March Check-In

Well how about an update on my yearly goals?  
1. Read 50 Books (I have already started my tab up top to keep track of my books.)I am currently reading # 35 for the year and I have started doing book reviews here on my lovely little blog.



2. Run in 3 racesI'm all registered for 2. The marathon relay at the end of April and a color run 5K on June 2nd. I'm also planning on the zoo run run again (sept 23rd) and a hot chocolate 5K with some friends in November.


3. Start (and stick with) another method of exercise besides running. Maybe yoga?
Well I'm running and doing my sit up and plank challenge. I have also added in a push up challenge. I haven't run in a week though because of my stupid strep throat and cold.


4. Organize my life, and our home better.


5. Make 2 new recipes a month.
This month I made a freaking amazing chocolate cake to celebrate a few birthdays. I found the recipe on The Country Cook.  I also made Panera's Mac & Cheese recipe. It was really good. not quite the same, i tasted too much four but I didn't have any hot sauce so I'm thinking that would have covered up the flour taste. I also made a Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole that J LOVED. Next time I'm going to use noodles instead of rice as I think I will like that better.


6. Be a better friend.
I actually haven't done too well with that this month. I'm in a bit of a funk. I need to snap out of it.


7. Be a better wife and mom.

8. Be happier.

9. Finally re-do our bathroom.

10. Take a vacation with J. Just J.

11. Learn more about photography.
I took a photography class I had a groupon for and I really enjoyed learning a bit more about my camera. I still have a long way to go though.
12. Work harder (in all aspects of life).

13. Work at starting this business I have had in my head for too long.
 
xoxo...P

Un-Stuffed Green Peppers

Thanks to the inspiration of some lovely ladies I know I have decided in an effort to blog more I'm going to start blogging some of my favorite things to cook. I hope you enjoy some of these recipes. I know we do.

Up first since I just made a ton of it this weekend.... I always make at least 2 lbs of meat if not 4 to freeze the mixture so the next time we want some I just have to cut the green peppers and bake!
Un-Stuffed Green Peppers
Sadly I didn't think to take a picture of it. But I can next time if anyone wants to see it.

Ingredients:
4 good size Green Peppers.
1 lb ground beef (I'm sure you could substitute ground turkey if you chose but my ILs split 1/2 a cow with us for Christmas so I have pounds and pounds of ground beef.)
1-2 cans tomato soup (I use Healthy Choice)
1 cup Instant White Rice (Uncooked)
1 small onion
shredded cheese (I use a Mexican blend)
1 packet taco seasoning (and the water needed to make taco flavored meat)

Directions:
Cook ground beef until done - drain grease
Follow directions on taco seasoning packet
While cooking cut up and sautee 1 small onion
Once the meat is cooked add sauteed Onions and 1 Cup Uncooked Instant Rice
Remove seeds from Green Peppers and cut into bite sized pieces (hence the "un-stuffed")
Layer Green Pepper pieces on the bottom of a 9X13 pan
(If you like things cheesey I always do a thin layer of cheese over the green peppers.)
Then I add a layer of Tomato soup
Layer the meat mixture
Cover with more tomato soup
Bake at 350* for 30 minutes
Add a layer of cheese and continue baking for another 5 min
Enjoy!!!

xoxo...P