Soup…. it’s quick, it’s simple, and it sure does hit the spot after walking around Chicago on a blustery day. This soup was the perfect ending to my day! It uses store-bought ingredients (which makes it so simple!) and you add the fresh ones… it’s wonderful! I supported my son’s school by buying from Market [...]
When I was working with an hour commute each way, I was constantly looking for fast weeknight meals. Funny, now with two kids instead of one, I’m also looking for fast weeknight meals! I saw this on an episode of Giada at Home and decided right away to make it. I already had instant polenta [...]
Orange Chicken…. just say it and I think I start to drool. That ooey gooey deep fried stuff they serve at a local Chinese fast food chain is just to die for. However, I don’t want to imagine the nutritional content of it. When Melissa D’Arabian did these recipes on her show the other day, [...]
I made this in the crock pot the other day, and boy did the house ever smell good. I used low fat turkey smoked sausage, and dried great northern beans. I have no clue where I got this recipe, but I’ve had it for years and had yet to make it. So, here ya go! [...]
Well it’s hard to believe that our daughter will be here in a week. We’re all scheduled! It’s been a long… and short.. 9 months. I feel like it’s flown by, but at the same time I feel like the last few weeks have lasted forever! Very typical for an impatient pregnant woman! I have [...]
Well I’ve renewed the ol’ multitasking-mom domain for another year. Sometimes I feel like I’m not sure if anyone’s reading my gibberish, but then one of you comment and it makes it worthwhile. So, keep those comments coming! I must admit, after 32 weeks of this pregnancy, I’m about ready to hop back on Weight [...]
Ok yes, there’s been a lack of posts the past few days. My son had a horrid bout of stomach flu and we’ve been on sick-kid-duty for days. My husband and I were joking that the world could have ended outside and we wouldn’t have known it. All of the plans for the weekend were [...]
Some mornings, you wish you could just crawl back into bed. Between freezing temperatures, low air in my tire on the way to work, a cranky (very very cranky) 3 1/2 year old, and an exploding breakfast (note to self… occasionally eggs cooked in a cute container in the microwave can spontaneously expload when you’re [...]
The other day a colleague asked how I fit it all in … like sleep, for instance. Well, last night after my son went to bed at 8:00 pm, I crashed on the couch about 30 minutes later. So, that answers how I fit sleep in… I apparently cannot often stay awake past 8:30 pm. [...]
Most of you can agree, it’s hot out there. After driving home last night, and feeling the heat radiate off of the car, the last thing I wanted to do was turn on the stove. So, I quickly (quick is key these days!) cooked up this fantastic summer chowder. I had red bell pepper and [...]
