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Thursday, June 26, 2014

summer spagett!

I always think of pastas as more of a winter type meal since they are usually warm and steamy and filled with heavy sauces or creams and delicious heavy meats..however I came up with a few pasta recipes that are not only light and easy to eat during the hot summer months but they are healthy and low calorie:) I am a huge lover of olive oil...so instead of making a heavy cream sauce or red sauce I simply tossed my angel hair noodles with olive oil salt and pepper and it was AMAZING. Here are the items you will need for this fabulous dish.

 
Shopping List:
 
 
one package of Barilla angel hair pasta (whole wheat)
One medium sized eggplant-peeled and chopped into small bits
one large squash-chopped into bite size peices
one large zuchinni-chopped into bite sized peices
three cloves of fresh garlic-minced
one half of a medium sized yellow onion-chopped
fresh basil
fresh tomato sliced
olive oil
salt/pepper
Pecorino or Romano cheese -grated
 
 
 
Procedure:
 
In a large skillet start by browning the garlic and onion in a little olive oil and butter,
when it starts to give off that beautiful aroma then add the other chopped veggies. Add a little more olive oil and stir and fold in some salt and pepper until they are nice and browned and soft. While your veggies are browning stick your  noodles in boiling water with some salt and pepper and cook until soft. Once the noodles are soft add the desired amount to a bowl stick some veggies on top and garnish with a sliced tomato and basil..add your pecorino and WALA!!!! SO EASY and super healthy:) I had happy tummies in my house that night.
 
 
 

Thursday, June 19, 2014

Introducing our newest addition!

no no.. its not a baby.. yet:)

but its pretty dang close!!!


MEET OUR NEW LABRADOR COLT FRANKHOUSER!!!
 
seriously..I mean swoon right?? He is ADORABLE
 
 
Mommy and Colt in the starbucks line


 
Our first family picture haha!!!

 
The relaxed life:) we love our beach house so much!


Smiling boy!

 
hello I am COLTY!

 
 
 
So it all started when Brandon and I were driving back from Conroe.. we have been having the dog discussion for about a year now and since we want babies pretty soon we just decided getting a dog would be some good practice:) UM is it ever/?!!!! I nonchalantly asked Brandon.. hey why dont we get a puppy today.. literally just SO random..and then believe it or not..he agreed. That is something that almost NEVER happens when I want to buy something:) I searched for breeders close to our area and found one in seguin. I quickly made a phone call and we deciphered that she had eight puppies..all boys!! HOORAY!! We only like boy pets:) sorry girl pets. Brandon whisked me off to the breeder and told me to pick anyone I wanted. I picked this precious sweet angel puppy who just walked up to me and sat at my feet. I knew he was the one. I have the best and most sweetest husband for loving me so much and expanding our little pet family. HE is ALOT of work though.....the puppy not Brandon:)
 


Lately....

Wow, I have been the world's worst blogger!!! I have been pretty busy traveling and hanging out with family I haven't really blogged much :/ Since my last post I have had my 25th birthday!!!! Spent an amazing weekend at the ranch with some of our best friends, traveled to Conroe, and the beach, and enjoyed some much needed wine:) I also have a bunch of new recipes brewing so stay tuned:)

 
Lately I have been...
 
Getting pampered by my hubby for my birthday :)
 

 
and visiting with my bestie

 
dressing up to go out on a fancy birthday date

 
loving the look on my mommas face when I gave her Kendra Scotts :)

 
relishing in an amazing Italian dinner...snapper!

 
enjoying family time at Fiesta Texas


 
Freaking out before we go on the scariest ride EVERRRRR


 
spending memorial day at our beautiful ranch with besties:)



going on a mommy daughter date

 
eating my very first homegrown tomato

enjoying a girls night in Conroe

 
visiting our beach house in port bolivar with  my sweet husband

 
Its been a long and busy two weeks:)
 


Baked Snapper with garlic basil sauce

Happy Wednesday!!!! It is SO beautiful outside today!! We started our morning off with a very long and productive run..we stopped...