After posting my review of the Buitoni dinner I happened to remember that I didn't eat dinner tonight. I can totally give up my search for diets that work if I keep forgetting to eat dinner as I'll be withering away to nothing. I did cook dinner, so don't worry Hubby didn't starve.
I followed the Creamy Penne Pasta and Chicken recipe from Simply Daily Recipes although I did leave the onions out. Even if I puree the onions picky anti-onion Hubby still knows they are there and refuses to eat it. The fact that I have to strain all store bought soups and sauces that contain onions is a story for another day.
It's not like I purposely didn't eat dinner either. I sat down to eat with Hubby and the little one. I even had my place setting ready to go, but apparently I got lost in feeding the baby. I cut up some noodles for her to finger feed herself while I gave her a mixture of mixed grain cereal and squash, but I must have been too preoccupied to remember to feed myself. That's my motherhood brain fog kicking in thanks to my lack of sleep. As I was cleaning her up after dinner the dryer buzzed, so I moved from baby feeding to laundry to giving the baby a bath. Hubby cleaned up dinner, and I guess I just never remembered to return to the table to eat.
No wonder I'm feeling so hungry now. I know I really shouldn't be eating after midnight if I want to lose weight, but this milk making machine needs some fuel. Besides it's not like I'll be going to bed anytime soon. I still have more laundry to do and a ton of work to process before I head to bed. By the time I'm ready for bed the little one will be waking up again.
That reminds me it's time for me to do some research on how to wean her from needing those middle of the night breastfeeding sessions, too. I feel like I'm going to be breastfeeding in the middle of the night forever!
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McCormick Grill Mates Mesquite Marinade
This time of the year we start planning to grill out at least once a week, weather permitting. I'm totally a charcoal girl, and the taste of propane makes my stomach turn. I normally make my own marinade, too, but a friend suggested we try one of the McCormick Grill Mates, so that's exactly what we did for dinner tonight.
We decided to try the Mesquite Marinade on our steaks tonight, and I was pretty pleased with the outcome. The marinade packet cost $1.60 at our local Ingles, and it's enough to marinade 2lbs of meat.
McCormick's description:
I can't exactly say I agree with the "slightly sweet" that much because what really caught my attention was the pepper. Seriously, if you don't like a good bit of spice on your steak you won't like this marinade, but it was perfect for us. We both enjoy an extra kick. Hubby ate half of his steak while he was standing at the grill waiting for the rest of our food to cook, and he went on and on about how great he thought the marinade was!
My only complaint, other than the pepper thing, is that the marinade was very salty. I don't cook with a lot of salt, and I don't tend to season with much either. That comes from growing up in a family where salt was kept off the table during most meals, so we became accustomed to not using any. The salt content was definitely more than I would have used, but it still made a good steak.
It's not a marinade I'll be using on a regular basis, but since Hubby loved it we will definitely use it in the future. I'm also interested in trying the Grill Mates Steak Rub, so we may just try that next time we grill steaks.
We decided to try the Mesquite Marinade on our steaks tonight, and I was pretty pleased with the outcome. The marinade packet cost $1.60 at our local Ingles, and it's enough to marinade 2lbs of meat.
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McCormick's description:
FLAVOR You Can See! A smoky, slightly sweet blend of garlic, onions & pepper that captures the smoky flavor of real grilled Mesquite
I can't exactly say I agree with the "slightly sweet" that much because what really caught my attention was the pepper. Seriously, if you don't like a good bit of spice on your steak you won't like this marinade, but it was perfect for us. We both enjoy an extra kick. Hubby ate half of his steak while he was standing at the grill waiting for the rest of our food to cook, and he went on and on about how great he thought the marinade was!
My only complaint, other than the pepper thing, is that the marinade was very salty. I don't cook with a lot of salt, and I don't tend to season with much either. That comes from growing up in a family where salt was kept off the table during most meals, so we became accustomed to not using any. The salt content was definitely more than I would have used, but it still made a good steak.
It's not a marinade I'll be using on a regular basis, but since Hubby loved it we will definitely use it in the future. I'm also interested in trying the Grill Mates Steak Rub, so we may just try that next time we grill steaks.
