Chicken Parmesan

On a busy school night, although I LOVE to cook, I usually don't have all that much time or energy for an all-out home cooked, made from scratch meal. (This may change because my new kitchen is pretty amazing!) Usually something quick and easy is preferable. However, I try extremely hard(most of the time) to be a healthy eater. A simple solution: the Crock Pot! I certainly have not used this bad boy as much as I should... but that is about to change. I found a simply amazing recipe for Chicken Parmesan... in the crock pot. When I get home from school, I simply have to boil some pasta and whip up a salad, and we're ready to go! And best of all, it's super delish!

CROCK POT CHICKEN PARMESAN
recipe from: Siggy Spice

2-4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
1/2 cup Italian Seasoned Bread Crumbs
1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese
1/4 t black pepper
1/4 t kosher salt
1 TBSP olive oil
1 egg, beaten
sliced or shredded mozzarella cheese
favorite jarred marinara sauce

Spread the 1 TBSP of olive oil into the bottom of your crockpot stoneware insert.
Beat the egg with a fork in a separate bowl.
Mix the bread crumbs with the seasonings and the Parmesan cheese in another separate dish.
Dip the chicken into the egg, then into the bread crumb mixture, coating both sides with crumbs, cheese and seasonings.
Place the chicken breast pieces in the bottom of the crockpot.
Layer 2-3 slices or 1-2 cups of mozzarella cheese on top, depending on how much cheese you like.
Cover chicken and cheese with entire jar of marinara sauce.

Close lid and cook on low for 6-7 hours or high for 3-4.
Serve with your favorite pasta.


Enjoy!

Pizza, Packages and Fall Outfits

So,I'm sorry, I'm a girl, and this is going to be a girly post. First of all, I was very excited about stopping by the Post Office yesterday, because I had TWO packages waiting for me. One was my order from Amazon. What does a package from Amazon always mean? BOOKS!!! Yaaayyy, can't wait to dive into their open pages! Well, one of the books is a gift for one of my besties (hehe, I'm not saying a word more, but I'm super duper pumped about it), but the other two I will read.

My second package was the shoes I ordered from Target!!! Yaay, books and shoes! How could I ask for more! Since I never ever get to Target :( and if I do, they always happen to be out of my size), I decided to risk it and order online. They were soooo cheap, and buy one get one 1/2 off! SCORE!!! I order two pairs of suede flats- one in Mushroom (a brownish gray) with a cute little ruffle, and a pair of leopard print flats. I have wanted some for ever and ever and ever. Well, I opened the box and swooned over both of them. LOL. I planned my outfit today around my shoes, how pathetic is that! I must admit that I <3-ed what I ended up wearing. I got a new mustard corduroy skirt, paired it with a brown sweater, and a matching necklace and earrings with multi-shaded brown and leopard print beads. That, paired with my new "kitty" shoes turned out so so cute, and fall-y on top of it. Sorry to keep rambling about it, but I'm just happy!

Couldn't decide which one I liked better. :)

Last night, I made one of my favorite easy meals- blooming pizza bread. This was my second time making it, and I made some definite improvements to the recipe. It turned out DELISH! Sorry, I'm not a skilled enough blogger yet to say, click HERE (in red) and the recipe magically pops up. All I can recommend is the wonderful invention of the google button. LOL

So, here's the top of my outfit. I left home without taking a full-body shot, or at least attempting to, and knew by the time I get home a million hours later, I wouldn't be picture worthy. That brings up an interesting point.... why is it that girls (me at least) seriously deteriorate throughout the day? I go to school looking at least half way decent, and go home looking rough rough rough. Just a thought. At least I teach Kindergarten- that's my excuse. :)

And here is the bottom of my outfit. lol Not the greatest, I know, but I was trying to show the color of the skirt and shoes. Give me props- I tried. Anyway, Happy Friday everyone. Have a fantastic weekend. I intent to be lazy all day tomorrow, and shuffle around the house in my pajamas until noon. :)