I made this awesome wrap yesterday for lunch. Made it today too!
Chicken Wrap (what I used)
1 spinach tortilla (low carb)
Tomato Basil Pesto
Fresh Spinach
Bell Peppers
Yellow Squash
Grilled Chicken
Super simple, but really good:)
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Monday, February 7, 2011
Hearty Barley Soup
So when I went to Seattle to visit for Christmas, my SIL made this soup. I asked her to give me the recipe, and I got this one, and many others!
I thought since it is a bit cold out, and we got an epic amount of snow this week, that some hearty soup was a great idea for Sunday dinner..and left overs for the week!
Ingredients:
2 stalks celery thinly sliced
1 carrot, thinly sliced
1 cup diced cooked ham
1 small onion, chopped
1 16 oz can petite diced cut tomatoes
1 1.5 oz package of McCormick Sloppy Joe Mix
3 Cups of Chicken Broth
1/2 Cup Barley (I used Quaker Medium barley (slow cook, not instant)
Sour Cream (optional but sooooo soo good)
Saute celery, carrot, onion and ham in oil for a few minutes. Add 1/2 tomatoes from the can and all the juice. Add Sloppy Joe Mix, Chicken Broth, Barley, and simmer for an hour. Serve with Sour Cream.
This is a dinner that costs about $10, a little more if you add some Pillsbury French Bread to the mix.
I thought since it is a bit cold out, and we got an epic amount of snow this week, that some hearty soup was a great idea for Sunday dinner..and left overs for the week!
Ingredients:
2 stalks celery thinly sliced
1 carrot, thinly sliced
1 cup diced cooked ham
1 small onion, chopped
1 16 oz can petite diced cut tomatoes
1 1.5 oz package of McCormick Sloppy Joe Mix
3 Cups of Chicken Broth
1/2 Cup Barley (I used Quaker Medium barley (slow cook, not instant)
Sour Cream (optional but sooooo soo good)
Saute celery, carrot, onion and ham in oil for a few minutes. Add 1/2 tomatoes from the can and all the juice. Add Sloppy Joe Mix, Chicken Broth, Barley, and simmer for an hour. Serve with Sour Cream.
This is a dinner that costs about $10, a little more if you add some Pillsbury French Bread to the mix.
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| Ingredients..forgot the ham for the photo.. |
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| Finished Product. |
Sunday, February 6, 2011
A day at the Cell...in February!
This past Friday, I was invited to a re-enlistment for one of the top Petty Officers at RTC..actually, the #1 Petty Officer. He just won the RTC SOY competition, the NTSC SOY, and now the NETC SOY. Hope he wins the rest!!!
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| Me in the Jim Beam/Home Plate Club. Holy $350 a set per game. |
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| About to start the ceremony.. |
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| Reciting the Oath of Enlistment |
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| The Crew after our private tour of the Cell.. |
Friday, February 4, 2011
Favorite Things Friday
My favorite clothing stores. I say my style and taste have changed greatly since 1. I graduated college and 2. I started earning a steady paycheck. I wouldn't say I spend a lot on clothes, but I am pretty conservative and preppy.
1. JCrew. I love how preppy it is and how well the clothes fit. Having an outlet close to my job doesn't hurt, either.
2. The Gap Dangerous. There is a Gap literally about 1 block away from my house. And I get coupons all the time from them. But hey, I got $500 of clothes for $150 this past fall. Win win.
3. Boden Just discovered this gem recently. Love their clothes. I hate catalogue shopping, but I can't resist this place! Just bought some more stuff from them this week..
4. Anthropologie Dangerous X2. Especially if I go there with my good friend Ellen. I always tend to buy a ton of stuff, but love it all!
5. Club Monaco Best going out clothes and all around chic look. I have bought a few shirts, and a nice, long winter jacket here.
6. Francescas So easy to shop here. Just bought some cute shirts there before my last trip out East.
Glad it is February so I can take myself out of "no shopping" exile. Maybe an outfit from Francescas is what I need:)
1. JCrew. I love how preppy it is and how well the clothes fit. Having an outlet close to my job doesn't hurt, either.
2. The Gap Dangerous. There is a Gap literally about 1 block away from my house. And I get coupons all the time from them. But hey, I got $500 of clothes for $150 this past fall. Win win.
3. Boden Just discovered this gem recently. Love their clothes. I hate catalogue shopping, but I can't resist this place! Just bought some more stuff from them this week..
4. Anthropologie Dangerous X2. Especially if I go there with my good friend Ellen. I always tend to buy a ton of stuff, but love it all!
5. Club Monaco Best going out clothes and all around chic look. I have bought a few shirts, and a nice, long winter jacket here.
6. Francescas So easy to shop here. Just bought some cute shirts there before my last trip out East.
Glad it is February so I can take myself out of "no shopping" exile. Maybe an outfit from Francescas is what I need:)
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Snow-ma-geddon!!
So usually there is a lot of "hype" around snow storms in Chicago. This storm was no joke. I was a junior in high school during the storm of 99, and I remember shoveling all that snow. That, and taking 7 hours to drive home on the Edens back in 2008 made me realize, "go home early..and take the train!!!". I got home on the bus around 4pm, and it was white out conditions and wind gusts from 50-70mph.
I took out Bella, and saw a woman get blown down the street. Then another woman..and another.
Then LSD, just east of my apt, got shut down. You can read about it here
I will probably take some of my own pictures once the drama outside dies down. The wind is so bad I just go out to take the pup out to do her thing, and go right back in.
I took out Bella, and saw a woman get blown down the street. Then another woman..and another.
Then LSD, just east of my apt, got shut down. You can read about it here
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| LSD last night via Chicago Tribune |
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
30 for 30..Success!!
So I didn't realize how difficult the 30 in 30 challenge would be until I actually did it. It is so easy to just accumulate a ton of clothes, and never wear them!
Not only can I slim down my closet now, but I am also doing less laundry, and wearing stuff more often..especially my JCrew collection :)
As a reward, I bought myself some stuff from Boden today. Love that catalogue...Here are two of my purchases..
And I went to DSW last night to prepare for Snowmageddon...and bought these boots.
Not only can I slim down my closet now, but I am also doing less laundry, and wearing stuff more often..especially my JCrew collection :)
As a reward, I bought myself some stuff from Boden today. Love that catalogue...Here are two of my purchases..
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| via Boden |
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| via Boden |
And I went to DSW last night to prepare for Snowmageddon...and bought these boots.
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