Kitchen Experiments...

I found a recipe I wanted to try on Cooking Panda. Heck, I find a lot of recipes I was to try on Cooking Panda but this one I actually did tonight. Of course, I had to add my own twist to the original recipe just cause I could. :) The original recipe was called Cajun Skillet Pasta, I am not one for heat so I used creole seasoning instead of cajun seasoning. I also added fresh spinach to the mix and used penne noodles instead of the twisted ones.
Now, I have to admit I am no Betty Crocker by any means. But I think I actually did an awesome job and can't wait to taste it.

Here is my version of the recipe:

1 Polska Kielbasa
1 tablespoon Creole Seasoning
2 cups half & half
1½ cups shredded Parmesan cheese
2 cups fresh Spinach

Y'all, it is good! Very proud, it was a good cook day...lol

Rearranging Therapy...

Everyone has a form of therapy they use to help alleviate stress. I am sure everyone has heard of retail therapy, it is the most popular. Me, on the other hand, rearranging the rooms in my house is my therapy. I find pushing furniture into new positions and changing the feel of a room is so satisfying. I have never been a shopper, but changing things periodically is less expensive and keeps the bill paying stress less of a burden.
I don't know about most of you but I know for me moving furniture around is pure therapy for me. Getting my husband to agree to move furniture around is not easy. I have a couple rooms in the house I can change when the mood hits me but my bedroom has not changed in almost 10 years and it has made me crazy.
This past weekend it was the hubby's idea to move our room around because we got a new TV for our room and in order to use the new TV we had to move our bed, which let me tell you is no easy task. The headboard is huge and has several pieces. Trust me when I tell you it is heavy and solid wood. I love it and wouldn't change it unless I found one I loved more.
Now the room is rearranged it took the hubby a few days to get used to the change. I, on the other hand, didn't have any problem getting used to it. I love the way it is arranged, it flows so much better. It also makes more sense as a bedroom this way rather than two separate rooms pretending to be one room.
The poor puppies on the first night were so confused they didn't know where to be or where their space was. They were so funny until I wasn't able to go to sleep because they wouldn't or couldn't settle down and sleep. Thought I was going to have to kick them out of the room. However, they did finally settle down and go to sleep. Unfortunately, it was two hours before I was supposed to get up. But it is all good now and everyone is settled in with the change.
I say to all who feel the need to change things as a form of therapy, go for it and do it!!!

Snow puppies...

I am so not alone in the love of snow...
My snow puppies at play...

Still snowing...

Food poisoning...

Yesterday morning went McDonald's, I ordered a chicken biscuit and large orange juice. Within two hours of eating this, I had to pull over alongside the road and just barely made it out the car door before I began projectile vomiting. I have not been car sick since I was pregnant - no I am not pregnant - I have to say I honestly believe there was something off about the food I had eaten. I do not normally eat McDonald's food, I can now say I will never eat it again ever.
I am just glad it did not ruin the entire day because I was traveling to attend a baby shower and would have really been upset to have missed it. I have missed all the baby showers for my other sisters, so if I would have missed this one I would have been very upset since I actually live in the same state as this one. I am so excited to become an aunt again.
Always be careful of what and where you eat when it comes to fast food. I have not experienced anything like this before and hope to never experience it again. Be safe and eat well my friends!!

Bring it On 2018...

It is the first day of the new year and I am determined to make this year a productive and eventful year. I will make this a good year and better than last year. I am not going to allow anything to bring me down or prevent me from accomplishing whatever I set my mind to achieve!
I have let too many things distract me or keep me from obtaining my personally set goals. This year is my fresh start to not get off track and accomplish what I set to accomplish no matter what happens. I will stay motivated this year!
I refuse to allow the obstacles which have stopped in the past few years to stop me this year. Doubt, I am coming for you and you will not take me under anymore. Vision issues you are not going to prevent me from keeping on track this year. I will find every way to remove or move over any obstacle set in my path.
2018 is going to be a successful year!!! To you all, I wish you good health, love, true happiness and the ability to fight your own obstacles.