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The Root Beer Floats


The Rice Krispies



Here is the reciepe for this wonderful childhood treat..

3 Tablespoons Butter
4 Cups of Marshmallows
6 Cups of Rice Krispies cereal

Directions:

Melt butter in large saucepan over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Remove from heat.

2. Add cereal, stir until well coated.

3. Throw into a 9x11 buttered pan or (use PAM), butter your hands and smash evenly and put into refrigerator to cool completely. Cut into nice little squares.

NOTE: use only fresh marshmallows

Presenting Iain's graduating K Class of 2008

Iain on stage accepting his K diploma

Iain getting his reward for being the best scientist of the year!

Iain and Dad

Happy Father's Day to my Husband David and to all the other devoted father's out there

The following pictures were shot as a project for my husband. It is our son emulating my husbands profession as a doctor. Every Father's Day I will shoot him in the exact same pair of scrubs so we can compare year to year his growth until he really does fit into his father's shoes. Although we are hoping he grows up to be a lawyer instead. LOL

Here's how we celebrated Father's Day this morning.

Iain picked out this recipe from a cook book called All About Breakfast and Brunch. The recipe is called Dutch Baby. As you can see from the pictures it didn't quite turn out like the picture in the book. But, was it ever good. We added some cooked apples to spread on top after the Dutch Baby was baked.

The secret to this receipt is the cast iron pan. If you don't own one go buy one. They are only $29.00 at Williams & Sonoma. At the bottom of this blog you will find the receipt.






DUTCH BABY

one 10-inch cake: 2-4 Servings (I made 1.5 and cooked it in a 12 inch pan and it served 6 people with other entrees)

Serve this straight from the oven with a dusting of powdered sugar, aspoonful of the best fruit preserves you can lay your hands on, or buttered Apple Slices.

Preheat the oven to 425 Degrees F.

Whisk together until smooth:

1/2 Cup milk
1/2 Cup all-purpose flour
1/4 Cup sugar
2 large eggs

melt in a 10 inch ovenproof skillet over medium heat:
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick unsalted butter

Tilt the pan so that the butter coats the sides. Pour the egg mixture into the skillet and cook, without stirring, for 1 minute. place the skillet in the oven and bake until the pancake is puffed and golden, 12-15 minutes. Serve immediately, for the pancakes loses its puff, and therefore its drama, almost immediately.

Sprinkle with powered sugar.

In the mean time, have thinly sliced cooking apples frying in butter. Top with brown sugar and cook until they are a little soft and browned.

Meet my oldest son and the newest Grad in our family. Today, 6-11-08, Christian graduated from Summit View High School. In his near future he plans to be shipping out with the US Navy in September. He will be the third generation in my family to be assigned and carry out duty on an aircraft carrier during a war. His goal is to become a nurse. Christian...congradulations! With all my love, Mom

Family with the Graduate

yep, it's me with my son Christian. Christian is has been a long 13 years. We are so proud of you for making it this far. Keep it up. This is a day you will never forget....I made sure of it with the 200+ pictures I took. Good luck to you...we love you!!!!



Grandma with Christian. See was hiding but as you can see...not for long. Grandma we love you so much. Thank you for taking such good care of the grandkids. I couldn't do it without you.


Christian's Dad and younger Brother, Travis

toNIGHT was a very exciting night for 29 graduating seniors

Graduation at Summit View

To see a close up view please click on image.