MIA

Ya that's me. MIA. This blog has been MIA for just over 3 months... my other one it's been almost a year!

Lots to talk about, nothing to say though.

Keeping busy with the kids and scouts. Working hard for next to nothing.

Jer and I get to go out to dinner about 2 weeks ago. First time in almost a year we've gone out without anyone else, no other couples, no kids, no anything. It was nice. It was really nice.

Now he's busting his butt at work while I attend GS meetings about troops, council programs and day camp. I love the fact that he only complains once a month about the fact that I spend more time volunteering with our kids then making money for us to eat on. Yes that is a real compliment, not a backhanded one. I really do love the fact that he only complains once a month, I know other men may complain more (most do from what I hear).

Report cards came in this week. The girls are straight A's. The little man is going to get a swift kick in the butt if he doesn't start doing a little better. Yes he has A's and B's but it's the N's that I have issue with. The kid needs to get his homework brought home so he can do it, and start listening in class.

Oh the joys of parenthood.

Recent Discovers

I've recently cut out all dairy from my diet. No small feat with the amount of milk that is consumed in my house! On a good note - I'm not gassy, bloated, or running the the bathroom within an hour after eating any more. And I'm not up 3 times a night either! The real downside has been finding food that I can eat.

No going out for coffee and doughnuts.

No cream in your coffee when you go out either!

No eating at the church buffets because nobody cooks without some dairy in the food

No hotdogs

No cheeseburgers

No really good food from Olive Garden or Red Lobster (I get to go there once a year and now even that isn't fun!)

No turkey on Thanksgiving

No blue cheese dressing

But I really can't argue with the good side, I do feel better. I am eating healthy, still getting lots of calcium and such. Just more home cooking then anything else.

its official!

We've officially become the fryers in the family! We've been frying up chicken, cheese, hush puppies and corn dogs all to the rest of the families delite! I use to love fried foods, now... not so much. We did about 75 cheese sticks on Sunday and froze about 25 for later frying. My waistline can't take much more...

:)

Its been a few months.... feels like years but anyway... I just had to talk about what I'm cooking this weekend.

We did a fish fry a few weeks ago and it got me thinking... how do you fry mozzarella??? So I checked a few sites and tried my hand at it.... What do you think?

This is all that made it to the plate for pictures, the kids snagged them all before I could even plate them!

But that was last night.... Tonight it's ratatouille. Basic recipe with Herbs de Provence.

Can't get a good picture at the moment, still cooking. I'm planning on serving this over a baked potato. I know not the traditional way but then... I'm not traditional. So on to the recipe....

eggplant

zucchini

yellow squash

cherry tomatoes

olive oil

Herbs de Provence

salt and pepper

Cut everything to bite size pieces and place in mixing bowl.

Add olive oil (I didn't measure just went twice around the bowl)

Add all the seasonings (again, no measuring, just till it looked good)

Toss all until everything is well coated

Spread out onto a cookie sheet in a single layer

Bake/roast uncovered at 400 for about 40 minutes, stirring once

No for me, I'm planning on making baked potatoes for dinner for the kids, so I'll be having this on to of my potato in place of my normal toppings.

I'll let you know how it tastes!

Gotta love Mondays

Ok, A is home sick, I called off work. Now to get laundry done, kitchen cleaned, and try to find the bathroom. Can I do it? Nope! Instead I'm going to type.
Little lady hit the ball yesterday and made it to first base! Then stole 2nd and 3rd before getting out at home.
Rerun has still not hit the ball. Really need to practice with him.
A finished up track but will miss the all city meet since they rescheduled it twice and now its on a day she can't make.
Little lady and Rerun both have a music concert tomorrow. Now to remember to record it for their daddy.
Mom's hubby is in the nursing home, not sure if he's going to be coming home or not. Last I heard he wasn't able to walk and since there are stairs at their house, he has to stay put.
Me... busy as ever. Can't think of what to write so maybe I will go and do the housework, or read, can't decide.