Pasta & Shrimp

I didn't know what to make, once again...
I had taken out Shrimp, but didn't know what to do with it ( I REALLY get tired of the same 'ol stuff!). Well, this is what I came up with...

Spinach & Shrimp Pasta
1 lb~ Shrimp, de-veined, shelled & cut up
2 lbs~ Frozen Spinach, defrosted
1 lb~ Egg Noodles
1 stick real butter (I know now you can definitely use less!)
2 TBS Oil
Garlic

Directions
Make the Egg Noodles according to package directions.
Place oil into pan, add butter & melt. Crush garlic into pan & saute. Add Shrimp and cook just until turning pink (you don't want too cook too much). Add the spinach and continue to cook until the shrimp is completely pink.
Toss in with the noodles & enjoy!

Breakfast for dinner

So this is what I made (I will post pics later, I am running like a chicken with my head cut off, but I couldn't wait to post this!):
Baked Blueberry French Toast

12 slices day-old bread, cut into 1 inch cubes (I used just a loaf of bread)
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, cut into 1 inch cubes
1 cup fresh blueberries (I used frozen, because fresh is a) too expensive & b) go bad too fast)
12 eggs, beaten
2 cups milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup maple syrup (I cheated & used Aunt Jemimah)

Topping
1 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup water
1 cup fresh blueberries
1 tablespoon butter

DIRECTIONS

Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish. Arrange half the bread cubes in the dish, and top with cream cheese cubes. Sprinkle 1 cup blueberries over the cream cheese, and top with remaining bread cubes.
In a large bowl, mix the eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and syrup. Pour over the bread cubes. Cover, and refrigerate overnight.
Remove the bread cube mixture from the refrigerator about 30 minutes before baking. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Cover, and bake 30 minutes. Uncover, and continue baking 25 to 30 minutes, until center is firm and surface is lightly browned.
Topping
In a medium saucepan, mix the sugar, cornstarch, and water. Bring to a boil. Stirring constantly, cook 3 to 4 minutes. Mix in the remaining 1 cup blueberries. Reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes, until the blueberries burst. Stir in the butter, and pour over the baked French toast.


Bacon Wrapped Weiners

1 lb. bacon
1 pkg. Lil Smokies
Brown sugar

Directions

Slice your bacon slices in half.
Take a Lil Smokie and wrap with a piece of cut bacon
Place all smokies in a pan and then cover completely with brown sugar. Bake at 350°F for 30-45 minutes

Ahhhhh

The joys of freezer meals!
Yesterday was a very tired lazy day! You can read about it on my other blog.
So, I pulled out a pan of enchiladas that I made & froze before i had Delayna.
Made a pan of good 'ol spanish rice & some beans.
YUMMMMMM
That's it folks!

Good 'Ol Spaghetti

The title says it all. I made it the way *I* like it & that was that...
Here are the ingredients...

Fish for dinner

Normally at this time of the year, I try to encorporate Jose's tradition of Lent into our family, but we're not doing it this year. I did buy some Red Snapper though to make one Friday & ended up making it last night, just because we are running low on food.
So here's what we had...
Red Snapper, individually wrapped. It's nicer this way, because you only make what you need rather than defrosting a bunch of fish & having lots of left overs.
I bbq'd these on the grill with salt & All Purpose Dill Mix. We really liked the taste the Dill Mix gave the fish!

Then my mom made us her 'famous' Jasmine Rice. Just plain with butter & salt.

A salad that our friend Karen made for the babyshower. She basically had cole slaw mix in a bowl with mayo. Well, I added some apples, plain yogurt & some splenda & mixed it all up. It came out fabulous!!!! I will definitely be making that one again!!!!!!!

Very easy & yummy!!!