The Aroma of Good Food
My kitchen smells so wonderful right now, but I have to be a good little girl. I have to smack my own hand every time I'm tempted to go open my crock pot to look at the awesome smelling steak roll-ups that are cooking right now. I showed Hubby the Crockpot Blue Cheese & Steak Roll-Ups I've been wanting to try from The Crockpot Lady, Stephanie, and I finally got him to agree that the photos of her dish look to tasty to ignore.
I absolutely love The Crockpot Lady and her blog, A Year of CrockPotting. I use her recipes at least once every couple of weeks because I admit I cook in my Crockpot more than anything else. When we first got married I used my Crockpot 3-4 times a week. Now I use it once or twice a week because I admit we've gotten slack, and we eat out a lot. I really need to start using it a lot more, especially now that I have two Crockpots of different sizes. Anywho, back to the recipe.
Unfortunately he is not a blue cheese fan like me, so we had to adjust the recipe to our tastes. The recipe also called for red wine, and I'm the type of person who stands in the wine section of the grocery store looking like a total idiot because I don't have a clue what I'm doing. I talked to my personal queen of cooking friend Casey, and she helped me adjust the recipe for Hubby's favorite cheeses, Provolone and Gorgonzola. Hubby originally wanted to use just the provolone, but I don't think it has a strong enough flavor. Thank goodness he loves Gorgonzola. If all turns out well I might try my own steak roll-ups again sometime with some feta because I know he'll eat that.
All I know is I've had the Crockpot going for right at an hour and a half, and it's making me really hungry. Lucky for me this recipe only needs 4-5 hours to cook, so it'll definitely be ready by the time Hubby gets home from work. I'll probably end up sneaking a few bites as soon as it's done.
Now I just have to make sure I remembered to pick up everything for my Gut Bomb soup I'm making tomorrow. It's my personal version of what is sometimes called Friendship soup, and is also one of the most popular taco soup recipes you'll find around the 'net. It's the perfect meal to make tomorrow because I'm going with my friend to shop for baby bedding, so it's a nice Crockpot meal that will slowly cook for 8 hours while I'm gone.
I absolutely love The Crockpot Lady and her blog, A Year of CrockPotting. I use her recipes at least once every couple of weeks because I admit I cook in my Crockpot more than anything else. When we first got married I used my Crockpot 3-4 times a week. Now I use it once or twice a week because I admit we've gotten slack, and we eat out a lot. I really need to start using it a lot more, especially now that I have two Crockpots of different sizes. Anywho, back to the recipe.
Unfortunately he is not a blue cheese fan like me, so we had to adjust the recipe to our tastes. The recipe also called for red wine, and I'm the type of person who stands in the wine section of the grocery store looking like a total idiot because I don't have a clue what I'm doing. I talked to my personal queen of cooking friend Casey, and she helped me adjust the recipe for Hubby's favorite cheeses, Provolone and Gorgonzola. Hubby originally wanted to use just the provolone, but I don't think it has a strong enough flavor. Thank goodness he loves Gorgonzola. If all turns out well I might try my own steak roll-ups again sometime with some feta because I know he'll eat that.
All I know is I've had the Crockpot going for right at an hour and a half, and it's making me really hungry. Lucky for me this recipe only needs 4-5 hours to cook, so it'll definitely be ready by the time Hubby gets home from work. I'll probably end up sneaking a few bites as soon as it's done.
Now I just have to make sure I remembered to pick up everything for my Gut Bomb soup I'm making tomorrow. It's my personal version of what is sometimes called Friendship soup, and is also one of the most popular taco soup recipes you'll find around the 'net. It's the perfect meal to make tomorrow because I'm going with my friend to shop for baby bedding, so it's a nice Crockpot meal that will slowly cook for 8 hours while I'm gone.
Sausage Balls
It's almost 3am, and I just pulled my last batch of sausage balls out of the oven. I make them every year, but I was slack this year. I've been trying to get around to it the past few days, but with our drain problems I just haven't had the chance. I finally decided at midnight tonight I was going to make them.
