Carson says you have been gone forever!
Nick says Why is your birthday before mine?
And Mica well when I said "today is David's Birthday" she said "Birfday?"
So From the Carlson Family to you HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
2.13.2008
UPDATE!
Sorry, I just realized that I didn't give an update about Sherry after her trip to Salt Lake. She is home and doing well. Her hip has come out 2 times in the last year and the doctors tell her that it needs to come out 3 times before they will operate to fix what ever is making this hip slip. So she is taking it easy for now. Carson and Nick are doing better with it as well. It took Carson longer then Nick, but both are able to joke about Grandma's fall now.
It is Getting Warmer!
The mornings here are still bitter cold. When we go outside it takes our breath away. But by the after noon it is so nice and warm outside. The down side it the snow is starting to melt and the streets are slushy in the middle of the day and pure sheets of ice in the morning and later in the evening. Fun for all I tell you. I am getting spring fever early this year, I am willing it to come. I broke out my sandles and my spring/summer clothes and stared at them. Just Hoping...
2.05.2008
Nicholas Carlson - The Pre-School Counselor!
I went and picked up Nick to day from pre-school and when I asked how is day was he said "One of my friends just kept crying, and I wanted to help him. He was missing his mom and dad, so I said 'This is what you have to do, just kick your mom and dad out of your life. When you are at school they are not your parents anymore. Then you won't cry.' Well, my friend just kept crying so I sang him a song. But he was still crying so I asked my other friend for some advice and he said we should tell jokes. So we told jokes to my friend who was crying. Then after he cried forever, he just quit crying. I think that's when he kicked his mom and dad out of his life." So there you have it, Nick's wisdom for all those kids who miss their parents.
A Good Day
Yesterday was a hectic day, but a good day. I had to work from 8-5 and Ted was out of town. I didn't realize that it was "late start" for Carson's school so I didn't have him scheduled for daycare. I called Lisa (my daycare provider) and asked if she had room for Carson to come from 8 to 11. She said that she could fit him in but said that she couldn't keep Nick and Mica after 3. So I thought no problem, Ted will be back by then. Well, he wasn't. So I picked up Nick and Mica up from daycare then grabbed Carson from school and I took my 3 not so quite children to work with me. That was fun. Nick asked everyone who came in the building if they had any money. Mica kept giving dirty looks and would yell "MY MAMA" when anyone talked to me. And Carson was pounding on the old type writer like there was no tomorrow. At about 4:45 Ted finally came and I was never more glad to see him take the kids home then at that moment. Then Mica said "Bye, Mama. You are my best friend." And that made it a Good Day, A very good day.
2.03.2008
Valentine's Day
I have been in one of those it is just another day moods for well, years. I am trying to get out of that and make every day special. Cheesy I know, but it is better then being a "Debbie Downer" So I want to make Ted and Valentine's Day Dinner.
For the Main Course we are having Cheese Stuffed Pork Roast. Ted & I both love this roast. It is so good.
Cheese-Stuffed Pork Roast
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Swiss cheese
1 boneless pork loin roast (2 to 2-1/2 pounds), trimmed
6 ounces thinly sliced deli ham
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon each dried marjoram, oregano and basil
CREAM SAUCE:
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup chicken broth
1 teaspoon sour cream
Salt to taste
Directions:
In a bowl, combine the flour, lemon-pepper, butter and cream until smooth. Stir in the cheese; set aside. Cut a lengthwise slit down the center of the roast to within 1/2-in. of the bottom. Open roast so it lies flat; cover with plastic wrap. Flatten to 3/4-in. thickness.
Remove plastic; place ham slices over roast. Spread cheese mixture lengthwise down the center of one side of roast to within 1-1/2 in of ends. Roll up, jelly-roll style, starting with the long side with cheese filling. Tie several times with kitchen string; secure ends with toothpicks.
Combine paprika, marjoram, oregano and basil; rub over roast. Place on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until a meat thermometer reads 160°. Let stand for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in the cornstarch until blended. Whisk in cream and broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in sour cream and salt. Slice roast; serve with cream sauce. Yield: 8-10 servings.
