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Thursday, January 28, 2010

Gorilla Warfare School Parking Lot Addition

It never cease to amaze the things people will do especially with kids in tow! Ok you all know I'm far from a saint Most days I'm just lucky I make it threw with out terribly hurting myself or someone else. But really people let's talk about the school parking lot! A while back I did a fun post on the different type of school moms. Todays additions are on the school parking lot. Mind you Cole goes to a super small Christian School right down the street. Believe me the people that work there are a God Sent because Cole is one hyper boy and needs some help he can get. But that is another story, this is about picking up!

When walking and talking to your mom friend, you know those small little things running around you? Yup they are your kids and HELLO it's a parking lot you may want them. Now I know mom talk time is hard to come by, but really I don't want to smooch a kid that runs in-front of my car.

I love my cell phone too, but really I don't need to hear your whole conversation while waiting for them to open the kids door. Really I don't know how Tonya is and I really don't care about her being pregnant and what a bad decision it was!

Now I'm a lazy mom too but every once in a while you must get out of the car to get the kids, gesturing and yelling threw your window may not be your best idea!

Now don't get me wrong I'm usually running late to, I try to finish up with work at 3pm to be there by 3:15pm but hey most days I'm clocking out @ 3:10pm and throwing Caden over my shoulder (yes sometimes in his PJ's I can be ghetto like that, what at least I'm dressed) but going full throttle in the parking lot trying to miss the little speedbumps (AKA kids of the mommy talk lady) not in your best interest!

Hey lady that was gesturing to her kids, your kids just jumped out from 2 parked vans and I had to slam on my brakes forcing the Mario Andretti behind me to almost touch my bumper. GET out of your car!!

Hey lady walking your 4 kids and looking at the pavement when I smile and wave you across it only polite to LOOK up and wave back, heck I would be happy with a smile. Really it takes less muscles to do a smile then a frown ... trust me I wouldn't lie!

Hey darling when I'm backing up walking behind my car is A) not very smart and B) stopping to answer your freaking blackberry and then continuing to talk while standing by hind my car not a good option. Really that revving of my engine is not me trying to make beautiful music with my horn honking it means MOVE!

Hey dear taking up 2 to 3 parking spots because you don't want your precious car dinged or your rims to be hurt not very Christian of you and either is my bad thoughts of keying your car. I'm dealing with my thoughts.

Yes I know my child is jumping up and down screaming, do you really need to give me that look. Don't make me bust out what your child did last week. Oh man I think I'm being sent back to my own Kindergarten ways!

Why can't we all just get along? We're all sharing this parking lot, be nice to me I'm the one that bakes the goodies for the events! Yeah so take that! (yes reverted back again)

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Get Ready for some Wii Exercise!

Oh you thought it was me using the Wii for exercise, well yes that would be a good thing, that is if I got a chance to use it. Yup Cole has taken over the Wii, that boy can rock the bowling and his Jump Start game that is actually a educational video.

But man that boy has got the moves for the boxing! I hope you can take a minute to watch it I promise you're going to laugh. I've never seen someones legs move so freaking fast! Now only if I could get my legs to carry my weight like this to bust out these moves! Enjoy I promise you're going to laugh! (I have no clue about what happened to the sound)

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Weekend Wrap Wednesday ~ Fun Things I've learned

It was a easier weekend here, just busy at home with the kids. You know I think I rather have the weekends when I'm running from party to party. That way the kids have fun, yup that is the only thing I'm thinking about ... LOL It has nothing to do with a little mom adult time and a place that my kids aren't screaming at home :).
So of course this weekend Caden has this on his kneck and of course I'm grabbing my car keys think I must run to the nearest doctors office he has to have some rare disease! Then I happen to walk by his room to find what the red is from!
Insert head slap mom red juice!

