Monday, May 21, 2012

Dorothy's Curry Shrimp Salad



Dorothy's Curry Shrimp Salad

It just seemed like a shrimp salad kind of day.
My mother-in-law, Dorothy, had the best recipe.


 
Mix and chill:
 

3 boiled eggs, peeled and chopped
1 c. mayonnaise or less
1/2 tsp. curry powder
2 tsp. low-sodium soy sauce

... Cover and refrigerate for about 30 minutes or so

In the meantime, prepare:
2 lbs. cooked, peeled large shrimp
...Chop the shrimp into chunky pieces... not small. Place in a medium bowl and sprinkle with some fresh lime or lemon juice

Add a tiny bit of sea salt
A few "grinds" of black pepper
Mince 2 tbsp. of green onion
1/2 c. or more chopped celery

Mix together: shrimp, seasoned mayonnaise and boiled eggs. Cover and chill. Serve on top of a bed of lettuce.
 
Dorothy Peterson

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I want to thank everyone who read my post about my nephew's wife, April, and offered prayers for the husband and three children she left behind. She passed away May 15th at the age of 39 years. We'll miss April always, but God always has a plan for each of us.




Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Life is too short!



I'm going to take a brief hiatus to regroup a bit.
My nephew's wife passed away yesterday.

There is a need for me to reflect on what has happened
and find a way that I can dedicate some efforts in
April's memory.

April was in a coma for nearly two weeks due to extremely
high fever. On Mother's Day the children bought their favorite flowers and made a bouquet for their mother.

On the way home from the hospital the oldest boy
texted his mother's cell phone,
"Thanks for being the best... have a good trip!"
He is twelve years old.

I want to take time to reflect on what I do with my time
... and what I do not do.

Life is short...
Sometimes too short.

Sunday, May 6, 2012

Sunflowers and Special Friends

Miles and miles...
Acres and acres
of
Sunflowers!!

My farmer-husband estimates that we saw
about 300 acres of these beautiful flowers
that just make a person want to smile.
McCook. Texas 

These beautiful sunflowers remind me of
my two dear friends...
Laura (White Spray Paint)
and
Nancy (Nancy's Notes)


The top left photo is a sunflower (I think but it looks like one to me!) grown by Laura in her flower garden.
The bottom left is from a center piece Nancy created.

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Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Bronze Baby Shoes - A Keepsake from the Past


I recently posted this photograph of my mother standing
to the right of her mother and little sister.
I love their hairstyles... the "Dutch Boy Haircut" the girls are
sporting and then my grandmother's waves probably
fashioned with metal banana clips.
I especially like the shoes!

 
The bronzed shoes were my mother's.
That's a baby picture of her when she was five months old. 
Bronzing shoes and making bookends with them
was very popular.
 
Just a little something from the past.

Visit these two wonderful blogs
for some fabulous photos and posts.

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Friday, April 27, 2012

Dr. Peterson -- Applying that tanner!


Cosmopolitan - May, 2012
page 118

It's great to see someone who has worked hard succeed.
It's even greater when it's someone you know.
It's the best when it's someone in your family!

Our son Daren's wife, Dr. Jennifer Peterson, made Cosmopolitan magazine this month with an article about
preparing your skin for using a tanner.

Congratulations, Dr. Peterson!
We are so proud of you.

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Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Oriental Chicken Salad with Todd and the Colonel



Applebee’s Oriental Chicken Salad? Yummmm! But instead of running to Applebee’s I learned long ago to use Todd Wilbur’s Top Secret Recipes knock-off recipe instead. AND now I’ve recruited the Colonel to help out as well. That is the KFC Colonel.

I know you can Google Applebee’s Oriental Chicken Salad and get the “original knock-off” recipe, so what I’m sharing with you is my version.. through years of practice.
Enjoy!


My Oriental Chicken Salad


With Todd and the Colonel’s help…

Dressing:



I always triple this recipe because I make enough salad for two-three meals
3 Tbsp. honey
1 ½ Tbsp. rice wine vinegar
¼ c. mayonnaise
1 tsp. Grey Poupon Dijon mustard
1/8 tsp. sesame oil – small amount but it does make a difference


Salad:

I triple this too!

3 c. chopped romaine lettuce
1 c. chopped red cabbage
1 c. chopped Napa cabbage
½ carrot, julienned or shredded
1 green onion, chopped
1 Tbsp. sliced almonds - or more
1/3 c. crispy chow mein noodles

Chicken:

½ Original Spice KFC Chicken breast
We remove the skin and crust, but you can leave it if you prefer.



Bon Appetit, Y'all!

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