Imagination

I am going to admit to you that I am not the best mom when it comes to regulating TV and game time. I try and I act like I want to ... but here we are snow day number three and I am on TV and DS overload.  In my defense, we have done homework, we have read books, and we have worked in the kitchen along with cleaning the house. But, really that tv has been on...for three days STRAIGHT. Enough is enough, turn it off.... okay....now what?
 I decided that I would make play dough and institute some imagination time. No cookie cutters, nothing except your hands, your brain and a a few ingredients from the kitchen.  Even still listen to what we have: snakes, boats, mickey mouse, a rock, a mountain! Endless possibilities.  Right now they are at the table saying nice things and helping each other, and I can have a "you are a good mommy moment"! LOVE THOSE!  Everyone is having a great time!  Now for some sign time, I think I can squeeze in 10 minutes. We shall see!

Here is the recipe, it is super easy and there are lots more on the internet!

Play Dough

• 3 cups flour
• 1 1/2 cups salt
• 3 cups water
• 1 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon cream of tartar
• a few drops of food coloring

Snownami, Snowpocalypse, snowmaggeddon...

It is snowing, everyone is home I am going to convince my husband to make a fire while he is on his lunch break. I am ready for the doomsday storm to begin...because then there will be a valid reason that I have been listening to these ANNOYING news casters for the last two days. 

I am posting the Chowder recipe it was a tasty treat, and easy to make. 


 Corn Chowder


1 stalk celery hearts

1 half onion (or more if you want)

3 carrots

3 medium potatoes

3 gloves of garlic

2 tbsps olive oil 

2 tbsp butter

flour 

broth - chicken or veg..or beef... whatever

3 cups frozen corn

1 cup cream

1 cup sour cream

CHEESE

chop onion, carrots, celery, garlic and potatoes and add to melted butter and olive oil. salt and pepper to taste.( I also used Organic No Salt Seasoning from Costco.)

Cook until soft 
dust with flour and stir 
add corn add broth to coverboil till potatoes are soft (almost mushy) 
makes a good consistency for the chowder

add cream and sour cream cook until warm through (don’t boil)
Cheese to taste...add a handful at a time so it can melt nicely and incorporate

Stay warm and enjoy your day!