http://treeclimbingwithsonja.blogspot.com/ OK, I am doing 2 blogs...Oh the time and work. But OK, I have been doing the "private" blog thing and it's OK, but for the people that have been looking at the genealogy parts it is not working so well. So I have decided to separate "Church and State" so to speak...
So my genealogy stuff will be on the other blog and my family stuff will be on this private blog. So if someone hacks into the other it won't be personal things. I have started moving things from this blog over to the other one, but will be a little while till I am ready to really move on it. But eventually I will have two. Don't know if I can keep up with two, but I will give it a good try, anyway.
Saturday, October 2, 2010
What is a Genealogist Without a CEMETERY???
OK, I am a genealogist right? So when I am on vacation where might you find me?? Yeah, that's right!
Well, this year for Halloween I have my own cemetery in the front yard. I should have taken the pics in the daytime, but hey, what's better than a cemetery at night to get into the real feel of the atmosphere??
Well, this year for Halloween I have my own cemetery in the front yard. I should have taken the pics in the daytime, but hey, what's better than a cemetery at night to get into the real feel of the atmosphere??
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Because I Can Never Find This
Here is an article I have saved forever because I always find great recipes and then they have alcohol, so I don't make them. This article was in the Ensign in 1976 and I am pasting it in here so that when I need it, I will find it (I hope!)
Winnifred C. Jardine, “How to Be a Gourmet and a Mormon Too,” Ensign, Dec. 1976, 47–48
Tired of finding a new recipe for the holidays, only to discard it when you discover that it calls for the use of wine? Gourmet cookery is the delicate blending of foods that makes use of the savors of one’s choice and need not include the use of liquors or wines. In recipes that do call for them, substitutions can be easily made.
Substitutions for Wine and Liquor in Cooking
In Soups and Entrees
Dry (unsweet) red wine:
Water
Beef broth, bouillon or consommé
Tomato juice (plain or diluted)
Diluted cider vinegar or red wine vinegar
Liquid drained from canned mushrooms
Dry (unsweet) white wine:
Water
Chicken broth, bouillon or consommé
Ginger ale
White grape juice
Diluted cider vinegar or white wine vinegar
Liquid drained from canned mushrooms
In Cheese Dishes (fondue or rarebit)
Beer or ale:
Chicken broth
White grape juice
Ginger ale
In Desserts
Brandy:
Apple cider, peach or apricot syrup
Rum:
Pineapple juice or syrup flavored with almond extract
Sherry:
Orange or pineapple juice
Kirsch:
Syrup or juice from black cherries, raspberries, boysenberries, currants, or grapes or cherry cider
Cognac:
Juice from peaches, apricots or pears
Cointreau:
Orange juice or frozen orange juice concentrate
Creme de menthe:
Spearmint extract or oil of spearmint diluted with a little water or grapefruit juice
Red burgundy:
Grape juice
White burgundy:
White grape juice
Champagne:
Ginger ale
Claret:
Grape or currant juice or syrup or cherry cider
Note: To cut the sweetness of the syrups, dilute with water. Also, there are many flavor extracts, such as almond or pineapple, that can be added for interesting flavors.
Flambés or Flaming Desserts
The only substitute that might be used is a sugar cube soaked in lemon extract, then set atop a dessert and burned.
Winnifred C. Jardine, Salt Lake City, Utah
Winnifred C. Jardine, “How to Be a Gourmet and a Mormon Too,” Ensign, Dec. 1976, 47–48
Tired of finding a new recipe for the holidays, only to discard it when you discover that it calls for the use of wine? Gourmet cookery is the delicate blending of foods that makes use of the savors of one’s choice and need not include the use of liquors or wines. In recipes that do call for them, substitutions can be easily made.
Substitutions for Wine and Liquor in Cooking
In Soups and Entrees
Dry (unsweet) red wine:
Water
Beef broth, bouillon or consommé
Tomato juice (plain or diluted)
Diluted cider vinegar or red wine vinegar
Liquid drained from canned mushrooms
Dry (unsweet) white wine:
Water
Chicken broth, bouillon or consommé
Ginger ale
White grape juice
Diluted cider vinegar or white wine vinegar
Liquid drained from canned mushrooms
In Cheese Dishes (fondue or rarebit)
Beer or ale:
Chicken broth
White grape juice
Ginger ale
In Desserts
Brandy:
Apple cider, peach or apricot syrup
Rum:
Pineapple juice or syrup flavored with almond extract
Sherry:
Orange or pineapple juice
Kirsch:
Syrup or juice from black cherries, raspberries, boysenberries, currants, or grapes or cherry cider
Cognac:
Juice from peaches, apricots or pears
Cointreau:
Orange juice or frozen orange juice concentrate
Creme de menthe:
Spearmint extract or oil of spearmint diluted with a little water or grapefruit juice
Red burgundy:
Grape juice
White burgundy:
White grape juice
Champagne:
Ginger ale
Claret:
Grape or currant juice or syrup or cherry cider
Note: To cut the sweetness of the syrups, dilute with water. Also, there are many flavor extracts, such as almond or pineapple, that can be added for interesting flavors.
