Blueberry Breakfast Crumble

Here is an awesome recipe from StolenMomentsCooking.com

This blueberry breakfast crumble has been a great addition to our new routine. It can be cut into bars and eaten in a hurry for those mornings when we’re all moving a little slowly, or it can be heated slightly and serve with a splash of milk or even whipped cream on days when we all have acts together.

Blueberry Breakfast Crumble

2 c. oats
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/4 c. sliced almonds, optional
1/4 c. flour
1/2 t. baking soda
1/2 t. cinnamon
1/2 c. butter or margarine, melted
2 c. blueberries, fresh or frozen
1/2 c. sugar
1/4 c. flour
1 t. almond or vanilla extract
1 c. flour
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/2 t. cinnamon
1/4 c. butter or margarine, cut into small pieces

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine oats, 1/2 c. brown sugar, 1/4 c. sliced almonds, 1/4 c. flour, baking soda and 1/2 t. cinnamon. Pour in melted butter or margarine and stir to combine. Press into 2 greased cake pans (or 1 13×9 casserole dish).

2. In the same bowl, toss blueberries with sugar, 1/4 c. flour and almond or vanilla extract. Spread onto pressed crust.

3. Wipe out bowl and combine 1 c. flour, 1/2 c. brown sugar and cinnamon. Cut in butter or margarine until crumbly. Sprinkle over the blueberries.

4. Bake at 375 degrees for 25-35 minutes, until set and golden brown on top.

Swiss Oatmeal

Swiss Oatmeal

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Lemon Thyme Chicken
This was an amazing chicken dish! It was simple and fast to make, but it tasted like you had to work on it for hours. It is definitely company worthy, and will probably make it on our list of favorite dishes.

Ingredients:

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Salt and pepper
3/4 cup flour
1 tbsp. olive oil
2 cloves garlic, finely minced
2 tsp. fresh thyme leaves, chopped
2/3 cup dry white wine
Juice of ½ a large lemon (or the juice of 1 whole lemon, if desired)
2-3 tablespoons butter

Directions:

Butterfly the chicken breasts to create four halves. Season both sides of the chicken pieces with salt and pepper. Place the flour in a shallow bowl, and dredge the chicken pieces in the flour, shaking off the excess. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken pieces to the pan and saute until lightly golden, about 2 minutes; flip and cook on the other side, about 2 minutes. Add the garlic and thyme leaves to the pan and saute just until fragrant, about 1 minute. Off the heat, add the wine to the pan. Return the pan to the heat and bring the liquid to a simmer. Reduce until the sauce has thickened and the chicken has become golden brown on each both sides. Add the lemon juice to the pan and stir in the butter until completely melted. Serve immediately, and spoon the extra sauce over the chicken.

Recipe Source - Annie's Eats

Chicken,Tomato, Broccoli and Pesto Calzone

Original recipe Chicken, Artichoke, Pesto Calzones

INGREDIENTS
refrigerated pizza dough
Pesto (I used store bought)
2 thin grilled chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 large diced tomato
2 broccoli heads, cooked and chopped
Shredded mozzarella cheese
Olive oil, for brushing

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 500 degrees.
Grill chicken in olive oil, then cut into small pieces.
Saute broccoli, then chop.
Dice tomato(es)
Unroll pizza dough, spread thin, and cut into 4 even rectangles.
Put about a tbsp of pesto on each piece of dough, covering only 1/2 a side.
Add chicken, broccoli and tomatoes.
Top with cheese.
Fold untopped dough over to cover toppings.
Press down around edges to seal, then brush over with olive oil.
Bake for about 13 minutes (original recipe called for 13-15 minutes. My oven always takes longer then suggested bake time, but 15 minutes was a bit too long!)

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SPINACH LASAGNA ROLL UPS

SPINACH LASAGNA ROLL UPS

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8 lasagna noodles
1 tbsp. olive oil
2 lg. garlic cloves, minced
1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
1 c. Ricotta cheese
1 tsp. salt
1 c. shredded Mozzarella cheese
1 (14 oz.) jar spaghetti sauce (we used Ragu Chunky Garden Vegetable)
Note: We added ground beef
Parsley sprigs (we omitted)

Prepare lasagna noodles as per directions on package. Drain, lay flat until ready to use. Heat oil in 12 inch skillet over medium heat and sauté garlic 2 minutes. Stir frequently in bowl. Combine spinach, Ricotta, salt, garlic and 1/2 the Mozzarella cheese. Spread each cooked lasagna noodle with a heaping 1/4 cup of spinach mixture. Roll up firmly.
Pour spaghetti sauce into 12 inch skillet. Place rolls seam side down in skillet, bring to boil; reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 5 minutes. Sprinkle rest of Mozzarella – cover -simmer 5 minutes longer or until rolls are heated through. Garnish with parsley. Serves 4.

