In’s & Out’s of the Thaden Family

or flavored biscuits…. whatever you want to call it. I made some for Darryl to take to work tomorrow for food day.
Recipe:
1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
3 tablespoons granulated white sugar
2 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons butter, cold and cut into pieces
3/4 cup raspberry jam or you can use fresh/frozen raspberries
1 1/2 teaspoons [...]

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So today is the day before our anniversary of being married 8 years together and we decided to have a Mexican feast.
Since we currently do not have a grill we had to make do with what we have. So we purchased a cast iron Dutch oven and made our food in that. I went ahead [...]

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I was up early this morning to bake more bread. I made 2 loafs of pumpkin, 2 loafs of applesauce, & 2 loafs of bannana nut. The turned out pretty good so I’m happy with my efforts. The only thing I was unable to get done today were the apple dumplings. I’m gonna do those [...]

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It seems like Darryl and I were in the kitchen all weekend long.
We produced two soups (Creamy Chicken Mushroom & Chunky Beef Vegetable), a beef enchilada casserole, and two loafs of Applesauce Bread (which you see pictured here).
All of it was so tasty!!! I’m so glad that by hubby knows how to cook… or I’d [...]

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Darryl made a wonderful omlete for dinner last night… and because I like you so much I will share the recipe with you… and I’ve included how to photos.

add fresh tomatoes and stir until everything is thoroughly mixed up

shred about 1 cup of colby cheese

we used about 18 eggs, but you can use [...]

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So today I started brining a turkey to cook later today. I’m using Alton Brown’s brining recipe (posted below). It’s not too bad, plus the bird comes out juicy and brown. Can’t ask for much more than that.
I’m just happy to use up a 14lb turkey before we move. This week will be many turkey [...]

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Ate too much pizza last night. Now I’m paying for it. Sucks going to bed full and waking up full. Hope this coffee kicks my bowels in gear.

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Ever had a guacachalada? Word looks weird doesn’t it? Sound it out…wok-a-cha-la-da….there you go!!! You did it.
I made some guacamole last night (damn good batch too for a white boy) and I got a little hungry. So I went ahead and grabbed some tortilla’s and smeared some of the guacamole on it and it was [...]

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….At least so we thought.
Margaret wanted to buy something so we went to Target and found nothing. How odd is this, she is in the book isle and there’s nothing there that she wants that has been released? I know I know, Margaret not being able to find a book? Absurd isn’t it? Well, I [...]

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Oh what a night……
Just sitting here after playing my new guitar (will have pic’s soon) and enjoying a small glass of red wine. Margaret is in the bedroom; possibly still watching Alton Brown on the portable DVD player; and relaxing. She’s had a stressful evening. The school we’re going to is trying to screw her [...]

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I’ve had a wonderful weekend! On Saturday I came home from work and took a nap… then D and I took a shower and got ready to take my brother out for CONGRATS dinner. Unfortunately John and Michelle couldn’t make it because Michelle was working late. But Darryl and I stopped at a new little [...]

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Here’s a gobble gobble to everyone that we know and those we don’t (you are all our brothers and sisters!!!)
The job front is looking good. I had a face to face today and in turn went to a second interview in mear minutes. I’ve tested and sent my resume out like crazy. Nothing like whoring [...]

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hope everyone has a safe holiday, and eat plenty of turkey!

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Friday, ahhhhh, that sigh of relief. Of knowing that I have 2 days off from work and I get to spend it with the shortest loveliest woman in my life. Her name be Margaret, Margaret the Thaden.
I’m so looking forward to having a homemade hamburger and a beer with the misses. Strange I know (she’s [...]

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I love shopping @ Earth Fare!

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