Weekend Roll Call 4/8

wyomama0427

Weekends can get pretty dull around here... what is everyone up to? 

cmar1006

Pretty much how my day is going. 

ETA-- DD just fell asleep, so I am going to go to sleep too. Sorry I can't contribute more today. I just don't have it in me. 

wyomama0427

@cmar1006 don't blame you! DS woke us up so early hope you have a good snooze!

labby18

at work til like 4pm ish today...boo

JNR6510

I'm home alone and bored. I already did dishes and got everything prepped breakfast, lunch, and dinner for the firehouse crew that is coming over to help DH finish up with a couple remodeling projects in the nursery tomorrow morning. 

My needy Great Dane was evil this morning and demanded that I get up and go outside with her at 6am. So now I have run out of my normal weekend chores too early.

DPandMB

I got my hair done today. Made me feel normal for 2 hours 

wyomama0427

@JNR6510 Pretty much the same here, DH is on nights so he's sleeping all day and my toddler also woke me up at 6 this morning and I've already cleaned up. Blah. 

@DPandMB oooh what'd you get done?

Cats*in*space

I'm finding out the gender of our baby in 2.5 hours!!!!

Doggiedoc2016

Meh had to work for a couple hours. Really
hoping for a nap this afternoon. Then hiking with friends later!!!

Ae_Lovely321

@Cats*in*space yay! So excited for you! 

Hopefulmommy1980

@cats*in*space that is so exciting. 

I am spending the weekend in Kansas City with my bestie. Girls weekend! Although I do miss drinking now. 

wyomama0427

@cats*in*space OMG!!! Yay!!! I will be eagerly awaiting!!!!!

lap018

Working, hoping to finish early and get in the creek and the sunshine with DS!

beccam1230

@Cats*in*space yay!!! So exciting!!

Haha I like the opening gif.. I'm definitely not one of the non pathetic people. I'm sitting on my couch eating cold fried chicken...

wyomama0427

@beccam1230 that's why I used it lol I don't have a life so DS and I stay home pretty much all day every day. Cold fried chicken sounds amazing though! I saw a commercial for TGI Friday's and now I want fried pickles

cchenal07

Going shopping for Easter basket stuff for DS. Hopefully I will spend the evening cuddled up to DH watching a good movie.

beccam1230

@wyomama0427 haha I actually cooked for the first time in months the other day...so I made a ton of fried chicken so I would have leftovers!! And fried pickles sound so good right now!!

iheartichi

We went to Lowes with both cars to pick up our kitchen cabinets and some plants. We're slowly remodeling our kitchen. DH has a sedan and i have a hatchback. And a toddler in a car seat. We were out in the parking lot trying to figure how to get it all in and this super nice couple with a couple of kids in a truck stopped and asked if we would just like them to take it all to our house! All because DH had a Giants shirt on and they were from NY (or so he said, they were so nice I'm sure they were just saying that.) Anyways, faith restored! Now, if someone would offer to install them.

wyomama0427

@cchenal07 how old is your DS? I don't know what to get mine for Easter except a stuffed bunny or a lamb and maybe some other little toys or something, he's 14 months so candy is out. We may have a little egg hunt in the yard with the eggs out in the open so he can find them easy lol

wyomama0427

@beccam1230 I wish I could do stuff like that, DH doesnt like it. He will eat it, but he doesn't like fried chicken or like chicken fried steak or fried breaded pork chips or anything like that. The closest I can get that he likes and asks for is ritz chicken! 

LaceyC1020

We're in Tampa for a Rays game!  

@Cats*in*space So excited for you!!! 

cchenal07

@wyomama0427. He is 7 so right now it is Pokemon cards and Skylanders so pretty easy. I am also doing swimming trunks and sunglasses for the summer. However he has never been a candy kid. When he was younger we did little boxes of goldfish or the little puffs containers. I think around that age we did some of the little tikes little wheelers cars ( I think thats what it is) and toys for outside like bubbles and a ball. We also add a book every year. Hope that helps!

DPandMB

@wyomama0427 I just got it highlighted and trimmed. Nothing fancy. 

Yay @Cats*in*space

beccam1230

@wyomama0427 that almost brings a tear to my eye!! I love fried chicken.. oo and chicken fried steak  DH actually hasn't had any leftover chicken, so that's weird. But whatever, more for me!! Ritz chicken also sounds good.. haha I'm hungry today

Sugargirl1019

@cats*in*space Yay!!! You better come tell us immediately!!!!!

@iheartichi Omgsh how sweet of those people! I love nice people.

I was supposed to work today but got pushed back.. then got called in an hour and a half later.. then cancelled again. I haven't slept though so tired! And I have to use PTO which takes away from maternity leave. But at least I got to sleep in with DH!

Sugargirl1019

Oh oh oh wait.

I am a sad pregnant lady

I got into bed wearing an older pair of pajama pants and noticed they were a bit tighter.... I got out of bed this morning with my butt completely hanging out. They ripped all down the back seam. Anyone have any good cute maternity pajamas? It's not worth buying cute ones from Aerie right now!

HollyGolightly09

I don't know about the non pathetic people, but I'm reading and eating fruit snacks.

