The official post...

Taking a much needed break. This pregnancy is starting to wear on me. 29 weeks and counting.

more cleaning

slowly, very slowly, but surely the house is coming along one space at a time.
(sorry some of these things are gross, and they don't always look THIS bad, but take it as it comes!)
In my room across from my bed.. random shelves Before..and after

yes my night stand ewww.. before

and After..

the Girl's utensil drawer.. before

and After..

Monday Menu Madness... MMM!

Monday Menu Madness

Monday
Lunch - kids choice
Snack - cookie
Dinner - PIZZA
Tuesday
Lunch - turkey sandwiches
Snack - cheese crackers
Dinner - chicken Alfredo
Wednesday
Lunch - PB &J
Snack - applesauce
Dinner - meatloaf
Thursday
Lunch - Grilled cheese tomato soup
Snack - fruit snack
Dinner - Italian Pork Chops
Friday
Lunch - Chef Boyardee
Snack - animal crackers
Dinner - chimichangas
Saturday
Lunch - ham sand
Snack -
Dinner - steaks n potatoes

Monday Menu Madness... MMM!

I'll be on "Vacation" this week at a beach house with my family. so menu is up in the air. WOO HOO

check back for next week's menu!

another organized shelf!!

So another Shelf is organized.. BUT I can't seem to find THE before pic!!! gosh its just not the same without a pic, so I found a pic that you can see SOME of the shelf in...so this will have to do, you have to look past the silly girl, lol. BEFORE

Shrimp Alfredo!! yummy!

I tried this simple 5 ingredient recipe tonight for shrimp alfredo and it was a HUGE hit. Paul says we have to have this as a "regular" menu item, and I had to bring him more to his work tonight it was so yummy.

I didn't take any pics, It didn't sound that interesting, but me being the kinda gal that has only bought canned alfredo sauce I was hesitant that this would taste any good. I got it out of "The Everything Quick and Easy 30-Minute, 5-Ingredient Cookbook"

Shrimp Fettuccine ( I used Linguine)

1 16 oz pk of fettucine ( or whatever pasta)

3 Tblsp Olive oil

1 onion finely chopped (I used minced onion from seasoning cabinet about 1-2 tblsp)

1 pound raw med shrimp ( I am guessing you could use chicken too)

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp lemon pepper ( I used regular pepper)

1 1/2 Cups Heavy Cream

1 cup grated parm cheese

Cook fettuccine or pasta according to package.

meanwhile heat olive oil in large saucepan, and add onion. Cook and stir for 4-5min until tender. Sprinkle shrimp with salt and pepperand add to saucepan; cook over med heat for 4-5 min, until shrimp curl and turn pink. Add cream and heat for 2 min.

When pasta is cooked al dente, drain well and stir into shrimp mixture, tissing gently to combine. Cook over med heat for 3-4 min until sauce is slightly thickened. Add cheese and stir gentlt to coat. Serve immediately.

Surface / Shelf Organizing - org junkie

I am participating in OrgJunkie.com's

Surface / Shelf Organizing. I picked my Baker's Rack.

Here is a Before Pic.. This has been one of my "catch all" areas.During Pic... took everything off sprayed down and wiped the whole thing down with pledge all surface cleaner from THIS Randalls blog post. I even Sprayed the floor and baseboard with Clorox cleanup with bleach, since it is a hard area to clean with a mop or swiffer wet. The floor and baseboards turned out VERY white and clean!

And After Pic... Very minimal and clean open feeling

any suggestions comments??

Pasta Frittata

Heat a large pot filled with water till boiling. Take handful of linguine and break in half, add to pot, cook till al-dente about 5-7min. drain well. (pre heat broiler)

In large bowl beat 8 eggs, with 1/4 cup heavy cream, 1/2 tsp italian seasoning, 1/2 tsp garlic salt,

beat together,heat 2 Tblsp Olive oil in oven proof skillet over med heat, add mixture

then add in pasta

Mix together slightly, cook 4-7 min until eggs are almost set, lifting egg mixture occasionally to let uncooked mixture flow to bottom.

sprinkle one cup parm cheese over top

cook under broiler 3-5 min

serve with bread and salad of your choice