Category: Misc. stuff

Ginger Chicken

Chicken, Misc. stuff, Weekly Meal Plans

Happy Thursday! So on my meal plan this week, I was supposed to have take out Indian Monday, homemade chicken tenders on Tuesday, Chinese Take out Wed, and Chili tonight. Here is what went down…

Sunday lunch, the girls and I hit up the local Indian buffet. I gorged on EVERYTHING, and the girls noshed on Tandoori chicken, rice, Naan bread, and rice pudding. They were not fans of anything else.

Sunday dinner- Enchilada night happened!!!!

Monday night- Hubby was out. The girls wanted pizza. I turned on the oven…003

Tuesday- Leftover enchiladas from Sunday night https://wordpress.com/post/54265656/3432/

Wednesday- Chinese night was a go! My college friend, Miss Mandy (as the girls call her) came over and we ate, drank wine, and helped the girls with homework! We love Miss Mandy!

Thursday…CHICKEN!!! I thought about doing a Throwback Thursday chicken recipe, but I decided to go with a throw together dish from what I had in the kitchen and make it all new again. I came up with this LOVELY!!!

Ginger Chicken

Ingredients

2 chicken breasts
1 onion, chopped
one tablespoonish of salt, pepper, poultry seasoning, garlic powder, and ginger paste
1 tablespoon of minced ginger
1 cup liquid (broth, wine, water) I used veggie broth, because it is what I had
2 tablespoons butter and flour

Directions

Brown your seasoned chicken breasts on high heat (salt, pepper, poultry seasoning, garlic powder)
Take out of pan and add in your onions and ginger (paste and minced)
Add in your butter and flour. Whisk well. Add your liquid. Keep whisking vigorously until it is all mixed through and you have your desired consistency. Add more liquid if needed. Slice your chicken in thin pieces. Add back in to the sauce. Serve over rice.

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After dinner I had a few leftovers and mixed it in my leftover Pad Thai Noodles. I added a tablespoon of sesame oil, a spoonful of Hoisin, and some leftover peas that were in the fridge. #leftoverlovin

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Today was long. Very long. I didn’t get home until after 6, so the hubby proposed Greek…sold! I had some lamb and bean soup and a falafel platter. So yummy! Plus, there are leftovers!

This weekend looks like it is going to be beautiful! I hope you guys have a glorious weekend and get to spend it with your family and friends! Thanks so much for reading my blog and following me! It means the world =)

See you soon for a weekend wrap up and new weekly meal plan!

Throwback Thursday- Busy Mom Edition

Misc. stuff

Hey guys! Hope everyone has had a great week so far! I know I am excited that there is a long weekend! Looking forward to spending time with the family and relaxing! I hope you get to do the same!

Here are a few ideas for a super fast weeknight meal…

Crock pot Pork- https://funfoodiefamily.com/2014/07/28/back-to-the-basics-meal-planning-and-an-easy-crockpot-pork/

Easy Spaghetti https://funfoodiefamily.com/2015/07/08/cheater-cheater-spaghetti-eater/

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https://funfoodiefamily.com/2014/02/11/creamy-chicken-with-mushrooms-and-onions/

I originally had lamb chops on the menu, but I had no time to research recipes. I hope to have that on next week’s menu! Tomorrow is Family night out! Going to our favorite Mexican joint! Have a great weekend!

No more posts until the weekend…

Beef, Mexican, Misc. stuff

This weekend my dishwasher broke. I had mixed feelings. It was an old piece of junk. I wanted a new one, so I got one. Until it can be delivered, I have to do dishes by hand.  Sunday and Monday I made dinner and cleaned way too many dishes. https://funfoodiefamily.com/2015/08/24/chicken-tetrazzini-2/

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https://funfoodiefamily.com/2015/04/16/throwback-thursday-steak-and-potatoes/

wpid-img_20150824_205701.jpgLast night we ended up going out. I went to Zumba and then the girls didn’t get out of practice until 7:30. I was planning on making tacos, but my husband convinced me we should go out. I was ok with that.   Tonight  I went to a kickboxing class, then made those tacos, but we used paper plates. Fast and easy dinner with less dishes!

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Tomorrow is another crazy day! Friday is date night! See you on the flip side of getting a new dishwasher!

Weekend Wrap Up

Misc. stuff

It has been a great weekend! Here are some fun pics from the weekend!

Katie being a diva…image

Pizza for lunch. Love pineapple on my pizza =)image

Finally a bottle of Coke with my name on it! It was sooooo good!image

I finally cleaned out and organized the “junk” drawer!wpid-20150801_171448.jpg Lots of fun at the pool!wpid-20150802_154401.jpg wpid-20150802_154359.jpg

A fun trip to the farmer’s market with the family. I made a little tomato art ❤


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Also got some pretty purple potatoes. Had them with some steak tonight. Everyone loved them! Just cut them thinly on a mandolin. Cooked them in olive oil and salt and pepper until crispy and tender, about 25 minutes.image

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Brutus does not like jewelry!wpid-img_20150802_194000.jpgBack to school tomorrow…my room is still all packed up, but I am not worried. It will be ready by the time the students show up. wpid-img_20150801_214039.jpg I also got these cool pencils to make sure my 6th graders don’t forget theirs! wpid-img_20150729_190556.jpg

A to Z Survey- getting to know me through the alphabet

Misc. stuff

A to Z Survey

Hey guys! I’m on a little beach vacay this week, so no real cooking or blogging. We have been eating lots of cereal, bagels, sandwiches, and easy dinners like tacos and pasta. A few meals out here and there, because it is vacation! Lots of coffee, diet coke, cocktails, and wine…detoxing starts next week!  =)

It has been nice to get away and just sit by the beach and relax. The girls have had a blast playing in ocean, sand, and pool. We also went on a banana boat ride and played mini-golf, which were such amazing adventures for us. A couple more days and then back to reality!

I have seen this A to Z Survey on a few other blogs, so I thought I would do one as well.  Hope you enjoy!

A – Age: 38

B – Biggest Fear: ceiling fans, falling down an escalator

C – Current Time: 8:54 PM

D – Drink You Had Last: red wine

E – Easiest Person To Talk To: My bestie and hubby, Rucks

F – Favorite Song: Hallelujah

G – Grossest Memory: When I sliced my thumb apart in my mandolin

H – Hometown: Suburbs in Atlanta, GA

I – In Love With: Rucks, Lizzie, Becca, Katie, Brutus, Pumpkin, Oscar

J – Jealous Of: people who can eat whatever they want without stepping in to a gym, jet-setters, people who have a lot of money and buy stupid stuff

K – Kindest Person You Know: Lizzie. She is my angel.

L – Longest Relationship: Rucks…15 year wedding anniversary this year…off and on before that =)

M – Middle Name: Beth

N – Number of Siblings: 1 brother

O – One Wish: Love, Peace, and Happiness for All

P – Person You Spoke To On The Phone Last: My dad

Q – Question You’re Always Asked: “How are you doing?” “How are the girls?”

R – Reason To Smile: my girls, my hubby, my dog, summer,

S – Song You Last Sang: “Stronger” by Kelly Clarkston

T – Time You Woke Up: Vacation Time 9ish

U – Underwear Color: Black

V – Vacation Destination: Hawaii, Mexico, France, Italy, Colorado

W – Worst Habit: forgetting a coaster, bending my books

X – X-Rays You’ve Had: Dental X-rays and one on my leg when I was young

Y – Your Favorite Food: mussels in white wine sauce and crusty bread, wine, bacon

Z – Zodiac Sign: Scorpio =)