Friday, March 8, 2013

TGIF

Thank Goodness It's Friday!

That's how I'm feeling right now. Good thing my weekend should be pretty relaxed and fun. Maybe filled with lovely things like sleep:)

Need some funny on your Friday?

Here ya go!

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If you are easily offended you might want to stop scrolling here...

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Well, that's it. Have a fantabulous (made that up) Friday, Friday, gotta get down on Friday! Oh, gross. Sorry.




Thursday, March 7, 2013

Freezer Breakfast Burritos

My husband works out of town and spends a lot of hours on the job where he sometimes forgets to do things like eat breakfast. I decided to make him some breakfast burritos he can just pull out of the freezer and microwave. 

I searched for recipes online but honestly I decided to just use what I had on hand in order to not have to run to the store. Oh, and there was a blizzard outside and my car wasn't going anywhere even if I wanted it too:)

Without further ado I give you Breakfast Burritos: Freezer Style

Ingredients:
  • Eggs - 6 or 7 
  • Cheese - whatever kind you like
  • Sausage - not pictured but I used a Farmland 16 oz roll
  • Tortillas 
  • Pepper - Any other spices you want is fine, I didn't use the salt even though it's pictured
  • Green Pepper - 1/2 because mine were pretty big
  • Red Pepper - 1/2 because mine were pretty big
  • Onion - not pictured
  • Salsa - Canned from my garden last summer, amazing!



Gather your ingredients, feel free to use whatever flavors and spices you love. 


Toss your sausage roll into a pan and start to brown it. 





Slice up your veggies while you have the sausage browning on the stove. 


Admire how yummy the sausage looks while cooking. 





Once the sausage is cooked put it in a bowl and let the grease cool a bit.  


No worries, I didn't burn it, my husband prefers his crispy plus the photos a little dark:)

Crack your eggs into a bowl. I added a bit of milk and then scrambled them all up. 




Now, you can take a little of the sausage grease and pour it on your puppy's dry dog food. Not all of it, he doesn't need a heart attack just a little fat to fill him out a bit. 


He will love you forever. Dispose of the rest of the grease as normal.



Next, you want to cook up those scrambled eggs. 




Make sure they are light and fluffy. 



Once the eggs are done it's time for the assembly. I lay out individual sheets of wax paper that I got at Costco. Microwaving the tortillas (I did one at a time) helps to make them softer so they fold easily without cracking.

First you want to sprinkle a little cheese on the warm tortilla. 



Add some sausage crumbles and about 1/3rd of cup of scrambled eggs.


Lay out some red and green peppers and sprinkle some onion on there.



Next you want to add some salsa to give it a little extra kick.



Then roll it on up. I left the ends open because the burritos where too stuffed to try to fold in. 



Now roll them up in the wax paper being sure to tuck the ends in so you don't make a mess. 





Make sure you label your bag before adding the burritos. It's kinda tricky if you don't;)



Stuff em all in the bag and toss them in the freezer and you're done!



I was able to make seven large burritos with the ingredients listed at the top. I even had extra guts of the burrito but ran out of tortillas.

My husband tried one of these for the first time the other day and texted me to say:

"Dang you're good. Those breakfast burritos are wonderful." 
He said he microwaved the frozen burrito for 2 minutes but I'm sure it varies depending on your microwave. 

I didn't actually try the burritos myself because it was Friday and I don't eat meat on Friday's during Lent and also I don't like eggs. I'm weird. I know. 

Let me know if you have any questions or if there's anything I left out:) 


Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Snack Attack!

I'm what you might call a snackoholic. I love snacks and I like to think I'm pretty good at them. Not sure what being "good at snacks" really means, but if it meant something I think I would be doing alright. 

Here's a rundown of some of my favorite snacks right now.

Apples 

I love eating apples in multiple different ways. 
  1. Apples and cinnamon sugar
    • To make you just cut the apple into little bite size pieces and sprinkling a little bit of sugar and a lot of cinnamon on them. Toss and eat. I'm pretty sure you could even leave the sugar out but it kinda tricks my mind into thinking I'm eating apple pie:)
  2. Apples and peanut butter
    • This doesn't need much of an explanation. Just slice up apples and dip into peanut butter. Creamy or crunchy, tastes great either way. 
  3. Plain apples
    • Apparently this is also good at helping to clean and whiten your teeth. Bonus!




Craisins 

If you haven't had these you should. They are basically like raisins only they are dried cranberries. I love to snack on these plain or mix them in with my cheerios. I was also thinking they might not be too bad if I stuck some on top of my apples and peanut butter. I'll have to try it!

