I received a call last week from Danny's teacher. An eighth grade technology class has to do a research paper on disabilities. One group is doing Down Syndrome and they asked their teacher if they could interview Danny. She said she will send home the questions so I can help Danny answer them. This group is going to video tape the interview. Danny is so excited, he told me, "I'm going to be in the movies!"
The first question was, "What's it like to have Down Syndrome?" When I asked him, he thought for a minute and then said, "This is hard." I told him to just think about it for awhile. So he sat there thinking for a minute and then said, "Fine. It's good. I like it."
Adrian and his parents came to visit. This little guy is either sleeping or smiling. He's such a smiley baby! It was so fun to see them. (I can't get that bottom picture bigger.)
I found this recipe on Jennifer's favorite food site, foodgawker.com. I went on there and searched Turkey Soup. It was very tasty! I made my sister Kristin's Reiska from the family cookbook to go with it.
2. In a bowl, whisk together milk, flour, salt, chili powder and cumin. Increase heat to high and whisk milk mixture into soup. Stir until thick and bubbly, about five minutes. Reduce heat to low. Add turkey, corn, cilantro and cheese; stir until cheese is melted and soup is hot, 5 to 10 minutes.
I made Matt's Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip cookies from the family cookbook this weekend. They are very good. You roll the cookie in sugar before you bake them. I didn't have enough regular chocolate chips so I used part milk chocolate chips. Next time I think I'll use all milk chocolate chips. Like Jeanie said, "They taste like those cookies you make at Christmas with the candy kiss on it."
These pictures didn't come out too good......Brad took Danny hunting last night. He was pumped! I was trying to take a picture before he had the face mask on and he had such a goofy grin going that I told him, "don't smile". He kept grinning and said, "I can't help it, I'm so excited!"
I thought he might get bored but he loved it. Brad said he was a good hunter. Very quiet. They didn't see anything but heard coyote. In fact by the time they were coming in, Brad said it sounded like they were surrounded by coyotes. As they were walking in, Danny says, "I'm just curious.......Do coyote bite and eat people?" The funny thing is, he wasn't a bit scared. I guess he felt safe with his big brother there to protect him.
Here is an updated list of corrections to the cookbook. Some are minor some are a "little bit important".
Page 17- Nacho Dip - Should say to brown and drain the sausage & hamburger.
Page 21 - Puppy Chow - add 1/4 cup butter to ingredients
Page 67 - Susan's Vinaigrette Potato Salad - should be 3 pts per cup, not 8
Page 69 – Mom’s Christmas Eve Fruit Salad - Directions should say – Combine sugar and flour and mix with remaining ingredients up to cream.
Page 79 – Red Skin Potatoes - Should say 1 T. Johnny’s Garlic Spread (or minced garlic)
Page 85 - Asparagus Pasta Toss - should say chicken Italian sausage in the notes with no comma between chicken and Italian sausage
Page 87 - Uncle Niilos Corn on the Cob - should be, bring water to a boil before adding cobs, boil for 7 minutes
Page 119 - Mexican Curry - add 1 can (tomato sauce can) water to ingredients
Page 129 – Anne’s Spaghetti Sauce - Ingredient list should be – 1 lb. ground beef, 1 lg. onion, 2 tsp. minced fresh oregano or ¾ tsp. dried oregano
Page 135 - Corned Beef Hot dish - Should also have 1 c. American cheese
Page 201 – Blueberry French Toast - To ingredient list, add 12 eggs and 2 cups milk
Page 255 – Peaches and Cream Dessert - Crust ingredients were left out: ¼ cup melted butter, 1 ½ cups vanilla wafer crumbs (appx. 38 wafers). Combine melted butter and wafer crumbs, reserving ½ cup to sprinkle on top, and press in 9 x 9 pan.
Page 316 - Mint Brownies - should be 3 eggs and add 2 cups brown sugar to ingredients.
Page 317 - Caramel Bars - should say, save ¾ cup for topping, first baking time should be 10 minutes not 40.
I received a call last week from Danny's teacher. An eighth grade technology class has to do a research paper on disabilities. One group is doing Down Syndrome and they asked their teacher if they could interview Danny. She said she will send home the questions so I can help Danny answer them. This group is going to video tape the interview. Danny is so excited, he told me, "I'm going to be in the movies!"
