Brisingr

This is another book that I am VERY excited about! About a month ago, I started re-reading "Eragon" and "Eldest", and I'm still about halfway through "Eldest". I had already pre-ordered my book of "Brisingr" so that should arrive on Monday. I better get moving so I can read it!

I highly recommend these books. I actually saw the movie "Eragon" before I read the books, and I loved the movie. But it's nothing like the books!! SO, you need to read them!!

Yummy New Recipes

Okay, so as a working mother, it's hard for me sometimes (okay, most of the time) to come up with new and creative (and not time-consuming!) dinner recipes for my family. So, I'm always looking for new recipes, and I'm sorry to say that I usually don't even try them. But this week, I was brave, and actually tried 2 new recipes.....and they were both really really good! So I just had to share!

The first one is "Mini Ham & Swiss Cups". See here.

I didn't read all the instructions first (shame on me!) so I actually made them in 24 regular muffin cups as opposed to mini muffin cups. I wondered why the dough wasn't making actual cups.....but they still tasted good! They just weren't as pretty.

The second one is "Saucy Chicken Italiano". See here.

We had this one tonight. Very good!!!

And I have to share another new favorite recipe, which I got from my cousin, Linnie. We had a family get-together last month, and she brought this Bean Salsa. FABULOUS!! I made it for a birthday party we had with friends a couple weeks ago, and it was a hit! SO GOOD!! So, you'll have to try it and let me know how you like it!!

Bean Salsa

1 16 oz. can each of the following, drained and rinsed:
black beans
white beans
garbanzo beans
black eyed peas
corn
1 16 oz. can diced tomatoes with green chilies
1 small red onion diced
1 bunch cilantro chopped
1/2 bottle Italian dressing

Mix everything together and serve with tortilla chips (I also had the Fritos Scoops, which worked great!). Makes a lot - great for potlucks, etc.

Happy cooking!

Mission Accomplished!

We survived our trip to Disneyland, and it was a lot of fun (although I know all the runners are tired). Here are some pictures.

The Runners, BEFORE (at 5:30 am)

Te Runners, AFTERPart of Team KenTZ

Kelsey, with Morgan and Emery waiting for the runners to come by:

Kent and Eldon waiting...

My beautiful Kelsey

One of Kent's favorite places, The LEGO STORE!

Kelsey with her new shirt (Kent got one, too), that says, "My Dad Ran the Disneyland 1/2 Marathon, 2008". They both wore them to school today.

Victor and Kent on Pirates

Some of the kids with their Team KenTZ shirts (it sure makes it easier to find everyone when you have the same bright colored shirts!)

Kelsey in Toontown (we have this identical picture taken 2 years ago when we came)

Our family in front of Sleeping Beauty's castle.

And finally, my darling Kent!