Revolution - Season 1 GOAL COMPLETED!

I just finished watching NBC's Revolution.  This show starts out telling us that somehow, no one is really sure why, but the earth has completely lost all power.  This means, no lights, no running water, no advanced medical care. It's back to basics: living by candlelight, hand washing clothes, cooking over an open fire.

The United States is no longer the United States.  It has divided into many different countries, the main country of this show is the Monroe Republic, a militant run country.  General Monroe and his best friend General Mathison founded this country and ran their country with fear from its people.  Then one day, Miles Mathison decided he had enough and walked away from being General and not into hiding.  

He is found one day by his niece who needs help finding her brother who has been arrested by the Monroe Republic after he shot and killed several Monroe military members.  The story continues into what happened between the 2 generals, why the power went out and can it be turned back on.  

I really love this show, although, it's sometimes a bit too intense as it has a lot of killing and fighting in it.

http://www.nbc.com/revolution/

Spanish Lesson 2

¡Buenos días!  ¿Qué tal?  Muy bien, gracias. Mi nombre es Kristen. !Encantada! ¡Adiós!

In this week's lesson I learned to say:

Good morning

Good afternoon

Good night

My name is 

Pleased to meet you

Good bye

See you later

See you soon

See you tomorrow

Shish Kabob Marinade

Ingredients:

1/2 cup soy sauce

1/2 cup ketchup

1/2 cup sugar

1 teaspoon ginger

1teaspoon garlic powder

Directions:

Mix all ingredients together in a bowl.  Place cubed chicken, zucchini, mushrooms (or any favorite Shish kabob food) in a gallon zip bag.  Allow to marinate for at least 2 hours.  

This recipe was found at:  http://www.food.com/recipe/shish-kabob-marinade-99992

Update Goals - week 2

35 goals before I turn 36 


1. Read 12 new books
6/23: reading "Bowling Across America 50 States in Rented Shoes"

6/30: still reading


2. Exercise at least once per week


3. Run a 5k


4. Try 1 new recipe per week
6/23: Cheesy Pepperoni Twist Roll & Cinnamon Sugar Muffins

6/30: Shish Kabob Marinade


5. Take 1 picture everyday
6/23: Took a picture everyday this week

6/30:  done!


6. Restart mommemos


7. Keep Meliska.net up to date
6/23: up to date as of today


8. Pay off backyard landscaping


9. Finish kitchen


10. Finish Caden's room


11. Finish Connor's room


12. Finish master bathroom


13. Visit at least 2 states


14. Remember birthdays 
6/23: Posted to everyone on Facebook who was having a Birthday

6/30: Done!


15. Host a Halloween Party


16. Make 12 homemade cards


17. Celebrate every holiday with something special


18. Get together with friends once per month


19. Learn to sew


20. Learn Spanish
6/23: Finished Lesson 1 of Coffee Break Spanish

6/30: finished Lesson 2 of Coffee Break Spanish


21. Watch 1 movie per month

6/30: We watched "The Sound of Music"

22. Finish season 1 of Revolution
6/30: GOAL COMPLETED!!!


23. Finish season 1 Chicago fire


24. Bake bread once a month


25. Go to a concert


26. Pay off 1 car


27. Visit eye doctor for check up


28. See dentist every 4 months for routine cleanings


29. See gyn for check up


30. See regular doctor for check up


31. Get a car in our garage


32. start a travel journal


33. go to a play or musical


34. Meet at least one parent for dinner once per month


35. Have a birthday free of illness

Meal Plan 6/24

We meal plan very week, so we don't over buy and food goes to waste. Here is our meal plan for the week.

Pork Roast, Bread Dumplings, Corn

Battered Fish filets (frozen), Macaroni and Cheese, Broccoli

Meatball Subs, French Fries, Grapes

Fettuccini Chicken Alfredo, Bread

Garlic Herb Wine Chicken Sandwiches, Potato Chips

Nachos

BBQ chicken Kabobs, Rice Pilaf and Zucchini

Spanish Words - Lesson 1

Hello - ¡hola

How are you? - ¿Qué tal?

Good - buen

Very good - ¡Muy bien!

Not well - fatal

Phenomenal - fenomenal

I - yo

Thank you - ¡gracias

And you? - y tu

Stupendous - estupendo


So, I can officially say hello, ask someone how they are and be able to answer when someone asks me how I am!

Cheesy Pepperoni Twist Roll

Ingredients:

Frozen bread dough

Pepperoni

Mozzarella cheese

Parmesan cheese

Olive oil

Italian seasoning

1/4 cup tomato sauce (Optional)

8 slices bacon

1 small to medium onion if desired diced finely

Directions:

Loosely cover the frozen bread dough with plastic wrap. Allow the dough to thaw for a few hours at room temperature. When the dough is completely thawed it will be slightly puffed up.

