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I'm not too proud to admit defeat. Potty 1, Ashley 0.
I blame it on the pull-ups. Those DAMN pull-ups are just too convenient. The "potty-train-in-3-days" method says go everywhere in pants but no diaper or underwear. We decided to use pull ups so we didn't have an accident in public... then we used pull-ups at home... then back to diapers... :::sigh::: - Parenting FAIL
After a double bath with the kiddos, Jack came down stairs naked, me carrying a half dressed, screaming Catie, frantically looking for Mylicon when Jack held his dingle-a-ling and announced he had to go. Luckily the potty was within arms reach and he went like he had never stopped potty training.
Jack knows what to do, we are (more like I AM) too
lazy/scared/intimidated of the no diapers thing. Catie is
the same size as Jack (she's a whole lotta baby!) its just too easy to put on a diaper. But I have back-up coming in, my mom.
Ok no excuses... potty training part two starts next week!
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Easy Chicken Thighs
Oh Cooks Illustrated how I love thee...
This month's issue had a simple, small article called "easy chicken thighs". This little gem could have been completely unacknowledged- I'm so glad I decided to try it. The recipe is all about technique, there are 4 ingredients total- chicken, salt, pepper and cooking spray... that's it! I've made this twice now and it's honestly my favorite chicken dish. The chicken turns out like fried chicken, moist, salty and crispy- but WAY less greasy. You can dress it up with a sauce or compound butter if you want but I like it better plain. Serve with a green salad and a nice wine- a tasty cheese and a baguette to make it amazing or as my friend Kerry would say- super tasty.
Easy Chicken Thighs
8 (6-8oz each) bone-in, skin on chicken thighs
1 1/4 tsp salt
pepper
vegetable oil spray
1. Adjust oven racks to lowest and middle position. Place rimmed baking sheet on lowest rack. Preheat oven (and baking sheet) to 450 degrees
2. While oven is preheating, trim excess skin off chicken and poke the skin 10-12 times with a metal or wooden skewer. Season both sides of thighs with salt and pepper and spray both sides with cooking spray.
3. Place thighs on baking sheet, skin side down, back on bottom rack. Roast for 20-25 minutes or until meat registers 160 degrees.
4. Pull chicken out and flip so skin side is up. Preheat broiler to high. Place baking sheet back in the oven on middle rack and broil until skin is golden brown - 3-5 minutes. Remove from oven and place a piece of foil over chicken to rest for 5 minutes. Serve.
Seriously, try this recipe out- it is soooo flipp'n good! Definitely going into the dinner rotation.
This month's issue had a simple, small article called "easy chicken thighs". This little gem could have been completely unacknowledged- I'm so glad I decided to try it. The recipe is all about technique, there are 4 ingredients total- chicken, salt, pepper and cooking spray... that's it! I've made this twice now and it's honestly my favorite chicken dish. The chicken turns out like fried chicken, moist, salty and crispy- but WAY less greasy. You can dress it up with a sauce or compound butter if you want but I like it better plain. Serve with a green salad and a nice wine- a tasty cheese and a baguette to make it amazing or as my friend Kerry would say- super tasty.
Easy Chicken Thighs
8 (6-8oz each) bone-in, skin on chicken thighs
1 1/4 tsp salt
pepper
vegetable oil spray
1. Adjust oven racks to lowest and middle position. Place rimmed baking sheet on lowest rack. Preheat oven (and baking sheet) to 450 degrees
2. While oven is preheating, trim excess skin off chicken and poke the skin 10-12 times with a metal or wooden skewer. Season both sides of thighs with salt and pepper and spray both sides with cooking spray.
3. Place thighs on baking sheet, skin side down, back on bottom rack. Roast for 20-25 minutes or until meat registers 160 degrees.
4. Pull chicken out and flip so skin side is up. Preheat broiler to high. Place baking sheet back in the oven on middle rack and broil until skin is golden brown - 3-5 minutes. Remove from oven and place a piece of foil over chicken to rest for 5 minutes. Serve.
