Monday, November 4, 2013

Shrimp Salad!

This was practically a staple meal when I was growing up... well maybe not entirely but I remember having it a lot and hubby and I have it at least once every two months or so. It's pretty quick, easy and cheap which is great for us haha! :)

P.s. all these pictures are from online. I was too busy making Andrew's dinner before he demanded another course and making the salad before hubby had to leave for work to take pictures....

You will need:

One can tiny shrimp



One box (or half box depending on the size) ring pasta



Mayonnaise



Mustard



and (my favorite) PICKLES! 



So you cook the pasta, it's a fast cook since there isn't much there. We always throw a good amount of salt into the water and add olive oil to the boiling water to keep pasta from sticking to the bottom.

Meanwhile, drain the shrimp into a container of some kind (you'll want the juice in a minute here).

Once pasta is cooked, drain and then drizzle the shrimp juice over the pasta. Shake once or twice then return to pan (not on hot burner). Add around two scoops of mayo and a good squirt of mustard. Then cut up your pickles (should be roughly the same size as the shrimp) - you can use as many as you want - and add to pot. I also add more salt and pepper plus a bit of garlic powder.

It's best while hot but is good cold too! Also, especially when it's cold it's lovely on some warm buttered toast! 

This is about what it will look like :)


Enjoy! :)

Sunday, November 3, 2013

Our weekend in pictures 2

What the what?!?!? It's NOVEMBER?!?!? When did this happen?

This weekend was also fairly low-key but it's been so fun!

Friday we did our weekly shopping trip, Target and Whole Foods. We looked at all the cute baby clothes at Target and check this out:


How cute is that??? We were giggling like idiots and snapping pictures. SO many strange looks from others haha!

Saturday we just hung out at home, eating, watching movies, cuddling, bathtime for baby, etc.

Sunday we went to church for the first time in what seems like forever! It really refreshed and recharged me, such a wonderful feeling :) It was a Family-First Sunday (they do these about once a month I believe), so after service we sat on some bleachers in the shade, had bratwurst/pasta salad/ desert and Jesse participated in the Adults vs. Kids soccer game. Adults won 4-1! And currently Jesse is icing his knee lol









Later on we watched a bunch of FRIENDS (we're on the last season already...*sob*) and grilled burgers on the patio!

Well, we've got Andrew's flu shot appointment tomorrow, wish us luck!!

TTFN! <3

Friday, November 1, 2013

Halloween!

Hope y'all had a fantabulous Halloween!!!!

We had a very low-key day. Andrew slept in (I think he's going through another growth spurt, this sleepiness is usually a characteristic of that. Sleepiness and cuddles hehe), we had pumpkin sweet potato and apple oatmeal for breakfast, then Andrew and I played/ decorated pumpkins/ watched Hocus Pocus.












Later on Andrew had apricot/peach/pumpkin puree for lunch, we dressed up in his costume and played and cuddled a bunch...and watched Monster's University hehe, so cute!

Before Jesse had to go to work we did get three trick-or-treaters but that would end up being it. We don't have many children living near us....

That evening there were a lot more cuddles, some dinner, playtime, MASSIVE giggles from granny tossing a throw pillow up and down lol and then bedtime in his Spiderman PJs.










My mom and I wrapped up the evening by watching Grey's Anatomy and Scandal/ falling asleep on the couch/recliner. We are SO exciting.

I ate way too much candy, and my teeth are probably rotting away as we speak. I just couldn't put the dang tootsie rolls away ;-P

Next year I fully intend to make a bigger deal of it all. Trick or treating, goodies, drinking games, etc. But for this year it was fun, low-key and filled with snuggles :)

TTFN! <3