It's a girl!
The fist thing I say,"Ohhh, a girl! ...we still have 4 girls names that we like."
The first thing Ryan says, "I kind of thought so. I have to get me a silver shotgun now. It'll get a lot of polishing when she's a teenager."
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Cravings!
I don't think there have been too many things that I NEED to have or I'll just DIE!
But there have been a few FOOD items, or maybe JUNK FOOD items, that I've found myself snacking on more than I normally would.
1.GUMMY CANDY: gummy bears, gummy worms, jelly beans, orange slices etc. Eventually fruit snacks came to be the "healthy" option. There are some out there with real fruit juice and less sugar than most. My favorite so far is Welch's brand.
2.FRUIT: Which is, of course, healthy!!! apples, oranges and grapes, mmmm!
3.DOUGHNUTS: I've only given in to that one twice so far and I blame it on the fact that my parents had some once, just sitting there, looking delicious, and I went shopping hungry. Not a good idea.
4.HOT DOGS: I can't figure that one out. A good beef hot dog with ketchup and I'm a happy camper.
One of my favorite meals is one that I really liked before I was expecting anyway. I call it Mexican Lasagna. So, for one of my friends doing a blog recipe exchange of sorts, which is a fabulous idea, here is my recipe:
Mexican Lasagna
What you need:
~about 1 pound of cooked, drained, lean ground beef (any meat will work)
~a package of taco size tortillas, about 6-8 inch diameter
~about 1/2 a pound of grated cheese of your choice
~a bottle of salsa
~a 16oz can of yellow corn, or frozen
~a 16oz can of black beans
~an 8 inch diameter round glass casserole dish. Round is best, but a 9x9 will work too.
Drain the corn and black beans. Start by pouring a little salsa in the bottom of the dish. Place a tortilla on the bottom and wiggle the salsa around so it thinly covers the bottom. Spread about 2 tablespoons each of beef, corn, beans, salsa and cheese on the tortilla. Add another tortilla and layer again. 3 or 4 layers will usually fit. Top off with just a tortilla and cheese. Cover with a glass lid or plate. Microwave for about 12-15 minutes, let it cool a little and enjoy!
I love this recipe because it's something to cook in the microwave and it's fast! I like to cook a few pounds of beef at a time and freeze it, so it makes this recipe and a lot of others so much faster when it's dinner time. I usually don't even thaw it for this dish. This is a perfect size for a small family, and if you're lucky you'll have delicious leftovers. We usually do, even though it's one of Ryan's favorites and he definitely has a healthy appetite :)
But there have been a few FOOD items, or maybe JUNK FOOD items, that I've found myself snacking on more than I normally would.
1.GUMMY CANDY: gummy bears, gummy worms, jelly beans, orange slices etc. Eventually fruit snacks came to be the "healthy" option. There are some out there with real fruit juice and less sugar than most. My favorite so far is Welch's brand.
2.FRUIT: Which is, of course, healthy!!! apples, oranges and grapes, mmmm!
3.DOUGHNUTS: I've only given in to that one twice so far and I blame it on the fact that my parents had some once, just sitting there, looking delicious, and I went shopping hungry. Not a good idea.
4.HOT DOGS: I can't figure that one out. A good beef hot dog with ketchup and I'm a happy camper.
One of my favorite meals is one that I really liked before I was expecting anyway. I call it Mexican Lasagna. So, for one of my friends doing a blog recipe exchange of sorts, which is a fabulous idea, here is my recipe:
Mexican Lasagna
What you need:
~about 1 pound of cooked, drained, lean ground beef (any meat will work)
~a package of taco size tortillas, about 6-8 inch diameter
~about 1/2 a pound of grated cheese of your choice
~a bottle of salsa
~a 16oz can of yellow corn, or frozen
~a 16oz can of black beans
~an 8 inch diameter round glass casserole dish. Round is best, but a 9x9 will work too.
Drain the corn and black beans. Start by pouring a little salsa in the bottom of the dish. Place a tortilla on the bottom and wiggle the salsa around so it thinly covers the bottom. Spread about 2 tablespoons each of beef, corn, beans, salsa and cheese on the tortilla. Add another tortilla and layer again. 3 or 4 layers will usually fit. Top off with just a tortilla and cheese. Cover with a glass lid or plate. Microwave for about 12-15 minutes, let it cool a little and enjoy!
I love this recipe because it's something to cook in the microwave and it's fast! I like to cook a few pounds of beef at a time and freeze it, so it makes this recipe and a lot of others so much faster when it's dinner time. I usually don't even thaw it for this dish. This is a perfect size for a small family, and if you're lucky you'll have delicious leftovers. We usually do, even though it's one of Ryan's favorites and he definitely has a healthy appetite :)
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