Emily Tucker

Hayden - 8 months

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Sometimes blurry pictures are the best. They are usually a moment that you can't recreate.
In this one, Hayden got herself stuck in between the couches and it was obviously funny.

Time is soooo rude! We have an 8 month old -- What?!


-Who chews on everything in her reach
-One week after she perfected her crawl, she started pulling up on everything


-Hayden has some interesting sleep habits lately... that involve she and I sleeping on the couch 
-Not only is she pulling up but also beginning to cruise across, I think we might have an early walker


-I added a second meal to Hayden's schedule and some new foods (meats: chicken and turkey plus YoBaby yogurt)

We Love Mat!!

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I feel like this might be an understatement... 

because honestly I listen to at least 3 of his songs if not full multiple albums, multiple times per day and he is on every playlist I make. Hayden even seems to like his songs. 

This past Wednesday some of my lovely ladies and I went out for my first baby free girls night!

Sidenote: I love going to the city (San Francisco, for those of you that don't know which city I am referring to).. I reallllly don't do it enough, considering I live less than 30 minutes away.

Our plan was to hit up the Panera in Millbrae before the concert. Panera is always a special treat cause its slightly expensive for lunch/the size of the meal.

I almost always get the You Pick 2 - with Apple Chicken Salad & Tomato Mozzarella Sandwich but I was daring and tried the Thai Chopped Chicken Salad plus my T&M Sandwich. I always wish there was the option for a full sandwich and a half salad but there is not. Darn you, Panera Bread!

I would eat the Thai Chopped Chicken Salad again but probably not often...

It was a little florally tasting and too much barely cooked sweet potato chunks.

...

After Panera, we headed straight to the city to the secret parking garage - which unfortunately is not so  secret anymore.

However, we got to the Warfield early enough to secure front row spots.

After suffering a little bit through the opening act and some impatient waiting while they reset the stage, we finally got to see Our Mat. He really puts on a fabulous show and even more awesome now with his newest cd - Young Love.

Kim

and I have seen him twice now and thoroughly enjoyed both shows. It's a very clean, family friendly and fun time to be had.

Hayden - 7 months

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Little lady love is 7 months old! So many new things this month and so much to do...


Since Hayden became a rolling queen last month... She now naps on her tummy


Still chubby!


I sit up all by myself


and crawl!!!

I fear that she will eat everything now - she already has an affinity to eat the fuzz off the carpet... 

What next? 

Garlic Knots

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My Garlic Knots - coming soon to a Northern California Super Bowl party :)

I've seen a few different recipes in the past for garlic knots... 

but I didn't bother doing the logical thing by trying to find the ones I may or may not have pinned.

Here is a picture of some I pinned to be on the up and up. However I'm crazy and created my own recipe.

You'll Thank Me Later - Garlic Knots

I made my dough in a bread maker but you can do it by hand too. This recipe makes approximately 3 dozen medium sized knots. 

Prep time: 2 1/2 - 3 hrs (depends on rise time of dough)  Bake time: 15-20 min

Dough:

  • 1 1/2 cups of water

  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil

  • 2 teaspoons of salt

  • 2 teaspoons of sugar

  • 4 cups of flour (I used white all purpose)

  • 1/2 tablespoon of rosemary

  • 1/2 tablespoon of basil

  • 4 teaspoons of fast rise or bread machine yeast

Topping:

  • 3 tablespoons of butter, melted

  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil

  • 3 cloves of garlic, minced or grated

  • 1/2 tablespoon of parsley(I used dried)

  • salt, your preference to taste

Directions:

  1. Measure all dough ingredients and place in bread pan, in the order listed. Select dough setting and start machine. I believe my dough setting has 2 rises not all bread machines are made this way - you want 2 rises for extra puffy dough.

  2. Once the last rise is almost done - mince spices and melt butter.

  3. Combine and stir all topping ingredients together in a small bowl.

  4. Once dough is done - lightly flour a surface large enough to roll out your dough to cut. I rolled out my dough to be about 1/4 inch thickness and cut it in 1 inch strips, vertically and then each strip into thirds. They ended up being approximately 7 inches in length before tying.

  5. Cover cookie dough sheet or jelly roll pan with parchment paper. Then fold over the knots and tie them. Place knots about an inch apart, I fit a dozen on a 9x13 pan.

  6. Then brush or pour some of topping mixture on knots, saving at least half for the finish. Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until golden on top and bottom. (I rotated mid-way through to get them evenly browned)

  7. Pour remaining topping mixture over the knots. Plate & devour!

Warning: These are highly addictive!!

Now you Pintertest it!