Pepper Paints

Oops I Forgot To Mention…..

I was talking about my butt over here the other day and forgot to tell you!

I have been informed by my son that in six months and fourteen days he will have his temps. Who the hell let’s kids drive at 15 1/2? That seems crazy to me now that it is only a few months away. Wasn’t it just yesterday that he was in that little bike seat behind me or learning to ride his two wheeler?

Well that part wasn’t about my cushion–thought I would save that for only those that are really interested! So if you’re a pervert and  want to read about my ass I guess you will have to click over to The Ohio Moms Blog.

Thursday’s Recipe ….. Chai Tea

I love Indian food. Like really love it!! And I love chai tea. I have tried several kinds at several different places. My favorite at home is celestial seasonings decaf chai and my favorite out at a coffee shop is at Global Gallery where they grind their own spices. Mmm it’s really spicy.

Today has been a rainy chilly day here in Columbus — a perfect day for tea.

I have two Indian cookbooks checked out of the library right now that are fantastic!

INDIAN HOME COOKING by Suvir Saran and  Stephanie Lyness and INDIA WITH PASSION by Manju Malhi  The chai recipe came from the latter.

chai ka masala     spiced tea

3-4   1 1/8 inch cinnamon sticks or cassia bark

6 cloves

4 black peppercorns

6 green carmamoms  seeds only

1 black cardamom, seeds only (optional)

1 tsp fennel seeds

1 tsp ground ginger

Dry roast all but ginger for 2 minutes

Cool  Add ginger and grind to a fine powder

cool completely and store in airtight container in dark place up to 6 months

add a pinch when brewing tea  1/4 tsp flavors 2 cups of tea

add to boiling water pot of tea and milk

I found my frother–it made all the difference

Saying Yes More Often Pays Off

I am blogging over at Ohio Moms Blog today

My post is about saying Yes to my kids more often. Below is a snipit from the post

……..As my kids and family size grew so did my impatience! “No” had become my knee jerk answer.  “Can I ……NO!”   “Will you….NO!” I started sounding much like a toddler with a new and powerful word and I imagine it was really irritating for my kids! Soon my predictable yet arbitrary NO had lost its power.

I think I am going to write more about this soon. Saying yes is just the begining, the start of so many possibilities.

I Am Somewhere Else Today

Today I am blogging at Ohio Moms Blog

Relating all of our adolescent antics and high school foolery in and around the Cleveland area made me a little sad that my kids were not going to experience some of these same stomping grounds. I love when our neighbors here in Clintonville tell tales of when they were kids; the local schools they attended; Whetstone, Watterson, IC. Or when they recreate our street into farmland and our house into “The Doctors” house.

I Am Blushing!!

What a way to start the new year! With an award!

Really, I am blushing. When Tina notified me that she had chosen PepperPaints to be the first blog to win this award, I was a bit surprised. Often I write a post and hit publish and off it goes into the world with out me.  So I am always surprised when someone contacts me to tell me they like my blog. It reminds me that people really do read my blog and , blush, even like it.

Like I said this is the first Marvelous Mommy award she has given out, but her blog MommyChats is not new. It’s a live chat community, open 24/7, just for Moms. Tina also a personal blog and a homeschooling blog. I would say she is a bit busy!! I can barely keep up with one!

Thanks, Tina!