Weekend Update: 9/30/12

Another weekend that went by way too fast. . . thankfully we fit a lot of stuff into it! An early post this week because tomorrow is the scheduled Foodie Pen Pal post for October!

A new book. . .

a new toy. . .

I don’t want to be in my bumbo. . . wait what’s coming up behind me.  ..

One picture with both of them looking at the camera and then. . . not.

It’s already started. .. having to put away baby clothes.  

More baby food – this time carrots!

Target trip! Still working on product placement (for Planters Peanuts) in photos.  

Stopover at Grandma and Grandpa Thompson’s

Lunch at Cane’s Chicken Fingers

Then, off to look at new homes in the Parade of Homes in the cities.

Getting ideas for our house that we will (someday) build.

Big entry from garage with bench/hooks. Beautiful kitchen cabinets.

Big laundry room with sink and counter space. Beautiful railing detail.

Love love love this kitchen – big island!

Open floor plan into living room. . .

Someone was pretty tuckered out from all the houses.

Sunday morning. . . Mom, I know you can see me and I don’t wanna nap!

And FINALLY the highlight of the weekend – dinner at China Buffet with Jodi, Chris, Evan, Sarah, Matt, and Brynn!

Brynn wasn’t too sure about all the commotion. . . Luke was loving sitting in the high chair in his super cool new high chair cover! Thanks Matt and Sarah (and Brynn!).

Evan wasn’t too sure about sitting in his high chair. . . sitting with Mom and showing off his sweet fork skills was way more fun!

Thanks to all for another great trip to CB!

Scott and I also managed to get in an 11.1 mile run in preparation for our half marathon in Des Moines in October!!!

What were you up to this weekend??? Enjoying this beautiful fall weather?

Maple glazed fish

I made dinner tonight!

Starting to figure out this whole working Mom thing. . .

1. wake up
2. snuggle time with Luke
3. get out of bed (boo)
4. feed Luke
5. play
6. get ready for work (*make coffee!)
7. take Luke to daycare
8. go to work
9. work
10. pick Luke up from daycare
11. get home
12. play with Luke
13. work out when Scott gets home from work
14. shower,
15. make dinner,
16. eat dinner,
17. bath time,
18. bedtime routine with book and bottle,
19. catch up on the Olympics/couch time with the husband,
20. go to bed and do it all again tomorrow!  

Anyway back to dinner. . . looking for a quick, easy and tasty recipe? Check this one out.

Super quick with frozen fish fillets (I used tilapia). Topped with a tasty sauce. (I found the sauce on Carrots’n’Cake.) Pair with steam in the bag veggies and potatoes –> dinner!

Here’s the sauce:
1 T Dijon mustard
2 T maple syrup
Juice of 1 lime
1 T olive oil

And the recipe:
Mix 1st four ingredients together to make the sauce. (*I added extra Dijon mustard and maple syrup to mine – prob about 1 T extra of each – taste it and add extra if you like too) Salt and pepper fish. Cook in large skillet with extra olive oil. Remove from pan and brush with sauce.

I take the used limes and put them in our water glasses for dinner. Slight taste of lime in the water makes it more exciting than just plain water!

Scott says “Boiler Up!” Any Purdue fans out there?  

This recipe grabbed my eye because of the maple syrup in it. My husband LOVES maple syrup so I figured it would be right up his alley. And it was. He really liked the sauce. Me.. . not so much. Thankfully, I had a backup!

 

And the veggies (steamed garlic cauliflower) and mashed potatoes made for a great dinner. The mashed potatoes were from the freezer: Steam n’ Mash from Ore-Ida and were new to me.

And they were super tasty. And way easier than making the real thing! Cook in microwave, mash, add milk and butter, mash and serve.

Now off to watch more Olympics! I wish there were more hours in the day for me to be able to watch all the coverage. .. So far I have really enjoyed watching Walsh Jennings and May-Treanor kick some booty in beach volleyball and Missy Franklin having so much fun swimming her heart out. What is your favorite so far???

Skinny baked mozzarella sticks

 

I made these mozzarella sticks over the weekend and had them in the freezer for a quick weeknight meal. Paired with a simple salad, they baked up super quick in the oven and made a great addition to the meal. They are perfectly cheesy, and not greasy! They hit the spot when you are craving cheesy goodness!

The recipe is from Skinny Taste. And can be found here.

Served with marinara sauce = YUM! Great for a weeknight meal, appetizer or snack at a party!