Today was a day that I have needed for a while. We skipped church this morning as the Little Man is cutting a tooth, and not feeling well. He is extremely irritable, drooling, and chewing on everything! Since he now has a full mouth of teeth, I think we are close to ending this phase of toddler hood! It is nice that when he is not feeling well, he tends to take long naps. A four hour nap today was just what he needed. This allowed me to get a short 30 minute nap. Not a long one, but I sure was nice!
Today has also been the day of leftovers. They are typically not welcome at my house, but pizza reheated seems to be a second day delight. That was lunch. Now for dinner, it will be one of the creations from the week, or again pizza. Tonight I think that I will remake a leftover and make a yummy salad. I love a great salad in the evening with a great home made dressing. Tonight I will share a salad dressing recipe that I love. It is much like a ranch dressing with a dill twist. It is super easy and once you purchase the ingredients, it is very economical to make. I had most in my cabinet, but some I went on a mission to find. I also found that if you buy spices in bulk, you get much fresher ingredients, at a much lower cost. My favorite place to buy spices is at Fresh Market or Whole Foods Market, but if these are not in your area, try the produce or ethnic isle of your local grocery as many have packets of spices at a much lower price.
While I am on the thought of being economically conscious, I am passing along a huge light bulb that went off a few weeks ago. I am sure I am the only one that didn't know this, but just in case. I have a smooth top ceramic stove. When you clean your stove top, you are supposed to use a ceramic stove top cleaner. I often let this run out and find that it is super expensive. At our local store, it is over $5.00 for a little bottle. Out of necessity, I discovered that baking soda and water work better than the commercial cleaner. I keep a box of baking soda in my freezer to keep the odors out, and it is perfect for this purpose. Sprinkle a generous amount of baking soda on the stove top and drizzle a little water to make a paste. Rub until food debris is removed. The soda should turn brown or grayish. Wipe off, and then use a damp cloth to remove residue. To me it is worth a double wipe to save major cash.
Until next time, keep adventuring and seeing the positive side of life!
Sarah
Creamy Garlic Dill Salad Dressing
1 cup Greek Yogurt
1 cup Buttermilk
1 teaspoon Dill Weed
1 teaspoon dried Parsley
1 teaspoon dried Minced Onions
1 teaspoon Beau Monde Seasoning (Spice Islands)
1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder
1 teaspoon Salt
Whisk all ingredients in a bowl until well combined and smooth. Allow to sit for a few minutes for flavors to blend. Enjoy with your favorite salad!
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