What's been going on...

Lots has been going on since I was last on… there has been cooking of course  as well as a off roading trip, a first carousel ride!!!!

What I used on the pasta and veggies :)

Bow Tie pasta with Garlic Philadelphia cooking creme with a little extra garlic, then some zucchini and onion seasoned with some Weber Garlic and Herb

Homemade sushi!!!!

 Sushi Rice

One Cup of white rice made with 2 1/2 cups water. Cook like normal.

In another pan stir together and heat

1/3 cup rice vinegar 

(this batch I used 1/2 rice and 1/2 apple cider vinegar)

 1/3 granulated sugar

1 tsp salt 

Pour over rice, mixing and let cool.

Then in the sushi was seasoned egg, red pepper,  and some cucumber. 

 Zucchini Brownies

Ingredients:
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 1/2 cups white sugar
2 teaspoons  vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soad
1 teaspoons salt
2 cups shredded zucchini

Ingredients:
6 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
1/4 cup butter
2 cups confectioner sugar
1/4 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.

In a large bowl, mix together the oil, sugar, and 2 teaspoons vanilla until well blended. Combine the flour, 1/2 cup cocoa powder, baking soda and salt; stir into the sugar mixture. Fold in the zucchini.  Spread evenly into a prepared pan.

 Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until brownies spring bakc when gently touched. To make the rosting, melt together the 6 Tablespoons of cocoa and butter;  Set aside to cool. In a medium bowl, blend together the confectioners sugar, milk and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Stir in the cocoa mixture. Spread over cooled brownies before cutting into squares.

I have to say the frosting is AMAZING but make sure to follow the directions or it doesn't turn out quiet right and isn't as good.

Just reminiscing about my childhood and made a Micky Mouse pancake for Samantha like my daddy use to make for me :) 

Trying on the helmet for the big ride!!!

Just a little big :)

We forgot her sweater and it was a little cool up in the mountains.

Someone gave her a sweater :) Fit her perfect!!!

Monkey sitting in the side by side.

Dan drove and it was a blast!

It was a great trip!!!

The scenery was beautiful :)

I think she was the dirtiest kid there :)

She was dusty head to toe... but most of us were :)

Dan took the 4 wheeler out...

Just getting back from his ride.

He enjoyed himself :)

A picture just doesn't compare!!!!

It smelled amazing and it was SO breath taking!!!

Monkey  got a little ride too :)

She thought that was pretty cool!

We all got a little dusty dirty on that trip!

And I think we all enjoyed it!!!

Monkey's first counsel ride... she said she liked it :)