Shwarma and Sourdough

Thursday, October 15, was National Grouch Day. Lucky accused me of celebrating that holiday.

It was also Shawarma Day so I made shawarma while watching some MCU stuff, including some stuff with the Avengers.

 

I also got out a toy that is kept in the freezer a lot. I was watching some Fantastic 4 so the invisible woman toy hung out with me. Her uniform is dark in the freezer but in room temperature she turns "invisible."

By the way, going back to the shawarma, the best recipe I found for pita bread is from A Season of Family Meal Plans, volume 1, by Jordan Page. They actual work as pockets. 

 

That night was another Relief Society activity about sourdough. I learned some things the last time we had one so I learned some new things and actually knew some questions to ask since I've had a little experience since. 

 

Friday, October 16, was World Food Day. I took time to work on the sourdough some more (since it is a multiple day process). I also prepared food for a trip we took on Saturday.

I baked the loaf this morning. 

I still have a lot to learn (especially about shaping the dough). I just need to take the time to practice. Sigh. 

 

P.S. It turned out better than I expected actually, and it was a hit with the family. 

Some September Holidays

September 3 was Skyscraper Day. I made a couple skyscrapers out of mini jalapeno popper egg rolls. So good.

September 4 was National Wildlife Day. Jet and I saw some scrub jays on our morning walk.

Since Nichole went back to school and I've been getting Jet up when I take boys to school or buses, we've been going on walks often. It's nice bonding time.

Later we made a balloon delivery to Jeremy who was working on something special (more on that later).

That evening with our dinner we had two desserts since it was Eat an Extra Dessert Day. To go along with Shelftember, we had salad bar so we could use up spinach before it got too old and we got out salad fixins which haven't been used in a while. Our desserts were homemade cookies and otter pops.

 

Speaking of Shelftember, Jeremy was given food while working on the balloon build, so he brought me home leftovers which worked well for lunch. Yumm.

September 5 was Cheese Pizza Day and Be Late for Something Day. They boys were helping make pizza dough but were late taking the dough out of the Bosch. Tee Hee.

Besides our morning walk, Jet and I went in the evening for another walk, this time to Bridal Veil Falls. Jet enjoyed being in the stroller but did not want to get out when it was time to head home so we were late getting home. I guess he was just trying to celebrate the holiday.

He just wanted to play in the stroller. "I'm wearing a hat."

Grandma and Grandpa Came to Visit

Jeremy's parents came to visit again. I love my in-laws.

They were able to go to Nichole's Honors Orchestra performance. That was something Nichole did in junior high and she got to do it again this year in high school.

They went with us to the zoo. 

I wanted the obligatory family picture with the gorilla statue. None of the pictures got everyone looking at the camera and/or smiling at the same time. Sigh. This is my family.

The funny thing is Joshua stayed the same the whole time and I would have been perfectly happy with that if everything else was smoother.

Flap your ears like an elephant.

The red pandas were out and about this time.

Grandparents ate with us, including bread bowls with soup. Yumm. 

Jr. Jr. helped by punching down the dough... his way. He didn't take his fist out right away and it left a fist print.

Grandma and Grandpa went to church with us.

They did the grandparents thing and brought gifts. 

It was just nice having them come for a visit. They were glad they came.

Kitchen Klutzes of America Day

June 13 was Kitchen Klutzes of America Day. Nichole made pizza. Jr. Jr. made rolls and took out some of the insides and added honey and called them honey buns. Cute.

The next day, June 14, was Flag Day. I made sure to get a picture again with the kids and the flags.

 

I also made cinnamon rolls out of the leftover dough from the night before.

Someone didn't want to wait for me to get a picture.

Baking Buddies

Both Jr. Jr. and Lucky wanted to punch down the dough. I told them they both could.

Jet saw the balls of dough (he just instinctively knows when I'm baking or something) and the cookie sheet I got out. He knew what to do- enthusiastically throw balls of dough onto the cookie sheet.

The turned into very nice bread bowls (I used the Italian Bread Bowls recipe from Mel's Kitchen Cafe again) and Jr. Jr. was very interested in eating chili in one of them.

Jr. Jr. also ground wheat for me.

I mentioned already that Nichole helped me make cinnamon and sugar quick bread. Jet tried to help, too, but we had to quickly wash his hands after he stuck them in the raw batter.

Jr. made Chex Mix.

This was all done on the same day.

I love my baking buddies.