This is a family favorite. Was never a huge pork chop lover but thought I would give this recipe a shot and am SO glad I did!
Polynesian Pork Chops
4 boneless pork chops, 3/4 inch thick
1 tsp garlic powder
1 Tbs vegetable oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 can Campbell's Golden Mushroom Soup
1 can (8oz) pineapple chunks
1/4 cup water
3 Tbs soy sauce
1 Tbs honey
2 cups cooked rice
sliced green onions
1. Season chops with garlic. Heat oil in skillet. Add chops and cook until browned. Add onion.
2. Add soup, pineapple with juice, water, soy sauce and honey. Heat to a boil. Cook over low heat 10 minutes or until done.
3. Serve with rice and garnish with green onions.
makes 4 servings prep/cook time: 20 minutes
Monday, November 16, 2009
Monday, November 9, 2009
Recipe of the Week
This recipe is probably my new favorite. It is SO yummy and extremely easy to make. AND, sense everything is homemade you feel like such an amazing chef by the time you are serving the meal. :)
Sweet and Sour Meatballs
1lb ground beef
1 egg
1 onion, chopped
1 cup dry bread crumbs (I use seasoned but you can use plain)
salt & pepper to taste
1 cup water
1/2 cup vinegar
1/2 cup ketchup
2 Tbs cornstarch
1 cup brown sugar
2 Tbs soy sauce (I actually used 3 Tbs so it wouldn't be too sweet and I think it turned out just right)
1. In large bowl, combine beef, egg, onion, bread crumbs, salt & pepper. Roll into meatballs about 1-1 1/2 inches in size
2. In a large skillet over medium heat, saute the meatballs until browned on all sides
3. In a separate medium bowl, mix together the water, vinegar, ketchup, cornstarch, sugar & soy sauce. Pour over the meatballs, and allow sauce to thicken. Continue to heat until the sauce just starts to bubble
Serve over rice and ENJOY!!! Serves 5 and takes about 20 minutes total, to prepare and cook
Sweet and Sour Meatballs
1lb ground beef
1 egg
1 onion, chopped
1 cup dry bread crumbs (I use seasoned but you can use plain)
salt & pepper to taste
1 cup water
1/2 cup vinegar
1/2 cup ketchup
2 Tbs cornstarch
1 cup brown sugar
2 Tbs soy sauce (I actually used 3 Tbs so it wouldn't be too sweet and I think it turned out just right)
1. In large bowl, combine beef, egg, onion, bread crumbs, salt & pepper. Roll into meatballs about 1-1 1/2 inches in size
2. In a large skillet over medium heat, saute the meatballs until browned on all sides
3. In a separate medium bowl, mix together the water, vinegar, ketchup, cornstarch, sugar & soy sauce. Pour over the meatballs, and allow sauce to thicken. Continue to heat until the sauce just starts to bubble
Serve over rice and ENJOY!!! Serves 5 and takes about 20 minutes total, to prepare and cook
Friday, October 23, 2009
mom,mom,mom,mom,mom,mom.....
Why is it that kids feel the need to repeat things SO many times? Cam repeats the same word or sentence about 10 times before I even have a chance to answer her. I wonder why. Did I once ignore her and now she feels the need to have to keep repeating until she knows she has my attention? It seems to be a habit I see in a lot of young children though. Do we unknowingly ignore them? Or is it just something that is instilled in them somehow? I wonder....what are your thoughts?
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Recipe of the Week
This is an amazingly delicious dish that we eat regularly here....one of my husbands favorite.
Chicken Asparagus Gratin
1 can (10 3/4 oz) Campbell's Cream of Asparagus Soup
1/2 cup milk
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/8 tsp pepper
3 cups hot cooked corkscrew macaroni (about 2 1/2 cups uncooked)
1 1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken or turkey
1 1/2 cups cooked cut asparagus
1 cup shredded Cheddar or Swiss cheese (4oz)
1. In 2-quart casserole mix soup, milk, onion powder and pepper. Stir in macaroni, chicken, asparagus and 1/2 cup cheese
2. Bake at 400'F for 25 minutes or until hot
3. Stir. Sprinkle remaining cheese over chicken mixture. Bake 5 minutes more or until cheese is melted.
Makes 4 servings
Tip: for 1 1/2 cups cooked cut asparagus, cook 3/4 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces, or 1 package (about 9 oz) frozen asparagus cuts.
*Recipe taken from Campbell's 1-2-3 Dinner recipe book pg 21. Enjoy!