I don't go all out and make the perfect sausage balls from scratch. I'm the throw them together with Bisquick kinda gal, so it's simple and quick. Yeah it took me 3 hours to make them, but I make them for our entire family, so I ended up having to make 4 batches.
Here's the simple recipe I use.
1lb sausage (spiciness is up to you)
10oz grated cheese (I mix mild cheddar, sharp cheddar, and monterey jack)
2 cups Bisquick
Nope, I don't add extra water or milk to mine. If you mix everything well enough you don't need it, and you don't want your mixture to be too gooey to roll into balls.
Mix the Bisquick and cheese together. If you're using pre-grated cheese you can throw it all in at once. If you've grated it yourself you should add a little at a time because the cheese holds more moisture and tends to clump together.
After you've got your Bisquick and cheese mixed well, start adding the sausage a little at a time. If you throw it all in at once it will take you much longer to mix. Work the mixture until you can form a large dough like ball with it. I wish I could have taken photos while I was mixing mine up, but I didn't think to plug my camera up to charge until I already had the first batch in the oven.
Roll out balls about the size of a walnut. Don't go any larger than a golf ball or you'll end up burning the outside before the inside cooks. Hubby has a habit of trying to roll them softball size, so I have to wait until he goes to sleep to make them now.
You'll have to adjust your baking temperature and time according to your own oven. I set mine at 300 degrees for 20 minutes, but most recipes I've seen call for 325 to 400 for 15-20 minutes. Last year I royally screwed up by letting my first batch bake at 350 for 15 minutes in a new oven without checking on them, and they were totally scorched. Just keep an eye on them, and pull them out of the oven when the tops are golden brown.
I think sausage balls are one of the easiest "holiday" things to make. I tend to make them year round as appetizers just because they're so simple, but our family goes sausage ball crazy for Christmas. I also make a variation of these that Hubby calls "Mexican balls". We just buy bags of the Mexican or Taco premixed cheese.
Anywho, here's what my first batch looked like when they were done. These also stayed in just a few minutes too long, so the bottoms are a little darker than I would normally like.
Now I just have to make 2 cheesecakes, sugar cookies, chocolate chip cookies, and chocolate covered pretzels. I think I'll wait until tomorrow for all that though. I'm too tired to finish baking tonight.
I don't go all out and make the perfect sausage balls from scratch. I'm the throw them together with Bisquick kinda gal, so it's simple and quick. Yeah it took me 3 hours to make them, but I make them for our entire family, so I ended up having to make 4 batches.
Here's the simple recipe I use.
1lb sausage (spiciness is up to you)
10oz grated cheese (I mix mild cheddar, sharp cheddar, and monterey jack)
2 cups Bisquick
Nope, I don't add extra water or milk to mine. If you mix everything well enough you don't need it, and you don't want your mixture to be too gooey to roll into balls.
Mix the Bisquick and cheese together. If you're using pre-grated cheese you can throw it all in at once. If you've grated it yourself you should add a little at a time because the cheese holds more moisture and tends to clump together.
After you've got your Bisquick and cheese mixed well, start adding the sausage a little at a time. If you throw it all in at once it will take you much longer to mix. Work the mixture until you can form a large dough like ball with it. I wish I could have taken photos while I was mixing mine up, but I didn't think to plug my camera up to charge until I already had the first batch in the oven.
Roll out balls about the size of a walnut. Don't go any larger than a golf ball or you'll end up burning the outside before the inside cooks. Hubby has a habit of trying to roll them softball size, so I have to wait until he goes to sleep to make them now.
You'll have to adjust your baking temperature and time according to your own oven. I set mine at 300 degrees for 20 minutes, but most recipes I've seen call for 325 to 400 for 15-20 minutes. Last year I royally screwed up by letting my first batch bake at 350 for 15 minutes in a new oven without checking on them, and they were totally scorched. Just keep an eye on them, and pull them out of the oven when the tops are golden brown.
I think sausage balls are one of the easiest "holiday" things to make. I tend to make them year round as appetizers just because they're so simple, but our family goes sausage ball crazy for Christmas. I also make a variation of these that Hubby calls "Mexican balls". We just buy bags of the Mexican or Taco premixed cheese.
