A two year old, and so much more

Mai-Mai is two as of 3/17/08. We are so proud of her and of how much she's grown. She gives us too many laughs to count, and smiles a-plenty. She has developed into a shining little personality, with her own little sayings and actions. We hope you enjoy these little pictures as much as we enjoyed taking them.
Happy Birthday Mai-Mai! We love you!

The Call of the Asparagus

Asparagus is:
Low in calories, only 20 per 5.3 oz. serving, less than 4 calories per spear.
Contains no fat or cholesterol.
Very low in sodium.
A good source of potassium.
A source of fiber (3 grams per 5.3 oz. serving).
An excellent source of folacin.
A significant source of thiamin.
A significant source of vitamin B6.
One of the richest sources of rutin, a compound which strengthens capillary walls.
Contains glutathione (GSH).

I don't know what it is, but Asparagus has been calling my name for the last couple of weeks. I dream about sinking my teeth into one, two or twenty spears at a time. You can eat them raw, steam them, broil them, pickle them and wrap them in prochuto ham for a nice appetizer. They even make a nice center piece. And get them while there HOT (in season). Nine to Ten months out of the year I pass by the asparagus in the produce section and have to turn my head in disgust of the prices. However, when February, March and April come around, it's asparagus every night...well, maybe every other night! ($1.29 lb at Albertsons!)

So get out there all of you Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Thiamin, Vitamin B6, and Folacin (Mommy Power) Lovers and ENJOY!