Thankful Thursday

I am thankful that I was able to finish harvesting today. I am also thankful that it has been colder the last couple of days because that does make harvesting easier for me (less bugs). I am also thankful that my cousin was not hurt when he rolled his car.

I am extremely thankful that the planting incident turned out to not be as bad as expected and that it looks like it won't set me back that much in terms of time.

Mostly, I am really glad for the last two absolutely fabulous days.

Music Meme from my friend's blog

I am working on a nutritional policy program addressing HIV and AIDS in malnourished Uganda and I needed a little bit of a break so I did this. It made me smile.

1. Put your iTunes, Windows Media Player, etc. on shuffle.
2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.
3. You must write that song name down no matter how silly it sounds.

IF SOMEONE SAYS "IS THIS OKAY" YOU SAY?
Man in Black (Johnny Cash)

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF?
Cry Out to Jesus (Third Day)

WHAT DO YOU LIKE IN A GUY/GIRL?
A Boy Named Sue (Johnny Cash)

HOW DO YOU FEEL TODAY?
irish

WHAT IS YOUR LIFE'S PURPOSE?
untitled

WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK OF YOU?
Love Heals Your Heart (Third Day)

WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU?
I Got A Feelin' (Billy Currington)

WHAT DO YOU OFTEN THINK ABOUT?
Believe (Brooks & Dunn)

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
I Can Feel It (Third Day)

WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY?
Does He Love You (Reba McEntire & Linda Davis)

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
Eagles (Thired Day)

WHAT DO YOU THINK WHEN YOU SEE THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
You'll Never Find Another Love (Michael Buble)

WHAT WILL YOU DANCE TO AT YOUR WEDDING?
When I Think About Cheatin' (Gretchen Wilson)

WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL?
The Sun Is Shining (Third Day)

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST FEAR?
Communion (Third Day)

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST SECRET?
Amarillo Sky (Jason Aldean)

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS?
I Still Believe (Jeremy Camp)

WHAT IS YOUR NICKNAME?
Leave the Pieces (The Wreckers)

WHAT WILL YOU NAME THIS MEME?
Why Haven't I Heard From You (Reba McEntire)


Ok, back to work now.

Pho (the bootleg version)

I have come down with a icky cold. In order to get the chill and ache I have adapted a Vietnamese Pho recipe to make a chicken noodle soup except one time I used edamame and tofu. Anyway, it smelled and tasted awesome so I am including the recipe here. If you get sick, I suggest trying this soup because I have heard rumors that it is so good it regrows limbs.

Soup

3-4 c. stock base-I have used mushroom, chicken, and vegetable
A few mushrooms
handful of cilantro
green onion
ginger
star anise, cardamon-if you are going to use beef not recommended for chicken or tofu
sesame oil-splash
soy sauce-splash
Let that simmer together and get all yummy and fragrant
Add protein source: extra firm or baked tofu and edamame, beef, chicken
Let that cook until heated through.
Add noodles: rice or buckwheat-I used whatever I had on hand and opened.
Add cabbage. This is my favorite part of the soup. It added such great flavor and texture.
Cook until tender but not mushy.


I mentioned that I was sick so I used what I had on hand. I didn't really feel like going to the store. I took a Pho recipe and just altered to suit what I had which is why I call it bootleg. It was very tasty so enjoy.