This evening, as I was on the phone with my mom, I heard my dad in the background muttering, "Why isn't she answering? Why not?" I asked my mom what was going on and she responded that he was trying to call me. I listened for my cell phone and didn't hear anything. Then, I heard my dad say, "Why isn't she answering me on Skype? I want to be a part of the conversation, too!"
As soon as I quickly logged on and answered my "ringing" laptop, my dad said, "Thanks for letting me in on the conversation!" which just made me laugh.
Sidenote: I've noticed that my dad is much more outgoing and social-butterfly-ish than he was when he was younger. By the way, my dad is in his early seventies. He built our first computer in the early 1980s, encouraged us to learn how to type using Typing Tutor, and is very computer-savvy, just not entirely up to date on modern computer applications.
We discussed what needed discussing and I wondered if my sister was logged on. I talked my dad through where the "Add Callers" tab was and how it worked. He said, "Everything is in Korean!" I told him what the tab should look like and after my mom wondered why everything was in Korean, I suggested that he change his language. So I talked my dad through where the language selector was located. The exclamation of joy when everything changed from Korean to English! I wish you all could have heard it - it was a combination of joy, relief, and surprise and my dad's Korean "AH!" if you know what I mean. Incidentally, my sister wasn't logged in on Skype.
My video stream froze and the infamous "Can you hear me now?" turned into "Can you see me now?" "How about now?" "Now?"
After we took care of language and video issues, I started to have some speaker issues (still not sure what happened), so I ended the call and IMed him a quick note to let him know what was going on. He tried to Skype me, we talked for a brief time, then my speaker issues happened again. I ended the call again and IMed him another note.
He called me on the phone to answer my IMs, as he didn't know how to answer my messages. So I helped him understand the IM section of Skype, which he found to be lacking in intuitiveness.
Fun adventures with Skype and my parents. I'm having a blast, although my laptop seems to be having some issues.
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Do you Facebook?
I've been on Facebook for awhile now and am having a grand time. I've reconnected with a friend from 15 years ago, stayed in touch with a friend from middle school (or junior high, if you prefer), and I enjoy using it to keep in touch with friends, both local and out-of-state; it's great fun!
I recently came across some interesting articles regarding Facebook --
Stanford is offering classes for parents to learn how to use Facebook
Ten signs you're addicted to Facebook
Are you Facebooking?
I recently came across some interesting articles regarding Facebook --
Stanford is offering classes for parents to learn how to use Facebook
Ten signs you're addicted to Facebook
Are you Facebooking?
Monday, February 16, 2009
Natural Foods
I have many friends who are die-hard diet-food consumers. That includes diet pop (or soda, depending on where you live) and sugar-free foods.
I am more of a natural sugar (table sugar) kind of gal. My view point on sugar is that my body knows how to process regular sugar, plus we don't use it too often. All of the sweeteners that have zero calories scare me. How can it have zero or nearly zero calories? What does your body do with the chemicals? How does your body process them?
Anyhow, I found this very helpful in the great sugar debate.
I am more of a natural sugar (table sugar) kind of gal. My view point on sugar is that my body knows how to process regular sugar, plus we don't use it too often. All of the sweeteners that have zero calories scare me. How can it have zero or nearly zero calories? What does your body do with the chemicals? How does your body process them?
Anyhow, I found this very helpful in the great sugar debate.
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Happy Valentine's Day!
Have a great day today -- whether you are getting married, going on a date, planning a romantic dinner, or not celebrating Valentine's Day at all.
Tuesday, February 03, 2009
January Resolution Update
I was bold enough to make some resolutions this year. Since one of my resolutions is a monthly one, I think I'll post my success as I go.
1. Scrapbooking two pages each month - January is DONE! Here it is:
The darker purple (Pansy Purple) and lighter purple piece with the arrow slides up and down and has journaling on it.
2. I think I've been exercising consistently... I haven't really been keeping track, but I know I have been exercising at least three times per week, if I haven't made it to four times per week, which has happened twice.
1. Scrapbooking two pages each month - January is DONE! Here it is:
The darker purple (Pansy Purple) and lighter purple piece with the arrow slides up and down and has journaling on it.
2. I think I've been exercising consistently... I haven't really been keeping track, but I know I have been exercising at least three times per week, if I haven't made it to four times per week, which has happened twice.
Monday, February 02, 2009
Pepper? Really?
