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.)
Ravioli + salad.
Delicious meal!! Mal did a great job. Love this recipe! 
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!
I’m spending the night relaxing with M & M! Enjoy the evening, blog friends! 
Tags: Last-Minute Lasagna
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!
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!
VeggieGirl — December 21, 2009 @ 7:40 pm
Gorgeous lasagna!
Naomi — December 21, 2009 @ 7:42 pm
i love getting creativein the kitchen!!! sounds delicious…enjoy you night with your boys!
BethT — December 21, 2009 @ 7:42 pm
That looks delish. I have no groceries n my house
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
Chelsea — December 21, 2009 @ 7:47 pm
You are so lucky that your SO cooks!!! It looks delish!
Sam (Merit to the Carrot) — December 21, 2009 @ 7:50 pm
Seems like the perfect evening…. now, if only Murphy could make you dessert
Kelly B. — December 21, 2009 @ 7:53 pm
Don’t you just love Real Simple?
Madeline @ Greens and Jeans — December 21, 2009 @ 8:01 pm
Real Simple can do no wrong in my book!
Jenny — December 21, 2009 @ 8:02 pm
honestly, today flew by! I guess it must be the Winter Solstice, eh? Gorgeous eats, per usual
!
Kristen @ Change of Pace — December 21, 2009 @ 8:11 pm
Will definitely have to try that ravioli recipe! Looks so easy and so good!
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!
Danielle (Coffee Run) — December 21, 2009 @ 8:19 pm
I love getting creative in the kitchen. Enjoy your evening!
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
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.
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!
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
Allie — December 21, 2009 @ 8:43 pm
do you rent mal out? that recipe looks great!
Shannon (The Daily Balance) — December 21, 2009 @ 9:31 pm
what a great quick lasagna!! looks delish!!
Jenny — December 21, 2009 @ 9:54 pm
the day totally flew!! sounded like you feel more accomplished that I do though
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.
Lisa (bakebikeblog) — December 21, 2009 @ 10:46 pm
That is some delicious looking ravioli!! YUM!
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.
Carolyn — December 21, 2009 @ 11:03 pm
Good luck with your to-do list.
Kristine — December 21, 2009 @ 11:23 pm
M & M = cute and creative!! Love it
Jessica @ How Sweet It Is — December 21, 2009 @ 11:24 pm
That is such a creative idea for lasagna!
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!
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.
Lynn (The Actors Diet) — December 21, 2009 @ 11:50 pm
m and m! love it.
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.
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!
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..