Wednesday, January 20, 2010

The Big Bad Chipotle Burrito


Seeing as we do NOT have a Chipotle here. ((I know. I know. It should be illegal)) I decided to try and attempt them at home. Well ... they were a HUGE success. So, I decided to share the recipe. Anything that says Roasted Red Peppers ... Feel free to use any kind of pepper you would like. I just can't do spicy while nursing.

Chicken:
roasted red pepper to taste
1 tsp black pepper
2 tsp cumin powder
2 tbls oregano
6 whole garlics
1/2 red onion
1/2 cup of oil
4 chicken breast

Let chicken sit in marinade for an hour in fridge. Then pop in the slow cooker and cook for about 4 hours. Take out and chop.

Rice:
2 cups of instant rice (Cook)
Add 2 tbls of butter
palm full of chopped cilantro
Squeeze one large lime

Mix all together.

Corn Salsa:
1 can of corn
roasted red pepper to taste
1/4 cup of red onion
palm full of cilantro chopped
juice of one lime
salt and pepper to taste

Mix together.

Guacamole:
2 avocados
2 cloves of garlic chopped
1/4 cup red onion
palm full of cilantro
1 tsp of garlic
1 tomato chopped
1 tsp of sour cream


Okay. The building of the burrito ...

Take one very large ginormous size burrito tortilla. Heat up.
Add good amount of rice.
Add chicken
Add warm black beans
Add corn salsa
Add guacamole
Add sour cream
Add mozzarella cheese
Add tiny bit of lettuce

Wrap that hummer of all burritos up. And EAT THAT BEAST!

YummO. Enjoy!

Friday, January 15, 2010

To Retire? Or NOT to Retire?


Pants, that is.

They are my Yoga pants. Also known as ... don't-do-yoga-sit-around-on-your-lazy-duff-watching-TV-pants. *That's the official name PS. I got them at Target*

AnywhoOOoville.

The last FOUR ... count them. FOUR times I have worn them, Lynea has decided it was a good idea to pee on me. No lie.

The first time, Brian put her diaper on crooked and she leaked out. *I'm not positive it WAS indeed Brian, but I can't imagine myself doing that, so I like to think it WAS him...

The second and third time was right out of the bath, as I am lotioning her.

And lastly, TODAY. As I am feeding her, something awfully warm and very familiar feeling seeped onto my leg. And since I am pretty sure it wasn't me ... I knew it was Lynn ... once again ... feeling the need to tinkle on my pants.

Now, is it time to retire my comfy fat pants? *cough* I mean... *cough* YOGA pants?

... 'Cause frankly. It's not something I want to test my theory on. IfyaknowwhatImean. *I no likey getting pee'd on*

Monday, January 11, 2010

Would you like fries with that?


Ugh. Do you ever get into the same routine ... TOO routine? I sometimes feel like my life is one big episode playing a rerun over and over again.
Which for the most part, I don't mind. Keeps my day flowing.

Get the kids up ... get 'em off to school.
Wake the other two.
Make breakfast.
Feed baby.
CLEAN
Do baths.
Play with kids.
CLEAN.
Feed baby.
Watch a little TV ... catch up on my reality TV and Days. ... What? Mama's got her weaknesses too.
CLEAN.
Feed the baby.
CLEAN.
Feed the baby....

*Takes a deep breath*

Anyhoodle.

I feel like it the routine has seeped into my cooking habits. Rendering them BORING!!!

And the worst part is? I can't for the life of me think of new recipes. I sat here today with a piece of paper and pen in hand ready to make a fabulous grocery list ...

And I couldn't think of any new recipes. Not one.

Derrrr!

Seriously? What was the point of me watching Martha Sterwart all these years. Was it really just to make fun of her? *Do'oh!*

So? What did YOU make for dinner?

Sunday, January 10, 2010

Washer 1 - Daddy 0


Lately ... I don't know WHAT started it. But, BJ has been afraid of the washing machine. I mean, he won't even go NEAR it without someone being right next to him. It's the oddest thing. Seeing as before this, he LOVED helping with laundry. Like I said. I don't know what triggered it. I just know now, I lost my cheap labor helper. Haha. Kidding.

Anywho. Onto Brian's BRILLIANT plan to teach BJ NOT to be afraid of the washer.

He takes BJ into the room, tells him there is nothing to be afraid of ... the washer won't hurt you. **OK. So far so good ...**

Think he stops there? NO. Why? A'cause he's a MAN...

Then he proceeds to beat up the washer. Yeah. It's true. You can't make this stuff up.

Kicks it, slaps it around. Gives it a good punch. **BJ is laughing hysterically**

Think he stops at that? Seriously. Do you even need me to answer that? Didn't think so.

He then decided to give it one last knock out punch to really seal the deal.

Gets ready ... goes for it... and ....

~**~* BAM *~**~

Hand slips off, and bashes his forearm ... all the mean while trying to keep a straight face and not scream ... after all... The washer won't hurt you right?

Ahem.

The result? Daddy has a HUGE bruise on his forearm, all because he didn't listen to his four year old warning him, the washer is gonna hurt you!

So. Next time you see Brian. Go ahead and ask him what that bruise on his arm is from, and don't believe him when he tells you it's from me hitting him in my sleep .... .. ...

*

Or WAS IT? ... Muahahaha.

Friday, January 8, 2010

Slide show

I decided I would send some PICs down to Brian's Mom and update her on the past 5 months. And what better way to do it, then a slide show.

So, I thought I would share here too.



Monday, January 4, 2010

Introducing Me. Unique, just like everyone else.

I’m a stay at home Mama, slowly losing my mind and loving every minute of it.

My life is nowhere near perfect. My family and I have recently moved, leaving most our friends and family behind...
I’m behind on laundry
Love the smell of pumping gas
Run into money problems
Know all the words to Hannah Montana songs
Burn the occasional dinner
Dealing with a preteen that thinks he knows more than I do
Addicted to reality TV
LOVE 80’s music
Trying to get my prebaby body back, which feels like a war I will never win
Am still insanely in love with my husband!

Take me as I am