@beccam1230  I am fully aware that this is a ridiculous question, but how do you actually fry chicken? (Hides head in shame.) I know, I know... I should know that, but we never had it growing up and I just have no clue! 

beccam1230

@HollyGolightly09 haha actually not a ridiculous question at all... I didn't know or care to know until a few years ago! I use a pretty simple recipe.. I actually soak chicken pieces in buttermilk all day.. then dip it in flour with salt, pepper and paprika, and fry it! It's kind of a messy pain, but so good!! Here's the recipe I use:
https://allrecipes.com/recipe/8805/crispy-fried-chicken/?internalSource=amp&referringContentType=amp recipe&clickId=amp_directions

And fruit snacks are awesome!!! 

I feel like the laziest person ever today. I look at Facebook and all my friends are out doing fun things.. it's so nice outside here too, I just can't make myself get up and do anything!

Hopefulmommy1980

@sugargirl1019 oh no!

JNR6510

@HollyGolightly09 The easiest way in my opinion is cornflake chicken. You need 2 lbs of chicken thighs or breasts cut into strips, 2 cups of cornflakes, 2 eggs, and a cup of flour. The seasoning is up to your preference. We like to use salt, pepper, garlic powder, and chipotle powder to give it a little bit of spice.

For cooking oil, Crisco works amazing! You can use other oils, but Crisco doesn't burn as quickly / easily as others if you aren't used to making fried foods. 

Step 1: Blend flour and seasonings together in one bowl

Step 2: In a small bowl beat the eggs (can also use buttermilk if you aren't an egg lover) and in a separate bowl crush the cornflakes. You make want to add a bit of your seasoning mixture to the cornflakes as well.

Step 3: Heat 1-1.5 cups of Crisco in a pan (cast iron is my preference) until it is hot. 

Step 4: Batter your chicken strips and drop them into the hot oil. Start by tossing the strips in the flour mixture. (You can make this step easy / less mess by pouring the flour mixture and chicken strips into a large ziploc baggies and giving it a good shake.) Once the strips have gone through the flour, you will dip them in your egg wash and then roll them in the crushed cornflakes.

Step 5: Flip the chicken strips after they have a golden brown, crispy crust on the pan side down. Usually takes only a couple minutes each side.

And enjoy with whatever sauces or dips you like for fried chicken.

mrs_tacos

I'm finally here! I am exhausted from yeaterday- went to the Padres opening day, and then met friends for dinner. I also woke up nauseated around 4 am, and didn't fall back asleep until 5:30. So DH turned off my alarm and just let me sleep this morning. I just woke up at noon. It was glorious, but now I'm starving. I'm trying to convince DH to order in Eggs Benedict from down the street, and then I'll probably read for awhile. 

Also, my all time favorite sandwich place has a restaurant in the ballpark here, and I got one yesterday. I just realized that I forgot to put the second halfback in the refrigerator, and I cried. I'm so upset! I haven't been super emotional about many things this pregnancy...except food. I've been really emotional about food, and I don't know if I even mind.

Sugargirl1019

And now I'm hungry you guys. I don't even like fried chicken. But I like cornflake, and that sold me.

jena333-2

FFSC: I was so mad at the cheap bras I tried on at Target last week that I came home and got on eBay, determined to just buy my normal brand (~$40 new) in just the next size up. My boobs have only gotten a little bigger, but knowing they will change again, I don't want to pay retail price. I found a "like new" one and decided I could try it and just put it through a bleach load before wearing. Bleach cures everything.

It arrived today and is SO sketchy. The pictures were carefully taken to not show the missing stitching, the over stretched elastic sides... Ugh. I'm so skeeved out. That's what I get for trying to save money. Lesson learned.

HollyGolightly09

@beccam1230  @JNR6510  thanks for the chicken info, ladies! I'll have to try that soon. 

I am now eating cucumbers.. does that cancel out the three packs of fruit snacks? They were small packs... 

Carebella

Here and now craving fried chicken and pickles. But that will only happen if we go out. DH is allergic to poultry, I hate cooking/frying with oil, so pretty much not happening. DH and DS did a Starbucks run for breakfast this morning so I've been taking it easy. Which is nice given I woke up at 5:30 this morning. No major plans for the weekend. But we might take DS to see Moana at a $2 theater showing tomorrow (even though I JUST bought it and watched it with him two nights ago when DH was working late).

Cats*in*space

We're having a girl!!!!! omg we're thrilled.

jena333-2

Congrats on your girl! Isn't it amazing to know?? 

(I respect others desire to be team green, but for me it was so amazing to find out)

JNR6510

Congrats cats*in*space! Finding out is such an exciting moment!

So this happened for lunch. I was feeling lazy so it's cheese burgers and toasted coconut s'mores. It's so beautiful outside today. I figured lunch on the back porch went with the theme.

LaceyC1020

@Sugargirl1019 that's so sad about your PJs!! Nothing cute going on over here. I'm usually in yoga pants or DH's PJ pants and an oversized t-shirt 

Congrats @Cats*in*space!!! 

Ae_Lovely321

@cats*in*space YAY! Now the real fun begins with the shopping for cute outfits.  

DPandMB

Yay @Cats*in*space. Congrats.