The Non-Dairy Queen

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Wacky Weekend!

It feels like forever since I last wrote. I was planning to post yesterday, but my sister-in-law thought she broke her hand when she fell on a boat Monday and I needed to help her with the kids while she went to the doctor. Luckily it was not broken! So, I am a day late. I hope everyone had a relaxing fun weekend. The illustrator had to work, but he did take a little time to go out with the boys and I to the lake. We all got our fair share of vitamin D!

We ate your typical food for the holiday weekend. I actually made most of what I intended to make, but only had the light or time to take some pictures.

To go with our burgers, I roasted potatoes with garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper. Baked at 400 degrees for 45 minutes on the Better Homes and Gardens baking sheet...they were perfect!

I love the pan. I used it to make lentil burgers...

and bake cookies...

I pulled out my copy of Vegan Cookies Invade Your Cookie Jar for a quick chocolate chip cookie recipe, per Max's request...

I loved this recipe and the book is great! It's very easy to follow and read. I love that the recipes use ingredients that you have on hand all the time! The chocolate chip cookies are like soft batch cookies...YUM!

I had an amazingly fresh fruit salad! I am in need of so much fruit after being in the sun...

Most interesting find of the weekend...
Max found a fish in his pants after diving in the lake...

It was a dead fish. This was completely weird and bizarre...

We spent time hanging out on the deck...

I've been working a lot on recipes lately. I will eventually get my book done...eventually. I love working on it, but finding the time to focus is hard. I guess it's summer time, so I should just let it go. I will get focused when school starts back up for the boys. For now, I'm working on recipes and will eventually get them all organized!

I have a crazy day ahead of me today. I'm running around getting errands done and hopefully I will get back in the kitchen.

How was your weekend? Did you do anything fun or eat anything great? Have you ever found a fish in your pants?

Labels: about me, beans, cookies, main courses, product reviews, side dishes, vegetables

posted by Sarena Shasteen - The Non-Dairy Queen @ 5:00 AM

16 Comments:

At July 6, 2011 at 9:02 AM, Heather Iacobacci-Miller said…

Oh yikes, glad her hand wasn't broken. Glad you guys got in some lake time. Love that. Great way to enjoy time with the family. And I have been eying that cookbook.
At July 6, 2011 at 9:28 AM, Melissa said…

I'm glad she was okay. It looks like you had a fun weekend besides that. Yummy cookies!
At July 6, 2011 at 9:49 AM, Lisa said…

Glad no hands were broken this weekend! That would put a damper on things for sure...I guess the process of finding out was probably a little bit of a downer in itself!
The food all looks amazing. As usual :)
At July 6, 2011 at 9:56 AM, Cait's Plate said…

Ahahaha - he found a fish in his pants?! That totally cracked me up! I would've FREAKED out if it were me!

Those cookies really do look good. You can't go wrong with a delicious, fresh-baked chocolate chip cookie :)
At July 6, 2011 at 11:04 AM, Amy B @ Second City Randomness said…

ooohhhh... my friend was looking for a good vegan cookie recipe or two for her bf's sister- I'm showing her this cook book!

Happy Hump Day!!!
At July 6, 2011 at 11:07 AM, Unknown said…

fish in the pants? he must have been swimming fast. hehe.

Looks like a good southern HEALTHY holiday. I love that fruit!
At July 6, 2011 at 11:28 AM, Tina @ Faith Fitness Fun said…

Looks like a great weekend! And you're doing great on your book. I know it.
At July 6, 2011 at 12:08 PM, Emily said…

Everything looks great, Sarena! I'm so glad that you had fun. :) I have never found a fish in my pants, thankfully. Hahaha.
At July 6, 2011 at 12:10 PM, Heather said…

Bahahaha!!! OMG, Colin would have found it awesome to find a fish in his pants! Lol.
So glad you're sis in law's hand is ok. That could have really changed your weekend!
Enjoy your day!
At July 6, 2011 at 12:13 PM, Holly @ The Runny Egg said…

The reference to soft batch cookies -- I LOVE THOSE!

A fish in his pants? That is something that I hope never happens to me. I'd be so creeped out!
At July 6, 2011 at 2:01 PM, Averie @ Love Veggies and Yoga said…

Vegan Cookies Invade Your Cookie Jar = have heard great things about that book every where i turn.

love the looks of your cookies!
At July 6, 2011 at 2:18 PM, Pure2raw twins said…

hope your sister-in-law's hand heals fast

we are having a hard time focusing on our projects too. hard when you just want to lay around in the sun :)
At July 6, 2011 at 2:49 PM, Anonymous said…

Haha, no, I've never found a fish in my pants. That must have been an adventure. :)
At July 6, 2011 at 5:46 PM, Lee said…

I've never found a fish in his pants, but Jason found a snake in his underwear once. (That sounds bad!) He had this pile of dirty clothes on the couch and he went to pick them up and there was a baby snake in the pile. Yes, in my house. i'm still a little bit traumatized from this event.
At July 6, 2011 at 8:38 PM, jess@HealthyExposures said…

i would be pretty freaked if i found a dead fish in my pants, i'm not gonna lie! haha.
such yummy eats for the holiday. i've been obsessed with "normal," white/red potatoes lately, on the grill!
i'm glad you were all able to get some family time in :) and i hear you on the book - it is summer, so enjoy it! i know i keep pushing it, but believe me - i can so relate to just getting caught up in summer ;)
At July 10, 2011 at 8:43 AM, Madeline- Greens and Jeans said…

Oh my gosh, I had to laugh at the fish in the pants thing. I can imagine that happening to my brother and him and I laughing about it for YEARS. We are not ones to let a joke die.