The good, the bad and the YUCK

I have really started reading blogs that have lots of recipes on them. I am having a heck of a time coming up with dinner ideas. My brain does not work at this point, so I need lots of help. I decided that this week, I would try a couple new recipes. The first one was WONDERFUL. It was a huge hit with everyone in the family, even tho it had lots of spinach in it. I got the usual, ewwwwww from Trent when he saw all the green, but I had him try a bite and, imagine that, it was really good. Mom might actually know what she is talking about!

The first recipe was Garlic and Spinach Chicken Pasta. It was soo good.

Here's the ingredients, follow the link for the directions.

6 Tbs. olive oil
6 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 box (1-lb) penne pasta
5-oz. fresh spinach, chopped
1 Tbs. dried basil (or 1/2 cup fresh)
6 Tbs. lemon juice
1 cup Parmesan cheese

Next time I will use a bit more chicken. It seemed a little uneven with all the noodles, possibly because I used whole wheat. I also used half the spinach because I wasn't sure how it was going to go over, but I will use the full amount next time. This meal was oh so yummy and garlic-y. YUM!


The second recipe, well lets just say I wasn't so lucky. I am not going to post the recipe because I refuse to bash someone elses stuff. I will say this, In our 5 years of marriage, and 6 years together, this is the first time we have ever opted for McDonald's over something I have cooked. I would say that is pretty good! :) I was kind of bummed that I wasted 2 lbs of chicken tho. Luckily IT'S ON SALE AT PRICE SHOPPER RIGHT NOW (just so you know! :)

Recipe mishap

My friend Alisa makes an awesomely yummy dessert called Chocolate Eclair Cake. I love it, and request it a lot. :) It is super easy to make and oh so yummy. Well, I decided to make it. So make all of the layers and am pouring the chocolate frosting on top and it occurs to be. I forgot to put the cool whip in the pudding! AHHHHHHRRRRRGGGGGGGG. There really is no way of fixing that. So I decided to just continue and I put it in the fridge. We got it out later on and tried it. It wasn't bad at all, but it just didn't have the fluffiness that I love. Next time I will take my time instead of trying to hurry and put it together between other things..