There are few things in life as enjoyable to watch as watching a baby learn to self feed. My little fella turns 8 months old tomorrow. A lot happens to a human in the first eight months of life. The go from little pooping and crying blobs to little personalities who babble and move about your house at the speed of an automated vacuum cleaner. Speaking of vacuum cleaners, they go from needing you to put the nourishment in them to learning what is considered nourishment (finger foods) and what is not (toys, dustbunnies, magazines, the tiniest pieces of plastic known to man).
I adore watching this little guy sit in his high chair (though it is pink) and explore the snacks that I put before him. Currently, Gerber Puffs (actually this is the Parent's Choice Puffs) and banana slivers.
If we ate like he does - minus the mess - I think we'd be a much better culture.Step one: He looks at it all. He takes in what is on his tray.
Step two: He gets a closer view. This involved picking up a piece and looking it over carefully.
Step three: Placing one piece in his mouth and enjoying it .... slowly. After that one piece is gone he'll hunt for another - the perfect next one - and begin the process over.
If we enjoyed our meals and snacks as much as an eight month old I think we'd be much better suited for our world and our world for us.
It wouldn't be easy though. We're so used to everything in life being immediate. We compare how fast we devour our lunches. We look for speed when cooking a meal. We rush at the dinner table because there's a practice, homework, outside chore that has to be done.
If we would just slow down to the pace of a baby. Slowly enjoying each bit of food. Paying attention to what all is before us....not just the food but the faces. Yes, life would be much better.
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Weight Watchers Chicken Strips
I made some changes - it was ok. Next time I will use thicker cut chicken breast.
You need this:
Chicken breast (boneless, skinless) cut into strips (ok go buy tenderloins the work is done for you)
Italian Breadcrumbs (Probably 2 cups, I don't measure things persay - I use my eyeball)
Option 1: Two eggs, milk, and hot sauce
Option 2: Two cups of light buttermilk
I used option one. The hot sauce was a waste of time, it didn't get the flavor going on.
Preheat oven to 450
Line a baking sheet with some foil and spray it with PAM.
In a dish pour your breadcrumbs (you can de weight watcher this by adding in parmesan cheese here), black pepper to your liking, and any other seasoning you want. I just did breadcrumbs, pepper, and yeah that's it.In another dish you want your dredging mixture (option 1 or 2 from above).
You know what to do.
Dredge your strips in the liquid then in the dry. Place on sheet.
Put your strips in for 6 minutes. Turn them and cook another six minutes.
Your done.
Served them up with Preacher Taters.
Chocolate ice cream for dessert....because you do indeed only live once my friends.
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Earth Day '13 pictures:
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| The bichens - well a few of them. We added three more to the coop a few weeks ago. They're in the hazing process. |
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| She loves dirt like her mama. She peeled off her gloves because she wanted to feel it in her hands. This is my child. |
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| Bertie had to get in on the fun. |
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Keep it real ya'll.
Brownie
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