Table Talk Tuesday

Ahh Tuesday. Nice to see you. Anyone else feel like Tuesday's are a much bigger struggle than Monday's? 

#needsleep.

This was me this morning.

Today I am starting my weekly posts about the best thing ever: food. 

When it comes to meals, busy life doesn't give you much time to shop,prep,cook and eat all in one. On Tuesdays I will be sharing recipes and tips & tricks to help you get that meal on the table at the end of the day to share with your loved ones. 

So for today, I am sharing a recipe I recently found and have fallen in love with. It is SUPER easy, affordable and delicious. 

I started following a few blogs about a year ago. I kept coming back because the blogs were real and had so much to offer. 

Shay Shull is the author of the blog Mix and Match Mama. And let me tell you she owns it with the recipes. She has great desserts and main dishes that I have fallen in love with! 

Pat and I LOVE her Buffalo Joes recipe and we have made it so many times over the past months. But the last time we made it, it was just off-- still yummy but not on point. 

This week Pat and I collaborated and altered the recipe to fit our taste buds and tummies :) I linked Shay's above for you take a look at as well.

Here is OUR version.

Shopping list: 

1/2 lb ground chicken

1/2 lb ground veal 

1/2 C. Buffalo sauce (we used sweet baby rays) 

8 ounces of tomato sauce 

1/4 cup cholula sauce

Chopped green onion

Blue cheese or Feta crumbles  (I refer Blue, Pat prefers feta!)

4 rolls.

1. In your frying pan, brown the veal and chicken together. Add a little S&P to give the meat some flavor.

2. Drain the grease.

3. Add in your tomato sauce, buffalo sauce, and cholula sauce. Keep your heat on medium-high to let some of the liquid evaporate. 

4. Chop up some green onion to garnish on top.

5. Toast your buns to give your bread a little extra CRUNCH! (we bought fresh rolls from the polish store.. umm hello yum!)

6. Scoop a LARGE amount of the meat mixture on to your bun. Add your favorite crumbles of cheese and green onion.

7. Serve 

I give Pat all the credit for these two pictures :) He is MUCH better at staging than me! #teamwork 

Sidenote: you could absolutely add a veggie or starch as a side for this meal.

Leftover chicken? Create an appetizer or buffalo chicken salad for a work lunch :) 

In Chicago lately the weather has been OFF to say the least. Whether you are in the sun, snow, or rain, make something yummy, warm and satisfying tonight for dinner.

"I get way too much happiness from good food." ~ Elizabeth Olsen 

See you back here tomorrow for my thoughts and insights on this weeks episode of The Bachelor. 

What We Are Eating!

Happy Tuesday!!!

We had a very relaxing 3 day weekend :)

Today I am sharing what we are eating this week.

Table Talk Tuesday- Planning your week!

SPRING BREAK COUNTDOWN= 3 days left!!!!

Here we are Tuesday once again! Today I am going to share a few of my favorites from the past month of Table Talk Tuesday. Don't get me wrong I love everything I share but here are a few you could do in a pinch tonight for dinner :)

Here is what we are eating this week:

Monday

Pat's Pasta 

(his specialty is so simple and delicious!)

I will share this in a few weeks :)

Tuesday

We are on our own due to Pat's late pratcie

Wednesday

Beef Enchiladas :)

We cannot get enough!

Thursday

Leftovers

Friday 

We will eat out due to celebrating SPRING BREAKS ARRIVAL!!!

1. Do you need a kid friendly meal? Or I mean you could be 25 and love it like me :)

HERE you can find my Beef Enchiladas!

2. Meatless? 

This red sauce is CRAZY simple and perfect for Lent! You can find my recipe HERE!

3. Are you buffalo obsessed like we are?

This is my version of Buffalo Joes and you can find them HERE!

No matter what you choose to put on the table this week, make it good. Make your table full of spring and love. Share a meal or three with your loved ones :)

xo

Show and Tell Tuesday- Favorite Recipes

Tuesday.

Here we are :)

Another fun summer week ahead!

Today I am linking up with one of my favorite bloggers Momfessionals

for Show and Tell Tuesday!

What's Up Wednesday!

What’s Up Wednesday!!!! Half way through the work-week!! #workinfortheweekend

Today I am joining two of my favorite bloggers Mix&Match Mama and Sheaffer Told Me To for their What's Up Wednesday link up!

On occasion, I will link up with other bloggers to share our favorites or what we are up to!

So here is what’s up with me!

What we’re eating this week…

            If you didn’t catch my post from yesterday you can see it here! We made a recipe into our own and ate buffalo chicken Monday night. Last night we made our new recipe.. SImple Southwest Shrimp Tacos. [recipe will be on the blog next Tuesday ] J Tonight Pat is in charge of dinner. I have a feeling whole grain pasta and sausage will be included #hisspeciality Thursday will probably be a crock pot meal and on Friday we both have basketball games so we will be eating on the go :P

Cotton Eyed Sloppy Joes

Simple Southwest Shrimp Tacos

** Patryk is my go to photographer for all food shots**
It pays to be dating your photographer 😍

What I’m reminiscing about…

            I find myself reminiscing A LOT. I love memories, old videos and looking at old photo albums from the way past or even just this past year. I find myself reminiscing lately about how wonderful the holidays were. I got to spend time with my parents and BOTH brothers, we spent Christmas eve with Pat’s family and he and I spent a lot of quality time together. Breaks and vacations are good for the soul. It rejuvenates and refuels the soul!

