Don't be fooled, he only sat there staring at the TV for about 20 seconds of the game:) My favorite part of the game had nothing to do with what was happening on the ice. Every time I got excited about a play or cheered for a goal, Baby B would drop whatever he was playing with and come over with a huge grin and laugh to give me a hug. How does he know to do that?! Of course I responded with huge grins and laughs and hugs back, so maybe this is more an example of the power of positive affirmation than anything else. Either way, my heart is toasty warm this afternoon:)
I've also made a couple of home run recipes lately I wanted to share. This asparagus recipe has a complicated name but making it is anything but. It may possibly be the absolute best way I have ever made or eaten asparagus...yum! We also had some excellent salmon with zesty lime mustard last night. I know mustard and lime together sounds not that appetizing but it really was. Even Baby B had a couple bites!!
Broiled Salmon with Zesty Lime Mustard from Colorado Collage by The Junior League of Denver
2 Tbs. coarse grain mustard (I used dijon)
2 Tbs. grated lime zest
2 Tbs. fresh lime juice
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
4 6-ounce salmon fillets
Preheat broiler. Combined mustard, lime zest, lime just, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Place salmon, skin side down, on a broiler pan and brush top with mustard mixture. Broil until center of the fish is opaque, 8-10 minutes.
I thought the flavor of the mixture was very strong, so I'd dilute it and use in on more than 4 fillets next time. I also used pretty thin pieces of fish so they only needed 5 minutes to cook. So delicious!
Finally, the other new obsession that's been consuming my time (you know, all that free time I have after caring for two babies and a husband every day...) is the Spoils of Time saga by Penny Vincenzi. I just finished the first book, No Angel, on Friday afternoon. This 600 + page turner is the kind of book that makes for great airplane or beach reading because it isn't fluffy but it does capture and hold your attention. It tells the story of the Lytton family, specifically the wife/mother Lady Celia, who run a publishing company in London during the World War I era. Its themes include women's rights/the "proper" place of woman, war and how it affects families, countries, etc., and marital fidelity. I have a couple other books to read before I can move onto the second book of this series but I can't wait. It's nice to have something to look forward to isn't it? Baby B and Hubby T (and I guess me too) certainly do!!
Stanley Cup or bust!!
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