Foods I would miss terribly if I moved away from here:
1. Farmer's Market fruit, so many I won't list them
2. U-Pick Satsuma Tangerines at Cal-Poly
3. Apple Farm Blueberry Muffins (I am on a quest to create amazing muffins, so I don't have to pay $50 to eat breakfast here)
4. Splash Cafe Clam Chowder Breadbowl
5. Taco Temple Fish Tacos and desserts
6. La Parisienne Bakery's Pear Tart
7. Olde Port Fisheries Smoked Salmon
8. Alissa Bright's cakes
9. Sunshine Cafe Tempeh Tacos
10. Dockside II's Mariner's Salad with seared ahi
Foods I miss because I live here:
1. Outback Special, 12 oz.
2. #31 (Lemongrass Chicken) from Rice Noodles (Sacramento)
3. Sonic's Strawberry Limeade
4. Togo's Turkey and Avocado Sandwich
5. AQ Chicken's Buttery Rolls (Arkansas)
6. Marketplace Grill Spinach Dip (Arkansas)
7. Gandolfo's Urban Cowboy (Utah)
8. Cafe Rio Burritos (Utah)
9. Carin Christensen's Pudding Cake (Arkansas)
10. EVERYTHING my dad makes
We read something recently that said that most people only make 6-10 different meals for dinner. This has really intrigued me. I can't imagine going through only this many. But if I did, these would be my ten most commonly made dinners, not including things like quesadillas, ravioli, and potstickers. Recipes are available upon request.
1. Chinese Chicken Salad (Romaine, Chicken, Peanuts, Mandarin Oranges, Crushed Ramen Noodles, Dressing)
2. Spiced Grilled Chicken Breasts and Roasted Cauliflower
3. Chicken Fajitas
4. Pasta Fajoli (Soup with Noodles, Tomatoes, Bacon, White Beans, Parmesan Cheese, Tomato base)
5. Orange Chicken Stir fry with Broccoli, Red Peppers, and Cashews
6. Barbecue Chicken Salad (Romaine, Tomatoes, Jicama, Corn, Black Beans, Chicken with Barbecue Sauce, Thin Ranch Dressing)
7. Taco Salad
8. Homemade sauceless chicken and veggie pizzas on trader joe's pizza dough
9. Philly Cheese Steaks
10. Pork Tenderloin Medallions with Maple/Balsamic Sauce, rice pilaf, and some random veggie
Showing posts with label Lists. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lists. Show all posts
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Thursday, September 8, 2011
80 to 90 singing kids
Here are the lists to finish off the music lists.
10 Favorite Songs from the '80's
1. The B-52's, Roam
2. Phish, Fee
3. Dire Straits, Romeo & Juliet
4. Devo, Whip it
5. Blue Oyster Cult, Don't Fear the Reaper
6. Peter Gabriel, Games without Frontiers
7. R.E.M., Fall on Me
8. Talking Heads, Nothing but Flowers
9. U2, All I Want is You
10.Bangles, Walk like an Egyptian
10 Favorite Songs from the '90's
1. Barenaked Ladies, What a Good Boy
2. Blind Melon, No Rain
3. Cake, The Distance
4. Dave Matthews Band, Two-Step
5. Weezer, Say it Ain't So
6. No Doubt, Just a Girl
7. Pearl Jam, Elderly Woman Behind a Counter in a Small Town
8. Rusted Root, Martyr
9. Blues Traveler, Hook
10. Beastie Boys, Sabotage.
And as a side note, for my 00-11 list, I should have added Black Eyed Peas, Pump It. Entirely out of character for me, but it's a great song.
