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9.5 months…and a pie.

Aug 1, 2012 In Baby, Daily Ramblings, Food Porn, Pregnancy

How insane is it that Westley is almost here? Its still crazy to me that pregnancy really lasts 10 months instead of 9. Why do people say 9 anyway?

Contrary to what I hear from most people near the end of they’re pregnancies, I don’t feel bad. In fact, I feel fantastic! There are, of course, moments when Westley decides to try to claw his way out (ouch) or my uterus decides that it’s time to do some contracting (been that way for a week now), but even those times are exciting because I know that they mean that he’ll be here soon. And by soon I mean that I don’t think I’ll still be pregnant on my due date of August 18. Mark my words, y’all.

And if you’re looking for a super easy and amazingly delicious summer pie, I suggest this lemon cream pie from Real Simple. My advice: get out the mixer and whip up the real whipped cream instead of the canned stuff. You have no idea what a difference it makes. You’re welcome. Also, eat it for breakfast and thank me later. Because breakfast calories never count.

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Buffalo Chicken Taco Salad

Jun 25, 2012 In Daily Ramblings, Food Porn

 

Sometimes I just need my buffalo and bleu cheese cravings satisfied immediately. That’s when I make this. It’s ready in 20 minutes or less and is so stinkin’ yummy, you’ll kick yourself for not thinking of it before I did. Suckas! The fact that there are actual veggies cooked into the meat is an added bonus, especially if you hide them well enough to fool your little ones.

FYI: I fudged the measurements below. I don’t really measure things when I cook, but these look about right. So, um…good luck, ok?

Buffalo Chicken Taco Salad

Cook time: 20 minutes

Servings: 4-6

  • 2 pounds ground chicken
  • 1/2 cup chopped carrots
  • 1/2 cup chopped celery
  • 1/2 cup buffalo sauce
  • 1/2 cup water
  • tortilla chips
  • shredded lettuce
  • ranch or bleu cheese dressing

Cook the ground chicken, carrots and celery in a skillet until the chicken is done. Drain the chicken, then add buffalo sauce and water. Stir and let simmer until the mixture is the consistency of seasoned taco meat.

To serve, spoon the buffalo chicken mixture on top of crushed tortilla chips and top with lettuce and dressing, and even some more raw carrots and celery, if you prefer. Enjoy!

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