still waiting

still waiting
still walking
still no sign of a baby boy
just the OUTWARD glow of an expectant mother and her womb palace

Waiting and walking and eating

We are in AZ waiting and waiting for little Carson to make his appearance. Walking and eating and waiting...

(Just see what happens when he DOES appear!!! so much to do and take care of.... its going to be great).

What a life!

Food Fun Friday-Chicken Azteca

In looking for good, quick, make ahead recipes I ran across this site: here Favorite Family Recipes. yum yum

I made this before we went to church and 4-6 hours later...yum yum
This is a KEEPER!!! (although I did NOT use 10 chicken breasts, haha, I only used 4, and I halved the recipe)


Chicken Azteca

(Makes 10-12 servings)

2 (15 oz) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
4 cups frozen corn
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp. onion powder
2 cups Pace salsa, divided (we used the black bean and corn salsa)
Tabasco sauce (or any other hot sauce), to taste.. (**optional.. this isn't part of the original recipe but we added it for an added kick)
10 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
2 (8 oz) pkgs. cream cheese, cubed
cooked rice (I made a Spanish rice of sorts by adding a little tomato sauce, cumin, onion, and garlic powder to the rice while cooking. I didn't spice it up a lot... I didn't want it to overpower the flavor of the chicken)
shredded cheddar cheese

Combine beans, corn, garlic, cumin and 1/2 of the salsa in slow cooker. Arrange chicken breasts over top. Pour remaining salsa (and optional hot sauce) over top of chicken. Cover. Cook on high 2-3 hours or on low 4-6 hours. Remove chicken and cut into bite size pieces. Return to crockpot. Stir in cream cheese. Cook on high until it melts. Spoon chicken and sauce over cooked rice. Top with cheese.

Wednesday Wisdom

People are like stained glass windows. They glow and sparkle when it is sunny and bright; but when the sun goes down their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light within.
Linda Sullivan

Creating Just for fun

I've mentioned before that we have a new store in town that sells recycled (used) building supplies etc.
I found a beautiful cabinet door, with no hardware, front or back for $3.00
I taped it off and used my can of chalkboard spray.
and VIOLA.... I have a Kitchen menu board.

In other creative events,???
I never had any boys so I never got to experiment with
CUTTING HAIR
I can no longer say that:
Before
After

TALK

Today I had to clear the cob-webs out of my brain, dust off the ole' acting skills and give a talk at church.

My favorite quote: (because as you know I LOVE 'EM) and (I love Em too, hi Em!)

Certainly what we are is more important than what we have or what is said of us.
Marvin J. Ashton

second favorite:
regarding Spiritual Identity Theft..... I am talking about something much more basic and more important than who the world thinks you are. I am talking about who you think you are.
Robert C. Oaks

Food Fun Friday **Help**

So most of you know my daughter in AZ is having a baby (duh, I've only been talking about it every other day for 9 months)
We leave next week and part of my job in AZ is Making FOOD. And preparing dinners to be left in the freezer so they'll have something to eat after we leave. I don't think I've ever done that on a big/future scale before. So far I've only figured out that I'll cook up some chicken breasts and leave some shredded chicken and cubed chicken to be added to ??? quesadillas and such, but HELP ME figure out real recipes that you can freeze and heat up at a later date!

When you make meals for others What Do You Make for them?
Do you buy those throw away gladware black cooking/baking pans?
Can you freeze pasta? Rice is ok, but I don't know pasta usually is slimmy.
Is there an easier way to do this??? easy* easy* easy
(I know Mr. P, we are on vacation , it won't be ALL work... there will be sun!!!!!)

I need my bloggy friends help on this one. Hopefully I can get a recipe from each of you.. and then I'll just go to town cooking and such. Lauren & baby & Will will not have to worry about cooking for a little while, just getting to know each other!
and changing diapers, and washing spit up, and sleeping in 2hour intervals and hahahaha CHANGING YOUR LIVES!