Here’s a crowd-pleasing recipe for fish tacos that’s quick to put together. Don’t save this dish for summertime! Fish tacos make a quick, light meatless meal that you can enjoy all year ’round.
I reviewed a novel that’s a perfect gift for the teen boys in your life: Roland West, Loner. This novel packs plenty of mystery and suspense, along with a healthy dose of the Communion of Saints.
Roaster Ovens: Not Just for Thanksgiving Anymore
Chicken Marinara with Mushrooms and Capers
I didn’t get much writing done last week, since we were busy celebrating Thanksgiving and traveling and visiting and cooking a turkey here so we could have leftovers–that sort of thing. I pretty much took 4 days off work, which meant I was buried in email today, but it was definitely worth it.
Packing Lunches for your Diabetic Child: It seems like the easiest thing in the world to pack a lunch. But two years ago when my younger son was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes, those little everyday things felt like huge obstacles. Here’s how we figured out a way for him to know how many carbs are in his lunch and snack.
Book Notes: The Gift Counselor
I reviewed The Gift Counselor, a sweet Christmas romance novel that doesn’t need to stay on the shelf until Christmas. Read it now, and you may gain a new perspective on your own gift-giving.
What do you Feed a Diabetic on Thanksgiving?
I’m linking up at Simcha Fisher’s Patheos Catholic blog, where she’s got a great weekly “What’s for Supper?” feature going on. And since TWO linkups are better than one, and there are SEVEN days in a week of suppers, I’m also joining up with This Ain’t the Lyceum for 7 Quick Takes!
Here’s what we had for supper this week.
FRIDAY: Baked steelhead trout with olive oil and salt. SO GOOD. That’s pretty much all I ate.
SATURDAY: One-pot beef and noodles with mushrooms.
SUNDAY: We went to the diner. It’s like Cheers, but with omelets. We always run into someone we know, the manager knows us by name and some of the waitresses can place our orders without checking with us first!
MONDAY: Ranch breaded chicken tenders, rice, vegetables.
TUESDAY: Fajitas, French fries and vegetable platter.
WEDNESDAY: Spaghetti and meatballs.
THURSDAY: Roast chicken, stuffing, roasted asparagus.
There’s been a whole lot of cooking going on this week at Cook and Count, with plenty of new recipes–plus some Tech Talk and a Small Success at CatholicMom. And don’t forget my Sunday Series for Diabetes Awareness Month.
Tech Talk: Conquering Twitter in 10 Minutes a Day
Your Twitter account isn’t going to grow itself. If you’d like to learn to use Twitter to better promote your business, organization or project, try the lessons in Katharine Grubb’s new ebook, Conquering Twitter in 10 Minutes a Day. I road-tested the advice in this ebook and described the results.
Small Success Thursday: Better Late than Never Edition
Standing in once again for the usual Small Success hostess.
Giant Double Chocolate M&M Cookies
Roasted Vegetables with Apples
Pork Chops with Apple Cider-Mustard Glaze
Giant Sugar Cookies with Sprinkles
Frugal Fridays: DIY Spice Blends
What’s Different about Cooking for Diabetics?
The answer just might surprise you!
I’m linking up at Simcha Fisher’s Patheos Catholic blog, where she’s got a great weekly “What’s for Supper?” feature going on. And since TWO linkups are better than one, and there are SEVEN days in a week of suppers, I’m also joining up with This Ain’t the Lyceum for 7 Quick Takes!
Here’s what we had for supper this week.
FRIDAY: Mahi burgers with grilled pineapple and honey mustard. We didn’t even miss the bun. You can find Mahi burgers in the frozen (not breaded!) seafood section at the grocery store. TheKid suggests that next time, we make fish tacos out of the Mahi burgers. Sounds like a plan!
SATURDAY: We went to our favorite diner. I got a hot open-faced roast beef sandwich and French fries. (They never do give enough gravy on these–I like to put the gravy on the fries as well.)
SUNDAY: Steak, roasted potatoes, vegetables.
MONDAY: “Miss Jill” Chicken, green beans and carrots, noodles and gravy.
