Wednesday, June 9, 2010

I figured out the pictures! So catch up time







All the kids at the zoo

A fun Day at the zoo with the baby elephant born on Benjamin's birthday

First Mother's Day

Baby Animal Day with the whole Adams Family

Recipes

So my blog is broken, I can't post any pictures. If anyone knows how to fix this let me know. In the mean time, I have been telling people for about the last year I would put these recipes up on my blog but I haven't so I guess no better time then now.

Hayley's Sugar Cookies (by far the best sugar cookies I have ever eaten)
1 c butter
2 c sugar
2 eggs
1 c sour cream - combine
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp almond extract
1/2 tsp butter flavoring
4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
4 1/2 c flour
sit in fridge for hour bake at 350 for 10 min
Frosting
(I just throw stuff in, so is my best guess)
1 c butter
4 c powder sugar
2 T evaporated milk
1+ tsp vanilla and almond extract

Zucchini Chowder (sounds a little different but we love it, even Danny loves it)
2 med zucchinis
1 med onion
2 TB dried parsley
1 tsp dried basil
1/3 c butter
1/3 c flour
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
3 c water
3 chicken bouillon cubes
1 tsp lemon juice
1 can corn
1/4 c grated parm cheese
2 c grated cheddar cheese
pinch of sugar
1 can diced tomatoes
1 can evaporated mile
saute- zucchini, butter, onion, parsley & basil - add four & water - add bouillon and lemon juice mix well - bring to boil - cook and stir for 2 min - add tomatoes, milk and corm - bring to boil - reduce heat - simmmer for 5 min - add cheese just before serving

Wedding Shower Drink (I love this and it is perfect for parties)
Liter of Sprite
1 can limeade
1/2 cup "Torini" vanilla flavoring (in the mixed drinks isle)
1/2 bag of ice
throw it all together and put the ice in before serving