The boys woke up from nap in a fantastic mood! Either that, or my Bible study this morning ("Anointed, Transformed, Redeemed") made a huge difference in my attitude. The lesson dealt with God choosing us and equipping us for this season of life! How encouraging is that! The challenge was to think about God in everything throughout the day. So, I really just tried to love the afternoon and the moments we had. Their behavior sure did make that easier :-) Ezra was up first, so he wanted to help in the kitchen. He seasoned the pork chops (salt, pepper, & onion flakes) then made the marinade (2 TBSP water, 1 TBSP balsamic vinegar, 1 TBSP olive oil). We put them in a baggie, then back in fridge.
Next, he helped me with the cabbage. Just cut it into wedges (1/8ths), sprayed with olive oil, then seasoned with salt, pepper, and garlic. Wrapped up tight in foil.
We washed up some mushrooms and lightly sprayed with Olive oil. Recipes I read recommended doing this and refrigerating for at least an hour so the mushrooms retain moisture when they are grilled.
When it was time to cut up cucumbers and tomatoes Levi woke up. I decided they could learn to use a knife. They actually did a great job. Ezra only tried to punch Levi in the face once ;-) They only cut the cucumber then helped put the pre-cut tomato in the bowl.They played wonderfully together while I got the grill ready. Joel is teething and/or has a cold, so he wasn't too into hanging out by himself this evening. I ended up strapping him in the Ergo while I grilled. I LOVE being able to grill an entire meal!!
Here are approximate cooking times:
Cabbage: Medium heat, 20 minutes, flip, 20 more minutes
Mushrooms: Medium heat, 15-20 minutes
Pork Chops: Med-High heat, I have no idea of the time. Recipes said 3 minutes-it took way longer! :-)
1 comment:
Love seeing the boys helping out in the kitchen! All the recipes look great too, thanks for posting some of your food journey... I hope to try some out soon! Miss you guys. Love, Andrea
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