Lesson #1 - Stop freaking out and do a little research first!
Guess what it's volunteer time again!
275 newsletter, Thankfully 2 days and one me
Cole was my helper again and did about 100 labels!
Oh yes plus had to show off the punk rock hair for Church Sunday!
No clue but hey had to work it!
Lesson #2 Crazy Hair can work and 3 hours on couch folding newsletter makes back HURT!
YIPEE my bosses are the most amazing people in the world!
Check out what they sent me to use for work.
Yup check out my new work station AKA Couch and tomorrow is the other comfy chair!
Lesson #3 Couch again not best idea for all day for your BACK!
Oh crap loose weight woman stop complaining!
Yeah Rick cleaned up the front yard
Kick oh I mean let the kids play soccer in front yard!
Lesson #4 always have 2 soccer balls, it won't stop the fighting but it keeps it to a dull roar!
Caden will do anything to make sure brother can't either find or use the item
Yup the new bins I bought He made a bed!
And when brother starts annoying you hide his cars in mom dishes!
Lesson #5 cabinet under stove not a good place to hide my treats, Caden knows this hiding spot too!
Cleaned out Caden Clothes
I met an amazing lady on Craigslist, she bought a swing from me 2 years ago.
Ever since then she buys Caden's clothes!
Heck she gets a deal $2 a item (cheap as Value Village)
and I get to clean up
Lesson #6 Why did you wait until mid Jan to go threw these?
Lesson #7 Sleep is over-rated right? I'm trying to learn this one!

Plus I made a really cool cookie recipe that I posted Sunday and wanted to make sure you got it in case you missed it this weekend.

Thank you Lisette Fancy Frugalista! for this amazing recipe and don't forget to pick up some Tippy Earl Grey tea so you can make these amazing cookies and of course pour a cup of tea to go with it!

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons loose Tippy Earl Grey tea
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, room temperature

DIRECTIONS

In a food processor, pulse together the flour, tea, and salt, until the tea is just spotted throughout the flour. Add the confectioners' sugar, vanilla, and butter. Pulse together just until a dough is formed. Place dough on a sheet of plastic wrap, and roll into a log, about 2 1/2-inches in diameter. Tightly twist each end of wrap, and chill in refrigerator for 30 minutes.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Slice the log into 1/3-inch thick disks. Place on parchment or silpat lined baking sheets, 2 inches apart (2 probably needed depending on size of sheets). Bake until the edges are just brown, about 12 minutes. Let cool on sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire racks and cool to room temperature.

Pour yourself a cup of Tippy Earl Grey tea and eat a cookie!

Monday, January 25, 2010

Tempt My Tummy ~ Chocolate Cheesecake Cupcakes and Taco Lasagne

Blessed with Grace

Another fun baking week here and I have one more healthy version (yes it's even a desert) and a super yummy main dish that was a hit with the boys. Both were very easy and we don't have much left over (that is also because I sent it over to the neighbors house, I so don't need any temptations). So Enjoy and yes a shameless plug for you to enter the book giveaway that this desert is in. Click here :) Cook Yourself Thin Faster Cookbook Giveaway

And if you new here then you'll be thinking why did she start with desert, because I'm crazy and love my treats. Rick always says we should open a restaurant that you have to eat desert first since you never seem to have room for it! So I'm starting the new trend ... DESERT FIRST :).

Chocolate Cheesecake Cupcakes

In small bowl combined until well combined
½ c unsweetened cocoa powder
¼ c all-purpose flour
¼ tsp baking powder
1/8 tsp salt
In Large bowl whisk together, then add the cocoa powder mix
½ c granulated sugar
3 tbs vegetable oil
1 Large egg white
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Once these two are combined add in
2 tbs chocolate chips
Bake for 20 minutes, cool completely

For Topping Beat Together, when ready to serve top each cupcake with:
½ c whipped low-fat cream cheese
1 tbs confectioners' sugar

350° Line 12 cups of mini muffin tin with paper liners (I only had regular size, so I doubled the recipe and made 12 ... yup makes perfect sense).

ohhh laalaa topping!
Taco Lasagna (As Cole said momma you made Garfield's Favorite)
2 c lasagna noodles, uncooked
3/4 lb. lean ground beef
1/4 c. chopped onion
1/4 c. chopped green pepper
2 3/4 c. taco sauce
1/2 c. water
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. basil
1/4 tsp. chili powder
2 c. chopped lettuce
1 c. chopped tomato
3 c. (12 oz.) shredded Cheddar cheese

Cook lasagna according to package directions for 10 minutes; drain. Separate lasagna and lay flat on wax paper or aluminum foil to keep pieces from sticking together as they cool.

Brown beef, onion and green pepper in 10 inch non-stick skillet; drain off excess fat. Stir in taco sauce, water, salt, pepper, basil and chili powder; simmer 5 minutes.

Pour 1/2 cup meat sauce on bottom of 13x9x2 inch baking pan; arrange 3 pieces of lasagna lengthwise over meat sauce. Pour 1 cup sauce over noodles; sprinkle 1 cup lettuce, 1/2 cup tomato and 1 cup cheese in layers over sauce. Repeat layer of lasagna, 1 cup meat sauce, 1 cup lettuce, 1/2 cup tomato, 1 cup cheese.

