Amendment to...

Amendment to "a submarine and a pizza"

another lesson...sometimes your original intent will change into the actual intent.
So one thing I have learned being on the US Navy support crew (aka a sailor's house wife) is that what you plan could and usually does change :o)
So the quick "homemade" pizza that was to be eaten by my rushing husband before church turns into the quick comfort food for a night with "Reba."(i love that show!)

:o) a happy wife's tummy :o)

...later there will be ice cream!

a submarine and a pizza

Some days you just don't want to get out of the bed.  But this morning I did and I was thankful I could :o)  Made some good strong coffee and had a nice cereal creation (Sean swears that we should start a cereal only restaurant with all my creations!)

I was blessed to be able to babysit one of the cutest and coolest kids ever, little Gus! 

After getting home I felt a little poopy.  However, there was still so much to do!  But sometimes a nap is just needed.  When I woke up the "so much to do" was still there! :-o  So even not feeling too well I got to it.  

When I was young I can remember my Daddy coming home and telling Mama that there was a lunch at school the next day and he was bringing ____________.  So I really knew that meant Mama was making __________ and daddy was going to take it and brag on how awesome of a wife he has.  Well even before Sean and I were married this started :o)  I don't mind at all making cookies, a side dish, cupcakes, a submarine...that's right I said a submarine.  

In about 2 weeks Sean and I get to get all dressed up and attend my very first big submarine ball.  I went to one in Charleston with him but the way people talk, there is none to compare to the Sub Ball in Groton CT.  At this Sub Ball the different boats are to represent their tables with centerpieces.  Sean and I have agreed to make one of these centerpieces.  When they said "centerpiece" I thought to myself I can so do some centerpieces!  We did all our centerpieces at our wedding!  But then after talking to Sean and some of the other sailors I discovered these centerpieces were not just flowers and candles.  So...I am in the process of making a submarine.

This is the beginning of what will hopefully be our submarine centerpiece.  I will put the finished product up as soon as it is done...unless it sucks.

Ok, now for supper!

Even though Sean and I don't have kids yet we sometimes have a lot going on during the week. This week is holy week so that means there is LOTS o' church!  I know how this is going to go tonight...he is going to rush home from work about 15 minutes before we have to leave, still need to shower and change, and I still want to provide a hot meal for my sailor when he comes home from work.  So a quick and easy thing that is always sure to make his tummy smile is "homemade" pizza!

Still have to have a snack while cooking :o)  Since I was feeling a little poop-like I chose pretzels and some awesome unfiltered Ginger Ale

I make my own sauce which is simmering on the stove now; one can of diced tomato (pureed just a little more), half a can of tomato paste, fresh basil and fresh garlic (minced), a little sea salt, and a tsp. of olive oil.

The crust: I said it was "homemade pizza" because I cheat a little when there is a time constraint:

Sean and I LOVE all veggie pizzas.  I do it different just about every time.  Tonight, I chopped up some purple onion, red pepper, kalamata and green olives, portabella mushrooms, and sun dried tomatoes.  

I put the crust on a baking stone (makes the edges just the right amount of crispy).  

Generously put the sauce and all the veggies on the crust.

sprinkle a little shredded cheese, freshly grated parmesan cheese, a couple chopped leafs of basil and it is ready to go for when the hubby calls to say he is rushing on his way home.  

:o) happy tummies happy home!! 

1st post!

hello hello!
So with many new chapters that start with life comes many new lessons and experiences.  As I have entered into this new chapter of my life i have already started to learn many new lessons, had all kinds of experiences, cooked many new recipes, and had to adjust to lots o' stuff!
In thinking about my life and all the blessings that have come I am so thankful.  September 22nd I got to marry the most amazing man.  The adventure of the rest of our lives together started.
After we were married I got to move to the beautiful, incredible, fun, sunny Charleston SC.  And then 3 months later I had to move away from that wonderful place.  That moving process was my first lesson of being a military wife...
The US Navy took us to Groton CT.  And now I am learning not only how to be married but how to be the wife of a US Navy submariner.  I am excited for the adventures to come!

Today, my sailor was blessed with an amazing lunch.  I am not a perfect wife at all but this man is spoiled!

Not only did I make him his favorite salad meal (baby spinach, arugula, fresh strawberries, avocado, chopped walnuts, shredded grilled chicken, feta cheese, and strawberry vinaigrette) i drove to the base and went through the crazy Navy training drill the guys were doing to give it to him :o)

Now...for dinner...

First of all you have to have a snack while cooking :o) 

Personally I will eat most of the ingredients until there is little left to cook if I don't have a snack :o)  and yes the snack always involves wine. 

Tonight I tired my hand at making a homemade tomato sauce.  I made it with very simple ingredients and it was surprisingly not that hard!  2 cans of diced tomatoes (pureed), 4 cloves of garlic (minced), a few leafs of basil and a sprig of oregano (all minced with the garlic).  As all that was simmering I added around a half a cup of red wine, a tsp. (ish) of olive oil, and a little sea salt.  yummy yummy yummy!

I put this yummy sauce on top of these awesome noodles I bought the other day in Old Mystic.  They are garlic basil fettucini noodles.  I also sautéed a few shrimp in some olive oil and italian spices.  Top it off with freshly grated parmesan! yummy yummy!!  I had it with a glass of one of my new favorite reds, Trapiche oak cask Malbec.  

Now, just excited for the hubby to come home and get a taste of all that goodness!  

Being married to a submariner means waiting and being patient on a lot!  Sean is awesome at his job and is very dedicated.  It is now 8:00 at night and he has been gone since 6 AM.  But one thing I can do to support my sailor is make sure he has a warm meal and a glass of vino to come home to!