Linguine with Clam Sauce

There have been plenty of times that I'm blabbing about what we made for dinner and someone asks for the recipe. I nearly always forget to pass it along. Thus, here is my first recipe blog. This was dinner at The White House tonight. Enjoy.
Oh, I often "doctor" recipes, so I've added my "secret ingredients" after the *.

LINGUINE WITH CLAM SAUCE
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 C. olive oil
1 T. flour
4 cups (four 6 1/2 or 7 1/2- ounce cans) chopped clams with liquid
1 1/2 C. chopped fresh parsley
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper (* I use white pepper)
half package (8 oz.) linguine
*1 C. white wine
*1 tsp. lemon juice
*1 tsp. sugar
*1 C. chicken broth
* red pepper flakes to taste (We added the pepper flakes at the table, but you could certainly add it to the sauce if you like it spicy!)

Saute garlic in oil in medium saucepan until golden; blend in flour. Add clams with liquid. *Add wine. Simmer for about 3 minutes. Add parsley, salt, and pepper, *lemon juice, *sugar, and *broth. Simmer for 5-7 minutes, stirring constantly, until sauce is thickened. Cook linguine according to package directions; drain. Serve with clam sauce and red pepper flakes. About 4 servings.

blue

Yesterday we spent the sunny, breezy, beautiful afternoon at Beech Fork. Samuel skateboarded while Uli chased him. Celia roamed around picking up tiny sticks, leaves, and pine cones. John Paul kept track of them all. I wandered into the creeks and hillsides, feeling extreme peace and joy.

photos

I've decided to play with a few different photo techniques in preparation for my two new cameras that should be arriving in the next couple of weeks. I decided to spend my money at school for 2 Holga cameras for my school photo club. I, of course, will have to play with them before I teach the students how to use them, which I am tickled pink about. The undertaking involves developing film and scanning/printing the images. I am seriously looking forward to some traditional photo work with the 120 film. I believe it is invaluable to teach children how far our technology has come, and what a blessing, and sometimes a pain, the process is. So, be on the lookout for some different photos posted here. Also, don't forget to check out my flickr images. Thanks!

Winter

For the first time, since I was in high school, school has been canceled for an entire week due to inclement weather. The last time I remember this was the blizzards of '93 and '94. But, what's better than (for a teacher and mother) having a week off from school? Having a off the entire week before your birthday! What a birthday treat for me. *Yea little 'ole me*

Sam and I went out this morning to the frisbee golf course. We took Uli for pulling action, since we were climbing a fairly steep hill that was covered in layers of ice and snow. By the time we reached our top destination the snow was spinning down upon us in a whirl. Visibility was seriously a minimum. I could barely get the tripod set up and snap a few shots, for my face was overcome with hundreds of icy snowflakes. We scooted back down the hill (sometimes literally) and found the car completely under a blanket of fluffy white. The roadway was nearly invisible as we drove home; we giggled the entire way. LIFE IS SOOO GOOD.

stripy personality

Having a few days off from work, thanks to Mother Nature, has given me the much needed time at home with the kids. I have watched Celia tear through the house in 5 seconds flat, opening and emptying every cabinet. She motors around with all the energy of a falling star. Here are just a few of the moments that have tickled me. Enjoy and happy winter moments to you.

snow makes sam turn into...

Sam loves to pull out his scary masks from time to time. Yesterday maybe the cabin fever set in and he played in the snow as Wolf Man! By the way, Celia is terrified of all the scary masks, which I think secretly delights Samuel! :)

For you, Jonny.

run out from Jörg Brönnimann on Vimeo.

I came across this and of course it makes me think of you, brother; the music is sigur ros. xx