Yesterday I was as sick as a dog. (What does that saying even mean?) But seriously. Like on the bathroom floor for 24 hours dying. I grabbed a pillow and a blanket and made camp on the living room floor next to Coop’s bouncer. Being sick and having a baby has got to be a… Continue reading BBQ Shrimp Toasts and Veggies
Have you ever been in the check out at target with an “on the verge of a breaking down baby” in front of you? Yeah, that was me today. Before that, I went to get my eyebrows done – with the baby in tow – and he started being fussy so eventually I had him bouncing… Continue reading Chorizo and Kale Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Today was a magical day because I was pampered at the Spa. The Ponte Verdre Spa. I grew up in the Carmel, California area and this spa puts spas out there to shame. And let me tell you, California spas are pretty dang fancy. Which means this one is uber fancy. I’m not fancy though.… Continue reading Sunday BBQ
I offered Mark a few options for dinner tonight and for some reason he picked two meals. Apparently he couldn’t decide. So we are had two main meals for dinner. I don’t really know why, but it happened. The main dish was a Strawberry Chicken Salad. It had Pecans, Feta, Red onion. Yum. The dressing was nice and… Continue reading Strawberry Chicken Salad and Bow Tie Pasta
Today was one of those dedicated “baby days”. Basically I did nothing with my life besides stay at home, play on the floor, and sing repetitive songs all day. Which I didn’t mind because I got to hang out in comfy clothes and not do my hair. Although, days like today make me more tired and in… Continue reading Chicken with Ginger-Coconut Quinoa
I have a whole new respect for the Spaniards, or Mexicans, or whoever the heck invented Empanadas back in the day. I decided to make these small baby taco looking things at 1 o’clock in the afternoon and I was in the kitchen the ENTIRE rest of the day. No joke. But man were they were worth it. I got this… Continue reading Steak Empanadas and Horchata
One of the worst parts about following a recipe is having to buy ingredients that come in industrial size portions. Like yesterday when I bought a Pork Butt to make Mu Shu Pork Wraps. The recipe called for 12 ounces of meat but the smallest Pork Butt they sold was 3 pounds. Dude, I’m not trying to feed a small nation.… Continue reading Tilapia, Asparagus, and Slow Cooker Pork. Just Because
It’s Tuesday. You gotta have Tacos and Margaritas on Tuesday’s. It’s like how on Wednesday’s you have to wear pink. This recipe wasn’t technically a taco recipe. It’s really called Mu Shu Pork Wraps. But I decided to rename it. Mostly just so I could make margaritas. I got this recipe from the Cooking Light April 2016 edition. http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/mu-shu-pork-wraps-1. I… Continue reading Taco Tuesday and Margaritasss!
Sometimes I make 2 dinners – one for me and one for Mark. Actually, that never happens. Because why would I want to cook two different meals every night? That sounds teribl. Tonight, I was making Cauliflower Alfredo – aka pasta – but I wasn’t feeling that. I still made it for Mark though, because I’m a nice wife.… Continue reading Cauliflower Alfredo and Chicken Salad
Last night, in the middle of doing 50 million things, my computer decided to die. Which is always super fun. Half the time I just wanna fling this thing out the window! (It’s only 3 weeks old, so why the heck isn’t it working? Seriously though, why?) Sometimes I think I should just delete technology from my… Continue reading Coconut Carrot Cake and Computers
Cooped in the Kitchen 