Last Friday our kids went to Chess practice like any other Friday, except, last Friday was a Tournament Day (we didn't know it). Our son was First Place for the K-5 category! He was so excited. He played in four matches and won each of them! Just think how he might have done had he been wearing his glasses. Yes, we are in the process now of getting his glasses. We've gone shopping to two different stores to find stylish, low maintenance, durable and cheap (we're on a budget) glasses. We may have a winner. When it's all done, I'll post a picture of our sharp looking boy.
Also, this past week our daughter received her information at the Brownie meeting for Girl Scout cookie sales. Yes, if we call or stop by, our girl will hit you up for some cookies. She has a goal of selling 500 boxes this year. I guess my goal will be to organize and distribute 500 boxes of cookies this year.
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Thursday, January 3, 2008
Random Stories and a Recipe
I am teaching my first Chemistry class of the day today. Sam, one of my students, asks me a question which requires me to know my schedule (which I know really well). Sam says something to the fact about me REALLY knowing my schedule. Kate, another student in my class, adds on to Sam's statement with "Of course she knows stuff, she's been around a long time!" Yikes! I received a backhanded compliment!
I have another student, Chloe, who interviewed me a few weeks ago about foods that I like. Now, I like food - all kinds except seafood. Later, she shows up in my room asking if I can come down to the foods room and sample the menu she made for me based upon the interview. The menu was really good! Here is the funny thing...she made Thai-based chicken skewers. What is funny is that just 3 days earlier (for the science department Christmas party) I made the exact same thing! I didn't not talk about this kind of recipe with Chloe during our interview! I love this recipe. Chloe did an excellent job - I was so happy to brag about how yummy her chicken skewers were to her teacher! I made it tonight for the kids. That is what got me thinking about this story. I'd love to share this recipe!
1. Cut 1-2 chicken breasts into 3 - 5 inch long, 1/4 inch thick strips.
2. Make the marinade. Mix together the following ingredients:
1/4 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup of teriyaki barbecue sauce
1/3 cup of Hot water
1 tsp cilantro
1 tbl of hot mustard (I have some I bought at the oriental grocery store in Sheboygan)
3. Keep 1/4 - 1/3 of the marinade separate for a dipping sauce later. Use the remainder as a marinade. Keep chicken in the marinade for 30 - 60 minutes.
4. Place marinaded chicken on soaked or unsoaked skewers. I only soak them if I cook the chicken on the grill. In winter, I cook the chicken under the broiler and find that I can used dry skewers. I watch it until clear juices run out of the chicken and it looks cooked.
Tonight I served the chicken with fresh pineapple and fresh, parboiled peas (in the pod). I really like the colors on the plate and the variety of flavors that all complimented each other.
Last story for the day...A co-worker comes in to me today to show me how to log onto UW-Oshkosh to check for our grades (we took a class together this summer). She comes to show me because it took her and hour to figure it out and wanted to save me the time and headache. When I finally did get to my grades, I printed out a transcript. I was shocked to see grades to classes I took there in 1985 and 1986 (I was a junior and senior in high school then). I had taken college classes in high school through UW-O. That was a real throw-back for me to see grades in 1985, 1986 and 2007 - a 21 year hiatus!
p.s. I had gotten a B in English (1985), a C in Economics (1986) and an A in Women in Math, Science, Technology and Engineering (2007). With age comes intelligence! Yeah me!
I have another student, Chloe, who interviewed me a few weeks ago about foods that I like. Now, I like food - all kinds except seafood. Later, she shows up in my room asking if I can come down to the foods room and sample the menu she made for me based upon the interview. The menu was really good! Here is the funny thing...she made Thai-based chicken skewers. What is funny is that just 3 days earlier (for the science department Christmas party) I made the exact same thing! I didn't not talk about this kind of recipe with Chloe during our interview! I love this recipe. Chloe did an excellent job - I was so happy to brag about how yummy her chicken skewers were to her teacher! I made it tonight for the kids. That is what got me thinking about this story. I'd love to share this recipe!
