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Saute’Shrimp Stir-Fry with Potatoes, Mushrooms and Sweet Peas
By admin | May 6, 2010
Today,I would like to share some of the many beautiful emails I have received in tribute to Mother’s Day. And a delicious Saute’Shrimp Stir-Fry with Potatoes, Mushrooms and Sweet Peas easy meal for you to make on Mother’s Day.
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Why I Love My Mom
Mom and Dad were watching TV when Mom said, “I’m tired, and it’s getting late. I think I’ll go to bed.” She went to the kitchen to make sandwiches for the next day’s lunches.
Rinsed out the popcorn bowls, took meat out of the freezer for supper the following evening, checked the cereal box levels, filled the sugar container, put spoons and bowls on the table and started the coffee pot for brewing the next morning.
She then put some wet clothes in the dryer, put a load of clothes into the washer, ironed a shirt and secured a loose button. She picked up the game pieces left on the table, put the phone back on the charger and put the telephone book into the drawer.
She watered the plants, emptied a wastebasket and hung up a towel to dry. She yawned and stretched and headed for the bedroom.
She stopped by the desk and wrote a note to the teacher, counted out some cash for the field trip, and pulled a text book out from hiding under the chair.
She signed a birthday card for a friend, addressed and stamped the envelope and wrote a quick note for the grocery store. She put both near her purse.
Mom then washed her face with Mary Kay 3 in 1 cleanser, put on her night solution age fighting moisturizer, brushed and flossed her teeth and filed her nails.
Dad called out, “I thought you were going to bed.” “I’m on my way,” she said.
She put some water into the dog’s dish and put the cat outside, then made sure the doors were locked and the patio light was on.
She looked in on each of the kids and turned out their bedside lamps and TV’s, hung up a shirt, threw some dirty socks into the hamper, and had a brief conversation with the one up still doing homework.
In her own room, she set the alarm; laid out clothing for the next day, straightened up the shoe rack.
She added three things to her 6 most important things to do list. She said her prayers, and visualized the accomplishment of her goals.
About that time, Dad turned off the TV and announced to no one in particular. “I’m going to bed.”
And he did…without another thought.
Anything extraordinary here?
Wonder why women live longer…?
‘CAUSE WE ARE MADE FOR THE LONG HAUL……(and we can’t die sooner, we still have things to do!!!!)
Author Unknown
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Here is a great diet for losing weight!
ITALIAN PASTA DIET – IT REALLY WORKS !!
1) You walka pasta da bakery.
2) You walka pasta da candy store.
3) You walka pasta da Ice Cream shop.
4) You walka pasta da table and fridge.
You will lose weight!
Author Unknown
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Aprons
I don’t think our kids know what an apron is.
The principal use of Grandma’s apron was to protect the dress underneath, but along with that, it served as a potholder for removing hot pans from the oven.
It was wonderful for drying children’s tears, and on occasion was even used for cleaning out dirty ears.
From the chicken coop, the apron was used for carrying eggs, fussy chicks, and sometimes half-hatched eggs to be finished in the warming oven.
When company came, those aprons were ideal hiding places for shy kids. And when the weather was cold, grandma wrapped it around her arms.
Those big old aprons wiped many a perspiring brow, bent over the hot wood stove. Chips and kindling wood were brought into the kitchen in that apron.
From the garden, it carried all sorts of vegetables. After the peas had been shelled, it carried out the hulls.
In the fall, the apron was used to bring in apples that had fallen from the trees.
When unexpected company drove up the road, it was surprising how much furniture that old apron could dust in a matter of seconds.
When dinner was ready, Grandma walked out onto the porch, waved her apron, and the men knew it was time to come in from the fields to dinner.
It will be a long time before someone invents something that will replace that “old-time apron” that served so many purposes.
REMEMBER
Grandma used to set her hot baked apple pies on the window sill to cool.
Her granddaughters set theirs on the window sill to thaw.
Sent in by subscriber Loretta M.
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I OWE MY MOTHER
1. My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE.
“If you’re going to kill each other, do it outside. I just finished cleaning.”
2. My mother taught me RELIGION.
“You better pray that will come out of the carpet.”
3. My mother taught me about TIME TRAVEL…
“If you don’t straighten up, I’m going to knock you into the middle of next week!”
4. My mother taught me LOGIC.
” Because I said so, that’s why.”
5. My mother taught me MORE LOGIC.
“If you fall out of that swing and break your neck, you’re not going to the store with me.”
6. My mother taught me FORESIGHT.
“Make sure you wear clean underwear, in case you’re in an accident.”
7. My mother taught me IRONY.
“Keep crying, and I’ll give you something to cry about.”
8. My mother taught me about the science of OSMOSIS.
“Shut your mouth and eat your supper.”
9. My mother taught me about CONTORTIONISM.
“Will you look at that dirt on the back of your neck!”
10. My mother taught me about STAMINA.
“You’ll sit there until all that spinach is gone.”
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Fun Area
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Why we love our children!
One summer evening during a violent thunderstorm a mother was tucking her son into bed. She was about to turn off the light when he asked with a tremor in his voice, “Mommy, will you sleep with me tonight?”
The mother smiled and gave him a reassuring hug.”I can’t dear,” she said. “I have to sleep in Daddy’s room.” A long silence was broken at last by his shaky little voice:
“The big sissy.”
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An exasperated mother, whose son was always getting into mischief, finally asked him “How do you expect to get into Heaven?”
The boy thought it over and said, “Well, I’ll run in and out and in and out and keep slamming the door until St. Peter says,
‘For Heaven’s sake, Dylan, come in or stay out!’”
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Recipe
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Here is a good meal to cook home for Mother’s or any day really!
Saute Shrimp Stir-fry with Potatoes, Mushrooms and Sweet Peas!
by Marlene Owens
Many years ago while vacationing with my husband in New Orleans we ate at a restaurant and ordered this dish. For three people I usually buy about two pounds of Medium Shrimp, one pound of Frozen Dinner Fries Potatoes, one pound jar of Sliced Mushrooms and a half pound of frozen Sweet Peas.
Serve it with a salad and a roll/biscuit and your favorite beverage.
I ususally prepare the shrimps in advance by cleaning them, and then seasoning it with salt, black pepper, Old bay and Cajun Seasonings.
Wrap it in plastic Wrap in fridge overnight.
Next day
Shrimps: Saute’ the Shrimps in 1-1/2 sticks of butter and four cloves of fresh garlic (chopped) on both sides of Shrimps. Set aside.
Potatoes: Cut each potatoes into bite sizes and in a large frying pan with butter and three chopped garlic cloves; gently brown them; set-aside
Mushrooms: Drain and set-aside.
Sweet Peas: Rinse off with cool water and cook in boiling water until soft.
Now, In a pan with the leftover butter from Shrimp Add more butter if needed; place all above ingredients of Shrimps, Potatoes, Mushrooms and Sweet Peas and gently saute’ again before serving.
What I love about this dish is you can prepare everything separately and then toss everything together like a tossed salad.
Enjoy and have a Happy Mother’s Day!
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