Some kids are asleep and one is awake already on the Xbox. lol As I sit here with a cup of coffee looking at my living room that looks like a tornado hit (no joke) and the tree will be coming down today considering it is almost down as it is. So I know what I will be doing today blah I should of asked for a cleaning fairy for the week! Yes I said week because I will have four kids here most the week and it does not matter their age they still leave destruction in their path!! Those of you who think oh when my baby gets older my house will be clean and not cluttered well think again!!
We had a great Christmas. My uncle's house on Christmas Eve and our house, my in laws house, and my sisters house on Christmas!! I am looking forward to my clean eating group this week lol! I have ate way too much of everything. Feels like we just had Thanksgiving! Why does that time fly by so fast even though we have what a month in between the two still seems like there is never enough time. Being a procrastinator probably doesn't help!!!
My kids are so excited to be off all this week and I think they are calling for snow the weekend before they go back!! I remember one year they were off for Christmas break and then was off for what I think 2 weeks with snow and ice!! By January I am done with winter and ready for spring! The only snow I really want is a little on Christmas eve but that never happens! I am not a winter person. I mean I think the snow is pretty and being snowed in for a day or two (as long as I have food for the kids, no wrecks, no ice) is nice now that I don't work and have to deal with it like I use to. uuugh Getting up early cleaning the car off waking the kids to get them out in this taking them to daycare and the drive there is no fun!!!! I do not miss that at all!
I am so excited for our 2nd Beachbody health Bet that starts Jan 9th!! It was nice getting paid to workout and drink my shake! Hello so easy!!! I am starting a group for this and we will have so much fun!!!
Kids are waking up one by one now so I guess I better get some cooking done I am sure they are wanting breakfast lol
Monday, December 26, 2016
Thursday, December 22, 2016
Pan Roasted Chicken Thighs (Pioneer Woman)
Pan-Roasted Chicken Thighs
March 20, 2016 0
- Prep Time:
- 5 Minutes
- Difficulty:
- Easy
- Cook Time:
- 40 Minutes
- Servings:
- 6 Servings
- 6 whole Bone-In, Skin-On Chicken Thighs
- Salt And Pepper, to taste
- 1 cup All-purpose Flour
- 6 Tablespoons Olive Oil (more, If Needed)
- 1 whole Medium Onion, Finely Diced
- 5 cloves Garlic, Minced
- 1/2 cup White Wine
- 1 cup Chicken Broth
- 1 whole Large Lemon, Zested
- Cooked Rice, For Serving
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Heat the olive oil in an ovenproof skillet over medium heat.
Sprinkle the chicken thighs with salt and pepper, then dredge both sides in flour. Add them, skin side down, to the pan and cook them, shaking and moving them around the pan, until the skin is golden, about 3 to 4 minutes. Turn them to the other side and cook for another couple of minutes, then remove them to a plate. If there is excess grease, pour off all but about 1/4 cup.
Add the onions and garlic to the pan and stir to cook, about 3 minutes. Pour in the wine, then stir and let it reduce for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the broth, along with half the lemon zest. Cut the lemon in half and squeeze in the juice. Sprinkle in a little salt and pepper, and let it cook for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring continually.
Nestle the chicken thighs back into the pan, skin side up. (They should not be submerged; the liquid should come up about halfway up the sides of the chicken.) Place the lid on the skillet (if you're using an iron skillet without a lid, you can invert a second skillet on top) and place it in the oven. Let it cook in the oven for 15 minutes. Remove the lid, then spoon the sauce onto each chicken thigh. Continue cooking in the oven with the lid off for 15 minutes, making sure it doesn't get too brown.
Stir the rest of the lemon zest with a little salt into the cooked rice. Serve the chicken with the rice, spooning sauce over the top.
Pioneer Woman has some amazing recipes! I get a lot of my recipes from her. check her blog out!!!
Heat the olive oil in an ovenproof skillet over medium heat.
Sprinkle the chicken thighs with salt and pepper, then dredge both sides in flour. Add them, skin side down, to the pan and cook them, shaking and moving them around the pan, until the skin is golden, about 3 to 4 minutes. Turn them to the other side and cook for another couple of minutes, then remove them to a plate. If there is excess grease, pour off all but about 1/4 cup.
Add the onions and garlic to the pan and stir to cook, about 3 minutes. Pour in the wine, then stir and let it reduce for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the broth, along with half the lemon zest. Cut the lemon in half and squeeze in the juice. Sprinkle in a little salt and pepper, and let it cook for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring continually.
