Freezer Cooking

So, my schedule the next few weeks scares me and I started to think, when am I going to eat?!? And while I am only semi-traditional, I still want to eat and feed my husband! So, I started looking for freezer meals and Pinterest came through. The first recipes I made are from this site. I found it on Pinterest and decided that they sounded really easy. I will of course add Siracha to the teriyaki chicken and I don't keep cooking white wine on hand so I used red wine vinegar and will add a bit of extra stock to the pot. I am making the teriyaki chicken tomorrow, so I will make sure to let you know how they go. Also, this site says you can split the recipe and eat it twice. I planned for leftovers in my weekly menu, so I won't do that. And make sure you pay attention to what size freezer bags you buy.... I accidentally grabbed quart... I could have sworn it said Gallon!!!
Then I made quesadilla casserole. It was super easy. I didn't have corn (which I wasn't really upset about) and I used chipotle chili powder instead of regular. Then I made layered enchilada casserole. I used a fryer for my chicken and I couldn't find the right kind of cream cheese stuff so I got garlic and will add my own 'santa fe' seasonings. I hardly ever follow recipes exactly anyway :) And they usually turn out good.
This last week I made sausage biscuits for father's day. They are a great, easy breakfast. I eat three *cough cough* a morning and they lasted me until Thursday. Just a few seconds in the microwave in the morning and out the door you go. But I don't recommend eating while driving... like I do :)
I will let those who asked know how things turn out. If this works, my life will be soooo much easier. Fingers crossed!!

Creative Outlet

Thank goodness for Summer... I think?? I had been waiting until the end of the spring semester to be able to get things done. I kept telling myself that things would get better when the spring semester was over. Boy was that the biggest lie I have told myself in a long time. With summer school starting in just five days, I needed to do something for myself. So I designed and made a potting bench/serving table things for my backyard. I am not sure what to call it, but it turned out pretty close to the picture I had in my head. It is always good when that happens!
I had this old door. It was actually a door in our master bedroom that led to the back yard, but it was not insulated. So after four years of complaining about having snow in our room every winter, we finally replaced it. My husband tried to give it away, but I am so glad that my friend gave it back!!

I decided to break out all the glass to create a more open feeling with the door. Man was that a good stress reliever! 

When I came home from work today (my work day started at 6:45... not my earliest but still yucky!), my husband had followed my plans and built it for me. All the pieces were separate. If I had an old table, that would have been awesome too, but this was a scrap piece regardless!

Then it was all painted and needed to be sanded. I painted all the raw wood white and then watered down my teal to make it easier to sand and distress. I would like to be able to say how much water I actually added, but if you know me, you know I don't pay attention and usually fly by the seat of my pants. 

All sanded and ready for a purpose!!

I feel better now that I have created something!! On to the next project to finish before Tuesday... Converting an old dresser of my grandmother's into an entertainment center. I can hopefully finish before Tuesday... we shall see!!!