There are several different kinds of Craisins that are infused with different kinds of juice including pomegranate, blueberry, cherry and more. So far I love all the kinds I have tried.

Hummus

Yum! I'm currently working my way through a giant Costco sized tub of the Sabra Pine Nut Hummus. I've yet to meet a hummus I didn't like. 

I've found that there are several ways to enjoy hummus including with carrots or little grape tomatoes. I like to make up little containers of single servings of carrots and tomatoes with a smaller container to keep a serving of hummus in. These are easy to grab and throw in my lunch or snack on after work so I don't reach for a bag of Cheetos (yum!) or something crazy like that. Hummus is also mighty delish with a handful of Triscuits if you happen to have those on hand. 

I haven't tried it yet but I bet it would be pretty tasty to spread a layer of hummus on a sandwich in place of mayo. 

Well, there's a rundown of several of my favorite snacks. I've been trying to eat a little healthier lately and while I'm sure these aren't the healthiest snacks in the world they've gotta be better for me than brownies or chips and french onion dip:)

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Top 10 Tuesday: Guilty Pleasure TV

So I must admit I'm kind of a tv junkie. Okay, kind of might be an understatement. 

I blame my tv watching on the fact that I am fascinated at getting a glimpse of what other people's lives are like. I'm the person who could sit at the airport or on a bench for hours just to watch the people. Is that weird? 

Anyways, turns out there is a lot of "reality" tv on these days so it's pretty easy for me to get sucked in. I know it's called reality tv but I still realize it's not all "real" so no worries there. 

Without further ado I give you my favorite Guilty Pleasure TV shows in no particular order. (please don't judge me:)


1. Dance Moms - Super talented little girls vie for the attention of Miss Abby, the dance teacher, while the mom's argue about who's going behind who's back to earn their child extra attention from Miss Abby. Lots of cat fights and cute dances. What's not to love?

2.  BuckWildBasically the Jersey Shore of small town country people in West Virginia. Potato guns, trucks and muddin'. 

3.  CatfishA series about a guy, Nev, who travels around the U.S. meeting people who are in online relationships with someone they have never met face to face. Nev talks to the person who asks for his help and then does basic internet searches on the other person in the relationship. Many times he discovers that people are not always who they say they are online. Shocker I know.  

4. Teen Mom 2 - This show makes me happy and sad. Some of the mom's are at least decent at parenting their children but there are pretty much terrible at all other relationships. This show doesn't hide how hard it can be to be a teen parent.

5.  Here Comes Honey Boo BooWhat is there to say about this except that you have to watch it to believe it. A family who is very....different:) They like to make their own words such as vajiggle jaggle and sketti and they sneeze more times in an episode than you have fingers on your hands and toes on your feet. It's  like a train wreck that you can't turn your back on.
6.  Toddlers and TiarasThe show where Honey Boo Boo got her start and Mom's across the states parade their little girls in "beauty pageants." This show draws me in because I can't believe that some people are so crazy as to wax their five year olds eyebrows or spray tan their eleven month olds. When watching it's easy to see that the creators of the show also realize how crazy they think it is by creatively editing a kid screaming bloody murder right after they show a mom say how much their child LOVES the pageants. Not! 

7. HoardersNothing like turning on a good episode of Hoarders when you need motivation to clean your house. I've had to dial this show back a little bit in recent years because they kept getting more and more disgusting and my weak stomach couldn't handle it. Watch at your own risk and don't try to eat at the same time:)

8. Keeping up with the Kardashians (plus the Miami spinoff) - I know people love to hate the Kardashians but let's be honest somebody besides me must be watching them. They are pretty darn funny and entertaining I must admit. Maybe they have no talent but who really cares? At least they seem to have a pretty close knit family that likes to spend time together. I come from a large extended family so I can relate to some of the crazy loudness that goes on that others are baffled by. 

9. Several Real Housewives shows (including but not limited to BH, Miami, New Jersey, OC and New York) - This is the show that I'm pretty sure coined the term "catfight." These women are vicious! Many of the episodes are about absolutely nothing except a ridiculous argument that makes you choose sides. It's nice to see the inside of some insanely lavish houses though.

10.  Extreme CouponingSeventy two bottles of mustard for free?! Sign me up! Ha. This show has come under a bit of scrutiny with viewers and avid couponers who have pointed out that many times fraudulent coupons are being used to get these "free" items. I still think you can learn something from the show if you are interested in learning to coupon but remember that just because it's reality tv doesn't mean that everything you see is real. 

