I've moved...my blog

So I've MAJORLY neglected this poor blog and there is just too much going on in it that I'm not happy with and I'm too lazy to fix it :( Sad I know... However, have no fear! I've created a new happy place :) It is still kind of in the works and could change a bit here and there over the next couple days/weeks. But I promise to keep up with it more than this one and I'm going to work on transferring all of the stuff that I had on this blog over to the other so stuff is not lost! I hope that you will now follow me over on my new blog!

Peace and Love Jen


For my new blog click HERE

Alive... I promise

I feel so bad...I've been neglecting my blog :( I've been caught up in packing, collecting, and running around town to get ready to move. As of Thursday, we will officially be closing on April 9!!!! I can't wait to get moved in, unpacked, decorate and finally be able to craft again!!! My only creative outlet lately and it has mainly been from the standpoint of trying new recipes. But once we move and get kind of settled, I'll be sure to post pics of the new house!

Menu Week 5

Oops I've been a slacker! Okay, maybe here but not in real life. I've been crafting and packing like crazy. Our week 3 dinners didn't really happen because I got a REALLY bad sinus infection that week and couldn't eat anything because I was only allowed to eat bland foods :( But we made most of what we were going to have last week and a couple few out to eat nights because it was one of THOSE weeks. Plus we've had super bad luck with snow and have found it is best to just stay home and only go to the grocery because we were out of milk. Anyways.....on to our menu... There are a couple old favorites and quite a few saw it on another menu plan, in a magazine, on TV and we just have to try it! Recipes to come later :) Plus some catch up..

Monday: Oven Fried Chicken from Paula Deen and cheesy "fried" potatoes and probably a fruit or veggie

Tuesday: Ham steaks and leftover mac 'n cheese from our Valentine's Day dinner (hubby makes a special dinner/dessert every year)

Wednesday: Pronto Pasta Italiano

Thursday: BREAKFAST!

Friday: out?

Saturday: easy dump & go chicken

Sunday: Cheese stuffed meatloaf

Here goes nothing!

Need dinner ideas??? Head over to orgjunkie for TONS of dinner ideas

Menu Week 3

We diverted a little last week because I can't read. I had turkey sausage and not ground turkey..oops. Never fear! Kroger had ground turkey bogo, so I have ground turkey now!

On the menu this week...
Monday: Saucy Mexican Chicken and salad
Tuesday: 5 Cheese Skillet Burgers & Mac n' Cheese
Wednesday: Buffalo Turkey Burgers - carry over from last week
Thursday Chicken Noodles Romanoff & Salad
Friday: Leftovers
Saturday: Pork Chops
Sunday: Chicken Ranch Tacos

4 new recipes this week...look for the recipes through out the week. All recipes from last week should be posted, if there is one you'd like that I didn't post, let me know.

For more recipe ideas head over to orgjunkie

When bird poo attacks

My husband and I were out and about Saturday and after lunch at the Cheesecake Factory, my car was blessed with presents from a bunch of birds. Well my husband pretty much freaked out and cupped the spot on the window (from the inside) with his hand because if he looked at it, he was going to throw up. Lucky for him, I needed gas and the gas station I was going to happened to have a car wash. Had I not gone through the car wash, he would have sat sideways in the car all the way home. It kind of makes me wonder what he is going to be like when we have kinds and he has to change poopy diapers or clean up baby spit up! Help?!!??!

Weeknight Ravioli Bake

We are trying quite a few new things this week...this being one of them and according to my husband, this is a keeper.

I got this recipe from the Kraft Food and Family Holiday Issue

What you need
1 jar (26oz) spaghetti sauce
1 can (14 1/2 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained (we left these out)
1/2 cup water
2 pkg (1lb each) frozen cheese ravioli
1 pkg (7oz) Kraft 2% Milk Shredded Italian Three Cheese Blend
2 tbsp Kraft grated Parmesan cheese

Make It
Heat oven to 400 degrees
Mix spaghetti sauce, tomatoes, and water; spoon 1 cup onto bottom of 13 x 9 inch baking dish
Layer half the ravioli and 1 cup shredded cheese over sauce mixture. Top with remaining ravioli and sauce mixture; cover
Bake 30 min.; uncover. Bake 15 min. or until ravioli is tender and heated through. Sprinkle with Parmesan. Enjoy!

We will definitely be making this dish again :)

Chicken with Onion Soup Gravy and Rice

So I don't really know what this dish is supposed to be called because I could have sworn at one point I heard my dad call it "Forgotten Chicken" but I keep second guessing myself, I mean I could call him and ask but for whatever reason that sounds too much like work...anyways...here is the recipe...

1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into cubes
2 cans cream of chicken soup
1 1/2 can H2O
1 pkg onion soup mix
pepper to taste
can of corn (or frozen bag works too), optional
steamed rice

Lightly brown chicken in a frying pan. While that is browning, in a large soup pot or crock pot mix the cream of chicken soup, water, onion soup mix and pepper (do not salt at this point, unless you do the finger test) Add chicken and let simmer until chicken is well done. If it gets too thick, add more water.

Optional: drain a can of whole kernal corn and add 5-10 minutes before serving.

Serve over a bed of steamed rice

We are building a house

So you may or may not have heard that Matt and I are building a house! It has really progressed in the past week/week and a half and I'm already super anxious to close on the house and move in. I'm so ready to move that I actually started packing last weekend! Totally can't wait....I digress....I've decided that maybe you want to see this house that I keep talking/raving about...well here are a couple collages I created, not the best but I'm still learning the program....

Above: Kitchen cabinets, counter tops, flooring, bath cabinets, fire place, tile around the fire place, siding and front door color

Above and below: Progression of the house over the past week/week and a half

I can't wait to move in!

Meal Plan Week 3

We stuck to the menu like white on rice last week. Okay, so we moved a couple meals around but we stuck to what I posted. We have a new favorite (2 pepper chicken with honey butter) and stuck with a couple old favorites (sausage casserole)

This week we have quite a few new recipes (I love Kraft Foods magazine and Taste of Home) and one old one...

Monday: Leftovers (I had a crafty class)
Tuesday: Buffalo Turkey Burgers and salad
Wednesday: Weeknight Ravioli Bake and salad
Thursday: Ultimate Crispy Grilled Cheese Sammies with Tomato and Herb Soup
Friday: LaRosa's Pizza (I have a coupon(s)!!)
Saturday: Turkey and Broccoli or leftovers (not sure yet)
Sunday: Roast, Potatoes & Salad

Head over to OrgJunkie for more recipes and Meal Plans!

Craft Block

I feel like lately I have not been crafting as much as I would like and for good reason. I'm trying to pack up my "craft crap" because in 2-3 months we are moving!!! Yes that is a rather large time frame, however, I would hate to start a project, not finish, and when we get settled in the new place forget my vision. So until then, it could be a little random and recipe heavy, but once we get to our new house...it is on like Donkey Kong!