Anywho, here's what my first batch looked like when they were done. These also stayed in just a few minutes too long, so the bottoms are a little darker than I would normally like.
Now I just have to make 2 cheesecakes, sugar cookies, chocolate chip cookies, and chocolate covered pretzels. I think I'll wait until tomorrow for all that though. I'm too tired to finish baking tonight.
A Lot To Do Today
I'm trying to work on taking photos today of all the stuff I have to review. I've got a ton of photos to take, and my camera keeps dieing on me as usual. I've got both of my batteries charging right now, and I hope they'll last long enough to take the photos.
It's definitely my own fault this time. I took my camera to the Oktoberfest last night, and I forgot to plug it up to charge when I got home. The good battery holds about 2 hours of charge, and the crappy battery that came with the camera will only hold 30 minutes of charge...that's with full charge on both batteries. Anywho, after they charge I'll be taking some photos, especially of the incense. I just lit up a stick of banana nut bread incense, and oh my goodness it smells so good. I feel like I almost need to take appetite suppressants when I'm burning these so I don't get hungry!
It also doesn't help I've been checking out this awesome blog Lisa found that's 365 days of Crock Pot recipes. I'm totally in love with my Crock Pots, and I cook with them more than anything. Finding a blog full of nothing but awesome Crock Pot recipes made me feel like a kid on Christmas morning. I'm really going to have to start trying some of these recipes, especially the Pumpkin Spice Latte recipe. Who'd have ever thought you could make Pumpkin Spice Lattes in a Crock Pot?
It's definitely my own fault this time. I took my camera to the Oktoberfest last night, and I forgot to plug it up to charge when I got home. The good battery holds about 2 hours of charge, and the crappy battery that came with the camera will only hold 30 minutes of charge...that's with full charge on both batteries. Anywho, after they charge I'll be taking some photos, especially of the incense. I just lit up a stick of banana nut bread incense, and oh my goodness it smells so good. I feel like I almost need to take appetite suppressants when I'm burning these so I don't get hungry!
It also doesn't help I've been checking out this awesome blog Lisa found that's 365 days of Crock Pot recipes. I'm totally in love with my Crock Pots, and I cook with them more than anything. Finding a blog full of nothing but awesome Crock Pot recipes made me feel like a kid on Christmas morning. I'm really going to have to start trying some of these recipes, especially the Pumpkin Spice Latte recipe. Who'd have ever thought you could make Pumpkin Spice Lattes in a Crock Pot?
Drooling Over Food
My favorite time of the year is here, and along with that comes all those wonderful fall foods. One of my absolute favorites is pumpkin pie. Shockingly I just realized I have never actual made a pumpkin pie though. I've made plenty of pumpkin cheesecakes, but I think I'm going to switch it up this year and make a classic pumpkin pie.I've been in a huge baking and cooking mood lately. I think a lot of it has to do with the fact that my yard is full of so much wonderful stuff I can bake with. I've got a pear tree that's so full it looks like the pears are going to drag the tree to the ground. I've got walnuts, still have some apples, and I even have tomatoes that are still producing like crazy.
I think it's about time to start gathering up all those green tomatoes for some nice fried green tomatoes. I absolutely love them, but I haven't made any in awhile. I'm tempted to try to make a fried green tomato casserole, especially if I can figure out a way to make it in my crock pot.
Man, just talking about all this food is making me hungry. I think it's time to heat up some left over BBQ for a sandwich.
It's Not The Real Stuff...
but it's pretty darn good! I'm talking about Kraft Philadelphia Cream Cheese and the Ready To Eat Cheesecake Filling.
Now, first of all I'll admit it tastes nothing like the real thing. I do love just about any cheesecake you can throw at me though, and I'll never turn down a slice. A few weeks ago a friend of mine told me to try the Ready To Eat Cheesecake Filling if I wanted to make a quick cheesecake. You just put it in the pie shell, and it's ready to go.
I tasted it, and I loved it. I could make a real cheesecake that tastes much better, but I don't always have the time to make a real cheesecake from scratch. I wanted to get Hubby's opinion on the ready to eat filling, so I bought a tub tonight. Forget about adding it to a pie shell. He sat on the couch and ate half the container!
