The Mothership

  I loved making these...I mean really, who doesn't love making any kind of tacos?!?! Actually, I love tacos, but always feel like there is so much chopping. This recipe didn't feel that way. They were easy for me to prepare with kiddos because you can make a little bit and then go play...make a little bit...go play. And it all goes in to the fridge too! Except till the very end when you cook the fish which didn't take long at all. This recipe was a combination of kids helping in the kitchen, and a few recipes. My husband had his birthday and wanted something a little different than our normal "chicken" dinners, so fish and shrimp it was! I made these with a Slaw and a Lime Creme sauce. I also served my guacamole for dipping the tacos in to. These were very filling and super easy. It seems like a lot of steps and ingredients, but it really wasn't. And if you don't have time to make the guac, just slice an avocado for topping. Ingredients for slaw:

I don't know about you, but when it comes to the summer, fresh ingredients call my name.  And the less I use my oven and stove-top the better! Plus we are always on the go to the pool or some other activity and I'm packing more than ever before.  I revel in the fact that we don't have a schedule in the summer so anything to make my morning lazier, the better.  I hate having to chop every single morning, so the less that occurs, then the easier my morning is and the faster we get out of the house! My favorite way to quickly have a healthy/fresh salad on the go is to chop up Salad Toppers!  I have about 5-6 salads that I cycle through.  They all require no extra dressing so it is super easy to pack them up.  I usually have spinach and a head of romaine lettuce in the fridge.  So that is all I need to prepare in the morning after I have made a large batch of a salad topper earlier in the week.  I take a handful of spinach, and two leaves of romaine and tear/chop/wash as ne

You can make this as large or as little as you like; it's super easy to make this recipe grow and grow by adding more cucumbers or more tomatoes.  This is good just by itself as a side to bring to a party, or as another salad topper!  It's so juicy that you don't need any dressing on your salad:)  This recipe makes a pretty big batch for me to put on top of my lettuce all week long. And as usually measurements are never exact ;) Greek Salad 2-3 large tomatoes, chopped 1-2 cucumbers, chopped 1/4 cup of chopped red onion 1/2 a can kalamata olives, pitted and halved 1/2 a brick of feta cheese, crumbled the juice of half of a lemon 2 Tbsp. of red wine vinegar salt & pepper 1/4 cup olive oil (maybe more) 1 Tbsp. of chopped parsley (optional) In a large bowl, mix he first 5 ingredients. In a small mixing bowl mix together the last 4 ingredients.  Pour liquid mixture over the tomato mixture.  Stir till combined.  When you mix it all together you can add more

This is a little healthier than regular, store bought chicken, and it's quick to make.  I feel less guilty when I eat this than if I buy it at a restaurant.  Plus, it tastes so fresh, and crunchy...I love me crunchy tasting things.  I make a big batch and then have it for the week to put over top of lettuce. Chicken Salad 2 cups of cooked chicken breast, Chopped (I bought an already cooked bird at the grocery, to save time, and just cut the breast meat off the bones). 1 Fuji apple, chopped into small pieces 1 &1/2 cups of chopped celery 1 avocado, chopped 1 cup of grapes, halved 1/2 cup of mayo (I used olive oil mayo) the juice from two, thick lemon wedges salt & pepper 2 Tbsp. of dijon mustard Mix all the ingredients together.  Eat right away or let it sit in the fridge for a while (I think it tastes best this way).  I eat it over top of spinach leaves and then sometimes I add cut tomatoes and chopped onion.  Or put it on toast with a slice of tomato and a

Moms - or parents for that matter - should be given ear plugs at the hospital when the baby is born... not because babies or children are ALWAYS obnoxious...kids are great.  I LOVE kids.  I love being with other people's kids too. I love playing with them, encouraging them, and cuddling them...and the list goes on, and I think most people that know me, know those statements to be true, but to be completely honest... THE NOISE NEVER STOPS! At least not in this house.  Good noises, bad noises, sad, happy, angry noises...there is just a lot of it! And sometimes I am just DONE...D-O-N-E. done. Confession: I am a naptime NAZI.  I might be a little anxious about when the naptime phase is over for everyone, because I just need a moment from the noise.  I can remember when I was teaching and had no children of my own but came home and just needed silence...at least for awhile. I find myself completely overwhelmed by the sounds that they make.  beeeeeeeee-dooop-beeeeeee