What's Cook Lately

*Smothered Baked Chicken Burrito's with a side of Mexican Rice- Stuffed inside was a Mexican Chicken that had been cooked in the crock pot all day. Topped with a Homemade Cheesy Green Chili  Sour Cream Sauce. Let me tell you these where fabulous. Stuff a large whole wheat tortilla with the meat mixture a little cheese bake it in the oven for 20 minutes to get nice and crispy, add toppings and there you have it. Mouth watering. 

*Whole Wheat Waffles drizzled with a little Syrup- Theses have defiantly been my go to waffles here lately. They are absolutely fabulous and so quick and easy to put together. Best part is I can freeze the  left over, and pop them in the toaster in the morning for a quick healthy breakfast. 

*PIZZA- Who doesn't love pizza. I took a whole wheat tortilla spread some sauce on top, added the fixings: Cheese, Black Olives, Green Bell Peppers, Mini Pepperoni and Turkey Sausage. I tossed it in the oven and baked it for about 8-10 minutes @350. It was so tasty and filling. I've never made pizza this way before, it def. won't be the last. It was great.  

 *Cornbread Waffles and Chili- I've been wanting to put these two together ever since the hubbs got me a waffle maker for Christmas. Box cornbread (nothing fancy there) and my homemade delicious chili on top. It was quite tasty and fun if I do say so. 

 *Pizza Calzones- A new one for us to try. Why we wanted so long I have no clue. I stuffed it with everything we would top a pizza with, cheese, pepperonis and all the yummy goodness. Topped with Shredded Mozzarella Cheese and baked for 15-18 minutes at 375. Slice it up and it's ready to serve. 

 Buffalo (Bison) Burgers on a Pretzel Bun with the fixin's and a side of Sweet Potato Fries- We purchased the burger patties pre-made from the commissary and the buns. Its not often we do burgers so I let the hubbs pick, knowing he'd choose Bison. Sweet Potato fries was a much healthier option over regular fries but I knew I wasn't going to want to make my own this evening so pre-made it was. This meal did not disappoint at all. 

Headed "Home"

After what seemed like the longest month and a half later I was finally on the road headed back to TN. For Good This Time. Well at least for the next few years. I couldn't wait to see my hubbs, I've missed him so much. Some how this seemed like a good idea at the time but the longer the days drug on the more I hated myself for staying. Don't get my wrong I didn't regret it at all, I just missed being able to live life with my love in our new house. I couldn't help but think that if I would have gone when he did then I wouldn't have gotten in that wreck. I was at least grateful that I had gone up in the beginning of May to unpack our house and set it up. One last thing I had to stress over  and deal with when I got home.

I ended my last day at EDS (for now, I hope to be back one day) Said my "see you soon's"and headed home to pack up my things. Cory took me to get my car, finally I couldn't wait to have my own car back again. We transferred everything over and I was on my way, well for a short moment that was. I made one last stop to say "see you soon" get hugs and kisses from the Sweet R family. They were the last ones I saw in the South before I left. I couldn't leave with out one last hug!!! These two have my heart and its in a million pieces knowing I'm not going to be able to see them for a while. 

Blowing Kisses as I drove away, breaks my heart. 

Here's to the next 7 hours, just me and the highway. I left much later than I had wanted to but none the less I was on the road headed "home". 

It was a long grueling drive, mainly through the night but I finally made it home around 2am and couldn't of been happier. I was so tired I didn't even take a single thing inside. I had a interview in 8 hours and had to be up in 6 hours so I was fast asleep as soon as I laid down. 

I loved coming home to a house that was set up, decorated and I could just pick right up. Our house felt like home but Tennessee most defiantly did not. Driving around later the next day I had a lump in my throat the whole time. How am I suppose to do this, starting over, finding a job I love as much as my last, finding friends, building new memories and favorite places to go to. I know it all comes with time and I'll get there but for now I still miss home. I'll always miss home. South Carolina that is. I NEVER in my wildest dreams would have though that I could have loved life in Cola as much as a I did. I was not crazy about it when we moved there at all. But that changed with time. I'm not saying I don't like it here in TN, I haven't been here long enough to give it a chance. I'm sure I'll grow to love it and enjoy it our time. We will make wonderful memories that I'll love and cherish forever! It just takes time and patients. I'm trying just sometimes easier said than done. 

I'll start here…….

