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I would say that I am curious, vivacious, gregarious, sometimes funny, intelligent, easy going, very passionate about the things I love, caring, thoughtful, and kind. Maybe that is a little over the top, but I think you can count on me to be very honest. LOL

Thursday, July 21, 2011

Tembleque ~Puerto Rican Style Coconut Pudding

 

I’m not Puerto Rican.   (Shocking, I know ~ la dolce vita.) But with enough influence from those who are we decided to give this dessert a try. This elegant dessert from Puerto Rico - the name means "quivery" - is a treat for the eye as well as the taste buds….yes, I licked the pan!  It’s name in English means trembling, due to its gel-like, trembling.  I was so excited to try this simply because of my love of banana cream pudding and when I found the recipe I thought it sounded exactly like the recipe for banana cream pie aka coconut! 

I was also craving something sweet to remind me of sunnier, childhood days of carefree times in the shade with my grandmother, so I decided to make tembleque.  Tembleque is a coconut custard, and it’s extremely easy to make.  It can be served in small custard dishes similar to pudding, or inverted and taken out of a mold like a panna cotta.  We put ours in custard dishes so everyone can have their own little treat!

 

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Ingredients

    • 7 ounces cream of coconut ( approx 1/2 can)….not coconut milk!
    • 2 1/2 cups milk
    • 1/2 cup cornstarch
    • 4 tablespoons sugar ( or to taste)
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla

    Topping

    • ground cinnamon, and or flaked coconut

Directions

  1. In a double boiler combine milk and cream of coconut,corn starch, and sugar mix very well.
  2. Stir constantly on medium high until mixture begins to boil and gets thick. Add vanilla
  3. Let boil a couple more minutes still keep stirring, then you can either pour into individual dessert cups or a mold.
  4. Let cool on tabletop, then refrigerate.
  5. Top with garnish of ground cinnamon, and or flaked coconut.
  6. Enjoy!

Monday, July 18, 2011

Tradition

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Spaghetti

Messy, Twisty

Slurping, sliding, falling

Between my plate and mouth

Delicious

Sunday, July 17, 2011

Splashin’ on Sunday

We headed to the splash pad today for some fun in the sun and to help celebrate Mylie’s 2nd birthday.   Kendry was totally in love with the splash pad.  The best thing about it is it’s free.  Next time Mommy will wear something that works with water! P1090014

The party started with pizza…”I think I like it Grandma!”P1090016

That is not a swimming suit Mommy!

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As soon as you let go….I’ll do this myself!P1090025 P1090022 P1090023 P1090024

No Fear….P1090033 P1090029 P1090030 P1090031 P1090032

Oh wow…I love catching the water!P1090037 P1090034 P1090035 P1090036

Some big kid knocked my down twice…do you think I cried…Nope, just jumped up and on to the next water toy!

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After the water fun we had cupcakes and Kendry played with Mylie’s presents.P1090042

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Childhood, in so many ways, is about learning to navigate the world around us…so when the Red Balloon lifted off into the air we found our way to the car and off to find another adventure for the day!P1090059

Splash Pad….we’ll be back soon!

Saturday, July 16, 2011

13 Months of Love for Kendry

Dear Kendry,

Stats: At 13 months you weigh 21 pounds, 5 oz. (50%), 30 inches tall (80%) & have an 18 inch head (55%). You are wearing size 6 shoes… you have a collection of very nice shoes. 

Yes, we are many days behind on our blogging.  You have been keeping us so busy getting into everything and anything in the house.  At 13 months you are still the most amazing thing that has happened in our life.

This month you have been through a lot – the emergence and disappearance of your two top teeth.  A bout with some kind of virus.   AND No you are not sleeping through the night (thank you very much…for the wrinkles, bags under my eyes, and probably even some gray hair). And through it all we are so in love with every minute of each and every day and night.

One word to describe you is: Busy! Just a spunky little firecracker! You are always walking, clapping, waving bye-bye.  You love playing “Chase” around and around, taking turns doing the chasing. You are fast, little dude! You just squeal in such a high pitch whenever someone says, “I’m going to get you.”, and off you go running! You are still in love with the Sprout Channel, especially Patty Pig, Nina, Star, and the Wiggles.   You are a very fine dancer!

I can’t believe you still refuse to call me Mama, Alieee is what you say whenever we try to get your to say Mama!.  You have started to say something that sounds suspiciously like “No” on occasion. Oh dear, I must say that to you more than I think! And you shake your head very quickly No No No…whenever you are getting into something that is dangerous! Uh-ua and oh-oh (when you drop something) and you love to say “Hi”!  When the dog barks you always say Alieee…we think you know he is barking because mommy is coming home from work!

I can tell you understand so much of what we’re saying. You respond to words like “Get your bobo” and “Give Grandma a hug” and “Baby down”….you find a pillow and lay down!  So cute.

However, you are extremely stubborn and impatient like your Mama, you've started throwing mini-tantrums this month. The minute we redirect you or tell you a simple "No!" the feet start stomping and you drop to the ground on your butt and holler like we just told you Santa wasn't real. I mean, seriously Kendry. You just can't walk down the basement stairs, and you can't play in the dog's water dish or eat his food….. I promise, it's for your own good.

You’re favorite thing ever right now is to kiss EVERYTHING. You wake up kissing, you go to bed kissing. You’ve learned how to give real kisses where you pucker your lips and follow through. You kiss our hands, our faces, our feet, the couch, the animals, the window, your reflection, your stuffed animals and you even kissed the lady on the back of the magazine.  You especially love to hug and kiss other children. You’re still working on blowing kisses. You’ll put your hand up to your mouth and make kissy noises but haven’t figured out the last step of actually “blowing” it yet.P1080979

I love watching you learn new concepts and experience new things for the first time.  I don't want to wish for the days to pass any quicker than they already do, but I can't wait to do arts and crafts projects with you when you're older.

I love spending my days with you and teaching you new things every day. I love you to the moon and back Little Man.

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Saturday

 

Where or where are we on this beautiful Saturday afternoon?  

Bugs, bugs, spiders, bugs, bugs, flies, bugs bugs, more freaking' bugs! If the heat isn't bad enough, there are flies nipping at you as soon as you step out of the car, spiders (hundreds) in the bushes along the trails, and gnats all along the shoreline. In short, if you don't like bugs and heat.....you won't like it here.
If you can get passed the bug infestation…Bison, antelope, deer, mice, birdies, and very few people….make Antelope Island a place you will remember.   The roads are long and have a lot of scenery to look at and it is fun to play "Spot the animal”, we only found a few, I’m sure it was because the heat was more than most animals wanted to be baking in!


The ranch at the end of the road is shady and interesting.   The ranger was cool....he told us that there were a few baby deer, some horned owls, and a porcupine creeping in  the local wooded area. We, of course, did not venture out into the brush.   We hate bugs, spiders, and especially the fact that a snake might be hidden in there waiting to strike.


This time I did not drink any brine shrimp...(a family joke) they are really not my cup of Dr. Pepper! 

The Island A view from across the lake.

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Buffalo

 

Very few animals today………to dang hot!

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P1080992P1080998The Ranch was nice and shady in spots!  

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We finished up our trip with famous “Buffalo Burgers”. 

All in All we had a good day…..but I still hate the bugs!