on goals...

So i posted about the goals that i have for myself this year...
i just wanted to update on how i am working towards those goals...

1. Learn more gluten free recipes- I made some GF banana bread that was super tasty... :) Do you want the recipe???
Also some REALLY super Yummy Chicken Fajita bites... do you want the recipe for that too?

2. Spend Less - Yep.. doing good on that front! YAY! Making less trips into town.. using what i have, meal planning... it feels good.

3. Read More - I'm working on this one still... I am currently reading a book on raising boys.. i am in the chapter about hormones and when they kick in and what they do to boys and what not... i have to admit, i feel a little intimidated...

4. Create more - Currently making a christmas rag quilt for a friend :) and loving it. Rag quilts are rather easy to make i am discovering... it may be my new favorite quilt to make. I think a jean rag quilt would be super cute... hmmmmmm   ALSO on the music front i am going to be teaching piano lessons to a friends daughter... i'm a little excited... i'm a little nervous. We'll see how it goes.

5. Invite more people over - We had some friends over last week... we are planning on getting together with another family in a few weeks AND i have been spending more time with friends and in the process i have met a new friend! She has a son who has sensory integration disorder as well as autism... she just started the gluten free diet ... so we have lots in common... I'm hoping to develop a good friendship with her.. i am hopeful. :)

So that's how i am doing on my goals.

Oh wait.. did you want those recipes?
OKay i'll share...

Banana bread (on the sweet side)

1 1/4 cup GF flour (i just used plain old brown rice flour and it turned out well)
2 teaspoons Baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 large eggs, at room temp
3/4 cup sugar (yep... a lot... haven't tried honey yet...)
3 mashed bananas
2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 cup oil

preheat oven to 350, grease loaf pan. mix dry ingredients... in small separate bowl whisk together eggs sugar and bananas vanilla and oil. stir wet ingredients into dry until just combined. transfer into pan, bake until golden.. about 45-50 minutes.. let cool completely before you take the bread out of the pan.

Chicken Fajita Bites

4 medium bell peppers, any color
3 Green onions
1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
4 oz. Mozzarella cheese
2 cups finely diced cooked chicken
1 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons chili lime rub

preheat oven to 400

1.Cut off top of peppers and scoop out seeds. Cut pepper into wedges. Arrange on baking sheet.
2. finely chop green onions and cilantro together.
3. grate cheese
4. mix half of the onion mixture half the cheese, chicken, and 1/2 cup sour cream and chili rub.
5. blot excess moister from peppers and then scoop filling on to pepper wedges.
6. Sprinkle peppers with remaining cheese. Bake for 5-7 minutes or until cheese is melted.
7. mix remaining sour cream with remaining onion cilantro mix and top off each wedge (after they have cooked) with extra mixture. YUM YUM seriously super yummy and GLUTEN FREE! YAY