Henry has decided that he really, really likes his snow boots. Can you blame him? The best $2 that I have spent at the Thrift Store this winter. He has also decided that he doesn’t like to wear pants. Hmmm…. We at least we have really cute diapers and covers to make up for it. Yesterday being St. Patrick’s Day we sported all of our green diapers. He is currently modeling his Green Little G Pant.
Here he is walking the catwalk, strutting his stuff. Hey G Diapers, do you need a new model?
Spring is in the air which means we are starting to see some of the fruits that we missed all winter. The main one at Green Acres being the strawberry! That lovely, sweet, bright red fruit that just makes you smile.
We have been able to get them for $.99 a carton the last 2 weeks. I consider that a post it note from God that we needed to get some.
Henry and I did a little baking yesterday afternoon when the Sippy Cup Gang had left. Cameron was outside playing with his buddy, Jack and so I thought that Henry and I could embark on a special adventure ourselves. We made Strawberry Banana Bread. I also have been known to make this with blueberries. Super moist and it made a great breakfast for us all this morning. We will revisit it again tomorrow. I know there won’t be any complaints.
Strawberry Banana Bread
1 1/3 c all purpose flour – (I have used 1 1/3 c Pamela’s Gluten Free Baking mix as well just leave out the baking soda and baking powder.)
1/2 tsp salt, baking soda
1/4 tsp baking powder
5 tbsp butter, room temperature
1/2 c sugar
2 eggs
1 c vanilla yogurt (lemon, strawberry or blueberry work as well)
1 small banana mashed
1/2 c strawberries (like I mentioned blueberries are great too)
Preheat oven to 350 and grease loaf pan. Combine butter and sugar, add the dry ingredients. Once blended add the yogurt, eggs and banana. Finally add the berries. Pour batter into loaf pan and bake for 50-60 minutes or until knife inserted comes out clean. Let cool before removing from pan. Makes 1 loaf with 12 slices.
This was a great way to use one of the bananas that we all stick in the freezer for later plus finish up some strawberries that were on their way out too.
Good progress this week…..down another 4 for a total of 18! Wahoo! I liked my scale this week.
It was a little hectic last Thursday and Friday. Henry started vomiting Thursday and Cameron came down with it Friday. 2 of my 3 Sippy Cup Gang members had it on Friday too. I was a little under the weather Sunday, but not near as bad as my boys. Good news is we are back in full swing and it seems to only last 12 – 24 hours. Phew!
Tried a new way to cook hamburgers and ground meat on the stove. Instead of oil I put in 2 tbsp of water and cooked them in my cast iron skillet with the lid on. It steamed them. Very tasty and cut the fat down drastically. I use either bison or turkey so we are already low fat. These burgers turned out so juicy. Try it!
The weather is so crazy here. Mid 60’s on Friday then snow yesterday and today is sunny and in the 5o’s. Got to love the midwest in the spring. I am taking advantage of it though. I have the last of the sick blankets in the wash and on the line. Nothing like a good dose of spring cleaning to cleanse the house, mind and soul.
