Scrumptious Sunday

Last week while I was reading Kris’ blog she had several posts of some of her favorite quick and simple meals for “Real Moms.”  One recipe in particular caught my eye: Biscuit Waffles!  You see, I love breakfast food… cereal, muffins, cinnamon rolls, eggs, sausage, pancakes, etc.  The only problem is I barely have enough time in the mornings to spread icing on a Toaster Strudel more or less whip up a delicious, hot breakfast for my family.  Until now…..

The next time you are at the grocery store, grab a pack of biscuits.

I decided to use the Honey Butter flavored ones because that is what Kris suggested, but you could use a different kind if you would like.  It is totally up to you…

Next, take out your waffle iron, heat it up, and spray a light coating of PAM on it for good measure,

This waffle iron belongs to my mother-in-law.  I have been “borrowing” it for the past 14 months!  Now that I have discovered this recipe she may never get it back! J/K

Once the iron is preheated, take a biscuit and place it in the center of the waffle iron.

Close the iron and wait patiently!

FYI:  I didn’t let the “waffle” cook until the timer went off.  I am not sure of the exact cooking time, but after a minute or two I opened it up and this is what I saw…

Scoop it up, place it on a plate, lightly spread with butter and drizzle with syrup.  Serve it alongside a few strips of bacon and you have one delicious meal!

So, there you have it.  A recipe that is  simple, quick, easy and delicious.  What more could a working mom ask for? Enjoy!

Things to Remember

This blog post serves as nothing more than record keeping for my sweet Lydia.  There are certain things that I will always associate with Lydia’s birth and her first few months of life…

The Royal Wedding- Live coverage began at 4AM.  Since I was up at all hours of the night/morning feeding a newborn anyway, I joined in the fun and stayed up to watch every minute of it.  I even woke Mackaylan up a little earlier for school that day so she could watch history in the making!

American Idol- I have been an American Idol fan since Season 1.  I was a little unsure as to how I would like this season with the new judges and all, but it was probably one of my favorites.  I remember sitting in the living room, rocking Lydia, and crying like a baby when Lauren sang the tribute to her mama near the end of the season. Can you say hormones???!  

House Hunters- The week my mom stayed with us we watched many episodes of House Hunters.  Mackaylan even took a short break from Backyardigans to join in the fun!  Each night after dinner we all sat in the living room to watch this show.  At the end of each episode we would all cast our vote for our favorite house.  Let’s just say I learned a lot about real estate that week!

Flooding- I will always remember the flooding in Memphis, TN and surrounding areas and all the news coverage that surrounded this tragedy.  Even Mackaylan still associates floods with the Mississippi River.

Good Morning, America- During the months that I was home with Lydia I became loyal fan of Good Morning, America.  I enjoyed watching this show each morning because I felt like the stories were fresh and the anchors were real.  During the first few weeks following Lydia’s birth Josh Elliot and Laura Spencer joined the show.  These two reporters made GMA even more practical and exciting!  On the same lines, Lydia and I also enjoyed watching Lady Gaga kick off the GMA Summer Concert Series.

The Talk- While we are talking about TV, I guess it is only pertinent that I document how much I enjoyed watching The Talk each day at 2:00PM.  During this time, I would kick back in the recliner and savor the last few minutes with my baby before big sister, Mackaylan, would return from school.  Then it was time for snack, homework, and Nick Jr.   Just for the record, my favorite part of each episode was the beginning when the ladies were just sitting around discussing various topics.  Most of the time I would end up in stitches laughing along with them which was good for my emotional health during those first few weeks postpartum. 

And of course this list could go on and on, but I will stop here.  I wanted to take the time to blog these thoughts and current events so we could have it to look back on it as Lydia grows older. 

Lydia is now officially 5 months old so I will try to get that post up later this week!

The Verdict is in…..

So, yesterday Lydia was given her first taste of real food: Oatmeal.  We prepared the cereal, grabbed the bib, charged the batteries in the camera, and all gathered around the highchair for this memorable occasion…

Lydia waited patiently just like a big girl.

The first real bite!

Here comes that spoon again…

    This is definitely interesting!

She’s like Mikey.  She likes it!

Yes, Lydia.  Do you have a question?

Can I have some more, please?!

“S”Saturday!

This Saturday can be summed up in just a few words:

1- Smiles- These two sisters had a great day!  Mackaylan was excited to be able to hang around the house and play, and Lydia is always happy anytime her big sis is around!   

2- Spartanburg- Mickey had an errand that he wanted to run in Spartanburg and since Pizza Inn was on the way we all decided to go with him.  Nothing better than Chocolate Chip Pizza with the family! (No, we didn’t eat an entire pizza even though I think I could! ha)

3- Snuggles- After we came back from Spartanburg, Lydia and I snuggled in for an afternoon nap.  Let me just say… it was just what I needed! 

3- Swinging- Lydia loves to swing!  This was how I found her after leaving the room for just a few minutes!  She was so proud of herself and was laughing at her newfound position.  I was proud that I had remembered to buckle her in. 

4-Sandwiches- Believe it or not I actually cooked supper tonight!  I’m not sure if you have heard of The Crockpot Girls, but they have a page on Facebook that has gone viral in the past few weeks.  The recipes are quick, simple, and delicious.  I love using my crockpot and will be using it a lot more in the next few weeks and months.  Anyway, today I made the Roast Beef. Sandwiches. 

The recipe is so simple:

Ingredients:

• chuck roast
• can of Beef Broth
• packet of Beefy Onion Soup Mix

Directions:

1. Place the roast in the crockpot.
2. Sprinkle the meat with the Beefy Onion Soup Mix.
3. Pour in the Beef Broth.
4. Cook on Low for 7 hours.
5. Shred and Enjoy.

* I topped our sandwiches with Provolone cheese and melted it in the oven.  Mickey ate his as an open-faced sandwich, but I made a regular sandwich.  Next time, however, I will use a crustier bread because with all the juice I ended up having to eat it with a fork! Either way it was delicious!

5- Cereal- Tonight we decided to give Lydia her first taste of cereal.   I will do another post with more pics, but here is one of my favorites.  The look on her face is priceless.  She wasn’t quite sure what to think of something other than mommy’s milk, but she obliged and ate a few bites. 

6- Shakes- After supper we headed out to get milkshakes.  Mickey loves ice-cream, and always drinks every last drop! While I’m not much of an ice-cream lover, I love an Oreo milkshake and will jump at the chance to enjoy one with my family any chance I get.  

And I can’t end this post without including this picture of Lydia giving her big sis a great big Smooch!!!  Be still my heart…..

Take 4….

Well, I finally figured out how to operate my web camera so I decided to link up with Jenna and some of my other blogging and Twitter buddies to do an Accent Vlog.  Just for the record, this was take 4, and for some reason there is a little part at the beginning where I was testing out the camera, but oh well!  Also, I do know that it should have been “What we have is a list of words….” but when you are “live” things happen! I thought of recording it over again, but decided it wasn’t worth the effort because I would probably just mess up somewhere else.  I know I blink a lot and have a hard time talking without using my hands, but I made it through the list of words and questions with no major catastrophes! I recorded this shortly after putting Mackaylan in the bed so I was talking softer than normal.  I just knew she would hear me talking to myself and come running out of her room to see what was going on! :) So, without further ado….  my 1st (but hopefully not last) vlog!!

Lana’s Accent Vlog…. Take 4!!!

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