Seriously, try this recipe out- it is soooo flipp'n good! Definitely going into the dinner rotation.
Saturday, October 15, 2011
To be a kid again
Before I had kids, I remember people telling me about having children lets you be a kid again. How right they are! There are several things that I had completely forgotten about that are now favorites. Honestly a lot of things you just can't get away with as a single adult.
Swings- Nothing like that feeling in your stomach when you first get on a swing after a few years. I may have to be the "pusher" now but I get my fill in too!
Bounce Houses- Those vinyl blow up creations are soooo much better than they were when I was a kid. Jack loves the slides and if you wear the right pants you can go FLYING. Although the sound they make when I jump in them makes me feel obese, they are just so much fun!
Goldfish Crackers- Turmeric tinged, slightly spicy and a good amount of salt. gotta love those little crackers that smile back at ya.
Capri-Sun- We bought the Costco size pack for a party earlier this summer. Needless to say, they didn't last long.
Chalk- Honestly don't remember drawing with chalk much as a kid but Jack is obsessed. I find the chalk all over the yard and "drawings" on rocks, chairs, toys and my car. We have so much fun tracing Jack's body and drawing in his face.
Peanut Butter- it makes me sad that so many kids are allergic. I don't know what I'd do without a PBJ at least once a week.
My dad playing in a pile of leaves- I think this may have been his first time playing in them too!
Leaves- OK so after growing up in SoCal, I can't really say I had this experience as a kid but I think everyone gets a little giddy in a big pile of fall leaves.
The Moon- Its pretty sad that I have trouble driving at night because I'm hardly out at night anymore! But lately Jack has become obsessed with moon. We sit out on deck, he sits on my lap and we howl at moon every night. It's at these times I channel my dad and really "cherish the moment".
Halloween- I admit it, I was one of those once a year slut-it-up costumed girls for Halloween (candy striper anyone?). After two c-sections those days are soooo over. Now its about costumes for my kids, "ghosting" the neighborhood and pumpkins.
Today we went to the grocery store as a family and Ryan remembered he loved crumb cake and grape juice as a kid. I think I may have to whip up a batch for him this week.
Swings- Nothing like that feeling in your stomach when you first get on a swing after a few years. I may have to be the "pusher" now but I get my fill in too!
Bounce Houses- Those vinyl blow up creations are soooo much better than they were when I was a kid. Jack loves the slides and if you wear the right pants you can go FLYING. Although the sound they make when I jump in them makes me feel obese, they are just so much fun!
Goldfish Crackers- Turmeric tinged, slightly spicy and a good amount of salt. gotta love those little crackers that smile back at ya.
Capri-Sun- We bought the Costco size pack for a party earlier this summer. Needless to say, they didn't last long.
Chalk- Honestly don't remember drawing with chalk much as a kid but Jack is obsessed. I find the chalk all over the yard and "drawings" on rocks, chairs, toys and my car. We have so much fun tracing Jack's body and drawing in his face.
Peanut Butter- it makes me sad that so many kids are allergic. I don't know what I'd do without a PBJ at least once a week.
Leaves- OK so after growing up in SoCal, I can't really say I had this experience as a kid but I think everyone gets a little giddy in a big pile of fall leaves.
The Moon- Its pretty sad that I have trouble driving at night because I'm hardly out at night anymore! But lately Jack has become obsessed with moon. We sit out on deck, he sits on my lap and we howl at moon every night. It's at these times I channel my dad and really "cherish the moment".
Halloween- I admit it, I was one of those once a year slut-it-up costumed girls for Halloween (candy striper anyone?). After two c-sections those days are soooo over. Now its about costumes for my kids, "ghosting" the neighborhood and pumpkins.
Today we went to the grocery store as a family and Ryan remembered he loved crumb cake and grape juice as a kid. I think I may have to whip up a batch for him this week.
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