*10/29/09....34 weeks and 3 days: I measured 35 weeks and have done very well on my weight. Or at least I think so anyway, but I'll keep the numbers for myself for now on ;) My scheduled time for delivery is at 5:30 for now and will more than likely change to be earlier in the day by the time it comes. But that all depends on if this bun decides to stay in the oven that long. And after months of talking about getting my tubes tied at the time of surgery I signed the papers to have it done. Then I get home and tell Jared about it and he doesn't think I should have it done. Silly boy, I thought we were both on the same page. But I don't have a problem with changing it next week when I go.
*10/30/09...NV day and the beginning of Ethan's track break. I'm hoping that I can keep him occupied here at home since I can't really go anywhere. We've got goodies to make for the holidays and cleaning before the end of the month.
*11/1/09...After about 2 months of eyeballing our checking / savings accounts I've finally started up our registers again. I figured out that you can upload past statements into Excel. So I did that and continued on w/ current info. I've kept a budget in there for years and have neglected that as well. Now that I am caught up we'll see how I do to keep up with these.
*11/2/09...Chili was made, eaten and frozen! I borrowed a Paula Dean recipe for Spicy Chili w/ Cornmeal Waffles. I added 1 can of petite diced tomatoes and a jalapeno cause I like the tomatoes and Jared likes it spicy. I also cooked it for about 1 1/2 hrs and to get the yummies out of the jalapeno. Jared still needed a little red pepper for his but I thought it was just right. None of us cared for the waffle combo. We will have our left overs over white rice, and we will toast the waffles with syrup for breakfast tomorrow!
*11/4/09...Red Beans and Rice were made, eaten, and frozen! I only have one more dish that I feel like making. Ham and Bean soup! It was a hit last year when I made it, I used the left over ham from Christmas. This year I bought ham steaks to use; I didn't care for the sweetness of the honey glaze on the ham in the soup. The boys didn't complain but I noticed it. My Red Beans and Rice is an updated version of my grandmas recipe. If you want the recipes I can post them for you, just let me know ;) I also have Snickerdoodle dough frozen so I can be ahead of the game for our holiday goodie bags. We are broke this year, so we are going to pass out treats instead of gifts. Your tummy will love us for it...just not your waist line!
Friday, October 30, 2009
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
# 8 White Chili
Here you go Christy!
1 lbs of Great Northern beans, soaked
1 med onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 4 oz cans green chilies
2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp oregano
1 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp salt
2 lbs boneless, skinless ckn breast
1 14 1/2 can ckn broth
1 cup water
Put beans in med pan and cover with water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and allow to simmer 20 min. Discard water. Cut ckn into 1" pcs and brown if desired. Put all ingredients in Crock-Pot. Stir to mix thoroughly. Cover; cook on Low 10-12 hrs / High 5-6 hrs.
To serve, fold a flour tortilla into a triangle (fold in half, then in half again) and cut the center out. Unfold and put the large part in your bowl (you'll have a hollow O in your bowl). Put chili in the middle, cut the remaining tortilla into strips and put on top of your chili. Garnish with cheese and sour cream. Enjoy!!!
**My modification: I have a huge pot that has a strainer insert so I put the beans in the bottom with all the spices (I have & used dried spices) and a whole chicken in the strainer part. Put in the pot and boiled all for 2-3 hours till chicken was done. I picked chicken off the bone (gross...and not one of my favorite things to do) and put directly into the beans. I ran out of chilies so I added a can of diced tomatoes and a diced red bell pepper. Let simmer for another 2-3 hours. I served the same way as above and it was yummy!!
***Tip: you can also cut down cooking time by using can beans.
Good luck all :)
1 lbs of Great Northern beans, soaked
1 med onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 4 oz cans green chilies
2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp oregano
1 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp salt
2 lbs boneless, skinless ckn breast
1 14 1/2 can ckn broth
1 cup water
Put beans in med pan and cover with water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and allow to simmer 20 min. Discard water. Cut ckn into 1" pcs and brown if desired. Put all ingredients in Crock-Pot. Stir to mix thoroughly. Cover; cook on Low 10-12 hrs / High 5-6 hrs.
To serve, fold a flour tortilla into a triangle (fold in half, then in half again) and cut the center out. Unfold and put the large part in your bowl (you'll have a hollow O in your bowl). Put chili in the middle, cut the remaining tortilla into strips and put on top of your chili. Garnish with cheese and sour cream. Enjoy!!!
**My modification: I have a huge pot that has a strainer insert so I put the beans in the bottom with all the spices (I have & used dried spices) and a whole chicken in the strainer part. Put in the pot and boiled all for 2-3 hours till chicken was done. I picked chicken off the bone (gross...and not one of my favorite things to do) and put directly into the beans. I ran out of chilies so I added a can of diced tomatoes and a diced red bell pepper. Let simmer for another 2-3 hours. I served the same way as above and it was yummy!!
***Tip: you can also cut down cooking time by using can beans.
Good luck all :)
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
jumBle VIII
This past month has flown by. It's crazy how easy it is to loose track of time. With so many things to do and to try and not forget what they all are I've really tried hard to keep everyone in line.
*I've started getting dinners frozen for Jared and Ethan so when I'm down and out all they have to do is warm it up and make some simple side dishes. So far I've got gumbo and shredded pork. Next on my list are red beans and rice, ham and bean soup, chicken enchiladas, white chili, and spicy chili with cornmeal waffles.
*This next week when Ethan is out on break I'm going to start making cookies, muffins, and candy for the holidays so we have something to pass out to friends and family. I plan on making the cookie dough and muffins and then freezing them till next month so they will be yummy and fresh.