My Dearest and I went on a date Saturday evening. We didn't really know where to go or what to do. Dinner? Movie? Coffee? Shopping? Run errands? Thankfully, our date night did not include running errands, but that's a post for another week.
We decided to go out for pizza. We very rarely ever go out for pizza, since my Dearest makes the best home-made pizza.
We went to a nearby college town's popular pizza place that we haven't gone to in a long time. After we were seated, ordered our drinks and food, I sprinkled salt on my beverage napkin to prevent my napkin from sticking to my drink. I noticed that there were pepper specks in the salt shaker.
During the meal (good salad and even better pizza!) for some reason, I rotated the salt shaker and noticed that against the shaker glass was a dead bug. I was grossed out, but part of me laughed since my Dearest and I both worked in restaurants and have seen nearly everything.
My Dearest decided to ask for a manager instead of just bringing it to the attention of our server since our server could just brush it off. We knew that if this came to the attention of the manager, every shaker would be scrutinized that evening before the restaurant closed.
The manager took the salt shaker, gazed at it, and declared it to be pepper. My Dearest told him that it has wings and legs.
The manager then told us that they "uh, empty out all of the salt shakers every week on, uh, Thursday." My Dearest was relieved it had only been in the salt since Thursday, as we were there on Saturday. The manager took the shaker into the kitchen.
He returned moments later and confirmed that it was indeed a bug, a barfly, which may have been attracted to the lemons, limes, and other fruit in the nearby bar area. My Dearest asked if they got many of those, and the manager pointed towards the bar and said that they hang around there. My Dearest and I looked at each other as we both knew he meant to say "fruit fly," and he did not mean to say that a person who frequents bars was dead in our salt shaker.
Incidentally, there is a Barfly film.
Just so you know, I don't usually salt my food. Now, I will be especially cautious in restaurants.
We decided to go out for pizza. We very rarely ever go out for pizza, since my Dearest makes the best home-made pizza.
We went to a nearby college town's popular pizza place that we haven't gone to in a long time. After we were seated, ordered our drinks and food, I sprinkled salt on my beverage napkin to prevent my napkin from sticking to my drink. I noticed that there were pepper specks in the salt shaker.
During the meal (good salad and even better pizza!) for some reason, I rotated the salt shaker and noticed that against the shaker glass was a dead bug. I was grossed out, but part of me laughed since my Dearest and I both worked in restaurants and have seen nearly everything.
My Dearest decided to ask for a manager instead of just bringing it to the attention of our server since our server could just brush it off. We knew that if this came to the attention of the manager, every shaker would be scrutinized that evening before the restaurant closed.
The manager took the salt shaker, gazed at it, and declared it to be pepper. My Dearest told him that it has wings and legs.
The manager then told us that they "uh, empty out all of the salt shakers every week on, uh, Thursday." My Dearest was relieved it had only been in the salt since Thursday, as we were there on Saturday. The manager took the shaker into the kitchen.
He returned moments later and confirmed that it was indeed a bug, a barfly, which may have been attracted to the lemons, limes, and other fruit in the nearby bar area. My Dearest asked if they got many of those, and the manager pointed towards the bar and said that they hang around there. My Dearest and I looked at each other as we both knew he meant to say "fruit fly," and he did not mean to say that a person who frequents bars was dead in our salt shaker.
Incidentally, there is a Barfly film.
Just so you know, I don't usually salt my food. Now, I will be especially cautious in restaurants.
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Dropped Ball
I totally dropped the ball. The 26th arrived and left with no post from me.
I didn't budget enough time and energy for everything in my life in addition to putting something up for my Bloggy Give Away. I'll plan better for next quarter's Give Away.
I didn't budget enough time and energy for everything in my life in addition to putting something up for my Bloggy Give Away. I'll plan better for next quarter's Give Away.
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Bloggy Giveaways Coming Soon!
Bloggy Giveaways is next week!
I have a couple of things in mind to give away... I've given away this, this, and this in the past. Check back on the 26th to see what I decide to give away!
I have a couple of things in mind to give away... I've given away this, this, and this in the past. Check back on the 26th to see what I decide to give away!
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Lost!
Lost returns tonight! I'm excited to see the season premier, but not sure how "sucked in" I am anymore. The first two seasons were absolutely-cannot-miss seasons for me, as the passengers of Oceanic 815 found a way to survive, searched for clues as to where they were, and flash-backs into who they are and how they ended up on the flight, as well as how they tried to find a way back home.
