Sub Sandwiches

Honey ham,  Roasted Turkey,  Roast Beef,  and Hoagie bread,  plus ask the side fixings you want.  That was dinner tonight and the family loved it!  I even provided Bacon!

Mostacioli with meatballs

I don't make this often because it is so time consuming.  Time consuming for a mom of 4 with their own schedules of karate,  basketball and a non cooking hubby. At least dinner is ready for tomorrow night.

Brunch farewell

Today hubby has a coworker that is leaving to go to a different office.  He tells me,  the night before of course, that he needs to take something for the farewell brunch.  Through my frustration with my 45 year old child,  I had enough ingredients to make a quiche.  Bacon, Turkey sausage,  spinach,  onion,  Swiss and my favorite addition,  Fontina Cheese.  It was a hit!  I told them that hubby almost got hit for telling me last minute about his request.  We made a deal that if they need my to make anything for an event,  someone other the my Husband needs to be responsible for telling me.

Breakfast for Dinner

My children did not want a traditional dinner last night.  They wanted waffles.  Nit just any waffles,  Mommies waffles!  So breakfast for dinner it was. Homemade waffles,  scrambled eggs and bacon with chocolate milk.  It was a good night!

Chinese food

After taking International Cuisine,  we can all agree that making your own Chinese food is the way to go.  However;  when laziness prevails,  some EggFoo Young and Dim Sum from the Chinese food joint around the corner usually will do the trick. It's definitely not as good as mine,  but it will do.

Pesto Chicken Pasta

Tonight I was actually able to cook a meal without feeling nauseous.  I made a chicken pesto pasta.  I used sauteed chicken breast, cream if chicken soup, heavy cream, Pesto and spaghetti noodles.  Simple, yet satisfying.  Hubby and the kids liked it, baby wasn't feeling it too much after i got done cooking, so we stuck to a light salad.

Wouldn't it be nice?!?!

As I was browsing one of my home furnishing apps today,  I came across what i would call a Dream stove!  All I could think of while looking at it was,  ohhhhhh the possibilities! To be clear,  I just want this for my home kitchen! 

French Onion Soup

French Onion Soup was one thing that was on my "must haves" list of things to eat today.  Applebee's was my destination after school. So in all my glory I ordered AND ate some Spinach Artichoke Dip,  French Fries,  And of course a piping hot bowl of French Onion Soup.  And another top take home,   in case that same incurable craving comes back later on tonight.

Fried Cabbage

Tonight was a simple dinner!  Fried cabbage and Corn Bread with some sweet tea. It had no connection to any particular holiday or time if year,  But just because that's what I wanted to make for dinner tonight.  Hubby was happy,  kids were happy,  and Mommy and baby were especially happy!

Easter dinner

Most people do a huge dinner for Easter.  Ham,  greens,  Hot Cross Buns and all that Jazz.  We decided to do something different.  We did Mexican!  Mexican Soup,  homemade Guac,  Baja fish tacos,  And Chicken Burritos. This was the BEST Easter dinner ever!

Dinner tonight

This is what's for dinner tonight.  Fringing into my Mexican Food Crave!  Mexican casserole.  It's not my recipe,  But rather one I found on FB. We'll see how this turns out!

Chicken breakdown day!

After being gone from school for almost 1 1/2 years, being asked to break down a whole chicken for a skills assessment was extremely nerve wrecking.  And let me tell you,  when I say I jacked up that chicken,  I JACKED UP THAT CHICKEN!  But thanks to a very understanding and patient chef instructor,  of whom I am most grateful, for taking the time to take me aside to show me how to do right, and giving me a refresher,  I was given the opportunity to do the assessments again and I nailed it!  That reassures my faith in some of the things that I thought had been lost at the school!

Great day for Grilling

The  was so beautiful today that we decided to grill.  Tomorrow's pending storms almost make grilling today a must!  On the menu we have some T-bone steaks that happened to be on Sale at Shop-n-Save, Chicken legs,  and Turkey Hot dogs.  I also have some Squash and zucchini I'm going to grill!  Can you say "Yummy for my tummy?"

Mexican Food Must

Today has been a Mexican Food binge day.  With the Steak Tacos I had from El Cazador for lunch to the burritos I made for dinner tonight,  I guess that's what my craving it's going to be while I await the arrival of my new future Chef.  Yes,  you heard me right!  I have a "Bun in the oven." That explains the 3 visits to Q'Doba this week.

Mac-N-Cheese Day at L'Ecole

Today was an unusual day at L'Ecole. A few of our Chef instructors had been chosen for a competition to duplicate the Mac -N- Cheese from a very well known local Soul Food restaurant. As I listen to all the different and over simplified recipes and techniques to make this very simple dish,  I realize that Simple is always better, and yet, Still delicious. I think I will be going home tonight to make my Very simple yet AMAZING Mac-N-Cheese.