Thursday, December 15, 2011

Glazed Ham

Ingredients:

  • 1 (5 pound) ready-to-eat ham
  • 1/4 cup whole cloves
  • 1/4 cup dark corn syrup
  • 2 cups honey
  • 2/3 cup butter
Directions:
  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  2. Score ham, and stud with the whole cloves. Place ham in foil lined pan.
  3. In the top half of a double boiler, heat the corn syrup, honey and butter. Keep glaze warm while baking ham.
  4. Brush glaze over ham, and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Baste ham every 10 to 15 minutes with the honey glaze. During the last 4 to 5 minutes of baking, turn on broiler to caramelize the glaze. Remove from oven, and let sit a few minutes before serving.

Creamy Mashed Potatoes

     


Prep Time 1 Hour / Cook Time 30 Minutes
/ Servings 10

 Ingredients
5 pounds Russet Or Yukon Gold Potatoes
¾ cups Butter
  •  1 package (8 Oz.) Cream Cheese, Softened
  •  ½ cups (to 3/4 Cups) Half-and-Half
  •  ½ teaspoons (to 1 Teaspoon) Lawry's Seasoned Salt
  •  ½ teaspoons (to 1 Teaspoon) Black Pepper
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  •   Preparation Instructions

  • Peel and cut the potatoes into pieces that are generally the same size. Bring a large pot of water to a simmer and add the potatoes. Bring to a boil and cook for 30 to 35 minutes. When they’re cooked through, the fork should easily slide into the potatoes with no resistance, and the potatoes should almost, but not totally, fall apart.

    Baked Potato Soup


    Ingredients:
    3 bacon strips, diced
    1 small onion, chopped
    1 clove garlic, minced
    3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
    1 teaspoon salt
    1 teaspoon dried basil
    1/2 teaspoon pepper
    3 cups chicken broth
    2 large baked potatoes, peeled and cubed
    1 cup half-and-half cream
    1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
    Shredded Cheddar cheese
    Minced fresh parsley

    Directions:
    In a large saucepan, cook bacon until crisp. Drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings. Set bacon aside. Saute onion and garlic in the drippings until tender. Stir in flour, salt, basil and pepper; mix well. Gradually add broth. Bring to boil; boil and stir for 2 minutes. Add the potatoes, cream and hot pepper sauce; heat through but do not boil. Garnish with bacon, cheese and parsley.

    Sausage Egg Breakfast Bake



    Sausage Egg Breakfast Bake

    Ingredients:
    ·         1 pound bulk pork sausage, cooked and drained
    ·         1 1/2cups sliced fresh mushrooms (4 ounces)
    ·         8 medium green onions, sliced (1/2 cup)
    ·         2 medium tomatoes, chopped (1 1/2 cups)
    ·         2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (8 ounces)
    ·         1 1/4 cups Original Bisquick® mix
    ·         1 cup milk
    ·         1 1/2 teaspoons salt
    ·         1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano leaves or 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
    ·         1/2 teaspoon pepper
    ·         12 eggs

     Heat oven to 350°F. Grease rectangular baking dish, 13x9x2 inches. Layer sausage, mushrooms, onions, tomatoes and cheese in dish. Stir remaining ingredients until blended. Pour over cheese.

    Bake uncovered 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown and set.

    It's all about Christmas

    So I am finally feeling the Christmas spirit!!  I have worked out the weekends menu... can't waut!

    Friday:  Christmas dinner/ Caitie's birthday dinner with Mom
                         Glazed ham, baked mashed potatoes, macaroni & corn casserole, & tossed salad

    Saturday: Soup and Sandwich (plus all the cookies, etc. you can find!)

    SundayBrunch casseroles, snacks and leftovers (since we will be at midnight mass)

    So excited!!





    Monday, November 07, 2011

    Tuesday, May 10, 2011

    Summer Fun!

    I decided it's time to start working on a summer fun "to do" list! 
    • Scrapbooking- I am so behind!  I would love to get caught up!!
    • Gardening- this year, heat or no heat, it's time to expand the garden.
    • Camping- we didn't go family camping at all last summer, I was taking classes and just couldn't ever get away!  This summer... no class!!!
    • Paint the bathroom
    • Paint Sam's room
    • Run (at least twice a week)
    I guess that's a good start to my list! 

    Sunday, April 03, 2011

    ABG's (the way I see them!!!)

    Respiratory Compensation                    Metabolic Compensation


    H2O + CO2                       H2CO3                     H+ + HCO3-

    Expelled by lungs                                      Expelled by kidneys



    Acid   pH 7.35-7.45    Base
    Base   CO2 35-45       Acid
    Acid   HCO3 22-26    Base

    *Respiratory opposite/ *Metabolic equal

    EXAMPLE:

    pH = 7.27 (acid)*
    pCO2= 38 (WNL)
    HCO3= 14 (acid)*    Metabolic acidosis with no compensation (hyperventilation)

    pH= 7.53 (base)*
    pCO2= 42 (WNL)
    HCO3= 34 (base)*    Metabolic alkalosis with no compensation

    pH= 7.26 (acid)*
    pCO2= 52 (acid)*
    HCO3= 29 (base)     Respiratory acidosis with partial compensation

    Hormones regulating water retention and loss

    ADH (anti-diuretic hormone) * regulates WATER excretion from the kidneys. As serum osmolality rises (>300), it stimulates osmoreceptors that stimulate thirst to ↑ H2O intake & stimulate ADH release to allow more water reabsorption in the kidney causing dilution of body fluids.

    1. water only, urine will be dark, scant, amber-colored,
    2. alcohol consumption turns ADH off and you are dehydrated the next day
    3. ADH & Aldosterone activate in ↓ BP

    ADH keeps water from being loss through urination.

    Aldosterone * Renin-Angiotensin System * regulates electrolyte balance from the kidneys by promoting Na+ & water retention and K+ loss

    1. with low blood volume such as internal bleeding or cut arm, kidneys kick in to reabsorb water
    2. this system works with salt to counteract effects of low blood volume & low BP to try to increase BP (water & salt reabsorbed)

    Aldosterone, Renin-Angiotensin System keeps water and sodium from being loss through urination, though Potasium is loss.

    ANP (atrial natriuretic peptide) * cardiac hormone found in atria & released when atria are stretched by increasing blood volume or BP (CHF) works to lower BP/volume through vasodilation & suppression of RAS (rennin-angiotensin system)

    ANP is a marker found through testing, signifying CHF. ANP tries to lower BP/Volume that ADH and ARAS creates.