Little Girl Magnet

All the little girls decided that Caleb was their new favorite person and were hugging him and jabbering and laughing away.

Caleb doesn't look like he is having a very good time :)

After while it grew on him and he likes it now - but it was pretty funny how irritated he was about that at first.

Fellowship around the campfire

Last night we all made s'mores over the campfire in our backyard with the DeMyers.  Mr. DeMyer taught all us kids some fun games - like whiplash :)  It isn't as bad as it sounds!  A bunch of people hold hands in a line and the front person (it has to be a strong person) pulls everyone else and makes sharp turns and tries to make it rough enough so that the last person looses his grip and lets go - then the next person, etc.  It was a lot of fun!!!

We usually don't eat junk food like s'mores - but once in a blue moon we do with friends :)

Sarah, Hannah and Abigail

Mrs. DeMyer and Suzie

Abigail

Suzie

From left to right - Sam, Mr. DeMyer, Mrs. DeMyer (sitting in the chair), Nick, Reuben and Sabrina

Sam

Caleb

Sam

Sam

Caleb just realized that me and Sabrina were taking pictures of him :)

Caleb and Sam

Caleb, Sam and Nick

Sarah

Nick smeared Caleb with his melty marshmallows - he even got some in his ear :)

Reuben

Nick chasing Caleb

Reuben

Nick and Caleb

Nick

Reuben teased Caleb about having marshmallow on his face

So they started wrestling :)

The sunset

Attack of the Rock-chuck!

Today Brutus and Sadie were hunting something in the pallets where the winter hay is kept.  They were really going after it and whining - just bursting to get at whatever it was!  So Mom and I went over there to see what it was and then suddenly Brutus started yelping like he had gotten shocked on the electric line or something.  And we didn't see anything wrong with him at first sight so we pulled some of the hay bales away and tried to see what they were after.  I saw a little nose and it looked like the body of a little 5 inch long porcupine!

Anyways, by that time we had noticed that Brutus's paw was bleeding, so we took him up to the house to clean it off and put blood stop powder on it.  The whole way up there every time he would step blood would squish out on to the road - so there is a trail all the way up to the house.  We cleaned it in a bucket of clean water and tried to put the blood stop powder on it but it was still gushing.  It was sliced deep into his pad and part of the way in between two of the pads.  So we poured peroxide on it and me and mom both had to sit on him to do that because I'm sure it stung like crazy and he is a big hundred pound dog.  Then we bandaged it and made him lay down in the house so he wouldn't make it bleed more while Mom and Caleb went and shot the porcupine.  But it turned out to be a huge 1 1/2 foot long rock-chuck!  Me and Mom had just seen it's head, and thought it was the whole body!  Fat as could be too!  It took 3 shots to kill it, at close range (well maybe it only took one, but Caleb was having fun!)  Poor Caleb was still asleep -and Mom yelled "Caleb - get up and get your gun, I need you to kill somethin' for me!"  We called the vet because we were worried about rabies.  So poor Brutus had to go get stitches and a rabies shot :(

Here is our homemade bandage :) Well you can't tell how cool it is because of the sock over it!

It's gigantic!  Caleb shot it and Mom was so upset that she kept saying "shoot it!  shoot it again!" until he had shot it 3 times :)

 

Here he is after the vet visit - he was zonked out on the floor for the rest of the day from the anesthesia - What a good boy!!   Oh ya and Caleb did pretty good, too!

Lamb Meatballs in Green Curry Sauce

Last night we made lamb meatballs in green curry sauce.  We got out extra ground lamb thinking the DeMyers would be back - so we are going to be eating meatballs for days! :)  We might try to save them some for when they come home tomorrow.

First you pour a glass of wine

Then you take out the piece of cork

Then take a drink :)

Lamb meatballs:

• 1 lb ground lamb
• 1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

To make the meatballs, mix the ground lamb, bread crumbs, egg, cumin, garam masala, and salt together in  a large bowl.  Cover and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes or up to 4 hours.

Green curry sauce:

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or lard (real home rendered lard)
• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons peeled and minced fresh ginger
• 1 jalapeno or serrano chile, seeded and minced
• 1 (13 1/2 - ounce) can coconut milk (do not shake)
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
• 1 cup packed chopped cilantro leaves
• 1 teaspoon tamarind concentrate (sold at Indian grocers) or fresh lemon

Chopped onion and garlic

Used half lard and half olive oil this time

To make the sauce, heat the lard in a large saucepan over medium heat.

Add the onion, garlic, ginger, and chile and stir well.

Spoon out and measure 1/2 of the thick coconut milk that has risen to the top.  Add to the saucepan with the cumin and garam masala.

Cook until the onion mixture is softened and the coconut milk is reduced and looks oily, about 5 minutes.

Add one cup water, the cilantro, tamarind concentrate, and remaining coconut milk (about 1 1/4 cups).

Whisk well and bring to a simmer.  Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, whisking occasionally until slightly reduced, about 10 minutes.

Using your hands rinsed under cold water. shape the meat mixture into 24 equal small meatballs.  Transfer to a plate.  Carefully add the meatballs to the simmering sauce and cover with lid ajar.

Simmer until the sauce is thickened and the meatballs are cooked through with no sign of pink, about 20 minutes.  Season with salt.  Serve hot.  You can also put some more cilantro on top.

Yummo!!!! :)

Hope y'all have a great day!  And have fun making this delicious meal!