Anti-pasto

Hay all! I know it's been way too long since I have made a new post, so I hope this works.  First I want to thank Titus Wiloughby-Woods for the new blog banner.  Isn't it great?  So I will try a short post and see if I still remember how to do this....  Anti-pasto does not have to be meat and cheese.  Any vegitables and fruit are always a welcome guest on the anti-pasto platter.

New Banner

I would like to thank my friend Titus Willoughby Woods for my new blog banner. He made this photo with multiple pictures of Me and my dog Heidi. To see more art by Titus go to TitusArt.com.

Veggies Au Gratin

This is just like scalloped potatoes, except you use fresh veggies instead of sliced potatoes.  Let's get cooking.  Choose 2 lbs. of mixed veggies, broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots.  Presteam these to just fork tender and stop cooking by imersing steamed veggies in ice water.  Quickly drain all water off 'till dry.
2 lbs. mixed veggies, steamed.
1/2 red onion, sliced
2 cups low fat milk
1 lb. sharp cheddar cheese, grated
3/4 cup flour
salpepper
fresh nutmeg, grated
In large caserole dish, layer steamed veggies with sliced onion, flour, and cheese, then pour enough milk over the top that it just covers mixture (you may need more than called for.
top with desired amt of salt and pepper.  Sprinkle 1 tsp nutmeg over top and bake at 350' until brown and bubbly on top.  Serves 6 for main dish and 8 for side.  Enjoy!

Dogshow Time

So, let's see if I can get blogging... Rusty-Boy has done well this Spring taking a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in his class a few weekends ago in Dixon California.  He will be showing often this summer and we hope he gains his champianship by this Fall.  The whole process starts with a bath, then grooming and stacking.

He is so good in the bath, that he gets in all by himself.

His nails get clipped.

Practice makes oh so perfect.

The Judge is impressed.

Rusty-Boy is on the far left, and these are his litter mates, and Mom is in the middle. Go Redheads!

Heidi wins Best in Spectator every time!  See you at the next dog show!

Irish Eyes Are Shining

Hi everybody!  long time no blog.  Happy St. Patric's Day!  We have been having lot's of fun playing dress up and just having a fun day.  Maybe too much fun.

What a day!  Hope all of you had as much fun as we did.

Foodpusher's Asian Inspired Burgers

These Burgers can be prepaired on an in-door grill, but they taste best when BBQed with charcoal outdoors.
1/4 lb. good ground beef
1/4 c Teriyaki sauce (Use the thick kind, the thin stuff causes the burgers to break too easily.)
1/4 c onion, minced
4 slices swiss cheese
4 large Hawiian buns(Onion buns are good, too.)
3 cups thinly sliced Chinese cabbage
1 sm. can crushed pineapple
1/2 c mayonaise
1 grated carrot
2t. ginger powder
salt and pepper
1t. garlic, mined
  Combine cabbage, pineapple, mayonaise, carrot, ginger, garlic, salt and pepper in large bowl, and stir just until cabbage is covered. Refirdgerate 'till later.
  Mix burger,Teriyaki sauce,onion, salt and pepper in bowl. Then form into 4 burgers.  Grill burgers to disired doneness and top with swiss cheese and let cheese melt.  Butter the buns ahaid of time so you can throw them on the grill at the end to toast.  Then top with the Asian Slaw.  I like to enjoy my Burgers with a cold Asian Beer.  Yum!!!

Christmas Fun

Rusty-Boy and Hiedi had fun this Christmas opening their presents.

The mess was worth all the entertainment.

Bill had fun watching them.