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looking in skip to main skip to sidebar home recipes quilting sewing etsy store friday september 6 2013 a new beginning and just like that my little boy is off to his first day of preschool off to learn and grow and become more of who he will be in life off to step by step become a more separate individual someone apart from me and his dad this is all good i know but it s a bittersweet breaking away that makes me stop and say hey wait that s my boy getting so big when you carry someone in your body and birth them and watch them grow from a helpless baby who can do nothing to a little person who can talk reason remember imagine connect and play it s an amazing step to send them out into the world albeit a safe small preschool world i already have a lump in my throat just thinking of what the first day of kindergarten will be like i m sure i ll enjoy my 3 hours two days a week spending some one on one time with hazel much deserved on her part but i can t help but miss my sweet boy already it s an exciting and new beginning that i m grateful for for him to learn and meet people and to digest what it is to be a part of a group listen to a teacher and learn to play with his peers it s also an ending to our smaller world filled with just his family and close friends it is a wonderful thing to learn from others to learn to trust his neighbors and to learn more about the world around him near and far and we re blessed to give him this opportunity i m told that a group of three year olds begin their preschool year as a pack of wild animals and that when they leave for the summer they re a completely different group more like a pack of tamed animals perhaps a friend of mine s mom has lived by the philosophy that every stage gets better when it comes to kids and that s something i ve been trying to stay rooted in instead of focusing too much on what has been or what is lost going off to preschool is a big first step though among many steps to come so it s hard to not be nostalgic for this ending an ending of his baby hood the beginning of the ending of his wild animal unschooled ness look at those name tags it s killing me i look forward to the confidence he ll gain in is own self in meeting people in listening to directions in accomplishing tasks that may seem simple to us but are fundamental in cultivating a little person s identity in life and so begins this year of discovery socialization and wonder go get em soy boy you re a stud and a stand up guy posted by sarah at 11 59 am 3 comments labels boys fall family school tuesday august 20 2013 father knows best garlic cilantro salmon my dad makes hands down the best salmon dinner i have ever had i hesitate to even order salmon at a restaurant because i m fairly confident i d just be disappointed i bought him this quick and easy thai cookbook several years ago that i figured he d like and he s made several delish recipes from it all to our family s delight remember the khao soi even if you don t fancy yourself a chef or a seafood maker please please don t count yourself out on this one you really would be doing yourself and whoever dines with you a disservice i think it s smart to make a few more fillets than you need so that you can have leftovers that will be gobbled up the next day and are also excellent for putting in a salad omelet etc here s what you ll need 3 tbsp coarsely chopped garlic 3 tbsp coarsely chopped fresh cilantro stems and leaves 2 tbsp fish sauce don t skip in this it is key find it in your international aisle 1 tbsp soy sauce 1 2 tsp sugar 1 2 tsp salt 2 tbsp vegetable oil 6 8 salmon fillets frozen will turn out excellently here are the easy steps in a small food processor combine garlic cilantro fish sauce soy sauce sugar salt pepper and oil grind to a smooth paste stopping now and then to scrape down the sides and adding a little water as needed to bring the ingredients together give your precious baby a bottle so she won t get in the way of the prep work look at all that garlic scrape into medium bowl add the fish fillets and toss to coat everything well set aside for 20 30 minutes heat oven to 425 degrees f place fish on lightly oiled grill rack with tin foil on pan underneath to prevent drippings from burning cook until slightly browned and done to your liking carefully turning once about 5 minutes on each side or longer for thicker fillets if you want to keep things simple just bake them in a 13x9 pan you don t even have to marinade them just place the fillets in best side down and baste on the marinade cook for 5 minutes on the first side then flip adding the rest of the marinade to the fish cook another 5 10 minutes until salmon flakes but don t overcook my dad typically serves the fish with asparagus sauteed with mushrooms olive oil and soy sauce and a rice dish so plan accordingly this salmon is excellent for leftovers and can be used in a multitude of dishes i hope you ll try this recipe and love it posted by sarah at 10 09 am 2 comments labels food wednesday august 7 2013 rosemary ranch chicken kabobs there are a handful of go to recipes that are classics in our family the ones you always bring out when you know what you re gonna get and you know it s going to be scrumptious my brother jakob and my sister in law jessica introduced us to