Free Storyboard Template for Photoshop Elements!!!

Okay, so since I search the web for HOURS trying to find storyboard templates because I am too lazy to make my own, I thought I would share a storyboard!

I will be adding more fun free sites with digital scrapbooking and more templates that are completely FREE!

Here it is:

To download this template click here and check out this website with a tutorial!!! HAVE FUN! Big thanks to Clickinmoms.com!

Ricotta Stuffed Chicken Roll in Tomato Sauce

3 thick fresh chicken breast sliced in half length wise (flatten with tenderizer)
1 cup low fat ricotta cheese
2 cups fat free or low fat mozzarella divided
1/2 cup shredded parmesan divided
1 egg
2 cans organic tomato sauce
2 tbls organic brown sugar
3 tsps dried basil divided
1 tbls black pepper
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 beef bullion cube

Preheat oven to 375.

Prepare chicken by slicing length wise and pounding with meat tenderizer. This will give you more chicken to work with.

In a bowl combine ricotta, egg, 1 cup mozerella, 1/4 cup parmesan, 1 tsps basil, and 1/2 tbls black pepper. Mix well.

In a saucepan combine tomato sauce, brown sugar, 2 tsps basil, 1/2 tbls black pepper, garlic powder, and beef bullion. Simmer for 5 minutes.

While sauce is simmering spread ricotta mixture onto each breast.

Roll the chicken breast up and pack tightly in a baking dish with remain chicken rolls.

Pour sauce over the chicken. Make sure to work it around the side and let it seep into the bottom of the baking dish.

Place in preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove from oven and top with remaining cheese.

Crank oven heat up to 415. Put chicken in for an additional 10 minutes or until chicken is fully cooked.

Spring Time!

WOW HAVE I BEEN BUSY, BUSY, BUSY! I apologize that I have not updated my blog in a while.  There was so much to do from home renovations, BFF visit with her family, Easter, having fun at Memaw and Papa's house and so much more.  The pictures will explain it all!

There are lots of fun and exciting things to look forward to in spring.  First and foremost, cleaning!  Clean babies and clean houses.

I had the pleasure to stage my parents house that is out on the market.  It was tons of fun and I hope you have fun viewing the updates.

kitchen:

We updated the appliances and paint color and added some green plants and home decor. Cost 2,450 including the brand new appliances and paint color.  There is now a stainless steel refrigerator too.

family room:

We did no updating, just added furniture and home decor.  We purchased couch and sofa slip covers, pillow covers, pillows, curtain rods and drapery.  Total  cost was approx 200.00 ( all the other stuff is mine or my parents).

foyer:

We added furniture, pictures, a big rug and touched up trim.  Total cost approx 60.00.

Master Bedroom:


Purchased rug

Bedrooms:


I only put up pictures of the "baby" room and the office/5th bedroom.

Little Things....

So I think most parents try to make their kids happy right?  Seems like the littlest things can make them happy..... 

Turkey Taco Salad

What you need:

1 lb ground turkey breast (cooked and seasoned with your favorite taco seasoning) I use about 1/4-1/2 cup on the salad.
2 cups romaine lettuce
1/4 cup super sweet corn
1/4 cup black beans
1/4 cup colby jack cheese
2 tbls chopped sweet onion
2 tbls black bean corn salsa
1 tbls sour cream
1 tbls chopped cilantro

Combine on a salad plate, mix and enjoy!  OH SO YUMMY!

Going Public

Okay, action time! I decided to post my blog url on Facebook today. I need somewhere to go and post all the cool things and experiences I come across and a blog is the perfect fit.

Forgive my spelling, grammar and punctuation errors as you will probably find many. Hey, I am not an English buff okay, plus when you are trying to type down your whole life while your newborn sleeps (crossing fingers) and your toddler watches anything you can find on t.v. (yes I am a bad mom, after all who doesn't want some peace and quiet lol) then spelling and grammar are the last thing on my mind. For those parents out there with grey hairs you know what I am talking about.

I plan to add lots of things on my blog, but right now I am focusing on recipes. I am trying to stick to a low carb diet with no grains, flour, pasta's potatoes....you know all the good things. I am surprised I have found some very tasty things though and it is working. Sometime with in the next year I will hopefully post my before and after pictures, but I am not brave enough to post my before picture until I have an after if you know what I mean. My goal is to lose 70 lbs within the next year. It is definitely doable.

I have been walking at least one mile a day. Here is one of the hills I go up. Yeah, think it doesn't look bad? Try it with a double stroller and a toddler in it.

Here is a view of the hill we went down to get to the park.  Going down is much easier than up :)

I will be working my way into the gym and getting my butt onto that elliptical and strength training machine when I get back home.

So our daily walk drifted us in the direction of the neighborhood playground...funny how that works when you have kids.  Just kidding.  We knew we were going to the park and Mackenzie had tons of fun.

Well here you have it ladies and gentlemen, my current goals with my weight loss.  I hope to add lots of goodies in this blog.  For now, I better go write my turkey taco salad recipe NOM NOM!

Buffalo Cilantro Shrimp with Lime

What you need:

10 Large shrimp raw

1-2 tbls fresh cilantro

1-2 lime wedges

1/4 cup Texas Pete Buffalo Sauce ( DO NOT ADD BUTTER! it is already in there.....Did I just say that)

Preheat oven to 350.

Put shrimp on baking sheet and brush on buffalo sauce.

Chop cilantro and sprinkle onto shrimp.

Place in oven for approx 10 minutes. Once finished squeeze lime over shrimp and serve!