Here's a tip: Spray the plastic wrap with cooking oil, or brush it with cooking oil and lay it, oiled side down on the bread dough. This allows the bread dough to rise and move easily under the plastic wrap without it sticking or holding back the dough.

cook and crumble bacon

Roll dough out to an approximately 11 x 11 inch square. One frozen dough log makes one pepperoni roll.

Brush dough with olive oil or whatever cooking oil you prefer. Lay pepperoni on the dough covering entire surface. Sprinkle with shredded mozzarella cheese.

Next, sprinkle it with shredded Parmesan cheese and lightly sprinkle it with Italian seasoning. Add a sprinkling of garlic salt (optional).and add crumbled bacon and finely diced onion if so desired.

Roll up the dough starting at one edge of the square.

Place rolls on baking sheet, leaving space between them if you are making more than one roll. Brush some melted butter on top of the uncooked pepperoni roll(s).

Bake at 375 degrees F for approximately 15 to 25 minutes. Oven temperatures and times may vary. When done, the top of the rolls should be golden brown and you should be able to make a tapping sound on the crust with your fingernail (the same as when baking bread).

Make sure you allow your pepperoni roll to cool completely before slicing and serving it.

**I have no idea who wrote this recipe as my husband found it on Facebook**

Cinnamon Sugar Muffins

1 3/4 c (all purpose) flour

1 1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp nutmeg

1/4 tsp cinnamon

1/3 c vegetable or canola oil

3/4 c white granulated sugar

1 egg

3/4 c milk

Combine dry ingred. Mix liquids in separate bowl. Add liquids to dry and combine together well, without over beating. Spoon mixture into prepared muffin tins. Bake at 350 for 20-25 min. 

While muffins are baking prepare sugar topping.

1/4 c granulated sugar

1/4 tsp cinnamon

While muffins are hot, dip into (1/2 c) melted butter and roll into sugar & cinnamon mixture.

1 dozen muffins. Recipe adapted by ReBlinged

Update - week 1

35 goals before I turn 36


1. Read 12 new books
6/23: reading "Bowling Across America 50 States in Rented Shoes"


2. Exercise at least once per week


3. Run a 5k


4. Try 1 new recipe per week
6/23: Cheesy Pepperoni Twist Roll & Cinnamon Sugar Muffins


5. Take 1 picture everyday
6/23: Took a picture everyday this week


6. Restart mommemos


7. Keep Meliska.net up to date
6/23: up to date as of today


8. Pay off backyard landscaping


9. Finish kitchen


10. Finish Caden's room


11. Finish Connor's room


12. Finish master bathroom


13. Visit at least 2 states


14. Remember birthdays
6/23: Posted to everyone on Facebook who was having a Birthday


15. Host a Halloween Party


16. Make 12 homemade cards


17. Celebrate every holiday with something special


18. Get together with friends once per month


19. Learn to sew


20. Learn Spanish
6/23: Finished Lesson 1 of Coffee Break Spanish


21. Watch 1 movie per month


22. Finish season 1 of Revolution
6/23: Watched episode 17


23. Finish season 1 Chicago fire


24. Bake bread once a month


25. Go to a concert


26. Pay off 1 car


27. Visit eye doctor for check up


28. See dentist every 4 months for routine cleanings


29. See gyn for check up


30. See regular doctor for check up


31. Get a car in our garage


32. start a travel journal


33. go to a play or musical


34. Meet at least one parent for dinner once per month


35. Have a birthday free of illness

35 goals before I turn 36

1. Read 12 new books


2. Practice yoga 3 times per week


3. Run a 5k


4. Try 1 new recipe per week


5. Take 1 picture everyday


6. Restart mommemos


7. Keep Meliska.net up to date


8. Pay off backyard landscaping


9. Finish kitchen


10. Finish Caden's room


11. Finish Connor's room


12. Finish master bathroom


13. Visit at least 2 states


14. Remember birthdays


15. Host a Halloween Party


16. Make 12 homemade cards


17. Celebrate every holiday with something special


18. Get together with friends once per month


19. Learn to sew


20. Learn Spanish


21. Watch 1 movie per month


22. Finish season 1 of Revolution


23. Finish season 1 Chicago fire


24. Bake bread once a month


25. Go to a concert


26. Pay off 1 car


27. Visit eye doctor for check up


28. See dentist every 4 months for routine cleanings


29. See gyn for check up


30. See regular doctor for check up


31. Get a car in our garage


32. Start a travel journal


33. Go to a play or musical


34. Meet at least one parent for dinner once per month


35. Have a birthday free of illness