Pizza Pasta

This is the only picture I took.  But doesn't it look yummy!

I have to say I was beyond tired when I got home last night but this recipe was just what I needed.  Homemade comfort food and enough for two dinners.

I got the idea from Sweet Happy Life and I pretty much followed it.

I took one bag of frozen cheese ravioli's ( I used the 365 brand from Whole Paycheck) and one jar of marinara sauce (no clue what kind - it was what I had on hand) and grated a bunch of mozzarella cheese and a little Parmesan.   Cook the raviolis, toss with the sauce and layer with the cheese in a dish.  Bake at 425 for about 20 - 30 minutes.  I left the dish covered for the first part which of course made it saucy - didn't think that through - but it turned out ok in the end.  I can see all kinds of variations with this.  Different ravioli and different cheeses.  And it a great Meatless Monday dish!   Also, if you have wee ones I think this would be a hit.

My Love

Today is this guys birthday!

Have to say he is by far the most important person in my life.  And I love him with all my heart and soul.   He brings me more joy than I ever would of expected from a husband.  I have to say I have pretty much known since the day I met him that we would be together forever.   However, it took him a couple of years to figure that out.   But no worries - he was worth the wait.

He asked me to marry him on his birthday exactly 10 years ago today.  We were at the beach and he woke me up in the middle of night because he wanted to ask me to marry him at the exact time he was born.   Which just happened to be 11:58 pm. My life has only gotten better every day since.

I hope this year brings him joy, happiness and birdie golf scores.  He deserves all of it and more.

Lovely

Pretty much today the sun has been shining or the rain has been coming down sideways.  Luckily there was a break this afternoon and I was able to go for a walk!

How pretty is this.....

W Wisdom

via here

Either Laugh or Cry

So this post was supposed to be about some fun new recipes I tried out on Sunday.  One being homemade breakfast burritos for the freezer and the other being homemade rice-a-roni.

The breakfast burritos were great!  Once I get the pictures downloaded I will be sure and do a quick post with the recipe.

That however was early in the day and as the day progressed well lets just say the roasting chicken dinner turned out to be pizza........

You see I bought a chicken at the Whole Paycheck from the butcher.  I just put it in the slow cooker when I got home. Didn't rinse it or check the cavity.  I know, I know.   And I'm sure some of you see where this is going.  Closer to dinner time I decided to try a homemade rice-a-roni recipe and after seeing many recipes on the web I decided this would be easy and actually better because I could cut the recipe in half and there wouldn't be as many "funnies" in it.  Well I cut the recipe in half.  Cut the cooking time in half.  And still managed to let the whole thing boil dry and stick to the bottom of the pan.  Really?   Good night!   Off the sink it went.   It probably was salvageable at this point but I could of cared less. Then I got out my board and went to transfer the chicken out of the pot.   So if you have ever done this you know it is near impossible to get the chicken of the pot.  It has cooked so long and slow that they whole thing breaks up in pieces.   When the cavity open out on the board you know what was there don't you?????   Yes the cute little paper bag with all the giblets!   I AM NOT THAT COOK!  And to be honest I can't believe I am admitting this to all of you.  It was a surreal moment for sure.  And the site of the whole thing made me sick so off the chicken went to the trash.  Such a waste....but oh well.   The artichoke was still bubbling along so I just finished cooking that, turned the oven onto 400 and grabbed a couple of the 365 pizzas out of the freezer.  Cheese for me and supreme for G. 

These are the meals that you just have to laugh about.  Told G I wanted to go curl up in the big plaid chair and cry and his response......go ahead.   This response and they way he said it made me laugh.  You gotta love that man.  I know I do.