Note: I had to edit the title to credit the proper shaped-meat food product.
This was the reaction of my friend Michelle’s five year son today while we were out on a hike. My new personal favorite response to the outdoors ever.
This is one of the many hills today that we scaled while I clung nervously to my camera.
Just a few more shots from the day.
Carson, Riley and I took a hike through some woods near our house today. I am trying to become less of a chicken when it comes to the outdoors. There are very few bear attacks in the suburbs of Chicago.
I took a ton of pictures of this little foot bridge. I must have made the kids cross it 15 times.
While I may not like cold and rainy days, I do love raindrops on tulips. I have to enjoy the tulips before the bunnies eat them all.
And just in case you have the same song in your head now as I do.
I was planning on taking Riley on a hike today after school so that I could take some pictures and get some exercise. Mother Nature has different plans. It is cold and rainy with a chance of SNOW tonight. I am done with winter! Tomorrow is supposed to be nicer. Let’s hope.
I guess I will spend the day warm inside my house. I am 150 pages into a fantastic book right now. Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ’s Childhood Pal by Christopher Moore. The former Catholic schoolgirl in me feels so wrong reading it, the current me finds that it is hilarious satire. I think I’ve laughed out loud while reading each page. Highly recommended for those who are not easily offended.
Tonight for dinner I am going to make Chicken Parmesan. It’s one of my favorites.
Chicken Parmesan
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts pounded thin
2 eggs
1/4 cup olive oil
1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1 cup Italian bread crumbs
3-4 cloves of garlic, crushed
Crushed red pepper to taste
2 cups pasta sauce
1/2 cup Mozzarella cheese
Angel Hair Pasta
Preheat oven to 375
In a bowl combine the Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, garlic and crushed red pepper. In another bowl beat the two eggs with a fork. Dip the chicken into the egg and then into the bread crumb mix. Set aside.
Heat a skillet containing the olive oil and pan fry until the chicken is cooked through. Usually 5 minutes a side. Remove from heat.
Place chicken breasts into a baking dish coated with non-stick spray. Cover with the desired amount of pasta sauce and top with Mozzarella cheese. Bake until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Serve over Angel Hair pasta cooked according to package instructions.
Four pictures all taken during the same jump. A bit of fun with the action setting on my camera.
Lisa has been trying to get me to write a blog for a long time and I have resisted until now. Let’s face it, my life is not that interesting. Typical suburban mom with 2 kids and a dog.
Today, I decided that I will give this a try. I got a new camera this weekend and have made it my goal to learn to be a better photographer. I thought a blog would be a great place to track my progress and get feedback from others.
These are just two of the many pictures I took yesterday. More to come…
