I’ve been on a braising kick lately. Maybe because I finally used my braising pan and realized it is the shit or maybe because its so damn easy to just thrown stuff in a pan and let it go for 30-45 minutes. Especially with a crazy-insane,mobile infant. So the other night when I was stumped on the whole dinner thing, I looked in the pantry pulled out some ingredients and took to the braising pan and came out with a delicious meal. I felt like I was on Chopped. Boom! Braised Balsamic Chicken – serves 2 2 bone-in Chicken Breasts…
Work Schmerk
0Since I was 14 I had a job. Even before that I would babysit or be a “mom’s helper” to earn some cash. So I guess you can say I have been steadily working for more than 17 years. I was a hostess and waitress through out high school and college and once I graduated became a regular in the game that is corporate America. I knew once I had a baby, I would do anything I could to stay at home and raise my kids. Some look at it is old fashion or out right crazy. My mom was…
10 Pregnancy Facts Every First-time Mom Should Hear
0Since my daughter was an, ahem, accident/surprise and we weren’t mentally prepared, there were a lot of things we didn’t know about pregnancy. People mostly focused on the “positive” stuff like telling me my boobs would get bigger, how I can eat anything I wanted or my hair and nails would grow. Fantastic. I even got lots of unsolicited “personal” stories about labor. Those were my favorite. Horror stories of 35 hour labors, emergency C-Sections – fully detailed. That’s exactly what you should do to a pregnant woman – tell her how horrendous your experience was. And after people would…
Cyber Monday > Black Friday
0I hate Black Friday with every ounce of my soul. In no way is it fun to go out shopping at midnight, wait in excruciating long lines with pushy, obnoxious people who in an instant will turn on you for a Nintendo game or barbie doll. I don’t know about you, but that is far from the “Christmas Spirit” that we all claim to have as soon as the turkey is down our hatchets. I get that people want a deal and decide to venture out after waking from their turkey comas, but how badly do you need that item…
Thirsty Thursday – Thanksgiving Edition
0Happy Thanksgiving! What better way to enjoy dessert on this fine holiday than in liquid form. Try out this Cheesecake Martini that will blow your mind. Cheesecake Martini (courtesy of thebar.com) serves 2 or 1 large ass drink if you’re like me 1.5 oz. Smirnoff Strawberry Flavored Vodka 1.5 oz. Smirnoff Vanilla Flavored Vodka 2 splashes cranberry juice Drink up bitches and gobble, gobble! – Amanda Check out more Thirsty Thursdays from The Exhausted Mom!
