momma's snarky when she doesn't get enough to eat.

am i the only one who measures the success of her day by the yumminess of her lunch? yes? well alright then.

a bad day is when i don't get lunch because little miss poopy pants has something else planned. then mommy gets snarky. no one likes a snarky momma. especially not snarky daddy. darn weekends. but i digress.

remember in the 2nd grade, when they tried to teach you about process by making you write how to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich? well, i failed that because i forgot to say, "get the bread out of the bag". this time, i won't make that same mistake.

here are the ingredients for this lovely little adventure. ::takes bread OUT of bag:: let's get started.

lightly butter the bread, top with chicken, oregano, sliced tomatoes (not pictured), a light drizzle of olive oil and a slice of provolone. lightly butter another piece of bread and place it on top. viola!

mmmmm. that looks lovely

then add the compliments. blue corn tortilla chips and some hummus. this is my new favorite combo.

of course i already ate it, but just looking at it makes me hungry again.

momma's munchies!

it's monday again, so you know what that means. time to go to the grocery store. not my most favorite thing. but that means i get to eat. which IS my favorite thing.

in the spirit of the season (that being summer) and the upcoming holiday (that being independence day) i thought i'd share a little grill loveliness. plus it's the theme for momma's munchies over at waking up williams.

so here is a yummy burger recipe that i like to claim is from joel's repertoire. but really it's on the back of a bag of sargento cheese.

Zesty Chipotle Cheddar Burgers

Ingredients

• 2 lbs. lean ground beef
• 2 cups medium salsa, divided
• 1 cup chopped green onions, divided
• 1 cup finely crushed tortilla chips, divided
• 1 Tbsp. garlic salt
• 1 Tbsp. chili powder
• 8 hamburger buns, split
• 8 slices Sargento® Deli Style Sliced Chipotle Cheddar Cheese

Directions

Combine ground beef, 1 cup salsa, 1/2 cup green onions, 1/2 cup tortilla chips, garlic salt and chili powder in large bowl. Shape beef mixture into 8 patties, 4 inches in diameter and 1/2-inch thick. Preheat grill or broiler.

Grill patties, 5 minutes each side or until no longer pink in center (see below). Grill or lightly toast hamburger buns. Top patties with 1 slice cheese before removing from grill or broiler; let melt.

Place patties on buns. Top with remaining salsa, tortilla chips and green onions.

that's it! wonderful yumminess on the grill. seriously, these are some of the best burgers ever. hope you enjoy!!

i'm NOT a dip. i just LOVE dip's. you know, the ones you eat.

i'm joining in on a yummy little thing over at waking up williams, called momma's munchies. i am always looking for some yummy recipes to add to my repertoire.

today's theme is "dips". you all know about my OBSESSION with some hummus, right? well, i am obsessed. i buy them 3 at a time, because i usually eat the whole tub in like, one or two sittings. true story. i'm pretty ashamed of that, but whatever. it's yummy, and not entirely bad for you. so get over it.

BUT i LOVE dips. *note to self-host a dip party. where everyone brings dips. and then leaves so i can eat them all. yes. good idea.* that said, i am excited to share a dip that i LURVE and get a bunch of new recipes in return. win, win.

so here goes. my FAVORITE olive dip (because, i love olives):

1 cup black olives (pitted)

1 cup green olives (pitted)

1 cup kalamata olives (pitted)

2 garlic cloves, peeled

3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

3 tablespoons olive oil

(easy, right, 1, 2, 3)

directions:

combine olives and garlic in a food processor. pulse to chop. add vinegar and olive oil. blend until smooth. refrigerate for one hour prior to serving (if possible).

pairs well with stacey's pita chips. or by the spoonful scooped right into your mouth.

enjoy!!