Little bit of this, that, and the other...

Menu Plan week of 12/28

nobody@vox.com(Trisha Burton) — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 11:58:56 -0600

PW's Simple Perfect Chili (not on her site from what I can tell but in her cookbook)
PW's Brisket (this is the 3rd time I've made this, but it's been a while! Yummy)
PW's Cowboy Nachos (using leftover brisket and beans)
Brown Bag Burritos
Breakfast of some sort

I went a little PW crazy the past few weeks since getting her cookbook. I have a few other new cookbooks that I'm sure I'll be attacking over the next few weeks plus tons of want to try recipes in my del.ici.ous account from the blogs I read.
If you want to check out more Menu Plans check out Orgjunkie!

And if you're looking for Christmas pictures or scrapbook related stuff check my previous post!

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I'm back from my blog vacation!

nobody@vox.com(Trisha Burton) — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 11:27:53 -0600

I hope everyone had a nice holiday! Ours was a little messed up with being snowed in but we made it work. Always nice to put up a tree last minute on Christmas morning! lol Decided we will not be making that mistake again and Christmas will be over here from now on or I will at least have a tree up just in case.

Some pictures for the family from Christmas morning...

Few Scrapbook pages from the past few weeks...

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I'm going to do another post with my menu plan for the week!

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I know I'm due...

nobody@vox.com(Trisha Burton) — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 09:56:04 -0600

for a post that is. ;) Will be back soon when I have more time to upload pictures and stuff!

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I've been a busy little bee

nobody@vox.com(Trisha Burton) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:59:48 -0600

I pulled out my sewing machine and after dusting it off (I should make a cover for it huh?!?) I started on camera strap cover and then on some coffee cozy's. Which is a great teachers gift with a Starbuck's (or favorite coffee house) giftcard.

Strap

I'm also testing a popcorn recipe to add to the cozys/giftcard plus for the people in the office at Tally's school.

It is in it's final stages of cooking and decorating so I'll try and post that either later tonight or over the next few days.

I have a few new scrapbook pages.

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and last but not least I have a menu plan. Next month I am going to attempt a month of meal planning (planning not cooking) to try and make better use of ingredients.

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take out
dinner at grandma and papas (bbq)
Lime Chicken Soft Tacos (added my first photo to a recipe,so fun)
Honeyed Pork Chops (I will take a picture of this recipe when I make it)
Creamy Mexican Chicken Soup
Chicken w/ Garlic, Basil & Parsley
Happy Thanksgiving (will be eating at grandma and papas house)

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Figured I better post early or I'd forget!

nobody@vox.com(Trisha Burton) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:56:28 -0600

I have a few scrapbook pages from the past week or so..

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Figured I better post early or I'd forget!

nobody@vox.com(Trisha Burton) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:56:25 -0600

I have a few scrapbook pages from the past week or so..

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Brown Bag Burritos
Zuppa Toscana
Chipotle Chicken & Rice
Chicken, Pasta & Chickpea Stew (Cooking Lights Healthy Budget Cooking)
Baked Ziti Casserole (Cooing Lights Healthy Budget Cooking)
Shredded BBQ Pork Sandwiches
Spaghetti (Marinara recipe from Cooking Lights Healthy Budget Cooking)

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Did I fall off the face of the earth again?

nobody@vox.com(Trisha Burton) — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 12:27:35 -0500

I don't mean disappear for weeks but I seen to be doing it anyway!
Things have been busy around here. We took a little trip last weekend to Texas for a surprise b-day party for my aunt. I also met up with my best friend Jeanne while down there and had tons of fun chasing after her 2 plus mine at a park filled with bees we kept running away from!

I made Tally a tutu for Halloween and am wondering if I can turn this into a little extra money. Opinions would be greatly appreciated here... How much would you spend on a tutu like this? What about one with a little bling or matching onesie/shirt for birthdays? Throwing ideas in my head...

