Love and Hugs as always!!
Showing posts with label family. Show all posts
Showing posts with label family. Show all posts
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
Easter Weekend Vlog
This past weekend was busy. We didn't get to spend Easter like we wanted, because we needed to get our stuff moved back home. Here is our Easter vlog! Also stay tuned for the rest of the kitchen organization post, a makeup storage video and post, and lots more!
Love and Hugs as always!!
Love and Hugs as always!!
Monday, March 11, 2013
What a Month : Fun, Shopping, Vaca and more!
Whew! What a month! I have been so busy with life I haven't had time to blog! I must say I have missed everyone!
Over the last month I finally had a change to catch up on a little R & R and some quality time with my husband! We took a quick family vacation to Myrtle Beach, SC and had a blast! I also got a little shopping done! I will have an upcoming post on all my goodies soon!
Here is a few quick moments via instagram! I hope everyone is having a wonderful Monday!
Our Fireplace in our Hotel (we had a two bedroom condo)
Our Hotel again
Family love!
Gone Fishing
Yummy! Crab legs from Joe's Crab shack!
Shark Bite
My love and I
These were a blast!
My new Michael Kors stripe Hamilton bag! Love it!
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Xoxo,
Saturday, January 5, 2013
Fun Dinner Idea: Baked Zucchini Fries and Bloomin Onion Sauce (Best Sauce Ever!)
I found a great recipe on Pinterest last week, and really wanted to try it. I changed the listed recipe a bit to suit my taste and it turned out amazing! This was a big hit with the family and the sauce is so yummy! It is pretty versatile so you can use this sauce with tons of your other favorite foods, or even as a spread!
Here's what you need for the sauce :
2 tbsp honey
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar ( you can also use white vinegar)
1 tbsp mustard (Dijon style)
dash of brown sugar
butter for sauteing
1 med to large onion
1 C. Mayonnaise
This is what I did...
1) Cut your onion in slices, then add a stick (half a cup) of butter to your pan. You are going to start sauteing your onion. You want it to caramelize, so this will take about 20-25 minutes.
2) Once you start your onions you can work on rinsing and cutting your zucchini. This will give it time to drain before you bread it. I cut it in half (length wise) turned it and cut again. This made it much quicker to cut the thinner strips. Once they were cut and rinsed I put them in the colander to drain.
3) Check on your onions and get your breading ready for your zucchini. You will need :
Milk or Egg
1 C. Breadcrumbs
1/2 C. Parmesan Cheese
2-3 tbsp. Italian Seasoning
Salt and Pepper to taste
4) Now it's time to start making the sauce! Take you sauteed onions and put them in your food processor (blender or chopper will be fine too). Add your honey, vinegar, dash of sugar, and mustard.
5) You can let the sauce sit while you bread your zucchini. All you need to do is dip your strips into milk or egg then roll in your breadcrumb mixture. I sprayed a baking sheet with Pam and put my strips in rows to bake. These will bake at 350 for about 15 minutes. Take them out, flip them, and continue to bake an additional 10 minutes.
6) Grab your sauce mixture and add one cup of Mayonnaise. Mix well and put in a serving bowl or container. I put the sauce in the fridge after this step while I waited on the zucchini.I am telling you...this sauce is amazing!!!
Since I decided on doing something fun and easy for dinner I made quick baked sandwiches from Hawaiian Sweet Rolls and Croissants! Here is what I used:
7) One back of Hawaiian Sweet Rolls cut in half. Add Ham ( I used a Black Forrest Ham) and Swiss cheese.
Several croissants (I used store bought deli croissants) cut in half. Add Roast Beef and Swiss Cheese. The Blooming Onion Dip is great on the Ham Rolls! I also made a side of Aus Jus (in the gravy pack isle) for the Roast Beef.
I stuck these in a large baking pan and put them in the oven with the zucchini fries. These cook at 350 for about 10 minutes or until the bread is slightly toasted and the cheese is melted.
That's it and you're done! That is a simple and fun dinner idea! It is much better for you than a burger and fries and tastes great!! This was a hit and even my kids loved it! I never thought I could get two boys to eat zucchini!
I did make a quick and easy Eclair Pie for dessert. It was completely gone before the next morning! I didn't think to take a picture of the entire thing, but here was a quick shot of a piece! I make this in a 9x13 pan!
Just in case you decide to try this quick and yummy dessert here is what you need :
Box of Vanilla pudding mix
Milk
Graham crackers
Cool Whip (regular size not the large)
Chocolate Icing
Take your pudding mix and make it following the pie directions. Stir in your entire container of Cool Whip. Next, make a layer of graham crackers on the bottom of your dish. Add your Pudding mixture on top of the crackers. Put another layer of crackers on top of the pudding. Cover the top with the chocolate icing and
Voilà you're finished!