Nestle the chicken thighs back into the pan, skin side up. (They should not be submerged; the liquid should come up about halfway up the sides of the chicken.) Place the lid on the skillet (if you're using an iron skillet without a lid, you can invert a second skillet on top) and place it in the oven. Let it cook in the oven for 15 minutes. Remove the lid, then spoon the sauce onto each chicken thigh. Continue cooking in the oven with the lid off for 15 minutes, making sure it doesn't get too brown.
Stir the rest of the lemon zest with a little salt into the cooked rice. Serve the chicken with the rice, spooning sauce over the top.
Pioneer Woman has some amazing recipes! I get a lot of my recipes from her. check her blog out!!!
Tacos
Another simple meal that my kids LOVE!! I cook enough for leftovers
For my crew and leftovers I use 4 pounds of beef
2 pounds of beef, ground turkey, or ground chicken
1/2 cup Taco Seasoning ( I like McCormick taco seasoning and I buy the big bulk container)
Brown your meat and then add your taco seasoning and water to the pan and I let it simmer for a good 20-30 minutes which by the way you can make this part up the day before or freeze it till you are ready!
Then add all your fixings my kids love lettuce, cheese, taco sauce, sour cream ( which I like using greek yogurt when I have it), tomatoes for me. Use whatever kind of shells you want to.
Super easy meal and for the leftovers you can make a fiesta bowl if you want to take it to work. Throw in some rice, corn, black beans or whatever you want and you have a yummy lunch!!!
For my crew and leftovers I use 4 pounds of beef
2 pounds of beef, ground turkey, or ground chicken
1/2 cup Taco Seasoning ( I like McCormick taco seasoning and I buy the big bulk container)
Brown your meat and then add your taco seasoning and water to the pan and I let it simmer for a good 20-30 minutes which by the way you can make this part up the day before or freeze it till you are ready!
Then add all your fixings my kids love lettuce, cheese, taco sauce, sour cream ( which I like using greek yogurt when I have it), tomatoes for me. Use whatever kind of shells you want to.
Super easy meal and for the leftovers you can make a fiesta bowl if you want to take it to work. Throw in some rice, corn, black beans or whatever you want and you have a yummy lunch!!!
Chicken Wings
This is so simple! I buy the big bag of wings in the freezer section at Walmart the instructions on how to cook them is on the back. Add your sauce to them and cook accordingly. Done in an hour add a side dish and you are set!!
I told you I like simple and yet yummy and family approved meals!! I make two bags with my crew
Your welcome for an easy meal!!! lol You can also cook them in the crockpot as well
I told you I like simple and yet yummy and family approved meals!! I make two bags with my crew
Your welcome for an easy meal!!! lol You can also cook them in the crockpot as well
Meatloaf
I am always spicing up my meatloaf recipe trying different ingredients out.
This week I made it like this which is normal
2 pounds of ground beef
ketchup ( I tend to not measure most stuff out I just throw in what I think lol) maybe 1/4 cup
Bread crumbs
1 egg
salt, pepper, garlic
pat into patties and bake at 350 for 30 minutes
combine like 1/2 cup of ketchup with 1/4 cup brown sugar you want to make a paste so add to make that consistency take meatloaf out at 30 minutes and top each patty with this sauce then put back into the oven for another 30 minutes
I add lipton onion soup mix when I have it and if I am out of bread crumbs I will use oats instead
I also like to add green pepper and carrots ( finely chopped so no one notices) to my meat mixture makes it so tasty and healthier. You can also use ground turkey for all of it or half it. 2 pounds feeds my family of 5 so adjust accordingly
Enjoy and make it your own there is so many different versions you can make my hubby likes to put mozzarella cheese in his.
let me know what you think if you make it!!!
This week I made it like this which is normal
2 pounds of ground beef
ketchup ( I tend to not measure most stuff out I just throw in what I think lol) maybe 1/4 cup
Bread crumbs
1 egg
salt, pepper, garlic
pat into patties and bake at 350 for 30 minutes
combine like 1/2 cup of ketchup with 1/4 cup brown sugar you want to make a paste so add to make that consistency take meatloaf out at 30 minutes and top each patty with this sauce then put back into the oven for another 30 minutes
I add lipton onion soup mix when I have it and if I am out of bread crumbs I will use oats instead
I also like to add green pepper and carrots ( finely chopped so no one notices) to my meat mixture makes it so tasty and healthier. You can also use ground turkey for all of it or half it. 2 pounds feeds my family of 5 so adjust accordingly
Enjoy and make it your own there is so many different versions you can make my hubby likes to put mozzarella cheese in his.
let me know what you think if you make it!!!