It looks like Philadelphia Ready To Eat Cheesecake filling is a huge hit in our household. I made myself a bagel tonight and used some of the filling instead of the cheesecake cream cheese spread I normally buy. Not only does the filling spread much easier, but it tastes more like cheesecake.
It also comes in chocolate, so I'm going to use this stuff next week. I have to meet with a client who told me about a small business opportunity she came up with, so we're going to have dinner to sit down and discuss it. She's cooking dinner which leaves me in charge of bringing dessert. I think I'll get some of those mini tart shells and fill them with this stuff. I might even freeze the shells with the filling inside, then dip them in some quick melt chocolate. Ooooh I bet that would be so good. I'm already thinking of 1000 ways I could use this filling!
Check out the Kraft foods website for a ton of easy cheesecake recipes you can make using the pie filling.
Now, first of all I'll admit it tastes nothing like the real thing. I do love just about any cheesecake you can throw at me though, and I'll never turn down a slice. A few weeks ago a friend of mine told me to try the Ready To Eat Cheesecake Filling if I wanted to make a quick cheesecake. You just put it in the pie shell, and it's ready to go.
I tasted it, and I loved it. I could make a real cheesecake that tastes much better, but I don't always have the time to make a real cheesecake from scratch. I wanted to get Hubby's opinion on the ready to eat filling, so I bought a tub tonight. Forget about adding it to a pie shell. He sat on the couch and ate half the container!
It looks like Philadelphia Ready To Eat Cheesecake filling is a huge hit in our household. I made myself a bagel tonight and used some of the filling instead of the cheesecake cream cheese spread I normally buy. Not only does the filling spread much easier, but it tastes more like cheesecake.
It also comes in chocolate, so I'm going to use this stuff next week. I have to meet with a client who told me about a small business opportunity she came up with, so we're going to have dinner to sit down and discuss it. She's cooking dinner which leaves me in charge of bringing dessert. I think I'll get some of those mini tart shells and fill them with this stuff. I might even freeze the shells with the filling inside, then dip them in some quick melt chocolate. Ooooh I bet that would be so good. I'm already thinking of 1000 ways I could use this filling!
Check out the Kraft foods website for a ton of easy cheesecake recipes you can make using the pie filling.
Make Your Own Laundry Rinse And More
While searching through recipes I just found a Laundry Rinse recipe that I think I'm going to go ahead and try as well. This will give me the option to add my essential oils to give my laundry that wonderful smell without all the nasty chemicals while still allowing me to use a powder detergent.
Here's the recipe from Modern Cottage.
I already use vinegar in 1 load every week to clean out my washer, so adding a few drops of essential oil to the bottle is easy.
I also recommend if anyone's going to try this you might want to go ahead and try another great vinegar use! I use vinegar to keep the bugs away! Mix 1 part vinegar and 1 part water in a spray bottle. Then just take a walk around the outside of your house spraying everything at the base of your house. Make sure to spray around doors and windows really well! It's mostly a mosquito repellent, but we've also noticed it keeps the spiders away, too!
A good homemade mosquito repellent for your skin is 1 part vinegar to 1 part mineral oil or baby oil. Spray it on before you head outside!
Most women know vinegar will not only remove chemicals left behind after shampooing, but it also helps condition your hair. My mom always used a vinegar rinse on my very long hair as a child to condition and detangle. That's something I still do as an adult, but now I also use vinegar on the dog, too. It conditions his coat while also helping to work as a natural insect repellent. It's also better than harsh dog conditioners that irritate his sensitive skin.
Ok I totally didn't mean to turn this into a 1000 uses of vinegar post. I'll save the rest for another day!
Here's the recipe from Modern Cottage.
Laundry Rinse (instead of fabric softener which is so bad for you and the environment, you don’t even want to know)
1. 1 gal white vinegar
2. 25-30 drops essential oil - optional (This was another internet purchase. We’re currently using “gardenia.” Mmmmm. Straight vinegar works just fine though.)
Use 1/4 c in the rinse cycle. I promise your clothes won’t smell like vinegar. The vinegar clears the last bit of soap remaining on all your clothes and reduces static.
