So What's for Dinner Tonight?

Since Audrey's arrival in January I have tried many new recipes to expand our dinner menu.  In order to keep up with them all I thought I might post them on my blog.  I will only post the ones that were a hit.  If you try them let me know what you think.

Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta

http://www.food.com/recipe/creamy-cajun-chicken-pasta-39087

Lighter Sesame Chicken

http://www.marthastewart.com/263742/lighter-sesame-chicken?backto=true&backtourl=/photogallery/quick-chicken-recipes#slide_42

Meatballs

http://www.food.com/recipe/beer-braised-meatballs-315985

Homemade Cream of Chicken/Mushroom Soup

http://www.tammysrecipes.com/homemade_cream_chicken_soup

Chicken Basque 

from Southern LiIving Homestyle Cooking Cookbook

2 pounds zucchini and squash and tomatoes

2 Tablespoons olive oil

 11/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon pepper

1 tablespon margarine melted 

1 medium onion

8 ounces fresh mushrooms 

1 garlic clove 

1/ cup olive oil

1 1/2 pounds chicken pieces

1 cup flour 

1 cup chicken broth 

1 tablespoon parsley 

1 bay leaf

1/2 teaspoon dried basil 

1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 

Dredge chicken in flour.  Saute veggies, meat, and spices.  Serve over egg noodles. 

Squash Muffins

http://www.muffinrecipes.net/squash-muffins.html

Pizza Biscuit Bake (This one is still in the freezer.)

http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Biscuit-Pizzas

Chicken Tetrazzini (I gave this one away to a friend who had a root canal.  She said it was good.)
http://www.marthastewart.com/283277/chicken-tetrazzini

 *  I rarely follow a recipe exactly.  I made changes to most of these. 

**  No wonder I have not lost any more weight since Audrey was born.  

*** I still don't know what we are having for dinner tonight.  
                                   Any suggestions?

Happy Easter

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Oh How I Have Missed You

It has been forever since I've written on my blog.  I have missed it so.  Going back to work has not been easy.  I miss my babies so much while I am at work.  I am so excited about the warm weather and especially summer, even though Adam will be gone for most of it.  It is hard to believe that Audrey is already three months old.  She is a different baby than the one from the first two months, as long as she has her probiotics.  Probiotics work miracles.  We went without them for a few days because we were out and were hoping that she didn't really need them because they are so expensive, but they are worth every penny.  Within one day of being back on the probiotics my happy girl returned.  She was sleeping well again, smiling, and laughing.  

We are excited about Easter this weekend.  Alexander is looking forward to flying a kite and hunting for eggs. Most importantly, we are thrilled to celebrate the resurrection of our Savior.  "He is not here, for he has risen."  Matthew 28:6 Because of this we have the assurance that one day we will too will be reunited with Daddy in heaven.  Oh Daddy, how we miss you. 

                                             Easter 2010

The things I miss: 

Blogging 

Being home with my babies every day

Warm weather (hopefully you are here to stay)

Probiotics (we won't be found without those again)

Daddy

Adam (while he is gone to Nepal this summer)

Photo Book

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Chef Alexander

Spreading the sauce on our homemade crust. 

Homemade sauce too. 

Got to have a taste. 

Half mozzarella, half almond cheese.  

Half pepperoni and pineapple, half pineapple.  

The final product.  Yummy and safe for baby Audrey's tummy.

Better Days

While things have been rough for a while they are certainly getting better.  Audrey's reflux is improving with the help of Zantac and removing dairy from my diet.  Alexander has recovered from a few days of suffering from asthma symptoms.  Now that the kids are better I am down with my back.  I recently started reading Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World.  I am such a Martha.  I always think of the "things" I should be doing rather than sitting at Jesus' feet hanging on His every word.  I feel that this pain in my back may be just what I need to force me to sit, listen, and read God's word a little more.  

Audrey made her first appearance at church on Sunday.  She and I also went to Jenn's baby shower and made a few scrapbook pages for baby Brady.  I am sure Brady and Audrey will be good friends just like Parker and Alexander. 

Another baby boy, Sawyer Jay, arrived yesterday.  His daddy, Jay, was one of my childhood best friends.  We loved riding four wheelers, fishing, and camping together.  I hope Sawyer and Audrey can be as good of friends as Jay and I were. 

Alexander continues to amaze me each day.  We love listening to him pray and read.  He has even picked up on the tune and words to the song I sing to  Audrey when she is crying.  When Alexander was a baby I would sing his name to the same tune.  Audrey's name doesn't have as many syllables, so to make the song work I have added Baby Audrey.  It is too cute to listen to Alexander sing. 

We are loving the warmer weather and sunshine.  Audrey even enjoyed her first walk last week.  Mommy has enjoyed a few runs too.  Hopefully my back won't keep me from running for too long.  We are looking forward to Mimi working less and getting to spend more time with her.  Audrey is smiling more and making such sweet cooing noises.  So thankful for so many good and perfect gifts.  James 1:17 "Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows." 

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