Soy-Glazed Chicken with Stir-Fried Vegetables
My younger daughter was looking through the February 2012 issue of Real Simple magazine, found this recipe and asked me to make it. I did and it was so good that I can’t wait to make it again. It’s one of the recipes in a section of slow cooker meals so it’s easy to get started in the morning and easy to finish up for dinner. When I first put the liquid ingredients and the spices into the slow cooker and then added the chicken, I didn’t think it was going to be anything special. It wasn’t until several hours later, when I took the chicken out and put the sauce in the skillet to start to boil that it hit me. The chicken was saturated with this wonderful rich sauce and was incredibly tender that it just fell apart. As the sauce started boiling, the scent became more intense as it reduced. Then when everything was put together, the flavor was so much more than I thought it would be. A really, really good dinner.
Die Winter. Die.
First of all, hello! This is my first blog post and I admit, I’m a little nervous. I hope you like me. I’ve always wanted to blog – and I would tell myself on a weekly basis, “Hey Kylie. You know what? You’re a pretty interesting girl (or at least you used to be). You have a lot of opinions that are either popular, funny or WAY out there. You’d be good at this. Just do it.”
Clearly, I haven’t. I’ve been too busy having babies, changing diapers and trying to sleep. My oldest baby will be TWO at the end of the month. I can’t believe how fast the time has flown by. Elmo birthday party is currently in the making. I hate Elmo (but by God I have 10 of them at home – in several different forms).
I digress. Continue reading
February Is More Than Just Celebrating Valentine’s Day
Did you know that February is American History Month, Black History Month, Children’s Dental Health Month, National Cherry Month, National Embroidery Month, National Grapefruit Month and National Snack Food Month? (Seriously… some of those actually exist?!?)
But the one that sticks out to me most is that February is Responsible Pet Owners’ Month. Oh, the irresponsible things I’ve seen and heard of owners doing.. I often wish there was a screening that people were required to take before they’d be allowed to own a pet. But that’ll never happen and the need for homes for these animals is too great.
Being a responsible pet owner is more than just feeding your dog, giving them fresh water and a daily walk. Make sure that you’re giving them the best health and life by following the tips below. Continue reading
Leave a commentOatmeal Raisin Cookies
I know there are a gazillion oatmeal cookie recipes out there but these are fabulous and worth a try. I’m not crazy about oatmeal cookies but these are the only ones I like at all. This recipe comes out an old book of compiled recipes from preschool families when my oldest daughter was going to preschool in 1993. I made this recipe once all those years ago and I have never used any other recipe for oatmeal cookies since. It’s that combination of cinnamon, brown sugar and butter, when the cookies are in the oven, that takes over the kitchen and makes your mouth water. Unfortunately, they are not low-fat but at least you can tell yourself that the raisins and oatmeal are good for you!
My Funny Valentine
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Valentine’s Day. Roughly 99% of the people I know are either hateful of Valentine’s Day or bored with it. Most married couples don’t seem to care much. I’m not there, so I can’t really say why.
However, I have been single and V-Day became an exciting horror movie marathon tradition. I learned to treat myself. I’ve been doing it for years.
For several years, I bought myself a rose–not because I was morbid but because I wanted one, so why not have one. In fact, the year “Valentine’s Day” (the movie) came out, I took myself. Only single person in the theatre… laughing my butt off at Queen Latifah. I’ll admit it was an odd thing to do but I wanted to see it and didn’t have other plans. Continue reading
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