Summery Drinks

I found this drink called Cinque Terre and now I really want to try making it, it sounds so cool and refreshing.

5 medium lemon verbena sprigs, 3 for garnish
1 strip of orange zest
1 strip of lemon zest
ice
2 onces blanco vermouth
2 ounces chilled prosecco
1/4 ounce green chartreuse

In a collins glass, lightly muddle the 5 lemon verbena sprigs with the orange and lemon zests.  Add ice and the vermouth and prosecco and stir well.  Top with the Chartreuse and garnish with the remaining verbena sprig and leaves.

mmmm...

I found the recipe here:
http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/cinque-terre-cocktails-2010

Bragging Rights

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty

 

 

 

 

May 31, 2011

 

Laura G. Hausheer

501 South Hamers Lane

Rockville, MD 20850

 

Dear Laura:

 

I am pleased to inform you that you have been designated a Junior St. Mary's Scholar. The distinction is attained by individuals with a cumulative grade-point average of 3.50 or better, who have earned at least 32 semester-hours taken for a letter grade at St. Mary’s College, and is determined once a year at the end of the spring semester.  We are proud to have you in this intellectual community.

 

I am sure that your academic accomplishments will contribute to your success in future endeavors.

 

 

With best wishes,

Larry E. Vote

Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty

 

Pretend Summer Shopping

Here are some things I would buy if I were not a starving artist...






New Oil Paints... swoon.

A polaroid camera and film from The Impossible Project!

A morse code necklace...I like  "lover" and "peace"

And these fabulous summer finds from Anthro. 

The perfect shirt for student teaching days!

http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=20807897&catId=SHOPSALE-TOPS&pushId=SHOPSALE-TOPS&popId=SHOPSALE&navAction=top&navCount=1254&color=001&isProduct=true&fromCategoryPage=true&templateType=E

t-shirt

http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=20818068&catId=SHOPSALE-TOPS&pushId=SHOPSALE-TOPS&popId=SHOPSALE&navAction=top&navCount=1392&sortProperties=price&color=040&isProduct=true&fromCategoryPage=true&templateType=E&tabStyle=Info

pondering getting this dress to celebrate my and craig's 2 year anni in a couple weeks...

http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=S19847391&catId=SHOPSALE-DRESSES&pushId=SHOPSALE-DRESSES&popId=SHOPSALE&navAction=top&navCount=276&color=041&isProduct=true&fromCategoryPage=true&templateType=E&tabStyle=Info

Tie-die for the win!
http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=20417598&catId=SHOPSALE-TOPS&pushId=SHOPSALE-TOPS&popId=SHOPSALE&navAction=top&navCount=42&color=049&isProduct=true&fromCategoryPage=true&templateType=E

Broccoli and Mushroom Quisotto

Similar to a risotto but with quinoa, my miracle grain, this was dinner last night and lunch today!

2 c. steamed broccoli
1 chopped onion
1 c. sliced button mushrooms
2 cloves of crushed garlic
a bit of fresh rosemary
Olive oil
1/8 c. Parmesan Cheese
1 c. Quinoa

First I steamed the broccoli in salt water, then I saved the water the broccoli was steamed in and used it to cook the quinoa.  I really do think that this helped give the quinoa a more robust flavor.  Then in a pan I combined the chopped broccoli, onion, garlic, and rosemary with a bit of olive oil in a pan on the stove.  I simmered until the mushrooms were soft and the onion was cooked, about ten minutes.  Then I combined the vegetable mix with the quinoa.  (I didn't have any cheese to stir in but I wish I did... need to work on that.)  Anyways this was one of the best dinner's I've ever made for myself, it was filling and delicious, and mildly reminiscent of my time in Italia.

Broccoli Friattas

I'm on a recipe roll here!
I made these adorable little frittatas (frittatas= mini quiche) yesterday and with minimum prep time they came out really well!  I used a lot of the eggs craig bought me at the farmers market, and the broccoli and onions came from the farm of course!
8 eggs
1 c. of chopped steamed broccoli
1/3 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. cheese (I used mozzarella but any kind of cheddar would work really well)
Olive Oil

Oil a muffin pan with the olive oil and preheat the oven to 350'. Next whisk the eggs together until combined.  Add the chopped broccoli and onions to the egg mixture and stir thoroughly.  Pour the egg mixture into the muffin pans, and top with shredded cheese.  Cook for ten-15 minutes.

I bagged mine and put them in the fridge so I can grab a bag for breakfast on my way to my 8am class.

Beet Summer Salad

The farm has been giving me lots of beets recently, they are beautiful candy striped beets and after looking through some recipe's for different kinds of beet summer salads, I devised my own.  All of the veggies used in this recipe are in season, mine came entirely from the organic farm I'm working on this summer.  

15 raw beets 

8 medium carrots

2 radishes

3 small spring onions

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Balsamic Vinegar

Sesame Seeds

Peel the carrots and beets.  Shred the beets, carrots, and radishes into a large bowl.  Chop the spring onions (I used the stems as well as the heads) and add to the bowl with the other vegetables.  Coat with olive oil and add 3tbs. vinegar.  You can use salt and pepper to taste, (I did this with one batch but not the others and to be honest its hard to tell the difference).  When you are ready to eat, top with a handful of sesame seeds.  TA-DA!

I've been storing the salad in my fridge in glass mason jars, its perfect to snack on for lunch with fresh bread. (mom you should try this you would like it!)

Letters

dear boyfriend, you are always helping me learn new things, like how to brush my teeth the right way, how to check the tire pressure on my truck, how to not break my computer.  Thank you for always being willing to teach me new things. dear new bakilla five finger running shoes, I can't wait to meet you and start zooming my feet around in you.  You might not increase my speed or endurance, but you will increase my coolness factor.  Dear strawberries from the farmers market, you were yummy and delicious. You taste so much better than the kind that have been sitting in the grocery store for days.  Please telepathically communicate with the strawberries at the farm and tell them to get their butts growing!

Happy Memorial Day!

Farmers Market

Slack Winery

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