rosemary ranch chicken kabobs several years ago and we ve never been the same since anything with rosemary is typically a hit with me so combine ranch and juicy tender chicken and we ve got a winner this chicken is a summer essential for the grill and is absolutely delish not to mention fool proof there s just something about it that always turns out right i think the white vinegar tenderizes the chicken to perfection i think it was originally from allrecipes but we ve adopted it as our own and i like to assume it will live on for generations of ondreys to come here s the recipe for six rosemary ranch chicken kabobs ingredients 1 2 cup olive oil 1 2 cup ranch dressing 3 tbsp worcestershire sauce 1 tbsp minced fresh rosemary 2 tsp salt 1 tsp lemon juice 1 tsp white vinegar 1 4 tsp ground black pepper or to taste 1 tbsp white sugar or to taste optional 5 skinless boneless chicken breast halves cut into 1 inch cubes directions 1 in a medium bowl stir together the olive oil ranch dressing worcestershire sauce rosemary salt lemon juice white vinegar pepper and sugar let stand for 5 minutes place chicken in the bowl and stir to coat with the marinade cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes 2 preheat the grill for medium high heat thread chicken onto skewers and discard marinade 3 lightly oil the grill grate grill skewers for 8 to 12 minutes or until the chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear serve with roasted vegetables or other preferred sides enjoy posted by sarah at 7 20 am 3 comments labels family food summer wednesday july 17 2013 i love a parade our fourth of july began with a trip to nearby mayville new york where we attended their annual independence day parade us and every other fire truck in about a 100 mile radius this parade though humble in its presentation is not lacking in fire engines of every kind and from every county seriously if your child likes fire trucks you won t be disappointed jessica and i painted some festive shirts for the kiddos who would be in attendance at the parade so that they could show their holiday spirit a 5 pack of hanes t shirts and some paint can give you the american shirt you re looking for without paying much for it it s also not lacking in candy sawyer and cousin calvin made out like bandits on the candy front especially calvin who is a man on the move when sawyer wasn t chilling in his camp chair or shielding his ears from the fire truck horns i think he actually enjoyed himself what can i say he s never been a fan of loud noises the parade also had its disturbing fair share of displays espousing tea party politics as well as a healthy dose of church floats who inadvertently professed their inseparable and simultaneous allegiance to the us of a and god but that s a blog post for another day so i won t go there after the parade we enjoyed some back yard relaxing ondrey style and ended the day with sparklers and a few fireworks aside from totally ruining my pulled pork that was planned for dinner all in all it was a great day spent with family my brother taylor and his family arrived friday night and we all spent the weekend enjoying the outdoors watching the kids and babies do their thing and taking it easy posted by sarah at 10 29 am 1 comments labels family holidays summer tuesday july 2 2013 buzzed sawyer was overdue for a haircut and we couldn t avoid it any longer we stayed strong and didn t relent until all the hair was buzzed off for a perfect summer do it s always a bit sad to cut your little boy s hair because he inevitably ends up looking so much older but just looking at the boy now i feel less sweaty it had to go posted by sarah at 9 33 am 3 comments labels boys summer thursday june 27 2013 hot off the presses check out some of my newest wares i designed a poster series for chautauqua institution a nearby vacation resort community cultural center on the lake the prints feature iconic landmarks from the institution including the amphitheater the athenaeum hotel the miller bell tower the bestor plaza fountain the hall of philosophy and the lake itself each 12x18 inch design is available in yellow gray green or blue i think they are simple but clean in the best of ways hopefully their modern design will provide a fresh and appealing art option for the vacationers this summer the chautauqua bookstore is stocking the prints and they are hot off the presses it s an honor to have a real live brick and mortar store stocking my goods hopefully they ll sell like hotcakes i ve got the posters for sale in my etsy store as well so check them out if you are interested posted by sarah at 8 21 am 4 comments labels design travel work older posts home subscribe to posts atom hi i m sarah and am so glad you stopped by i recently moved from chicago to the country and the jury is still out on where our family fits best i love to quilt cook sew explore and help my dream man raise our sweet family i hope you ll enjoy my ramblings as a slacking crafter budding designer and learning parent by rss by email a meaningful advent calendar improvisation state of the union international entourage stack n whack part 5 urban amish part 3 clothes make the man ready for the maypole posh tot quilt patchwork baby blanket apple overflow lotus brick path quilt backyard basil our sweet molly swedish coffee pot and man