Greek Night! Opa!

Last night (because it's just too darn hot to cook anything longer than 10 minutes) I made Greek Chicken, Foccacia (frozen) and a green salad. I've been working on resetting my pantry these past few months and it was so wonderful to have EVERYTHING I needed for the greek chicken topping.




When I say "resetting" my pantry, I should use the word emptying. I've had the most random cans of "food" in there for years. Hoarding tomatoes, beans and the like and never really using them. Instead I've been eating only what we have in there and adding a couple of items at a time. I realized I was searching for security in a full house and full pantry. We're working on that!

Back to dinner!

It has always been a dream of mine to have a little garden. Well, our yard is like a Disney movie, so a garden on the ground without significant security would be ridiculous. We have at least 3 bunnies in our yard at all times. They eat my flowers (which I've learned to just get over) but I don't think I could take them eating OUR food.




Instead I have my little garden atop a defunct patio table. And I'll tell you, my tomatoes look terrible but they are some of the few actually sprouting fruit in this area. The heat has been ridiculous.



My favorite part of gardening this time around has been my little selection of herbs. I use the basil and mint almost daily. To be able to run out back and snip a little flavor from my own backyard has been short of heavenly.

The greek chicken was EXACTLY what we needed in this heat wave. With the greek salsa it was cool and fresh. And lovely to run outside and collect a little mint!




And to add to the ambiance........

Edit: this was also the same day the Greek bail out was announced. We are SO with it.

Patchwork Turtles!

Once I saw THIS TUTORIAL on Make it and Love it, I just knew my nephew had to have one!!!

I loved the fabric she used as well and was inspired to go digging through my own scrap basket!

The only change I would make (and will make before I mail it) is add a bell inside. I think the turtle needs a little jingle in his life. And make him more appealing to my bouncy little buddy!




And this is totally worth it just to learn the hidden stitch trick!

It will change the way I finish projects FOREVER!!!

Show Us Your Life--Breakfast Recipes

It is SUYL Breakfast recipes over at Kelly's Korner this week!

Ok-I realize this might be selfish that I'm posting a one serving breakfast recipe. But breakfast time is my ONE selfish alone time of the day. It's quiet. The girls are still upstairs and usually my husband has just left for work.

My mom gave me this idea. And it's awesome.

Start with either a multi grain sandwich round (2 ww points) or an english muffin (typically 3 ww pts). Toast it lightly.

Then cook 2 egg whites in a tiny bit of butter (about 1 ww pt).

Put the egg whites on the lightly toasted bread and sprinkle a little bit of shredded cheddar (or whatever you have---this morning I used mozzarella because we were out of cheddar).




And last but not least, I use Jimmy Dean turkey sausage (1 per item--not serving). It heats quickly in the microwave and then I slice it up so I get some in each bite!

It's easy and SEEMS like a splurge, but it's not!!!

All in all it's about a 4 point weight watchers breakfast!




Enjoy!!!