I consider myself a fairly intelligent person most days, but sometimes I have a day where I wonder what just happened to my brain. It amazes me when I get through a week with fifty million things going on and being juggled in my head and then boom…it’s over…brain shut down. It was working right up until I got my kid on the bus, then that was it. It literally just took me 30 minutes to get out of my driveway after I thought I was ready to go! First off, car was warming up while i threw my makeup on. Perfect, right on schedule. Head out the door, no house key. Find house key and try again. Nope dog is staring at me, forgot to feed. Go do that. Almost to door and notice fish tank. Forgot to feed them, better do it now or I won’t remember later. Ok, ready. Not quite, all the lights are on and I forgot to lock the back door. Let’s try this again, everything is fed (except for me, because I forgot), doors locked, lights off, ready. Finally make it to the car! I might still be on time and the car is definatley warm now, haha. I put the car in drive and make it almost to end of the driveway…I forgot to lock the shop up. So back I go. I get out and lock up, get back in. As I glance up in my rearview mirror I realize that the entire back of my Suburban is packed full! I forgot to take out the two boxes of birthday party stuff from last weekend, two giant dog beds I bought for xmas along with random other items that probably should have been taken out last month. So I get out and do the only logical time saving thing that I can do at the moment…I throw it all in my husband’s truck. He will be thrilled and I will just have to deal with it later. As I head back to get in the car I realized that my debit card was in my back pocket…I just got really lucky that I hadn’t done laundry and wore the same jean’s I had on yesterday! Yes, I showered just didn’t do laundry. But admit it, sometimes you dont have time for either one as a mom. 😂 Ok, I am finally in the car and heading out of the driveway. I make it about a mile down the road before I realize that I forgot to put wood in the woodstove! Another thing that my husband will love to see when he gets home and the fire is out.😂 Oh well, too late, there’s no going back now. Well I hope that my day goes smoother than it started. I really need my brain to kick back in. I think moms brains have so many things to juggle that eventually they have to shut down for a day or two to reboot. I just wish we could schedule which day that was going to be. We spend all week working, keeping track of numerous peoples schedules, answering calls, planning meals, getting kids where they need to be, taking care of household items….and the list goes on and on and on. We schedule everything else, why aren’t we able to schedule our brain to shut down at a convenient time? Maybe Saturday afternoon from 3pm-5pm? That would work for me way better than Friday morning while trying to run errands in the only 5 hour time period that I have all week before everyone is home for the weekend. Off to Get caffeine and food I guess, maybe that will help.😁
So Thanksgiving might be over but you’ll be eating turkey all week. My favorite part of leftovers is the soup. Best thing ever! Now I do this two ways. I make it and put straight in the crock-pot and let it start cooking first thing in morning before I head. I also make it in a gallon baggie to send back to college with my daughter. This is so easy! Best dorm food ever! Everything is in the bag and ready to go except for the water. She dumps it in her crock-pot before class and comes back to a home cooked meal. You could also do this ahead for yourself and put in freezer for use later. As with all of my recipes, if you are out of something, usually you can substitute with whatever you have on hand. Enjoy!
- 2-3 cups of cooked turkey (shredded or chopped)
- 2 stalks of celery (chopped)
- 2 carrots (chopped)
- 1/2 large onion (chopped)
- 2 Tbs minced garlic
- 3 chicken bouillon cubes
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp thyme
- 3 cups large egg noodle (I have also used fettuccine or macaroni noodles)
- 6-8 cups water (enough to cover everything with plenty broth left to add noodles to later)
If cooking right now, add everything to crock-pot except noodles. Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high 3-4 hours. Add noodles 10 minutes before serving.
If putting in bag for later, add everything except water and noodles. When you do cook, dump in crock-pot and add water. Cook on low 6-8 hours or high 3-4 hours. Add noodles 10 minutes before serving.
Great served with biscuits, crackers or all alone. Make this ahead for one of those busy nights during this holiday season.
