Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Spicy Black Bean Burgers


I've had this recipe for about 6 months. I stole it from this blog. It is the Thursday recipe on that post. Anyway, I finally made them for lunch today and they were sooooooo yummy. Just a little dollop of sour cream....perfection. So, I thought I'd share for those who are interested.

Enjoy!


SPICY BLACK BEAN BURGERS
1/2 cup flour
1 small onion diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1 small hot pepper minced
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 medium red pepper diced
2 cups cooked or canned black beans, mashed
1/2 cup corn niblets
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1/4 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp chili powder
2 tbsp fresh parsley

Set flour aside for coating. Saute onion, garlic, oregano and hot pepper in oil until onions are translucent. Add peppers and saute for another 2 minutes, until pepper is tender. In a large bowl mash the beans with a fork. Stir in all the vegetables, corn, bread crumbs, cumin, salt, chili powder and parsley. Mix well. Divide and shape into patties. Coat in flour. Cook on a lightly oiled frying pan on medium high for about 5-10 minutes, or until brown.

Monday, September 21, 2009

Sick Day

O is home from school today. He had an impressive fever most of the weekend. This morning he is still fighting it. As with any fever, it goes in cycles: he seems run down, tired, not interested in doing anything then his fever breaks and he is ready to run around the house. It is hard to hold him down!

I've had a headache for the past couple of days which is how his seems to have started. I may just head back to bed. He is all set up on the couch and doesn't need anything right now. C took M to preschool this morning. So, I'm all set for a snooze.

Monday, September 14, 2009

m self portraits take 3

One with daddy. Again, she took them all herself.




m self portraits take 2




M self portraits

She took all of these herself.




More first game photos

His first at bat he struck out. However, he didn't get a bad attitude about it like he has been prone to do in the past so that was great!

He never struck out again and was hitting really well. C captured a picture of one of those moments.


They still rotate through all of the positions. Here he is playing catcher.


"Yes, mom, I see you. Take the picture. Can't you see I'm playing a game here?!"


First Game of Fall Season

O had his first game of the fall baseball season yesterday. This season he has advanced to hard ball machine pitch. The team did really well and it is amazing to think back 3 years ago when they were all playing mini t-ball and just learning skills! They have developed into quite a team We are all proud of them and they are having fun.

O and MV ready to play.


The machine that pitches to them.


Warming up for his first at bat.


"Baseball ready."