Let me know if you try any of this and what your thoughts are! Happy cooking!!
Here's what you need for the sauce :
2 tbsp honey
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar ( you can also use white vinegar)
1 tbsp mustard (Dijon style)
dash of brown sugar
butter for sauteing
1 med to large onion
1 C. Mayonnaise
This is what I did...
1) Cut your onion in slices, then add a stick (half a cup) of butter to your pan. You are going to start sauteing your onion. You want it to caramelize, so this will take about 20-25 minutes.
2) Once you start your onions you can work on rinsing and cutting your zucchini. This will give it time to drain before you bread it. I cut it in half (length wise) turned it and cut again. This made it much quicker to cut the thinner strips. Once they were cut and rinsed I put them in the colander to drain.
3) Check on your onions and get your breading ready for your zucchini. You will need :
Milk or Egg
1 C. Breadcrumbs
1/2 C. Parmesan Cheese
2-3 tbsp. Italian Seasoning
Salt and Pepper to taste
4) Now it's time to start making the sauce! Take you sauteed onions and put them in your food processor (blender or chopper will be fine too). Add your honey, vinegar, dash of sugar, and mustard.
5) You can let the sauce sit while you bread your zucchini. All you need to do is dip your strips into milk or egg then roll in your breadcrumb mixture. I sprayed a baking sheet with Pam and put my strips in rows to bake. These will bake at 350 for about 15 minutes. Take them out, flip them, and continue to bake an additional 10 minutes.
6) Grab your sauce mixture and add one cup of Mayonnaise. Mix well and put in a serving bowl or container. I put the sauce in the fridge after this step while I waited on the zucchini.I am telling you...this sauce is amazing!!!
Since I decided on doing something fun and easy for dinner I made quick baked sandwiches from Hawaiian Sweet Rolls and Croissants! Here is what I used:
7) One back of Hawaiian Sweet Rolls cut in half. Add Ham ( I used a Black Forrest Ham) and Swiss cheese.
Several croissants (I used store bought deli croissants) cut in half. Add Roast Beef and Swiss Cheese. The Blooming Onion Dip is great on the Ham Rolls! I also made a side of Aus Jus (in the gravy pack isle) for the Roast Beef.
I stuck these in a large baking pan and put them in the oven with the zucchini fries. These cook at 350 for about 10 minutes or until the bread is slightly toasted and the cheese is melted.
That's it and you're done! That is a simple and fun dinner idea! It is much better for you than a burger and fries and tastes great!! This was a hit and even my kids loved it! I never thought I could get two boys to eat zucchini!
I did make a quick and easy Eclair Pie for dessert. It was completely gone before the next morning! I didn't think to take a picture of the entire thing, but here was a quick shot of a piece! I make this in a 9x13 pan!
Just in case you decide to try this quick and yummy dessert here is what you need :
Box of Vanilla pudding mix
Milk
Graham crackers
Cool Whip (regular size not the large)
Chocolate Icing
Take your pudding mix and make it following the pie directions. Stir in your entire container of Cool Whip. Next, make a layer of graham crackers on the bottom of your dish. Add your Pudding mixture on top of the crackers. Put another layer of crackers on top of the pudding. Cover the top with the chocolate icing and
Voilà you're finished!
Let me know if you try any of this and what your thoughts are! Happy cooking!!
Xoxo,
Thursday, January 3, 2013
Life's Little Twists and Turns : Not so great news...
I had several posts planned for this week and next, but I don't know what is in store for us. I have so many plans and goals for this year and am determined to make a change in my life! It seems like every time I think things are going in the right direction they take a turn. Today that happened again.
As most of you already know my husband was pinned under a car a few weeks ago and my son and I lifted the car to free him. The doctors said if I would have been any longer he would have died. His luck hasn't really improved.
Early this morning my husband was headed home on I26 when an 18 wheeler crossed over into his lane causing him to smash into the concrete barrier on the overpass. It was raining so when he hit the barrier if spun the car completely around across two lanes and finally stopped, but not before his head smashed through the windshield.
I was in shock when I found out and rushed to the hospital. Praise God he is ok. He has head trauma and of course is quite banged up, but the doctors think he will be fine. I have to watch him closely for the next 24 hours and he has to be woken up every 2 hours to make sure there is no internal bleeding. God truly had his hand on our family again today.
