Weekend and New Recipes

Once again, we packed up and headed to the LBK for the weekend to enjoy the Tech game with one of my high school friends and her hubby. We usually get season tickets every year, but we thought this year would be a little more difficult with a baby, especially since the games are long. It seems like we are always going some where, but rarely is it for something that is for just the three of us... so it was a much needed trip!!!

We spent Friday night at my sis and BIL's house and hung out with them most of the day Saturday as they were redecorating Megan's room (which turned out pretty cute!) My sister made her valance!

Madeline watching some football with Uncle Chadley

Then we headed over to Becca and Jimmy's house to cookout and watch the game. Becca is one of those good friends that no matter how long it has been since you have seen them, you can always pick up where you left off! Needless to say, we had a great time and ended up staying up talking until 2 a.m.!!!!

Here we are in our game day attire!

Mike...Jimmy...do you need to tell me something? haha

Of course the boys didn't last and both feel asleep. ha! They also have one of the cutest little girls! So sweet! I can't wait until Madeline is that old! We had a good time and ate WAY TOO much! Sunday we ran a few errands in Lubbock and headed home!

Lately I have tried a few new recipes for Madeline lately and decided to try one for dinner tonight. If you are interested in making homemade baby food, this is a good resource that has lots of helpful tips and recipes! I made the Apple Turkey Loaf and the Broccoli & Cheddar Cheese nuggets last week for Madeline and she loved them! I think they will be good recipes for toddlerhood as well and even let you sneak in vegetables for those picky eaters!! Tonight I made her some Sweet Potato Pancakes. Mike and I both tried them and think we like them better than regular pancakes and are pretty tasty without syrup!! I also made this new recipe for dinner tonight and it turned our pretty good!


Applesauce Barbecue Chicken Recipe

• 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2/3 cup chunky applesauce
• 2/3 cup spicy barbecue sauce *I used Stubbs since that is what I had on hand
  
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon chili powder

Directions

• Sprinkle chicken with pepper. In a large skillet, brown chicken in oil on both sides. In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients; pour over chicken. Cover and cook 7-10 minutes longer or until a meat thermometer reads 170°. Yield: 4 servings.