September 29, 2012

Parmesan Chicken Meatball Soup

Parmesan Chicken Meatball Soup
I was contacted a few weeks ago from Legends from Europe, asking if I’d like to participate in their blogger recipe contest.  I jumped at the chance!  Then quickly forgot about it! Legends from Europe is on a three-year campaign in the United States to increase awareness of the legendary ingredients: Grana Padano: Parmigiano Reggiano: Montasio: Prosciutto di Parma and Prosciutto di San Daniele:       ...
September 29, 2012

I’m gonna to lap you, crazy bitch!

I’m gonna to lap you, crazy bitch!
There are just some things that I cannot photograph well (well, a lot of things!), but an egg white hash has to be one of them.  I had a 6 ounce baked potato in the fridge and diced it up with Canadian bacon, 1/2 cup egg whites and 1 cup chopped baby spinach – and of course a sprinkling of cheese. So while this may...
September 28, 2012

It’s All About Balance

It’s All About Balance
I walked off to work a second day in a row without my camera.  No worries, I had my cell phone with me.  Except I forgot to plug it in the night before, so it was dead when I got ready to take a picture of my breakfast. Thanks Google images!!  I had two breakfast tacos:  2 corn tortillas, 1/2 cup egg whites, 1/2 ounce...
September 27, 2012

Kung Pao Chicken Tacos

Kung Pao Chicken Tacos
I didn’t sleep well the night before last. So my alarm going off at 6:30 a.m. came and went. I had my lunch ready to go, but still needed to put my gym clothes and breakfast together. I got up at 7:30. Went to turn on my cell phone and two messages popped up – one secretary called in sick, the other was from the...
September 26, 2012

36 Pounds to Normal

36 Pounds to Normal
I’ve come to realize that when I sleep in over the weekend, which I love, that come Monday morning, no matter how great my intentions are, this ass is not getting out of bed to exercise.  That and going to bed after 11:00 p.m. on a Sunday just isn’t a recipe for success. So while my alarm went off at 6:30, I didn’t actually get...
September 25, 2012

Apple Sauce Donuts and 170 Miles

Apple Sauce Donuts and 170 Miles
We had a wonderful, relaxing weekend!  Usually I spend lots of time in my kitchen, doing laundry, cleaning etc.  I did do some cooking to start off Tony’s birthday on Saturday morning. I had an idea to make donuts – I’ve been seeing pumpkin donuts everywhere lately, but I have yet to stock my fall/winter pantry with canned pumpkin.  FYI, Aldi has the cheapest canned...
September 23, 2012

Happy Birthday Tony!

Happy Birthday Tony!
September 22, 2000.  It would be the first birthday Tony and I would spend together.  We met at the end of May in 2000.  About a month into our relationship, he was living at my house during the week, we’d go pick up his son on Friday and spend the weekend at his house.  I’ll still never forget my step-son Joe’s face when he looked...
September 22, 2012

Happy Birthday Joe!

Happy Birthday Joe!
My step-son Joe turns 23 today!!  I can’t believe it.  He was so cute when I met him.  He was a bit chubby, had this buzz cut hair that Tony cut for him in his parents kitchen.  He was 10 years old when I met him! And now he’s been living in Texas for the last two years with his fiancé Lizz.  While we miss...
September 21, 2012

Blueberry Corn Pancakes

Blueberry Corn Pancakes
Over the weekend when I was doing an inventory of my freezer and fridge, I realized I still had some blueberries left over from when I went to Michigan in July!  When I texted Hannah a picture of my breakfast and said “I used some of the blueberries from Michigan” she said “mine were gone within two weeks! Sunday morning when I made these pancakes,...
September 20, 2012

I’ve Never Had Tuna Casserole.

I’ve Never Had Tuna Casserole.
It was 47 degrees yesterday morning when I got up – love!!  Just something about crisp cool air and I am a happy camper.  And right now as I type this?  It’s 35 degrees!  Okay, that may be a bit too chilly for me this early in September, but we’ll end up in the upper 60s today. More breakfast casserole for me!  This time with...
September 19, 2012