I already use vinegar in 1 load every week to clean out my washer, so adding a few drops of essential oil to the bottle is easy.
I also recommend if anyone's going to try this you might want to go ahead and try another great vinegar use! I use vinegar to keep the bugs away! Mix 1 part vinegar and 1 part water in a spray bottle. Then just take a walk around the outside of your house spraying everything at the base of your house. Make sure to spray around doors and windows really well! It's mostly a mosquito repellent, but we've also noticed it keeps the spiders away, too!
A good homemade mosquito repellent for your skin is 1 part vinegar to 1 part mineral oil or baby oil. Spray it on before you head outside!
Most women know vinegar will not only remove chemicals left behind after shampooing, but it also helps condition your hair. My mom always used a vinegar rinse on my very long hair as a child to condition and detangle. That's something I still do as an adult, but now I also use vinegar on the dog, too. It conditions his coat while also helping to work as a natural insect repellent. It's also better than harsh dog conditioners that irritate his sensitive skin.
Ok I totally didn't mean to turn this into a 1000 uses of vinegar post. I'll save the rest for another day!
Making My Own Laundry Detergent
I've been using what some would consider "natural" laundry detergents off and on for awhile, but it's gotten rather expensive. I've seen a few recipes before to make my own laundry detergent at home, but most of the time I tell myself I'd rather pay a little extra to have someone else do it.
I've finally come to the realization that making my own laundry detergent is going to be very simple. These days it's super easy to find 1000's of different recipes online to make your own liquid or powder laundry detergent, fabric softeners, dryer sheets, and dishwasher detergent. In most cases not only does it save cash in your pocket, but it also helps to save the environment a little.
Have you ever researched what type of harmful chemicals are in fabric softeners and laundry detergents? The list is scary!
After looking over a ton of different recipes I found one I'm going to try. I decided I want a powder detergent just because it's easier for me to store right now. I'm going to make it in small portions at first so I can adjust for my skin. I have very sensitive skin, so I have to choose bar soaps that don't irritate me. A lot of recipes I've seen recommend using Ivory soap, but I'm highly allergic to it. Another choice is Fels Naptha Soap, but I've never used it. With my skin I'm afraid to try it without hearing from others with sensitive skin who have used it before.
This is the recipe I'm going to try:
Optionally you can add essential oils (10-15 drops per 2 gallons) to the liquid versions. I don't know about powdered versions, so if anyone has any ideas for that please share them with me.
After using this for a few weeks, if I like it I'm going to move on to recipes for fabric softeners and dish detergents. I'm not sure if I'll ever try the dryer sheet recipes since I hardly use my dryer (only on rainy days when I can't put my clothes on the line).
I've finally come to the realization that making my own laundry detergent is going to be very simple. These days it's super easy to find 1000's of different recipes online to make your own liquid or powder laundry detergent, fabric softeners, dryer sheets, and dishwasher detergent. In most cases not only does it save cash in your pocket, but it also helps to save the environment a little.
Have you ever researched what type of harmful chemicals are in fabric softeners and laundry detergents? The list is scary!
After looking over a ton of different recipes I found one I'm going to try. I decided I want a powder detergent just because it's easier for me to store right now. I'm going to make it in small portions at first so I can adjust for my skin. I have very sensitive skin, so I have to choose bar soaps that don't irritate me. A lot of recipes I've seen recommend using Ivory soap, but I'm highly allergic to it. Another choice is Fels Naptha Soap, but I've never used it. With my skin I'm afraid to try it without hearing from others with sensitive skin who have used it before.
This is the recipe I'm going to try:
12 cups Borax
8 cups Baking Soda
8 cups Washing Soda
8 cups Bar soap (grated)
- Mix all ingredients well and store in a sealed tub.
- Use 1/8 cup of powder per full load.
Optionally you can add essential oils (10-15 drops per 2 gallons) to the liquid versions. I don't know about powdered versions, so if anyone has any ideas for that please share them with me.
After using this for a few weeks, if I like it I'm going to move on to recipes for fabric softeners and dish detergents. I'm not sure if I'll ever try the dryer sheet recipes since I hardly use my dryer (only on rainy days when I can't put my clothes on the line).