For a side dish we are going to have Tortelinni Carbonara, It is rich and creamy and again, Ted and I both love it!
Tortellini Carbonara
Ingredients:
8 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 package (9 ounces) refrigerated cheese tortellini
Directions:
In a large saucepan, combine the bacon, cream, parsley and cheese; cook over medium heat until heated through.
Meanwhile, prepare tortellini according to package directions; drain and transfer to a serving bowl. Drizzle cheese sauce over tortellini and toss to coat. Serve immediately. Yield: 4 servings
We will also be having Baked Potatoes, Green Beans, Rolls and Sparkling Cider.
The Dessert is what is stumping me. I listed some of our favorites in the poll. Please take a second to vote and help me out. Thanks.
For the Main Course we are having Cheese Stuffed Pork Roast. Ted & I both love this roast. It is so good.
Cheese-Stuffed Pork Roast
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Swiss cheese
1 boneless pork loin roast (2 to 2-1/2 pounds), trimmed
6 ounces thinly sliced deli ham
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon each dried marjoram, oregano and basil
CREAM SAUCE:
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup chicken broth
1 teaspoon sour cream
Salt to taste
Directions:
In a bowl, combine the flour, lemon-pepper, butter and cream until smooth. Stir in the cheese; set aside. Cut a lengthwise slit down the center of the roast to within 1/2-in. of the bottom. Open roast so it lies flat; cover with plastic wrap. Flatten to 3/4-in. thickness.
Remove plastic; place ham slices over roast. Spread cheese mixture lengthwise down the center of one side of roast to within 1-1/2 in of ends. Roll up, jelly-roll style, starting with the long side with cheese filling. Tie several times with kitchen string; secure ends with toothpicks.
Combine paprika, marjoram, oregano and basil; rub over roast. Place on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until a meat thermometer reads 160°. Let stand for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in the cornstarch until blended. Whisk in cream and broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in sour cream and salt. Slice roast; serve with cream sauce. Yield: 8-10 servings.
For a side dish we are going to have Tortelinni Carbonara, It is rich and creamy and again, Ted and I both love it!
Tortellini Carbonara
Ingredients:
8 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 package (9 ounces) refrigerated cheese tortellini
Directions:
In a large saucepan, combine the bacon, cream, parsley and cheese; cook over medium heat until heated through.
Meanwhile, prepare tortellini according to package directions; drain and transfer to a serving bowl. Drizzle cheese sauce over tortellini and toss to coat. Serve immediately. Yield: 4 servings
We will also be having Baked Potatoes, Green Beans, Rolls and Sparkling Cider.
The Dessert is what is stumping me. I listed some of our favorites in the poll. Please take a second to vote and help me out. Thanks.
2.02.2008
Drama, Drama, Drama...
Well, let me see where do I start, Nick and Carson are finally feeling better. Just in time for Mica to get a fever. Ed and Sherry made it back from the Mayo Clinic in Arizona on Thursday. Ed was diagnosed with Manganese (Spelling?) It is managable, but for now not curable. Then this morning, a little after nine the sherrif's dispatch called to let me know that Sherry (My mother in law) had fallen and her hip had popped out of place. I bundled up Micalyn and we took off for Ed and Sherry's house. Carson and Nick had spent the night at her house and were there alone with her. It turns out that Sherry was cleaning the toilet and her hips started to hurt, so Carson ran and got the phone so she could call for help and Nick went and got her crutches for her. She was still upright in the bathroom until she grabbed the second crutch, this threw off her balance and down she went. She called 911 who called me and an ambulance, but no one could get a hold of Ed. I got to Sherry's and did what I could to comfort the boys. They were doing alright until I told them how proud I was of them for taking care of their Grandma, they both burst into tears and just wanted to go home. I went and found Ed and took him to Sherry. Then I took my kids home just in time for President Hinkley's Funeral. The kids and I watched this and then Ed called with an update. The doctors can not keep her hip in place and they are transporting her to LDS Hospital in Salt Lake. So for today that is about all the drama my little boys can handle, they come off as rough and tough, but they sure are sensative and loving little boys. To be honest, That is all the drama I can handle for one day as well. Well, back to my Saturday chores.
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