Aug 11, 2011

Random Thursday

I've been away for a couple of days so here's a little random catch up post.

I've been baking. I have an unhealthy addition to pinning all kinds of sweets recipes on pinterest and it gets even more unhealthy when I decide to try them!

So, this recipe has been on my tasty board and I finally decided to try it. I had to add a lemon glaze though.

Buttermilk Blueberry Breakfast Cake

It was pretty good. Not sure if it's a keeper yet, but pretty good.

Buttermilk Blueberry Breakfast Cake

We had an Indian night a few months ago when some friends introduced us to Indian food. It was so good that I decided we had to have it again. This is a cheapo, cheater version. I'm sure you could find a recipe for tikki masala and make your own, but, I had a $10 gift card to a local Indian restaurant so I got some to-go.

I made another one of those "fauxtesserie" chickens. While that was cooking, I assembled some veggie kabobs with zucchini, yellow squash, onion, mushroom and yellow peppers. I poured a little olive oil over the sliced veggies and sprinkled a little curry powder over them and tossed it all around to coat. Then I put the veggies on skewers and broiled them for about 30 minutes, turning a couple times while they were cooking.

Veggie Kabobs

I steamed some brown rice in my handy-dandy steamer, diced up the chicken, topped it with the veggies and then poured hot tikki masala all over it. Mmm. It satisfied my heat-craving and kept the kitchen cool.

Indian Food

The whole dinner cost a total of $8.22 which comes to $1.37 per person! That's cheap!

I've also been enjoying this summer with my girl. She's been enjoying the cat.

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Our very, patient cat.

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And here's me and my girl in the shark cage at the aquarium for Embrace the Camera.

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Happy Thursday.

10 comments:

  1. oh my goodness, the pictures of her with the cat? that is awesome. every time I see pictures of a kid and a patient cat I think of the Babies documentary, when the kid drags a cat across the screen by a rope leash. Hilarious.

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  2. so cute. Your cat must be very nice to let her do that. :) haha

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  3. Oh my goodness that sweet cat! Looks like they are the best of friends.

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  4. Hmm... I think I have that same blueberry recipe pinned on my pinterest. And that other recipe sounds delish! Great pictures, Lesley!

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  5. Awww your baby and the cat. Love! And all of that food looks delicious!!

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  6. Love the shots of the cat getting squished- or loved :) AND now I am hungry- looks so yummy

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  7. Those pics of her with the cat are so sweet! And I loveall the food pics. I love to cook and bake, too.

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  8. Mmm! All of your dishes looks so yummy. And I will agree that you do have the cutest baby!

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  9. Oh, Lesley. That cat snuggle photo just made my day.

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