coconut sweet potato pie

I'm going to attempt to make this soon! yum!

Coconut Sweet Potato Pie

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By Cathe Olson
This creamy dessert is full of beta carotene. The wheat-free crust provides omega-3 fatty acids and fiber.
Crust:

1 cup rolled oats

1 cup walnuts

1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut

2 tablespoons coconut oil or butter

water if necessary

Filling:

3 cups mashed, cooked sweet potatoes (about 3 medium)

2 eggs, slightly beaten or Ener-G Egg Replace equivalent

1/3 cup coconut milk

3 tablespoons pure maple syrup or honey

Topping:

1 tablespoon unsweetened, shredded coconut

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place oats, walnuts, and coconut in food processor with metal blade. Grind until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add butter or coconut oil and pulse until combined. Add maple syrup and pulse to mix. Test dough by squeezing a small amount together. If it doesn't hold together, mix in water until it holds. Press dough into 8 or 9-inch pie pan.
Place sweet potatoes, eggs, coconut milk, and sweetener in food processor. Puree until smooth. Pour filling into prepared crust. Sprinkle with coconut. Bake about 45 minutes, or until edges are golden. Cool at least 15 minutes before cutting. Serve warm or cold.
Serves 8
Note: Dairy, soy, or rice milk can be substituted for coconut milk in filling if desired. Also, if you don't like coconut, this pie is still delicious with all the coconut omitted.

Feeling crafty?

feeling crafty?  I've been on somewhat of a 'crafty kick' lately--that is if you count the fact that I'm still-yes still-working on the kitten embroidery project--it's coming along, slowly...
 Ever wonder what to do with all your old tshirts?  You know, the ones that might have holes in them, stains or whatever...I saw this online recently and thought some of the ideas were cute.  
http://www.care2.com/greenliving/8-ways-to-reuse-old-t-shirts.html

Thanksgiving

It's a little early to be planning Thanksgiving I suppose, but I'm gathering together a few of my favorites and thought I'd share this stuffing recipe I made last year-soo good!.  What are you all making this year?  Any favorite recipes you'd like to share?  Feel free to post.
Give Thanks! 
Aloha!

English Walnut Sage Stuffing

Published November 17, 2009

Makes 8 cups

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks)
• 1 cup finely chopped celery with leaves
• 1 cup chopped shallots
• 8 cups plain dry cubed stuffing or toasted bread cubes
• 2 cups chopped toasted walnuts (see note)
• 2 teaspoons dried sage
• Ground nutmeg
• Cayenne pepper
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Madeira or sherry

Instructions

Melt the butter in a large saucepan or Dutch oven over low heat. Add the celery with leaves and the shallots. Cook until shallots are softened.
Add the bread, walnuts and sage. Add nutmeg, cayenne, salt and pepper to taste. Blend the mixture well and moisten it with a little Madeira or sherry. Stuff turkey (see Fit for Dinner on Page FD6) or bake in separate pan.
Note: To toast nuts, spread on a baking sheet and bake in 350-degree oven for 5 to 8 minutes or until they start to brown.

Aloha!

Aloha!
I'm now 34ish weeks pregnant...feeling great and getting excited!!!
Doug and I usually go to the beach on Sundays with a group of friends. Living in Maui is still an adjustment, but we're enjoying it!

Hope you're all doing great wherever you are!
xo

Japchae

Thanks to the lovely Brecca Johnson: Japchae!!!
this is one of my favorite dishes-ever!
http://www.womenshealthmag.com/nutrition/japchae-recipe

n case the link doesn't work:

Korean Dishes: Japchae
Make this healthy japchae recipe for dinner tonight and you'll rock your body as well as your taste buds

The word japchae comes from the combination of two words that translate to "mixture of vegetables." This delish dish can be enjoyed hot or cold, making it ideal for dinner one night and leftovers for lunch the next day.

PREP TIME: 20 minutes / COOK TIME: 15 minutes

2 Tbsp sesame seeds
3 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
1 Tbsp + 1 tsp sugar
2 tsp hot pepper paste (kochujang)
1 Tbsp sesame oil
1/2 lb soba noodles
2 tsp vegetable oil
1/2 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
1 large carrot, cut into matchsticks
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 green onions, thinly sliced
1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
5 oz baby spinach
3 oz enoki mushrooms, ends trimmed

1 In a dry skillet, toast sesame seeds over medium heat until golden brown, stirring frequently. Remove fromskillet and set aside.

2 In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, 1 tablespoon sugar, hot pepper paste, and sesame oil; set aside. Prepare noodles according to package directions.

3 Meanwhile, heat vegetable oil in awok or large skillet. Add yellow onion and carrot; cook for 4 minutes. Add garlic, green onion, red pepper, spinach, 1 teaspoon sugar, and salt and pepper to taste; cook for 3 minutes. Stir in noodles and sauce; heat for 2 minutes. Serve topped with enoki mushrooms and toasted sesame seeds.

