I'm glad I am getting a taste of our sports night schedule a week before we throw school into the mix. It gives me an idea of how to plan for next week. My weakness, as always, is managing our meals during these busy nights. I need to get these sports night suppers figured out. I'm collecting and trying easy sports night dinners this week to see if I can find a way to ease … [Read more...]
Quick and easy summer lunch idea: Chicken Pasta
I have a confession to make. We're floating through summer like dandelion seeds. I'm not big on overscheduled summers. I like to decompress after the spring soccer season and before the fall season starts. Most years I try to schedule a vacation and one activity. Last year, went on our Disney Cruise (read my reasons for wanting a do-0ver here) and Pork Chop participated in … [Read more...]
10 Mouth-watering Recipes that will help you spring clean your diet
It's spring, pollen is everywhere, and I am back to eating healthy and working out. So I guess you can say I not only did some spring cleaning in my bathroom but I am in the midst of spring cleaning my life. One of the biggest misconceptions about eating a nutritious diet is that it is bland or consists of "rabbit food." That is so far from the truth! I think that including … [Read more...]
Easy Baked Tilapia and fresh veggie pasta
I used to be scared to cook fish. I know that there are many folks out there that can't stomach the idea of eating fish but I am not one of them. I worry that I will under or over cook it. Seafood is temperamental like that. But fish is packed with protein and healthy fats and I can eat it on Fridays during Lent. J When I was younger, Fridays during Lent meant several … [Read more...]
Easy Game Day Appetizer: Chili and Cheese Egg Rolls
[dropshadowbox align="center" effect="lifted-both" width="600px" height="" background_color="#ffffff" border_width="1" border_color="#dddddd" rounded_corners="false" inside_shadow="false" outside_shadow="false" ][/dropshadowbox] I love appetizers that can be made ahead and quickly prepared. When it's addictive and your family clamors for you to make more, you know you have a … [Read more...]