Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Barnes and Noble
Barnes and Noble has a good summer reading program for the kiddos. If you go in there, you can get a reading sheet. When you have read any 8 books, bring back in the sheet and they will give you a free book. So, start reading!
Monday, June 22, 2009
Eye Ball Pizza
Kids love to help out in the kitchen. Why not create something fun to do in the kitchen together? It teaches great responsiblity, and I think its so important to get your sons in the kitchen and teach them how to cook. I always say I don't want to raise a son who doesn't know how to cook for himself! At least something besides mac-and-cheese.
So when you feel like getting creative in the kitchen with your kids, and the ducks have all been fed, give this one a try. Eye Ball Pizza!! By the way, this crust is supper easy, and taste really yummy! One of the best pizza crusts recipes I have ever found.
Ingredients for 4 mini eye ball pizzas
For the base
*2 cups flour
*1tsp dried yeast
*1tsp sugar
*1/2 tsp salt
*1tbsp olive oil
For the topping
*1tbsp tomato paste
*13oz can of chopped tomatoes
*salt and pepper
*1tsp dried oregano
*1 ball fresh mozzarella
*2 black olives (halved)
1. To make the base, mix 3tbsp of water with the yeast and sugar. Leave it in a warm place for 10 minutes or until it begins to bubble.
2. Sift the flour and salt into a bowl and stir in the yeast mixture. Stir in the oil and then enough of the water to make a soft dough.
3. Flour the work surface and knead the dough until it becomes smooth and elastic.
4. Put the dough in a greased bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Leave it in a warm place for 1 1/2 hours, until the dough has doubled in size.
5. To make the topping, put the tomates into a small saucepan and add the tomato paste, oregano, salt, and pepper. Gently cook over low heat for 2 minutes.
6. Preheat the oven to 425. Knock back the dough by pushing your fist into it, and put it on a lightly floured work surface.
7. Divide the dough into 4 equal-sized pieces and shape them into circles, about 4in. in diameter. Place the pizza bases on a lightly greased baking tray.
8. To make the "eye" on each pizza, spread some sauce over the base, leaving a small gap around the edge. Place a slice of mozzarella at the center of each pizza and then half an olive on top of it.
9. bake the pizzas in the oven for about 20-25 minutes, or until they are golden.
These are good to eat on a Shrek movie night, and the kids think they are fun!! Enjoy!
So when you feel like getting creative in the kitchen with your kids, and the ducks have all been fed, give this one a try. Eye Ball Pizza!! By the way, this crust is supper easy, and taste really yummy! One of the best pizza crusts recipes I have ever found.
Ingredients for 4 mini eye ball pizzas
For the base
*2 cups flour
*1tsp dried yeast
*1tsp sugar
*1/2 tsp salt
*1tbsp olive oil
For the topping
*1tbsp tomato paste
*13oz can of chopped tomatoes
*salt and pepper
*1tsp dried oregano
*1 ball fresh mozzarella
*2 black olives (halved)
1. To make the base, mix 3tbsp of water with the yeast and sugar. Leave it in a warm place for 10 minutes or until it begins to bubble.
2. Sift the flour and salt into a bowl and stir in the yeast mixture. Stir in the oil and then enough of the water to make a soft dough.
3. Flour the work surface and knead the dough until it becomes smooth and elastic.
4. Put the dough in a greased bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Leave it in a warm place for 1 1/2 hours, until the dough has doubled in size.
5. To make the topping, put the tomates into a small saucepan and add the tomato paste, oregano, salt, and pepper. Gently cook over low heat for 2 minutes.
6. Preheat the oven to 425. Knock back the dough by pushing your fist into it, and put it on a lightly floured work surface.
7. Divide the dough into 4 equal-sized pieces and shape them into circles, about 4in. in diameter. Place the pizza bases on a lightly greased baking tray.
8. To make the "eye" on each pizza, spread some sauce over the base, leaving a small gap around the edge. Place a slice of mozzarella at the center of each pizza and then half an olive on top of it.
9. bake the pizzas in the oven for about 20-25 minutes, or until they are golden.
These are good to eat on a Shrek movie night, and the kids think they are fun!! Enjoy!
Walla Walla Anyone?
Fort Walla Walla is not a far drive for most people in the Tri-Cities area. Hour to Hour 1/2 for most. On June 23 Fort Walla Walla is putting on an Explorer Kids Camp. The cost is $5.00 and includes lunch and a T-shirt. Kids ages 9-11 will get to have a hands-on day camp to learn skills used by the Lewis & Clark expedition. Space is limited.
On July 21st Fort Walla Walla will put on a hands-on pioneer way day camp, allowing kids ages 9-11 to experience life the pioneer way. The cost is $5.00 and includes lunch and T-shirt. Space is limited.
For more info, here is the website http://www.fortwallawallamuseum.org/events.htm
On July 21st Fort Walla Walla will put on a hands-on pioneer way day camp, allowing kids ages 9-11 to experience life the pioneer way. The cost is $5.00 and includes lunch and T-shirt. Space is limited.
For more info, here is the website http://www.fortwallawallamuseum.org/events.htm
Cool Desert Nights
Well here is something that dad will like, and most kids. Its not always been one of my favorite things to do. I'm just not into looking at parked cars. Anway, I digress....
Cool Desert Nights is taking place June 25-27th at Richland Up Town. Its free to go and watch. Might cost you a couple bucks to buy an ice cream cone. Come and see all the hot rods, watch the drag races, and stick around for the parade.
If you want to pay a little extra, there is a pan-cake breakfast Saturday morning before all the activites start. Here is the web site for more information http://www.cooldesertnights.com/
Cool Desert Nights is taking place June 25-27th at Richland Up Town. Its free to go and watch. Might cost you a couple bucks to buy an ice cream cone. Come and see all the hot rods, watch the drag races, and stick around for the parade.
If you want to pay a little extra, there is a pan-cake breakfast Saturday morning before all the activites start. Here is the web site for more information http://www.cooldesertnights.com/
Friday, June 12, 2009
The Ducks Need Fed!
I don't know about your family, but we don't eat the ends from the bread loaf. Yes, we waste bread. Well, at least we used to. Now we feed the ducks at Columbia Park. Its free, and kids love it. Unless of course they are scared of the ducks crowding in on them.
I now keep a bag in my freezer, and throw all the bread ends into the bag as we come to them. When the bag gets full, we take a trip to the park and the kids love it! It doesn't take very long to stop in there. If you hold still, the ducks will come eat right out of your hand.
Even the Seagals are fun. When a piece of bread is thrown up into the air, they swoop right in and catch it mid air. The kids love that as well. I like to swing in there as the last stop of errand running. Not that I bribe my kids to be good, but you could say "If you're good, we will stop and feed the ducks." My kids are always perfectly behaved without having to be bribed.
So, this is my first cheap summer activity. Get to saving your bread ends, and go feed so ducks.
I now keep a bag in my freezer, and throw all the bread ends into the bag as we come to them. When the bag gets full, we take a trip to the park and the kids love it! It doesn't take very long to stop in there. If you hold still, the ducks will come eat right out of your hand.
Even the Seagals are fun. When a piece of bread is thrown up into the air, they swoop right in and catch it mid air. The kids love that as well. I like to swing in there as the last stop of errand running. Not that I bribe my kids to be good, but you could say "If you're good, we will stop and feed the ducks." My kids are always perfectly behaved without having to be bribed.
So, this is my first cheap summer activity. Get to saving your bread ends, and go feed so ducks.
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