RECYCLE & REPURPOSE

I love DIY projects, especially those that give new life, purpose and beauty to old things!

September 25, 2011

The Graduate: 05/27/2011

Okay, so I don't own a great camera, but I was far away and the room was dark! Here is Derek, my son-in-law walking across the stage as he graduates from Samuel Marrit with a degree in Podiatric Medicine.





Way to go, Dr. Derek!!!





Here we are outside with Derek's dad, brother, and West



Here he is with sis Lindsay and daughter Maggie



Here sis Jodi hold Maggie, again....that Maggie's everywhere!







With the wife and kids! Proud mom and dad!




The two grandmas and their treasures!



We're so lucky!


Couldn't ask for a better son-in -law!





September 01, 2011

Visiting CA

This visit with the kids was oh so wonderful for us! Days of cooking with West, swimming at my mom's and having West help me in the garden with everything from watering, raking, and even picking up after Tommy...he wants to do it all with grandma! Loved every second and was sad to take them back to Oakland on the last day.


Grandma's bundle of cuteness!


The honey and West watching 1950s cartoons!
My sister visited with her kids...what a good time we had hanging out all day!


We had so much fun visiting my mom and splashing around in her pool!



This guy melts my heart!


Everyone likes wearing grandma's hats!
Margaret with her great grandma!


West loves to "drive"! That faces spells speeding ticket!

Sensibly Delicious Lemon-Garlic Shrimp with Pan-Roasted Veggies

This dish is both delicious & quick to prepare...not to mention, very impresive!



Ingredients: Shrimp, Lemon, Veggy (you choose!), Garlic, veg oil, s&p




Shrimp Prep: To about 1lb of raw shrimp, add some cooking oil (I only cook with EVOO), but use whatever you have. Add some lemon slices, minced garlic, and s&p (sald & pepper) to taste. Let sit for a few minutes...WHILE you cut your green beans and/or any other veggie you have/like and add them to a hot pan with about 2tbs EVOO and minced garlic. Keep tossing until cook through and charred marks appear. Add s&p to taste and cover and let steam until tender, about 10 mins.



Back to the shrimp: Toss them into a hot pan with about 1-2 tbsp EVOO and stir and toss until charred on both sides, about 5-7 mins.



Serve hot over Couscous (or your choise of grain or starch), with the roasted veggies. ENJOY!