10 Favorite Songs for Fun Little Boys
1. John Williams, Imperial March
2. John Williams, Raiders March
3. Edvard Grieg, In the Hall of the Mountain King
4. The Surfaries, Wipe Out
5. Ivan Ulz, Fire Truck
6. Laurie Berkner, We Are the Dinosaurs
7. Rusted Root, Send me on My Way
8. Beach Boys, Barbara Ann
9. I Like to Move it from Madagascar
10. Men Without Hats, The Safety Dance
10 Favorite Songs from the '80's
1. The B-52's, Roam
2. Phish, Fee
3. Dire Straits, Romeo & Juliet
4. Devo, Whip it
5. Blue Oyster Cult, Don't Fear the Reaper
6. Peter Gabriel, Games without Frontiers
7. R.E.M., Fall on Me
8. Talking Heads, Nothing but Flowers
9. U2, All I Want is You
10.Bangles, Walk like an Egyptian
10 Favorite Songs from the '90's
1. Barenaked Ladies, What a Good Boy
2. Blind Melon, No Rain
3. Cake, The Distance
4. Dave Matthews Band, Two-Step
5. Weezer, Say it Ain't So
6. No Doubt, Just a Girl
7. Pearl Jam, Elderly Woman Behind a Counter in a Small Town
8. Rusted Root, Martyr
9. Blues Traveler, Hook
10. Beastie Boys, Sabotage.
And as a side note, for my 00-11 list, I should have added Black Eyed Peas, Pump It. Entirely out of character for me, but it's a great song.
10 Favorite Songs for Fun Little Boys
1. John Williams, Imperial March
2. John Williams, Raiders March
3. Edvard Grieg, In the Hall of the Mountain King
4. The Surfaries, Wipe Out
5. Ivan Ulz, Fire Truck
6. Laurie Berkner, We Are the Dinosaurs
7. Rusted Root, Send me on My Way
8. Beach Boys, Barbara Ann
9. I Like to Move it from Madagascar
10. Men Without Hats, The Safety Dance
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Listen up.
I am often stumped by the question, "What kind of music do you like?" While I can easily state to anyone that I hate country or Brittney Spears, I've never been able to correctly categorize my music style enough to answer that question. So, I will leave it to you blog readers to help me nail it down so I can avoid stumbling through another getting to know you question, especially since the first one is usually, "Where are you from?" which is an even harder one for me.
Anyway, here are my first top ten music lists. I have done them all by era. 60-70's, 80's, 90's, 00-10's. We'll start with 60-70's and 00-10's and add the other lists later (if you can take the suspense). I'd like to dedicate this first list to my great husband, who has basically introduced every single one of these songs to me and who finally read my blog for the first time yesterday. Oh and for all my lists, for the sake of variety, I did not repeat artists, even though I would probably have more than one Led Zeppelin song on there, for example.
MY TOP TEN FAVORITE SONGS MADE IN THE 60's-70's.
The Kinks, Lola
The Beatles, While My Guitar Gently Weeps
Canned Heat, Going up the Country
Crosby Stills Nash and Young, Helplessly Hoping
Donovan, Sunshine Superman
David Grisham and Jerry Garcia, Sitting Here in Limbo
Jimmy Buffett, Volcano
Led Zeppelin, D'Yer Mak'er
Marshall Tucker Band, Can't You See
Steve Miller Band, The Joker
This next list is dedicated to my sister Cami, who is my source for staying anywhere near hip and with-it in the music department. And as a side note, it amuses me that I get crusty looks from Dylan if I'm listening to anything produced in the last 15 years, and crusty looks from Cami when I'm listening to music not produced in the last five. And I know I cheated and did twelve for this list. But there were twelve years in the era, so I thought it could slide.
