What's The What

This week I've had a boost in energy and I feel a tiny bit accomplished. I've been researching and fleshing out my idea for the childrens book that's been stuck in my head for years.

I wore a maternity dress lol...

My bump is growing!

I made home made chicken nuggets that were so yummy, I might make them again tomorrow1

And I've been making lists and lists of baby names...

That's what I've been up to this week, (besides watching True Blood) what have you been up to?

That's What She Said Sunday: Cook With Awesomeness

Source: designlovefest.com via Mrs. on Pinterest

I'm having a friend over for dinner after work, and I'm not sure what to make. I was thinking maybe garden risotto, or something along those lines. 

What do you like to make when you have friends over for dinner?

Happy Sunday!

time out for breakfast

Since I've been going, going, going... I've been eating terribly! My diet has consisted of coffee, red bull, cookies made by my co-worker, and mini pizzas. This morning, after coffee, I was starving and decided to make scrambled eggs with potatoes. Here is my recipe if you want to give it a try, it's good day or night!

I cut up my potatoes pretty thin.

Throw in a skillet with onion, garlic, spices, and some butter! (i love to add a dash of cayenne and lemon juice)

I cook them up until they are starting to burn. (makes some crunchy bits)

While I'm waiting on my taters to cook up, I mix up my eggs with some milk and spice it up!

When the taters are done, put them on a plate and using the same skillet cook your eggs just how you like them!

I like to mix my eggs and potatoes together and add cheese on top!

yummy! I am super full right now!

how do you take your eggs?

Taco Tuesday I Can't Wait Until Thursday Edition

My favorite time of year has come. ABC Family's Harry Potter marathon comes on starting Thursday and the new movie comes out on the 19th! I can't wait!

I also love love manga! Fruits Basket and Kitchen Princess are 2 of my favorites. I need to complete my collections.

I think this is the prettiest color combo....sigh...

I've been drinking tons of tea!

But I miss Starbucks. I hear they have the red cups...sigh...on a happy note, I got a post card from Starbucks for a free drink!

Right now I am watching this movie. If you didn't already know Amanda Bynes is my girl crush.

Today I went and turned in my substitute application at Frenship ISD. I got the go ahead to fill out the next round of packets, and when I bring it back tomorrow they will take my picture for my badge! oh! and orientation next wednesday. I am super excited!

Right now I am making a pot roast in my slow cooker. I didn't really follow a recipe, so if it turns out well I'll post it up. We'll hopefully be eating it around midnight lol.

Welcome Home Dinner

Today I am counting down the hours until my husband's flight gets in this evening! He has been on tour with his band Thrift Store Cowboys. I've been super lonely and I've really missed him!

Isn't he adorable?! He has been on a diet of pizza, so he said he wanted something healthy with veggies for dinner. So I am planning on making him shrimp linguini that has cherry tomatoes and asparagus in it. I'm trying to decide what other veggies might be good in it...

You can find the recipe here

Day Off Detoxing...

I have the next 2 days to detox off Red Bull. Now that they busy time of the year, so far, is over...I'm saying goodbye to Red Bull....at least for now.... :)

I love cooking, I used to be big into Rachel Ray, but then as I tried making her recipes I realized her ingredients cost a fortune! I've recently been making lots of Ellie Krieger recipes. Not only are they healthy, but easy to make, and don't cost a fortune. She has an awesome risotto recipe! So tonight I am making her macaroni and cheese recipe...there is a video below..

I Haven't Had My Coffee Yet, Don't Make Me Kill You!

So I'm drinking some tea and dreading getting ready for work. My DM will be in today, which means I need to look cute while being hopped up on Red Bull (or at least acting like it) and be the epitome of the supreme customer service guru. I feel like none of those things today. Hopefully she shows up on time and leaves a few hours after I come in....fingers crossed.

Last night I made meatloaf from scratch and it was sooo yummy. I wanted to do a post about it b/c I've been cooking a lot more, but I always forget to take pics while I am concentrating. Here is the link to the recipe. All the recipe's I have been making recently are from Ellie. They are super healthy but taste amazing. I usually tweak them a bit to our tastes, like adding my special secret ingredient (that's artichoke), which I add to everything possible. A lot of Ellie's recipe's have videos and the reviews are helpful too. So check it out!

Here are some lookbook pics of outfits that I liked. Hopefully this will inspire me to get dressed? PS some are other random pics that I have no idea where they came from...

I am supposed to dress springy, but apparently spring has not sprung in Texas. 60 and rainy today. So maybe I can do a tights and shorts thing? Not too sure I can pull that off but we'll see...Are you ready for spring? I am! I need to work on my flower beds!