Eating Pizza: my second job

You may or may not already know this about me, but I work two jobs.  I work full-time during the day behind a desk (and occasionally in the car), but once the clock strikes 5pm, I trade in my high heels for my apron.  (Actually, I trade them for sweatpants, but an apron is such a prettier picture. Yeah, let's stick with apron.)

Anyway, on the nights and/or weeks that I don't plan our meals well, you can imagine that I am left scrambling to throw together something for dinner that is both flavorful and has some variety (and is somewhat healthful). Tacos and spaghetti get pretty old in a hurry.

New stream of thought: I like pizza. Scratch that, I LOVE pizza.  Throw anything on a crust and I'm a happy girl. Also, I love garlic.  That's all.

Merging the two streams of thought: Tonight was one such night.  I hadn't planned anything for dinner, and we just happened to have some pizza fixin's on hand. *Cue the "Hallelujah Chorus.*  So we made this beauty.

Garlic Pesto Chicken Pizza

1 easy-peasy pizza crust
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Pesto to taste (which, for us, means a LOT)
Mozzarella
Feta
Purple Onions (adds color ...and shock value when my mom reads this and finds that I voluntarily put onions on something)

Directions: Pre-heat oven to 450 degrees.  While oven is preheating, place pizza stone in said oven.
-Cube Chicken
-Note how nasty raw chicken feels
-Saute chicken in EVOO/ Salt & Pepper so it is no longer raw and nasty

-Roll out dough to desired consistency/thickness
-Top with pesto, mozzarella, chicken, mozzarella, feta, and purple onions
-Marvel at how much cheese you put on

-Transfer to pizza stone
-Cook for 12 minutes
-Clean drool off oven window

-ENJOY!!

and you wonder why they haven't asked me to write a cookbook yet.........




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Friday's Letter

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Dear Fall,

Welcome home!  The calendar told me that you'd be here today; and you're right on time!  Though I really do love all the seasons, you are slowly captivating my heart with your perfect temperatures, rich smells, and out-of-this-world colors.  Not to mention the fact that my scarves are rejoicing to be awakened after their summer hibernation.   My oven is aching to cook up a batch of molasses cookies, and the leaves are starting to turn.  Fall, you have my heart, let's run away together.  Also, your arrival means that Christmas is a mere 92 days away!!

Bring it.



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1000 Gifts: 1-20

-The first installment of 1000 Gifts-
While it is important to focus on the gifts for which we are thankful, I don't want to cheapen them by putting them in this list.  Regardless, it is my desire to discipline myself to focus on the blessings with which we have been so richly showered.  And so, here are the first 20 gifts... 980 to go!   :)

 1  Thai food with friends
 2  Quiet nights at home with my love
 3  Coming home to clean laundry and clean dishes
 4  Homemade Pasta with out-of-town friends
 5  Deep conversations on a roadtrip
 6  Long walks with my mother-in-law
 7  Settlers of Catan
 8  Morning cuddles with my love
 9  God's faithfulness displayed in everyday ways
 10  A wok in which to make my Chicken Pad Thai
 11  Basil
 12  My students
 13  Date night with my true love
 14  Our Country, Our Freedom, Our Military
 15  The ability to run
 16  A thoughtful phone call from my dad - precisely as I was feeling homesick
 17  The kind of discouragement that brings me to the end of me, and all I have is Him
 18  A good book
 19  A spontaneous lunch with my truest love
 20  Rain (remind me of this again in February or March)

Thankful for all of His blessings... in the good times and the more trying times.



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365 Days of Blogging

It’s amazing how much can happen in a year, isn’t it?  One year ago, we had been married for just over two months, I had been working at my new job for less than one.  We were settling in to life in Oregon and settling in with a routine.  I had just left for my first official recruiting trip and my first night away from my new husband.

Roadtrippin'

What began as a creative outlet and a way to keep family and friends back home up to date on the goings-on of the newly-formed Boboth family, has taken on a life of its own and turned into so much more.

I have met new people, been encouraged by the responses of our readers, been challenged, been loved-on, and been extremely humbled.   I am thankful for this place wherein I can write, think aloud, and share; and I never cease to be amazed that people keep coming back to read.

What a fun year it has been! 

In celebration of these 365 days of travelling, cooking, loving, and self-centered ruminating, here are some highlights of the year:

            -Over 300,000 total views

-Readership in 10 different countries (Including Germany, Malaysia, UK, Taiwan, Ecuador, Slovenia, and Ireland)

-153 posts

-First Post

-Most Commented On Post

-Top 5 Most Read Posts:

            -One Year Ago Today – I Said, “Yes”

            -Baby News!

            -on heartache…

            -Best Surprise EVER!

            -IT’S A GIRL!!!

(If you noticed, two out of the five were about my niece... I don't know who was more excited, me or you!)

Thank you for coming along for this chapter... we are excited to see what lies ahead!






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