*Simply Happy*

Hanging with my Friends at Staff Retreat!

    

Last week was Staff Retreat at camp...so fun!!  We did the confidence course (ropes, log & wall climbing, archery, leap frog - fun but kind of crazy).  We had great devo's, great worship, great porch time.  MOst of all I had a blast with the women from children's ministry playing rounds and rounds of cards.  My roomies were super cool, lots of talking & very little sleeping.  All in all a great couple of days to remember!

Thai Chicken Meatballs - OMGoodness Good!

1 lb ground chicken
1/3 brown onion, grated
1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs
couple shakes of garlic powder
s&p
Squish all together with hands.  Make 1 inch balls & put them on a plate.
In a non-stick, heat on medium, a thin bottom layer of peanut oil.  Place the meatballs in the oil and brown on all sides, for 2-3 minutes on each side until all sides are browned.  Remove to a paper towel.  While they are drip drying oil...
1 large scoop of peanut butter in a microwave dish and nuke for 30 seconds.  Add a few shakes of light soy, a smidge of toasted sesame oil and stir.
Plate meatball, spoon drizzle sauce, garnish with peanuts.   Very rich, so very good!

Shrimp for Him and Her

 

Shrimp Yumminess

1 lb of medium shrimp, de-veined at the store
1/4 cup orange juice
2 tbsp olive oil
couple of shakes of old bay
s&p
Put these ingredients in a bowl in the morning and put in the fridge in the morning.  Fire of the grill and grill them when you get home in the evening.  When they come off the grill, pull the tails off.
While they are cooking, chop a head of romaine lettuce, cube up an avocado, stir together equal parts sour cream & salsa.

I made taco's for husbie with flower tortillas and a salad for me.  So yummy, filling but light.  And I just love fresh shrimp!!

The 1/2 Cup Fajita Salad

1 head of red leaf lettuce
1/2 cup corn
1/2 cup black beans
1/2 cup fine chopped bell pepper
1/2 cup shredded cheddarella
2 handfuls of corn chips, crushed in your hand
1 skirt steak, marinaded with s&p, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder and olive oil.  Grilled for 6 minutes on each side (thank you husbie)
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup of medium pace picante sauce

Chop lettuce, sprinkle corn, sprinkle beans, sprinkle bell pepper, crush chips, lay sliced steak, spoon drizzle sour cream/salsa mixture.  Toss.  Eat.  Yum.

Semi-Homemade Strawberry Chocolate Cupcakes

1 box mix of Pillsbury Strawberry Cake - make the cake mix according to the directions, adding a smidge of vanilla extract when you add the water.  Add one box of slow cooking chocolate jello pudding mix to the mixer and let mix an additional 2 minutes.

Bake in paper cups for time/temp that is your altitude and such.  Let cool completely.

1 Can of Chocolate Fudge Frosting with the sprinkles in the lid.  Put all of the can of frosting in a sandwich baggie and zip it closed.  Snip one of the corners with a 1/4 inch opening.  Then pipe and squeeze the frosting in a circular motion.  Let the kiddo's do the sprinkles.