The Stubblefield's

Our family is going through so many exciting changes right now! We hope you enjoy keeping up!

Wednesday, August 30, 2006

Beach Pictures








Beach 2006
Aug 5, 2006 - 122 Photos

I finally did it! I made a web album without the help of my tech support guy (aka Wes).
While I sit here and gloat at my accomplishment you can check out the pics.

Here are a few of the pictures that were taken at the beach with mine and Deborah's cameras.


Tuesday, August 29, 2006

Two things no one should ever live without

Have you ever eaten at a Mexican restaurant and said to the person sitting next to you "I really wish I had this salsa recipe; you can't buy it like this in a store." I did many many times until one day my very observant mother-in-law called to tell me the good news. Deborah and Terry were eating at their favorite Mexican restaurant in Birmingham and noticed the secret formula written on the wall! The entire family and anyone else who has had tacos at my house now know how to make it. So for the rest of you here is the easiest and cheapest way to get a REALLY great chip dip.

2 28oz can tomatoes diced (yes, canned!)
½ cup jalapeño peppers pickled (this make it pretty spicy- I use less)
1 ½ tsp salt
1 ½ tsp dried garlic or 3 tsp fresh garlic
½ tsp ground cumin
½ bunch cilantro chopped (this is my favorite ingredient so I use more)

Blend if you want a puree like the restaurant or use a food processor if you like to see tomatoes.

My second favorite recipe is one that we found from a website that (http://www.recipegoldmine.com/) specializes in copying common restaurant menu items. Carrabba's Bread dip mix is, in my opinion, even easier than the salsa to make at home. Now for you Florence people, Ricatoni's copied from Carrabba's so it’s the exact same. Believe me you will never eat bread at home without it.

1 T. crushed red pepper (maybe a tad less)
1 T. black pepper
1 T. dried oregano
1 T. dried rosemary
1 T. dried basil
1 T. dried parsley
1 T. garlic powder
1 T. minced garlic
1 tsp. salt

Grind together. (I use a mortar and pestle, but a bowl and the back of a fork will work just fine.)You know the rest... Put however much you like in a small bowl. Pour extra virgin olive oil over and mix together. Use French, Italian, or any other bread for that matter, for dipping.

Saturday, August 26, 2006

Good Food and Long Dinners

Experiencing new restaurants is by far one of mine and Wes's favorite things to do. My new goal for the next ten months is to visit as many new places as our budget will allow. And although, I am not quite as adventurous as Wes in trying new foods, (aka raw meat, fish, ect...) I love to find old standards with a new twist. Grits for example. Not really the kind of food that says elegant or fabulous, however, add a little goat cheese and herbs.... Let’s just say fabulous is now the perfect word to describe it.

The next time you go out and want something different go straight to Watermark in the Gulch. We went with Laura and Deborah and everyone loved it. It's the kind of place where you sit down and two and a half hours later you still have no desire to leave. The kind of place where your server is so good you don't even notice she's there, yet every glass is filled, you never have to ask for more bread, and there are no empty plates hanging around ( I was a server in college so that kind of stuff impresses me). Sure its not somewhere you go every week and the longer you stay the more money you spend, but it was great to dress up and go somewhere that is not common for the south.

Wednesday, August 16, 2006

War Eagle

We just found out today that moving to Auburn is probably going to happen! We are so excited to start thinking about the next phase in our lives and now we have an actual city to plan for. Now you guys will have a free place to stay during football season!

Sunday, August 06, 2006

2006 Toucan Party

Wes's extremely talented sister, Laura was the 2006 AXA Advisors Toucan Party Chairman. This charity event benefitted the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, and raised over $50,000 through ticket sales, vendors donations, and auction items. The whole family decided to support her by coming to this fabulous party. None of us could believe how amazing everything was. We had never seen Laura in this light and we were all so proud!!


Max Headroom, one of the best 80's cover bands in Nashville entertained us and even got Terry and Deb on the dance floor

Wes's brother (and Laura's twin) Russell and his wife Brooke. We always have more fun when these two come to town.

I think this is the first time all of us have been out together without the kids. It really was a great night to celebrate with the Stubblefield clan!!