Chicken Asparagus Gratin
1 can (10 3/4 oz) Campbell's Cream of Asparagus Soup
1/2 cup milk
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/8 tsp pepper
3 cups hot cooked corkscrew macaroni (about 2 1/2 cups uncooked)
1 1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken or turkey
1 1/2 cups cooked cut asparagus
1 cup shredded Cheddar or Swiss cheese (4oz)
1. In 2-quart casserole mix soup, milk, onion powder and pepper. Stir in macaroni, chicken, asparagus and 1/2 cup cheese
2. Bake at 400'F for 25 minutes or until hot
3. Stir. Sprinkle remaining cheese over chicken mixture. Bake 5 minutes more or until cheese is melted.
Makes 4 servings
Tip: for 1 1/2 cups cooked cut asparagus, cook 3/4 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces, or 1 package (about 9 oz) frozen asparagus cuts.
*Recipe taken from Campbell's 1-2-3 Dinner recipe book pg 21. Enjoy!
Baby Poop Decoder!
If you're anything like me you wonder about your babies poop sometimes. It's like a surprise everytime you change their diaper, what color is it going to be this time? :) Well after changing an orange diaper yesterday I decided to look into it and found this site which I am now fond of. Check out the poop decoder....it may help you too.
So when Andi was having green poop for awhile I looked into it and like the above site says there is nothing wrong with that, especially for formula fed babies, but if you are breastfeeding and they are having consistent green diapers it could mean that they are not getting enough hind milk so make sure they completely drain at least one side every feeding as to make sure they are getting the proper fore milk/hind milk ratio.
So when Andi was having green poop for awhile I looked into it and like the above site says there is nothing wrong with that, especially for formula fed babies, but if you are breastfeeding and they are having consistent green diapers it could mean that they are not getting enough hind milk so make sure they completely drain at least one side every feeding as to make sure they are getting the proper fore milk/hind milk ratio.
Friday, September 25, 2009
A Challenge for All Moms
So lately I have talked to a handful of moms about how discouraging it can be when it comes to feeling like you are accomplishing anything. I have read a lot about this lately due to me feeling the EXACT same way and I've come to this conclusion....I don't think there is a single mom (or stay at home dad) out there that doesn't feel the same way.
After talking to lots of moms and reading lots of articles I have decided that really what it comes down to is that we need to change our attitude/expectations as to what we are "suppose" to be accomplishing everyday. When it comes down to it (in my opinion) there are 4 things that should be on your checklist everyday. They are: 1. housework (this includes dinner) 2. time with the kids 3. me time and 4. couple time. If you can do SOMETHING in each category everyday you are doing AWESOME!
Housework is pretty explanatory, couple time can be something as simple as just sitting down and sharing each others day without any distractions (kids, computers, cleaning etc) to playing a game or cuddling on the couch while watching a movie. The two harder things (again, in my opinion) are "me" time and kid time. As mothers we tend to feel guilty if we aren't spending every second with our children and even guiltier when we feel frustrated with them and feel like we NEED the break. What type of mother needs a break from her children?! Answer: EVERY mother. And the truth is the children need a break from you too...even if they don't know it yet. I try to look at it this way, when I'm not on the floor playing with my daughter or reading with her, I'm teaching her. Teaching her to be independent, teaching her to use her imagination, teaching her its ok to not have to be entertained constantly, etc. "Me time" is hard because, again, as women we seem to feel guilty when we take it, but, if we are honest with ourselves I think we could admit that we are much better (for me, MUCH more patient) mothers AFTER taking some time for ourselves. Maybe its only for a half hour while we check blogs and emails or maybe its an evening away, whatever is needed to rejuvenate and feel up for the challenges of motherhood again.
I have found it is much easier for me to mentally handle everything if I make a WEEK to do list rather than a daily one. My daily one is just to check off each of the four categories...spent time with my daughters...check to kid time! Dusted, picked up house AND cooked dinner (wow, look at me go!)....check to housework! Hung out with hubby when he got home....check to couple time! Took a bath and read....check to me time! As for my weekly list, I have to remind myself regularly that although it would be ideal to accomplish everything on that list by the end of the week it may not (and probably won't) happen. I can transfer whatever didn't get done to the next week....what really matters is that my kids are happy and healthy, my marriage is strong and I'm staying sane....most of the time. :)
So I challenge all of you moms to try to be a little easier on yourself this next week. Try to pat yourself on the back a little more often and find a little more time for yourself...free of guilt. And if you ever need to just vent to someone, or know that someone understands what you are going through look around you and remember that every mother is feeling the same way you are...hoping others can relate to her so she can feel a little less guilty.
