I feel better now.

Not better enough to eat much, so I'll be very hungry by 1:05, but better.

The evaluation went well. Her only concern is my planning book, which I could have predicted. Basically, I fly by the seat of my pants too often for comfort. If I get sick suddenly, I'm in trouble. But the class was good, my problem kids thought the principal was there to watch THEM so they were on their best behaviour, and the lesson turned out to be one even my less-able students could handle and participate in. I got participation from kids who have never put up their hands before. It was really nice.

Thank God it's Monday, though. Literacy class is basically a spelling pre-test, time to work on exercises, and one guided reading group. Nothing that requires much in the way of planning.

I'm going to eat a granola bar before heading out into the snow on duty.

Question for the Cooks on my list

First, let me say I'm an indifferent cook. I grew up in a household where vegetables came either from the freezer via the microwave, or from a can via a pot on the stove. When I got married, I had to learn to cook veggies to make them palatable, and I had to get more of them into my diet than I grew up with.

I have recently developed an easy stir-fry veggie recipe involving green pepper (or another colour when I can afford it), onion, zucchini, and mushrooms. I cook these in a stir-fry pan with a bit of grapeseed or olive oil, and just about the time the mushrooms are done, I add some Club House Lemon and Herb seasoning. Sometimes I add egg or sausage, sometimes I do these on the side. It's easy, and even the baby gobbles them up.

The problem is, I'm bored with it. My question is: what can I do to change the flavour and/or texture, that will not add either a lot of time/steps to preparation or a lot of spices that Elizabeth won't like?

Any and all suggestions appreciated.