We have a large covered deck off the back of our house so I picked up this lovely set before I left Cola. I absolutely love it!!! We've never had a nice patio set (just the cheap plastic one from the PX) but not this time. I splurged and couldn't be happier with it. I'm all about saving money and going with the basics of things but this time was different. I for see us having many meals out here, drinks with friends, watching the pups run around and play and seeing the lightening bugs fly through the night. Or in case's like today breakfast on the patio, peach tea, toast with homemade strawberry jam made by yours truly. 

I'm trying over here, and that's all I can do. One day at a time, One foot in front of the other. 

Breakfast anyone....

While some people start their morning off with a nice healthy breakfast or a cup of coffee I started mine off with a large glass of sweet tea. It always helps for a better day. :) You can't go wrong with Dunkin Donuts $0.99 large sweet tea, and of course since I was there I figure I'd pick up a donut or two. Shhh don't tell the hubbs he be quite jealous. lol poor guy was still at work from the night before finishing up his cq shift. 

~DAY 244~

Let the celebrations start

This week being my birthday week the hubbs has been extra fabulous. Every day I've come home on my lunch from work and he has had lunch made and ready waiting for us to eat together. I'm totally loving this 6 week cycle break and all the down time he is having. Definitely soaking up every minute of it while I can. This morning I was laying in bed knowing I needed to get up and moving if I was going to make it to work on time. That's when I heard the oven turn on. We have a gas stove as you may remember so you can hear click when the burner turns over. I quickly popped up out of bed and got dressed to come down stairs and see what he was up to. No way he was cooking him breakfast and I was going to miss out. When I came down he was cooking us pancakes for breakfast. I asked him what made him decide to make breakfast, he said he wasn't going to be home for lunch today and wanted to make up for it now. How sweet is he, and he even used the mix that I like. I tell you I sure did luck out with this man!!!! He's pretty amazing!!! 

 Ready for another day at work!!! One more day till the weekend woohoo!!!! Loads to come so stay tune!!!

~DAY 189~

Breakfast of Champion

I'm not a big breakfast person during the week at all. Mainly because I'm not a morning person, not until I get my booty out of bed and moving that is. I am that person who gets out of bed with just enough time to get ready and walk out the door to rush to work on time. I've always been this way even when I was in school. Many MANY mornings my mom would come in my room and yell "are you going to school today" because I would have turned my alarm off a million times and just gone back to sleep. This causing me to rush around the house and get ready to make it on time. 

This morning I woke up got ready and still had a little time to spare so I decided I would indulge in a little bowl of my favorite cereal :) Lucky Charms. I go back and forth between these and Fruity Pebbles, they are both just to yummy to pass up!!! Its been a crazy busy week so far and its only Wednesday. We have a jam packed rest of the week and all day Saturday to so I will for sure be enjoying a fabulous home cooked breakfast on Sunday morning!!! Or I might to see if I can talk the hubbs in to going to the local pancake house up the road. :) 

Hope your all having a fabulous week!!!! It's been a "Luck" one here for sure!!!! 

~DAY 188~

Going Old School

After a wonderful day in Charlotte yesterday it was time to head home. However not before stopping for a little breakfast of course. The plane was to go to IHOP again there's not one near us. The hubbs picked it because it was the place we went for our first date. So sweet of him to remember, although I think he just wanted some yummy food. 

However we missed the exit and kept going, no biggie right we will come across another one soon enough. WRONG!!!!!!!! I google mapped our location and not a single IHOP near us or in the direction we were headed. He says not to worry we will find something, "oh dear, those are never good words". He through Waffle House out there and let me tell you its not on my top list of favorite places to eat at. In fact before this trip I had only eaten at WH one other time and that to was with the hubbs. 

Ok fine what the heck Waffle House it is, in the back of my head I'm thinking this will be great to tell the spouse about. She loves WH, why I don't know but hey it will be enjoyable to tell her about it. 

The menu was old, I mean the pictures on it were so simple and the way it was put together made little to no sense at all. The meals weren't grouped together like you'd think but everything was dirt cheap. I'm talking nothing over $12 bucks that I remember. 

I'm big on hash browns love love them so I knew that was a must. I also like omelets so I figured I'd give it a try. I have to say the meal wasn't that bad at all and I ended up finishing everything. ~ok spouse go ahead and say I told you so~ Now don't get me wrong its not going to be my first choice for breakfast when and if we go out again but I guess I wont be so quick to say no next time either. 

I think it has a lot to do with the fact that the place is SOOO OLD, the hubbs says that's the point. It just doesn't set well with me, appearance has a lot to do with things. 

What's your take on Waffle House, love it or hate it?????

~DAY 164~