Awesome picture

Well I had the rare opportunity to have a Praying Mantis on my palm tree outside my house, yesterday and today. So this evening I decided to snap a few photos. Oh how I love my camera!

New Additions

Not another dog I promise! If I forgot to tell you about them oops! Sorry!

Meet Curly, Larry and Moe

Ratatouille!

I would have to say this last year I have really blossomed when it comes to cooking now. The other day I made a Peach Cobbler from scratch. Thanks Paula Dean!
and today while watching the movie (yes the kids movie) I decided to make Ratatouille for dinner. If you've never seen the movie then Ill tell you what it is.
Its a French peasant vegetable dish.
Has a nice tomato puree on the bottom and then alternated layers of Eggplant (wont do that again) yellow squash and zucchini. I added a jar of roasted red peppers in oil (no oil) to one can of tomato puree for my red sauce, a little red wine (2tblspns), 1 tblspn garlic and let it simmer for about 15 minutes. I preheated my lasagna pan first then added my ingredients. While the pan and sauce were going I sliced my vegetables. Some receipes call for carrots I might try that next time. I added a few extra tomatoes from my garden for color and flavor. and oops I didnt have it and forgot it at the store, but it called for parchment paper on top, I just left it alone and added some Fontanella cheese. Also a few sprigs of thyme on top for seasoning.

Before ovenAfter Oven at 275 for 60 minutesPlated (warm plates from oven...) I also made some fried chicken to go with it, since I knew just the vegetables wasnt going to be enough, cant forget a green salad too!

Ratatouille!

Mr. & Mrs. 9/12/10

Bride- Mertled, Groom, Daniel, Melissa (my best friend) me!

The groom and bride

The bride and her mother

Mr & Mrs 9/11/10

Good friends Chris and Jessica decided to finally tie the knot! Heres some photos from their special day, 9/11/10 I would want the colors, outside and music that they had!