Chapter 17. Alice's Kitchen Table

Isn't it gorgeous?

I wouldnt want to defile it either.

Alice would not be happy!

Chapter 16. The Presidents Of The USA

Surely you have heard of them?

See the Below Post for the T-shirt Bella was wearing.

This is their Official Website; they occasionally post new songs on there that you are free to download and update their blogs, shop, etc.

Here is one of their video clips:



Dune Buggy

They also do fantastic songs like Peaches, Some Postman and the one everyone knows Video Killed The Radio Star.

The story Bella told was also semi-true. I did go see them with my Ex, we did love them all the way through high school and we did meet them. I got a hug from Chris Ballew but we didn't talk unfortunately, I wish we had.

I still love them!

Chapter 16. Beef Stroganoff Recipe

I'm sure I already mentioned this, but Beef Strog is my favourite dinner food. So yummy!

Here's a recipe for you to make it at home:


Preparation Time 10 minutes
Cooking Time 25 minutes

Ingredients
2 tbs olive oil
500g rump steak, cut across the grain into this strips
1 medium brown onion, cut into thin wedges
2 garlic cloves, crushed
300g button/cup mushrooms sliced
2 tsp cornflour
1 250g carton sour cream (can be light or full cream)
2 tbs tomato paste
125mls (1/2 cup) beef stock
2 tbs finely chopped fresh parsley
400g dried fettuccine pasta (I like rice instead)


Method
Heat 1 tbs oil in wok or frying pan over high heat until just smoking. Add steak and stirfry for 2 minutes or until just cooked. Remove from wok.

Reduce heat to medium. Add remaining oil to wok, add onion and garlic and cook for 5 minutes or until soft. Add mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes or until soft.

Combine cornflour, sour cream and tomato paste in a bowl. Add to wok with stock and stir well. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 5 minutes. Return steak to wok and stir well. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until steak is just heated through. Stir in parsley.

Meanwhile cook pasta/rice in boiling water, following packet instructions until cooked. Drain. Serve with beef Stroganoff.

Chapter 15. Rosalie's Shoes

Well, what can I say?

These are sooo Rosalie

Chapter 15. Emmett's Game

I have this game, tis awesome!! Go buy it now!

Chapter 15. Jasper's Book

A Biography by Richard Barry

Mr. Rutledge Of South Carolina - 1st Edition/1st Printing

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Duell, Sloan & Pearce, 1942. Hard Cover. First Edition; First Printing. 8vo. A handsome copy of this First Edition/First Printing in original faux wood-grain dust jacket in Fine/Very Good condition. A wonderful collectible and essential piece of South Carolina History and Early American History.

Priced at $300 (American)

Chapter 14. The Garden

This is a real place as well, it's called Araluen Botanical Gardens and it's a ten minute drive from my house. They do carols by candelight and small festivals like the Chili Fest. They also do a Spring in the Valley which is a celebration of the start of spring, there's lots of wine involved as well!

They are mainly known for the many varieties of Tulips.

Chapter 14. The Village

I absolutely love this place!

It's called the Elizabethan Village; there is an actual villaged that you can walk through, the Tavern, the Bed 'N' Breakfast and a brewery. They have the best beer ever! and there is only two spots in the state that sell it.

It's a five minute drive from my house, in the hills. I will take a couple of pictures of the courtyard next time I'm there. It really is picturesque.