Christmas Balloons

From the Saratoga Christmas Tree Lighting:

Ginger-bread Houses

The 2008 editions...

Portrait 2008

This year's "Professional" Portrait

Eating Pleasures - New Favorite Recipe Blog

Since we have lots of recipes to share - I've added a new blog that will eventually have all of our favorites. All posted are those which we have have tried and like enough to make often (or for special occasions). The link is on the upper left of this site but can also be found here:

Eating Pleasures:
http://sabosrecipes.blogspot.com/

Enjoy!

Welcome Home CPT. Radicchi

Welcome Home Mark!!

We're all very proud of you - thank you for your service!

Grace's Acting Debut

Grace has been in drama class for the last 6 weeks. Her class performed a Halloween play last evening and it was her "on stage" acting debut. If only the drama stayed in class.....

Caroline's Birthday Party

Caroline's 5th Birthday Bowling Party

Caroline turns 5 on October 29. Her party was held on Saturday 10/25

Fall Fest

Fall Fest Friday Night at Geyser Road Elementary

Kids getting ready to go....

"Can-Can Lady"

"Dorothy"

"Max"

Caroline and Hannah at the "Fest"

Sunny Side - Pumpkin Farm Pictures

These were taken Sunday afternoon (forgot our camera so I used the Blackberry)

Blake watching the trains

The girls doing the same...

Little V's Sauce

Thought I would post this since we make it often and get many requests. It's the version that has been around for several years and not the "true family recipe" but hey - it tastes good!

Other recipes are somewhere here on this blog - but several years ago.

1/2 cup olive oil
1 garlic clove minced
1 small can tomato paste
1 small can water

Simmer 15 minutes

Add:
2 Cans Crushed Tomatoes (1lb 12 oz each)(usually use Furmanos)
1 Tablespoon Fresh Parsley - minced
2 Tablespoons Fresh Basil - minced
8 oz Motts Applesauce (not natural)

Simmer 45 minutes

Add:
1/3 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese

Okay - that's the recipe as written. Of course - I modify to taste by:

Adding salt - careful as the cheese gives it salt
Adding at least 2 cloves of garlic - minced
Adding a few Tablespoons of sugar
Much more Basil
More applesauce
Saute Pork Steaks in the oil prior to adding any other ingredients; putting them back in once the crushed tomatoes are added
Add at least 1/2 cup of cheese
I also mill the crushed tomatoes to remove the seeds (prior to cooking)

I usually make three batches at once - why go through the effort time and time again? This always tastes better the next day....

Next will be our favorite meatball recipe.... not Little V's (which is our second favorite)

More Leaf Pics

Pictures taken this afternoon as the kids needed some fresh air and there are plenty of leaves to play in. Many, Many, Many more leaves to fall....

Weekend Pics

Leaf season is here and the kids couldn't be happier! Pictures were taken on Saturday before daddy mulched them up before the next round dropped on Sunday.

Weekend Family Day

Saturday was the Town of Malta Family Day. Very nice event - kids had a great time. Weather was terrific! Ended the day with a great fireworks display as well.