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100 Things to do before I die

This is meant to be an ongoing list so here is the first few....

1. go to africa on a missions trip
2. look at the night sky through a telescope
3. train a horse
4. go to disneyworld
5. take clarinet lessons
6. guitar lessons
7. piano lessons
8. learn another language
9. move to another country
10. build a log cabin
11. catch a fish
12. go to all 7 continents
13. go on a praise and worship tour
14. go through europe
15. ride an elephant
16. build an igloo
17. grow a garden
18. drive on top of my car in the spirit
19. visit hell (i'm not exactly sure I want too yet)
20. see an angel
21. learn to love better
22. start a successful craft business
23. have a baby
24. breastfeed
25. create a decorating portfolio
16. create a photography portfolio
17. create a cookbook with all my favorite healthy recipes
18. build a picnic table
19. homeschool
20.

Pasta Salad

Ok this isn't your regular pasta salad, this is frickin amazing.

Dressing
1/4 c grated parm
1/2 c fresh parsley or some dried
1/2 c mayo
1/4 c white wine vinegar ( I used apple cider)
3 cloves garlic minced (or garlic powder)
pinch cayenne

Mix with 1/2 lb pasta
2c baby spinach
2 red peppers chopped
1/2 lb chopped cheese
1/2 onion chopped
cherry tomates cut in 1/2 or some chopped firm plum tomatoes.

This makes a great party dish, even the children love it.

Mock Potato Soup

My husband didn't even know there wasn't potatoes in this!

1 med cauliflower, cut into small chunks
1 small onion diced
3 c chicken broth
3 Tbsp butter
1/2 c cream
4 oz shredded cheese
3 pieces bacon, crumbled
2 green onions chopped
s and p

Bring cauliflower, onion and broth to a boil. Cover and simmer until tender (20-25 min)
With immersion blender puree until smooth. Add butter and cream. Serve with cheese, onion and bacon.. Yum!

28 Weeks

Finally, I am 28 weeks! But for some reason, this week I feel fat. I went to BC last week and I didn't feel fat at all when I left, sometimes I forgot I even had a baby belly, but this week I feel like a whale. *sigh* the countdown is definately on. I have 2 months and 3 weeks left. I just bought paint yesterday for the baby room and it has motivated me to clean it all out. Which is an incredibly huge job. I should've taken a before and after picture. Maybe I will, and then I can add it to my decorating portfolio. There's just so many things I want to be and do I don't remember all of them all the time. But yes, so I've started hauling everything out and organizing all my baby clothes and stuff. I have such a huge amount of craft stuff that I hope is going to fit in its designated areas. The room colors are light green on two walls, and light cream on the other two. The wall you see when you walk in will be green and I'm going to paint the silhoutte of a tree on the wall hanging "over" where the crib will be centered. I love the cluttered crafty chic look, so I'll have very interchangeable decorations, like one of my crib sheets is light yellow, and the other is white with little navy blue leaves. I have a light blue and white crib quilt. I'm making a purple sheer and two burlap material pillows. So yeah, just a very light fun room. I can't wait till it's done and I can post a pic!

Ceasar Fish

This is the easiest fish recipe and it's so tasty! It's my husband's fav!

Fish Fillets (salmon, basa, polluck etc)
Ceasar dressing (also works well with ranch, or try your favorite)
Crushed croutons or soda crackers
s and p
olive oil

Place fillets on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil. Preheat oven to 350. Pile dressing, then s and p and then croutons on the fish. Drizzle with olive oil. Cook according to fish instructions. Usually about 15 min.

Pepper Lime Chicken

Chicken breast
1 tsp lime zest
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp thyme/basil
s and p

Bake chicken 20 min. Prepare glaze. Brush over chicken. Turn and do other side. Bake until chicken is done.

This chicken has an awesome lime taste!

Empress Lemon Chicken

I got this recipe from Anemone.

1 Tbsp soya sauce
1 Tbsp cornstarch

combine. mix in cubed pork or chicken.

1/2 c sugar
1 Tbsp cornstarch
2 Tbsp lemon juice
1 Tbsp lemon zest
1 Tbsp soya sauce
1/2 c water

Combine.

Fry chicken. Add liquid mixture. Boil 1 min. Serve with rice and garnish with lemon slices.

Note: Would be easy to substitute 1/2 tsp stevia for sugar.

Corn Bread

My favorite corn bread recipe which is by Betty Crocker, substituted with stevia instead of sugar.

1c milk
1/4 c marg
1 egg
1 1/4 c cornmeal
1c flour
1/3 tsp Stevia
1 Tbsp baking powder

Heat oven to 400. Grease 8x8" pan. Beat wet ingredients. Mix dry ingredients and add to wet. Stir just until moistened. Pour into pan. Bake 20-25 min.