Pumpkins

We spontaneously took our three pumpkins to Prescott on Sunday after church. We spent the night and then went to the pumpkin patch at Mortimer Farms. Parker's first pumpkin search!

Chinese Chicken Salad with Sesame Seed Dressing

Salad:

• Chicken (I used left over Citrus Herb Chicken Breasts and the leftover baked oranges was a perfect flavor Citrus Herb Chicken Recipe )
• Bag of Cabbage Crunch Salad from Trader Joe's (have something similar at Costco)
• Bag of shredded Broccoli and Carrots from Trader Joe's 
• Toasted sesame seeds
• Toasted silvered almonds
• Avocado (optional topping)

I tossed all ingredients and then put the chicken over the salad warm with the sautéed oranges this was so yummy. I think I would even add orange juice over the salad next time for a citrus flare!

All ingredients from Trader Joe's or Sprouts. 

Sautéed the leftover Citrus Herb Chicken Breasts with leftover oranges. Worked perfectly. 

Toasted Sesame Seeds and Almonds. 

Dressing:

• 1 small shallot, minced (Trader Joe's by onions)
• 1 tsp grated fresh ginger (Trader Joe's by onions)
• 2/3 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 2 Tbsp coconut aminos (tastes like soy sauce, got at Sprouts)
• 1 Tbsp honey
• 2 tsp sesame oil (Trader Joe's, $2.99)
• 1 Tbsp tahini (Trader Joe's in a tub in refrigerator section by guacamole)
• freshly ground black pepper to taste

Mix all ingredients together pour over salad. 

YUM!

Breakfast Crockpot Casserole

Ingredients: 

2-3 cups sweet potato, shredded

1lbs sausage or bacon, cooked & crumbled 

16 eggs

1/2 cup almond milk (or coconut)

Seasoning 

2 handfuls fresh spinach - or more, chopped 

2 tbsp fresh chopped basil

Grape tomatoes halved 

Directions:

Oil crockpot

 layer in crockpot, sweet potatoes

Add sausage, diced  (I used a Trader Joe's package of Apple Chicken Sausage which comes with 4 links they are fully cooked already) (could also use browned ground sausage or crumbled bacon)

Next, layer spinach, basil and tomatoes. 

Then whisk 16 eggs, 1/2 cup almond milk, seasonings to taste (I recommend onion salt pepper garlic) (I used Trader Joe's Garlic Salt Grinder and Everyday Seasoning Grinders because I use them on everything). Pour mixture over everything. 

Set crockpot high 4 hours or low 6-8 hours! 

So yummy and fluffy! 

I made half without veggies for kids.

Was thick and would make 12 side dish servings or 6 main dish servings. 

Parker Levi- 10 Months Old

This sweet, happy boy was 10 months old yesterday.  He is such a joy to our family.

• He has 4 teeth
• He crawls fast!
• He pulls himself up
• He does the cutest eye flirting thing
• He loves to eat - avocados, peaches, bananas
• He sleeps 12 hours - sometimes until 9am!
• He started jabbering  - babaabaabaa
• He signs more
• He loves the vacuum and loud things
• He loves the bathtub and the dishwasher
• Nothing keeps him from smiling even getting hurt