#59 Gets Marked Off

I bought new running shoes!! That was #59 on my list! When I go run today my feet are going to be sooooo happy!! These shoes are the Wave Rider 13 by Mizuno. I really like the Mizuno running shoes and have bought them exclusively since I started running in 2008 after trying Nike and New Balance.

I went to RunTex. I always go there. They are so helpful and it's nice because they are runners too so they know what type of shoe to put you in!

Gone with the Wind

August is practically gone and I still have a few things to get done for my "monthly list duties" but I also have TWO things that I can cross off my list as done!

I did have Jimmy change the AC filters so I can add that to the "started" part of my list.

Jimmy and I had a little impromptu date night two Fridays ago (I tried to have the "real" date night with him last night but you can click here and read my post from today and see how that turned out) So last Friday... I got home from running and before I started supper Jimmy asked if I wanted to go to Ramos. I didn't hesitate, YES! I didn't want to cook, I was tired and a margarita sounded amazing!! So we packed up the baby and off we went. We had a great time, Ramos is always a winner. It is so nice that Mac is still at an age right now that we can take him out with us and he isn't a little terror (yet). So date night for this month is checked off!

Things To Do:

I need to finish finding pictures for the center piece of Mac's birthday party, that is my "one thing a month for his party".

I still need to use my china this month... maybe I can do that tonight. (Oh man, what are we having for supper tonight!??)

I need to buy flowers for the house!

Things that are DONE!

#46 Roadtrip! See this post for details :)

#73 DIY project. Flip Flop Flowers. I made these flip flops for the beach trip. It was fun to do and the girls liked them. I didn't have the right glue so I'm sure the flowers will fall off sooner than later but they served their purpose in Port Aransas!



I started to take pictures of "How To" on the flip flops but I ran out of time and didn't take all the pictures but if you want to know how to make these then click here. This is the blog where I found the project.

New Recipes...

Well August is here and I am lazy. I have already taken care of my monthly "Bake/Cook one new recipe..." but I haven't posted about it yet! And I did both of those the first week of August!

For the new supper recipe I made Cha-Cha-Cha Casserole. Yeah the name is weird and especially for me because my best friends dog's name is Cha Cha... I won't be calling the recipe by it's real name but I will be making it again because it is soooo good and seriously easy!

Cha-Cha-Cha Casserole (from "Simple Recipes for Hearty Meals")
1 can (about 7 ounces) whole green chiles, drained
1 pound ground turkey or chicken
1 cup chopped onion
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp chili powder or to taste
1 tsp salt
1 tsp ground cumin
1 can (about 14 ounces) diced tomatoes with green chiles
2 cups frozen corn, thawed, or canned corn, drained
1 can (16 ounces) refried beans
1 cup (8 ounces) shredded Mexican cheese blend
2 cups crushed tortilla chips
1 cup diced tomatoes
1/2 cup sliced green onions

1.Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray 8-inch square backing dish with cooking spray. Cut chiles in half lengthwise; place in single layer in prepared dish.

2. Spray medium nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Cook and stir turkey, onion, garlic, chili powder, salt and cumin over medium heat until turkey is no longer pink. Add tomatoes with chiles; cook 10 minutes or until liquid evaporates.

3. Spoon turkey mixture over chiles; top with corn and beans. Sprinkle with cheese and crushed chips. Bake 30 minutes; let stand 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh tomoato and green onions.

**What I changed to accomodate my pantry**
- I used hamburger.
- I used the diced green chiles, 2 cans to equal 8 ounces, instead of the whole chiles.
-I used cheddar cheese instead of Mexican blend.

It really is good and simple. I can't wait to have it again. Jimmy loved it!

The new dessert recipe. I made two different cupcakes for my friend's birthday party. I have pictures of some of the steps but I was trying to cook and chase a crawling baby so I will just post the semi finished product of the Lime Cupcakes. (The other cupcakes were Lemom Poppyseed)



Lime Cupcakes (from a blog I can't remember right now.. :/...)
1 cup all purpose flour
3/4 cup self rising flour
1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1 1/4 cup sugar
2 large eggs
2 1/2 tbsp fresh lime juice
1 tbsp finely grated lime peel
green food coloring, optional
3/4 buttermilk

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line pan with cupcake papers. Whisk both flours together, set aside.

2. Beat butter in large bowl until smooth. Add sugar; beat to blend. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time, then next 3 ingrediates (the batter will look curdled).

3. Beat in flour mixture in 3 additions alternately with buttermilk in 2 additions.

4. Spoon into pan. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until tops spring back when touched lightly with finger. Cool in pan 10 minutes; remove from pan and cool completely. Top with Lime Vanilla Buttercream: Simple vanilla buttercream recipe with lime zest and fresh lime juice. **I didn't add the lime zest to mine.

Here is a list of the other "Monthly 101 items" I need to tackle for August.
- 1 item from Mac's birthday To Do list
- use our china
- buy flowers for the house
- go to MtP*
- date night

* I won't be able to check this off for August because the only weekend I can go home Mom, Dad and Randall will not be in town so I will be going home Labor Day weekend. I can't check it off but I did try and I think that counts.