Do's and Don'ts

This post is made up of links and pictures so it won't make much sense when read from a reader.

DO make this delicious crockpot alfredo sauce. I added a 1/3 block of cream cheese and I threw in large uncooked shrimp and leftover roast chicken chunks 20 min before serving with the crock set to "low". This was roll-my-eyes-good! (oh, and I don't have Herbs De Provence so I just threw in garlic salt, sage, thyme, and basil).

DON'T make a double batch of these date nut bars when you think you are making these date nut bars. I wasted a bunch of perfectly good dates, pecans and calories (I kept eating them trying to convince myself that they weren't that bad. Finally tossed the second pan this morning)

DO make these adorable sheep cards with your children.

DON'T make them at your friend's really nice house with 8 small children because it takes a looong time to get so many hands clean and something is sure to get ruined or stained with black paint (or you will have an anxiety attack just anticipating such a disaster).

DO fill plastic tubes with various grains and beans so your kids can shake them and determine what size of grain/bean makes the loudest and quietest sound.

DON'T let your kids keep the rattles because they will eventually take the lids off and you will find wheat, rice, lentils, and kidney beans in odd places around the house.

DO make scrumptious chicken curry salad wraps. In whatever amounts look good to you, throw mayo, curry powder, cooked chicken, chopped celery, red onion, chopped cilantro, dried cranberries ( I like a LOT of these), cashews, ginger paste, and garlic salt into a bowl and stir. Serve on a toasted tortilla (or pita bread) with thick slices of tomato. Oh Yeah, Baby!

DON'T even try to get your kids to eat it. Make them some quick tortilla pizzas instead. To make a good tortilla pizza crust top one tortilla with a light layer of shredded parmesean or mozzerella cheese, spray with butter flavored cooking spray, top with another tortilla and top that like you would a regular pizza. Bake on cookie sheet at 400 till cheese is melted and crust is crisp.

DO marry a man who enables and supports your addictions by running around town looking for just the right ice cream, and lots of it. (Thank you, DSSH. I'm so enjoying the ice cream abundance today!)

Edited to add:

DO be adventurous and buy a very cool 3D puzzle of the Sistine chapel for only $1.00 at a thrift store.

DO finally tell yourself that a puzzle is worth your valuable time and don't feel guilty about making the kids eat at the counter while you hog the dining table.

DON'T worry about the 2 missing pieces that don't show when it's all put together and don't worry that there are some extra pieces that don't seem to go anywhere. Just enjoy the beauty of the thing.