December Goals

Do 5 scrapbook pages.

Do 4 You tube videos.

Get the ceiling fans dusted. It didn't happen in Nov.

Start using the elliptical machine.

Have some alone quiet time.

Do some self care for myself.

Tasty Thursday~Triple Cheese Mostaccioli Bake

Triple Cheese Mostaccioli Bake

Ingredients:

1/2 package (8 oz.) Prince mostaccioli Rigati, uncooked
1/4 cup margarine or butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp. basil leaves
1 tsp. salt or seasoned salt
1/4 tsp pepper
4 & 1/2 cups cups milk
2 cups (8oz) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 cup (4 oz) shredded swiss cheese

Directions:

Cook pasta according to package directions. Preheat oven to 350 degrees f. In a large saucepan, melt margarine or butter, stir in flour, basil, salt & pepper. Gradually stir in milk. Over medium heat, cook and stir until mixture thickens and bubbles. Remove from heat. Add 1 cup cheddar cheese and parmesan cheese: mix well. Stir in cooked pasta. Spoon half of the pasta mixture into a greased 13x9 inch baking dish: top with swiss cheese then remaining pasta mixture. Cover: bake 25 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Uncover: immediately top with remaining 1 cup cheddar cheese. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Makes 10-12 servings.

Wordless Wednesday

Mommy & Me Monday

We took a photo on Thanksgiving this year. It's getting harder to get pics of us together. This Thanksgiving was different than usual, it was just the 3 of us. So T stayed in her pjs & Anthony didn't shave. So we really didn't get photos. Just a few of us in front of the fireplace.

Early Monday Motivation

Nail Files. Week # 356

This is a new OPI that I got a few weeks ago. It's OPI infinite shine~Do you sea what I sea? It's such a happy cheery color. It makes me smile.

Happy Thanksgiving

Wordless Wednesday

Tasty Tuesday~ 10 Minute Parmesan White Bean Soup with Spinach

10-Minute Parmesan White Bean Soup with Spinach

Prep Time: 20 min   Cook time: 10 min  Total time: 30 min

Bean Soup ready in 10 minutes is may kind of soup! Make a double batch and have plenty of leftovers for the weekly dinner rush!

Course: Dinner, Soup

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Bean Soup

Servings: 10 people

Calories: 94 kcal

Author: Karina

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 yellow onion diced
• 6-8 cloves garlic minced
• 6 cups vegetable broth (or stock)
• 15 ounces (420 g) can diced tomatoes, drained*
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon Italian dried herbs
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 4 (15 ounce) cans white beans (cannellini beans), drained and rinsed
• 4 cups baby spinach (about 6 ounces)
• 3/4 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese (for serving)
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 

Instructions:

1. In a large pot or saucepan, heat olive over medium high heat. Add onion and garlic; cook until onions are translucent and garlic is fragrant (about 2-3 minutes), while stirring occasionally. Add in the broth, tomatoes, sugar, Italian herbs, salt and pepper.
2. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes to combine all of the flavours together.
3. Stir in the beans and spinach. Continue to simmer gently until the spinach has wilted, (about 2 minutes). 
4. Take off heat. Stir through the parmesan cheese. Taste test, adjust salt and pepper if needed.
   Serve immediately.

Recipe Notes

*Substitute canned tomatoes for 3 fresh tomatoes, diced

Nutrition Facts

10-Minute Parmesan White Bean Soup with Spinach

Amount Per Serving

Calories 94 Calories from Fat 45

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 5g 8%

Saturated Fat 2g 10%

Cholesterol 11mg 4%

Sodium 360mg 15%

Potassium 198mg 6%

Total Carbohydrates 7g 2%

Dietary Fiber 11g 44%

Sugars 2g

Protein 5g 10%

Vitamin A 33.9%

Vitamin C 12.5%

Calcium 17.9%

Iron 6.5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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10 minute white bean parmesan spinach soup

Target finds

I got 2 bottle brush trees at target. They were only $1.The reindeer plate is cute .I also got some plaid coasters. Also a little stuffed guy. He's so cute. I had fun shopping alone today. It's nice to be able to get out alone. I feel like we spend so much time together

Nail Files. Week # 345

I finally made it to Ulta last week & got 2 OPI nail polishes. They have the new Nutcracker collection. I got 'Tinker, Thinker, Winker". It's a silver holographic polish. It's really pretty. great for the holidays.