Miscellaneous Activities

Hello loyal follower(s)

      The internet is back in our home but not as fast as we would like.  In Mr Nut's last blog the marvels of Baking Parchment Paper was extolled.  With that in mind Mr Nut went back and edited the recipe in the blog of May 17, 2011 for 33% Whole Wheat Rustic Artisan Bread.
     Another great adventure of the day was to refinish our "all uses" table.  We have abused it for eighteen years and it needed.

Our center of activity with one coat of minwax polycrylic protective finish. Two  more coats to go---what an adventure.

Cyndy's early morning (9AM) adventure into the strawberry patch.  The strawberries are about done for now, and the pea pod are completely done.

The beets are ready and the Swiss Chard keeps on producing.

We had our special pizza last night.  Here it is ready to go in the oven.

Mr Nut thinks he has the technique of getting the pizza off the peel and into the oven mastered.  Four successes in a row with out a mess.
  What really helped was when he realized the oven shelf could easily be pulled out, and then put the pizza on the shelf.  Also flouring the peel before putting on the coarse corn meal, helps keep it on  the peel.

Last Thursday, Mr Nut as the Sous Chef made his recipe from the April 24, 2011 blog for Hachi Parmentier and tonight we will finish it off.

Hachi Parmentier ready for the table.




Mr Nut want to leave you with a neat recipe

À bientôt,
Mr Nut

Crunchy Nut Coleslaw

6-5-2011

Modified from allrecipes.com 

submitted by Judy Madsen of Ellis Idaho

Dressing:

1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream

1/4 cup fat-free mayonnaise

1-1/2 teaspoons sugar

1-1/2 teaspoons tarragon vinegar          ADD DRESSING AND NUTS JUST BEFORE 

1/4 teaspoon salt                                                         SERVING

1/8 teaspoon white pepper

Coleslaw:

2 cups finely chopped cabbage

1/2 cup chopped cauliflower

1/2 cup chopped celery

2 tablespoons finely chopped sweet Vidalia or red onion

2 tablespoons chopped green pepper

2 tablespoons finely chopped cucumber

Chopped nuts:

1/4 cup chopped peanuts,  cashews or mixed nuts

Directions:

1. For dressing, in a small bowl, combine the 1/2 cup sour cream, 1/4 cup mayonnaise, 1 1/2 teaspoons  sugar, 1 1/2 cups vinegar, 1/4 teaspoon Sea salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper until blended.
2. In a large bowl, combine the 2 cups cabbage, 1/2 cup cauliflower, 1/2 cup celery, 2 tablespoons onion, 2 tablespoon green pepper and 2 tablespoon cucumber. 
3. When it is time to serve the salad:  Add dressing and toss to coat.  Sprinkle with nuts.