Sunday, December 18, 2016
Mexican Chicken
This is such an easy recipe and most of the family likes it!! This is definitely a make ahead recipe. You can always cook your chicken the night before then all you have to do is mix it together.
Pre Heat oven to 375
3 Chicken Breast (cooked and shredded)
2 cans of Rotel
1 can of corn
shredded cheese (however much you want to use) I use a cup mixed and a cup on top
1 can of cream of chicken
1 onion diced
Crush up a few handfuls of tortilla chips
mix everything together and put in a 9x13 casserole dish
crumble more chips and add more shredded cheese to the top and bake for 30 minutes
enjoy!! If you make this let me know how you liked it and if you put your own spin on it. This recipe was one I acquired from a coworker who cook could cook like no other!! I like to call her Betty "Crocker" Abbey. She can cook and bake so many things. My very first pumpkin pie that I actually liked was hers. She added cream cheese to hers and it was so good I have never had pumpkin pie since! We had some awesome meals at work and I learned a lot of neat recipes that my family still enjoys.
Now time to work a little while I enjoy my cup of coffee on this cold day. One of many perks of my job is that I work from home! We had sleet, freezing rain and snow last night. I can handle snow any day but this ice is for the birds.
Pre Heat oven to 375
3 Chicken Breast (cooked and shredded)
2 cans of Rotel
1 can of corn
shredded cheese (however much you want to use) I use a cup mixed and a cup on top
1 can of cream of chicken
1 onion diced
Crush up a few handfuls of tortilla chips
mix everything together and put in a 9x13 casserole dish
crumble more chips and add more shredded cheese to the top and bake for 30 minutes
enjoy!! If you make this let me know how you liked it and if you put your own spin on it. This recipe was one I acquired from a coworker who cook could cook like no other!! I like to call her Betty "Crocker" Abbey. She can cook and bake so many things. My very first pumpkin pie that I actually liked was hers. She added cream cheese to hers and it was so good I have never had pumpkin pie since! We had some awesome meals at work and I learned a lot of neat recipes that my family still enjoys.
Now time to work a little while I enjoy my cup of coffee on this cold day. One of many perks of my job is that I work from home! We had sleet, freezing rain and snow last night. I can handle snow any day but this ice is for the birds.
Wednesday, December 14, 2016
Chicken Fajitas
This is a simple simple meal to make!
Ingredients:
1 Tb chili powder
1 1/2 tsp cumin
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper (optional)
few splashes of hot sauce (optional)
chicken breast
peppers
onions
season chicken place in crockpot on high for 4 hours or low for 6-8 hours depends on how big your chicken breast are. Take chicken out and shred it with a fork or your mixer and put back in the crock pot with veggies about an hour before you are ready to eat. I wait till about an hour left to throw my veggies in so that they are not soggy. This time I am going to try zucchini with it I will let you know if that is a yeah or no!!
Quick easy and no mess really and that is my favorite thing not a ton of dishes lol
try it let me know what you think you can make it even easier clean up by using the slow cooker liners!! I do repeat to take chicken out to shred if you try to shred it with the mixer in the crockpot it will suck the liner up too then well why use the liner because now your crockpot is dirty!! Trust me it has been tried and proven to be a bad result by not taking the chicken out lol
Ingredients:
1 Tb chili powder
1 1/2 tsp cumin
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper (optional)
few splashes of hot sauce (optional)
chicken breast
peppers
onions
season chicken place in crockpot on high for 4 hours or low for 6-8 hours depends on how big your chicken breast are. Take chicken out and shred it with a fork or your mixer and put back in the crock pot with veggies about an hour before you are ready to eat. I wait till about an hour left to throw my veggies in so that they are not soggy. This time I am going to try zucchini with it I will let you know if that is a yeah or no!!
Quick easy and no mess really and that is my favorite thing not a ton of dishes lol
try it let me know what you think you can make it even easier clean up by using the slow cooker liners!! I do repeat to take chicken out to shred if you try to shred it with the mixer in the crockpot it will suck the liner up too then well why use the liner because now your crockpot is dirty!! Trust me it has been tried and proven to be a bad result by not taking the chicken out lol
Customer Service Call
Let me just start off by saying I am a nice person but holy moly trying to get ahold of a representative is like pulling teeth no wait pulling teeth is probably easier!!! I made an order online with JC Penney and It is not showing up but has gone thru my account and I should of already received it so I decided to call and check about it.