The third (oops, fourth) season with it's many flash-forwards raised more questions than questions answered and it left me frustrated.
I hope this fourth (oops, fifth) season answers more questions than it raises, especially as the show has an end date of 2010.
The third (oops, fourth) season with it's many flash-forwards raised more questions than questions answered and it left me frustrated.
I hope this fourth (oops, fifth) season answers more questions than it raises, especially as the show has an end date of 2010.
Friday, January 16, 2009
So Deceiving.
Isn't it lovely here? We have clear blue skies and bright white snow on the ground. So deceiving. The current temperature is 2 degrees and the windchill ("feels like temperature") is -16 degrees. I can't wait for the "warm-up" to 20 degrees tomorrow. Cranking music, finishing my chores, and playing with some paper is just what I need. The boys don't know that all local schools were canceled today, but they are almost finished with school anyhow. I should be SneakyMom, not ScrappyMom. ;-)
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Monday, January 05, 2009
Resolutions
Are you embracing or avoiding the "R" word? By that, I mean resolutions.
Some people 1) are gung-ho R-word embracers, 2) just smile politely when that word is even mentioned, then steer the conversation to something else. Others still 3), declare that any time of year is a good time to start (or end) something and why must one start (or end) something in January? Do you fit in any of these categories?
If you have made Resolutions in the past, have you had success? What made you successful? Did you have a cheering section? Were they big Resolutions or small ones? What was your mind set for the year? Did you keep up with them after the year was over or go back to pre-Resolution mode?
Conversely, did you not have success? Why? Why not? What kept you from keeping your Resolution? What can you do differently to try again and gain victory over your Resolution?
Here is a website that has some great ideas on how you can stick to your Resolutions.
Oh, did you want to know about my own Resolutions? Yes, I'm making some this year.
During 2009, I am resolving to:
1. Create one - two page layout for each month this year, complete with pictures and journaling. January is almost done already - I think I'm off to a good start. I will post as I complete or near completion.
2. Exercise (or "move") four times per week. I like this better than "I must lose x pounds by some month this year." This encourages me to do something positive instead of setting a goal that seems intimidating and doomed for disaster. I plan on walking most mornings, but I also found some free yoga videos that do not expire. Yay!
May you keep your Resolutions this year - if you are bold to make them!
Some people 1) are gung-ho R-word embracers, 2) just smile politely when that word is even mentioned, then steer the conversation to something else. Others still 3), declare that any time of year is a good time to start (or end) something and why must one start (or end) something in January? Do you fit in any of these categories?
If you have made Resolutions in the past, have you had success? What made you successful? Did you have a cheering section? Were they big Resolutions or small ones? What was your mind set for the year? Did you keep up with them after the year was over or go back to pre-Resolution mode?
Conversely, did you not have success? Why? Why not? What kept you from keeping your Resolution? What can you do differently to try again and gain victory over your Resolution?
Here is a website that has some great ideas on how you can stick to your Resolutions.
Oh, did you want to know about my own Resolutions? Yes, I'm making some this year.
During 2009, I am resolving to:
1. Create one - two page layout for each month this year, complete with pictures and journaling. January is almost done already - I think I'm off to a good start. I will post as I complete or near completion.
2. Exercise (or "move") four times per week. I like this better than "I must lose x pounds by some month this year." This encourages me to do something positive instead of setting a goal that seems intimidating and doomed for disaster. I plan on walking most mornings, but I also found some free yoga videos that do not expire. Yay!
May you keep your Resolutions this year - if you are bold to make them!
Thursday, January 01, 2009
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year to you all!
We opted for a busy last day of the year and a quiet evening at home.
We went to the science museum during the day, played with all sorts of gadgets that help demonstrate different science concepts, sat in on a States of Matter demonstration using dry ice, listened to a little nanotechnology talk, played with K'nex and Keva Planks, and had a fun time.
We went to a book store afterwards and thought that Chuck Season 1 and Enchanted (both on sale, too - YAY!) should come home with us.
We did some grocery shopping to finish out our outing.
After some homemade pizza (yum!), a lesson in choices (our boys decided that playing with couch pillows near glasses of apple cider was a good choice... can you imagine what happened?), and the usual bedtime routines, we put our boys to bed.