Flambés or Flaming Desserts
The only substitute that might be used is a sugar cube soaked in lemon extract, then set atop a dessert and burned.
Winnifred C. Jardine, Salt Lake City, Utah
Eek! A MOUSE!
Yes, Mickey has moved in. Last night he dined on potato chips including the bag and cinnamon rolls. He was defnitely a chip man, however, he barely touched the cinnamon roll. Picky, picky....Our first mouse in over 13 years. Sadie, you are missed... Sadie died in December and here we are not quite 10 months later...our new family pet. Anyway the trap is set. Wish us luck.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
One On One
Today after work I took Tyson for a frozen yogurt. It is nice to have the kids "one on one" now and then. It gives me a chance to get to know them and to enjoy them as individuals. We hung out for a while and it was really nice. Tyson seemed to be really happy tonight and that was nice to see. He loves to tell me about the things he thinks about and comics he writes and illustrates. It was so interesting to hear him tell me about things he enjoys doing and being able to only concentrate on him for a while. We talked about the Walk-about that we had a few days ago. It was just a nice time. Let's see which one of the grandkids is next!
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Just Like the Ole' Days in Highland
We have often reminisced about how things used to be when the kids were little. One of the things we all seem to remember was summer nights out with the neighbors. When things would cool off in the early evening, the kids would all head outdoors and start to play their night games. You could always tell where they all were by all the noise, laughter and fun. The parents would go out on the streets and start talking to the neighbors, and sometimes bigger groups would gather. The evenings were not so much watching TV, hanging out with the computer, video games and such. It was time for some real fun.
Well, the ward has started what they call "walk-abouts". Sounds a little Australian, don't ya think? I missed it last month, as I was in Poland, but sounds like it was horrible weather with a huge windstorm, anyways! I didn't think I would go because Spence doesn't like to walk much, but then I saw all the ward members starting to mingle, walk and gather. It reminded me of the old Highland and I was excited and bugged Spence till he agreed and we went to the Fishes house. But by the time we got there, the nummy rolls had been devoured. In fact, the last one available was being consumed just as we arrived. So we sat down and visited. Before we realized lots of people came on foot, on bikes, skateboards, cars and whatever. It was just fun to gather like we used to, even if the food was all gone.
Brent and Carolyn and the Cooks came while we were there and we began to talk about the "Old days" when we weren't (old that is). The kids were young back then and we would all head down to Palisades as a neighborhood and camp and swim and the men would golf and a good time was had by all. We were thinking how would it be to all go there again with all the next generations that have somehow sprung up and all those kids. We would have to reserve the entire park. But it sounded fun, but the older of us could go to a bed and breakfast in Manti or thereabouts?? How does it sound??
Anyways, I think I like the walk-about. Wouldn't mind doing it again next month when the next one is scheduled. Kinda cool! Everyone was visiting and the night couldn't have been a better one.
Well, the ward has started what they call "walk-abouts". Sounds a little Australian, don't ya think? I missed it last month, as I was in Poland, but sounds like it was horrible weather with a huge windstorm, anyways! I didn't think I would go because Spence doesn't like to walk much, but then I saw all the ward members starting to mingle, walk and gather. It reminded me of the old Highland and I was excited and bugged Spence till he agreed and we went to the Fishes house. But by the time we got there, the nummy rolls had been devoured. In fact, the last one available was being consumed just as we arrived. So we sat down and visited. Before we realized lots of people came on foot, on bikes, skateboards, cars and whatever. It was just fun to gather like we used to, even if the food was all gone.
Brent and Carolyn and the Cooks came while we were there and we began to talk about the "Old days" when we weren't (old that is). The kids were young back then and we would all head down to Palisades as a neighborhood and camp and swim and the men would golf and a good time was had by all. We were thinking how would it be to all go there again with all the next generations that have somehow sprung up and all those kids. We would have to reserve the entire park. But it sounded fun, but the older of us could go to a bed and breakfast in Manti or thereabouts?? How does it sound??
Anyways, I think I like the walk-about. Wouldn't mind doing it again next month when the next one is scheduled. Kinda cool! Everyone was visiting and the night couldn't have been a better one.
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