Spice of Life

It's interesting how something can be brewing under the surface and you have no idea it's there until a tiny little thing sets you off into a full blown meltdown.  When Norm gets home from work just after 3, I have a few minutes to fill him in on what's going on here, like "there's stuff in the washer that needs to go in the dryer" and he has a few minutes to fill me in on what's going on at work, then I walk down.  Yes we are "ships passing in the night", but do not mistake this for complaining, it works for us.  Yesterday though, it was a bit hectic for the messages to get through and last night I found out there were still clothes in the washer.  At first I was like, "why the hell am I crying over wet clothes, I can just take care of it in the morning"...until I found myself sobbing almost uncontrollably and it hit me.  I am overwhelmed.  Everyday I try to make dinner while Zoe is napping and Kieren is watching a movie, so that Nor...

My mom has been making tofu enchiladas for years .  They're one of my fave's, so I decided to make them yesterday for "Meatless Monday".  I didn't have the recipe on hand, so I improvised and changed a few things.  Lately I have been limiting my intake of cow's milk.  I don't think I'm completely lactose intolerant, but I have been feeling better since I've cut back.  So I used cheddar and a hard goat cheese (normally we use cheddar and jack).  Here's the (rough) recipe I used yesterday... 1 pkg corn tortillas 1 pkg firm tofu green bell pepper onion garlic black olives 1 tsp chilli powder 1 tsp ancho chille powder 1 tsp chipotle chilli powder enchilada sauce (my mom makes it, this time I used the can) grated cheddar and hard goat cheese Saute the onion and garlic in oil.  Add diced bell pepper and olives.  Squeeze water out of tofu and add to pan.  Saute on low and add chilli powders, salt and pepper.  Pour some sauce into ...