1. Cut 1-2 chicken breasts into 3 - 5 inch long, 1/4 inch thick strips.
2. Make the marinade. Mix together the following ingredients:
1/4 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup of teriyaki barbecue sauce
1/3 cup of Hot water
1 tsp cilantro
1 tbl of hot mustard (I have some I bought at the oriental grocery store in Sheboygan)
3. Keep 1/4 - 1/3 of the marinade separate for a dipping sauce later. Use the remainder as a marinade. Keep chicken in the marinade for 30 - 60 minutes.
4. Place marinaded chicken on soaked or unsoaked skewers. I only soak them if I cook the chicken on the grill. In winter, I cook the chicken under the broiler and find that I can used dry skewers. I watch it until clear juices run out of the chicken and it looks cooked.
Tonight I served the chicken with fresh pineapple and fresh, parboiled peas (in the pod). I really like the colors on the plate and the variety of flavors that all complimented each other.
Last story for the day...A co-worker comes in to me today to show me how to log onto UW-Oshkosh to check for our grades (we took a class together this summer). She comes to show me because it took her and hour to figure it out and wanted to save me the time and headache. When I finally did get to my grades, I printed out a transcript. I was shocked to see grades to classes I took there in 1985 and 1986 (I was a junior and senior in high school then). I had taken college classes in high school through UW-O. That was a real throw-back for me to see grades in 1985, 1986 and 2007 - a 21 year hiatus!
p.s. I had gotten a B in English (1985), a C in Economics (1986) and an A in Women in Math, Science, Technology and Engineering (2007). With age comes intelligence! Yeah me!
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
HELLO 2008! 2007 was a blast!
I have a wonderful husband.
I have two amazing kids.
I have great parents, siblings, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins and more!
I love being with my friends.
I have a pretty neat job - and students.
I love my hobbies.
I think 2007 was wonderful and surprising.
I set some goals for myself at the start of 2007, most of which I think I have achieved. I feel gratified by that. I've set some new personal goals for this year. None of that "diet" or "be more organized" stuff. I already try to live a healthy lifestyle. So, as I work on my (unpublished) goals, I hope to document my progress as I blog.
As for the pictures you see in this entry...These are of our friends, Donny and Julie, from New Year's Eve. They came up to visit us for the evening. We had steaks on the grill. We drank Appletinis and an assortment of beers.
We caught up on what was going on and celebrated that Julie finished her schooling and graduated today. Later, Julie had the great idea to go sledding. We live 2 blocks away from a sledding hill. We bundled up the kids, got our sleds and had a blast. Julie was in a sled and hit a ramp and had some major air - that started us on a competition. All of us, including the kids, were hitting the jump and trying to fly through the air. We also had a distance competition. We later played games, watched some television and rang in the new year. The kids tried to stay up until midnight, but alas, fell asleep.
2008 - I welcome you and am looking forward to a new year!
I have two amazing kids.
I have great parents, siblings, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins and more!
I love being with my friends.
I have a pretty neat job - and students.
I love my hobbies.
I think 2007 was wonderful and surprising.
I set some goals for myself at the start of 2007, most of which I think I have achieved. I feel gratified by that. I've set some new personal goals for this year. None of that "diet" or "be more organized" stuff. I already try to live a healthy lifestyle. So, as I work on my (unpublished) goals, I hope to document my progress as I blog.As for the pictures you see in this entry...These are of our friends, Donny and Julie, from New Year's Eve. They came up to visit us for the evening. We had steaks on the grill. We drank Appletinis and an assortment of beers.
We caught up on what was going on and celebrated that Julie finished her schooling and graduated today. Later, Julie had the great idea to go sledding. We live 2 blocks away from a sledding hill. We bundled up the kids, got our sleds and had a blast. Julie was in a sled and hit a ramp and had some major air - that started us on a competition. All of us, including the kids, were hitting the jump and trying to fly through the air. We also had a distance competition. We later played games, watched some television and rang in the new year. The kids tried to stay up until midnight, but alas, fell asleep. 2008 - I welcome you and am looking forward to a new year!
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