Thursday, February 10, 2011

Gifts! Donations! Win!

My buddy Justin brought by a new kerosene heater for the garage!

Just the right vintage ;)
Thanks Justin!!


In other news I emptied "Propane fund" today, just short of $20.00!
Thanks to all who contributed! The garage is warm for an other week!



~Brian

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

A little Alfredo with my friend Kevin






Today my buddy Kevin came through and we made lunch (sorry apple cheddar soup, maybe tomorrow...)

Alfredo:
1 cup cream
1/2 cup white wine
3 cloves garlic
1/4cup white onion
2 T serrano pepper
1 T red sweet pepper
2 t shallot
3 cloves (whole)
1/2 t dry basil
1/4 t thyme
1/8cup Parmesan cheese (added while mixing with chicken/broccoli)
salt/pepper

Chicken:
2 breasts (cut into 1/5"x2" strips)
2 cloves garlic
1 clove (whole)
1 1/5 cup broccoli
1/8cup white onion
1 T serrano pepper
1 T red pepper
salt/pepper

Baby romaine mix salad
1/8cup red onion
1/8cup red pepper
white balsamic

Vergil's(brand) Rootbeer to drink.

Then for dessert, strawberry/raspberry short cake.










Berry syrup:
2cups water
1cup sugar
1 t lime zest
1/4 cup each: Straw./Rasp.

Angel food cake

Aldens(brand) Strawberry icecream

1cup each : Straw/Rasp.

~Brian

more work on the Kaw 400

Finally got down to the farm and got some work done!















~Brian

Soup!

This was tonights dinner:
Apple cheddar soup :D





1 apple
1 carrot
1 small potato
1/2 celery stalk
1/2oz each white onion/shallot
1 oz mild cheddar
2 cups chicken broth
thyme
sage
salt
pepper

Turned out pretty good, needs more apple and a shaper cheddar, but the consistency was great. I know what I'm having for lunch tomorrow!
~Brian