been a while....

It's been a few days...weeks maybe:) What can I say I've been busy. My workout schedule is in full swing and so is Beckham's temper! He is definately Mr. Hyde now. I am not sure what happene to my sweet little boy. If you even look at him the wrong way he screaches at the very tippety top of his lungs. Like,....ear bleeding screaches! It's not fun anymore. And his birthday is coming up in a few weeks. We are going to have an Elmo birthday party. I'm excited even if he isn't:)

My Matty is still working nights so that bites. haha I rhymed:) On a sad note...I don't think I am going to be able to go home for a part of the holiday season. Airfare is expensive, and now we will have to buy Beckham a ticket too.....phooey. So I will save my pennies to get home early next year.

Here are some pics of the devil child:) Enjoy!

Penne Gorgonzola with Chicken

This is another recipe from TOH magazine. I love them!

Ingredients:

• 1 pckg (16 oz) penne pasta
• 1 lb boneless chicken breast, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 1 tblsp olive oil
• 1 large garlic clove, minced
• 1/4 c. white wine
• 1 c. heavy whipping cream
• 1/4 c. chicken broth
• 2 c. crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
• 6 to 8 fresh sage leaves
• grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese and minced fresh parsley

 

Start off with getting your pot of water to boil for the pasta. When it's boiling, put the pasta in and cook accordingly. While that's doing it's thing, get a skillet. Start the burner at medium heat and add your oil and chicken. Brown the chicken on all sides.

Add the garlic, cook it for another minute and then add the wine. Stir it to loosen up the chicken that's stuck to your pan. Add the cream and broth.

Cook this until it's slightly thickened and the chicken isn't pink anymore. Add your cheese! Also the sage and salt and pepper to taste.

Cook these until the cheese is just melted. 

all melted like:)

Ok, after you drain your pasta, pour the chicken mixture in and toss to coat. Sprinkle the parm cheese on with some parsley and Enjoy!

-I'd rate this easy to medium in prep. I forgot the parsley...oops!

-I am also not a bleu cheese fan...and while this cheese is VERY similiar...I didn't find myself wanting to throw it away. Enjoy:)

Slow cooker Aromatic chicken

If you want your house to smell d-lish you've got to try this recipe. I received it from my Aunt as part of a Christmas present and have used it loads of times. So enjoy!

Ingredients:

1/2 c. coconut milk

1/2 c. water

8 chicken thighs-skinned(try to find boneless and skinless...much easier)

1/2 c. brown sugar

2 tblspn soy sauce

1/8 teas. ground cloves

2 garlic cloves-minced

Grease up your slow cooker

Combine the milk and water and pour into your freshly greased crock pot

Then, add remaining ingredients in the order I've written them!

Seriously very easy!

After everything is in start it up and let it cook on low for 5-6 hours. The recipe calls for it over rice, but since Mr. Cat and I are watching our waists shrink...I sauteed up some fresh spinach, green peppers, and mushrooms as a companion. 

:)...I forgot to take a "nice" picture of the finished product because I was too excited to eat it! The chicken falls apart and is juicy and oh soooo good:)

He really did enjoy it:)

*a few tips:

-make sure you shake the coconut milk..it separates

-I used the splenda brown sugar blend...it's half of what the recipe calls for

Enjoy!