Spicy Steamed Broccoli {a recipe}

This morning I went though and updated the recipe page, which in turn, resulted in me sitting at the computer for a good hour and re-reading all my blog posts.  As I was doing this a few things went through my mind.

1. I don't suck at blogging.  I actually enjoyed reading my posts.  (toot toot)

2.  All the baby pictures and posts made me tear up.  I cannot believe how time has flown.

3. I am SO GLAD I started blogging.  Going through everything brought back memories that I never want to forget.  And the pictures just add to the beauty of our little life.

4. Milo is greatly neglected in the documenting of his life, blog style.

5. I have some good recipes on here!  I will continue to blog food.

6. Ya'll don't comment.  BOO.  Talk to me people!!

7. Max used to look like this...

Bwaahahahha!!!


On to the recipe.

The hubbs and I have cleaned up our diet a bit.  We a MAJOR foodies, and not in the  "we only eat organic" way.  Nope.  We just love. food.   Fatty, greasy, bad for you food.  While we realize we cannot eat like that every night, there are still nights were we will most definitely eat our weight in carbs.  And then have dessert.  Doritos Locos Tacos?! forgettaboutit.  

We are also quickly learning how boring eating clean can get.  Hubbs especially.  Veggies?  just not that exciting.  Until now.





SPICY STEAMED BROCCOLI

Ingredients:

1 broccoli crown, chopped into florets

1 Tbsp olive oil

2 garlic cloves, minced

2 tsp red pepper flakes

1/2 cup water

1/2 tsp seasoned salt

Preparation:
In medium sized sauce pan over medium heat add olive oil
Add the garlic and red pepper flakes to the oil
Now drop in the broccoli and stir until well coated
Cook for about 3 minutes
Add the water to the pan and top with cover
Cook 5-7 minutes or until tender
Use slotted spoon to remove broccoli from pan
Add to bowl and season with the salt

Note:  these are SPICY.  no joke.  Go small on the spice at first then maybe bump it up to your desired hotness next time you make.  The first time I made them, we couldn't eat them because our throats were on fire.  This time I toned it down a bit and.... perfection!

The Brothers Evans {Easter Pics}

And by Easter, I mean they were taken around Easter time.  Cause nothing else about them says "Easter".

I do think they look very close to being twinnies.. if Milo was older.  And had hair.  Bless his heart, never has had a hair on his head.

Milo.

Little Milo is 6 months.  And we love him.

Adventures in Potty Training. {part 1}

Oh Hello.  Hi.  I hope everyone is having a lovely Thursday.  Ours is good.  We are working on some things.  What sort of things?  Well Potty Training is on the list.

But before I start, our "potty" is officially called the "tiny toilet".  And here is why.

Bahaha!!  gets me every time.  "ohh a tiny toilet for a little tiny baby..."  Just makes me giggle.  And tiny toilet it is.

Ahhhh, so potty training.  I know, I know, I hear you.. 'Wait whoa, WHOA, WHOOOOA! Potty Training?  He isn't even two!"  I get this.  But we are just INTRODUCING him to the tiny toilet.  First time he sat on it he screamed bloody murder.  We have since progressed and are now friends with the tiny toilet.  And I am convinced, absolutelyconvinced, that if he just does some business in it, he will realize what it is for and get the point of it all in no time.  I know this because my child is smart.  Smarter than yours.  (just kidding) (sort of)

Aaaaand we begin!

I know how guys are with all their reading and odd happenings that need to go on for them to go to the bathroom *eyeroll* so I make the area nice and relaxing for him.

Some reading material, a nice beverage and some supplies just in case.  I even had some tunes playing for him.  THE perfect setting.

We sit for a bit.

We check things out.

We sit some more.  And get bored. The wheels are already turning.

The door, it must be closed. The door must be closed!

 

Now open!

Poor thing, got his momma's thighs.  

But wait a minute, things are out there.

 WE MUST CHECK IT OUT!!

Ok, we are back.   Whew.

Not so fast though.  Teeth.  WE MUST BRUSH OUR TEETH

 ok. NOW back to the business at hand.

But the darn DOOR!!

you can peeeeek out of this crack! it is So.Fun.

Realizing perhaps that mom isn't going anywhere until something happens, bebe tries to focus again, inspecting the equipment, making sure it is all right for his big moment.

Its up to par, so we try to relax a bit.

Perhaps a drinky drink will get things flowing.

Nothing.  We checked.  Closely.

It seems today is not our day.  But we have not given up!  Until next time...

Bai!