Bake 350 for 20 minutes.

ALEXIS NOTE: I switched ground beef with lean turkey and no one noticed :)

Enjoy, I would love to hear if you try any of these or any variation always looking for new things to bring to the fam!

I'm also linking up to Think Thank Momma's Cupcake Share a Spoon.
Think Tank Momma

Sunday, January 24, 2010

MSM ~ Cook Yourself Thin Faster Main Dishes

Hold on I have a bunch of recipes I made last week from the Cook Yourself Thin Faster cookbook. I was totally healthy meal lady last week and because I love you I'm going to share! Looking for some dinner ideas that wont take to long but also will be within your diet limits.
Also make sure to enter to win a copy, I have 4 copies that I will giveaway. Come on you know you want a free book how hard is it to comment? LOL :) Click here now (I know I'm sassy like that today) Cook Yourself Thin Faster Cookbook Giveaway (CLOSED)

MAIN DISHES:
Pork with Apples
1 ½ lbs pork chops trimmed off the bone
1 tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper
Season the pork with salt & pepper
Cooking Spray (pref Olive Oil)
Cook pork and remove from pan
Saute the shallot and apple add cider until boil, add heavy cream and stir. Return pork toss with sauce and serve immediately.
1 Shallot, peeled and finely chopped
1 apple peeled, cored and cut into eigths
¾ c apple cider
2 tbs heavy cream
Better-for-you Meat Sauce with Pasta

1 tbs olive oil
½ lbs lean ground beef
Cook up beef then season with salt & pepper
1 tsp salt
¼ tsp Pepper
Lower heat add in onion, garlic, carrots and eggplant season with herbs
½ yellow onion finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 carrots, chopped
1 eggplant, peeled and cut into small cubes
¼ tsp dried Thyme
¼ tsp dried Oregano
Pinch of Cayenne
Stir in sauce and sugar
4 c Tomato Sauce
Pinch of Sugar
Add meat (drain fat) simmer
½ lb whole wheat penne or spaghetti, cooked

Alexis Note: I couldn't find a good eggplant so I replaced the beef with 1 lb ground turkey

Oven-Fried Chicken with Cinnamon Spice

1 c Whole Wheat or Plain Dried bread crumbs
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
½ tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp salt
½ tsp freshly ground pepper
1 tbs canola oil
Combine above ingredients in a dish (dish #1)
½ c all-purposed flour
Flour in it's own dish (dish #2)
1 large egg, lightly beaten
Egg in it's own dish (dish #3)
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Coat in flour, then dip in egg and dredge in the crumb mixture

450º Bake for about 15 minutes (I found I had to bake for about 20-25)

This is now my FAVORITE chicken dish I'll make this from now on it's delish!

Chicken Cordon Bleu

4 boneless, skinless chicken breast
salt and pepper
1 tsp dried rosemary (2tsp if fresh)
Pound chicken thin and season with salt pepper and rosemary
4 thin slices provolone cheese, quartered
Stack cheese quarter it, put one quarter on each chicken, then fold chicken in half
kitchen twine
Tie with twine (I didn't have any so used bamboo sticks)
4 thin rectangular slices boiled ham
wrap the ham around the chicken (tie with the twine)
1 tsp unsalted butter
1 tsp olive oil
Put in pan butter and oil brown on each side for 3 to 4 minutes. add water turn heat to simmer, cover and cook until chicken is cooked no longer pink. Cut off twine.
½ c water
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(CLOSED) The Seceret Life of Marilyn Monroe Audio Book (3 Winners)

Some of you know my HUGE obsession over Marilyn Monroe. Well I've gotten better in my later years but when I was in high school let's just say my bedrooms walls looked like some crazed obsessed person (oh come on some of you know you did this with NKOTB). I'll even admit I had the lifesize cute out ... Ok so you have the picture love Marilyn Monroe. (We want talk about Drew Barrymore)

Ok I've rambled enough you get the point. Needless to say I was super excited about this next audio book. Being a super fan I never really dug deep into the world of Norma Jeane Baker. The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe takes threw the relationship with her mentally ill mother that she publicly claimed dead or not part of her life, when in truth she was a big part of her life.

Hold on for the tale all book about the truth of Marilyn's father, her relationship with the Kennedys, her foster mom and the desperate attempts Marilyn made to help her mentally ill mother and her slip down the slop of mental deterioration.

You'll enjoy this wonderful audio book and dive down deeper then ever before.

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