tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26920814357860070592024-03-14T04:11:27.517-07:00Kari's OutKariLJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17392317877094634946noreply@blogger.comBlogger109125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2692081435786007059.post-38716437847285477802019-08-08T15:59:00.001-07:002019-08-08T15:59:47.346-07:00Joann Fabric!https://www.quikly.com/joannstores/s/KEDPvPpq?utm_content=bloggerKariLJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17392317877094634946noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2692081435786007059.post-4938239640293166162019-07-16T16:42:00.000-07:002019-07-16T16:42:31.401-07:00A day in the life...my rant for the day.So this morning before work, I do this everyday, I have to decide what pair of shoes I am going to suffer through for the day. It all hurts, so it's just a matter of deciding what pair hurts just the tiniest bit less than all the others.
Today I picked a pair of canvas deck type shoes...then the process begins. After two attempts and roughly 15 min. I managed to bandage, and swaddle my feet KariLJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17392317877094634946noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2692081435786007059.post-38690158075811194212019-01-06T16:47:00.000-08:002019-11-19T12:16:41.106-08:00Red Potatoes & SausageSo I made this dish last night for dinner. In a word...delicious, in a few more words...hardy, rustic and fast.
You take 1 1/2 lbs red potatoes, scrubbed clean, and cut into large chunks. Put them into a pan of cold, salted water. Cook them until tender, drain and smash them, do not mash them. You want to retain large chunks of potato.
Toss into the hot potatoes 1 half a med. sweet KariLJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17392317877094634946noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2692081435786007059.post-26528589398216911892019-01-02T09:06:00.000-08:002019-01-02T09:06:37.891-08:00The Ghost of Christmas Present
Dear Son,
I am not a stop over, quick stop, lay over, pit stop, inconvenience or detour. I am your mother, mom, the person who gave you life. All I wanted was an hour or so of your oh so precious time on Christmas eve. I didn't think I was asking to much. You decided that I was, told me that you had to work, and would be to tired...Hey kid your not the only person who had to work Christmas KariLJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17392317877094634946noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2692081435786007059.post-41022604262019014062018-10-25T11:52:00.001-07:002018-10-25T11:53:50.963-07:00Sunday SauceI made this the other night for dinner. It's a simple satisfying dish that will stick with and warm you for the coming cold day's ahead.
I take a simple chuck roast and divide it up, removing some of the fat and bones (the sharper the knife the better). After you carve up the meat into large chunks, sear in a cast iron pan until browned on all sides. Dice up a large sweet onion, a few KariLJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17392317877094634946noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2692081435786007059.post-52534335903311987772016-11-06T06:18:00.002-08:002017-04-18T14:42:32.368-07:00Chili ColoradoI have made this recipe a handful of times over the last few years. I have used both beef and pork to make it. Pork is definitely the way forward, but beef is a solid second. This recipe is courtsey of Rick Martinez
This is how it's done:
Take 5 dried anchos, 2 dried pasillas, and 2 dried guajillos, and remove the stems and seeds. Look for chiles that are soft and pliableKariLJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17392317877094634946noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2692081435786007059.post-10500828619106754022016-08-31T04:59:00.001-07:002016-10-03T13:20:20.751-07:00A Funny Thing Happened On My Way To Work
It is funny how things work out. Last Feb 2nd while on my way to work I received a text message from my daughter (we worked together) telling me that we both no longer had jobs. After 3+ years that was it, unceremoniously let go. The worst part... I think the entire office who kept their jobs knew ahead of time and said nothing. One of those people I thought was a friend...I have learned KariLJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17392317877094634946noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2692081435786007059.post-39262735339366893842016-01-01T05:53:00.000-08:002016-01-01T05:53:46.391-08:00LeftoversSome people don't understand or appreciate leftovers. Around this house we try really hard not to waste food, so there is a lot of leftovers at times (especially after the holidays). Fortunately the bf doesn't mind taking leftovers to work and I can always take a care package to the daughter at my work...she can always use a healthy lunch.
So last week I had cooked a delicious pork roast. It KariLJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17392317877094634946noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2692081435786007059.post-30067726931666320932015-12-25T04:54:00.001-08:002015-12-25T04:54:52.606-08:00Christmas TagsI know I have not posted in a long time, but there just hasn't really been any free time to post anything.