After talking to lots of moms and reading lots of articles I have decided that really what it comes down to is that we need to change our attitude/expectations as to what we are "suppose" to be accomplishing everyday. When it comes down to it (in my opinion) there are 4 things that should be on your checklist everyday. They are: 1. housework (this includes dinner) 2. time with the kids 3. me time and 4. couple time. If you can do SOMETHING in each category everyday you are doing AWESOME!
Housework is pretty explanatory, couple time can be something as simple as just sitting down and sharing each others day without any distractions (kids, computers, cleaning etc) to playing a game or cuddling on the couch while watching a movie. The two harder things (again, in my opinion) are "me" time and kid time. As mothers we tend to feel guilty if we aren't spending every second with our children and even guiltier when we feel frustrated with them and feel like we NEED the break. What type of mother needs a break from her children?! Answer: EVERY mother. And the truth is the children need a break from you too...even if they don't know it yet. I try to look at it this way, when I'm not on the floor playing with my daughter or reading with her, I'm teaching her. Teaching her to be independent, teaching her to use her imagination, teaching her its ok to not have to be entertained constantly, etc. "Me time" is hard because, again, as women we seem to feel guilty when we take it, but, if we are honest with ourselves I think we could admit that we are much better (for me, MUCH more patient) mothers AFTER taking some time for ourselves. Maybe its only for a half hour while we check blogs and emails or maybe its an evening away, whatever is needed to rejuvenate and feel up for the challenges of motherhood again.
I have found it is much easier for me to mentally handle everything if I make a WEEK to do list rather than a daily one. My daily one is just to check off each of the four categories...spent time with my daughters...check to kid time! Dusted, picked up house AND cooked dinner (wow, look at me go!)....check to housework! Hung out with hubby when he got home....check to couple time! Took a bath and read....check to me time! As for my weekly list, I have to remind myself regularly that although it would be ideal to accomplish everything on that list by the end of the week it may not (and probably won't) happen. I can transfer whatever didn't get done to the next week....what really matters is that my kids are happy and healthy, my marriage is strong and I'm staying sane....most of the time. :)
So I challenge all of you moms to try to be a little easier on yourself this next week. Try to pat yourself on the back a little more often and find a little more time for yourself...free of guilt. And if you ever need to just vent to someone, or know that someone understands what you are going through look around you and remember that every mother is feeling the same way you are...hoping others can relate to her so she can feel a little less guilty.
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Oooh, that smells nice!
Here are some odor controlling tips:
If your fridge stinks but you don't have a box of baking soda try soaking some cotton balls in vanilla extract and place it in your fridge to help banish the odors.
You do a load of laundry and then forget all about it until a couple days later. Of course at this point your clothes/towels wreak of mildew. Run the load again adding some white vinegar this time which will absorb the stench, leaving your clothes smelling as if they had just gone through the wash for the first time.
Newspaper is a great way to help control odor. Wad some up and place it in the foot of your shoes when you aren't wearing them or put a couple sheets at the bottom of your trash can.
To clean a rancid garbage disposal you can "pour in 1/2 cup baking soda and 1/2 cup white vinegar. After it's done fizzing, pour a teapot of boiling water down the drain. The concoction will clear out clogs, too!" (as taken from Woman's Day magazine) After doing this I ran some lemons through to help leave a fresh aroma throughout the kitchen.
If your fridge stinks but you don't have a box of baking soda try soaking some cotton balls in vanilla extract and place it in your fridge to help banish the odors.
You do a load of laundry and then forget all about it until a couple days later. Of course at this point your clothes/towels wreak of mildew. Run the load again adding some white vinegar this time which will absorb the stench, leaving your clothes smelling as if they had just gone through the wash for the first time.
Newspaper is a great way to help control odor. Wad some up and place it in the foot of your shoes when you aren't wearing them or put a couple sheets at the bottom of your trash can.
To clean a rancid garbage disposal you can "pour in 1/2 cup baking soda and 1/2 cup white vinegar. After it's done fizzing, pour a teapot of boiling water down the drain. The concoction will clear out clogs, too!" (as taken from Woman's Day magazine) After doing this I ran some lemons through to help leave a fresh aroma throughout the kitchen.
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