Stellas getting her groove back!: 2010

Monday, January 25, 2010

Hearty Italian Beef Stew

This was so easy to make. Mental note to self, when sending hubby to the store for items needed make sure you give him a full list. I learned this the hard way. I assumed we had beef bullion, nope we had vegetable. So there I was cutting onions and celery and I had to stop and run to the store. I chose not to put the vegetables in during the last 20 minutes, I let them cook the whole time. Since a 15 month old lives in the house I wanted to make sure he could eat them.

Prep Time:
15 Min

Cook Time:
1 Hr 20 Min

Ready In:
1 Hr 35 Min

Servings: 8

Ingredients

1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 2-inch pieces
1/4 cup olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 (14.5 ounce) can CONTADINA® Recipe Ready Diced Tomatoes with Italian Herbs
1 (6 ounce) can CONTADINA® Italian Paste with Roasted Garlic
1 1/2 cups water
2 beef bouillon cubes
4 cups peeled diced potatoes
4 cups peeled diced carrots

Directions

Combine flour, salt and pepper in medium bowl. Add meat; toss to coat well.
Heat oil in large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add meat, onion, celery and garlic. Cook, stirring frequently, 6 to 8 minutes or until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender.
Add undrained tomatoes, tomato paste, water and bouillon. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover. Simmer, stirring occasionally, 1 hour. Add potatoes and carrots; simmer 20 minutes longer or until meat and vegetables are tender. Sprinkle with parsley, if desired.

Amount Per Serving Calories: 560 | Total Fat: 31.9g | Cholesterol: 100mg

So I guess a baby is never to big for a sink bath.

I am not going to say the reason why because its not so cool. But I had to do an emergency sink bath with TJ who is 31" long, 25 lbs, and 15 months old. Pardon the dirty dishes in the other side of the sink.

Hall Bath a.k.a. TJs Bathroom a.k.a Guest Bath Design Board

IKEA:

Stool- $5.99

Trash Bin with Lid- $9.99

TARGET:

Circo Monkey Bath Collection- $9.99-$19.99

Peek-a-Boo Monkey Shower Curtain- $32.99

Monkey 3-pc Towel Set- $24.99

Monkey Bath Rug- $19.99

Menu Plan Monday

Monday: Hearty Italian Beef Stew
Tuesday: Creamy Shrimp Pasta w/ Salad
Wednesday: Pot Roast w/ Veggies
Thursday: Rock Fish, Rice & Veggies
Friday: Pizza (homemade)
Saturday: Fridge Clean Out (aka leftovers)
Sunday: Meatloaf w/ Potatos & Veggies

Sunday, January 24, 2010

Weekly Cleaning

SUNDAY:
Kitchen & Dining Room-
-Wipe the cabinets, backsplashes and fans
-Clean & Disinfect the Appliances
-Clean & Disinfect the Counters
-Wipe the switchplates and phone
-Wipe the inside of the garbage can
- Wipe the table & chairs
-Dust walls & trim
-Sweep the floor
-Mop the floor

MONDAY:
Bathrooms (2..5)-
-Scrub the tub and tiles
-Scrub the sink
-Clean all mirrors
-Dust walls & trim
-Wipe switchplates, doorknobs, and doorjambs
-Empty and wipe out wastebasket
-Sweep the floor
-Mop the floor

TUESDAY:
Bedrooms (3)-
-Change the sheets
-Dust all surfaces - including electronics, books, pictureframes, window sills, ledges, tops of the door frames, and ceiling fan
-Wipe switchplates, doorknobs, and doorjambs
-Wipe and disinfect telephone & computers
-Empty trash
-Vaccuum heating vents and closets
-Vaccuum floors

WEDNESDAY:
Living Areas (3)-
-Dust all surfaces - including electronics, books, pictureframes, window sills, ledges, tops of door frames, and ceiling fan
-Vaccuum upholstery
-Wipe switchplates, doorknobs, and doorjambs
-Wipe and disinfect telephone
-Shake out/vaccuum doormat
-Vaccuum HVAC vents
-Vaccuum floors

THURSDAY-SATURDAY: Laundry