MY TWELVE CURRENT FAVORITE SONGS FROM 2000-2011
A Band of Bees, Wash in the Rain
Dispatch, Open Up
Jack Johnson, Do You Remember
Modest Mouse, Dashboard
Radiohead, 15 Step
Red Hot Chile Peppers, Soul to Squeeze
Slightly Stoopid, Closer to the Sun
State Radio, Calling all Crows
The Strokes, Reptilia
Sugar Ray, Into Yesterday
Teddybears, Cobrastyle
Yeasayer, 2080
Anyway, here are my first top ten music lists. I have done them all by era. 60-70's, 80's, 90's, 00-10's. We'll start with 60-70's and 00-10's and add the other lists later (if you can take the suspense). I'd like to dedicate this first list to my great husband, who has basically introduced every single one of these songs to me and who finally read my blog for the first time yesterday. Oh and for all my lists, for the sake of variety, I did not repeat artists, even though I would probably have more than one Led Zeppelin song on there, for example.
MY TOP TEN FAVORITE SONGS MADE IN THE 60's-70's.
The Kinks, Lola
The Beatles, While My Guitar Gently Weeps
Canned Heat, Going up the Country
Crosby Stills Nash and Young, Helplessly Hoping
Donovan, Sunshine Superman
David Grisham and Jerry Garcia, Sitting Here in Limbo
Jimmy Buffett, Volcano
Led Zeppelin, D'Yer Mak'er
Marshall Tucker Band, Can't You See
Steve Miller Band, The Joker
This next list is dedicated to my sister Cami, who is my source for staying anywhere near hip and with-it in the music department. And as a side note, it amuses me that I get crusty looks from Dylan if I'm listening to anything produced in the last 15 years, and crusty looks from Cami when I'm listening to music not produced in the last five. And I know I cheated and did twelve for this list. But there were twelve years in the era, so I thought it could slide.
MY TWELVE CURRENT FAVORITE SONGS FROM 2000-2011
A Band of Bees, Wash in the Rain
Dispatch, Open Up
Jack Johnson, Do You Remember
Modest Mouse, Dashboard
Radiohead, 15 Step
Red Hot Chile Peppers, Soul to Squeeze
Slightly Stoopid, Closer to the Sun
State Radio, Calling all Crows
The Strokes, Reptilia
Sugar Ray, Into Yesterday
Teddybears, Cobrastyle
Yeasayer, 2080
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Honeyless Hives
LOVE
My list of top coolest websites that can easily eat up all your time, in no particular order. Please add any that will enlighten me:
Grooveshark. I have found no song yet that is not on here. I don't know if it is more shark than groove, but am happily clueless listening to any song, any time.
Pandora. I know this is list is in no particular order, but this would be #1 if it was.
Etsy. Take the taste test. And you can search for things by color? How fun. Just don't have your credit card ready, or get a side job to cover it.
Wikipedia. There really is never again any need to leave a bet on correct facts unsettled.
Flixster. Mostly for me for previewing upcoming movies and showtimes, and getting the rotten tomatoes rating which I find quite reliable at keeping me from watching movies like Skyline ever again. I know there is a never-ending quiz section, but am worried I will never play with my children again if I start that.
LITTLE LOATH
Itchy Hives. And going to the doctor. This is the first time I've gone to the doctor for me (other than the ob/gyn) since my junior year of college. That's like 11 years ago. I was on such a great streak! But the itchy bumps all over my legs and backs of my arms convinced me. And of course, only adding to my desire to never go again, they cleared up an hour before my appointment, and then came back about an hour after. So, it appeared psychosomatic, and I got no more information from the doctor than a google search provided. But I suppose now I'm assured I'm not spreading some weird disease to anyone. But I don't know what is causing the hives. The only suspect is NyQuil, since I took that in the last few days (yes, I've also been sick), and that is the only change I can think of. Allergic to NyQuil?! What a cruel world that would be. As long as it's not wheat, dairy, or chocolate, I will survive.
LEARN
Every blog needs recipes. So, here's one for you to learn, since I couldn't think something I learned this week.
Greek Tomato and Cucumber Salad
This salad requires good garden-fresh or farmers market tomatoes. Do not substitute ones from the grocery store. It will not be the same. I use black olives even though other kinds are more traditional for Greek Salad, but I just don't like the more pungent tasting olives. Also, please adjust amounts as necessary; this was my guess at what I put in. You may be more partial to tomatoes or something. Also, it doesn't keep well. So, enjoy immediately, or wait to mix it up and add dressing right before you eat.
