We remember how it was growing up… every life event was a milestone. Some of these milestones we don’t remember (our first steps for example), but our parents sure do. Others are linked to personal experiences, like a first kiss (parents will not necessarly know this one)! Then you have these milestones that are celebrated by everyone… like finishing High School!
Prep Day #12 – Spring Rolls
Food is getting more and more expensive. We try to get creative with our meals in order not to brake the bank. Have you ever noticed that we always end up with left over veggies? You don’t have quite enough to make a side dish and you don’t really feel like making veggie soup (it’s Summer after all). Why not turn these veggies into spring rolls?
Prep Day #11 – Chicken Chow Mein
Ever since we shifted our focus on losing weight, we haven’t eaten much pasta. Last time we ate some was when our neighbors came over for a meal. That was a few months ago. I agree, nothing is more comforting than having a nice plate of pasta covered in Italian meat sauce. However, Italian is not the only way you can enjoy noodles… nothing beats the enhanced taste of Asian cuisine! Continue reading “Prep Day #11 – Chicken Chow Mein”
Prep Day #10 – Bacon wrapped Meatloaf
Meatloaf, a childhood favorite. Growing up, I knew supper would be great when I would get home from school and smell my Mom’s meatloaf cooking in the oven. The best part of it was the tomato soup she would spread on top of it before putting it in the oven. Served with mashed potatoes and veggies, I remember how wonderful it tasted! Over the year, I have tried different meatloaf recipes. Some with rice, others with crumbled dry bread, with canned tomato soup and some with BBQ sauce. When it comes to meatloaf, the possibilities are endless. Now, it depends on the flavor I want to achieve but I always keep the same basics to get the perfect meatloaf!
Gardening! No time? No problem…
If you are like us, you enjoy fresh vegetables. For the longest time, we wanted to plant our own garden. However, planting a garden requires that you prepare the earth, get the seeds, get them going early in the year and then transplant. From there you have to insure that weeds will not take over the whole garden area, which mean you have to have time to go through it. I want a garden, but do I have time for all this?
