Dec
21
2009

Easy Evening

Where did today go?! I got quite a bit accomplished, but there are still a number of tasks lingering on my To Do list. I know that I should just get them done, but I’m feeling extremely unmotivated. :-? I think the holiday/vacation mindset has already taken over my brain.

Dinner

Mal took the reins on dinner tonight. He made one of my favorite Real Simple recipes: Last-Minute Lasagna. (You can read my previous recipe recap here.)

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Ravioli + salad.

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Delicious meal!! Mal did a great job. Love this recipe! :-D

Snack

I got a little creative in the kitchen this afternoon. I had one lonely apple in the fridge, so I decided to make it into an apple crisp-like snack. I cut up the apple, placed it in a bowl, and then topped it with a mixture of canned pumpkin, cinnamon, brown sugar, flour, and oats. It was pretty darn good!

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I’m spending the night relaxing with M & M! Enjoy the evening, blog friends! 8-)

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  1. Melissa (Melissa Likes To Eat) — December 21, 2009 @ 7:37 pm

    Your “lasanga” looks really good. I’ll have to try that recipe for sure!

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  2. Annamarina (Running Tails) — December 21, 2009 @ 7:39 pm

    I made the ravioli recipe a while ago after finding it on your blog, and it was delicious! I love Real Simpe recipes – they always turn out good and they truly are simple!

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  3. VeggieGirl — December 21, 2009 @ 7:40 pm

    Gorgeous lasagna!

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  4. Naomi — December 21, 2009 @ 7:42 pm

    i love getting creativein the kitchen!!! sounds delicious…enjoy you night with your boys! :)

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  5. BethT — December 21, 2009 @ 7:42 pm

    That looks delish. I have no groceries n my house :(

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  6. Food Makes Fun Fuel — December 21, 2009 @ 7:47 pm

    I have no idea where the day went either. I put my tivo on pause and stepped out of the room, and next I knew 3 hours had passed

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  7. Chelsea — December 21, 2009 @ 7:47 pm

    You are so lucky that your SO cooks!!! It looks delish!

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  8. Sam (Merit to the Carrot) — December 21, 2009 @ 7:50 pm

    Seems like the perfect evening…. now, if only Murphy could make you dessert :)

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  9. Kelly B. — December 21, 2009 @ 7:53 pm

    Don’t you just love Real Simple?

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  10. Madeline @ Greens and Jeans — December 21, 2009 @ 8:01 pm

    Real Simple can do no wrong in my book!

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  11. Jenny — December 21, 2009 @ 8:02 pm

    honestly, today flew by! I guess it must be the Winter Solstice, eh? Gorgeous eats, per usual :) !

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  12. Kristen @ Change of Pace — December 21, 2009 @ 8:11 pm

    Will definitely have to try that ravioli recipe! Looks so easy and so good!

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  13. Estela @ Weekly Bite — December 21, 2009 @ 8:17 pm

    I love ravioli! Looks like a great recipe!

    The days seem to be just flying by for some reason.

    Have a great night!

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  14. Danielle (Coffee Run) — December 21, 2009 @ 8:19 pm

    I love getting creative in the kitchen. Enjoy your evening!

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  15. Gab* — December 21, 2009 @ 8:25 pm

    I’m totally in holiday mode and finding it incredibly difficult to motivate myself! The lasagne looks great :)

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  16. Heather @ Get Healthy With Heather — December 21, 2009 @ 8:36 pm

    Dinner looks delish…. I should have my hubby make this since it’s super easy.

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  17. Joelle (The Pancake Girl) — December 21, 2009 @ 8:38 pm

    That snack looks great! I’m rarely ever that creative with my little meals, but your inspiring me to do something fun with my own lone apple. Have a great night!

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  18. jenna — December 21, 2009 @ 8:41 pm

    I am with ya tina!!
    My mind is so already in the holiday mode!! 4 more days=)
    That ravioli lasagna looks great! Props to mal!
    Jenna

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  19. Allie — December 21, 2009 @ 8:43 pm

    do you rent mal out? that recipe looks great!

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  20. Shannon (The Daily Balance) — December 21, 2009 @ 9:31 pm

    what a great quick lasagna!! looks delish!!

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  21. Jenny — December 21, 2009 @ 9:54 pm

    the day totally flew!! sounded like you feel more accomplished that I do though :)

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  22. Erin — December 21, 2009 @ 10:07 pm

    Microwave apples is one of my favorite snacks of late — with a little cinnamon and nutmeg, it’s a hot and healthy dessert-y snack. :)

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  23. Lisa (bakebikeblog) — December 21, 2009 @ 10:46 pm

    That is some delicious looking ravioli!! YUM!

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  24. candice — December 21, 2009 @ 10:57 pm

    Ooh, that ravioli looks so round and cute! At first, it looked like there were tons of balls of mozzarella cheese in there. 8O

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  25. Carolyn — December 21, 2009 @ 11:03 pm

    Good luck with your to-do list.

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  26. Kristine — December 21, 2009 @ 11:23 pm

    M & M = cute and creative!! Love it :)

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  27. Jessica @ How Sweet It Is — December 21, 2009 @ 11:24 pm

    That is such a creative idea for lasagna!

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  28. Heather @ The Joyful Kitchen — December 21, 2009 @ 11:34 pm

    I was just looking for a great recipe to make for dinner tomorrow night, and I think it’s going to have to be the lasagna recipe on here! Perfecto!

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  29. Cynthia (It All Changes) — December 21, 2009 @ 11:34 pm

    So excited to try that recipe. I love lasagna but don’t always have time for it.

    And my to do list isn’t completed tonight either but I’m not doing it. It can wait til tomorrow.

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  30. Lynn (The Actors Diet) — December 21, 2009 @ 11:50 pm

    m and m! love it.

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  31. amanda @ fake ginger — December 22, 2009 @ 9:23 am

    I’ve been wanting to try that lasagna forever now but I just haven’t found a frozen ravioli that I love. I definitely need to get on that because yours looks delish.

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  32. Ali (food, fitness, fashion) — December 22, 2009 @ 11:28 am

    That lasagna looks FANTASTIC! The vacation mindset is taking over my brain too! Mine officially starts at 5pm today (my boss just gave me tomorrow off !!!!!). can’t wait!

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  33. cookeaze — December 30, 2009 @ 10:41 am

    Nice blog and how beautifully decorated and photographed!! I always battle to get in looking like similar wonderful blogs.Happy new year..

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