TUESDAY: Tacos with fresh Pico de Gallo. I use homemade Taco Seasoning in my tacos.
WEDNESDAY: Sausage & Pepper Sandwiches.
THURSDAY: Chicken with Lemon, Thyme & Onions, rice, vegetables.
I’m linking up at Simcha Fisher’s Patheos Catholic blog, where she’s got a great weekly “What’s for Supper?” feature going on. And since TWO linkups are better than one, and there are SEVEN days in a week of suppers, I’m also joining up with This Ain’t the Lyceum for 7 Quick Takes!
Yup. I’m really late today. I spent the morning in the school library, like I do on most Fridays. In the afternoon I was the second-grade substitute. We had a little extra time, so I played a game with them: guess how to spell my name. (The kids have known me since pre-K, but have never seen my name written down.)
It took them 20 minutes.
Here’s what we had for supper this week.
Friday 30: Steelhead trout, baked with olive oil and salt. There were side dishes, but I have no idea what they were.
Saturday 31: Hoagies on the way to the Notre Dame football game! Go Irish!
Sunday 1: Pork chops with apple cider-mustard glaze and roasted sweet potatoes with apples, carrots and onions. I still need to write up the recipe!
Monday 2: Chicken Caroline. I don’t remember the sides.
Tuesday 3: Pot roast, noodles, gravy, mushrooms.
Wednesday 4: Pasta with Italian sausage.
Thursday 5: Chicken Caesar Sandwiches
Book Notes: Faith Formation Resources for Special Needs Children. I reviewed two books by CatholicMom.com contributors David and Mercedes Rizzo, who draw on their first-hand experience and share their knowledge with parents and religious educators and show that special-needs children can participate in the sacramental life of the church, and their parents can and must feed their own spiritual needs.
Cooking with Kids: Stuffed Chocolate-Chip Cookies. These stuffed cookies are fun for kids to make and a big hit in lunchboxes and at parties. What are your favorite cookie stuffers?
Chicken Pot Pie. Serving a crowd? This chicken pot pie recipe can easily be expanded to feed a dozen. Try a pot pie from scratch and you won’t want those frozen ones in a box ever again.
Meatless Friday: Teriyaki Salmon. This packet-cooking recipe works on the grill as well as in the oven. This is a great way to use those quick-frozen salmon portions, making it a convenient Meatless Friday dinner for those days when you can’t get to the store for fresh fish.
Diabetes Awareness Month: Why Cook and Count. This is primarily a recipe website, but it was born of my need to figure out the carb count of my family recipes so I can feed my child with Type 1 Diabetes and keep him healthy.
Learn the warning signs of T1D.
Book Review: Stay with Me by Carolyn Astfalk. Read my author interview to find out why this is not your typical romance novel–and which characters the author likes the most. You can purchase this novel here.
I’m linking up at Simcha Fisher’s Patheos Catholic blog, where she’s got a great weekly “What’s for Supper?” feature going on. And since TWO linkups are better than one, and there are SEVEN days in a week of suppers, I’m also joining up with This Ain’t the Lyceum for 7 Quick Takes!
Here’s what we had for supper this week.
FRIDAY 10/23: Teriyaki salmon, fried rice, vegetables. We used the fried-rice recipe linked above with no added shrimp or vegetables, just onions and garlic, since we were having other vegetables on the side.
SATURDAY 10/24: TheKid was in a show. We had tickets–so we dropped him off for an early call time and had dinner out before the show.
SUNDAY 10/25: fend for yourself!
MONDAY 10/26: Beef fajitas, baked beans.
TUESDAY 10/27: Chicken pot pie. I had no idea TheKid likes this. But he asked if I’d make it, then had 2 whole servings.
WEDNESDAY 10/28: Spaghetti and meatballs.
THURSDAY 10/29: Not-so-spicy peanut chicken, rice.
Here are links to what I’ve been writing this week in other spaces. Most of my writing happened here last week.
I hosted Small Success Thursday: Substitute Edition. It’s not too late to link up and share YOUR small successes!
Shrimp Pad Thai. A new recipe, based on one I found at CatholicMom.com. Pad Thai is not hard to make at all, and has a delicious fresh flavor.
