Hi my name is MOM oh wait my birth-name is Alexis. These days it's MOM and yes that's right it comes out at a level higher then a scream! I have 2 very active boys. Hope you enjoy the wacky world I call life between working full time and taking care of the 3 boys (that includes my husband).
So I technically didn’t have left over ham but I had to make this recipe it looked so yummy. Not on the best healthy side, but still good in small portions. Usually I will make my own mac and cheese but I was in a pinch this night and had to go to my back up plan cabinet. I found this Cheesy Leftover Ham and Broccoli Casserole Recipe. I did use Jenn-o Turkey Ham and FF 1/2 and 1/2.
So a little break from the weight watcher menu but you have to do that every once in a while.
So what I on your menu tonight? Are you prepared for Thanksgiving? I got the menu set up and the shopping done, I’m so excited!
While being sick with no voice, the only thing I was really up to has been to watch tv (blah) or search the internet for recipe ideas. Most of you know by now that I love to make treats for Cole’s classmates. So I went on a search. Last year I made the Rice Krispie Turkies that were so cute (But of course it snowed last year so Rick’s work got the treats … lol). And being the crazy person I am I can’t make the same thing again, so the search to find a new turkey treat started. Here is what I found, What do you think?
A few weeks back I went to my friends church and the pastor was talking about Gratitude. It really got me thinking about how we thank people. He made a great point about how we don’t always thank the people that help us. It could be your husband that is doing something we already just expect them to do so why say thank you. Like picking up the kids are fixing something around the house. That one really made me go hmmm … YUP.
Also thanking people like the helpers at Sunday School, I watched the week after he talked about this how the parents rush in and grab there kids and never say thank you. Now I know it’s not because they aren’t grateful it’s just in people in a rush.
He also commented how we probably couldn’t remember the 5 sermon titles but we could list the 5 people that have helped us the most.
I thought this was a perfect timing with Thanksgiving coming for us to think and maybe make an extra effort to thank those around us.
I’m trying:
Thanking Rick for doing things around the house (even though my brain keeps telling me I need help he should). Hey I never said I was perfect I’m working on it .
Thanking the Sunday School helpers because I know I could NEVER take care of a room full of kids with out loosing my mind. So yes many thanks to them and if they are huggers that too!
Thanking those people in my life that are blessings. The ones I can call when I’m having a day like no tomorrow. When I think the world is crashing down I can call them in tears and know that even if I haven’t spoken to them in months they will be there. The friends that know your family is crazy and till love ya!
Thank you to my bloggy friends too, you have put up with me being MIA with this stupid cold (which YES I still have) which is giving me blah zah to writing blogs .
What are you grateful for? Who are those people who you call your blessings?
Ok well it’s not the last one but it is for this week .. lol! I’m back to feeling KINDA normal and that means normal cooking again. I have one more crockpot recipe to share with you. Slow Cooker Tasty Mex Casserole (5 Points) was a great way to throw in everything!
So there you have it one last crockpot meal for well at least this week . I think I’m ready to go back to baking and cooking real meals … lol.
I know I know … but it’s easy and when your sick that is what you do … lol. So this is not the prettiest meal and it’s a little on the monotone color palate but it sure was yummy!
Hi Gang well I’m starting to feel better but this cold really did kick my butt. I haven’t felt this down an out in years. I’m now at the stage where my body feels like it needs more sleep.
Getting close to the holidays I love to bring the flavors we love on the special occasions to our regular night meals. Now I did use the crockpot again to make these. NOW I know some of you think any form of crockpot cooking is not real cooking. Now I could make these meals in the oven but sometimes busy schedule + sick mom = lot’s of crockpot meals. Plus even when I’m not sick the crockpot does help make sure if I start a meal in the morning that by the time I finish my work we have something to eat. Sometimes work doesn’t always mean I’ll be off early and have time to cook a good meal so there you have it crockpot haters … lol.
First on our list is Ham & Potatoes au Gratin. I was fortunate enough to have my dad stop by and drop off some meats he smoked. He brought over some ham which was fabulous and perfect for this recipe.
Next on the list is something with stuffing, no usually during the holidays I make my own stuffing but this was a fun twist on a classic. Here is Crockpot Chicken & Stuffing.
And we end with one of my favorite flavors Pumpkin! I used my favorite brownie mix from Winco, because the bulk section is my friend . So we do the best thing and mix the two for this Pumpkin Swirl Brownies!
Happy Thursday, sorry all the food post are 2 days late. I’m getting my groove back … lol. Do you have something special planned tonight? Are you doing holiday themed meals lately?
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. I think I’m ready to go back to baking and cooking real meals … lol. 
. So we do the best thing and mix the two for this 
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