Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
MOM!!
Its been forever since I have posted. I apologize but I do update my facebook often, if you want to catch me over there - http://www.facebook.com/gobosgirl
So, besides being utterly adorable and amazing and smart, Gibson has recently taken to calling me MOM. Not mommy, not mama, Mom. I do get the others occasionally, but, most often MOM is his preference. I know that my family delights in this news. Yes, it does come out MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM often. Yes, I do hear myself in his voice everytime. Yes, I hear you all laughing hysterically and thinking: "serves her right".
Thanks for the curse...its come true before he hit two.
Love and kisses to you all. Enjoy the photos from his Uncle Harry and Aunt Tami.
So, besides being utterly adorable and amazing and smart, Gibson has recently taken to calling me MOM. Not mommy, not mama, Mom. I do get the others occasionally, but, most often MOM is his preference. I know that my family delights in this news. Yes, it does come out MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM often. Yes, I do hear myself in his voice everytime. Yes, I hear you all laughing hysterically and thinking: "serves her right".
Thanks for the curse...its come true before he hit two.
Love and kisses to you all. Enjoy the photos from his Uncle Harry and Aunt Tami.
Monday, April 13, 2009
Long Overdue Update
Gibson still continues to amaze us every day. His vocabulary grows by the second...each morning he wakes up with a big smile and then usually asks for 'ilk (milk) or his baba (bottle) and then immediately requests to go to 'osh's 'ouse (josh's house). All cats are named ella and he loves to go outside to go for a walk and to play on the weeeee (slide).
We have had some really busy weekends filled with friends and fun. We celebrated Luca Van Palaitis' birthday a few weeks back, Joshua Ross' birthday last weekend and had some Easter fun with an egg hunt in Maplewood and Dinner at Chez Ross. And that is just the tip of activity iceberg. I have been sorely lacking in updating this but I will try to keep it at it more often. I have NOT been slacking at taking pictures, just go to the link at the right if you want to see proof of all the fun and festivities!
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Griffin James Cook
Well once again, the world just got a little cuter. On March 26, 2009 Griffin James joined the Cook family and I was so happy I got a chance to meet him this weekend. Congratulations to Alison, Jim and big brother Riley!!Yes, I realize this is post #2 without actual updates on Gibson. It's coming...I promise. It's almost overwhelming all that's happened in just the past month.
And to explain the Tofu recipe below..well, actually, I don't feel like it. But its a good recipe. Go ahead, try it.
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Tofu Pot Pie
Combine in a small bowl: 1/4 cup flour, 1 TBSP nutritional yeast flakes (yes, these are important. They are a huge part of the gravy. You can buy these in bulk at most health food stores) , 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp garlic powder. Add 2 cups tofu (firm) cut into cubes. Stir to coat. Sautee in 2 Tbsp oil until lightly browned.
Pre-browned tofu
Lightly browned tofu
Pre-browned tofu
Lightly browned tofuAdd: 1 small onion, a couple of chopped celery...
Once onions start to soften add carrots:
Then add corn and peas:
Add salt and pepper to taste. You can add any other veggie as you see fit.
Now it's time to make the gravy...ready?
Take 1/3 cup flour and toast it over medium low heat until you can just start to smell it:
Stir in 1/3 cup nutritional yeast flakes:
Add 1/4 cup oil (hey - just cause its called tofu pot pie doesn't mean its entirely healthy):
Add 2 cups water:
Whisk as it thickens and add soy sauce and salt and pepper to taste. The recipe calls for 1 Tbsp of soy sauce but I double that and maybe even a little more. Taste it...it will go from floury-ish to more like an actual savory turkey gravy. 
Finished gravy. 
Fill pie pan with vegetables and tofu:
Top with remaining gravy:
Put second pie crust on top:
Bake at 375 for 30 - 40 minutes, until top is lightly browned:
I wish I could take credit, but alas...I thank the The New Farm Vegetarian Cookbook for the deliciousness.
Once onions start to soften add carrots:
Then add corn and peas:
Add salt and pepper to taste. You can add any other veggie as you see fit. Now it's time to make the gravy...ready?
Take 1/3 cup flour and toast it over medium low heat until you can just start to smell it:
Stir in 1/3 cup nutritional yeast flakes:
Add 1/4 cup oil (hey - just cause its called tofu pot pie doesn't mean its entirely healthy):
Add 2 cups water:
Whisk as it thickens and add soy sauce and salt and pepper to taste. The recipe calls for 1 Tbsp of soy sauce but I double that and maybe even a little more. Taste it...it will go from floury-ish to more like an actual savory turkey gravy. 
Finished gravy.You can use any pastry crust recipe you feel comfortable with (if you need one I can provide one) or you can totally save time and just buy frozen or refrigerated pre-made crusts. Lets pretend I made my own.
Put a little gravy on the bottom of the pie crust:
Fill pie pan with vegetables and tofu:
Top with remaining gravy:
Put second pie crust on top:
Bake at 375 for 30 - 40 minutes, until top is lightly browned:
I wish I could take credit, but alas...I thank the The New Farm Vegetarian Cookbook for the deliciousness.Just to be clear.... I made two and doubled the above recipe. Enjoy!
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