December 31, 2011

Happy New Year . . . and the Story of Errighn

Happy New Year . . . and the Story of Errighn
My Weight Watchers location made a move this week and this was the first week of meetings in the new space.  It’s bigger and more modern, and only about 1 mile away from the old place. Is it me or is every Weight Watchers location sandwiched between food related businesses?  The last place?  On the tiny strip mall was a bakery, Dairy Queen and Fat Guys...
December 31, 2011

Tikka Masala Soup with Shrimp and Cilantro

Tikka Masala Soup with Shrimp and Cilantro
The sun was shining on my way to work yesterday. 😀  The sun just makes me happy in general, no matter what the temperature is.  Happily we had temps in the 40’s yesterday – so weird this close to January! And the geese were all over our parking lot at work! It was my third and final day of the broccoli bacon bake, and I...
December 30, 2011

Beef and Bean Salsa Soup (aka leftover soup!)

Beef and Bean Salsa Soup (aka leftover soup!)
The sky was a blanket of clouds yesterday – so pretty! When I got to work I had another portion of my broccoli bacon bake – this time served with a side of 6 ounce baked potato that I cut up and sauteed in 1 tsp. olive oil and sauteed apples.  I have no idea what apple this is because it came in a package of 7...
December 29, 2011

Weeknight Deep Dish Pizza – Holy Shizz

Weeknight Deep Dish Pizza – Holy Shizz
I guess I can’t really call my breakfast yesterday a quiche because there is no crust and I baked it in a square dish, so let’s just call it a breakfast bake? Bacon and Broccoli Breakfast Bake (4 servings – each one is 5 WW points) 3 cups chopped fresh broccoli 2 slices bacon 1 carton of egg beaters (16 ounces) 1 cup skim milk 2 ounces...
December 28, 2011

45 Degrees or Higher = Grilling Weather!

45 Degrees or Higher = Grilling Weather!
We have really lucked out weather wise in Chicago this year – I can’t even remember the last time its been this late into winter without a measureable snow!  Tony probably thinks I just jinxed it by saying that out loud. 😀 Seriously though, with a gas grill you can basically grill all year long.  It takes just a few minutes to get up to...
December 27, 2011

Classic Sausage Breakfast Casserole

Classic Sausage Breakfast Casserole
I love making Jimmy Dean’s sausage breakfast casserole – its so easy and delicious.  I don’t let mine sit overnight, but you certainly can.  It was funny because Hannah’s bedroom is right off the kitchen.  She said she could hear me start to brown the sausage and had a thought to get up and help me, but then decided if she fell back asleep when...
December 26, 2011

Winners! Super Crunchy Granola

Winners!  Super Crunchy Granola
Hope everyone is set for Christmas by now!  This year is a weird one for me – no one is coming over, Tony is still eating bland food and its weird not to be spending most of the day in my kitchen making a big feast!  Pretty sure I am not going to be making a crown roast for one, so I may just have...
December 24, 2011

Happy Anniversary Tony!

Happy Anniversary Tony!
Yep, today marks our 11 year anniversary!  It’s hard to believe I’ve spent 1/4 of my life with Tony!  We’ve had our ups and downs, medical scares, unemployment, etc., but we have survived it all and have lived to celebrate another year together. We have a doctor appointment this morning, so this is going to be quick, so quick I stole the pictures from last...
December 22, 2011

Stories

Stories
UPDATE:  Um, for all you bloggers out there, you have to push “publish” for people to actually see what you wrote! I love hearing peoples stories.  Everyone has stories to tell.  When Tony was in the hospital, two nights before he left he got a roommate that he actually clicked with – his roommate had been diagnosed with lymphoma, was about to start chemo, and they...
December 21, 2011

Deck the Halls! And the Best 2 Point Stir Fry Sauce

Deck the Halls!  And the Best 2 Point Stir Fry Sauce
When my alarm went off at 6:30 yesterday morning, Tony was already awake and watching the morning news.  Every ounce of my being wanted to just stay in bed and snuggle, but I knew I had planned to get a workout done before work.  So up I got. 😀 30 Day Shred is no longer on demand, and I am so not techinical enough to...
December 20, 2011