Candy For Christmas
Each year at Christmas I make a ton of candies for my family and friends. I always make cookies, fudge, chocolate covered pretzels, snowballs, sugar candy, and peanut butter balls. I guess as much as I don't like spending a lot of the time in the kitchen cooking, I love spending a lot of time baking and making candy because I used to spend my holidays helping my Grandmother make candy. She used to make one thing that I have failed to master...candy canes. I've been looking for a good candy cane recipe for a long time, and I've finally found one I want to try. Check out the recipe and tell me what you think. I think I'm going to give it a shot this weekend, and if it turns out okay I might make enough to decorate my Christmas tree with handmade candy canes this year.
All Over The Tuna
Hubby and I just had the stupidest fight, and it was all about tuna salad! Since hubby doesn't have to work tomorrow he stayed up late tonight to play some Halo 3. He started getting hungry about an hour ago and said he was going to make tuna salad. That was fine by me. He can eat anything he wants if he's cooking it. I asked him if he knew what he was doing, and he said yeah just boil some eggs, mix them with tuna, mayo, and mustard. He doesn't cook much, but I figured he couldn't really mess this up.
Within 5 minutes hubby was yelling for me. I walked into the kitchen and he asked me how to boil eggs. Come on. He knows how to boil eggs. He's done it plenty of times. I knew he was just trying to get me to cook for him so he could get back to playing his game. Now my method for boiling eggs is put the eggs and hot water in a pan, bring to a boil, remove from heat and cover with lid for 17 minutes. Then put the eggs in ice water for 2 minutes while I bring the water to a boil again. Drop the eggs back in the boiling water for one minute each, transfer back to the ice water for 1 minute, and we have perfect boiled eggs! I went over it again with hubby, and went back to my work.
About 20 minutes later I started smelling a burning smell and went to investigate. Hubby didn't follow my instructions. He left the eggs boiling on the stove, and not only had all the water boiled out, but the bottom of my pan was scorched. I found hubby asleep on the couch! I about beat him with the tuna can! We argued about how he could have burned the house down, then he said he still wanted tuna salad if the eggs weren't ruined. They were a little rubbery, but they weren't burned, so I cut them up and made the tuna salad.
Hubby started yelling at me again because I didn't put enough mustard in it for his liking. He even used the phrase "this isn't the way my mom makes it." OK we've been married for 4 years, and never has he complained that I didn't make something just like his mom does. He's eaten my tuna salad too many times to count. We argued for a little while longer until I eventually just locked the door to my office. I swear if he were a woman I'd totally accuse him of being hormonal right now.
Within 5 minutes hubby was yelling for me. I walked into the kitchen and he asked me how to boil eggs. Come on. He knows how to boil eggs. He's done it plenty of times. I knew he was just trying to get me to cook for him so he could get back to playing his game. Now my method for boiling eggs is put the eggs and hot water in a pan, bring to a boil, remove from heat and cover with lid for 17 minutes. Then put the eggs in ice water for 2 minutes while I bring the water to a boil again. Drop the eggs back in the boiling water for one minute each, transfer back to the ice water for 1 minute, and we have perfect boiled eggs! I went over it again with hubby, and went back to my work.
About 20 minutes later I started smelling a burning smell and went to investigate. Hubby didn't follow my instructions. He left the eggs boiling on the stove, and not only had all the water boiled out, but the bottom of my pan was scorched. I found hubby asleep on the couch! I about beat him with the tuna can! We argued about how he could have burned the house down, then he said he still wanted tuna salad if the eggs weren't ruined. They were a little rubbery, but they weren't burned, so I cut them up and made the tuna salad.
Hubby started yelling at me again because I didn't put enough mustard in it for his liking. He even used the phrase "this isn't the way my mom makes it." OK we've been married for 4 years, and never has he complained that I didn't make something just like his mom does. He's eaten my tuna salad too many times to count. We argued for a little while longer until I eventually just locked the door to my office. I swear if he were a woman I'd totally accuse him of being hormonal right now.
