I know I just barely posted...

but I just found this cute idea & thought I better type it down before & forgot. Check this out! Cute!! :O)

What's for Dinner?

I experimented tonight with dinner, and it turned out DEE-licious! I have been wanting to make a pasta dish with chicken & sun dried tomatoes for a while. I found a recipe online & tweaked it a little bit. It was so yummy, very quick & easy, and made TONS! I think I will try to freeze some, since Cory, Madison & I are the only ones who will eat it. Here is the recipe, in case you are interested. I am not much of a measurer when it comes to cooking, so some of the amounts are approximate, so just start out with some, then add some more if it needs it :o)...

3/4 LB. Pasta (I used mini farfalle (bow ties), but penne or fettuccine would also work)

2 Chicken Breasts; cut into strips/chunks & seasoned with salt & pepper

2 T. Olive Oil

2-3 Cloves of Garlic
1/4 C. White Cooking Wine

6-8 Sun Dried Tomatoes; reconstituted (boil a cup or so of water & pour over them. Let sit until soft) & coarsely chopped

1 can Chicken Broth

1/2-3/4 C. Half & Half

1/4 C. chopped Fresh Basil

Juice from 1 Lemon

Put a pot of salted water on to boil for the pasta. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a skillet or saute pan over high heat. Add the chicken & cook until golden. Add garlic & cook for 1 minute more. Remove chicken from pan & set aside. Reduce heat to medium & add wine to skillet. Stir with a wooden spoon to loosen any caramelized bits that may be stuck to the bottom of the pan. Cook until the wine has almost completely evaporated. (Keep an eye on your water. When it boils, add the pasta & cook until al dente (about 10 mins).) Back to the skillet... Add the tomatoes, chicken broth & half & half. Simmer for 5 minutes. Add basil & lemon juice. Drain pasta; toss together pasta, sauce & chicken, warming chicken over the heat if needed. Et Voila!! (Oh, and you should definitely put a little grated Parmesan or Romano cheese on top!)

It seems like a lot more ingredients & instructions than it really is. Let me know if you try the recipe out! Bon Apetite!

Fun in the Sun!

Sept. 11-13, we went to Lake Powell with all of Cory's family (except one bro-in-law, and of course Tyson, who is on a mission).

We camped on the beach, which I will never do again. Next time I will be getting a hotel room, the others can join me if they like. I have never been a huge camping fan, but camping in the sand just adds insult to injury, really!

I LOVE spending time at the lake and on the boat however, and I FINALLY got up on the knee board!! Yay me! It was so fun!!! I have tried a couple of other times without sucess, so I was very pleased with myself. Of course, I have NO upper body strength, so my ride was not super long, and I was miserably sore for days after, but totally worth it!

The kids had a great time too, and even though I had to bribe them all to ride in the tubes, they had a blast (much to their surprise!). Next time I think we may have to break out the kiddie skis and give that a shot. Although, I have a feeling it will cost me a lot more than $2 per kid! :o)

Yipee for Lake Powell!!

Boutique & Gift Show

This month I will be participating in the Oh Sweet Sadie! gift shows. They run Sept. 19-20 & Sept. 26-27. Click on the pic above for locations & more info. If you are in the Salt Lake area, please come by & say HI!! I will be selling my awesome watches & I think it will be lots of fun. Really, come by and visit me, I will be bored there all alone!