Recipe Corner: French Toast Fingers

This is an easy version of French Toast that the kids will love! Add it to your Easter brunch and enjoy!


Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup strawberry preserves
• 8 slices day-old white bread
• confectioners' sugar

Directions

1. In a small bowl, beat eggs, milk and salt; set aside. Spread preserves on four slices of bread; top with the remaining bread. Trim crusts; cut each sandwich into three strips. Dip both sides in egg mixture. Cook on a lightly greased hot griddle for 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Dust with confectioners' sugar if desired.

(From Allrecipes.com)

Movie Quotes

We all have had so much fun with the useless facts that I thought we should give some movie quotes a shot.
Try to guess the movie that the quote below comes from.  Bonus if you can guess the character too!  No peeking!!!

"Hey Harry, you know we're sitting on four million pounds of fuel, one nuclear weapon and a thing that has two hundred thousand moving parts built by the lowest bidder. Makes you feel good doesn't it?"

Organizing Your life (And Friday Follow)

I am by no means an expert on time management and organization, but the system I have works real well for me. I didn’t realize how much my “plan” helped alleviate stressful days until I spent so many days caring for my sick babies and then caring for myself. With my entire schedule ignored for the week, all I could see around me was filth, clutter, and destruction. I am hopeful that by Monday I will be back on track. I know my husband will probably laugh that I am disclosing my “plan”, but if it works, why not share it?

Every Sunday afternoon I go through my coupons, plan my meals, and make my grocery list for the entire week. Sometimes I even plan for two weeks at a time. It helps save time and money. I try to pick meals that can use some of the same ingredients. This way I can buy the larger package and save my pennies. Shopping for two weeks in a row also helps eliminate extra snack buying. If you aren’t at the grocery store, you can’t make those impulse purchases. And if you aren’t stuck at the grocery store, you open more time in your busy schedule for other things. On Monday, I head straight to the grocery store after dropping my daughter off at school. Going early in the morning means no lines and getting to park near the cart drop-off area. I know those of you with little children completely understand how important this is.

I also have made myself a chores schedule. This makes cleaning faster and more manageable. It is much easier to deal with one load of laundry each day than four in a single day. When you put too much on your plate at one time, the job can get tedious or even seem overwhelming. And we all know that when cleaning gets overwhelming, it usually doesn’t get done. With my chore schedule, I have my bathroom cleaning day, dusting and vacuuming day, mopping day, and so forth. Yes, I know. It seems very silly. I completely agree. But I usually don’t get stressed out or overwhelmed with housecleaning (usually). So I will stick with it!

With these, and other schedules, I am able to have more time with my kids, with my husband (when he’s home), and I definitely have more time for myself and my newly discovered blogging habit. How do you keep your life under control? Grab a latte, put up your feet, and join the discussion!

Don't Forget to Link up for the Friday Follow!  I hope everyone has a Blessed Easter!

Here's how YOU can join the Friday Follow celebration:

 

--Click the button above and link up your blog name and URL using the MckLinky. Only need to add on one blog to be seen on all the blog hops.

--Grab the Friday Follow button and include on your Friday Follow blog post.

--Follow the Friday Follow hostesses listed in the first 3 slots.

--Follow as many other blogs on the linky as you'd like.

--Take a moment to comment on the blogs telling them you're from Friday Follow.

--Follow back when you get a new follower through Friday Follow.

This list is new each week. The links do not carry over. Please link up each week for new participants to find your blogs. The list is only open to add your blog links on Fridays. It will be visible all week to visit the blogs listed.

Recipe Corner: Whisky Chicken

This was a recipe I was a little hesitant about making, but I am glad I did. It a had the perfect mix of the sweet and spicy flavors to make it absolutely delish. Enjoy! (Unknown source)


Ingredients

• 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 cup pineapple juice
• 3 tablespoons bourbon whiskey
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar

Directions
1. Saute chicken in a large skillet over medium high heat until cooked through (no longer pink).
2. In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, garlic powder, pineapple juice, whiskey, pepper and sugar. Stir until sugar is dissolved and pour over chicken. Let simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, or until sauce is thickened to taste.

Useless Fact of the Day

Giant Pandas weigh about _____________ at birth.
Take a guess in the comments below.

Drowning in…

Due to the ongoing illnesses in our household, I am drowning in laundry. So while I try to keep my head above water the dirty clothes, I will miss my daily post today. Thanks for stopping by and wish me luck!