Recipes

So for my Family Meal Management class I have to compile 10 family recipes. I figured instead of putting them in a file which I will never see again I will put it on my blog to share with everyone. If you have other memories or recipes let me know! Hope you enjoy.

10.  Easy Teriyaki Bowls
3-4 C rice
2 Chicken Breasts
Teriyaki Sauce
Lite Soy Sauce
Mixed Vegetables (or your choice of vegetables)
Salt and Pepper

1. Cook rice in either a rice cooker or on the stovetop (best is sticky rice).
2. Cut chicken into cubes and cook in wok or large saucepan. Add teriyaki sauce, salt, and pepper to chicken and keep stirring until well cooked. Add water or teriyaki sauce to make the consistency that you want. I usually add more sauce because I like it to cover rice.
3. Cook vegetables in separate saucepan.
4. When all is cooked, add the rice, chicken, and top with vegetables, sauce, and soy sauce. Add any other toppings such as peppers, onions, or mushrooms.

I decided to add this recipe because it one of our go-to meals. Jake and I are very busy and this has become one of our signature dishes. Also since Jake served his mission in Korea we make a lot of things with rice. We adopted this recipe because it was cheap, fast, and gives some Asian flavor without being too Korean (I can't take it so much).

Reward for Lost Husband

I seem to have lost my husband this week. If anyone sees him let me know. Thanks!

Lynette

Go, Go, Go, Go, STOP!

My week has finally stopped! Man oh man it was crazy! I had a foods lecture to teach and then my demonstration lesson (90 mins) yesterday, we moved to a new center at work (not too sure about it yet), have tried to keep working out, quiz for D&C, test to take for jogging class, cleaning a ridiculously messy home, conference this weekend, need I say more? But at officially 11:00 am yesterday it stopped. I did go home and clean and did go to work after and have done homework since but it finally calmed down! So thankful!

On another note, our demonstration lesson went fabulously! We did the lesson and then showed them how to make these cute flowers that you can put on pins, headbands or anything. they are super simple to make. You take just a circle of fabric, baste around the edge with single thread at about 1/8th inch away from edge, then pull the stings together and tie off. It will make a little puffy flower but you just straighten it out and glue it down. All of the girls LOVED it! Also everyone was so enthralled with the activity that they gave us good advice but weren't paying attention when we were supposed to be talking about what we could do better so it must have gone good.

Also, Jake had an interview last week at Goldman Sachs. I didn't say much to anyone because didn't know how it would turn out. He is still in for considerations for the job but he won't take it. Just didn't feel right about it and one of the guys who interviewed him was a jerk and very unprofessional spinning his phone around. Also you have to work a lot of hours. Jake and I have always known that when we start out there may be a lot of hours required at his work but he was actually the one who didn't feel right about having to work 60-70 hour weeks. I was just very impressed and how he didn't even care about how much money it makes he wants to have time for family. It is always interesting to see men act like this. I don't know about any of you but sometimes I don't give Jake enough credit. He is definitely a guy but he most definitely knows when to step up to the plate (he was better than I was with this).





The last freaking awesome thing that happened was that I found out one of my placements for student teaching and that is at Spanish Fork High School. I will be with a teacher who teaches the preschool, interior design, and Adult roles. I am getting way excited. Well that is all for now!

In gratitude for...the life I chose

Do you ever see people you have dated in the past maybe take a turn for the worst, friends go astray, or find out something you really wanted to do or go to turned out for maybe not the best. Days like this I am thankful that I married my amazing husband, have decided to stay in school, moved to the ward we moved into, decided not to buy a house yet, have the job I have, and ultimately for my testimony of the gospel and of my Heavenly Father. I found out something today that just made me realize that there was a reason to all the madness and I chose the "better part." I am sure you have all had those moments in your life where you finally realize why you did the thing that you did or that you didn't do something because you listened to the spirit. Thank heavens for the little angels that are looking out for us. After re-listening to Elder Hollands talk on gratitude yesterday it made me really want to notice the miracles and "helper" in my life helping me along to make it back to my father in heaven. So to all of you who have been my angels by helping me making a right choice or for being an example thank you...for helping choose my life, because it is pretty awesome!

October is here...and half way through already!

So today, me and two other girls did our first real teaching lesson. We taught for 90 minutes! It went really well. I feel more and more prepared to teach. It is always reassuring when you realize that you are pretty good at what you are going into. This is not me being prideful but there is a reason why I went into teaching and not nursing...that would have been a mistake. I just really feel like the Lord has found a path for me and is preparing me for the future. I love teaching and I am so excited but even more so I feel the Lord is preparing me to be the best teacher in my home one day.

The next thing that was fun was our Halloween party this last weekend for our ward. We decided to invite David and Stephy and the kids to make it more fun. Jake and I love Halloween, I think my love and creativity definitely goes to props to my mom! this year Jake and David were Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum. Stephanie and I were the playing cards. Abby went as little Alice. Our ward party was Alice and Wonderland theme which was way fun. It was so much fun! It is so sad to think that we won't be in the ward this time next year most likely. Well hope you like the pictures I thought they were fun.

 Me and Stephanie

 Jake and David in Jake's fat pants

 Jake and I at the ward Halloween party!

Jake on day 30 of the p90x workout. Jake's testimonial: "It worked for me it can work for you!"

I am just curious how much he will lose by day 90!!!

THE CHURCH IS TRUE!!!

So grateful for my life! My husband taught a great lesson today and our RS wanted to really push for 100% without me pushing at all. We are going to rock the socks off these next months girls! We can do it! I have never met such amazing women! The church is true! Life could not be better! It is the inspiration of these women who make me realize the true joy in the gospel. When there is so much sorry and sin in the world I love seeing people enthusiastic about making a difference and truly serving others! Love you all!

I know the church is true! It truly is the plan of happiness that our Father in Heaven has planned for us. We have a living prophet and apostles on the earth today who guide us to what God would want us to do. They don't care about what is popular or what is most convenient but what is truth! I am so thankful for the priesthood and the power that it holds. Also for repentance and the Atonement that I can return to him someday.

Something about home

One of my most favorite places in the world is the cabin. Not just the cabin but the outdoors. This weekend for conference we went to the cabin. The leaves were gorgeous and the weather was amazing. I always feel at peace and have time to relax. I love getting away from real life but the thing I love most is coming home. There is just something about where your family is. One thing I have really tried to focus on lately is making our home have the spirit more welcome. I have always noticed the feeling that you have when you go to other people's home and I want to make that possible in our own home. Most of all it is where our own little family is so all I have to say is that it is good to be home!