Serves 4 as a large side dish
4 medium tomatoes, cut in large chunks
2 English (hot house) cucumbers, half peeled, and sliced
1 small can (2.25 oz) sliced black olives
1/2 red onion, sliced
3 oz feta cheese, in large crumbles
2 tbsp. red wine vinegar
2 tbsp. lemon juice (the juice from 1 or 2 lemons)
3 tbsp. olive oil
1 tsp. dried or fresh oregano (or fresh mint or basil)
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. fresh ground pepper
Put tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, onion, and feta in large bowl. Whisk remaining ingredients for dressing in separate small bowl, and then pour over salad, and gently combine ingredients.
LAUGH
That Ethan calls the liquor store, the liquorice store. I'm guessing since we buy candy there. Why correct him? He'll learn eventually.
My list of top coolest websites that can easily eat up all your time, in no particular order. Please add any that will enlighten me:
Grooveshark. I have found no song yet that is not on here. I don't know if it is more shark than groove, but am happily clueless listening to any song, any time.
Pandora. I know this is list is in no particular order, but this would be #1 if it was.
Etsy. Take the taste test. And you can search for things by color? How fun. Just don't have your credit card ready, or get a side job to cover it.
Wikipedia. There really is never again any need to leave a bet on correct facts unsettled.
Flixster. Mostly for me for previewing upcoming movies and showtimes, and getting the rotten tomatoes rating which I find quite reliable at keeping me from watching movies like Skyline ever again. I know there is a never-ending quiz section, but am worried I will never play with my children again if I start that.
LITTLE LOATH
Itchy Hives. And going to the doctor. This is the first time I've gone to the doctor for me (other than the ob/gyn) since my junior year of college. That's like 11 years ago. I was on such a great streak! But the itchy bumps all over my legs and backs of my arms convinced me. And of course, only adding to my desire to never go again, they cleared up an hour before my appointment, and then came back about an hour after. So, it appeared psychosomatic, and I got no more information from the doctor than a google search provided. But I suppose now I'm assured I'm not spreading some weird disease to anyone. But I don't know what is causing the hives. The only suspect is NyQuil, since I took that in the last few days (yes, I've also been sick), and that is the only change I can think of. Allergic to NyQuil?! What a cruel world that would be. As long as it's not wheat, dairy, or chocolate, I will survive.
LEARN
Every blog needs recipes. So, here's one for you to learn, since I couldn't think something I learned this week.
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This salad requires good garden-fresh or farmers market tomatoes. Do not substitute ones from the grocery store. It will not be the same. I use black olives even though other kinds are more traditional for Greek Salad, but I just don't like the more pungent tasting olives. Also, please adjust amounts as necessary; this was my guess at what I put in. You may be more partial to tomatoes or something. Also, it doesn't keep well. So, enjoy immediately, or wait to mix it up and add dressing right before you eat.
Serves 4 as a large side dish
4 medium tomatoes, cut in large chunks
2 English (hot house) cucumbers, half peeled, and sliced
1 small can (2.25 oz) sliced black olives
1/2 red onion, sliced
3 oz feta cheese, in large crumbles
2 tbsp. red wine vinegar
2 tbsp. lemon juice (the juice from 1 or 2 lemons)
3 tbsp. olive oil
1 tsp. dried or fresh oregano (or fresh mint or basil)
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. fresh ground pepper
Put tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, onion, and feta in large bowl. Whisk remaining ingredients for dressing in separate small bowl, and then pour over salad, and gently combine ingredients.
LAUGH
That Ethan calls the liquor store, the liquorice store. I'm guessing since we buy candy there. Why correct him? He'll learn eventually.
