May
12
Prolog
Posted by Tina on Tue, 12 May, 2009 - 12:35
Vor ein paar Monaten haben mein Mann und ich eine TV Serie angeschaut. Ich bin mir nicht sicher warum, aber diese TV Serie hat einen tiefen Eindruck hinterlassen. Und ich muss leider sagen, dass es keinen guten Eindruck hinterlassen hat. Obwohl ich diese Serie schon oft gesehen hatte, habe ich erst an dem Abend gemerkt, wie negativ diese Serie ist. Der Inhalt dieser Serie war nicht wirklich schlimm oder so, aber es war einfach so pessimistisch und ließ keinen Raum für Hoffnung.
May
5
Prologue
Posted by Tina on Tue, 5 May, 2009 - 16:21
(deutsche Übersetzung kann unter "Deutsch" rechts gefunden werden) A couple months ago my husband and I watched a show on TV. I am not sure why, but that show made quite an impression on me. And lets say, it was not a good impression. Even though I had been watching this show for a while, it was that evening that I noticed how negative it was. There was nothing really bad about the content, but it was just very pessimistic and didn't allow any room for hope.
Oct
11
More Baby Pictures
Posted by Tina on Sun, 11 October, 2009 - 21:47
I thought you might like to see a few more pictures of the baby.
Sep
9
Baby Noah
Posted by Tina on Wed, 9 September, 2009 - 19:40
Noah came over the weekend. I (Nathan) am writing this to share some initial thoughts about the delivery, the first few days, and what you all really want--pictures. Tina will translate this to German and probably edit it a fair amount, too, when she gets a chance.
Jun
22
Abtreibung - "...als ob meine eigene Seele aus meinem Koerper gerissen wurde".
Posted by Tina on Mon, 22 June, 2009 - 15:32
Als ich heute auf dem Weg zu einem Arzttermin war, hoerte ich etwas im Radio. Dr. Laura las das Email des Tages, das mich sehr beruehrte und mich zum Weinen brachte, da ich so viel Dankbarkeit fuer das Wunder fuehlte, das Nathan und ich erleben, aber auch aus Wut gegen Abtreibung.
Jun
22
Abortion - "...as though my very own soul was being ripped out of my body".
Posted by Tina on Mon, 22 June, 2009 - 15:29
(deutsche Übersetzung kann unter "Deutsch" rechts gefunden werden) Today while I was driving on my way to a pregnancy check-up, I was listening to the radio. Dr. Laura read her email of the day which really struck me and I couldn't help it, but cry for a while in gratitude for the miracle Nathan and I are experiencing, and also in anger of abortion.
May
31
Grilled Tilapia with Mango Salsa
Posted by Tina on Sun, 31 May, 2009 - 15:47
Last week a couple friends came over and I wanted to do something on the BBQ since the weather was just perfect. I didn't want to do the typical burgers and hot dogs, so I came across this recipe on allrecipes. As usual, I made a couple changes. The fish turned out so tasty and the Mango salsa made it summer-fresh exotic.
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 (6 ounce) tilapia fillets
1 large ripe mango, peeled, pitted and diced
May
26
White Chili
Posted by Tina on Tue, 26 May, 2009 - 18:24
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
4 small chicken breasts, grilled and cut into smaller pieces
1 (4 ounce) can canned green chile peppers, chopped
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
ground cayenne pepper to taste
ground white pepper to taste
3 (15 ounce) cans cannellini beans (or other white beans, like northern beans)
5 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Fresh cilantro to garnish
May
26
Sweet Corn Bread
Posted by Tina on Tue, 26 May, 2009 - 18:12
This fits great to a white or regular chili. The sour cream makes it moist.
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup cornmeal
1/2 cup sugar
1/8 cup honey
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 cup sour cream
1/3 cup milk
1/4 cup butter, melted
1. In a large bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Combine the egg, sour cream, milk, honey, and butter; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.
May
18
Thai-spiced pumpkin soup
Posted by Tina on Mon, 18 May, 2009 - 15:20
I found a very simple pumpkin soup recipe online and made a few changes to it to make the consistency and taste just right. This recipe got the first prize on a soup cook-off competition!
Serves about 6-8:
Keep in mind that different Thai curry pastes have differing strengths. Start with a teaspoon and then build from there until the soup has a level of spiciness and flavor that works for your palette. Top with toasted pumpkin seeds.
2 acorn squash, pumpkins, or other smallish winter squash
(my favorite is the Indian Hokaido pumpkin)
