roasted chicken breast

split chicken breasts, with skin and bones
olive oil
salt & pepper

Heat oven to 350. Rinse chicken in cold water, then pat dry. Rub the skin with olive oil, then season with salt and pepper. Bake chicken skin side up in a roasting pan for 45 minutes. Allow to cool, then remove skin and bones. Slice lengthwise [...]

condensed soup substitute

3 tbs. butter

3 tbs. flour

1/2 cup chicken stock

1/2 cup milk

1/2 tsp. salt

pepper

Melt butter in small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour and cook 2 minutes. Whisk in milk and broth until smooth. Continue stirring until very thick and creamy. Season with salt and pepper.

the sound of a day

Most of you probably saw the YouTube video on Kerri’s blog the other day. Well it got me thinking about not only all the things I say in a day as a mom, but also the things I hear again and again. Here is a drastically condensed version of a typical day with my boys.
Giggle, giggle…SHHH…its not morning yet!
THUMP! CRASH! [...]