Meet Aki! She is the latest addition to the family, and has stolen her big brother Katsu's heart. These two spend hours playing and getting into mischief. This is a rare quiet Kai moment caught on film.
I did put together a little Christmas project this past week during all the KariLJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17392317877094634946noreply@blogger.com0Portland, OR, USA45.5230622 -122.6764815999999945.167186199999996 -123.32192859999999 45.8789382 -122.03103459999998tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2692081435786007059.post-44866774310834677472015-11-25T11:08:00.001-08:002015-11-25T11:08:33.004-08:00Happy ThanksgivingJust dropping by to wish everyone a wonderful holiday with the ones you love.
KariLJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17392317877094634946noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2692081435786007059.post-82703577109748875752015-11-01T04:37:00.000-08:002015-11-01T06:39:04.024-08:00ChildrenI don't usually do blogs about my family. I do mention them from time to time in my blog but that is usually enough. Sadly this last year I have come to a couple of startling realizations 1. My kids are a$$ holes. 2. They both treat me like crap when it suits them.
I started to make some tough choices this past Mother's Day when my son made me feel like I was doing him a favor by picking out KariLJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17392317877094634946noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2692081435786007059.post-1669624759443066832015-10-18T05:49:00.000-07:002015-10-18T05:49:45.966-07:00Pie crust cookiesI saw this recipe on Pinterst a few weeks back and I thought I would give it a try to see if I liked it enough to possibly make and take it somewhere. It was o.k., but not great. I can see where improvement could be make.
You start with two refrigerated pie crusts sprinkle a little flour on your board and lay out the first crust. slightly roll it to get rid of any wrinkle and make it lie flat (KariLJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17392317877094634946noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2692081435786007059.post-55073676097415324612015-09-19T04:55:00.000-07:002015-09-19T04:55:19.354-07:00Beef Barley SoupTo say the least the end of summer has been tumultuous. We are in the midst of refinancing our home, trying to keep spending to a bare minimum and Katsu has had a couple of medical issues crop up unexpectedly that we now hope we have under control. Roll all of that in with my daughters impending departure (in three weeks) from the family home for a place of her own, and I am ready for the much KariLJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17392317877094634946noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2692081435786007059.post-31795326628490264412015-08-11T04:29:00.000-07:002015-08-11T04:29:38.383-07:00Powdered ButtermilkHave you ever walked by a product in the grocery store and told yourself that someday you would have to try it? I have been passing this product by in my grocery store for years, always wanting to try it but never seeming to grab a can and have it make it into my shopping basket. Well that ended the other week. I grabbed up a can on my way through the baking aisle.
It works great! I have KariLJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17392317877094634946noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2692081435786007059.post-79294127422685541622015-07-27T07:56:00.001-07:002015-07-27T07:56:12.463-07:00Handsome Katsu age 16 months.KariLJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17392317877094634946noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2692081435786007059.post-85294764749762680762015-07-02T04:46:00.001-07:002015-07-02T04:46:31.862-07:00Havarti on Ciabatta with MushroomsReal cooking is out the window this week with the temperatures in the high 90's. I wanted something quick, delicious and easy enough to make that I didn't have to dirty up half the kitchen or turn on a bunch of burners.
This was super easy and fast. I took a pound of mushrooms (use what you like) and sliced them up and sauteed them in a hot pan with a little butter and olive oil until done. KariLJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17392317877094634946noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2692081435786007059.post-25662962324948634432015-06-30T05:51:00.000-07:002015-06-30T05:51:48.952-07:00Vanilla Cupcakes with Greek Yogurt and Lemon Yest, topped with Fresh Marion Berry ButtercreamWe are having a bit of a heat wave here...the real ugliness starts tomorrow with some triple digit temps. I am not excited about it. My daughter texts me while I am on my way home from work, and tells me that she wants to make cupcakes. I text back..."seriously it is 90+ out and you want to turn on the oven?" "Are you high". Pretty sure those are close to my exact words. She was and so we did. KariLJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17392317877094634946noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2692081435786007059.post-75161950054403587432015-06-21T06:26:00.001-07:002015-06-21T06:26:43.069-07:00Granola in a snapI haven't made granola in a long time so I thought I should make up a small batch...for one I had oats in the pantry that needed something done with them and two well granola goes so well with everything from milk, yogurt to ice cream.