First number I call is about a joke they are trying to sell so many things to you. Let's see I called to talk about my clothing order and I was offered a vacation to Disney, a new phone service ( had no idea they sold plans for phone), Direct Tv was an offer, Several different rebates which I am sure if I had pressed the button for one I would have had to take out a credit card or purchased so much for it, State Farm Insurance was an offer well I guess I should of taken out shipping insurance with them since my package has yet to arrive!! Last but not least if you are looking to find your true love on Singles.com you can just call JC Penney!!!! Yep that was my favorite lol and you have to listen to each offer twice then hit the # button to skip after all that you get to you need to call a different number for you area and please have a pen ready to write down the number!
Second number is all talking they want you to speak your answer which is fine. I get thru 3 prompts then it ask me for my city and state yep apparently Potosi is not recognizable I said it 8 times they would ask city and state then just city by this time I am yelling it, then saying it so slow and nothing they still can not recognize it. I ask to speak to representative and it says we can not help you at this time please call back later and hangs up on me! Hangs up seriously!!! I am steaming by now they have no idea they are speaking to a hormonal pregnant woman who is not happy that I have paid for nothing at the moment!!
Third number I am on hold with it took a lot of digging to find it so I call it and I go thru so many prompts and now I am on hold my wait time is 30 minutes!!! lol 30 Minutes later I spoke to a representative who found my order and says it should be here today!! I had ordered as a guest instead of logging in to my account. Which I do remember that day having issues with their site I had to add my items to my bag three times because it kept throwing me out of the system or locking up so that is a possibility of me not being logged in. So If you want entertainment just call the customer service number for Pennies and have fun or not!!
First number I call is about a joke they are trying to sell so many things to you. Let's see I called to talk about my clothing order and I was offered a vacation to Disney, a new phone service ( had no idea they sold plans for phone), Direct Tv was an offer, Several different rebates which I am sure if I had pressed the button for one I would have had to take out a credit card or purchased so much for it, State Farm Insurance was an offer well I guess I should of taken out shipping insurance with them since my package has yet to arrive!! Last but not least if you are looking to find your true love on Singles.com you can just call JC Penney!!!! Yep that was my favorite lol and you have to listen to each offer twice then hit the # button to skip after all that you get to you need to call a different number for you area and please have a pen ready to write down the number!
Second number is all talking they want you to speak your answer which is fine. I get thru 3 prompts then it ask me for my city and state yep apparently Potosi is not recognizable I said it 8 times they would ask city and state then just city by this time I am yelling it, then saying it so slow and nothing they still can not recognize it. I ask to speak to representative and it says we can not help you at this time please call back later and hangs up on me! Hangs up seriously!!! I am steaming by now they have no idea they are speaking to a hormonal pregnant woman who is not happy that I have paid for nothing at the moment!!
Third number I am on hold with it took a lot of digging to find it so I call it and I go thru so many prompts and now I am on hold my wait time is 30 minutes!!! lol 30 Minutes later I spoke to a representative who found my order and says it should be here today!! I had ordered as a guest instead of logging in to my account. Which I do remember that day having issues with their site I had to add my items to my bag three times because it kept throwing me out of the system or locking up so that is a possibility of me not being logged in. So If you want entertainment just call the customer service number for Pennies and have fun or not!!
Monday, December 12, 2016
Taco Soup
This is Paula Deens Recipe and I have tweaked it a little.
Ingredients
-
2 pounds ground beef
-
2 cups diced onions
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2 (15 1/2-ounce) cans pinto beans
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1 (15 1/2-ounce) can pink kidney beans
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1 (15 1/4-ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
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1 (14 1/2-ounce) can Mexican-style stewed tomatoes ( I omit)
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1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes
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1 (14 1/2-ounce) can tomatoes with chiles
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2 (4 1/2-ounce) cans diced green chile ( I omit)
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1 (4.6-ounce) can black olives, drained and sliced, optional ( I omit)
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1/2 cup green olives, sliced, optional ( I omit)
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1 (1 1/4-ounce) package taco seasoning mix
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1 (1-ounce) package ranch salad dressing mix (yep you read that right)
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Corn chips, for serving
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Sour cream, for garnish
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Grated cheese, for garnish
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Chopped green onions, for garnish
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Pickled jalapenos, for garnish
Wednesday, December 7, 2016
Tuesday, December 6, 2016
Our Big News
So last Halloween I was being wheeled into emergency surgery on my small intestines that was a big shocker. It is so funny how surgery can change your life. Here this year I was making it thru my anniversary and just fighting a funk I was in. I was having night sweats, moody, and then the tired all the time and breast sore. At first I thought I was going thru Pre Menopause but then I went to the Doctor because the symptoms were leaning towards something else!
gfffffffffffffffffghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhg ( my ghost writer at work)
On Halloween this year my doctor delivered news that I never in a million years thought I would hear again I mean after all Reganne is 8!! She told me "Your Pregnant"! I was in shock! We
have had some complications since with trying to miscarry but I was put on Progesterone and so far we are doing good! Week 13! I am so forgetful and those that know me I was already before lol. Not being able to workout has really thrown me for a loop as well. I have been dedicated to working out for almost 2 years so being told not to was hard. Now I am back in the boat I was in 2 years ago getting started which is the hardest!
Now getting back into it and trying to get my eating back to healthy is a battle but It will be won. I found out that I am diabetic so this is another bump in the road. So for now I think we are just treating me with the right foods and no meds. I have to go do the 3 hour test blah! I will get back to posting my meal plans and recipes for everyone I have people messaging me and asking when I am out and about so no need to fret I will get back at it. I have been dealing with the nausea with this one so we have ate out quite a bit but now I have planned out meals for weeks so no excuses to eat out. Crockpot is my best friend. Even for stay at home moms. I know I always thought when I worked oh stay at home moms are so lucky they can prepare this amazing meal for their family but you know what we run out of time as well.
I find myself excited on crockpot days lol and I still find myself behind on laundry and cleaning. Running a business and juggling the family definitely has its perks but it also can be overwhelming. I struggle with do I work or fold laundry now and so on. But I can tell you this regardless if I get all the chores done I am still there for my kids and husband everyday which is so amazing. We may be chaotic at times but I love our family. Our expanding family that is. I tend to get off subject sometimes just ignore my rambling. The girls are so excited for the new baby. Reganne cried when we told her no not tears of jealousy or mad tears but happy. She is excited to be getting another sibling. I personally am fine with another girl. I kinda know a little bit about them but as long as the baby is healthy that is all that matters.
gfffffffffffffffffghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhg ( my ghost writer at work)
On Halloween this year my doctor delivered news that I never in a million years thought I would hear again I mean after all Reganne is 8!! She told me "Your Pregnant"! I was in shock! We
have had some complications since with trying to miscarry but I was put on Progesterone and so far we are doing good! Week 13! I am so forgetful and those that know me I was already before lol. Not being able to workout has really thrown me for a loop as well. I have been dedicated to working out for almost 2 years so being told not to was hard. Now I am back in the boat I was in 2 years ago getting started which is the hardest!
Now getting back into it and trying to get my eating back to healthy is a battle but It will be won. I found out that I am diabetic so this is another bump in the road. So for now I think we are just treating me with the right foods and no meds. I have to go do the 3 hour test blah! I will get back to posting my meal plans and recipes for everyone I have people messaging me and asking when I am out and about so no need to fret I will get back at it. I have been dealing with the nausea with this one so we have ate out quite a bit but now I have planned out meals for weeks so no excuses to eat out. Crockpot is my best friend. Even for stay at home moms. I know I always thought when I worked oh stay at home moms are so lucky they can prepare this amazing meal for their family but you know what we run out of time as well.
I find myself excited on crockpot days lol and I still find myself behind on laundry and cleaning. Running a business and juggling the family definitely has its perks but it also can be overwhelming. I struggle with do I work or fold laundry now and so on. But I can tell you this regardless if I get all the chores done I am still there for my kids and husband everyday which is so amazing. We may be chaotic at times but I love our family. Our expanding family that is. I tend to get off subject sometimes just ignore my rambling. The girls are so excited for the new baby. Reganne cried when we told her no not tears of jealousy or mad tears but happy. She is excited to be getting another sibling. I personally am fine with another girl. I kinda know a little bit about them but as long as the baby is healthy that is all that matters.
Friday, December 2, 2016
Elsa Has Returned!!
Bring on the trying to remember her every night and clean up her mess as well! So Far Elsa landed on our hook in the hallway and now she is serving herself up some of my coffee and Shakeology! She is smart lol. Now I just has what 23 more days to be creative and remember her!!!
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