Sorry I haven't written in a while.. I got a little burnt out after the cheesecakes, or lazy.. whichever way you want to put it.. Got to get back on track.. it has been a pretty busy week and a half.. I am sleeping a little better, but still sore, just not as sore.. not sure that I am doing anything different.. Idk.. I am a little confused about it all..
I have been trying to read Water For Elephants for a while and I cannot get into it.. It's a freaking best seller.. why can I not get into this book.. I struggle to just read one page.. I think I am going to just walk away from it for a few days and come back to it again.. Maybe it's me and not the book.. My mind does seem to wander a lot these days.. guess it is all part of getting old..
I had a fabulous Mother's Day!!! My children are very good to me... Saundra gave me a Kindle.. it is freaking awesome..and paid my way into Thor on Sunday, my son Carey gave me cash, which I spent on makeup and a very nice body oil/wash and body butter.. I am in love with this body butter.. feels so good.. Rebekah made me a wonderful dinner.. I will post the recipe, and Strawberry Shortcake for Dessert.. as the weather gets warmer I go into salad craving mode.. I love salads and love having them in the summer.. :)
We are getting back on track of looking for a house.. I have to get out of this apt complex.. this month alone, they have lost my rent check and wanted me to pay a 90 dollar late fee.. so I have been having lots of discussions.. I finally got them to understand that in the almost 4 years I have been here that I have NEVER been late with the rent and I wouldn't just say I put it in the drop box if I didn't.. so they were nice enough to waive the late fee and then take the stop payment fee out of my rent due.. but now I am nervous to put anything in the drop box.. so I will be walking into the office and getting a receipt.. we only have 2 1/2 months to find something.. time flies.. and I just pulled a note off the door about an assault that happened yesterday.. this is great, but that is what they get for allowing anyone to rent an apt.. that and the drugs and drug deals I am done with this place.. when we first moved in, it was a nice place to live.. now they are letting anyone in.. and then when they get a manager that cares and is picky, he/she doesn't last long, because in the long run it is all about the money..
This is what Rebekah made me on Sunday!!
Sour Cream Noodle Bake
1 1/4 lbs ground turkey
2 15 oz cans tomato sauce
salt and pepper
1 pkg egg noodles(I use whole wheat)
1 c sour cream(I use low fat or fat free)
2 1/2 c small curd cottage cheese(I use the low fat, you could use ricotta if you didn't like cottage cheese)
4 green onions, sliced
2 c sharp cheddar cheese(I use the 2% milkfat)
In a large skillet brown the turkey in a little olive oil, add the tomato sauce and salt and pepper, let simmer for about 15 minutes.. Cook the egg noodles.. in a large bowl mix the sour cream and cottage cheese. add lots of black pepper and then add the cooked noodles and stir well.. then add the green onions.. place half the noodles in a 9x13 pan and add half of the meat mixture and then sprinkle on half of the cheese, cover with the remaining noodles, the rest of the meat mixture and the rest of the cheese.. bake in a 350 degree oven for 20 minutes.. This was good.. and Rebekah did a good job, but I think it could be better with some veges, onions, garlic, mushrooms, peppers and maybe just mix it all together and then put in a pan with a little cheese on top.. This would be an easy dish to make in advance and then refrigerate and cook late in the week if you wanted to do that.. :)
Still trying to decide what to make for dinner tonight.. I am thinking maybe Cajun Chicken Pasta.. going to spice up the recipe a little more.. :)
Cajun Chicken Pasta
1 pkg fettuchini, cooked al dente
olive oil
butter
3 Chicken breast, cubed
1 red bell pepper, sliced
1 green bell pepper, sliced
1/2 large red onion, sliced
4 cloves garlic, minced
hot sauce
cajun seasoning
black pepper
2 1/2c chicken broth
1 c heavy cream
In a large skillet heat 1 tbsp olive oil and 1 tbsp butter over medium heat, mix the cubed chicken with hot sauce and cajun seasoning, add to the hot oil and cook until it is done, take out and put in a bowl, add tanother tbsp olive oil and butter and then add the vegetables, sprinkle with cajun seasoning and cook about 2 minutes.. remove to bowl with chicken, add the chicken broth and some black pepper and hot sauce, cook over medium high heat for about 5 minutes until reduced and dark, stirring up the bits off the bottom of the pan, reduce heat and add the heavy cream.. stir and add more black pepper, heat to slightly bubbling and then add the chicken and vegetables back in along with the cooked pasta.. cook another 5 minutes and serve with a nice green salad and bread..
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