Desserts!

Glazed Chocolate Chip Brownies - http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Glazed-Chocolate-Chip-Brownies

Oatmeal Scotchies - http://www.verybestbaking.com/recipes/detail.aspx?ID=18478

Pumpkin Butterscotch Muffins - http://www.thethriftymama.com/2009/10/chicken-potato-bake-pumpkin-butterscotch-muffins.html/comment-page-1/#comment-18965

Menu Plan Monday

Org Junkie's Menu Planner - http://orgjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/menu-planner-template.pdf

This is by far the easiest Menu Planner that I have seen & I love it!

Grocery Check List - http://www.everythingmom.com/View-document/4-Grocery-Check-List.html?format=raw&tmpl=component

Baby Food Receipes

Yummy Plummy Chicken For Your Baby

To Make Yummy Plummy Chicken For Your Baby You Will Need…

1 boneless, skinless chicken breast
1/2 small onion, chopped
1/2 garlic clove, crushed
pinch turmeric
pinch coriander
pinch cinnamon
3 fl oz (1/3 cup) homemade chicken stock or water
2 tsp tomato puree
3 oz (1/3 cup) dried plums (prunes)

Cut the chicken breast into thin strips.Heat a little olive oil in a small saucepan and saute the onion and garlic until tender.Add the spices, stir well and cook gently for a further minute.Add the chicken strips and cook for 5 minutes, until the chicken is white all over.Stir in the stock or water and the tomato puree. Cover and cook gently for 15 mins.Meanwhile, chop the dried plums (prunes) finely. At the end of the 15 minutes, stir the chopped prunes into the chicken mixture.Cook gently for 5 mins, check that the chicken is completely cooked through, then serve with brown rice.
Why not double up and share this dish with your little one – it’s so tasty that the entire family will enjoy it!

http://blog.homemade-baby-food-recipes.com/yummy-plummy-chicken-for-your-baby/

Our Favorite Receipes

Spinach Rice Casserole
http://www.tammysrecipes.com/spinach_rice_casserole

Chicken Squash Bake
http://www.tammysrecipes.com/chicken_squash_bake

Crock Pot Coq au Vin http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/2008/07/crockpot-coq-au-vin-recipe.html

Cook Once, Eat 10 Times - Beef Edition
http://www.moneywisemoms.com/2008/08/cook-once-eat-10-times-summer-edition.html or
http://www.moneywisemoms.com/search/label/Cooking%20Ahead

Cook Once, Eat 10 Times - Chicken Edition
http://www.moneywisemoms.com/2008/10/cook-once-eat-10-times-chicken-edition.html

Receipes from Money Wise Moms
http://www.moneywisemoms.com/2008/01/recipes.html

Banana Bread
http://www.moneysavingmom.com/money_saving_mom/2009/06/baking-day-waffles-and-banana-bread.html

Lovely Lentils - Even though this is from a Baby Food website, we all eat it & love it
http://www.nurturebaby.com/index.php?mact=Products,cntnt01,details,0&cntnt01category=One-Pot%20Wonders&cntnt01productid=15&cntnt01returnid=67

Ranch Chicken - http://thepioneerwoman.com/tasty-kitchen/recipes/main-courses/quick-easy-ranch-chicken/

Enchilada Casserole - http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/Enchilada-Casserole

Caesar Chicken Pasta Salad - http://www.momadvice.com/aldi/index.php/chicken/caesar-chicken-pasta-salad/

Cheese Stuffed Meatloaf - http://onecrazycookie.blogspot.com/2009/09/cheese-stuffed-meatloaf.html

Sausage Potato Soup - http://thematzats.blogspot.com/2009/09/sausage-potato-soup.html

Porcupine Meatballs - http://stolenmomentscooking.com/porcupine-meatballs

Taco Soup - Taco Soup - http://designingandmotherhood.blogspot.com/2009/02/taco-soup-staple-meal-in-our-house.html

Sloppy Joes - http://prlmrg08.wordpress.com/2009/09/08/sloppy-joes/ or http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ellie-krieger/sloppy-joes-recipe/index.html

Landon 11 months - September 2009

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Chicago - July 2009

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Landon is 9 months & on the move! I couldn't wait until the day he learned to crawl! I just never understood how tired I would be from chasing this kid around!

Landon & Bruiser (Daddy dressed me this day if you couldn't tell)

Water Babies - April 25th, 2009

Landon loves the water

Look at him go!

Baby vs. foam person

At Nick & Ella's wedding in Meridian Texas.