My Dearest and I relaxed, enjoyed some ice cream, and watched some Chuck to ring in the New Year.
We opted for a busy last day of the year and a quiet evening at home.
We went to the science museum during the day, played with all sorts of gadgets that help demonstrate different science concepts, sat in on a States of Matter demonstration using dry ice, listened to a little nanotechnology talk, played with K'nex and Keva Planks, and had a fun time.
We went to a book store afterwards and thought that Chuck Season 1 and Enchanted (both on sale, too - YAY!) should come home with us.
We did some grocery shopping to finish out our outing.
After some homemade pizza (yum!), a lesson in choices (our boys decided that playing with couch pillows near glasses of apple cider was a good choice... can you imagine what happened?), and the usual bedtime routines, we put our boys to bed.
My Dearest and I relaxed, enjoyed some ice cream, and watched some Chuck to ring in the New Year.
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Merry Christmas!
And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with fear.
And the angel said to them, "Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.
And the angel said to them, "Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.
Luke 2: 9-12, ESV
Tag! 73... I have a life *snort
SUPPOSEDLY if you have seen over 85 films, you have no life. Mark the ones you've seen. There are 239 films on this list. Copy this list, then, put x's next to the films you've seen, add them up, and let me know you played along.
Have fun and consider yourself tagged.
Life or no life... something to contemplate as you make your list and play along because you have nothing else to do considering today is Christmas Eve. :-)
(x) Rocky Horror Picture Show
(x) Grease
(x) Pirates of the Caribbean
(x) Pirates of the Caribbean 2: Dead Man's Chest
( ) Boondock Saints
( ) Fight Club
( ) Starsky and Hutch
( ) Neverending Story
( ) Blazing Saddles
(x) Airplane
Total: 5
(x) The Princess Bride
( ) Anchorman
( ) Napoleon Dynamite
(x) Labyrinth
( ) Saw
( ) Saw II
( ) White Noise
( ) White Oleander
( ) Anger Management
( ) 50 First Dates
(x) The Princess Diaries
(x) The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement
Total so far: 9
( ) Scream
( ) Scream 2
( ) Scream 3
( ) Scary Movie
( ) Scary Movie 2
( ) Scary Movie 3
( ) Scary Movie 4
( ) American Pie
( ) American Pie 2
( ) American Wedding
( ) American Pie Band Camp
Total so far: 9
(x) Harry Potter 1
( ) Harry Potter 2
( ) Harry Potter 3
( ) Harry Potter 4
( ) Resident Evil 1
( ) Resident Evil 2
(x) The Wedding Singer
( ) Little Black Book
( ) The Village
( ) Lilo & Stitch
Total so far: 10
(x) Finding Nemo
( ) Finding Neverland
(x) Signs
(x) The Grinch
( ) Texas Chainsaw Massacre
( ) Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning
( ) White Chicks
( ) Butterfly Effect
(x) 13 Going on 30
(x) I, Robot
( ) Robots
Total so far:15
( ) Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story
( ) Universal Soldier
( ) Lemony Snicket: A Series Of Unfortunate Events
( ) Along Came Polly
( ) Deep Impact
( ) KingPin
( ) Never Been Kissed
( ) Meet The Parents
( ) Meet the Fockers
( ) Eight Crazy Nights
( ) Joe Dirt
( ) KING KONG
Total so far: 15
( ) A Cinderella Story
( ) The Terminal
( ) The Lizzie McGuire Movie
( ) Passport to Paris
( ) Dumb & Dumber
( ) Dumber & Dumberer
( ) Final Destination
( ) Final Destination 2
( ) Final Destination 3
( ) Halloween
( ) The Ring
( ) The Ring 2
( ) Surviving X-MAS
( ) Flubber
Total so far: 15
( ) Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle
( ) Practical Magic
( ) Chicago
( ) Ghost Ship
( ) From Hell
(x) Hellboy
( ) Secret Window
( ) I Am Sam
