Thursday

Happy Mom Goal

Sit down with your favorite drink today, and sip it while chatting on the phone with a friend. It's nice to have a little break from reality once in a while!

Happy Kid Goal

I did this yesterday, and I forgot how cold the sprinkler can be! But if it's warm enough where you live, run through the sprinklers with your kids today. Don't just watch them do it....YOU do it too! Once you get over the initial shock of the temperature, it's really quite fun, hahahaha! And your kids will think you're the "funnest mom in the world!" (that's a direct quote from the mouth of my 3 year old!)

Happy Husband Goal

Make your husband a special drink tonight. I did a shirley temple (grenadine syrup, sprite, and a cherry garnish) but you can do whatever you want! Maybe add a fun snack too. (Spinach - artichoke dip is a fun one to do along side the drinks!)

Happy House Goal

Organize one closet today. Just one. It can even be a small one! Throw away as much as you can, keeping in mind the rule of thum: if you haven't used it in the last 6 months, throw it out!

Dinner Tonight

Sweet and Sour Chicken

This was a complete experiement, but I made this last night, and my family loved it!

2 large chicken breasts - cut into 2-3" pieces

1 bottle favorite sweet and sour sauce

batter for chicken:

1/2 cup flour

1/2 cup cornstarch

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 egg

2/3 cup ice water

Yellow food coloring (optional)

Oil for deep frying

Sift together the dry ingredients.
Beat egg slightly and mix with the water and a few drops of the food coloring, if desired.
Add the dry ingredients. Stir only until mixed; mixture will be slightly lumpy.
Dip cut chicken into the batter and deep fry until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.

Heat sweet and sour sauce in the microwave and pour over chicken. Garnish with chunks of pineapple.

Serve with chicken fried rice (lipton has a quick and easy one that's pretty yummy!)