What I’m loving…

            No after school commitments this week. Cheerleading has slowed down IMMENSELY and it has been wonderful getting home when it is still light out! #allthepraisehands

What we’ve been up to…

            Recently my every day life looked a lot like this:

Eat. Sleep. Work. Cheer. Repeat. On repeat Xs 100. Cheerleading is a two season sport so it consumed my life since May. Pat recently traveled to Mexico for a wedding #boystrip and I have been working on #balancinginslippers J

What I’m dreading…

            My first 5 day school week since winter break. EEK!! I know, I know should not be complaining…. But I AM dreading that!

What I’m working on…

            Balancing In slippers of course J I am also working on recipes, and spending less time on social media. #Patiamtrying

           

What I’m excited about…

            We just booked spring break tickets to Marco Island and I cannot stop thinking about sand, sun and Yuengling of course!!

What I’m watching/ reading…

            Shockingly (yes Dad I Know) I am in the middle of two books! The first is Winter Stroll By: Elin Hilderbrand and the other is First Comes Loves By: Emily Giffin.

            Oh and you bet your bottom dollar I am watching Nick and the ladies on The Bachelor! #corinneneedstogo

What I’m listening to…

            I always have music on. Always. But recently I am loving Ed Sheeran’s new song Castle on The Hill. So catchy and I love the beat!

Castle on the Hill

What I’m wearing…

            This week is all about the jeans because we are cooking in my Foods 3 class. Sidenote… we normally need to wear business casual to school but on the days we cook in the lab we get to wear jeans! My kids are cooking three days this week and then there is of course Friday when jeans are a MUST! I have recently also fallen in love with This hoodie from Target and Victoria secret leggings- with the thick waistband!

What I’m doing this weekend…

            I have a high school bball game, a cheer competition for our varsity team and then a relaxing no commitment Sunday J

What I’m looking forward to next month…      

            Valentine’s day- dinner out with my love. And a 3 day weekend at the end of the month #nooneshouldworkmondays

What else is new…

            Well hmm lets see.. THIS! This blog is new and I couldn’t be more excited to be here sharing my life, favorites and tips to balance a crazy busy life with you all!!

Mr. Nick’s Bachelor recap will be here on Thursday I PROMISE!!!

Have a fabulous day! Do something today that your future self will thank you for.

Table Talk Tuesday- Shrimp

Happy Valentine's Day YALL!!! 

Today I am continuing with my Table Talk Tuesday posts and sharing a fabulous recipe Pat and I created together! How fitting for Valentine's day right ;)

Simple Southwest Shrimp Tacos 

Still wondering what to make your loved one tonight? look no further than delicious shrimp tacos :)

Here is what you are going to need:

1 lb, deveined shrimp

(COSTCO sells frozen shrimp for a great price :)

Old Bay Seasoning 

Flour Tortillas- Medium Size

Ranch Dressing 

Coleslaw Mix

Paprika 

1/4 Red onion, Chopped

Southwest Flavored Tortilla Strips 

Vinegar

Olive Oil

Sea Salt

pepper 

1. Start by following the directions on the Old Bay Seasoning tin.

- Steamed shrimp calls for: 

1/2 Cup Vinegar

1/2 Cup Water

2 T. Old Bay Seasoning 

2. Bring vinegar, water and Old Bay seasoning to a boil in a large skillet. Add shrimp. Steam for about 2-3 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink. You can add a little Paprika in the mix as well to give it some HEAT :)

3. After scoop out all shrimp and de-tail each. The tails should slide off easily after being steamed. Be careful as they might be HOT!

4. Begin to prep your coleslaw. Pour coleslaw into a bowl. Top with a drizzle of olive oil & vinegar and season with fresh sea salt and pepper. 

5. Warm your tortillas in the oven under the BROILER for about 2-4 minutes or until slightly warmed. 

6. Spread your Ranch Dressing on the bottom of each tortilla. 

7. Add Shrimp.

8. Top with coleslaw, chopped red onion and southwest tortilla strips.

And there you have it! SUPER simple yet delicious! We are HUGE shrimp fans in our house so this is a staple recipe for our shrimp cravings!

Here are a few other Table Talk Tuesday Posts I have shared incase you want to look at a few options for your Valentine's Dinner tonight :)

Buffalo Eyed Joes

My Pizza Meatballs

Creamy Sausage Rigatoni Pasta 

I hope your day is full of love and spending time with the ones you love!

"Above All Love One Another Deeply..."- 1 Peter 4:8

xoxo