Yummy Shrimp Fettuccini Alfredo

Tonight, I came home to a hungry husband, so I decided to make one of our favorite dishes because it's pretty quick and easy.  I hope you decide to try this too...I've made it for friends and family before and they all raved about how tasty it was!!  I've tried using those jarred alfredo sauces before, and they shouldn't even be put into the same category as this easy, tasty homemade sauce!!  When I'm in a hurry, I love to use this frozen blend of chopped onion, celery, and bell pepper....saves so much time and is great to keep on hand when you may not have all the ingredients:

 

Saute the chopped onions, bell pepper, and celery....you can chop it yourself if you choose or use the seasoning blend above.

Once the veggies are tender, you add 1 8oz block of cream cheese and about 1/2 cup of milk.

Stir around until melted.  Add more milk if needed...depends on your preference for thickness.  Add salt, pepper, and garlic powder to taste.  Stir in the raw, thawed shrimp until pink and cooked through.  Then add parmesan cheese...the more parm you use, the richer the taste.  Continue to stir until parmesan cheese is dissolved/melted.  Serve over fettuccini noodles!!! 

   

ENJOY!!!

Let's get physical!!!!

I have a confession to make.....I'M LAZY when it comes to physical activity!!!  I really wish I could get into a routine of exercise!  Currently my routine consists of working 10 hours/day (7am-5pm) and then coming home to start dinner and take a break, then eat dinner, clean up the kitchen, get a bath, and get ready for bed and do it all over again.  Before our wedding in May, I was working out about 5 days/week...mainly doing videos at home and sometimes walking/jogging.  I had motivation then...I was trying to look good for the wedding and honeymoon, but now I'm having a hard time mustering up the energy, motivation, and self-control.  Plus my job allows me to sit on my booty most of the day, so I'm not getting any activity throughout the day.  I'm a dietitian, so I know all of the benefits of physical activity, but if you have any ideas, tricks, or recommendations I will be happy to listen!!

Trick~or~Treat

I haven't cooked much this week...this is not typical for me and I can't really figure out why the week was so out of the ordinary, but oh well.  I plan to get back into my routine this coming week.  Monday night I baked a whole chicken in the oven.  My husband isn't really a chicken-lover...he prefers beef, pork, and seafood.  He wasn't thrilled that I was cooking chicken, but I was so happy to hear him say that night that it was the BEST chicken he had EVER eaten!!  Now, those words are music to my ears, but my hubby seems to get a little dramatic when he is sitting over a plate of delicious food.  Anyway, here's what I did (sorry for no pics, just imagine it and your mouth will water!)---by the way, this recipe came from Anna!
-take out all the "stuff" inside the bird
-stuff the bird with whole garlic cloves, chopped onion, rosemary, and sliced lemons
-oil the chicken down...I used canola oil
-then season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, Tony's...whatever you like
-cook in oven at 450 for about an hour and 15 minutes
I served this with some mashed potatoes that I had leftover and I added to them: Ranch dressing, cheddar cheese, bacon bits, and sour cream...oh and a little extra butter!  They were FAB!

Today I was feeling a little crafty and my step-son, Noah, had mentioned that he didn't have a bag to carry his candy in for Halloween.  To Hobby Lobby I went!!!  Here's what we ended up with.  I think he likes it, but as with any other male, he's not very vocal about it ;)

I'm new to all this blogin' business!

I'm new to the blogging world, but I do love to follow my friend, Anna's, blog regularly and she has been telling me that it's time that I start a blog!  I'm not sure my life is interesting enough to follow, but something Anna and I have in common is our love of food and cooking and we're not afraid to try new recipes or new foods, so that will probably be the subject of most posts.  One of my pet peeves is when someone will not try a new food!!!  Or if they do, they just barely touch their tongue to it.  Now, I'm not talking about some weird, ridiculous food like pig ears  (which, I know some people eat those around here), but I just mean something outside of their comfort zone....and my husband is one of those "pets" I'm talking about!!  ;)   Anyway, that's for another blog.  My husband likes to tell people that he married me for my cooking and to his advantage, I LOVE to cook and eat!  Hey, I majored in FOOD in college (twice!) ...literally got 2 degrees in FOOD!!  This morning we were watching Man V. Food and a restaurant is making bacon wrapped tater tots & jalapenos fried and covered in cheese!!!  This sounded right up our alley...now, I may be a Dietitian, but that doesn't mean I can't eat something YUMMY once in a while!!!  We Texans love us some fried food....especially if it's wrapped in bacon!!  So, I had to make a mad dash to the store and grab some tater tots and fry up some of these babies.  Ohhhh, they were delicious!  I call them, "Redneck Sushi Rolls!"  Try them out sometime...great for an appetizer or a game day snack!  If you really want to add on a few more calories and goodness, dip them in Ranch dressing. 
Use the thick cut bacon and cut them in half
Pickled, sliced jalapenos
Frozen tater tots---let them thaw out a little bit
Canola Oil
Shredded cheddar cheese
Just lay out the bacon and roll up the tater tot and jalapeno in the bacon and stick a toothpick in it, heat up the oil and deep fry until the bacon is golden brown, remove from oil and add cheese.  Let cool, ENJOY!