( ) The Whole Nine Yards
( ) The Whole Ten Yards
Total so far: 16
( ) The Day After Tomorrow
( ) Child's Play
( ) Seed of Chucky
( ) Bride of Chucky
( ) Ten Things I Hate About You
( ) Just Married
( ) Gothika
(x) Nightmare on Elm Street
(x) Sixteen Candles
(x) Remember the Titans
( ) Coach Carter
( ) The Grudge
( ) The Grudge 2
(x) The Mask
( ) Son Of The Mask
Total so far: 20
(x) Bad Boys
(x) Bad Boys 2
( ) Joy Ride
( ) Lucky Number Slevin
(x) Ocean's Eleven
(x) Ocean's Twelve
(x) Bourne Identity
(x) Bourne Supremecy
( ) Lone Star
( ) Bedazzled
(x) Predator I
( ) Predator II
( ) The Fog
( ) Ice Age
( ) Ice Age 2: The Meltdown
( ) Curious George
Total so far: 27
(x) Independence Day
( ) Cujo
( ) A Bronx Tale
( ) Darkness Falls
( ) Christine
(x) ET
(x) Children of the Corn
( ) My Bosses Daughter
( ) Maid in Manhattan
( ) War of the Worlds
(x) Rush Hour
(x) Rush Hour 2
Total so far: 32
( ) Best Bet
(x) How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
( ) She's All That
( ) Calendar Girls
( ) Sideways
(x) Mars Attacks
( ) Event Horizon
(x) Ever After
(x) Wizard of Oz
(x) Forrest Gump
(x) Big Trouble in Little China
(x) The Terminator
(x) The Terminator 2
( ) The Terminator 3
Total so far: 40
(x) X-Men
(x) X-2
(x) X-3
(x) Spider-Man
(x) Spider-Man 2
(x) Sky High
( ) Jeepers Creepers
( ) Jeepers Creepers 2
(x) Catch Me If You Can
(x) The Little Mermaid
( ) Freaky Friday
( ) Reign of Fire
( ) The Skulls
( ) Cruel Intentions
( ) Cruel Intentions 2
( ) The Hot Chick
(x) Shrek
( ) Shrek 2
Total so far: 49
( ) Swimfan
(x) Miracle on 34th street
( ) Old School
( ) The Notebook
( ) K-Pax
( ) Krippendorf's Tribe
(x) A Walk to Remember
( ) Ice Castles
( ) Boogeyman
( ) The 40-year-old Virgin
Total so far: 51
(x) Lord of the Rings Fellowship of the Ring
(x) Lord of the Rings The Two Towers
(x) Lord of the Rings Return Of the King
(x) Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark
(x) Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
(x) Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Total so far: 57
( ) Basketball
( ) Hostel
( ) Waiting for Guffman
( ) House of 1000 Corpses
( ) Devils Rejects
( ) Elf
( ) Highlander
( ) Mothman Prophecies
( ) American History X
( ) Three
Total so Far: 57
( ) The Jacket
( ) Kung Fu Hustle
(x) Shaolin Soccer
( ) Night Watch
(x) Monsters Inc.
(x) Titanic
(x) Monty Python and the Holy Grail
( ) Shaun Of the Dead
( ) Willard
Total so far: 61
( ) High Tension
( ) Club Dread
(x) Hulk
( ) Dawn Of the Dead
(x) Hook
(x) Chronicles Of Narnia: The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe
( ) 28 days later
( ) Orgazmo
( ) Phantasm
( ) Waterworld
Total so far: 64
( ) Kill Bill vol 1
( ) Kill Bill vol 2
( ) Mortal Kombat
( ) Wolf Creek
( ) Kingdom of Heaven
( ) the Hills Have Eyes
( ) I Spit on Your Grave aka the Day of the Woman
( ) The Last House on the Left
( ) Re-Animator
( ) Army of Darkness
Total so far: 64
(x) Star Wars Ep. I The Phantom Menace
(x) Star Wars Ep. II Attack of the Clones
(x) Star Wars Ep. III Revenge of the Sith
(x) Star Wars Ep. IV A New Hope
(x) Star Wars Ep. V The Empire Strikes Back
(x) Star Wars Ep. VI Return of the Jedi
( ) Ewoks Caravan Of Courage
( ) Ewoks The Battle For Endor
Total so far: 70
(x) The Matrix
(x) The Matrix Reloaded
(x) The Matrix Revolutions
( ) Animatrix
( ) Evil Dead
( ) Evil Dead 2
( ) Team America: World Police
( ) Red Dragon
( ) Silence of the Lambs
( ) Hannibal
GRAND TOTAL: 73
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Way Too Much Time On My Hands
I seem to have way too much time on my hands lately. Enjoy the fruits of my labor. :-)
911 Math Emergency ~ Yeah, this might qualify.
Straight No Chaser - 12 Days of Christmas ~ Love this version.
