Random thoughts for a rainy Thursday…

• Did anybody else catch the segment on yesterday’s Today show about recycled bottles?  Apparently we should avoid using any bottles (soda, water, baby) with the numbers 3, 6, and 7.  I looked through what we had and it looked ok… my baby bottles, sippy cups, etc. were fine.  However, I did notice that my Gerber baby food container has a 7 on the bottom.  I don’t know if I should be alarmed or not.  In any case, when I was at the store yesterday, I opted for a few glass jars of baby food this time.  The video is on their website if you want more info.  I think there is a lot of debate on the potential for harm, but in any case we should be aware of the issue.  Here is another site that disputes the harm: http://www.snopes.com/medical/toxins/petbottles.asp
• Why does it hurt so bad when you hit your toe?  I hate the delay factor… it takes a long time, relatively, for my brain to catch on that my toe got hurt and then the pain lingers.  Weird.
• Here’s a funny site for moms: http://www.inthemotherhood.com/  It has some of my favorite actresses in it and is good for a laugh.
• Here’s a new recipe I tried… I bought some poblano peppers (I was craving some Mexican) and found the following recipe:
  

  Chile Rajas

  Ingredients:

  6 poblano chiles, roasted and peeled
  1 onion, halved and cut in strips
  2 to 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  8 ounces cream cheese, cut into 4 to 5 pieces
  1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  Pinch of ground cumin
  Salt, to taste
  6 to 8 ounces Oaxaca or mozzarella, grated

  Stem and seed the chiles and cut into narrow strips. Sauté the onion in vegetable oil until soft and translucent, about 5 to 8 minutes. Do not brown. Add the chiles and cook 1 minute, then add the cream cheese and spices. When the cream cheese is completely melted, add the grated Oaxaca or mozzarella cheese in 6 to 8 handsful. Allow the cheese to melt without stirring and take care to keep the temperature low.

  Serve in individual ramekins with a hot flour tortilla draped over the top of each bowl. To eat, the raja mixture is simply spooned into the tortilla, which is rolled or folded to keep the mixture from spilling out. Remember the trick of tipping one end up so you don’t lose any of the delicious filling.

  The chile and onion mixture may be prepared up to 2 days in advance and either refrigerated or frozen until ready to use. Be sure to reheat it before adding the two cheeses.