MAKES 4 SERVINGS.
Per serving: 332 cal, 9 g fat (1 g sat), 57 g carbs, 889 mg sodium, 4 g fiber, 12 g protein

Aloha everyone! been a while since anyone has posted. i'll make this short.
doug has a new nickname for me...Rounda Lee. :) it fits. i'm definitely round!

hope you're all enjoying the fall weather on the 'mainland'. It's sunny and warm in maui :) I actually miss the pretty fall colors and the light change...not missing being cold so much though, although i do/did sortof enjoy bundling up and wearing layers and sweaters and such.

please post pics-here or on your own blog or facebook or whatever-of the kids and yourselves in their/your halloween costumes! i would love it!

love and miss you all!
xo

thanks!

Doug and I had a great time seeing and hanging out with everyone in Idaho over the 4th this year!!! Thanks for taking the time and energy to come and spend the holiday...the whole family was there, minus Elder John (only one more year in Brazil for him)
Some of the highlights of our visit:
Shopping at Winco--haha not really :) it was a zoo!
Lunch with April and Camden at the Snake Bite in dowtown IF (I ate a burger! we'll just blame that on being pregnant)
Build your own tacos--YUM!
Moms famous Peanut Butter Bars!!! Delicious!
Embroidering the kitty quilt-thanks mom, april and doug and wendy! I took it home to 'finish' it...hhmmm, we'll see. I should have left a few squares for mom and april :)
Fireworks at the River! Awesome!
Tayson's blessing
Playing games at Brian and Kasey's with Kasey's family
Jarom-growing too fast! Kayla-says the funniest things! Brinley-too cute! in love with the coo coo clock just like Kyla. Camden-his big eyes, long eyelashes, 'oohhh'. Tayson-super cute and mellow and sleepy.
Shopping with mom and april
Getting a massage an hour before my flight back to Portland!! Awesome! I highly recommend getting a massage before traveling to everyone!
Going through the airport with the snazy new stroller/carrier combo mom and dad gave us-thank you-minus the baby, getting weird looks from people 'where's the baby?'

Thanks again everyone!! It was great to see you all!

Ron and I went to the Paul McCartney concert Tuesday, July 13th in Salt Lake. The kids gave us tickets for Ron's birthday and Father's Day. It was a great gift and we really appreciated their thoughtfulness. Paul performed for 3 hours without interruption. It was the 200th concert for this group and Paul's first performance in Salt Lake. It was an amazing and spectacular concert. We really enjoyed the evening!

Ron and I attended the Nelson Family Reunion in Logan on Saturday, July 17th. It was nice to see all the extended relatives and hear about the happenings in their lives. Terrie Lee and Mark were able to come from Kansas City and it was great to spend some time with them. It's too bad they live so far away. We are glad we were able to be there. Aunt Lois is the oldest living family member. She just celebrated her 88th birthday.

Dinner at Cheesecake

A few months ago... Brian, Kasey and Brinley were down here in Salt Lake for some meetings.
We met up and had a most delicious dinner at Cheesecake Factory!

Some highlights were:

• The Red Velvet Cheesecake...to DIE for!
• Seeing Brinley interact with Camden
• Catching up with Brian and Kasey
• Camden falling asleep during dinner...

Thanks for dinner! We always have fun meeting up :)

Tayson Brian Nelson

Tayson Brian Nelson made his debut on June 7th at 11:48 am, weighing 7lbs. 13 oz.
He's the newest addition to the Nelson fam, joining sisters Kyla and Brinley and his soon to be best buddy I'm sure, Titus.
He's soo cute!
Congratulations Brian & Kasey!!
We love you!

We Love You Kyla

Happy 3rd Birthday little one--

We sure do love and miss you... Thank you for continuing to have an impact in my life.

Enjoy your day in Heaven! (Eat as much as your little heart desires)

TODAY IS BRINLEY'S DAY

Happy Birthday Brinley! We love you!

Dinnertime!

Yup, I made dinner! Yay for me :) We had cheesy ranch chicken (it was a new recipe, and it was decent.) accompanied with red potatoes dowsed with butter and sprinkled with parsley.

And salad with apple and pears slices topped with poppyseed dressing.

My goal is to make dinner every night this week...we'll see how it goes!

I hope everyone had a Happy Easter. The weather here didn't seem like Easter, it felt more like Christmas. Ron and I enjoyed listening to General Conference. The messages were great and we are so blessed to have the restored gospel upon the earth with a prophet that is leading and guiding this great church. I am going to try to be a better person and apply the messages from conference in my life.

