SO SIMPLE :)
I got the idea from emeals, but adapted the recipe because theirs sucked.
2-3 tillapia fillets
1 lemon
2 Tbsp of butter
Parm Cheese
Spices you like (I chose garlic, salt, pepper, and thyme)
Preheat oven to 400
Place tillapia fillets into a shallow dish, squeeze half the lemon over the fillets. Bake for 12 minutes.
Meanwhile, melt the butter in a bowl. Squeeze the rest of the lemon into the mixture, add parm cheese (as much as you want), and spices that you like. Spread over tillapia fillets, bake for 15 more minutes.
I served with steamed broc and some browned dinner rolls. Delish and easy!
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Friday, January 14, 2011
Meal Plan for 1/15 - 1/21
Just in case anyone is interested :) Thanks to David Ramsey and ezmeals :)
Saturday: Turkey Meatloaf, Rice, Cauliflower
Sunday: Cheesy Broiled Tilapia, steamed rice, broccoli, dinner rolls
Monday: Sausage & Chicken Gumbo, cornbread
Tuesday: Cheddar Broccoli Quiche, Fruity Salad, dinner rolls
Wednesday: Sausage Sandwiches w/ mustard sauce, orange slices
Thursday: Breakfast Pie, hot cinnamon apples, biscuits
Friday: Pizzer! (That's how my mom says it).
I'm going shopping tomorrow armed with my coupons and my list, I'll let you know what the bill total is, but I am projecting $50! :)
Saturday: Turkey Meatloaf, Rice, Cauliflower
Sunday: Cheesy Broiled Tilapia, steamed rice, broccoli, dinner rolls
Monday: Sausage & Chicken Gumbo, cornbread
Tuesday: Cheddar Broccoli Quiche, Fruity Salad, dinner rolls
Wednesday: Sausage Sandwiches w/ mustard sauce, orange slices
Thursday: Breakfast Pie, hot cinnamon apples, biscuits
Friday: Pizzer! (That's how my mom says it).
I'm going shopping tomorrow armed with my coupons and my list, I'll let you know what the bill total is, but I am projecting $50! :)
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
And Miles To Go Before I Sleep...
I feel as though I just had a very Robert Frost-esque moment, lol.
I took the dog out for a quick walk, and I was just so struck with the scenary. The snow has stopped, it is quiet...and the stars are so brilliant in the sky. I actually stopped with the dog at the edge of the woods and watched the patterns that the bare tree branches made against the winter sky. It's definitely cold out, but it feels refreshing. Then a cloud passed and the moon came out. Fenway and I were both still and I just watched my breath come out. I felt extremely connected to nature.
Then it struck me.
My life is not perfect, by any means, and God knows how many mistakes I've made. But...the feeling that i had outside was one of quiet contentment. I think, I am finally, at peace with my life and self. I love Ben. I love the child inside of me. And everything is going to be just fine.
I would love to share a poem that has gotten me through many hard times in my life, and is dear to my heart. It's called "Wild Geese" by Mary Oliver.
You do not have to be good.
You do not have to walk on your knees
For a hundred miles through the desert, repenting.
You only have to let the soft animal of your body
love what it loves.
Tell me about despair, yours, and I will tell you mine.
Meanwhile, the world goes on.
Meanwhile the sun and the clear pebbles of the rain
are moving across the landscapes
over the praries and the deep trees,
the mountains and the rivers.
Meanwhile the wild geese, high in the clean blue air,
are heading home again.
Whoever you are, no matter how lonely,
the world offers itself to your imagination,
calls to you liek the wild geese, harsh and exciting --
Over and over announcing your place
in the family of things
I took the dog out for a quick walk, and I was just so struck with the scenary. The snow has stopped, it is quiet...and the stars are so brilliant in the sky. I actually stopped with the dog at the edge of the woods and watched the patterns that the bare tree branches made against the winter sky. It's definitely cold out, but it feels refreshing. Then a cloud passed and the moon came out. Fenway and I were both still and I just watched my breath come out. I felt extremely connected to nature.
Then it struck me.
My life is not perfect, by any means, and God knows how many mistakes I've made. But...the feeling that i had outside was one of quiet contentment. I think, I am finally, at peace with my life and self. I love Ben. I love the child inside of me. And everything is going to be just fine.
I would love to share a poem that has gotten me through many hard times in my life, and is dear to my heart. It's called "Wild Geese" by Mary Oliver.
