A Picture That Made a Proud Momma Tear Up....

Little Man had his Cub Scout Pack going away BBQ this weekend. I took a few group shots of them all and then as I turned around I heard one little boy say "Group goodbye hug!" All of them grabbed Ethan and gave him a huge hug goodbye (Little Man is that teeny tiny sliver of blue shirt on the right). I snapped this as it was happening. 

He's going to miss them so much.

Family Recipe: Pudding Things

Simple name huh? Not entirely sure how it got its name or if its just a made up thing with a really simple name (as its pudding) but I think its funny.

Tall Guy's family makes these all the time. Christmas, Sunday breakfasts or just because. So the other morning he made these for breakfast. And they were super delicious! Not only are they delicious but they are super simple. The only disclaimer I give is that they are very filling and very rich. So while that plate shows 4, I was only able to eat like 3.5. Which yes, holy crap 3.5. But once you get going, you can't stop! LOL

Recipe after the pictures! Enjoy!

Recipe: Pudding Things

Ingredients:

2 Packets COOK AND SERVE Pudding

Whole Milk

Whipped Frosting

Crescent Rolls (for 2 boxes of pudding, use two canisters)

Cook Pudding to directions on box.

Fold crescent rolls back onto themselves to form a square and place on an inverted muffin pan, cook according to package.

Melt a portion of the frosting in the microwave.

Fill crescent roll bowls with the cooked pudding and drizzle with frosting.

Pair with a cup of coffee or some milk! 

ENJOY! 

Closet Cookings: Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Popper Chicken

Just like Pioneer Woman's recipes, I have yet to make a recipe on Closet Cooking's site that I didn't like. Their flavors are amazing, their recipes are delicious. Great website! 

Tuesday was my birthday (big ole 2-8, getting old!). So for dinner, Tall Guy made me Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Stuffed Chicken Breasts. I've had this a couple times with him making it and each time its amazing. This time he actually remembered to season the chicken breasts! The jalapeno's were sliced a tad larger then before too. We tried to have baked potatoes with it but we ended up buying bigger ones so they needed about 2 hours to cook, yes cooking fail. So this picture, via my phone, doesn't even begin to do it justice! 

Its so delicious I had leftovers for breakfast the next day! 

Recipe below!

Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Popper Stuffed Chicken

Chicken stuffed with jalapenos, cream cheese, cheddar cheese and wrapped in bacon; it's like chicken jalapeno poppers for dinner!

Servings: makes 4 servings

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes

Printable Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 small chicken breasts, pounded thin
• salt and pepper to taste
• 4 jalapenos, diced
• 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
• 8 slices bacon

Directions

1. Lay the chicken flat, season both sides with salt and pepper, place 1/4 of the mixture of the jalapenos, cream cheese and cheddar on the chicken and roll them up.
2. Wrap each chicken breast up in 2 slices of bacon and place them in a baking dish.
3. Bake in a pre-heated 400F oven until cooked, about 25-35 minutes.

Wowza, this summer!

I feel like I am slacking in this department, more so then ever. This summer has been crazy busy. With visitors and activities and just plain getting out of the house...its been rough to sit down and blog. We are having an unusually warm summer so I spend a lot of it outdoors in a pool. Much better then our non AC home!

So instead, here are some more pictures :D 

Went to American Lake and had a blast. With beautiful views the entire day!

Last week kicked off Cub Scout Day Camp 2013! 

I walked around with the Girl Scouts and Caleb (Tag Alongs) and we had a blast. Here they are shooting Bottle Rockets.

Little Man had a blast with Archery!

Started my school shopping early this year...4 boxes of crayons for a buck? Hell yeah.

And yet...so much more still to get. I have a 2nd grader already!?? 

Chicken with Creamy Mustard Sauce-Pioneer Woman Recipe

Last night for dinner I made Pioneer Woman's Chicken with Creamy Mustard Sauce.

This meal...was delicious. It took a little bit for the white wine to condense but wow. The flavor was delicious, very rich. Very filling too. The only thing I didn't do was half the chicken, so there were only 4 breasts. I might try this again and make some chicken tenders maybe? Not sure. But this will definitely be something I make again! 

The Cast of Characters

Cooking the chicken!

Bag Salad...woot woot! 

Chicken cooking in the sauce

My meal, yes my chicken is cut up like a child's LOL

For those that don't want to go to the site for the recipe, here it is:

Pioneer Woman Chicken with Musard Cream Sauce

• 4 whole Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
• 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
• 2 Tablespoons Butter
• 3 whole Garlic Cloves, Minced
• 1 cup Brandy (or White Wine If Preferred)
• 1 Tablespoon (heaping) Dijon Mustard
• 1 Tablespoon (heaping) Grainy Mustard
• 1/4 cup (to 1/2) Heavy Cream
• 1/4 cup (to 1/2) Chicken Broth
•  Salt And Pepper, to taste

Preparation Instructions

*Amount of cream and broth has slightly decreased; add more as needed.

Cut the chicken breasts in half lengthwise so that you have eight smaller, thinner chicken cutlets. Salt and pepper both sides.

Heat oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook cutlets on both sides until nice and golden brown and cooked through. Remove chicken from the skillet and keep on a plate.

Reduce the heat to medium. Add the garlic to the pan and saute it for a minute, stirring to make sure it won't burn. Next pour in the brandy (or wine if using) being careful if cooking over an open flame. Then just let the booze bubble up and cook until it's reduced by half.

Throw in the mustards and stir to combine, then pour in the cream. Stir in chicken broth, adding more if the sauce seems too thick. Taste sauce and adjust whatever you think it needs. Add chicken breasts back to the pan, nestling them into the sauce. Allow sauce to cook for another few minutes, shaking the pan if needed to move things around.

Serve chicken with a green salad, spooning the sauce over the top.

My Kiddos....

Something I never do...here are my kiddos. They are too cute I couldn't pass it up.

Little man, aka Ethan, will be 8 in November. Where has the time gone.

Little Miss, aka Madelyn, will be 1 in October. I can't get over that she is 9 months old already. I miss my bitty baby.

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