Finally...an update...

I know, it's been forever since I wrote!! I've been so busy I can barely eat & sleep, much less blog. I'll make it a point to keep up, though...

well, I got accepted into the PreLaw program at Old Dominion University...that explains why I've been so busy. I'll be graduating in four semesters (including this one) and moving on to law school at the University of Missouri-Kansas City [hopefully]. So I'm trying to make top-notch grades (gotta get in Golden Key this May!) and still make time to spoil my little angels....I make time, it just means much less sleep for me. I end up feeding John dinner on my lap instead of high chair, reading them books with both of them in my lap, and on the floor playing with them to make up for the time I miss while I'm in class. Then I have to do my homework late at night while they sleep, but it's all worth it.

I'm also a writer for the school newspaper at ODU, the Mace & Crown. I also got accepted into Delta Sigma Lambda, a sorority for returning women! So far I'm having a blast at ODU and making tons of new friends and learning a lot!

OK, so I got a comment asking for another recipe. Well, thanks to having John and indulging over the holidays, I've been forced {by my hips and thighs) to join Weight Watchers and the YMCA. So my recipes are all healthy now! I still try to mix it up and make delicious, cheap recipes that are also healthy! Here's one I call "Fake Apple Pie":

In individual ramikans, dice a whole apple into each container.
Sprinkle with 1 tsp of brown sugar.
Bake in the oven at 400 for 15 minutes, until apples are soft.
Remove and let cool for a few minutes, then top each with 2 Tblsp of Fat-Free Vanilla flavored yogurt. Enjoy!
*For added texture, like a Dutch Apple treat, add granola, or even wheat germ, to top for the crunch factor and additional nutrition!

And another that I just love, and for Weight Watchers followers, it's only 5 pts per serving. It's Honey Dijon Chicken...

4 chicken tenderloins
approx 1 Tblsp mustard
approx 1 Tblsp honey
1/2 stem fresh rosemary
1 tsp basil pesto
1/2 cup skim milk

In pan, spray with Pam and warm mustard, rosemary, and basil pesto. Spread mix on bottom of pan evenly.
Lay chicken on mix and cook evenly on both sides (don't worry, mustard mix will stick to chicken when you flip it).
After chicken is cooked thoroughly, remove it from pan and set aside.
SLOWLY add milk to pan, stirring or whisking constantly and let it simmer to thicken into a creamy sauce.
Add 1 Tblsp honey, continue stirring for another couple of minutes until sauce is nice and thick.
Pour sauce over chicken and serve with rice, mashed potatoes, or, for zero points, green beans or broccoli.


So there's another recipe, and that one's not expensive either! Enjoy with that Fake Apple Pie and you'll be LOVING your diet!

Check back often... I'll make a point to keep writing! John is almost walking, and Callie is definitely getting into everything, but I will blog about it!