. If you cannot participate, you are more then welcome to make a donation toward my efforts. Any amount you can give is greatly appreciated!

We are also doing a fun event for the girls at

The white house/black market store. Where we will see a fashion show, with a DJ and food and drinks! It is going to be a fun time.
%10 of everything you buy that day will go towards the walk! If you would like to be part of this event space is limited so please
RSVP! Thanks ladies :)

	September 18 · 2:30pm - 7:00pm
Location	Store #: 3171 3000 184th Street SW Suite 936 Lynnwood, WA 98037
For more information or to donate online please visit http://pages.lightthenight.org/wa/SeattleL10/StaceysDream Thank you for your support in the fight against blood cancer. Thank you Kingstongirl. kingstongirlnews@gmail.com

Wordless Wednesday

What love looked like! This is my Great Grandparents, Ida Maye and Hank Freiboth. They were loved so much raisng 7 children. That makes getting together now hard unless we rent a hall to do it in. This family is amamzing and they were together for over 60 years. Not one day goes by that I don't think of them.

Tempt my Tummy Tuesday!

I love this time of the year because Peaches are in season. Our neighbors have a peach tree and we are lucky that they are nice and that they are willig to share. So I will share some fun things to make with the in season Peaches................ Yes today I made two pies and a blackberry crisp! Yummy. All from my garden. Enjoy!



Peach Pie

Prep Time:

1 Hr Cook Time:

45 MinReady In:

1 Hr 45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 9 inch pie

Ingredients

10 fresh peaches, pitted and sliced 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup white sugar 1/4 cup butter 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie

Directions

Mix flour, sugar and butter into crumb stage.

Place one crust in the bottom of a 9 inch pie plate. Line the shell with some sliced peaches. Sprinkle some of the butter mixture on top of the peaches, then put more peaches on top of the the crumb mixture. Continue layering until both the peaches and crumbs are gone.

Top with lattice strips of pie crust.

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 minutes, or until crust is golden. Allow pie to cool before slicing. Best when eaten fresh.


Peach Pie!

Ingredients


6 eggs, beaten 3 1/2 cups white sugar 10 fresh peaches, pitted and chopped 4 cups heavy cream 2 cups half-and-half cream 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 3/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

In large bowl, mix together eggs and sugar until smooth; puree peaches in blender or food processor and stir 5 cups of puree into egg mixture. Stir in cream, half-and-half, vanilla and salt and mix well.

Pour mixture into freezer canister of ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions


Peach Jelly... ( a great gift to stock up on for xmas) yes I said it!

 
 
 
Ingredients


12 fresh peaches, pitted and chopped 4 1/2 cups white sugar 1 (2 ounce) package dry pectin

Directions

Crush 1 cup chopped peaches in the bottom of a large saucepan. Add remaining peaches, and set pan over medium-low heat. Bring to a low boil, and cook for about 20 minutes or until peaches become liquid (my family likes a few bits of peach left) .

Pour peaches into a bowl, and then measure 6 cups back into the pan. Add sugar, and bring to a boil over medium heat. Gradually stir in dry pectin, and boil for 1 minute.

Remove from heat after 1 minute, and transfer to sterilized jars. Process in hot water bath canner for 10 minutes. Let cool, and place on shelf.

Last but not least,

Peach Omelet
 
Ingredients


1 cup peeled, sliced peaches 2 tablespoons lemon juice 4 slices bacon 2 tablespoons water 6 eggs 1 teaspoon chopped fresh chives 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon white sugar 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 pinch paprika

Directions

Mix peaches with lemon juice; set aside. Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside. Reserve 1 tablespoons bacon grease in skillet.

In a large bowl, mix together crumbled bacon, water, eggs, chives, salt, sugar and black pepper.

Reheat bacon grease over medium high heat. When grease is hot, pour egg batter into pan. Arrange peach slices on top of egg batter. Cover and cook over medium heat for 1 minute. Uncover and cook until set. Sprinkle with paprika. Let cool slightly before serving.

Meet Me Monday.................

1. What are you most afraid of?

Let's see besides snakes, I can only think of one big thing.....Death!

I am so incredibly terrified of dying. I can't even bring myself to think of one of my family memebers or close friends passing away. I just think that my life wouldn't be the same without any of them. I am an only child and have been worried about this for as long as I can remember.
Obsessive much?


2. Do you use a flat iron or curling iron?

Well right now no but when my hair is a little long, well them I'm a flat iron girl...but, back in the day, when I had long hair, I was a curling iron girl...just couldn't get the job done with a flat one!

3. Hands-free or phone to the ear?
Phone to the ear. I know everyday that I am behind the wheel I am breaking the law! Opps!
Yes.  I do get the weird quirk/fear. If I'm passing a police officer, I always try to act non-chalant and hide it...like he/she can't tell that I'm jabbering away on my phone! I'm afraid they'll pull me over, throw me in the clink for talking on my phone.

But it doesn't stop me.

4. Do you have a matching bedroom set? No I try to but I don't. I am going to do a bedroom, makeover in the future. It would be great to have a grown up room! So when I get done with my bedroom make-over I will post before and after pictres. Promise!


5. Do you believe in the paranormal?
Yes, I do. I feel there are people that spirits are left behind.

I like "scary stuff"...I enjoy the occasional ghost story...and I get totally intrigued by stories like the Glensheen Mansion. Oooooh, gives me the shivers just a little bit!

Sunday re-cap.

This past week has gone by so fast. I tryly never thought that this summer would almost be over in a blink of an eye. I am wondering if I am the only one that feels this way. I hate when summer ends, but I love when the fall starts. Here in Kingston today the weather was rainy and wet. Then this afternoon it ended with some heat and some sunshine. It was a pretty lazy day. I didn't shower I didn't get dressed I just lazy dazed around.

This week was so crazy busy that I could hardly keep up with anything and so my blog got a little forgotten.
Then I got told by a random person that my blog needed polish and that it wasn't as good as it could be.  The words that I read in the email that was sent to me made me feel sad and dumb. I decided that I would take a break for a little while and try to re-group. This is my baby. I love writing my blog and reading all of yours, the relationships I have because of this blog are amazing. That the fact of us having become freinds because of this blog is just wonderful. It is a great feeling to know that I can hop on this computer and just let it all out there and you will all be right there to lift me up. Just wish others could remember that saying..........."if you can't say something nice, then don't say anything at all." Yeah do what your mommy taught you.

Another reason that I haven't been writing this past week is because the MAC isn't working well. I have to take it into the shop for some work. It will be so freaking nice to have my baby back. I miss how easy it is compared to the PC and how in 5 years it has yet to crash on me!

My friend Steph and I went to this beautiful lodge on the Hood Canal. It was amazing. I will be posting that on Friday. I have been given some thought to the post and going over my notes and truly hope I can go back with my "Hub's" I think it would be just amazing in the dead of winter with the snow falling all over the property. Because of the lap top being down I have to do all my posts on a blackberry so please bare with me if you do happen to see the type o!

I promise I will be more into writing this week and that I will get to all of your blogs to say hi!  One more camping trip planned for the summer and its done. We have gone three times so far this summer and it has to be the best summer that I have had in a very long time.

Have a great night and a very wonderful Monday morning.