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Brandi Carlile "Give Up The Ghost" review

nobody@vox.com(Trisha Burton) — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:59:29 -0500

Give Up the Ghost

Brandi Carlile

I was lucky enough to get picked to review Brandi's new album recently and surprisingly I loved most it. Her music falls under many genres including pop, rock, alternative country, indie and folk. I've been playing it in my car for the past few weeks and I'm sure my husband is getting tired of hearing it. "Before it Breaks" and "That Year" are my top two favorites on the album. I think there are only 2 that I seem to skip to the next song on. This is definitely not my usual type of music but for the most part I like a good portion of the album and would recommend it because of it's wide genre. I'm sure you will like AT LEAST a few of the songs yourself if you give them a listen!

Looking Out
Dying Day
Pride and Joy
Dreams
That Year
Caroline
Before It Breaks
I Will
If There Was No You
Touching the Ground
Oh Dear

She will be appearing at Cain's Ballroom tomorrow night and I wish I could go see her. Date night tomorrow honey?!?

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Menu Plan Oct 5th plus my reading list and a little scrap

nobody@vox.com(Trisha Burton) — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:40:58 -0500

The menu plan is a little messed up this week a few days will be whatever we can throw together. Tally and Devlin were both up and down all Friday night and Saturday morning Tally wouldn't stop crying that her ear hurt again. After an urgent care visit (diagnosed double ear infection) it was apparent that we weren't going to get to the state fair like planned, so no turkey leg and fair food for dinner. She is on antibiotics and feeling a little better, no fever so she's at school today.

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Roasted Chicken (Samsclub) and Red Potato Salad
Brown Bag Burritos ( dinner plus more for Matts lunch this week)
Stuffed Pizza Rolls
Chicken pasta (Just ww pasta, Tomato Basil sauce, chicken breast, with some spinach and mushrooms thrown in)
Baked Tomato Basil Fish (recipe later this week) no clue what sides possibly salad or spinach along with brown rice or ww couscous
The rest is whatever...breakfast, sandwiches. whatever we can throw together out of the cabinets/fridge/freezer

You can find more menu plans at Orgjunkie

Little bit of Scrap!

New goodies at Peppermint Creative! Few pages with the new Hocus Pocus halloween kit and the new freebie kit Momitude

What I'm Reading (haven't really started on any of them just yet)

The Visibles: A Novel

Sara Shepard

Best Friends Forever: A Novel

Jennifer Weiner

Sweet Love

Sarah Strohmeyer

The Secret's in the Sauce (The Potluck Catering Club, Book 1)

Linda Evans Shepherd

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I'm pretty sure that I'm back

nobody@vox.com(Trisha Burton) — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 11:16:43 -0500

Kids

The kids seem to be on the mend. Tally got a rash at school last week that I can only assume was an allergic reaction to something she got into. The doctor thought it was viral, possibly fifths disease but it was gone after 2 days so that pretty much ruled it out. She has sensitive skin just like I do so I can definitely see this being a reoccurring problem. Otherwise both kids have colds that just don't seem to be going away, again... possibly allergies.

Books

I've been reading when I can lately.
Finished this one last week. It was a nice read, really loving Mia Kings books. I have one more that I'm waiting for at the library, her newest one "Table Manners".

Sweet Life

Mia King

I am almost done with "Swimsuit" by James Patterson. Pretty good so far but the killer is very disturbing. Not a good read for someone that is sensitive to that type of stuff.

Swimsuit

James Patterson

I also got picked to read Eileen Goudges new book "Once in a Blue Moon" from the One2OneNetwork, it arrived a few days ago and I can't wait to get started on it. I'll post a review closer to it's release date of October 5th. This is a writer I haven't read before and if I like it you'll see a few of her older books on here soon.

Once in a Blue Moon

Eileen Goudge

Scrapbooking

Unfortunately I have not even opened photoshop since I cleaned my computer and changed drives last week but I hope to get a page or two started today with a new kit Miss Mint is releasing soon.

I think that is all I have for now, I might be back tonight or tomorrow to start my menu plan posting again.

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