The Tiny Man Cook

Here is Kenny chopping onions for the Nachos...he decided that the shades would help with the onion crying, lol!

And here is the finished product...Nachos for the boys.

Kenny did a good job all by himself...what a great little man cook....

The most awesome Turkey

This is our Thanksgiving Turkey. We love a smoked turkey and it is almost a must have here in the Stuart home for Thanksgiving. Cullen took the turkey out and smoked it with apple wood for about 6 hours. It is going to be delicious, we can't wait.

kenny gets his orange belt

Well, Kenny took his first test in his Taekwondo class and advanced from a white belt to an orange belt. We are very proud of him. This is a big achievement for him, this is his first real "class" like this and he is doing wonderful. sorry the pic is sideways, but I couldn't figure out how to turn it, lol!

Way to go Kenny...hurray!!!!!!!!

Skeet Shooting

Kenny is shooting skeet for the first time! He is a natural shot and did a really good job. He is using a double barrel 410 shotgun...that is just about his size.

Here is Simone shooting. She is using a single shot 410. She wasn't really impressed with the skeet shooting. She does OK, but "it is not really her thing". She likes to shoot her slingshot much better. I like them to "know" how to handle a gun properly.

November Weather

Well, folks, it seems official, November is here and so is the Fall weather. We have had a few days of a bit of cold, but now it seems that it is here to stay. We have a nice fire going in the stove and all is warm in the house, but I just hate to see the weather change.

I do love the green of the spring and summer months and even the colors of the fall, but when the leaves start to come off the trees and leave nothing at all, it is sort of sad. Everything seems to change to a dull, monotone color.

The wind was blowing here something terrible yesterday and so the kids have dug out all the hats, gloves, scarves and coats and so the season begins, yet again. Kenny actually jumped out of his room this morning, all dressed in his ski mask, coat, and boots and scared the crud out of me...What is next for this season?

Bread

Schlotsky’s Bread
This is more like pancake batter… but it will make a great bread
INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup warm water
2 tablespoon white sugar
2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/4 cup warm water
½ to ¾ cups powdered milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
2 tablespoons white cornmeal (yellow will work but I like the white)

DIRECTIONS
In a small bowl stir together the ½ cup warm water, sugar, and yeast. Stir to dissolve and set aside.
In a large bowl dissolve baking soda with the 1 1/4 cup warm water. Add the powdered milk ,salt and one cup of the whole flour. Beat with a wire whisk until smooth. Beat in yeast mixture and remaining flour.
Batter should be thick, sticky, and smooth.
Prepare 2 10 inch cast iron pans with non-stick spray. Dust pans with cornmeal. Place 1/2 batter in each pan. Batter will spread during rising time. Spray top of batter with non-stick cooking spray. Cover and let rise for one hour.
Spray top of bread with non-stick cooking spray a 2nd time just before baking .
Bake in a preheated 375 degree for 20 minutes.
Allow to cool for an hour before slicing.

Note Schlotsky’s toasts the bread and cheese them make the sandwich.

Cullen's Bread