May 11th, 2012
Identity.
Growing up I was known has a Boman, more specifically “one of the Boman girls”. If you want to get even more specific, one of the older Boman girls. I was (am) the oldest of 8 (7 girls and then a little boy), my identity revolved around them – people knew us as a family first and individuals second. I loved my family and it didn’t bother me that my identity was with them.
Then I got married and my family moved to another state within 4 months of each other. Now I not only had the identity of being a Boman but also of being Shaun’s wife. That was fine. It got a little weird for me when I met new people, who didn’t know my old life, who just knew my identity as a wife. In some ways they knew a different person, just a part of my life.
Now my identity is not only a Boman and wife of Shaun but also that of a mom! This is the new phase of my life. Kenna is young enough I don’t have people who only know me as “Kenna’s mom” but I’m sure that coming. 
What has identified me has changed over the past 6 years, but each phase has helped make me who I am today.
November 7th, 2011
This week I’m trying to use of the rest of a bunch cilantro before it goes bad and lettuce was on sale so salad is in the mix a couple of times.
Breakfasts: I make Shaun oatmeal before I head to work and I bring a couple of whole wheat wheat bran muffins with me
Lunches: Shaun typically brings leftovers to work and fruit and I bring yogurt, carrots, hummus, fruit
Saturday – Out of town for radio station events
Sunday
- Lunch: Salad and Pizza
- Dinner: Grilled Chicken Sandwiches (on whole wheat buns from the freezer), grapes, and mashed potatoes
Monday – Taco Salad and pears
Tuesday – White Bean Chicken Chili with garlic bread
Wednesday – Salad and fruit
Thursday – Quinoa and Black Beans
Friday – Leftovers
October 27th, 2011
Here’s our menu for the week a few days late!
Saturday
- Lunch – Gingerbread Waffles
- Dinner – Cashew Chicken
Sunday
- Lunch – Frozen Pizza
- Dinner – Pumpkin Pasta
Monday – Beef on a bun, potato wedges, pineapple, peas (company over for dinner)
Tuesday – Crispy Chicken Burritos
Wednesday – Leftover Beef on a Bun
Thursday – Dinner at friends, bringing rolls
Friday – Potato Sausage Soup
October 21st, 2011
Our Weekend.
In my dreams I’d spend a lot of time travelling – locally, across the United States, and around the world.
Last week we went on a mini-trip. It was supposed to be a camping trip and a trip to see my sister. Arkansas’ spring break is different than ours and all the campgrounds were full so we camped on the air mattress in my sister’s extra room. We went to a state park for one afternoon and Kenna had her first hiking experience (riding on my back). I’m looking forward to next fall when she’ll be able to run around, touch things, and explore.
I want to remember to take time to make memories. Memories don’t have to cost thousands of dollars. You don’t have to go to Disney to have fun. I want Kenna to grow up enjoying the simple pleasures of life. To enjoy camping trips, a day of hiking, picnics – just spending time as a family.
Sometime we might be able to go to Europe or Disney, but in the meantime we’ll make memories and enjoy time as a family where we are now.
October 11th, 2011
Life gets crazy, the baby gets cranky, I get stressed and frustrated, the days fly by. It is good for me to stop and see my gifts and give thanks to God for what he does for me even when I feel like I might lose it. He has blessed me beyond measure.
23. Yummy chocolate dessert
24. Being entertained by Kenna, she makes me laugh
25. Kenna being perfect for a long day working in Stillwater
26. Finding out I won Grace for the Good Girl on Life…Your Way
27. Nice weather for a walk – perfect way to end a long day.
28. Surviving a very long day.
29. A friend’s surprise molasses cookies.
30. Ladies’ Bible Study and dark chocolate
31. Winning a sweepstakes I forgot I had entered
32. Getting to see a new little baby and have mom talk.
33. Lemon bars.
34. A nice soaking rain.
35. The baby doing a fake laugh and cry.
October 10th, 2011
Breakfast Options
apples, whole-wheat toast, whole-wheat bagels, yogurt, and granola
Lunches
leftovers, frozen bean and chicken burritos
Dinners
Saturday
- Lunch: Customer Appreciation at the Honda Dealership – burgers and chips
- Dinner: Ham and Potato Soup and rolls (new soup recipe – just okay, like my standard one better)
Sunday
Monday: Beef with Peppers
Tuesday: Red Chili Sauce Chicken Enchiladas
Wednesday: Salad
Thursday: Church informational meeting
Friday: Leftovers/clean out the refrigerator
October 8th, 2011
This is a recipe I whipped up to mimic Hamburger Helper. It was a winner and it’s make with real ingredients and real cheese and is almost as quick as using a box.
