Beef Tenderloin dinner

I prepared this beef tenderloin last night for dinner and it was superb!  I was having a really difficult time trying to think of what to make for dinner, I had some steaks, a pork tenderloin, pasta and the beef tenderloin.   We don't eat a lot of red meat and I try to only have it every other week ( no not cause it's bad for you, but my crappy digestive system has a hard time digesting it).  So I did a search for the pork tenderloin and didn't like any of those recipes, didn't really want pasta, I'm not a huge fan, so searched for the beef tenderloin.  WOW, this recipe is simple and it rocks!  Talk about a beautiful piece of meat it was just divine, simple and so tasteful.

With this I made mashed potatoes that I put through a ricer (if you do not know what a ricer  check out the link)  I added fresh rosemary to the potatoes along with the usual salt and pepper plus I used heavy cream instead of milk to give them more body.  but here is the star of the show, the beef tenderloin.  I would try this if I were you, like I said, it was simple and pretty quick.

Making Bobby Cookies

I forgot, I found this recipe for Chocolate Chip cookies called Bev's chocolate chip cookies.; I am gonna try them for bobby.  He likes oatmeal cookies but not with raisins. So I thought this might be a good recipe for him. I'll have to comment on how they came out. this is supposed to be a much better for you cookie but still taste great. so we will let Bobby be the judge.

Make Ahead Tip: Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 2 months. INGREDIENTS 3/4 cup rolled oats 1 cup whole-wheat flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup butter, softened 1/4 cup canola oil 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1/3 cup brown sugar 1 large egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup chocolate chips

DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat 2 baking sheets with cooking spray. Grind oats in a blender or food processor. Transfer to a medium bowl and stir in flour, baking soda and salt. Beat butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer until fluffy. Add oil, granulated sugar, brown sugar, egg and vanilla; beat until smooth and creamy. With the mixer running, add the dry ingredients, beating on low speed until just combined. Stir in chocolate chips. Drop the dough by heaping teaspoonfuls, at least 1 inch apart, onto the prepared baking sheets. Bake cookies, 1 sheet at a time, until firm around the edges and golden on top, about 15 minutes. Cool the cookies for 2 minutes on the baking sheets, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

Recipe reprinted by permission of © EatingWell Magazine. All rights reserved.

Nutrition Information about 2 1/2 dozen cookies - Facts Per Serving: Calories: 99 Fat. Total: 5g Carbohydrates, Total: 12g Cholesterol: 11mg Sodium: 64mg Protein: 1g Fiber: 1g % Cal. from Fat: 45% Fat, Saturated: 2g

The Kids

I just LOVE our nieces and nephews.   They are all pretty good kids, all smart and fun.  They all LOVE Sabrina and just adore spending time with her, (especially big cousins Christina and Natai who makes her laugh).  Christina is such a big cousin, she is VERY protective of Sabrina and always looking out for her.  I hope they ALL always stay that way and look out for each other.

I wish I had a good pic of my brothers boys, but alas, they are like their Uncle and do NOT like taking pictures.  They are good boys a little bottled up and really need to get out with friends more.  They spend the majority of their time together.  Matter O fact the middle one was accepted to ASU, U of A and NAU and doesn't want to go to any.  I know it's cause he's afraid of being without his brothers.  We keep trying to convince him to go we have told him we will help him find grants, scholarships whatever he needs. He is still on the fence and I KNOW he's not going to go.  Even his Dad is pushing him hard to go.

I hope Sabrina never has second thoughts about furthering her education, even if she is not great at everything, find the things you are good at and build upon them.  You can round yourself much easier that way by growing off those strengths.   I can't wait till I can go back to school.  (Well, honestly I can wait even MORE till we start work on number 2.  I know we probably will not have a second until mid to late 2011 or 2012, but I'm patient)

Oh well time to go do some cleaning before Missy wakes and we have to go shopping.  I LOVE taking her shopping.

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Well It's Official!

HAPPY NEW YEAR everyone. May your blogs, your post, your dreams, your voices be strong in 2010!

What A DAY!

Well that was fun. What a wonderful Christmas for our little girl. She got TONs of things. Bobby's Dad even made MADE I said her this huge Toy box. (He is posting a pic of it on his blog latter today, it's still in the car). Ms Sabrina made out like a bandit, easily receiving more gifts that anyone (Yeah, I know the receiving doesn't matter but it's so nice to see how much her Aunts and Uncles and cousins love HER so Much. We already KNEW how much her Grandparents loved her).

We have still been upset. My Older Brother who lives here in AZ about 65 or so miles from us in Buckeye has STILL never met her, nor my 3 nephews. So we are going over there tomorrow. My Bro had swine flu when I was off work with her so we refused to go over till he was diagnosed as 100%. That didn't happen till after I went back and he works Tues - Saturday. So it will be good to see them tomorrow. I am making them a Triple Chocolate Cheesecake called Deep Chocolate Cheesecake. I'm trying to think of a quick meal I can make also. Maybe prepare a Lasagna and half cook it. They can finish it tomorrow. I don't know. I'm tired. I have to make 2 cheesecakes for work next week but, I will not complain. We get a floater day off so I'm taking Thursday off so I can have another 4 day weekend. Maybe I'll take her to Grandma's Or over to my friends Chuck and Jim's over in Paradise Valley.

Bobby spent the morning putting most of her toys together we think she is suffering from toy overload. HA. She has no clue what to do with so much MORE stuff. It's funny to watch. Oh she's such a love. I think Sabrina made our families Christmas one of the best ever. My poor Mom, I don't think we could be possibly getting enough pictures to her. We try.

Hope Everyone Had a Very Merry Christmas.

Me and The Little One Go Shopping

Well Sabrina and I went and did some shopping today (not Christmas, we were all done with that) so I dressed her up in one of her new outfits Even with the shoes although you can't see the shoes in this pic on Bobby's blog you can kinda see them. She was so adorable. I love taking her shopping she's been going with me the last 3 weekends and she is always a blast. Poor thing could not stay up too late, she missed her last nap and was pooped. Bobby wanted to go on a walk to see the lights then to read Twas the Night Before Christmas. Well we didn't get that far, but that is ok. Next year she will be a year and a half at Christmas and a lot more aware. Merry Christmas My Sweet Lil Girl. Merry Christmas Daddy. Merry Christmas Ripley and Chase. You are all blessings in my life. Merry Christmas Everyone! G....

It's getting close, WAY to close

I'm lazy, what can I say. I've been letting Bobby do all our talking. That can't last much longer with lil one crawling and soon walking. We'll need 2 of us blogging just to kEEP up.

Merry Christmas just in case I get lazy again and Do Not blog then later....