TTC

Its been 8 months and since i dont feel i have the right to complain sometimes, i must. I am so tired of hearing "just relax" or " it will happen when its time." Please remember these are not things to say to someone who is TTC. I should say at least for me i cannot stand hearing that.

On a positive note the doctor recommended a few tips for me. Preseed is one of them and the other is the CBEFM. I finally found one at walgreens yesterday and had to purchase so that i can start testing tomorrow. Otherwise you can find a ton of them much cheaper on ebay if you have time. Otherwise try calling Walgreens as I did. They were held behind the cosmetic counter because of the $$$. I keep hearing it will be well worth the price in the end. I will give a review later.

Chicken & Peppers!

Sorry for the image. I had to scan it in from the magazine. It was in November's All you magazine. It was really good. I always look for new spins on chicken dishes. This one is a keeper!

Prep: 10 mins

Cook: 16 mins

Makes 4 servings

Ingredients:

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts

Salt

1/2 c all purpose flour

3 tbsp veg. Oil

2 cloves of garlic

1 red pepper cut into strips

3/4 c. canned low sodium chicken broth

2 Tbsp Red Wine vinegar

1 1/2 tsp sugar

1 Tbsp unsalted butter or margerine

(2 tbsp chopped parsley)--we didnt include this as im allergic to it.

1) Place each chicken breast between 2 sheets of parchment paper and pound to an even 1/2-inch thickness. Sprinkle with salt. Coat chicken on both sides with flour; shake off excess.

2) Warm 2 Tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken until golden on both sides and cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a plate and cover.

3) Heat remaining oil in skillet. Sauté garlic until fragrant, 30 seconds. Add peppers and sauté for 1 minute. Add broth, vinegar, and sugar; bring to a boil, scraping up browned bits from pan. Reduce heat; simmer until slightly thickened, about 4 minutes. Remove pan from heat; stir in butter and parsley until butter melts. Pour sauce over chicken and serve.

Very yummy and easy! We will be trying this again when my mom comes to visit :)

Christmas Gift

Im drooling over something that i just really love!!!

First is this chair from Target $129.99 right now. I cant decide between this pattern (leaves) or the vine pattern.

Madison, Wi.

Not too much to blog about today. This week were in Madison for a business trip for Nick. We are enjoying some new foods and taking in some sights. My birthday is fast approaching and i dont think hes even shopped yet lol. Typical male, sorry guys! Anyways ive been getting way more homework done then usual which is a good thing. I cant believe in another month itll be over with already and on to the next semester. Everyone has been asking how school has been going. Its been going good. Im only struggling with one class which i have dreading from the start Statistics. Im sorry but im not going to utilize this later in the future. Anyways im off to do some more homework and do some more decorating research. Hope to post something new soon!

Pasta with no cook tomato sauce

Another rachael ray fav! I cant believe i didnt find this sooner. This is perfect because it isn't that much work at all and only requires one pot on the stove!! Always a goodie. To make it healthier for Dh and I, we used Ronzoni Smart taste Rotini noodles. Once again i forgot to take a pic but it was very easy and yummy. We have plenty of leftovers!

This serves 4-

Ingredients:

4 garlic cloves crushed

2 TBSP EVOO

1lb pasta shells or whatever you would like

2 lbs diced tomatoes

Salt and pepper to taste

2 TBSP butter or margarine

2 tsp of lemon zest

1 c. fresh Basil sliced thinly

grated parmesean for serving

1. In a cup, combine the garlic and olive oil. In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the pasta until al dente, about 11 minutes. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta cooking water.

2. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, crush the tomatoes with your hands; season with salt and pepper.

3. Remove the garlic from the olive oil and discard. Add the garlic oil, butter and lemon peel to the tomatoes. Add the pasta and toss, adding a splash of the reserved pasta cooking water to thin the sauce, if necessary. Add the basil and season with salt and pepper; toss. Serve with the parmesan.

Creamy Apple Chicken Chili

Another great one from Rachael Ray. Perfect for a cold day!!! We reduced the cheese in it and it was perfect! Heres a link to the recipe. Very yummy!!!!! You can also use skim milk and margarine instead of the butter which makes the recipe less in calories. We also cooked the chicken on the george foreman first and then made it in a large stockpot on the stove because we dont have a dutch oven. Its so good and makes plenty to freeze or for leftovers! Here is the recipe.

Target deals!!!

We went in with the intention or looking for some 8.5x11 plastic inserts for my Mom's recipe book. DH and I walked out with two huge bags of clearance. When I spot 75% off I dont hesitate for one second. I have always wanted to get a coverlet for our room during late spring into summer. This past summer was so warm we always ended up with the comforter on the floor. They had a set that was $80 marked down to $17! I would have preferred a different color but I ended up getting the navy & light blue reversible coverlet set. Most likely we will have the light blue showing most of the time. They also had an orange rust color, it was very fallish and pretty but would not go in our room at all. We also scored some throw pillows for our couch for spring & summer that were orig $16 marked down to $3.87. If you need a mattress cover, any comforters for guest rooms or anything definately check out target. Who would think that a former manager from target would still be shopping there years later!