RECIPE MONDAY

This will be the last salad recipe for now since this is the last of February. Next week will start the month for Breakfast recipes.

Today we have...

Grilled Chicken Salad with Blueberry Vinaigrette
(courtesy of Susan Gauthier, Maine)

3 Tbsp olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
2 boneless skineless chicken breast halves (6 oz each)

Vinaigrette:
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup blueberry preserves
2 Tbsp maple syrup
2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
1/4 tsp ground mustard
1/8 tsp salt
Dash pepper

Salads:
1 pkg (10 oz) ready-to-serve salad greens
1 cup fresh blueberries
1 snack-size cup (4 oz) mandarin oranges, drained
1 cup crumbled goat cheese

In a large resealable plastic bag, combine oil, garlic, salt, and pepper; add chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 30 minutes. Place vinaigrette ingredients in a jar with a tight-fitting lid; shake well. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

Drain and discard marinade. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat for 5-7 min on each side or until juices run clear. When cool enough to handle, cut chicken into slices.

Divid salad greens amoung four serving plates. Top each with chicken, blueberries, and oranges. Shake the vinaigrette and drizzle over salads; sprinkle with cheese.


Let us know how you like the salad and any variations you may have made.

Also, if you have a recipe you would like featured on Recipe Monday then let me know. I will post your name/blog and recipe.

REMINDER!

Be watching Recipe Monday, just 2 days away!!!

March begins the month for breakfast food recipes!



Again, if you have any recipes you would like to share then just send me an email from my profile and I will be more than happy to post your recipe, blog/name on Recipe Monday.

RECIPE MONDAY

Continuing with the Salad theme for the month of February the next recipe I have for you is Wild Rice Turkey Salad. Be watching in March, the theme will be Breakfast foods...


Wild Rice Turkey Salad (courtesy of Gay Woodgate, Minnesota)

3 cups cooked wild rice
3 cups cubed cooked turkey
1/3 cup chopped green onions
1/3 cup chopped celery
1 can (8 oz) sliced water chestnuts, drained and halved
2/3 cup mayonnaise
2/3 cup sour cream
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp white pepper
1/2 tsp dill weed
1 cup cashews, divided
1 cup halved seedless red grapes

In a large bowl, combine the rice, turkey, onions, celery and water chestnuts. Combine the mayo, sour cream, salt, pepper and dill; pour over salad and gently stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

Coarsely chop 3/4 cup cashews. Just before serving, stir the grapes and chopped cashews into the salad. Garnish with remaining cashews.

Try the recipe and let us know how you liked it and what variations you may have made to it!

Telling a 3 yr old boy to calm down...

So, it has been quite a day. My son turned 3 years old today. I need some advice. He loves to play and have fun, which is wonderful and totally fine, however, he so many times gets way too wild. I have tried warning him when I see the signs of him going too far and I say, "David, you need to calm down; you are starting to get too excited." I have tried distracting him, however this kid is so stubborn when he knows what he wants :) I have tried explaining to him the consequences of his actions and the reason/importance/difference of inside play and outside play. He doesn't seem to understand any of it. Plus, when he starts getting too wound up then his younger sister tends to follow.

So, I know I am not the only Mom out there who has been through this. I would greatly appreciate any suggestions, advice, solutions, or etc anyone may have that could help and/or has worked for you.

Happy Valentine's Day Everyone!

Here is a salad recipe that is perfect for this day!

Strawberry and Feta Salad AllRecipe.com Recipe

Ingredients

1 cup slivered almonds

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 tsp honey

1 tsp Dijon mustard

1/4 cup raspberry vinegar

2 Tbsp tablespoons brown sugar

1 cup vegetable oil

1 head romaine lettuce, torn

1 pint fresh strawberries, sliced

1 cup feta cheese, crumbled

 

Directions

1. In a skillet over medium-high heat, cook the almonds, stirring frequently, until lightly toasted. Remove from heat, and set aside.

2. In a bowl, prepare the dressing by whisking together the garlic, honey, Dijon mustard, raspberry vinegar, balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, and vegetable oil.

3. In a large bowl, toss together the toasted almonds, romaine lettuce, strawberries, and feta cheese. Cover with the dressing mixture, and toss to serve.

Hope you Enjoy! Let me know!

REMINDER...

Recipe Monday coming up the 14th...

Watch for my next February Salad Recipe. I will look in my box and see if I can find a salad recipe with a Valentine's Day twist on it.

BE WATCHING...

Potty Training...a 3 yr old...

So, I am currently potty training 2 toddlers.
It was never my plan to be potty training a 3 yr old. My daughter is 18 mos and so she is right at the perfect age to learn. My son, however, I introduced him to the potty just after his 1st birthday and he loved sitting there. After a few months or so of that I had him actually trying to go potty. He would go every once in a while and would be so proud of himself and loved "shooting" the cheerios. After the age of 2, I started taking him more often and for 4 days straight he stayed dry wearing 'big boy underpants', however the 5th day he absolutely refused to go.
Now, he will be 3 soon and some days will do very well and have very few accidents, but the next day he will refuse to go again. I have tried several different things.
I have tried: taking him every 15 min, I have tried rewarding him with treats/toys/candy when he goes #2, I have tried punishment if he tells me he doesn't have to go and then messes his pants, I have tried getting him 'big boy underwear' with his favorite cartoon characters on them, I have tried rewarding him for staying dry and clean, I have tried explaining to him how to check his pants every so often to make sure he stays dry, I have tried celebrating with "Potty Day!", I have tried letting him hold a mirror and make funny faces while he sits on the potty, I have tried reading to him and singing while he's on the potty, I have tried letting him do the whole potty thing without help, and I have tried stepping out and closing the door to give him privacy while he goes....nothing seems to be working...


Does anyone have any advice/solutions/suggestions?
What worked for your kids?