ssiK

One a the “life” joys I am most grateful for is tucking my kids into bed at night, giving them a kiss, and tell them I love them. Tonight when I went to kiss them I made little fart noises on their cheek, and so now my kids will forever remember what a backward kiss is – ssiK.

Salmon Chowder

I made a salmon for my family over the weekend and we ate on it twice. We still had a hefty chunk left so I thought I’d try making some salon chowder. I did a search and walla. I can never follow a recipe so I changed a few things. I used fat free evaporated milk and some extra skim milk. I added some frozen corn, carrots, & green beans. I added some rehydrate mushrooms & fresh celery. I know it sounds more like vegetable soup with fish but the cream is the difference.

I wouldn’t say I feel like I am in New England but it smells pretty dang tasty.

I will let you know how it tastes.

Be well,
TJ

Roasted Butternut Soup with Crumbled Blue Cheese

I first tried Squash Soup while traveling in Itiapava, Brazil. It was so tasty I figured I would try making when I arrived home to Minnesoda.

My In-Laws (they love soups) are currently visiting and I figured what better time to try a new recipe then now. I have bought some local produce (Squash & Pears) and found a fitting recipe on the Food Network.

I’m don’t usually follow recipes but I stayed pretty close on this one.

Ingredients
2 ripe pears, peeled, quartered and cored
2 pounds butternut (I added a little Acorn as well) squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 2-inch chunks
2 medium tomatoes, cored and quartered
1 large leek, pale green and white parts only, halved lengthwise, sliced and washed thoroughly
4 cloves garlic, crushed
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
Freshly ground pepper to taste
4 cups vegetable broth or reduced-sodium chicken broth, divided
2/3 cup crumbled Stilton or other blue-veined cheese
1 tablespoon thinly sliced fresh chives or scallion greens
Directions
Preheat oven to 400°F.

Combine pears, squash, tomatoes, leek, garlic, oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper in a large bowl; toss to coat. Spread evenly on a large rimmed baking sheet. Roast, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender, 40 to 55 minutes. Let cool slightly.

Place half the vegetables and 2 cups broth in a blender; puree until smooth. Transfer to a large saucepan. Puree the remaining vegetables and 2 cups broth. Add to the pan and stir in the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt.

Cook the soup over medium-low heat, stirring, until hot, about 10 minutes. Divide among 6 bowls and garnish with cheese and chives (or scallion greens).

The results we so yummy!

Clean Energy Action = Change

I like seeing some action by the way of the White House. Good Job!

Big Energy Gamble

This video has Gov. Schwarzenegger’s talking about plans towards putting California on the cutting edge of climate change. It mentions Copenhagen and some happenings there. Great video.

Blog Action Day ’09

Blog Action Day is a very motivated group doing lots of good for climate change. Visit their site, read their well organized material & change. I love when there is action!

Blog Action Day is an annual event that unites the world’s bloggers in posting about the same issue on the same day on their own blogs with the aim of sparking discussion around an issue of global importance. Blog Action Day 2009 will be the largest-ever social change event on the web. One day. One issue. Thousands of voices.

Ouch! MNKD

MNKD postponed a partnership until after approval of their AFRESA Drug. Here is a the SEC filing.

Here is the replay to their Webcast @ JMP Securities Healthcare Focus Conference.

Jonny Appleseed

I just took a few seeds from my very first SweeTango apple. I am going to try growing those seeds. This is a new experience & process for me. I update as to the status. The U of MN did a great job developing those apples. Good job!