Change is difficult to say the least. Not many look forward to things being different. Right? You like your routine, your schedule, your friends, your church, your comfy home, your same seat in class, your coffee in the morning, your steak. Trying new things or leaving old patterns, memories and emotions behind, are all tough.
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Emotional Change
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Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Frosted Cakery
I called Bev at Frosted to order a birthday cake two or three days before the party, I know, bad mom. The girls celebrating are 8 years and 2 days apart. They both love puppies, so we went with that idea. I called and asked Bev if she could pull it off in this short of notice and she said, "Of course." Like it is no big deal to construct somthing like this. :) I asked for a puppy cake, gave her the spelling of the names and was happy to have a cake. I thought it would be a round or sheet cake with a puppy on top, like all of the other cakes we have had from other bakers. When she delivered this cake, I was shocked with her creation. In my limited creativity, I had no idea this is what was coming. Everyone was so happy. We find lots of excuses to order from Frosted.
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Thursday, June 25, 2009
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Real Food Recipe-Apple Chicken Quesadilla
4 Flour tortillas (approximately 8-inches wide) (We use whole wheat with extra fiber) 1 Heat a large skillet on medium high heat. Place one tortilla in the skillet. Flip it a couple of times with a spatula, then let it sit in the pan heating up until air pockets form and parts of the tortilla begin to puff up. Flip it again. 2 Place cheese slices on half of the tortilla, at least 1/2-inch from the edge of the tortilla. Add chicken pieces on top of the cheese. Fold the tortilla over like an omelette, and press down on the folded tortilla with the spatula. Lower the heat to medium. At this point, if you have enough room in your skillet, you can add a second tortilla to the pan to begin to heat it up. 3 When the cheese inside the quesadilla has melted, remove the quesadilla to a cutting board. Open it wide and layer on apple slices and salsa. Fold the tortilla back again, and cut it into 3 triangles, as if you were cutting a pie. (You don't have to cut the quesadilla into triangles, it just makes it easier for kids to eat.) 4 Repeat with the remaining tortillas. Makes 12 quesadilla triangles.With the kiddos home this summer, I have been looking for recipes that are not from a box or a can. I do as much as I can from food that does not have a label. I try to grocery shop only the perimeter of grocery stores. Think about it, where are all of the things that are fresh, real food? Do you have any healthy lunch ideas?
Apple Chicken Quesadilla Recipe
INGREDIENTS
1 cup cooked, shredded or chopped, chicken meat
1/4 lb cheddar or Monterey jack cheese, sliced or grated
1 apple, sliced
1/4 cup salsaMETHOD



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Friday, June 19, 2009
Birthday Dinner Photos

We went to Chevy's for a birthday celebration. Savannah loves the sombraro they give you and the l*o*u*d* singing. We celebrated Ellie's birthday too. She does not expect any of this right now, as she just turned two. My baby is two. My bookend children are born in June and then that sweet blonde in blue could really get left out. Everyone is really sensitive to her and shows up with a gift for her, too. Such a great family we have. We are super blessed. Thanks for loving our girls!Posted by Michelene at 3:16 PM 3 comments
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