You do not have to be good.
You do not have to walk on your knees
For a hundred miles through the desert, repenting.
You only have to let the soft animal of your body
love what it loves.
Tell me about despair, yours, and I will tell you mine.
Meanwhile, the world goes on.
Meanwhile the sun and the clear pebbles of the rain
are moving across the landscapes
over the praries and the deep trees,
the mountains and the rivers.
Meanwhile the wild geese, high in the clean blue air,
are heading home again.
Whoever you are, no matter how lonely,
the world offers itself to your imagination,
calls to you liek the wild geese, harsh and exciting --
Over and over announcing your place
in the family of things
Adventures in Cheap Cooking From An Extremely Busy Mom
So as part of my plan to cut down on grocery expenses, I am trying to come up with cheap, cheap recipes. Unfortunately today it snowed hardcore and my one hour plus commute to work did not leave much time for me to make my chicken in the slow cooker.
Anyway, I got home this afternoon and looked in the 'fridge to see if Demonian had defrosted the chicken breasts I had asked him too. He defrosted chicken thighs, which I had bought in bulk because they are so cheap. This is fine, but he defrosted them ALL so I need to make chicken thighs for two days. I rearranged my meal plan to accomodate my cream cheese chicken ($5 meals for 4 people, so one night + one lunch) and I decided fuck it, I'm going to make up my own recipe tonight.
Currently I have four chicken thighs marinating in the refridgerator in a mixture of lime juice, honey, soy sauce, and sesame oil. I'm going to marinate them for another hour, then throw them in the oven at 350 for about 40-45 minutes, cool them, and then slice them. I'm going to boil up two packets of ramen noodles (NO SAUCE PACKETS - GROSS) with some asian style frozen veggies (courtesy of birdseye - on sale at Walmart this weekend) and a honey soy sauce I'm going to make, then toss with the chicken. I'll let you know how it turns out!
Anyway, I got home this afternoon and looked in the 'fridge to see if Demonian had defrosted the chicken breasts I had asked him too. He defrosted chicken thighs, which I had bought in bulk because they are so cheap. This is fine, but he defrosted them ALL so I need to make chicken thighs for two days. I rearranged my meal plan to accomodate my cream cheese chicken ($5 meals for 4 people, so one night + one lunch) and I decided fuck it, I'm going to make up my own recipe tonight.
Currently I have four chicken thighs marinating in the refridgerator in a mixture of lime juice, honey, soy sauce, and sesame oil. I'm going to marinate them for another hour, then throw them in the oven at 350 for about 40-45 minutes, cool them, and then slice them. I'm going to boil up two packets of ramen noodles (NO SAUCE PACKETS - GROSS) with some asian style frozen veggies (courtesy of birdseye - on sale at Walmart this weekend) and a honey soy sauce I'm going to make, then toss with the chicken. I'll let you know how it turns out!
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Winnipesaukee Chocolate Bars
On a summer weekend in 2006 I decided to go to my parent's lake house in New Hampshire to visit them. They picked me up at the bus stop (which I would take from South Station). On the way home my mum and dad decided we would go to a wine tasting at a local shop.
We entered and the wine store owner asked me if I was over 21. "Of course she is," my dad joked, "She's 25!".
"Actually Dad, I'm 23".
My mom, who was distracted said, "Sharon, give her your ID".
"my name is Jenn" (Sharon is my mom's sister, my mom calls me by her name often).
The whole situation was HILARIOUS. Anyway, after having a glass of wine I perused the shop and stumbled upon Winnipesaukee Chocolate Bars. They are absolutely delicious. Please check them out :)
http://www.winnipesaukeechocolates.com/pages/Winnipesaukee%20Chocolate%20Bars.html
We entered and the wine store owner asked me if I was over 21. "Of course she is," my dad joked, "She's 25!".
"Actually Dad, I'm 23".
My mom, who was distracted said, "Sharon, give her your ID".
"my name is Jenn" (Sharon is my mom's sister, my mom calls me by her name often).
The whole situation was HILARIOUS. Anyway, after having a glass of wine I perused the shop and stumbled upon Winnipesaukee Chocolate Bars. They are absolutely delicious. Please check them out :)
http://www.winnipesaukeechocolates.com/pages/Winnipesaukee%20Chocolate%20Bars.html
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