Into a large bowl pour in 2 1/2 cups old fashioned oats. The dried fruit I added to the oatmeal was 1/2-3/4 cup large shaved flake unsweetened coconut, 1/3 cupKariLJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17392317877094634946noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2692081435786007059.post-61225694913362954382015-06-16T05:02:00.000-07:002015-06-16T05:02:38.290-07:00Blueberry & Raspberry CobblerThe berries came in early this year and I wasn't able to get out into the fields and pick any strawberries this year. I managed to get a handful of blueberries and maybe, if I am lucky, I will get back out to the farm and pick some raspberries and anything else I can get my hands on.
I made this cobbler from last season's berries that I had frozen in my deep freezer. I think frozen berries KariLJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17392317877094634946noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2692081435786007059.post-43171949243637112732015-06-09T04:48:00.000-07:002015-06-09T04:48:49.564-07:00Chicken Caesar Salad We are having a run of hot weather here and even though you don't want to cook people have to eat, so you have to come up with something light yet satisfying.
Caesar Salad is about as simple as it gets. Into a large bowl you place about 6 cups of rinsed, dried and course chopped Romaine lettuce. Add to the lettuce about 1/3 cup (don't overdue the dressing you don't want soggy lettuce)good KariLJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17392317877094634946noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2692081435786007059.post-39097787122063640142015-05-24T05:43:00.000-07:002015-05-24T05:43:16.687-07:00Puff Pastry Tart w/ Ricotta and Caramelized OnionsI have to apologize for being gone so long, but I have been dealing with an RA flare up that has made it really difficult to want to type outside of work. I am still dealing with it, but it has gotten better.
We all have nights were we don't really feel like cooking but want something really decadent. This recipe is basically something I put together in a flash and can have it on the table inKariLJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17392317877094634946noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2692081435786007059.post-79945528341617395392015-04-21T16:03:00.001-07:002015-04-22T06:01:23.677-07:00Blueberry CrostataThe other day I made a Blueberry Crostata with some frozen blueberries that we picked last summer. It was amazing to say the least and the crust was a thing of beauty.
For the pastry
1 1/2 cups plain flour,
1/4 cup white sugar,
1/2 cup + 1 tbsp cold butter, cubed,
pinch of salt,
1 egg yolk, save the egg white in a little bowl,
2 tbsp cold water,
To make the dough, put the flour, sugar, KariLJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17392317877094634946noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2692081435786007059.post-47979447823902604322015-04-12T06:00:00.000-07:002015-04-12T06:01:36.114-07:00Peanut Butter Cookies w/ Blue AgaveMy son has dietary issues due to stage 2 diabetes, so he asked me if I could make him some cookies without using Sugar. I gave it a shot. The cookies came out really tasty and baked perfectly just not very crunchy, so I am working on that next. I took a standard peanut butter cookie recipe and tweaked it to suit my needs.
Ingredients
1/2 cup butter, softened,
1/2 cup natural (no sugar added) KariLJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17392317877094634946noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2692081435786007059.post-89110956134548630022015-04-04T06:12:00.000-07:002015-04-04T06:12:17.496-07:00Things that I have been up to. The other day my daughter asked me for some help with a recipe she got off the internet for breakfast sandwiches that you can freeze for up to a couple of weeks and simply reheat in the microwave. She was looking to budget her paycheck a little better but still have something to eat every morning at work. She is not an oatmeal kind of kid and rarely eats breakfast cereal. She also doesn't have KariLJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17392317877094634946noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2692081435786007059.post-57722731273583801422015-03-09T05:25:00.002-07:002015-03-09T05:25:46.996-07:00Cinnamon Sweet Potato MuffinsCinnamon Sweet Potato Muffins Makes 6 servings Ingredients
1 cup mashed sweet potato (or pumpkin puree),
1 cup brown sugar, divided,
¼ cup canola oil (or coconut oil, but if you use coconut oil reduce to 3 Tlb.),
½ cup low-fat milk (I used almond milk),
2 large eggs,
1 tsp vanilla,
1 cup all-purpose flour,
1 cup old-fashioned oats (not instant),
1 tsp cinnamon, divided,
½ tsp allspice,KariLJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17392317877094634946noreply@blogger.com0