A Fun Halloween Ride!

 Today was a gorgeous day...until 3 pm.  Then it opened up and poured buckets the rest of the day and evening! Greg and I went on a bike ride to celebrate the next to last day in October before the rain came pouring down!  We set off at around noon and I became a bit enthralled with some of the scenery we saw.  I meant to take nature pictures of our beautiful ride and I did take one,

          but ended up mostly taking pictures of people's Halloween fun!                                                                   Here is what I saw:   

                                    Some cool-looking cornstalks and pumpkins!

                                   Cute Pumpkins near some scary gargoyles!

                                    

                          A beautiful front porch with an awesome pumpkin display

                                                      
                                             Some very creative jack-o-lanterns

                             A porch that needed sweeping and cleaning very badly!

              And this strange fellow, running straight toward me.  It gave me quite a scare...

                                Until he wished me a very Happy Halloween!
                                                    I hope you have one too!

Great Giveaways!

• Win a $25 iTunes Gift Card from PunFlay at Moms Wear Your Tees!  Ends 10/29/10!

• Zingo Tots is giving away a Progresso Healthier You Prize Pak, which includes soup, an exercise ball, and a dvd!  Ends 11/1/10!

• Win a Nordic Ware Bundy Pan at That's It Mommy!  Ends 11/1/10!

• Win your choice of  handbag from Handbag Heaven at Guessing All The Way!  Ends 11/6/10!

• Win a $20 Gift Certificate to Chili's Restaurant at Two of A Kind Working On A Full House!  Ends 11/8/10!

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My Review of One Infused Anodized 10" Stir Fry Pan

Originally submitted at CSN Stores

Prepare all your favorite rice, vegetables and Asian inspired dishes on this versatile Calphalon stir fry pan. The traditional round-bottom Calphalon pan is easy use on Western ranges, and has a long handle for easy lifting, tossing, and turning, and a flat bottom for stability. The cast stainless-...

One Infused Anodized 10" Stir Fry Pan

A Great Way To Stir Fry!

By Helena from Sandy, UIT on 10/26/2010

5out of 5

Pros: Non-Stick, Easy To Clean, Handle Stays Cool, Retains Heat, Distributes Heat Evenly
Best Uses: Simple Meals, Small Kitchens, Gifts
Describe Yourself: Casual Cook

I was impressed with this pan! The first meal I prepared was a real test. My son brought home a deer and I cooked venison stir fry in this pan. It turned out great! The meat was evenly cooked and tender. The flavor was delicious! I love it!

 Recipe for Easy Venison Stir-Fry! To remove any gamey taste, marinate venison in 1 cup of vinegar and 1 cup water for 3 hours.  Next, rinse meat and soak in 2 cups milk for another several hours. Rinse meat.

Slice 1 onion,1 green or red pepper and 1 tomato.  Set aside.

Brown venison in oil.  It works best if you use higher heat b/c meat will be less dry. 

When steaks are nearing desired wellness, add pepper, onion and  tomato. Continue cooking until vegetables are thoroughly heated and stir continuously.  Serve over white or wild rice. Enjoy!

(legalese)