Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Chicken meatballs

I made some chicken meatballs yesterday and they turned out delish!  So I feel bad though because I totally took this recipe from somewhere but I can not for the life of me remember the website!  Sorry to whoever I took this from!

Chicken Meatballs

Ingredient:
1 lb ground chicken
small onion
garlic (I like the kind that comes in a jar or Trader Joe's has some that is in the freezer section and anytime you need it you just pop a little bit out of the container.  They both taste good!)
Parsley (about half a cup)
Sea Salt
Pepper
Tomato Paste
Olive Oil
Italian bread crumbs
1 egg

Preheat the oven to 400.  Chop up the onion small and cook it in a pan with the garlic until its clear.  Set it aside to cool.  Place chicken in a bowl and add parsley, salt, pepper, 1 tablespoon of tomato paste, 1 egg, 1 cup of bread crumbs and the onion/ garlic mixture.  Mix together.  Form your meatballs and place them on a baking sheet.  I did find my meatballs to be a little sticky and not so firm so I added a bit more breadcrumbs until I liked the consistency.  Mix together 1 tablespoon of tomato paste and olive oil.  Brush on top of the meatballs.  DO not worry if the paste and oil do not mix together.  Cook meatballs for about 20 minutes.

I served these over wheat pasta with some quickly sauteed tomatoes, garlic, bella mushrooms and spinach leaves.  I drizzled some truffle oil on top and topped with Parmesan shavings.  So good and pretty healthy!

Catching Up...well trying to.

Ready for picture overload?  Here goes.
Christmas morning.  I'm sure Sean is thrilled that photo is up for people to see.
Cheeks b-day at the park!  We went to the train park for his actual birthday and had the party the following weekend.


His party turned out great!  Thank you to everyone that could make it!  It was a lot of fun.

Luke in his new chair.  He loves it.  He actually loves to climb all over it.

I was so happy Dani (my sister) was in town.  I would never have been able to get everything done without her! 

And...this is why her needed a haircut.  Out of control!
 We actually are going to be taking him to get his third haircut this weekend.  His hair grows like a weed!
The zoo and my preggo belly!
Yelling at the goat and then he headbutt the poor animal.

 Tim Hightower from the Arizona Cardinals.  I like how Sean and Tim are smiling but little man has his game face on.  Hahaha!
 He loves to swing.
Well there is the past few months in some photos.  Sorry this was a bit of a boring post.  I am trying to think of a good way to keep this interesting so if you have any ideas lemme know!

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Well well well....

It has been almost forever since you have last heard from me.  So much has happened!  1st birthday, first steps, now running, sort of talking, expecting #2, first haircut, Christmas, 2nd haircut, first live show Yo Gabba Gabba.  Oh and yes...I said expecting #2! 
I am going to have a house full of boys!  I am so excited.  Today we went to the dr. and he said everything is good and the baby is healthy!  So come July 20th give our take a few days/weeks we will have another sweet little peanut. 

I have to get back to business but I will update more tomorrow with pictures on Luke's birthday.  It turned out cute!  Here's one sneak peak :)