Saturday, March 9, 2013

The Hubby's Birthday Breakfast

Every year, I ask the husband what he wants for his birthday and he always replies with, "I don't know, I don't really need anything." So, every year I make him a special, new breakfast, lunch, and/or dinner.

Last year, I made Denny's Moons Over My Hammy, his favorite fruit salad for lunch, and chicken cordon bleu for dinner. This year, I was at a loss. We just moved, I hadn't stocked up on many groceries and I was freaking out. I couldn't even make him a cake because I lost my baking pans and mixing bowls in the move.

I decided to try something new with potatoes and eggs because that's really all I had that I hadn't done before and he loved it!

Wash the potatoes really well and cut them into very small chunks. I only used one potato. Leave the skin on. Spray your skillet with cooking oil and toss in the potatoes. Generously season the potatoes with creole seasoning and season salt. Once the potatoes are fully cooked (after about 15-20 minutes on low-med heat), crack about 6 eggs on top, add some cheese, and scramble. That's all there is to it! I added extra cheese when it was finished, but you don't have to.

What do you do for your significant other on their birthday? I'm always looking for suggestions!

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Mess-free Painting!!!

So, I'm proud to say, I thought of this all on my own and then found it on Interest about a week later. (I knew someone else had to have had this idea since its so simple and genius.) All you need is a ziploc bag, some paint, cotton swabs, and a lovely little person to enjoy it! Pour some paint into the ziploc, close it and smoosh the paint around, then give it to your monster! Obviously, your child needs to be supervised, especially since mine figured out how to open the bag within five minutes. However, he enjoyed this paint in a bag for about 30-45 minutes.

What are some quick and easy arts and crafts you and your monster do?