Drooling For Cookies
If there's one sweet thing I really love, it would have to be the cookie. I've got a huge binder full of cookie recipes that I've found all over the net. I love to make cookies, and I'll make them any chance I get. With the holidays coming up I'll be making a ton of cookies, so it's time I start looking for some more interesting recipes. I love to try new things. Even if I have a recipe for sugar cookies that I already love, I'll try another sugar cookie recipe just to see if it's any better. My absolute favorite cookies are chocolate oatmeal cookies, but I would like to know what your favorite is. Do you have a recipe you would like me to try?
Muttering Away
It's time for some Unconscious Muttering again. If you want to play, you can head over to Lunanina.com to grab your questions. This meme is simple. Grab the words, then tell us the first word that comes to mind when you read each one.
- Voyage :: Get Away
- Patricia :: Wentworth
- Transformation :: Transformers
- Vocabulary :: Speech
- San Francisco :: Rice A Roni
- Edward :: Scissorhands
- Sawyer :: Tom
- Literary :: Reference
- Tiger :: Clemson Football
- Seal :: Cute
Protein Shakes
I used to date a guy who was into bodybuilding. He was always getting me to help him make protein shakes. Now, if you or someone you know is looking for a protein shake you have two choices. You can make your own, or you can buy a pre-made concoction like muscle milk. He preferred to make his own, so here's a handy little recipe you can try for a really delicious protein shake to help you with your fat loss and lean mass gain.
Tangerine Cream:
* 12 oz. Tangerine Diet Rite
* 4 Ice Cubes
* 1 to 2 tablespoons heavy cream
* 1 to 3 scoops vanilla protein powder
Fresh Look Friday
Wow, I'm glad I just ate my lunch! If hubby hadn't just delivered teriyaki shrimp and scallops as a surprise I would be running to the kitchen to bake some peanut butter cookies. I found a great recipe for them on Feeding Time at the Zoo, and that constitutes a great reason to give Feeding Time At The Zoo the Fresh Look Friday spotlight! There are many more great recipes that will have your mouth watering. Don't forget to read all the blog reviews, too! You never know what you might find! I'm definitely going to follow her tips for cooking rice properly. Unless it's instant, I just can't seem to cook it right. Anywho, stop by and show some love to this great blog!
Vegan Eatings
If you're into health food, Michelle over at Recipes for Vegans can help you out with some great recipes. Although I am not vegan, I do respect the values of those who are, and I do love a healthy, meat free meal from time to time. After all, I'm sitting here eating the meat free fried rice I made last night. I even left out the eggs. Michelle's blog is interesting to me. Not only does she provide useful links to vegan recipes that I definitely want to try, but she also discusses a lot of the reasons she chooses to be vegan along with some of her concerns. She will give you insight into what happens in slaughter houses, and will discuss concerns in animal welfare. Overall I do believe this is a great blog that is not only gives you insight into the life of a vegan, but it's also aesthetically pleasing to the eye. There aren't a ton of ads crowding up the posts, and the layout is clean. I will definitely be returning to this blog in the near future.
My mouth is watering!
I saw this recipe, and I started drooling. Doesn't this sound really....I mean REALLLLY good?
"CHOCOLATE CHIP CHEESECAKE BALL"
NO BAKE!!!
1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup confectioners sugar
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup finely chopped pecans
In a medium bowl, beat together cream cheese and
Butter until smooth.
Mix in confectioners' sugar, brown sugar and vanilla.
Stir in chocolate chips.
Cover, and chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
Shape chilled cream cheese mixture into a ball.
Wrap with plastic, and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour
Or overnight.
Roll the cheese ball in finely chopped pecans before
Serving.
Serve with chocolate graham crackers.
"CHOCOLATE CHIP CHEESECAKE BALL"
NO BAKE!!!
1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup confectioners sugar
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup finely chopped pecans
In a medium bowl, beat together cream cheese and
Butter until smooth.
Mix in confectioners' sugar, brown sugar and vanilla.
Stir in chocolate chips.
Cover, and chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
Shape chilled cream cheese mixture into a ball.
Wrap with plastic, and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour
Or overnight.
Roll the cheese ball in finely chopped pecans before
Serving.
Serve with chocolate graham crackers.
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