Alex enjoyed a lot of "firsts" on his 8 month birthday; his first swim in a pool, his first Superbowl, and his first taste of pizza fondue.
Alex spent the afternoon swimming at the pool with mommy, daddy, Great Grandma Marie, Aunt Tracey and Uncle Javier. He LOVED the water!
Alex watched his first Superbowl with Great Grandma Marie while mommy and daddy went out. He knew being in charge of Great Grandma Marie was going to be a tall task, but he assured us he was up for it.
Alex got a taste of Great Grandma Marie's pizza fondue. He can't wait to help out in the kitchen when he gets a little older.
Pizza Fondue
Ingredients:
1 onion, chopped
1/2 lb ground chuck
2 tbsp margarine
2 - 10.5 oz cans pizza sauce
1 tbsp corn starch
1 1/2 tsp fennel seed
1 1/2 tsp oregano
1/4 tsp garlic powder
2 1/2 c cheddar cheese, shredded or grated
1 c mozzarella cheese, shredded or grated
Brown onion and beef in shortening in fondue pot (or large sauce pan) on high heat. Reduce heat to medium. Mix the cornstarch and seasonings into pizza sauce and add to onion/beef mix. Stir well. When mixture thickens and bubbles, add cheeses by thirds, stirring well after each addition.
Serving: Adjust temperature to maintain simmering.
Dunkers: Garlic bread, French bread, or toasted English muffins cut into cubes.
Hey everyone,
ReplyDeleteGreat to see everyone gathering here!
Love the pics of Alex, Tracy and Great Grandma. Alex is absolutely adorable! Looks like a little pistol. Grandma Marie and Tracy look great too.
Great to hear that Nick and Ryan are trimming down. I am trying as well. Started Jan 1 when I tipped the scales at 265 (embarrassingly, probably a family record). I am currently at 245 (probably still in record territory). My goal is 200LBS by year end.
I follow the Sugar Buster Diet.
Low Carb/No Sugar. All Protein and Selected Fruits and Veggies. (No Grapes Watermelon Corn) Limited Stone Ground Whole Wheat breads and Pastas.
Also I am doing a boot-camp 3 mornings a week - Up at 4 - Reporting in at 5:15 - Being pushed for an hour. Feels so good when I am finished.
Anyway
Here is my Healthy recipe suggestion
3 Bean Salad
1 Can Garbonzo beans
1 Can Kidney beans
1 Can Balck Beans
Drain and Rinse all 3 cans together. Rinse real well as the canned beans have lots of salt.
Add 1/4 to 1/2 cup each of:
chopped green or red onion,
Chopped Celery.
Chopped Anahiem Pepper. or Pepper of Choice
Add lots of Fresh Mushrooms
1/4 cup of good Olive Oil
1/4 cup red Wine Vinegar
Mix all real well. Salt and Pepper to taste.
Refrigerate.
Great filler snack or side dish. Very filling and will fit in any diet plan.
Hope you try it and like it.
Aimee - Thanks for posting these pictures. They are priceless! Glad to see that you are having a good time in Florida with Grams. And thanks for helping Grams with her first blog post! That's awesome. I wish I was there with you guys.
ReplyDeleteAimee, As usual...just can't get enough pictures of that little stinker!!! Also, that pizza fondue recipe is a blast from the past!!! We were talking about it at Christmas and how long it's been since we've made it. Another one I can't wait to make when i get a kitchen again!
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