AHHHH....sewing....it just feels right.....

The sewing machine has been unearthed as well as supplies. I whipped up a nursing cover for Hollie P. in Texas today and I hope she will be pleased. She won the cover from a contest at WholesomeBabyFood.com . CONGRATS to Hollie and her Munchkin. Here is Hollie's winning recipe in the "OH, NO....NOT MEAT" contest:
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Chicken Veggie & Fruit by Hollie

Chicken, Boneless, Skinless & Cut into bite-sized pieces, White or dark - your choice but I use 1 chicken breast half
Parsley Tarragon Oregano
Garlic - 1 Clove
Chicken Stock, 1 Can
Carrot Peeled & Diced, 1 -
Small Apple, Peeled, Cored & Diced, 1
Plums, Peeled, Cored & Diced,

Gather all your ingredients and get the burner warmed up. Place the chicken in a frying pan with a little EVOO and sautee' until chicken turns white and is cooked throughout about 3-5 minutes.

Using a garlic press add the garlic to the chicken. If you don't have a garlic press you can chop it into small bits. While chicken is cooking, place your carrot, apple & plum pieces in another pan (so not to cross contaminate) with enough chicken stock to 1/2-way cover the veggie & fruits. On med-low heat lightly boil/simmer the mixture.

Take the parsley, tarragon & oregano and sprinkle over the veggie/fruits mixture one time each. When the carrot & fruit is soft add the chicken and simmer for about 3 minutes. Transfer to your choice of blending appliance and puree away.

Since the puree is mostly fruit and not chicken it freezes nicely and my munchkin L-O-V-E, loves it! Great 1 bowl dinner idea.

Hollie's little one is 10 moths old.

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Here are some pictures of her prize:

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The August contest has been posted as well....you can check it out HERE

Only a few moments...

I only have a couple of minutes while the floors dry, but here's the news:

• Maggie and I are both sick with colds. We are through the worst of it, but getting better seems slower than I would like. Maggie hates tissues and likes to leave the "bats in her cave" as we call those little boogers.
• The house is coming together...a box a day keeps the insanity away...or something like that.
• Dan is ever busy with work. We are going to the lake with the Greisemers, and the Islers, so he will have some long days ahead to get ready.
• MAGGIE ADDED A NEW WORD TO HER VOCABULARY.....DRUMROLL PLEASE.....

KITTY

Dan and I are so proud....we were really hoping for O-H-I-O, but kitty will do for now...

GO BUCKS!

Is 10am too early....

for a glass of wine?

I just gave the keys to the new tenants at the duplex.

We have signed leases on all properties.

All of our crap is in one house. (mostly)

Maggie woke up sick with a runny nose, watery eyes, a sneeze and a cough. No fever, thankfully.

I need to get a nursing cover made and sent. Where did I see that sewing machine box?????