Randomness

Thanks for all the nice comments and emails. Truly warms my heart.

Randomness #1:
My son made dinner last night and it was delish! He decided Fried Rice sounded good so we made up a recipe based on what we had. He did everything - all the chopping, stirring, cooking, etc. and even washed all the dishes afterwards although he did say mid-wash, "Hey, how come when you cook dinner WE have to do the dishes but when I cook dinner, I STILL have to do the dishes." Of course, you know my answer, "Because I'm the MOM." That conversation did take place but we were just kidding with each other and I helped him do the dishes and clean the kitchen. Anyway, here is the "recipe" (all measurements are approximate):

Fried Rice

2-3 T oil
2 stalks celery, chopped
1/2 cup chopped carrots
1 cup chopped broccoli
1 cup cooked pork, chopped finely
2 eggs, beaten
3 cups cooked rice
soy sauce or teriyaki sauce, to taste

Heat oil over medium-high heat. Stir fry vegetables until crisp tender and starting to brown. Add pork and stir fry for a couple minutes, just to brown the edges. Add the egg and scramble it around with the vegetables and pork. Stir in rice and season as desired with soy / teriyaki sauce.

Makes 3 average size servings or 2 large ones

Randomness # 2:
I saw this Random Stripe Generator on someone else's blog. Very great tool for designing bags, sweaters, etc. Also, quite a time-waster, if you happen to be in a funk and get sucked into making designs in various colors instead of working on Christmas projects or putting laundry away. Not that I did that or anything... (By the way, there are some great looking recipes with pictures on that same blog!!)