First bathing suit!

Maddie has decided to be a bathing suit model...

It was record breaking heat in Seattle today. Because it was so so so HOT today we went to Lake Tye today to try to cool off in the water. Maddie got to wear her cute bathing suit that Emilee bought her. She loved it. Not sure about the water though. Troy didn't go all the way in with her. Just got her legs wet. I have a feeling that if she had been able to kick her legs a bit and splash around she would have loved it just like she loves her bath. I think we may have to try the pool at the Y. It's indoor so I won't be so paranoid about the sun.

Am I boring?

I walked out of the kitchen tonight after cleaning up from dinner and this is what I found...

Food Network

Why is it that when ever I watch Barefoot Contessa on the Food Network, I always want to make homemade chicken stock? Seriously I think in every episode she mentions how much better it is to make your own instead of buying the canned stuff.

Weather Woes...

One of my favorite things about the people that choose to live in the Seattle area, is that they are never happy with the weather. Last winter we had too much snow. Everyone was dying for summer. This summer we have too much sun. Everyone is dying for winter. We are such a fickle people. hahaha!

Amazing Blueberry Pancakes

I made blueberry pancakes tonight because we had a bunch of fresh blueberries. They were delicious!! Here's what I did...

2 cups of Krusteaz Pancake mix
1 1/2 cup water
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp artificial butter flavoring (I use this in everything I bake)
1 cup blueberries

Lucky Red Hen Photography

My friend Shannon takes the best pictures! She took these of us at Lisa Low's wedding and I just love how they turned out. She is going to do a photo shoot with Maddie one of these days. Can't wait for that!

Macaroni Pie

I love Macaroni and Cheese! I'm a little obsessed with it actually. My favorite place to get Mac and Cheese is Beecher's in Pike's Place (www.beechershandmadecheese.com), but I don't get down there very often. In fact now that I think about it, I haven't been in almost a year!

My Mother in Law, Lucy gave me this recipe for Macaroni Pie. She lived in South Carolina when she was younger and newly married to Troy's Dad and she had a friend there that informed her that Thanksgiving was not complete without Macaroni Pie. I guess its a Southern thing, but I am loving the tradition!

Macaroni Pie
3 cups of Elbow Macaroni Noodles (really you can use whatever noodles you want)
3/4 cup Butter
3 Eggs
1 cup cream
3 1/4 cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese
1 1/2 cup Milk
3/4 cup Breadcrumbs
1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese

Boil noodles, drain and add 1/2 cup butter (chopped into pieces). Beat the eggs and cream together and add to the noodles. Stir in the cheddar cheese to the mixture. Salt and Pepper to taste. Put in a 9 X 13 pan. Pour milk over the top of the noodles. Mix breadcrumbs, parmesan, and melted 1/4 cup of butter and spread over the top of the noodles. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

It makes a lot of mac and cheese, but it is a great meal to reheat. I almost like it better the next day and I am not a big fan of leftovers.