makes 6 servings
1. How long have you and your significant other been together? We have been together for 15 years and 2 months. I can't believe it's been that long! I was 16 and Kraig was 19 when we met.
2. How did you meet? {What's your "love" story?} We worked at Harps Grocery Store in Springdale on 412 West together. He stocked the shelves and I was a cashier.
3. If married, how long have you been married? If not, is this the guy you hope to marry? {do tell} We have been married for 8 years and 8 months!
4. If you are married, where did you get married at? Big or small wedding? If not, where would you like to get married? And will it be big or small? We got married in Vegas Baby! We had a small wedding at the Canterbury Chapel with a total of 13 people (including us) attending. Then we had a reception in Tontitown the weekend after we returned.
5. Do you have any nick-names that you call one another? Do share! The only nickname we have is Babe...and that's for both Kraig and I to each other.
6. Name 3 things you love most about your honey. The fact that he is my voice of reason. When I'm going crazy he can calm me down and bring me back to reality. Sometimes not in a manner that I like...but it works. He is also the best husband and father a girl could ask for. He loves playing with the kids and making them laugh.
7. Tell us how he proposed? Or your ideal proposal? He took me back to the place we met and proposed...here's the story. We were supposed to have dinner at his mom's one night and he came to pick me up and my parents were not home. He made up some excuse that dinner was now at a later time. We just kept waiting and waiting...finally my dad got home and he said he needed to talk to my dad about trucks. So he went outside and they talked about 'trucks'. We then got in his truck and drove to Harps where we met because he had to pick up a few groceries for his mom. We pulled in the parking lot and he said "we are not here to get groceries" and I was like "what are we doing then". He said some sweet words about how I was the love of his life and how he wanted to spend the rest of our lives together...pulled out the ring and asked me to marry him. I instantly started crying, with a few "Oh my Gosh's" in there and said "YES!" We then went back to his mom's house where they were waiting to congratulate us! We were all crying! It was awesome!
8. Is he a flowers and teddy bear kind of guy for v-day, or strawberries, champagne, and rose petals? He is the type that would get me flowers and teddy bears...IF that's what I wanted. However he knows me well and knows I personally think it's a waste of money...so he takes me to dinner...or gets me a new purse or gift certificate so I can go and buy new clothes!
9. Are you a sunset dinner on the beach kind of girl, or pop a movie in and relax on the couch? I think I've always been a movie type of girl (look at the industry I work in) but before kids I could appreciate a nice sunset dinner on the beach as well! Now any chance to snuggle up next to my babe on the couch watching a movie together is the perfect night for me!
10. Tell us one thing you'd like to do with your significant one day. If you could do anything? Go anywhere? Go back to Hawaii or St John or Ireland with a trip to Scotland so Kraig could play golf. Go to Germany, Italy, maybe New Zealand or Alaska!
11. Tell us what you plan on doing on this Valentine's Day. We are going to dinner and then see the Eli Young Band! I'm excited!
12. Are you asking for anything this Valentine's day? Nope...we have been together long enough that we are pretty bad about just getting our own things when we need them...so no special request this year.
13. Give us one piece of advice of keeping a relationship strong and full of love. Remember what you loved about each other from the beginning. Remember to talk about things because without communication there will be problems. Remember to laugh at each other and yourself! Enjoy those quiet moments together...even if it is 5 short minutes! Flirt as much as possible...not only is it good for you, but your kids are watching as well and they learn from your actions. If you are in a good relationship hopefully they will be too someday!
14. Show us a picture of what love means to you.
Steak & Farfalle Pasta with Creamy Tomato Sauce
Here is what you will need to make this tasty dish:
Marinade -
Yes, that is all you will need to make the chicken.
You will have to get other ingredients, depending on what you plan on making with this chicken... Such as taco supplies, nacho supplies, rice, etc.
Chili
To make salsa: In a large bowl, combine the avocado, tomato, onion, garlic, cilantro, lime juice, cumin, and pepper. Lightly toss. Let stand for 30 minutes.
To make Chili: Cook beef. In another larger pot, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook stirring frequently for 3 minutes. Add beans, tomatoes (with juice), broth, chile pepper, chili powder, garlic, cumin, oregano and beef and simmer for 20 minutes. Serve with avocado salsa and sour cream and lime juice on top and sprinkle with cilantro.
1 box of Ziti
1 24 oz jar of Giada's Tomato Basil sauce
2 rounds of fresh mozzarella (about 2 cups)
1 cup of ricotta
3/4 cup of parmesan (grated)
1 egg
S&P
Bread crumbs
Butter
First, preheat your oven to 425. Then cook the pasta to al dente and drain. In a bowl, combine sauce, grated mozzarella, ricotta, grated parmesan, egg, S&P and hot pasta. Pour into a greased 9x13 pan. Top with bread crumbs, extra parmesan and dot with butter. Bake uncovered for 20 minutes, or until bubbly and golden.
It was SUPER easy and really good! This would be a great meal to take to someone or to freeze for later!
2 cups of bisquick
1 cup of milk (I use 2%)
3/4 cup of grated cheddar
1 teaspoon garlic powder (don't use garlic salt)
Mix everything together. One thing I do that mom doesn't is I refrigerate it if I have time for about 15 minutes. It makes the biscuits puffier.
Bake at 425 for 8-10 minutes.
Thanks Jenna's Journey Blog!
