Fast meals...

I like fast meals... ones that are healthy and tasty. Some require preparation ahead of time to be fast, like Jan's wonderful-just-add-water pancakes...

or a dry-mix for cream soup (which made the best alfredo I've EVER had... maybe a separate post to that later)

but one of my favorites takes 5 minutes tops, gives us protein and veggies and warms our bellies.
It's egg drop soup, a la my mission companion Michelle Wilber:

EGG DROP SOUP:
4 c. water
4 tsp chicken boulion
1-2 eggs
2-3 cups frozen veggies (I like the corn, carrot, pea, green and lima bean Western Family variety)

Add the first two ingredients and get to a rolling boil. Whisk egg and slowly pour it in, while whisking the boiling liquid. Add frozen veggies. Done! Tasty, wonderful... and Amy loves to pick the veggies up one by one (I spread them out on a plate).

Home-made Tortillas

So, this is thanks to my sister Jenny -- Ryan and I really like this recipe:
2 c. flour (mix wheat or white)
2 T. oil
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp baking soda
(mix together, it will feel sandy)
Add 3/4 c. warm water

Mix, and add a little more flour until kneadable. Knead and roll into balls. Let rest one hour and roll out. Heat on non-oiled griddle on medium high just till a teeny bit puffy.





Also, Amy is so much fun! She's been noisier than usual and has started saying 'no' (but it's "noy noy noy noy" when she's frustrated about something). Here's a pic of her in a dress I wore as a baby. I think she looks cuter in it than I did.

laughing with Daddy

What a cute/fun girl!