Happy January!
January has been a cold and boring month for us. But boring is good! We've been getting back in the swing of things since Christmas: preschool, Young Womens, work, and responsibility! The pregnancy is going really well! I'm 23 weeks and feeling the baby move all over the place. Besides the minor heartburn and normal aches and pains, I'm feeling great!!
Here's what I can be found doing in my spare time lately: reading the books by Stephenie Meyer--Twilight, New Moon, and Eclipse. I'm in the middle of Eclipse right now, and I highly recommend them!! My sister-in-law gave me this shirt (which I love!)...and I guess to understand it, you'll have to read the books!
In closing here's a yummy January Recipe to warm you up!
Slow Cooker Beef Stew
2 pounds boneless beef top round steak, cut into 1-inch pieces
8 medium carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 pound small red potatoes, quartered
1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
1 can (14 1/2 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 can (6 oz) tomato paste
3/4 cup beef broth
1/3 cup dry red wine or additional beef broth
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
In a large skillet, brown beef on all sides. In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the carrots, potatoes, mushrooms and red pepper. Pour tomatoes over the top. In a small bowl, whisk the flour, tomato paste and broth until smooth. Stir in the wine or additional broth, salt, garlic, pepper and thyme; pour into slow cooker. Top with beef. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until meat is tender.
6 comments:
I'm in the middle of New Moon right now and and sickly addicted!! I LOVE the shirt...I want one!!
I love the Twilight series! The shirt is awesome! I am glad that you have gotten to sit and relax some. Use the next four months to do that whenever possible! I love to read, and seriously cannot find more than a few minutes at a time to do it. So sad.
Love the books...and the shirt!! I've been waiting about 9 weeks to be at the top of the library's list for Eclipse and checked today and it's no longer on hold for me. WHAT?!?! So, if you're the book sharing type and don't have a waiting list, well, you catch my drift. :-)
everybody's doing it. so i guess i should to. read twilight that is. lol. :)
I really could sympothize with your boring January. It is cold here too. But we also were sick so getting out was a joke. Being stuck at home does not do much for your sanity! I am glad to hear all is well with your pregnancy!
If your shirt ever goes missing, I might have it. Those are the best books ever!! I'm glad you are feeling okay. Any names yet? Boy names are hard!!!
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