John said in his letter this week: "I also hope that everyone took the opportunity to listen to the words of the prophet. It isn´t too often that we have that opportunity, and what an opportunity it is! The spirit testifies to me every time that I tell people that we have a living prophet that speaks with God. How wonderful a blessing that is!"

Brinley will celebrate her 1st birthday on Wednesday. I can't believe she is going to be a year old. I am grateful for all of my grandchildren and the blessing they are in my life. I love each one !!

I tried a new recipe this past week and I thought I would share it with you.

Hash Brown Potato Pie (serves 6)

5 large eggs or 1 ¼ cups egg substitute
½ cup milk
3 cups Ore-Ida Country Style Hash Browns, thawed
1/3 cup green onions, thinly sliced (or equivalent onion flakes)
½ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. hot pepper sauce (can leave out) (I didn’t use it)
1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded, divided
8-10 slices bacon, cooked, crumbled or 1/2 cup real bacon bits

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Beat together eggs, and milk in a medium
bowl; stir in hash browns, onions, salt, and hot pepper sauce.
2. Stir in 1 cup of the cheese and half of the bacon. Pour into a greased
9 inch pie plate or quiche dish.
3. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until center is set.
4. Sprinkle remaining bacon and ½ cup cheese over top of pie; continue
Baking 3 to 4 minutes or until cheese is melted. Enjoy!!

I served this with blueberry muffins and banana slices.

what's for dinner?

what's for dinner?
tonight i made mashed yams with cinnamon and coconut milk and a little butter--YUM! and brussels sprouts sauteed with olive oil and a little salt, roasted some pecans in the oven for a few minutes, threw them in w/the sprouts + a little butter until soft/done=delish! we also had an apple..and for dessert, coconut shortbread cookies.
what have you all been making lately?
i hope everyone is doing well and enjoying spring!
xo Ronda

Ron and I had a wonderful time in Las Vegas. We stayed off the strip at the Orleans. We spent time shopping, walking, visiting with friends, eating, and enjoying the beautiful weather. (not in any particular order) We went to the Lion King production. It was fabulous and I would recommend it to everyone. We went to the show, Legends in Concert and enjoyed some of the good oldies. We went bowling and Ron won as usual. We went to the theater movie, Dear John. As most of you know, Ron and I don't go to movies very often so this was a fun day. We also went on a tour at Ethel's Chocolate Factory and the Botanical Gardens. We enjoyed a session at the Las Vegas Temple and I had a sisters' name from Brazil. It took 9 hours to get to Vegas from Idaho Falls. We also enjoyed two trips to In 'N' Out Burger and two trips to the buffet at the Orleans. We were even able to take advantage of the senior discount (50 plus).



The snow is finally starting to melt in Idaho Falls! Spring is coming!! yeah



It is a big birthday month for the Nelson's.

Happy Birthday!!

April, Wendy, Ronda, John, and Brian.

Elton John/Billy Joel Concert

Ron and I had a wonderful time at the Elton John/Billy Joel Concert at the Energy Solutions Arena in Salt Lake Friday night. It was an amazing concert and the seats were spectacular. Elton John and Billy Joel played for 3 1/2 hrs. We didn't leave the concert until after 11:00 p.m. Thanks again to all of the kids for this wonderful Christmas gift.

maui maui maui!!!

more maui

maui

aloha!!! we finally made it back!

aloha everyone! doug and i finally made it back to the mainland! we had such an incredible time in maui! it was absolutely amazing! we can't wait to go back!
we stayed in the 'jungle' for a few days, went hiking, played volleyball on the beach, went snorkeling, boogie boarding, swimming in the ocean, whale watching, ate lots of fresh fruit and fish, picked and processed coffee, picked tons of fresh fruit every day and just enjoyed the island lifestyle and all its wonders.
here's a few pics from the trip.
aloha! xo

aloha!!!

ALOHA!! doug and i are headed to maui next week to stay with some friends and soak up some sun-hopefully!
we're really looking forward to it!

hope you're all doing swell!
xoxo

playlist

hi all,
so, i'm having fun with the blog and i decided (if you don't like this feature, feel free to let me know and we can cancel/disable it) to put a playlist on the blog (april and ryan have it on their blog as well) i thought it might be fun if we all added some of our favorite songs to the playlist (or not-if you don't want to hear the songs when you're looking at the blog, mute or turn the volume down on your computer)
so, the 1st song i added is 'good riddance' by greenday. i like the lyrics and the music and it reminds me of bettie "i hope you had the time of your life"
so..here are the instructions for adding songs to the playlist. go to www.playlist.com (the user name is: lovelee108 and the pw is: baba8008) and start adding your faves to the list! have fun! let me know what you think.
xoxo

Bettie

Bettie was a great friend and companion. We have so many happy memories of her. Those memories continue to make us smile. Here is one of my favorite pictures.