Shea Family: July 2011

Sunday, July 24, 2011

Chopped (Food Network Style)

We have been talking about doing a version of chopped with desserts only. Today we finally accomplished that goal. The 3 main ingredients were banana, pineapple, and cajun-style cashews. Here are their creations.

Joshua used graham cracker, grilled his pineapple and then added whipped cream. Great presentation. Good taste not enough taste of all ingredients at same time. Not bad for first time.

Abigail used graham crackers too, but she also added some cookie crumbles and lemon cream sorbet. She had the best taste. All the ingredients were easier to taste in her dish.

Stephen was most creative. He tried to melt some chocolate in microwave and he added vanilla syrup to his pineapple chunks. He biggest set back was that he was too piece-meal. And his chocolate was too bitter.

Here is Abs preparing her dessert.

Stephen waiting for chocolate from microwave. This took way too much of his time.

Josh had Daddy's help with the grill for the pineapple.

Plating the dishes!

All chopped off

Three times over. I love clean looks.

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Thursday, July 21, 2011

Great Adventure

The Six Flags Amusement Oark is less than an hour from our home. Every year they hold a read to succeed program during the school year. We have participated every year. The reward is free ticket to the park. This was our first year using the tickets.

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We were 7 total. It was fun but very hot!!!! Heat index of 105. There were many rides that Josh was unable to do by mere inches. He handled okay. Just reminded him that we will have next year. I was grateful he couldn't as I was getting a very bad heat headache. Was very happy to get home and take a shower to cool down and get the "dirty dishrag" feeling off me. Only took few pics as phone is not so good for that. All-in-all a great day had by all in attendance.

Sunday, July 17, 2011

Salad... It's what's for dinner

So excited to have the garden this year. We are already planning for next year. Here is a salad with veggies from our garden.

We also had the eggplant Parma we had in past. Unfortunately ours did not grow.

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Design 201

We decided to redesign the basement. Can't believe how much more room it gives us.

Before

After

We have the rooms all switched and have some stools on order for the music room. We still need to get posters hung too. Next week begins the weeding and purging of all the supplies and toys no longer in use.