Temple Square 2010

We went to Temple Square again this year. We chanced it and went the Saturday after Thanksgiving and were pleasantly surprised that it wasn't that busy! We went to the Joseph Smith Memorial Building first to watch the movie about Joseph Smith. Afterwards Ava told me she loves Joseph Smith. That made me feel good that she got what she should have out of the movie. We then went out and enjoyed the lights around the temple. As we walked close to the temple Ava told me that she was going to get married there. She invited me along to pass out candy at her wedding and said that Ryan could clean the temple. ha ha. I love creating these special memories for my kids. Lastly, we went home and had pb&j sandwiches and rootbeer floats. It's funny cause that's what we did last year and the kids insisted we eat the same things again. Just goes to show how kids love tradition. I even tried to get them to have hot chocolate instead, but to no avail!

Inside-Out Stuffed Cabbage

I haven't posted a recipe since July so I thought I better. I made this last night. It was yummy and different from the norm, so we really enjoyed it.

Ingredients:
1 lb ground beef
2 cups cubed peeled butternut squash
1 medium green pepper, chopped
6 cups chopped cabbage
1 can (11 1/2 oz) spicy hot V8 juice
1 cup water
1 envelope beefy onion soup mix
1 Tbsp. brown sugar
1/2 cup uncooked instant brown rice

Directions:
In a large pan or dutch oven, cook the beef, squash, and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the cabbage, juice, water, soup mix and brown sugar. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until cabbage is tender, stirring occasionally.

Stir in rice. Cover and cook for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 5 minutes or until rice is tender.