Crazy Gallants: Levi's 13th Birthday

Saturday, December 27, 2008

Levi's 13th Birthday

This is Levi's Birthday, we went to eat at Red Robin and he brought some friends along. He got a docking station/alarm clock for his i-touch and was very happy about that!

2 comments:

Gallant Family said...: Awesome birthday party! Wish we could have been there.; December 29, 2008 at 8:44 AM
Monica said...: Heidi,
Thank you so much for the wheat! I am so glad that I have you for a mentor---you inspire me!!!

I am getting my food storage organized and am so glad you told me about those great sources!

Thanks again! If it's okay I would love to get together next week!; January 19, 2009 at 10:27 PM

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We have a great family! I love being a mom. It's getting better and better the older they get. Sure I occasionally look longingly at someones sweet bundle of newbornness, but really I'm over it and enjoying every second (almost) of raising my kids. I love their unique personalities and I'm so grateful for their love and obedience...ha ha okay, I am grateful for their love and I long for their obedience. They are amazing little people, I am so blessed. It's fun and sometimes maddening to see me and Tom in them. being a parent is awesome and as far as I can tell it only gets better!

So What is Quinoa?

Quinoa, pronounced KEEN-wa, is a tiny grain grown in the Andes. There are 3 common varieties namely Red, White, and Black. To the Incas, quinoa was called "the mother grain" because it was a major source of protein for them. It actually contains all of the essential amino acids making it a complete protein. Pretty cool, huh?
The quinoa used in this recipe is rolled. Just like how oats are made into oatmeal. Usually you can only get it by mail order. The most common variety is the whole white quinoa found in heath food stores. It is good to add to soup, cooks like rice and makes a good pilaf, yummy as a hot breakfast cereal and there are many more uses.