Easy healthy Crockpot Dinner

On Saturday I pulled out the cook books and made a 2 week meal plan for the hubby and I. I forced myself to use new and different types of recipes at least twice. It includes some dinners and some stuff that I can make and then freeze off for nights when we just don't have the energy to cook. So tonight's plan was a crockpot meal that was a gamble but sounded interesting. So last night was new recipe #1: Spinach Spoon Bread. I found it in a great book that my mother-in-law gave us last year for Easter that I am determined to use more. It's one of those mix it all up and dump it in recipes. As I do with most recipes I made my own adjustments.

1 package of frozen spinach thawed and drained
1 cup cottage cheese
3 eggs (lightly beaten)
1/2 cup butter
some salt and pepper
3 bunches off green onions chopped
1 red bell pepper chopped
3/4 cup gluten free flour
1 tblsn baking powder
about 1 tblsn of corn starch

Mix it all together and throw in the crock pot on low for 3-4 hours. Mine was in for a full 4 hours and was a little crispy around the edge (but not burnt).

The result was a green mush looking thing that both the hubby and I really liked! I think next time I make it I'll try to make it meatier or put it with some chicken since we were both still a bit hungry after.

Tonight's meal plan is open since I have a work meeting but I am making some beef stew that we can freeze off for those busy nights. I hope everyone has a great Tuesday!

Make ahead breakfast!

So it's been a while since I posted. Jeff and I bought a house, started a new job, got married, had an amazing honeymoon and are now back at home finally settling in and enjoying being newlyweds in our new house. We are trying to eat at home more and eat a little healthier so I was looking on pinterest and found quite a few people who would back eggs in muffin tins then freeze them in he shape (I call the pucks) and use as desire. I have yet to try them re-heated but here are my egg pucks with egg whites, bacon, mushrooms and cheese. I put each one in a foul wrapping and threw them all in a bag. So in the morning we can grab however many pucks we want, microwave them real quick and make a sandwich. Now the hubby and I have a quick and healthy breakfast for weekday mornings! I hope everyone had a Happy Easter and a great weekend!

Favorite Pinterest project so far!!!

I have a shoe rack for which shoe lovers will be jealous. The original idea was here on Pinterest but thanks to my father-in-law it became a reality. Here are the materials:

• Round Cardboard cement forms
• Zip ties
• Saw
• drill

There really is nothing else to say about it other than isn't it awesome!

My first completed Pinterest project!

Hi I'm Katie, and I was addicted to Pinterest for a week or so. Luckily the novelty has worn off but during my addiction I did manage to pin some projects I wanted to try. I was looking at home decor for the new house when I came across a wreath pinned from the blog A Step in the Journey . I thought this would be a perfect gift for my in-laws who are big Packer fans. So I was off to the craft stores. I didn't like the foam wreaths so I used a straw one instead. Yes it made a mess, but I think I like it better with some twigs sticking out. The yarn.....oh the yarn. I would save this project for a long car ride (like the blog said) or a marathon movie day. Once the wreath was wrapped the rest was pretty quick. I found some good Packer yellow ribbon and some wooden letters. Spray painted white and hot glued them on and my first Pinterest project was complete! Below is a picture of the complete wreath. Maybe I'll getting around to making one for our new house!

Hello 2012

I have heard so many people say that they couldn't wait for 2011 to be over and 2012 to begin. I can't say that I agree. 2011 was pretty good to me. The end of the year was amazing actually since we closed on our house on December 27th! That being said, 2012 is already looking amazing. We are getting settled into our new house and getting married in March! I could go on and on about big plans and resolutions, but I think my biggest resolution is to complete the little goals I set for myself throughout the year. I'm going to set lots of short term goals that are manageable and not try to change the world in one year. One challenge a month is my new goal. Here are my 12 goals for the year.

January: Get the house unpacked and settled

February: Run the Rock and Roll half marathon

March: Love my wedding and new marriage

April: Plant, and try not to kill, some flowers for spring

May: Try boxing

June: Complete a personal goal I have wanted to do for a while (details to come later)

July: Reconnect with 5 friends that I have lost touch with over the years

August: Spend lots of time at the pool/beach relaxing

September: Complete 3 Pinterest projects

October: Keep up with sleep during a busy work month

November: Volunteer for an organization I have never worked with

December: Read 2 classic books 

None of those may seem huge or amazing but that's the point. I'm going to take time to focus on the little things that I've been wanting to do, or that are important. I could say that I want to loose weight, eat better, sleep more, but those are things I will strive to do each day. If some of my goals don't happen, then they don't happen. Although if March doesn't go as planned I will be upset. :-)

So there is my non-traditional plan for the year? What are you all doing for resolutions this year?