Hat tip to Shannon for this final one - I think my wife is a Calvinist.
911 Math Emergency ~ Yeah, this might qualify.
Straight No Chaser - 12 Days of Christmas ~ Love this version.
Hat tip to Shannon for this final one - I think my wife is a Calvinist.
Friday, December 12, 2008
Seven Years Ago
Seven years ago, I became the mom to two boys. I was in disbelief that My Dearest and I had two boys. I thought for sure that our newest child was going to be a girl. She was going to be Audrey or Sophie.
Seven years ago, I did not know it would be two days after his birth before we learned his name, as My Dearest says.
Seven years ago, I hoped he would live up to his name and he certainly does. He laughs and certainly brings laughter into my life.
Seven years ago, I did not know that I would hear fun sentences as, "I'm half-Asian and half-Korean!" and "I need to lay such that I don't fall off the couch!"
Seven years ago, I did not know what a goof-ball he would be.
Seven years ago, I did not know what a love for God and Jesus he would have.
Seven years ago, I did not know how loving and kind he could be towards others.
Seven years ago, I did not know that he could frustrate me so fully and that I could love his so fully... at the same time.
Seven years ago, I did not know that my heart could swell to love both boys, plus My Dearest, and that my heart would still have room to love others.
Happy birthday, dear boy.
Seven years ago, I did not know it would be two days after his birth before we learned his name, as My Dearest says.
Seven years ago, I hoped he would live up to his name and he certainly does. He laughs and certainly brings laughter into my life.
Seven years ago, I did not know that I would hear fun sentences as, "I'm half-Asian and half-Korean!" and "I need to lay such that I don't fall off the couch!"
Seven years ago, I did not know what a goof-ball he would be.
Seven years ago, I did not know what a love for God and Jesus he would have.
Seven years ago, I did not know how loving and kind he could be towards others.
Seven years ago, I did not know that he could frustrate me so fully and that I could love his so fully... at the same time.
Seven years ago, I did not know that my heart could swell to love both boys, plus My Dearest, and that my heart would still have room to love others.
Happy birthday, dear boy.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Happy Boys!
My boys are happy right now. Not because it's almost my youngest's birthday. Not because it's almost Christmas. They are happy because we just had our annual cookie exchange.
Eleven of us in our homeschool group make 7 dozen cookies each (or treats, as I made truffles this year which is not really a cookie) and we all received about seven of each item made.
Yup. My boys are very happy. My Dearest included.
Eleven of us in our homeschool group make 7 dozen cookies each (or treats, as I made truffles this year which is not really a cookie) and we all received about seven of each item made.
Yup. My boys are very happy. My Dearest included.
Monday, December 08, 2008
Wednesday, December 03, 2008
To Taste
I have always enjoyed cookbooks - reading for fun or education and using them for actual cooking. Some of these recipes I would probably never make (never say never, I know) as I think some are too "gourmet" for me, too simple, or not quite healthy enough for us.
Years ago, I received a fabulous breakfast recipe (Egg Casserole)and shared it with my sister. In the recipe, it calls for pepper and salt to be added to the egg mixture "to taste." (Actually, if you click on the link, I omitted salt and pepper entirely from the recipe. I think the sausage contributes enough salt and pepper can be added at the table to each person's own liking. In the original recipe it called for salt and pepper to be added "to taste.")
My sister commented on the directions and said something like, "How do you add 'to taste' if it is being added to an egg mixture?" In all of my perusing cookbooks, this had never stood out to me.
Now, every time I look at a recipe, I notice funny directions like this. I wonder, "How does one taste seasonings if they are being added to an egg or raw meat mixture?"
Years ago, I received a fabulous breakfast recipe (Egg Casserole)and shared it with my sister. In the recipe, it calls for pepper and salt to be added to the egg mixture "to taste." (Actually, if you click on the link, I omitted salt and pepper entirely from the recipe. I think the sausage contributes enough salt and pepper can be added at the table to each person's own liking. In the original recipe it called for salt and pepper to be added "to taste.")
My sister commented on the directions and said something like, "How do you add 'to taste' if it is being added to an egg mixture?" In all of my perusing cookbooks, this had never stood out to me.
Now, every time I look at a recipe, I notice funny directions like this. I wonder, "How does one taste seasonings if they are being added to an egg or raw meat mixture?"
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