Lasagna by Aly September 2010

Lasagna by Aly-September 2010-dinner with friends Cherrill, Rick & Sierra

1st 1 lb Italian sausage brown in pot (low-medium) 6-9 minutes
1 lb ground beef
½ cup chopped onions
2 cloves garlic chopped

2nd 1 can tomato crushed stir in
1 can tomato paste
1 can tomato sauce
½ cup water

3rd 2 tbsp white sugar add in
2 tsp fresh basil
2 tbsp parsley
1 tsp salt
1 tsp Italian seasoning
½ tsp pepper

Let simmer (covered) for 60 minutes

4th soak lasagna noodles for 15 minutes in hot tap water

5th 23 oz ricotta cheese mix
½ tsp nutmeg
1 egg
2 tbsp parsley

6th spread 2 cups meat sauce on bottom
lay 6 noodles over
spread half of the ricotta cheese
spread half of mozzarella over ricotta layer
add parmesan (1/3)
REPEAT
-meat sauce
-parmesan
cover with foil
bake 350 degrees F for 25 minutes
remove foil and bake 25 minutes
Let cool for 15 minutes

Thoughts for Every Day provided by Bertita Graebner

'Grow joyful by embracing joy.'

'Joy is an attitude. A decision to side with life. A conscious, loving opening. When you wake up, stretch and say "I will enjoy this day!" Try smiling rather than frowning as you get ready for work. Let joy circulate with your blood supply even as your day fills up with stresses and challenges.'

'Grow thoughtful by letting go.'

'What sort of practice is mindfulness? It is the practice of ego-less concentration. The exorcism of fear, pettiness, and narcissism. Sit quietly. Let everything that is "you" slip away. What remains is your core, your true self. By practicing, learn how to access the deeper you behind the everyday you.'

'Grow connected by valuing connection.'

'Connection heals. Connection satisfies. Connection matters. Make a list of reasons to strengthen your connection with your intimates, your community, your family, your work, yourself. Take the time to make a list that impresses you and convinces you of the value of connections in your life.'

Brittle-Bill Kolb

I am working on a contract at Lam Research in Fremont, CA. A colleague, Bill Kolb, made cashew brittle last night and shared it with us today-delicious, wanting to share the recipe. It looked nice too, if I had a camera, I would take pictures.
Will, thinking about you and loving you every day, Mom