Last year there were two close calls. First the wreck in July when my sister was driving and then when the car crushed Tyler. This year just started and has shaken all of us up again. My anxiety level is through the roof, but I thank my lucky stars things weren't worse.
Sometimes no matter what your plans things change. That's just life's little twists and turns. I am constantly reminded of how blessed we are and how God is always watching out for us. Tyler is so lucky to be alive right now, and I'm lucky to have him.
I hope everyone is having a wonderful week so far.
As most of you already know my husband was pinned under a car a few weeks ago and my son and I lifted the car to free him. The doctors said if I would have been any longer he would have died. His luck hasn't really improved.
Early this morning my husband was headed home on I26 when an 18 wheeler crossed over into his lane causing him to smash into the concrete barrier on the overpass. It was raining so when he hit the barrier if spun the car completely around across two lanes and finally stopped, but not before his head smashed through the windshield.
I was in shock when I found out and rushed to the hospital. Praise God he is ok. He has head trauma and of course is quite banged up, but the doctors think he will be fine. I have to watch him closely for the next 24 hours and he has to be woken up every 2 hours to make sure there is no internal bleeding. God truly had his hand on our family again today.
Last year there were two close calls. First the wreck in July when my sister was driving and then when the car crushed Tyler. This year just started and has shaken all of us up again. My anxiety level is through the roof, but I thank my lucky stars things weren't worse.
Sometimes no matter what your plans things change. That's just life's little twists and turns. I am constantly reminded of how blessed we are and how God is always watching out for us. Tyler is so lucky to be alive right now, and I'm lucky to have him.
I hope everyone is having a wonderful week so far.
Xoxo,
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
2012 Recap
I can't believe 2012 is coming to an end! This year has flown by so quickly! So many things have happened this year both good and bad. I decided I would do a quick recap of my 2012! Don't worry I won't go into detail over everything that happened every month, just a quick note! I thought I'd add a few photos too!
The 2012 New Year was brought in with friends and family. We had a quiet (not really) night at home with fireworks and a few drinks.
January and February were pretty quiet! When March came around Tyler and I were invited to an "adult prom". It was super fun I must admit! Tyler looks like a kid in this picture lol.
April was a rough month. My grandmother had surgery and had to stay in the hospital for quite some time. While she was in the hospital my cat had kittens. That was exciting for me because I've never seen kittens (or any animal) born. They were so cute!
Not to forget, April is also when I decided to start this blog! Yay!
In May my grandmother was released from the hospital and I was busy planning my wedding to Tyler! We spent some quality time with the kids and worked like crazy!
July was a busy month! Tyler and I were married on July 5th and Bailey turned 12 on July 13th!
We were also in a car accident July 21st. That part was not so good!
August and September were quite. We stayed busy and enjoyed our new lives as a family!
December has been great! We had all of our Christmas shopping finished early, so December was nice and quiet! I'm so thankful for all the wonderful memories I've had this year!
I hope everyone had a great 2012! Can't wait to start 2013! This year is going to be amazing! I have so many goals and plans! What do you have in mind for 2012? Happy New Year!!!
The 2012 New Year was brought in with friends and family. We had a quiet (not really) night at home with fireworks and a few drinks.
January and February were pretty quiet! When March came around Tyler and I were invited to an "adult prom". It was super fun I must admit! Tyler looks like a kid in this picture lol.
April was a rough month. My grandmother had surgery and had to stay in the hospital for quite some time. While she was in the hospital my cat had kittens. That was exciting for me because I've never seen kittens (or any animal) born. They were so cute!
In May my grandmother was released from the hospital and I was busy planning my wedding to Tyler! We spent some quality time with the kids and worked like crazy!
June was my little ones 8th birthday! I can't believe how fast he grew!
July was a busy month! Tyler and I were married on July 5th and Bailey turned 12 on July 13th!
We were also in a car accident July 21st. That part was not so good!
August and September were quite. We stayed busy and enjoyed our new lives as a family!
In October we celebrated Tyler's birthday on the 3rd and my 30th birthday on the 28th. We also spent some time with my sister who came into town. Oh, don't forget Halloween!
November was busy! We had a great Thanksgiving with friends and family! I also was successful at Black Friday shopping! That was a blast!
December has been great! We had all of our Christmas shopping finished early, so December was nice and quiet! I'm so thankful for all the wonderful memories I've had this year!
Here are a few more photos that sum up my year!
I hope everyone had a great 2012! Can't wait to start 2013! This year is going to be amazing! I have so many goals and plans! What do you have in mind for 2012? Happy New Year!!!
Xoxo,
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