THE OSCARS

Another keeper
Spaghetti & meatballs
Serves 4 (freeze the left-over’s)
Forget the pre-cooked store bought balls, try these.
1) S&P
2) ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese + more for serving
3) 2 minced garlic cloves
4) 1 egg
5) 1 lb. ground beef (I combined beef & Italian sausage)
6) ¼ cup dried bread crumbs
7) 1 T. olive oil
8) 1 28 oz. can crushed tomatoes in puree (try processing onion & a pitch of basal with the sauce)
9) Spaghetti
Combine 1 thru 6 & form into approx. 16 balls.
Heat the oil & cook balls till browned, about 8 – 10 minutes. Add tomatoes, bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer & cook partially covered till cooked through, about 10 – 12 minutes. Serve with pasta sprinkled with parmesan & minced parsley.
Yum-yum

Nathan, Cody (his brother), and Andrew (their friend) came up to Portland for the weekend. It was Cody's 18th birthday, so the rest of us decided to surprise him by taking him to a hockey game. So now I've been to three...kinda funny since I'm not a huge sports fan :)

Adolf's Not Going To The Oscars

Which One Should I Choose?

Hockey Game

Some of my friends and I were able to get free tickets to a semi-professional hockey game. The game was located in a stadium called the Rose Garden, which is where the Trail Blazers play (professional basketball team). I may go to a Trail Blazers vs. Lakers game in April...I feel kind of bad going without Josh and Caleb!!!

Grandpa Peter and August

A little bonding is good!

Meet the House Makeover Divas

Let's just say Mom is not your typical 65 year old senior. She was put to the test and passed with flying colors. Thanks Mom. We transformed this little house and we just found out yesterday, that a man and his wife, along with their 6 year old son are moving in. Anyway, Mom you are amazing.

Dev riding a bike at 3 yrs old

POP'S TOP TEN

TOP TEN things going through Anne's mind

• "Dang, this is fun ---- I should do this every 17 months"
• "Okay, maybe I should have sprung for one more day in the hospital"
• "AHHHHHHHHH"
• "It's wine time'
• "Gee, maybe I shouldn't have made it look so easy"
• "I'm sure glad no one can read my thoughts --- oh, let's see what Pop's Top Ten list is"
• "I know how to solve this problem"
• "Como se dice! crazy!?"
• "So now I know. Four is my limit"
• " Isn't it weird, we drive on a parkway, but park on a driveway"

This is way too cool!

ITALIAN HERB BREAD
1-1/8 cups Water 2 Tbsp. Butter 2 Tbsp. Sugar-Honey for me 1 tsp. Salt 1 tsp. Basil
3-1/2 cups Bread Flour--I use whole wheat white flour 2 tsp. Active Dry Yeast
Method
1. Measure all ingredients except yeast into baking pan.
2. Tap container firmly to level ingredients, then sprinkle yeast in the center of the flour.
3. Insert baking pan securely into baking unit and close lid.
4. Select WHITE/WHOLE GRAIN course, then select the desired CRUST CONTROL setting.
5. Push START.
6. The machine will beep and the COMPLETE light will illuminate when the bread is finished. (The
COMPLETE light flashes during the cooling cycle. The bread can be removed at this time.)
7. Using hot pads, remove pan from unit and pull out kneading rod.
8. Remove bread from baking pan.
9. Allow to cool before slicing.
Makes 1 loaf.

Pink & Perfect

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