*I have most of our holiday shopping done and wrapped. I need to get a few more things for extended family and one more gift for Ethan and then that is complete.
Here is the run down of things that have happened this month:
*All of my doctors appointments have gone well. Everything is normal and on track. I think now I will start going weekly.
*He/She feels huge. The butt or head is stuck in my ribs and the rest is all over the place. My hips are getting worse and it feels impossible to roll over in bed or get up from sitting too long. Sometimes it hurts so bad I want to cry, but I know it's almost over.
*We went for our hospital tour and I was very pleased. It looks like all of the things I missed out with Ethan I will be able to do for this one. Due to the hospital procedure I will be able to follow my mini birth plan which included: 1) spending time alone w/ Jared and baby for the first 15 minutes or so. 2) announcing the sex / name together. 3) I wanted to do the first feeding.
*I had a job interview, which I'm still waiting to hear back on. They said that it would be 2-3 weeks before I do. The pay was great and I start out with getting 3 wks PTO and good benefits. I would only have to work 4 days / week so I would have long weekends every week. The only down fall would be the hours, they are long and the drive is as well. But there is always good and bad....we can't have it all. So I'm hoping that either I get this job, or when Jared graduates he will get his job back because he would have all of the perks I mentioned. One way or another we need a joby-job!
*My Mom's ticket is purchased so she will be here for the first two weeks to help out and meet her grandbaby. I'm so excited for this. She is like me with her boys, she HATES leaving them so I know what she is sacrificing for me. But she didn't get to meet Ethan till he was about 4 years old. So this will be nice, and it will give me a chance to recover as well.
*Ethan pulled out his 9th tooth (I think) all by himself. Around here we use dental floss and yank until it comes out. I had to tie it on for him 3 times before he got it out. But it was a major accomplishment for him. We told him about the tooth fairy when his last tooth came out so the cat is out of the bag. But when she did come she left a $5 bill under his pillow. This year he got an ice cream-cookie sandwich and a book. At almost $10 later, we should have stuck with the $5.
*Jared only has about 6 weeks left and he's done with school. His Senior Design project is nearing the final stages and he has a really good chance of winning the competition this year. They will have the competition on Dec 3rd and last year the students got local news coverage. I can't wait to see him show off. He has worked so hard and how ever it ends he did an amazing job.
*Ethan has done a great job as well. His grades are coming up and I'm holding out for AB honor roll for his first report card. Last year didn't end so well and I know he is working hard. He and some other boys are on a program with the principal to help motivate them in the right direction. If he continues to do well then he will get to go on the 2 night-away from home-in California-school trip in April! Lucky Duck!!!
*I've started getting dinners frozen for Jared and Ethan so when I'm down and out all they have to do is warm it up and make some simple side dishes. So far I've got gumbo and shredded pork. Next on my list are red beans and rice, ham and bean soup, chicken enchiladas, white chili, and spicy chili with cornmeal waffles.
*This next week when Ethan is out on break I'm going to start making cookies, muffins, and candy for the holidays so we have something to pass out to friends and family. I plan on making the cookie dough and muffins and then freezing them till next month so they will be yummy and fresh.
*I have most of our holiday shopping done and wrapped. I need to get a few more things for extended family and one more gift for Ethan and then that is complete.
Here is the run down of things that have happened this month:
*All of my doctors appointments have gone well. Everything is normal and on track. I think now I will start going weekly.
*He/She feels huge. The butt or head is stuck in my ribs and the rest is all over the place. My hips are getting worse and it feels impossible to roll over in bed or get up from sitting too long. Sometimes it hurts so bad I want to cry, but I know it's almost over.
*We went for our hospital tour and I was very pleased. It looks like all of the things I missed out with Ethan I will be able to do for this one. Due to the hospital procedure I will be able to follow my mini birth plan which included: 1) spending time alone w/ Jared and baby for the first 15 minutes or so. 2) announcing the sex / name together. 3) I wanted to do the first feeding.
*I had a job interview, which I'm still waiting to hear back on. They said that it would be 2-3 weeks before I do. The pay was great and I start out with getting 3 wks PTO and good benefits. I would only have to work 4 days / week so I would have long weekends every week. The only down fall would be the hours, they are long and the drive is as well. But there is always good and bad....we can't have it all. So I'm hoping that either I get this job, or when Jared graduates he will get his job back because he would have all of the perks I mentioned. One way or another we need a joby-job!
*My Mom's ticket is purchased so she will be here for the first two weeks to help out and meet her grandbaby. I'm so excited for this. She is like me with her boys, she HATES leaving them so I know what she is sacrificing for me. But she didn't get to meet Ethan till he was about 4 years old. So this will be nice, and it will give me a chance to recover as well.
*Ethan pulled out his 9th tooth (I think) all by himself. Around here we use dental floss and yank until it comes out. I had to tie it on for him 3 times before he got it out. But it was a major accomplishment for him. We told him about the tooth fairy when his last tooth came out so the cat is out of the bag. But when she did come she left a $5 bill under his pillow. This year he got an ice cream-cookie sandwich and a book. At almost $10 later, we should have stuck with the $5.
*Jared only has about 6 weeks left and he's done with school. His Senior Design project is nearing the final stages and he has a really good chance of winning the competition this year. They will have the competition on Dec 3rd and last year the students got local news coverage. I can't wait to see him show off. He has worked so hard and how ever it ends he did an amazing job.
*Ethan has done a great job as well. His grades are coming up and I'm holding out for AB honor roll for his first report card. Last year didn't end so well and I know he is working hard. He and some other boys are on a program with the principal to help motivate them in the right direction. If he continues to do well then he will get to go on the 2 night-away from home-in California-school trip in April! Lucky Duck!!!
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