our new pad and the 4-1-1

We have a new address and I (Nancy) got a new phone number.  In an effort to get the word out, I thought to do an info post.  Email/post a comment if you want/need it.  Thanks!  

Here is a picture of the condos we are moving to plus the floor plan.  The condos are right behind the BMW dealership off the freeway in Pleasant Grove.  The real shame is that I will have to drive by my dream 530i on a regular basis.  A royal shame. 

The Good News

So we found a place to live. 

It's a condo in PG. It has a clubhouse, a pool, a basketball court, a fitness room, and it's really nice. I felt a little "hoity toity" (is that how you spell that?) moving into a nice place, but the price is close to or equal to nearly every decent 3 bedroom in town.  

We told our current landlords that we would be out August 1. The only problem with that is I used most of my moving favors about 8 weeks ago. 

Sigh.

On the move, again

That's right. We are moving again. 

We have lived here for about 6 weeks and yesterday our landlord's daughter (our landlord is on a mission in the Philippines) showed up with a rental termination notice. So we are out. We did sign a month to month contract because it worked out better for everyone involved. 

We are looking at some places right now and have even turned in an application to live in a condo in PG. It's just sad that we just moved and have to move again. Poor Derek. He just got used to being here. He even walks over to his Grandma's in his PJs in the morning to say hi. 

We will keep you posted.

for our friend, Adam.

Our friend Adam informed us that he is thirsty for some Randle Re-Run.  Get out your empty mugs because this one is going to be good.  

Adam gave a shout out to Bryce's new blog yesterday and now I must comment on his spouse:

So, Adam, I have to tell you, your wife can cook.  Have you people seen her blog?  Totally inspiring.  I was in Williams Sonoma today (more on that in a minute) and could only think of her and the awe-inspiring treats she not only makes, but she takes pictures and posts instructions.  You must tell Becky that she deserves another freedom day medal.  

So it was because of Becky I went to Williams Sonoma and because of Claire's mom Jalayne (it is so unfortunate she doesn't have a blog) I bought a tapered rolling pin (pictured), a pastry cloth and a rolling pin cover.  We were over one Sunday afternoon at the Bangerter home and had a piece of Jalayne's rhubarb pie.  W-O-W.  It was delicious.  But it was beyond the concept of rhubarb and sugar; it was the crust.  It was unlike anything I had ever seen, let alone eaten.  I had to know the secrets (there had to be multiple to taste THAT good.)

Now my family can cook.  Seriously.  We have one mean apple pie that obviously has one mean pie crust.  This is not a damper on our Thanksgiving baking, it is just a way to improve what is already amazing.

Jalayne's secret, she says?  It's not in the recipe (even though I made her give it to me), but in the method.  You mix the crust in a bowl with a wooden spoon, then move it straight to a small airtight container.  Then use your pastry cloth that has been in the freezer, roll out only the dough needed (keeping the rest in the airtight container), and use a tapered rolling pin.  It is all in an effort to not emit heat that melts the fat in the dough.  Then when it is in the oven, the fat particles expand in between the flour, making for a thick, flaky crust.  

Anyway, I bought the tools yesterday and plan on making the best homemade chicken pot pie on this side of the Mississippi.  If it turns out ANYTHING like that rhubarb pie, I'll take pictures and post instructions.  But if not, I'll just have to write another post about how Becky and her amazing abilities.  

Lilly on the news

I have been meaning to put this up for nearly two months.