pinning for apples

 i've been seeing so many yummy posts about pumpkins and pumpkin spice lattes, and while i'm just as obsessed and in love as the rest of you, let's not forget about the other yummy things nature has to offer us during this fantastic season.

 

this week, i'm dedicating my pins to the forgotten fruit of fall:

the apple.

apple slices, crescent rolls, melted butter,  cinnamon & sugar.

cue mouth watering 

Source: recipebiter.com via Sarah Grace on Pinterest

apple pie bundles from one of my favorite baking blogs, bake or break:

Source: bakeorbreak.com via Sarah Grace on Pinterest

and how yummy does this apple crisp pizza look??

i wanna eat this so bad right now i can barely stand it.

Source: the-girl-who-ate-everything.com via Sarah Grace on Pinterest

candied pecans, crisp apples, and yummy gorgonzola. yes please!

Source: the-girl-who-ate-everything.com via Sarah Grace on Pinterest

and a yummy apple spice cake with my favorite,,,,cream cheese frosting :)

Source: smittenkitchen.com via Sarah Grace on Pinterest

and of course, apple cider doughnuts.

i'll take seven please.

Source: smittenkitchen.com via Amber on Pinterest

please don't judge me by my sweet tooth alone.
every now and then i do enjoy apples on their own, just the way nature intended.

you can find me on pinterest here:

happy wednesday!!

 

 

turkey tacos for dummies

i love to cook and bake (especially bake...), but sometimes, after a long work day, it's hard to find enjoyment in spending two more hours cooking and cleaning in the kitchen.  i've been trying to find recipes that require minimal time in the kitchen while still making home-made and healthy meals.

 

today, i would like to share one of my favorite week day meals with you.

tadaaa!!!!!

 

black bean turkey tacos

one pound of ground turkey breast

olive oil

taco seasoning

one yellow onion

two bell peppers (i used red, but yellow or orange are yummy options as well!)

one can of black beans

[one] gather your ingredients

(always a bub-hub required first step)

[two] chop and dice your onion and peppers

[three] in a skillet, heat a small amount of olive oil in the pan, about a tablespoon or so.  when the oil is hot, add your onion and peppers, and cook for about 5 minutes.  next, add in the turkey meat and generously sprinkle with taco seasoning.  once the meat is cooked through, you can stir in the black beans.  keep stirring until everything is warmed through.

[four] get your toppings ready! i like to add guacamole and lots of salsa to mine.  right now, our favorite salsa is the central market "green chile salsa roja".

a.k.a. the bomb[dot]com.

[five] assemble your tacos! you can use tortillas, taco shells, or use lettuce to make taco salad.

[six] fill your tummy and clean your plate! :)

this is super easy to make and is one of our go-to meals. we probably have some variety of this once a week. it is full of lean protein and nutritious veggies and it's easy to change it up so there's no risk of burn out! it also freezes really well, so it's great to make a big batch, and split it up for a quick dinner during a busy work week.

 

enjoy! :)

 

 

dinner, dinos & downpours

the last few days have been pretty awesome.

pardon me while i brag for a bit.

on friday, my parents came to h-town for the day!

since my dad was busy with work stuff, my mom and i got to hang out and shop and do girly things.

and we even took a little trip to the chocolate bar.

yummmmm!

friday night, my mom offered to make dinner instead of going out, but since we don't have a kitchen table yet(teeny-tiny apartment problems), i was a little nervous to have them over. 

never argue with a mama.

we took a trip to central market and gathered everything we needed for mama to teach me how to make a fabulous dinner. 

i'm so glad we stayed in and had a homemade dinner via floor picnic. 

and now, i have another genuinely fantastic meal in my arsenal.

a non-hungry bub-hub is a happy bub-hub.

i have a fabulous set of parents.

they're pretty much the bomb[dot]com.

on saturday, my parents headed over to waco to cheer on the bears with my baby brother, and bryce and i headed to museum district day!

the city of houston hosted free admission to 18 museums in museum district. holla!

(hunger games style...)

bub-hub and i picked out two:

the museum of natural science (dinos for the win!)

and the weather museum.

after spending 2 lovely hours fighting the crowds and browsing the MNS, we were ready to mosey on down the road to the weather museum. just as we were walking out the doors, a little major downpour decided to stop us in our tracks. 

houston sure knows how to rain.

we opted to head back to the apartment for pizza and movie night.

yayyyy!

there may have been a little puddle jumping splashing along the way.

i dare you to walk through a major downpour and not jump in a puddle.

sometimes, i get a little bummed that bub-hub and i are away from our families, but i know the Lord has us here for a reason, and we're having fun on our adventure.

but it sure does a heart good to have the family come and visit. 

nothing beats hugs from mama and daddio.

how was your weekend?? 

it's game day people!

happy saturday guys! i hope you're spending your morning eating pancakes, watching college game day and lounging around being lazy like me! :) 

sweet jen over at that's what she read nominated me for a versatile blogger award!

how neat is that??

the rules

#1: nominate some fellow bloggers who are relatively new to blogging.

#2: let the nominated bloggers know that they have been nominated for this award.

#3: share 7 random facts about yourself.

#4: thank the blogger who has nominated you in a blog post linking back to their blog.

5) add the versatile blogger award picture to your post.

here are a few random facts about me:
1. i'm not athletic at all, i can't even play kinect sports, but i try so bub-hub will be semi-impressed. he gives me a lot of credit for trying, so that helps take the edge off.
2. i wish i could pizza every day.  it's my favorite food. especially domino's hawaiian pizza with crushed red pepper flakes. loveeeee it.
3. i'm a pretty serious sleeper. i would love to go to bed at 9:30 every night.
4. i love getting my car washed and having the inside vacuumed out. notice i said i love getting it done,,,i'm lazy guys.
5. i'm addicted to manicures and pedicures. especially now that i've found a place down the street that does the deluxe pedicure/manicure package, including hot stone, paraffin wax and all sorts of other pampering goodness for only $35. girls....if you live anywhere near houston, you gots-ta check out Q Nails & Spa. but only if you're prepared to fall in love.
6. i'm addicted to polka dots. especially white ones. i love me some white space guys.
7. i hate being scared, and bub-hub's favorite past time is to scare me. aren't we a great match?

just a little scary face practicing before date night.
duh.

and here are a few bloggers i think should be recognized! :)

amy @ taking steps home
erin @ come what may
brittany @ fun with the fullwoods
nadine @ back east blonde
kalie @ with style and grace
abbey @ finding my forever
kate @ classy living

please go check out these lovely ladies blogs,,,,you won't regret it i promise!

happy game day y'all!