7.05.2011
7.04.2011
July 4th
I have decided to stop numbering my pictures because, well, i won't get up to 365 since i skipped most of june - and it was getting confusing to keep track of (don't ask me why, just trust me). so i will just label each day by the day that it is (genius!)
today was the birth day of america. several wonderful friends came over to eat and laugh and drink and watch fireworks. it was great.
the hit of the night was the sangria - what a perfectly refreshing drink for a hot night outdoors for a BBQ, fireworks and general nostalgia about our home country!
i originally got this recipe from my awesome friend allen brown.
1 bottle chilled White Wine
1 White Peach
1 Green Apple
2 Oranges
~ 6 oz. Gingerale
~ 1/3 c. Sugar
~ 1 T. Ground Cinnamon
First put wine in pitcher - add sugar and cinnamon and stir until well mixed. Dice peach & apple (1/2 in. cubes). Slice 1 Orange. Squeeze Juice from other orange. Mix, chill, & serve. Can serve over ice or not. Extra fruit can be used as garnish.
today was the birth day of america. several wonderful friends came over to eat and laugh and drink and watch fireworks. it was great.
the hit of the night was the sangria - what a perfectly refreshing drink for a hot night outdoors for a BBQ, fireworks and general nostalgia about our home country!
i originally got this recipe from my awesome friend allen brown.
1 bottle chilled White Wine
1 White Peach
1 Green Apple
2 Oranges
~ 6 oz. Gingerale
~ 1/3 c. Sugar
~ 1 T. Ground Cinnamon
First put wine in pitcher - add sugar and cinnamon and stir until well mixed. Dice peach & apple (1/2 in. cubes). Slice 1 Orange. Squeeze Juice from other orange. Mix, chill, & serve. Can serve over ice or not. Extra fruit can be used as garnish.
7.03.2011
Picture 165: Flank Steak
Dinner tonight was brought to you by the crock pot (shocker!)
flank steak stuffed with apple, feta and almonds.
i give it a giant YUM!!!!!!!!!!!! seriously. so good. so so freaking good. and really easy. the taste is subtle but delicious and refreshing. it was the perfect supper for a hot summer day.
3lbs flank steak
1/2 c honey
1/2 c gluten-free soy sauce
3/4 c feta cheese, crumbled
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 green apple diced (no need to peel)
1/3 cup raw almonds, chopped
Put the flank steak in a plastic ziplock bag with the honey and soy sauce and marinate overnight.
In the morning, combine the feta cheese, garlic, green apple and chopped almonds in a mixing bowl. Pour the flank steak and marinade into the crock pot. Remove the meat from the marinade, and put it on a cutting board. Put a handful or two of the cheese filling in the middle of the flank and roll it up (the more you can stuff in there the better!!) Return the meat to the crock, steam-side down. (If you need to, you can use toothpicks or skewers to secure it). Cover and cook on low for 6 to 7 hours, or on high for about 4 hours.
Slice and serve! The extra feta, apple, garlic and almonds make for a great salad topping!
flank steak stuffed with apple, feta and almonds.
i give it a giant YUM!!!!!!!!!!!! seriously. so good. so so freaking good. and really easy. the taste is subtle but delicious and refreshing. it was the perfect supper for a hot summer day.
3lbs flank steak
1/2 c honey
1/2 c gluten-free soy sauce
3/4 c feta cheese, crumbled
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 green apple diced (no need to peel)
1/3 cup raw almonds, chopped
Put the flank steak in a plastic ziplock bag with the honey and soy sauce and marinate overnight.
In the morning, combine the feta cheese, garlic, green apple and chopped almonds in a mixing bowl. Pour the flank steak and marinade into the crock pot. Remove the meat from the marinade, and put it on a cutting board. Put a handful or two of the cheese filling in the middle of the flank and roll it up (the more you can stuff in there the better!!) Return the meat to the crock, steam-side down. (If you need to, you can use toothpicks or skewers to secure it). Cover and cook on low for 6 to 7 hours, or on high for about 4 hours.
Slice and serve! The extra feta, apple, garlic and almonds make for a great salad topping!
7.02.2011
Picture 164: I love America
Cha loves America. So much that she shares her birthday every year with her. How selfless. Then again, America looks good on her.
7.01.2011
Picture 163: HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHA
Remember that one time I was going to blog a picture everyday and then got really busy so I stopped??
I do. Oops.
So I guess I decided to take the month of June off. But I'm back again now. So you can stop crying yourself to sleep.
It is Cha's birthday week so the girls went to La Luna Negra for dinner. Soooooo good.
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