I’m so excited to have hubby, and the kids home for Christmas vacation! I love having everyone at home with me. The kids get to take a break from school, which means I can take a break from our regularly scheduled program. My alarm will be off, and I will not be chauffeuring to and … Read moreKale, Smoked Sausage, & Cannellini Bean Soup
The winter season is just around the corner. With 40 degree weather temperatures and chilly winds, you know it’s time to switch things up for the cold season. I had to bring out the winter clothes, and footed pajamas to keep everyone warm. The fall/winter weather is perfect for eating soups, stews, and other comfort foods. I … Read moreKale Quinoa Chicken Soup
Rice Balls. Otherwise know as Arancini. According to wikipedia: Arancini are stuffed rice balls that are coated with breadcrumbs, and fried. Arancini are usually filled with ragù (meat sauce), tomato sauce, mozzarella, and/or peas. There are a number of local variants that differ in fillings and shape. The name derives from their shape and color, … Read moreRice And Meat Balls
Good bye 2013! I Thank you for the ups and downs that I was presented with throughout the year. Last year was an exciting one. our family road trips included going to Reno for the weekend. We hung out a Circus Circus, played in the arcades, then we went back to the room to watch … Read moreNew Years and Black Eye Peas
Wow! This week went by fast. Hubby and the kids are excited about the fact that today is that last day before vacation. Hubby has been counting down the days until is vacation. I’m excited too. What I am looking forward to the most is relaxing. The family pace will slow down for a couple … Read moreItalian Sausage Ravioli Bake
The end of the week is here! It’s been a usual busy one for our household. School work needed to me done. Housework NEVER ends. No matter what people tell you, they lied. Errands ran all over town. Owning my duty as my kid’s chauffeur. I have also been defusing sibling bickering. Which is something … Read moreSpanish Chicken Casserole
My family loves Chicken Cordon Bleu. I like to experiment with the recipe and try different ways to make it. I have stuffed chicken with ham and cheese and made a crust for on the outside. I have wrapped the ham around the chicken with the cheese stuffed in the middle. I have also made … Read moreFoodie Friday: Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole
I’m going to admit that a few weeks ago, I had been feeding my family out of my crockpot for 2 weeks straight. I thought, what a great way to save time and dinner stress. I add to the pot, set it, and forget it. Can’t get any easier than that, right? Upon the third … Read moreCrockpot Protest!
The weather is getting colder, and my life is not getting any slower! When I was working on my family menu for last week I decided to make dinner easy for myself and make crockpot meals all week. I gathered a few of my favorite recipes and put together a yummy dinner time menu for … Read moreRecipes That cRock!
I have a PTA meeting tonight and was running behind time after picking everyone up and helping with homework. I had put some leg quarters in the crockpot with some bbq sauce not knowing what I was going to do with it. I didn’t really have time to sit and think about it. My original … Read moreDon’t Know What I’m Doing, Last Minute Dinner Idea…