Some Random Thoughts

I need a deep freeze. I would really like to start cooking and freezing meals for future use. It would really help when it comes to trying to figure out breakfast, dinner, and supper.

A few weeks ago my daughter was sleeping til 9 am. Now she wakes up at 7:30. UGH!

I need to make some money. Anybody interested in purchasing some homemade pumpkin bread? I make it myself from scratch and it is DELICIOUS! Just ask my husband and friends :)

How can my daughter read to the same book 10 times in 1 hour and not get bored with it?

I wish I had a soundproof crafting/couponing room.

That is all for now. I wish I had something a little more philosophical to say, but I don't. It's still early and I have been up for an hour. Call me lazy, but I am a sleep in kinda person. Anything before 9 am and I am not going to have my wits about me. I should start conditioning myself to get up at 6 am no matter what. I have always wanted to be able to get up super early and have a cup of hot tea on my front porch while watching the sun come up and listening to the birds singing. But since I live right on the highway, the traffic pretty much kills that scene. If I lived further out in the country with nothing but the mountains in the background then I would probably be a little more inspired to spend my mornings in sweet solitude with nature. But, I digress.

2 Easiest Recipes Ever!

I was so excited when I first discovered the 2 easiest suppers I could ever make. Thanks to the Busy People's Slow Cooker Cookbook by Dawn Hall and my favorite blogger, moneysavingmom.com, I now have 2 days a week where supper is literally a breeze.

The first recipe I found was Crockpot Italian Chicken* from moneysavingmom. This couldn't be easier or more delicious! I put the chicken on to cook at about noon and by 5 or 6 pm supper is ready. Paired with mashed potatoes and corn, I have a wonderful nutritious meal that my husband raves about.

Since I'm not cooking for a huge party, there are always plenty of leftovers. My husband usually takes some to work with him the next day and I always like to make myself a wrap sandwich with a tortilla, lettuce, and shredded cheese.

The second time-saving recipe is almost the same as the first, just with a different dressing. I had been searching for simple crockpot recipes when I found Dawn Hall's cookbook at the library. I took it home and in it found Honey Mustard Chicken.

The recipe calls for 8 boneless skinless chicken breasts and 2 cups of honey mustard. But I like to use 6 breasts cut into large chunks and a whole bottle of dressing. Cooked on high for 4 or 5 hours makes for a meal that my husband loves even more than Italian Chicken. And just like the other recipe I pair the chicken with mashed potatoes (it's either that or spiral mac-n-cheese for my husband at almost every meal) and sweet peas.

Leftovers are usually made into salads or work lunches for the hubby.

These recipes are an effortless way to get supper on the table when your clan is banging their plates with forks and calling for chow. So if you're like me and don't like to spend all day cooking or you just don't have the time, try them out! Enjoy!

* click the link for the recipe