Painted a few years back while I was in art school at NIU.
Monday, March 30, 2015
Sunday, March 29, 2015
Parmesan Asparagus Appetizer aka Dinner
Okay, let me say, I thought I invented this delicious concoction, but when searching for beautiful pictures of asparagus, I discovered various versions of this recipe. This is so quick to make, I even whip it up after working until close at the library. This pic from Pillsbury Pinterest is much prettier than my version. My recipe below:
Wash, dry, trim asparagus. (Gently bend near end until woody part breaks off.)
Unroll crescents and sprinkle with desired amount of cheese, reserve 1/4 cup.
1 tube crescent rolls
1 bunch fresh asparagus
1 c. shredded
Parmesan cheese
Parmesan cheese
1 t. garlic powder
Wash, dry, trim asparagus. (Gently bend near end until woody part breaks off.)
Unroll crescents and sprinkle with desired amount of cheese, reserve 1/4 cup.
Place 2-3 stalks of asparagus on wide end of crescent. Roll to small end. Sprinkle with garlic powder and reserve cheese. Bake on non-stick or foil lined cookie sheet according to crescent roll directions.
Ends of asparagus should be slightly crisp and rolls golden.
Enjoy!
STE(a)M Saturday
Here is what I learned in the STE(a)M program today from the K-2nd graders:
1. Some won't tell you their names while others know the answers to all your rhetorical questions.
2. Play-dough does NOT make a good sedimentary rock sample, but it is always fun to play with (and still smells great)!
3. Breaking rocks (geodes) with a hammer is a big hit...pun intended.:-)
4. Large sheets of crumpled brown paper and a box of crayons can keep them happy for a looooong time.
5. The future geologists were fascinated with the quirky 10 rules to finding the perfect rock from the book: Everybody Needs a Rock by Byrd Baylor (I LOVE this great read-aloud book). The book delightfully explains why everybody needs a rock through its fun and funny list. I highly recommend it for any new or seasoned rock collectors. Great for any kid's nature program or just a family day outside with the kids. Guaranteed, rock hunting will happen.
1. Some won't tell you their names while others know the answers to all your rhetorical questions.
2. Play-dough does NOT make a good sedimentary rock sample, but it is always fun to play with (and still smells great)!
3. Breaking rocks (geodes) with a hammer is a big hit...pun intended.:-)
4. Large sheets of crumpled brown paper and a box of crayons can keep them happy for a looooong time.
"Cave" drawings based on cave paintings of Lascaux and the book,
The Secret Cave by Emily Arnold McCully
5. The future geologists were fascinated with the quirky 10 rules to finding the perfect rock from the book: Everybody Needs a Rock by Byrd Baylor (I LOVE this great read-aloud book). The book delightfully explains why everybody needs a rock through its fun and funny list. I highly recommend it for any new or seasoned rock collectors. Great for any kid's nature program or just a family day outside with the kids. Guaranteed, rock hunting will happen.
Last, but not least:
6. Kids like to smell rocks. (Their favorite rule):
Rule Number 9
Always sniff a rock.
Rocks have their own smells.
Some kids can tell by sniffing whether a rock came from the middle of the earth or from an ocean or from a mountain where wind and sun touched it every day for a million years.
You'll find out that grown-ups can't tell these things.
Too bad for them.
They just can't smell as well as kids can.
Always sniff a rock.
Rocks have their own smells.
Some kids can tell by sniffing whether a rock came from the middle of the earth or from an ocean or from a mountain where wind and sun touched it every day for a million years.
You'll find out that grown-ups can't tell these things.
Too bad for them.
They just can't smell as well as kids can.
And let the rock sniffing begin! What a great day!
Friday, March 27, 2015
Simple Meatless Monday
Is it strange to look forward to Meatless Monday? Monday evening used to be my night off at the library and I had grand plans to make elaborate vegetarian meals. Now that I'm working Monday's, I'm going more simple. Lately, I've been craving steamed or roasted broccoli and cauliflower mix. Super simple: buy it already mixed in the bag. Pop it in the microwave according to package directions. Put in bowl and top with butter, lemon, salt, pepper to taste. Please use real butter! Eat with fresh bread, garlic bread or a "baked" potato to totally fill up. Yum!
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
More Amulet...
What a great day! I had a mom ask me for the next 2 books in the Amulet series. She said her son finished the first one so quickly and wanted to keep reading. Keep reading my friend! That is the reason I support graphic novels for kids; they can encourage reluctant readers.
Let's read!
I'll start this blog off with a quick book review:
Amulet Book 1:The Stonekeeper by Kazu Kibuishi, 2008 for grades 3 to about 6 or 7. This graphic novel is a 2015 Bluestem nominee. I'm not normally a big fan of graphic novels for myself because of the choppy storytelling, but this one kept my interest.
The story starts with a tragedy and soon otherworldly events start taking place with bad guys and strange creatures. Kids are being heroes in a mysterious and dangerous world. What young person wouldn't love it?
It is also a 2015 Bluestem Award Nominee.
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