Beach Day

Josh, Josh's brother, Alex, and I drove down to California yesterday to spend some time with my family for Christmas. We went to the beach today so the boys could play in the ocean while we were here. They had a blast, even thought the water was freezing! I think they are headed back to the beach tomorrow for some more fun.

Cajun Grilled Salmon

2 tablespoons lemon juice
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon pepper
3 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
1 1/2 pounds salmon steaks or fillets

Mix all marinade ingredients and pour over salmon. Marinate for 1 hour. Place fillets over medium hot coals. Grill for 3 to 4 minutes each side or until done

Josh's New Ride

Josh has been saving his money for a while and finally decided he wanted to buy a motorcycle. He rides it every chance he gets and will be sad when he has to put it away for winter.

Baby Blanket

Here is another baby blanket I recently made.

To Die For Blueberry Muffins

Muffins:
1½ cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup white sugar
½ teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 egg
1/3 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup fresh blueberries

Crumb Mixture:
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
½ cup brown sugar
¼ cup butter, cubed
1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon


Make crumb mixture by combining 1/3 cup flour, ½ cup brown sugar and ¼ cup butter in a bowl. Mix well with a fork. Place in fridge until ready to use. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line muffin pan with muffin liners. Combine 1½ cups flour with ¾ cup sugar, salt and baking powder. Combine vegetable oil, egg, milk and vanilla in a separate bowl. Mix well. Add to the flour mixture. Batter will be thick – like cookie dough. Fold in blueberries. Fill muffin cups until almost full. Sprinkle crumb mixture on top. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Makes 12 muffins.