Well, there it is...the post of television shame. I promise I watch some other decent shows too but that's for another day:)

Happy Tuesday!!

Monday, March 4, 2013

Today's Highlights

Dinner and good conversation with my Momma at Panera! One of my favorite places to eat:)

Getting this text from my husband about his laundry I washed this weekend...."My clothes smell amazing beautiful. Thank you" 

He's pretty sweet.  

Friday, March 1, 2013

Top Ten: tue...Friday?? Snowdays...

Well, it's been a bit crazy around with SNOW! The snowpocolypse arrived or should I say snowmageddon or maybe the Blizzard of Oz since we're in Kansas. Ok. I'll stop now. 

Anyways, I have missed 4 days of work during the past two weeks due to these darn snowstorms and power was off and on a lot so I mostly kept the computer unplugged. 

Which leads me to why I'm just now posting the...

Top Ten Tuesday Friday List entitled Things I Love *ahem* about SNOW:)


  1. Snow days - I had never had any snow days as a real live adult until these past two weeks when I had four!!
  2. Cooking/Baking - I just love to cook and bake any kind of warm food when it's too cold to go outside. It helps to warm the house up also. 
  3. Snuggling under the blankets - Is there anything better than being under nice cozy blankets when it's freezing outside? I'm sure there are better things but I can't think of any right now.
  4. The silence - Have you ever noticed how peacefully quiet it can be when it's snowing? Maybe I notice it because we live in the country and it's pretty quiet all the time. The quiet during the snow though, it makes you feel like you are the only person in the world. 
  5. Soup - Eating nice warm soup (or chili) when it is snowy and cold out can warm you right up. 
  6. Sledding - I may be 26 years old but I still love sledding down the biggest hill I can find. Maybe when my husband gets home Friday he will take me:)
  7. Warm fireplaces - Crackling fire while their is a blizzard outside...awesome. 
  8. Beauty - I love the way the world looks after fresh snow has fallen. It's incredible how everywhere you look you see white. Too bad it can't stay this way for long before mud and sand and other yucky stuff covers up the beauty. 
  9. Scarves and Boots - I have so many bright colorful scarves and warm snuggly boots that are wonderful and help to keep me toasty warm.
  10. The end - I love when the snow has all melted and gone away and you can start to see flowers sprouting up from the ground. Spring will be right around the corner. 


Here's some photos even though I don't have the ones on here from the second round of snow that was even worse than the first!


This was how deep the snow was right outside my garage. Eek.



Gunnar said no way am I going out there.  So did my Honda:)
He changed his mind and decided to show me how he flies. 


The shop/outbuilding my hubby is building was a little bit snowy.  

The view from the back deck.

This photo was after the second snowstorm. My car wasn't going anywhere. 



Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Top 10 Tuesday: Lenten Sacrifice

Since Lent has started I decided to come up with a Top 10 list of things to give up/do for lent in case you hadn't started yet.
  1. Give up some type of social media - Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest - Even better if you replace these activities with #4:)
  2. Stop using the lords name in vain and/or stop using cuss words. 
  3. Give up your favorite dessert/snack or treat.
  4. Read books, blogs, magazines and newspapers that focus on faith and strengthen your relationship with God. 
  5. Go to weekly stations of the cross at your local church if available. 
  6. Give up listening to the radio in your car. Replace the silence with religious music or audio books, talk with those riding with you, or spend time talking to God.
  7. Focus more on others instead of self by doing daily or weekly random acts of kindness for people. Do these things anonymously if possible.
  8. Give up watching TV or even just your favorite TV shows. 
  9. Give to the poor in any way you can. Food, clothing or even time. 
  10. Spend time daily talking to Jesus. Thank him. Ask him for guidance in something you might be struggling with. Be sure to listen as well.

I wish I could say that I'm doing everything on this list but I am trying to do a couple different things. I have given up pop (aka:soda for those of you that don't know what pop is;) which is super hard for me. I love to have a nice cold caffeinated Pepsi or Dr. Pepper right after lunch in the afternoons to keep me awake. I also love it with popcorn, pizza, Mexican food, at the movies.....you get the idea. Luckily, I love water and Ice Tea as well so I should hopefully survive these 40 days and nights just fine. 

I'm also working on reading several different books that the head LifeNight teacher loaned me over a year ago (yikes). My goal is to return all three after Lent is over. 

Several of the other ideas on the list I'm trying to be more active in but I don't want to try to over commit and then fail. I guess we will just have to wait and see how I do. My goal is to have a deeper understanding of my faith and closer relationship with God. Wish me luck!

Have you decided to give up/do something for lent? What is it?

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