The best part of military life it that you meet the most amazing people. It forces you to make friends in a flash, and they are usually the most welcoming people. Just this last week alone I’ve meet 4 different moms and their children at the park and beach. Sure, they aren’t all life long friendships,… Continue reading Color Block
The first morning Mark was home he asked what we should make for breakfast. I don’t remember the last time I “made” breakfast. Usually I munch on fruit while I’m feeding, changing and playing with my child. I don’t “make” myself breakfast anymore. Enter Mark. Now I have someone to help with my kid and… Continue reading 2 Great Breakfast Ideas and a Spin on the Classic Mimosa
After 7 long months I can now officially say…MY HUSBAND IS FREAKING HOME! This was my first Navy homecoming, and let me just say, it’s one cool experience. Watching the ship come pull in, and seeing all the sailors reunite with their families – it’s one of the coolest things to be a fly on the… Continue reading Returning from Deployment Calls for a Turkey Dinner
Before I even begin, let’s just get something out there right now – For this party I cooked enough food to feed a small country. I cooked for a solid 2 days straight (no lie) and spent $416.61 at the grocery store. It’s been just me and an infant for the last few months so this… Continue reading Baby Turns 1!!
There’s a lot going on in that title. Holy crap where to start. So it’s been almost 3 months since my last post and I feel like I’m missing a toe or something. Mainly because I’m a mom and this has become a hobby and if you don’t have a hobby what do you do?… Continue reading Israeli Food, Mid Deployment Visits, and Temporarily Living in CA?
Since I’m only cooking for myself nowadays (damn Navy), I’m always looking for quick healthy recipes to make. 1. They have to require a minimal amount of ingredients so I’m not endlessly searching around the store with a screaming baby. 2. They need to take less than 30 minutes to make. Because most days I don’t even have… Continue reading Baked Eggs for Morning, Noon or Night
Well, the title of this post sounds absolutely repulsive. However, these meatballs, both flavors, are freaking amazing. Seriously. I like these meatballs better than any other meatball I have every made, or tasted for that matter. The basis of both these recipes was the same. You can use whatever ground meat you want – turkey, beef, chicken etc. Then… Continue reading Turkey and Beef Baby Meatballs
I’m pretty sure if my husband knew I was making tofu for my child right now – he would divorce me. Since tofu can’t be killed with a bow and arrow, it’s a shunned upon food in this household. I tried to make a tofu based dinner once… it ended tragically. Mark only consumes things that roam the… Continue reading Baby Food Round 2 : Tofu and Chicken Nuggets
Let me preface this post with this – babies are expensive dude!! Between diapers, clothes, toys, furniture and now food?! C’non. I emailed my husband today and told him the baby cost me more at the grocery store this week than my portion of the bill. How does that even happen, he’s a small baby… Continue reading Making Baby Food : It’s What I do Now
It’s been 2 days and I’m STILL living off these leftovers; they are that good. I made it when my mom was visiting because, like I’ve said before, trying to cook with a 7 month old is harder than it sounds. Not only that but when I do get a nap-time break, I want to do… Continue reading BBQ Chicken, Peach and Feta Slaw
Cooped in the Kitchen 