Cheeseburger Pasta Skillet
Ingredients - 1/4 c. minced onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 pound ground beef
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- 1 c. beef broth
- 1/4 t. sea salt
- 1/4 t. pepper
- 1/4 t. onion powder
- 1/4 t. paprika
- 1/2 t. chili powder
- 1/2 t. sugar
- 1/4 t. cumin
- 1/4 t. dried mustard powder
- 3 C. egg noodles
- 1/2-1 c. milk
- 1 T. butter
- 1 T. flour
- 1/2 c. grated sharp cheddar cheese
Instructions - Cook the beef, onion, and garlic in a skillet. Once beef is browned add salt, pepper, onion powder, paprika, chili powder, sugar, cumin, mustard powder, tomato sauce, and beef broth. Bring to a boil and stir in the egg noodles. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 12-15 minutes or until noodles are tender. You may have to add an addition 1/2 c. of water during the cooking process.
- While the noodle mixture is cooking, melt butter in a small pan. Stir in the flour. Whisk in 1/2-1 cup of milk. Cook until slightly thickened. Turn off heat and stir in cheese.
- When noodles are done, stir cheese mixture into the skillet. Season with additional salt and pepper if desired.
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October 7th, 2011
October’s Challenge #4
We recently purchased 1/3 of a side of beef and the first thing we made was some hamburgers. The meat quality was excellent and some simple seasonings put these burgers over the top. Shaun loved these. We served them with whole-wheat hamburger buns and the meat to bun ratio was perfect.
Hamburger Patties
1 lb ground beef
2 clove garlic, minced
3 T. minced onion
1 t. sea salt
1/2 t. pepper
2-3 dashes Worcestershire Sauce
Mix together and form into 4 patties. Grill and enjoy!
October 4th, 2011
October Challenge #3
I’m trying to make more and more things from scratch and hamburgers were on the menu Sunday evening. What do you need with a burger? A bun of course. I used Tammy’s recipe for Whole-Wheat Sandwich Buns. These were a winner. Next time I make them though, I won’t squish them as flat.
Hamburger Buns
recipe from Tammy’s Recipes
1/2 c. warm water
1 c. warm milk with 1 T. vinegar
1 1/2 t. sea salt
1 egg
1 T. olive oil
2 T. honey
1/4 c. vital wheat gluten
sprinkle of ginger
1 t. lemon juice
4 c whole wheat flour (I used a combination of hard red and hard white)
1 T. yeast
In your mixer bowl mix water, milk mixture, honey, salt, egg, and oil. Add in the wheat gluten, ginger, lemon, yeast, and 3 cups of flour. Let knead together. Add in just as much of the remaining flour as you need.
Cover bowl with towel and let rise until doubled.
Divide dough into 12 balls and shape. Place on a greased baking sheet and press down however flat you want. Let rise again until doubled.
Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
October 4th, 2011
October Challenge #2
Today’s new recipe I found on Simple Organic - Pakistani Kima (Hamburger Curry). I have never had Pakistani Curry before, but I’d wager that a Pakistani probably wouldn’t eat it, no matter how good it is. (I know my brother-in-law from India wouldn’t touch it!)
 Hamburger Curry I love the taste of curry. Most dishes are so labor intensive though that I don’t make it often. I’d consider this recipe Americanized curry. This meal was easy put together and smelled oh so good. Shaun even said to keep the recipe and make it again! Yay!
Hamburger Curry
recipe from Simple Organic
1/3-1/2 lb. ground beef
1/2 c. onion
2 gloves garlic, minces
2 t. curry powder
3/4 t. sea salt
1/8 t. pepper
1/16 t. cinnamon
1/16 t. ginger
1/8 t. turmeric
1 can diced tomatoes
1 potato, peeled and diced
1 c. frozen green beans
Saute meat, onion, and garlic in a skillet until meat is brown. Add all the remaining ingredients and cover skillet. Cook 30 minutes.
Serve over brown rice.
Come join the fun at the My Baking Addiction and GoodLife Eats Holiday Recipe Swap sponsored by Le Creuset. (Katie’s Tetrazzini recipe looks amazing!)
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