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Climbing a mountain
I am not typically drawn in by the msn or yahoo random headlines of "Is your house really worth what you think it is?" or "See these random stars are nerdy teenagers," but I tell you what, I am a sucker for top ten lists. It doesn't matter much what the top ten is of, I will probably click on it. So, here is my first top ten list of my blog. The top 10 beautiful hikes in San Luis Obispo County, in approximate order of amazingness. If you haven't done them, do them. If you need a hiking pal, children included, call me. I'm game.
This is not meant to be a hiking book, but I put one special highlight or photo to entice you for each one. All of these I have done with my children except Bishops Peak, so this is not a list of top 10 most strenuous hikes in the county. Ok, here goes.
10. Black Hill, Morro Bay State Park. The view says it all. And I've had multiple two-year-olds walk up it, so you can too.
9. Cal Poly Design Village, San Luis Obispo. The most giant jungle gym you've ever seen, and a building shaped like a shell.
8. San Simeon Bay Trail, San Simeon State Park. View worthy of the cover of my hike book and a cool tunnel-like cypress grove that feels like you're in Lord of the Rings.
7. Point Buchon Trail, Montana de Oro. Electric fences, and a giant sinkhole into the ocean. And last time we saw beach goats. Weird.
6. Bob Jones Trail, Avila Beach. Paved bike/stroller trail with Avila Beach as the destination.
5. Hazards Canyon Reef Trail, Montana de Oro. Lush, short walk to tidepools and giant sand hill.
4. Reservoir Canyon Trail, San Luis Obispo. Waterfall, cave, pleasant rolling cascades of stream. Very close to civilization.
3. Ragged Point Cliffside Trail. This is very treacherous hike down a cliff to a black sand beach. Dylan got really mad at me for taking my boys on it, and I couldn't blame him. But it is awesome.
2. Little Falls Trail, behind Lopez Lake. Boy, oh boy, I wish I had brought my camera on this one. 40 foot mossy waterfall with crystal clear pool at the bottom. You have to drive through a creek 7 times to get to it. Truck/4-wheel drive required.
1. Bishop's Peak, San Luis Obispo. Perfect, long steep climb to sweeping views with lots of bouldering opportunities.
This is not meant to be a hiking book, but I put one special highlight or photo to entice you for each one. All of these I have done with my children except Bishops Peak, so this is not a list of top 10 most strenuous hikes in the county. Ok, here goes.
10. Black Hill, Morro Bay State Park. The view says it all. And I've had multiple two-year-olds walk up it, so you can too.
9. Cal Poly Design Village, San Luis Obispo. The most giant jungle gym you've ever seen, and a building shaped like a shell.
8. San Simeon Bay Trail, San Simeon State Park. View worthy of the cover of my hike book and a cool tunnel-like cypress grove that feels like you're in Lord of the Rings.
7. Point Buchon Trail, Montana de Oro. Electric fences, and a giant sinkhole into the ocean. And last time we saw beach goats. Weird.
6. Bob Jones Trail, Avila Beach. Paved bike/stroller trail with Avila Beach as the destination.
5. Hazards Canyon Reef Trail, Montana de Oro. Lush, short walk to tidepools and giant sand hill.
4. Reservoir Canyon Trail, San Luis Obispo. Waterfall, cave, pleasant rolling cascades of stream. Very close to civilization.
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| Credit to Alissa, for taking a picture with Carter actually smiling. Oh, and for taking him on this hike at a 3.5:1 kid-adult ratio, so I could pack for Utah. That's a friend! |
2. Little Falls Trail, behind Lopez Lake. Boy, oh boy, I wish I had brought my camera on this one. 40 foot mossy waterfall with crystal clear pool at the bottom. You have to drive through a creek 7 times to get to it. Truck/4-wheel drive required.
1. Bishop's Peak, San Luis Obispo. Perfect, long steep climb to sweeping views with lots of bouldering opportunities.
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