This week Chris started his new job. So far he's survived New Employee Orientation, and today is his first day with his new team. I don't really know what he does, heck at this point I don't think he's really sure what he'll be doing.
My big question for you... is this. While he's at work I have a lot of time on my hands. I'm currently waiting for Independent Study to send me the course materials for the class I ordered last weekend, then I'll have school to work on, but even that won't take all day.
I'm planning on getting a library card, maybe even tomorrow. But with that comes the need for book recommendations. I'll place a hold on all of The Hunger Game series, as people keep saying it's a must, and I'll finally read Fablehaven 5, but what else should I read?
Also... any other suggestions for someone stuck at their apartment with no transportation and currently no local friends? We've got a Wii, Netflix, and AT&T U-verse cable, the U-Fam package. It's about 90 outside and a little more humid than I'm used to.
If I could find our camera (I swear it was in Chris's backpack, but now it isn't) I would take the pictures of our apartment that I have promised some people, but the ones from my phone just don't cut it.
Any good ideas would be appreciated :) Also, any good recipes/cooking websites would be appreciated too! I'm hoping to add some more great recipes to our favorites so we don't just have Hawaiian Haystacks, Chicken & Rice, Manicotti and Stroganoff all the time. (that's a slight exaggeration, we don't eat those four meals all the time, it just feels that way)
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wow...you've never not been busy...what ARE you going to do? :) I don't know what books to recommend because I think I need some recommendations myself. The ones I would recommend i haven't read in a while, but its the Women of Genesis series by Orson Scott Card. Love it. Anyway. We always get into food ruts. And then we find something we like and then eat it too often and then make a new rut. :) But one that Oliver has found recently that we don't have too often so its still awesome is a white chili recipe from our Betty Crocker cookbook. I'm sure if you just type in betty crocker into google, you'd find the book if you don't have one. Good luck staying busy! You can do it!
Janyse is your girl for recommending books--not that she has been reading much lately! She is about to complete HUM 202! But I recommend: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (big mouthful, but a great read!). Want me to send you my Redmond 1st Ward Book Club list? Do read Fablehaven 5, and the Hunger Games series as well!
I remember those days. I took a cookbook someone gave me and tried some high maintenance recipes. It's a great idea to get the hang of cooking lots of stuff before babies come along.
Funny - I just watched a video the other day on allrecipes.com on how to dice an onion. I've been doing it the hard way, apparently. Have fun! You might also find someone in need you could help.
Have you read the Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare? I also agree with the Guernsey..... from Mom. I just finished "The Road Show" by Braden Bell -- great fast read (98 pages -- Shan might even read it!) I don't cook much -- I repair food. If it takes much time or many ingredients, well, it just isn't happening. One idea- if there is an elementary school nearby you can volunteer. They always need help :)
Yea, a post from Marci! :) I've been looking for some news how Texas is shaping out.
Well, I wish I could refer some good books, but I've literally had no time to read casually for a good two years so am completely out of touch.
However, with recipe's: If I can't find what I'm looking for in my cookbooks, I enjoy a website called Recipe.com (http://www.recipe.com/) and have also found some great recipe's on Martha Stewart's Recipe site (http://www.marthastewart.com/food). In fact, it may still be a bit warm for soup, but once it starts to cool down, if you and Chris both like Curry, I highly recommend her Curried Apple Soup: (http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/curried-apple-soup). A little time intensive to make, but worth it! :)
I like Traci's idea of volunteering at a school. I'd add maybe a retirement center. Or, if you really want a way to connect to people, just call up your Relief Society President and ask how you could help. She'd probably just about faint.
Enjoy this downtime now... :)
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