Bacon Cheeseburger Roll-Ups

July 22, 2008 at 8:09 pm · Comments (3)
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Eric had his Mini Gourmet cooking class again today. This time they made these things called Bacon Cheeseburger Roll-ups. They are really yummy and easy to make. He didn’t remember the recipe exactly, but he told me they got it off the Kraft website, so I went and found it myself so I could share it.

Ingredients:

* 1 lb. lean ground beef
* 4 slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon, chopped
* 1/2 cup chopped onions (about 1 small)
* 1/2 lb. (8 oz.) VELVEETA Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
* 1 pkg. (13.8 oz.) refrigerated pizza crust

# PREHEAT oven to 400°F. Cook ground beef, bacon and onions in large skillet on medium-high heat until ground beef is evenly browned, stirring occasionally. Drain; return meat mixture to skillet. Add VELVEETA; cook until completely melted, stirring frequently. Cool 10 min.
# UNROLL pizza dough onto baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray. Press into 15×8-inch rectangle. Top evenly with meat mixture. Roll up dough, starting at one of the long sides. Rearrange, if necessary, so roll is seam-side down on baking sheet.
# BAKE 20 to 25 min. or until golden brown. Cut diagonally into six slices to serve.

He’s so proud of himself! He loves the fact that he gets to cook and bring home the things he makes to share with me. He even asked if he could make this for dinner for us one night. I think I’ll let him, but of course, with tons of supervision.

Commenters: Cetta, Julie, tony

Dinner And A Movie?

July 16, 2008 at 8:02 am · Comments (2)
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As I said previously, my kiddo had his first Mini Gourmet cooking class at the community center yesterday. They all made pizza pockets. He was so proud of himself, and he saved me one of the pizza pockets he made so I could taste it. When I picked him up he was going on and on about how much fun he had, and how he got to do everything himself. I must admit, the pizza pocket was delicious and I was quite impressed. He said he would type out the recipe for me and print it out. When he does I’ll throw it up here for anyone who’s interested.

So last night we also watched The Spiderwick Chronicles. I’m usually not a fan of movies like that.. I’m not into the whole fantasy thing. Fairies, trolls, and goblin movies usually don’t interest me at all and I almost always find them to be incredibly cheesey. However, this movie was really good. I liked it alot, actually, and I know Eric did too. It’s kind of gross at times, what with goblins and green ooze for blood and all that mess. There was really only one part I found to be a bit cheesey and that was at the end. I won’t say what it was, but I’m sure anyone who watches it or has seen it will know what I’m talking about.

Commenters: Julie

Time Flies When You’re Having Fun

July 15, 2008 at 10:16 am · Comments (6)
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The kiddo is at his first ever “Mini Gourmet” cooking class. It’s this class I enrolled him in at the beginning of the summer. It lasts for 2 hours. I gave him some money for the soda and snack machine as well as his rec room card so if he wants to stay up there after the class is over and play some games or whatever he can. Anyway, we were almost late for the class. I woke up early this morning, but I woke up sick. My throat hurts terribly and I’ve lost my voice. I was coughing up blood this morning, but I’m sure it’s just from my throat. I decided since it was really early I’d go back to bed for a few, thinking I’d wake up in time. And I did wake up in time, barely. Nonetheless he made it there in time and hopefully he’s having great fun. That’s what it’s all about anyway. It’s summer time and I want him to have fun.

Last week I took him and his friend to the rec center (or community center) to play some games and stuff and they ended up staying for hours. He had alot of fun then apparently. There’s lots of fun stuff for the kids to do there, and there’s also a gym and a nature center. I also took him and his friend on Friday night to play Pizza Bingo up there. The kids got to play bingo and eat pizza, which was pretty cool. They had a good time.

I’ve been sticking to the reading thing for the most part. He’s currently reading book 2 of The Chronicles of Narnia. He seems to be enjoying it. Tonight is also our “movie night” and I’ve gotten the Spiderwick Chronicles from Netflix. Eric picked that out, lol. Hopefully it’s good.

I really can’t believe he’s already half way through his summer vacation. I’ve got to start school clothes shopping soon and getting all of his needed supplies for 3rd grade. I just can’t believe it, 3rd grade!!! I’m actually going to be selling some of his old stuff on eBay I think. He’s got a pair of Van’s from last year that he wore once, and they are still basically brand new. He’s also got a winter coat that he wore twice. It’s Texas, it usually doesn’t get that cold here so he mostly wears hoodies and what not. But yeah, I guess I should start going through his old stuff. What fun.

Commenters: Julie, lala, netta

Just a boring day…

June 18, 2008 at 7:42 pm · Comments (1)
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My son is at my mom’s until tomorrow. I guess he and his grandpa got kind of bored today, cause he was blowing up my cell for apparently no reason whatsoever. Anyway, I guess my mom finally got sick of them bugging and gave them some money to go eat at some local chinese buffet. It’s funny cause he hasn’t called once since he called to tell me he was going out to eat.

My mom said he has some sort of weird rash on his tummy. He has had this one red mark for awhile, and he has eczema, and sometimes has trouble with it, so I’m not sure if it’s related to that. She said it happened after he went swimming.. he has these red blotches on his stomach. I hope it’s nothing serious. If it doesn’t go away soon, I’ll end up having to make him a Dr’s appointment.

It’s been a pretty quiet day otherwise. I have some stuff I need to get done… laundry, dishes, etc. I’ve been under the weather for the last few days. I think there’s a virus going around, I’m not sure. Anyway, I’m boring, I know.

Commenters: Julie

What’s Wrong With Rice?

May 23, 2008 at 11:45 pm · Comments (11)
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Well, I know I said I felt like watching HGTV, but it kind of got boring. I used to like this Divine Design show, but I’ve lost interest in it for some reason. Oh well.

I was sitting here thinking about a conversation I had with my mother while I was at her house earlier, and I was wondering something. See, my son will not eat rice of any kind. He absolutely refuses. I was telling my mom about this, and she said when I was a child I would not eat rice either. She told me it’s because I thought it looked like little bugs or worms or something? I don’t know.. but I’ve tried everything I possibly can to get my son to eat rice. I’ve made flavored rice, whole grain, wild, fried, and plain white rice.. and he will not touch it. He will also not eat anything that has rice in it. Even if one little piece of rice gets in his food or touches it, he wants nothing to do with it. So this brings me to what I was wondering. Are a lot of children like that? Do other parents have such a hard time getting their child to eat rice? And what is their kid’s reasons for not eating it? Just curious. If you have kids or younger sisters/brothers, or you yourself will not eat rice, HOW COME?!

Commenters: Anna, Becky, Irene, Julie, Khayte, Sara, Tro