Recipes, Sewing, and Everything Else's Journal

11:32am: Hi Everyone
I just surfed in and wanted to say this is great idea for an asylum and I joined.

My interest in making things are pretty usual; I like to create, write, paint, sew etc and I am into thrift. I love to cook and experiment with food. I am constnatly saying; "Dinner tonight is a bit of an experiment... let me know what you think." To my extremely amiable crew.

I am 37. I am happily married. I have three sons. I have way more ideas than time, way more enthusiasm than energy. As a mom, I never have enough time for ME. :)

I will post some recipes here soon, as soon as I get time.

2:31pm: Whenever I've had the stomach flu, and I'm feeling horribly sick, vomiting and stuff, the first thing I'm able to keep down is a few leaves of peppermint.

Peppermint itself (the leaves) has even calmed my upset stomach. You may want to brew it into tea, though, if you're really sick and can't keep down solids. I find it's very good for stress as well.

Of course, for those hopeless people, this is how you make tea from fresh leaves:

-Crush the leaves in a mortar and pestle (or just cut them up or whatever. So long as they start seeping juices).

-Drop them into hot water. Swirl around, and wait until it's of desired strength, indicated by the color.

I find it really helps me. Peppermint is cheap and easy to get at any plant store or farmer's market, and it even grows as a weed in my garden. I find peppermint better than spearmint, but whatever works for you. =)

5:56pm: Not a recipe...
We just ate dinner and all three kids loved it! I made shepherd's pie with a new twist. (for us) Normally, I brown the turkey burger, saute' some onions or scallions, get a can of corn and mix all that up and top with mashed potatoes.

Tonight I added some sauteed eggplant to the mixture and added a layer of swiss cheese between the meat and the mashies. YUM! I was really suprised the kids didn't balk at the eggplant. It was so good with a little sour cream too. :)

6:09pm: While you're cooking bacon (in a pan, over the stove or whatnot), try sprinkling a small amount of sugar on top. Let it cook / turn a nice brown color over the bacon, and tell me what you think. :]