Dad and Mom Job description

My dear friend Tricia sent this to me and I thought it was perfect! I know that many of you will enjoy it as well. Keep up the great work!!!

POSITION: Mom, Mommy, Mama, Ma Dad, Daddy, Dada, Pa, Pop

JOB DESCRIPTION: Long term, team players needed, for challenging permanent work in an often chaotic environment. Candidates must possess excellent communication and organizational skills and be willing to work variable hours, which will include evenings and weekends and frequent 24 hour shifts on call. Some overnight travel required, including trips to primitive camping sites on rainy weekends and endless sports tournaments in far away cities! Travel expenses not reimbursed. Extensive courier duties also required..

RESPONSIBILITIES: The rest of your life. Must be willing to be hated, at least temporarily, until someone needs $5. Must be willing to bite tongue repeatedly. Also, must possess the physical stamina of a pack mule and be able to go from zero to 60 mph in three seconds flat in case, this time, the screams from the backyard are not someone just crying wolf. Must be willing to face stimulating technical challenges, such as small gadget repair, mysteriously sluggish toilets and stuck zippers. Must screen phone calls, maintain calendars and coordinate production of multiple homework projects. Must have ability to plan and organize social gatherings for clients of all ages and mental outlooks. Must be willing to be indispensable one minute, and bean embarrassment the next. Must handle assembly and product safety testing of a half million cheap, plastic toys, and battery operated devices. Must always hope for the best but be prepared for the worst. Responsibilities also include floor maintenance and janitorial work throughout the facility.

POSSIBILITY FOR ADVANCEMENT & PROMOTION: None. Your job is to remain in the same position for years, without complaining, constantly retraining and updating your skills, so that those in your charge can ultimately surpass you.

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE: None required unfortunately. On-the-job training offered on a continually exhausting basis. WAGES AND

COMPENSATION: Get this! You pay them! Offering frequent raises and bonuses. A balloon payment is due when they turn 18 because of the assumption that college will help them become financially independent. When you die, you give them whatever is left. The oddest thing about this reverse-salary scheme is that you actually enjoy it and wish you could only do more.

BENEFITS: While no health or dental insurance, no pension, no tuition reimbursement, no paid holidays and no stock options are offered; this job supplies limitless opportunities for personal growth, unconditional love, and free hugs and kisses for life if you play your cards right.
** AND A FOOTNOTE¦ THERE IS NO RETIREMENT -- EVER!!!

My way chicken parmesan

Dinner has once again come in our household and once again I was stumped on what to make. I had chicken breasts and knew it had to be something with that. I was going to put it in the crockpot, but..... it didn't get there. My friend Annette gave me a great black bean salsa soup and after I told her I had all the ingredients, because I was sure I did, I went to the freezer to grab the frozen black beans that I had in there and they were gone! By that time Mike had told me I needed to grab Bran from school at 4:30 and after 30 minutes of searching for him he finally appeared from practicing with his friend Vinni for the talent show. So with all that said and done I had 5 very hungry kids getting home at 5:30 and I needed something quick. So of course I thought of spaghetti, quick, simple and no prep, gotta love that. But Brandon sighed and started asking if we had any meatballs. So once again I went to the freezer to see if we had meatballs or ground turkey and once again I came up empty handed. And then I saw the chicken breast. So this recipe is my simple try at a somewhat healthier and yet easy chicken Parmesan.
1lb Chicken breast
about 1 cup bread crumbs
3 tablespoons or so of Spike
3 tablespoons or so of Parmesan cheese (I just used the jar stuff, cause that is what we had, lol)
1 egg
splash of milk (I didn't have this but I think it would be a nice addition, lol)
1) Get out 2 dishes with edges (plates will work fine if they have higher edges)
2) Pour your bread crumbs, spike and Parmesan onto one plate - set closest to the stove - do not get it so close that it catches on fire ;)
3) On the second plate put your egg and splash of milk and mix till it looks like an uncooked scrambled egg - put this plate just to the side of the other one
4) On a cutting board cut your chicken breast into a little bit bigger than bite sized pieces - put this next to the egg
Now you have an easy assembly line with a lot less mess :)
5) Heat up your pan to about medium to medium high depending on your stove. You can spray a little bit of Pam or something to keep it from sticking, I didn't use anything and I didn't have a problem with it, but just in case.
6) Now take as much chicken as will fit in your pan and put it in the egg mixture. Turn it with your hands or tongs and coat all the sides with eggs.
7) Now take your chicken and carefully put it in your bread crumb mixture and once again coat it on all sides.
8) Put your coated chicken on your hot pan and cook till nice and golden. Turn your chicken after about 2-3 minutes or till cooked on that one side. Continue to rotate your chicken so all the sides get nice and brown.
Because I did not use oil it did not get a real crunchy crispy crust but it was a great flavor.
Serve on top of some spaghetti noodles and sauce. Eat and enjoy.

Shepherds Pie Review

I had a couple people ask how the shepherds pie was so I thought I'd post it here. Feeding our family of 7 used up a little more than half of the shepherds pie, but!!! Joshua then had an extra serving and Brandon and Mikey had 2 extra servings. Even Mason and Annika ate all their food, which is saying a lot. So by the end of dinner there was an empty crockpot on the counter. I am going to cut down on the cheese next time and add other veggies and see what everyone thinks. Well off to put my 2 little guys to bed, nap time is calling them :)