Happy Holidays!

Happy Holidays to you!

 

2012 has been the year of the "NEW".

New Baby

New Business

New House

New State

New Plumbing

New Roof

New Challanges...

 

There was added new cousins to our already large family. The best blessings this year were definatley the babies.

 

Love to all my family and friends!

 

Happy New Year

 

2013 will be here soon!!

Lemon-Lime Tuna with a kick

Since Apollo arrived, I have been moving towards dinner recipes that are less time consuming. I finally realized why some families eat food from a crock pot 5 days out of the week. But, I don't have a crock pot. So.... I decided to make an easy tuna bake! 

 

Ingredients:

 

Tuna fillet

1/2- Lime

1/2- Lemon

1 Tbs - Butter or Coconut Oil

1/2 tsp - Cayenne Pepper

1/2 tsp - Red Pepper Flakes

Chipotle Grill seasoning

Salt

 

Place Tuna fillet in a oven safe baking dish.

Squeeze Lemon & Lime over top.

Sprinkle with Salt.

 

 

Add Butter or Coconut Oil. Then sprinkle with Cayenne, Red Pepper and Chipotle spices.

 

 

Cover with Tin Foil and marinade for at least 1 hour. Bake at 350 for 15 minutes or until  cooked thoroughly.

 

 

Easy, Peasy...

 

Just Arrived: Fall/Winter Nail Collection

There isn't much a mother of an 8 month old can do to feel glamorous... I still have skin desperately trying to find it's former shape. My hair hasn't seen this many pony tails since middle school. High heels are a think of the past. But of course, it's all worth it!

So, I do what little I can to feel like I'm still a woman. Nails and Toes are a must!

Motives® Fall/Winter 2012 Nail Lacquer Collection 

From left to right: Singing the Blues, Swagger, Vintage, Emerald City, Starlet, Fudge My Age

I can't wait to wear this Green (Emerald City) for the Holidays! Swagger is an unexpected neutral. Vintage is a classic color for every day wear. But, the one I was uprised by the most is Singing the Blues... it is a sophisticated blue - nothing like the garish Wet N' Wild type polish colors. I will be wearing this in January for sure!
The collection was only $29.95, but you can get them individually for $6.95.

Dessert for Breakfast: Fruit Omelet & Spiced Coffee

The Holiday Season is a time for decadent foods. The cold weather will force you to add layers of clothing on top of your body... So what's another 5 pounds on that frame? I mean, there's always the New Years resolution to take care of your November-December sins.

This recipe is a variation on an omelet I had while visiting a California restaurant. The version I ordered was during springtime. It was filled with banana, berries, melon & yogurt.

Fortunately, all things delicious don't have to be calorie loaded... Unless you prefer it that way.

Ingredients:

Blackberries - 1 handful

1 Plum, Sliced

Fresh Chopped Pecans - 1 handful

2 Eggs

Marscapone

Cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon

Nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon

Coconut Oil

Heat Coconut oil in a pan. Add Blackberries, Plums, Cinnamon & Nutmeg.  Cook for 3 minutes.

 Add Pecans. Heat until fruit becomes soft.

Scrabble Eggs and cook a thin omelet.

 Add warm fruit to the omelet.

Add Marscapone and fold over.

But wait! You can't have this delicious plate without a cup full of yum....

Ingredients:

Coffee

1/2 tsp Vanilla extract

1/2 tsp Pumpkin Pie spice

Stevia (or Sugar) to taste

Milk (or cream)

Brew Coffee

Add Sugar & Spice to cup.

Add Vanilla. Whisk with a small amount of hot coffee.

Fill cup 1/2 way with coffee. Shake up your Milk until frothy and top off cup.

Don't forget to add a dash of spice.

If you wanted it to be even more decadent top with whipped cream!

Slurp the Coffee, lick the plate! This one is worth every calorie ;)