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!

Homemade Mozzarella Bites!

If your kids are anything like mine, they go through food stages. My monster will love one thing one day and refuse to eat it the next. However, bite sized foods that he can dip, are always a win. Not to mention, Mom and Dad love them, too!

I found this recipe on Pinterest, but it originally came from the blog Never Trust a Skinny Cook. Apparently, some people were having problems with theirs melting into 'cheese puddles', however, mine came out just fine. This is something the kids can help you make, too, which is always a plus for me! So here it is:

Ingredients that I used:
Small bowl of 1% milk
1 (12count) package of 2% string cheese
Panko bread crumbs
I added parsley and garlic powder to the bread crumbs for flavor, but you can add whatever you'd like.

Preheat the oven to 425. Unwrap your cheese and start cutting into little balls.

They should end up looking kind of like mini marshmallows

Then, you dip the cheese bites into the milk. Transfer it to the bread crumbs and toss them around until they are as coated as possible. *Note- if you use panko bread crumbs, they will not look very coated, but it still works out really well. Toss them on a greased cookie sheet and put the in the oven for 6-10 minutes, depending on your oven.

This is what ours looked like.

Not only are they healthier than the fried or frozen mozzarella sticks, you also can turn this into a family learning/fun moment! Enjoy!! Let me know of any variations you might try, I would love to try them, myself!