More time with the husband!

Do you ever feel like you don't get enough time with your husband? I know I do! Between his work schedule and our son, I feel like we never get enough quality time! For us one thing that has made a huge difference is his lunch hour. I know what your thinking... really his lunch break, its only an hour how could it make that big of a difference? We'll my friends, allow me to enlighten you!

Everyday, my husband calls me when he's on his way home for lunch. We talk on the phone clear up until he pulls in the driveway. Then he'll walk in the door and give me a hug and a kiss, and usually say something mushy. Then I'll make him a sandwich on homemade bread (my contribution to being a stay-at-home-mom) and we'll spend that hour together, talking, catching up on shows we missed. etc. The point is we spend it together. Usually the baby is napping and it is a complete hour of just us! It is pure bliss. It breaks up the day so I don't feel like he's gone for 8 hours, and gives me a chance for some adult conversation! This simple hour spent together has made such a difference to us, and has become one of my favorite times of the day! I wouldn't trade it for anything! If it's an option for you then I challenge you to try it! It works for us. Just think of how fun it would be to get an extra hour with your hunny!

Weekly Health Challenge #1

October3-9, 2011
 
Thin-spiration.

Hang a picture where you'll see it often of someone that inspires you to be the body shape that you want.

Here's my thin-spiration!

This is my sister. She's had 2 children and still looks amazing. She's my reminder that it's possible to still look good after having a baby!

Yummy Salsa!

I don't know about you, but I personally have an addiction to homemade salsa. I absolutely love it! I'm always seeking out salsa recipes. This recipe gets an 8 on my 1-10 flavor scale! (10 being unbelievably good!) I think an 8 is completely blog worthy, don't you? The original recipe calls for canned tomatoes, so its simple and easy, however I have a garden over run with tomatoes so I decided to improvise and use those instead. 

~What you'll need

• 1 (14oz) can whole tomatoes
• 2 Jalapeno peppers with seeds
• 2 Serrano Peppers with seeds
• 2 Yellow Peppers
• 1 (28oz) Can of Petite diced tomatoes
• 1 (28oz) Can of Crushed Tomatoes
• 1 Onion
• 1 Bundle of Cilantro
• 1 bottle/can of green chili
• Lime juice
• Salt
• Garlic powder

Alright lets begin! To start we'll make the motion potion. Here's what you'll need:

(Motion Potion)

In a blender drain 1 (14oz.) can whole tomatoes. Use juice only

2 Jalapeno peppers with seeds

2 Serrano peppers with seeds

2 Yellow peppers

Be sure to cut the stems off the peppers.
Blend and set aside.

(*DISCLAIMER* Please excuse my untidy kitchen. We had friends coming for dinner and I was in a massive rush. But I wanted to share this recipe. So Viola! I sacrificed my dignity by showing you my untidy kitchen!)

 Now once you've poured the motion potion into a bowl or measuring cup (so it's easier to pour later) you can get started with these steps!

Blend together

1 (28oz) can of Petite Diced Tomatoes

1 (28oz) can Crushed Tomatoes

1 Onion, diced

1 bundle of Cilantro (excluding the stems, and roughly chopped)

1 bottle/can Green Chili

Most likely it wont all fit in your blender. I know it didn't all fit in mine. I did it in sections, and poured all of it into a big bowl and mixed it with a spoon. You're almost done! Now just add lime juice, salt, and garlic powder to taste! As well as some motion potion. When I made this, I could smell right away that the motion potion was hot. Those peppers had an extra spicy kick! So I started with adding about half of the motion potion, but that's my preference because I like spicy salsa. It's easier to be safe than sorry. Just add a little at a time and taste until you get your desired spice! This recipe makes a lot of salsa. And by a lot, I mean enough to feed an army. (Okay maybe not that much... but close) When I make it I plan my weekly meal list to include a lot of salsa. 

If you are using garden tomatoes like I did here's what you need to know. First I probably used close to 50 Roma tomatoes. I diced them, and boiled 3 1/2 cups at a full boil for a minute. Then I drained them and pureed them in the blender. You'll need 3 1/2 cups of pureed tomatoes. I also picked as many skins out as I could. They don't blend very well and you end up with huge chunks of skin. You'll also need 3 1/2 cups of diced tomatoes. I diced those and then put them in a cake pan and broiled them on high until they started to char. That should replace the two 28 oz tomato cans. You'll still need 1 (14oz) can for the motion potion.

 This is the end result. It isn't chunky salsa; I'm still working on figuring that out with this recipe. (*Warning* Picture taken after everyone had eaten!)

After i finished dicing the tomatoes

Diced tomatoes ready to boil.

 This is what they look like boiled. (Don't forget to drain them!)

Enjoy Megan's Salsa! It'll leave your taste buds craving for more! 

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