Jenny's Journey

Yup, I am gonna brag.  Whether its bragging worthy, I don't really care cause to me it is!  As all of my followers already know(because I texted you) I did my first 5K on Sunday, Mothers Day.  It is a yearly race that happens every year on Mothers Day(in numerous locations throughout the USA) and it is called Run Like A Mother 5K.  It was pretty neat because the run occurred over at Hoyt Park/Menomonee River Parkway/Oak Leaf Trail - where I hung out a ton as a kid, so it was really nice to be back. I picked up running last summer/fall and I really am enjoying it.  It is 40 min of "me time."  And funny thing is none of my kids ask to tag along or help or anything (even though I can see Jadyn doing track and cross country in her future).  Well, running a 5K was on my bucket list and Emmy at work told me about this very run.  It brings in all types of runners and ages and abilities. Perfect.  Plus the route is pretty easy (no hills!)  Great for any of the rest of you women

I made this tonight for dinner from the generic ALDI brand lite cream cheese box and I thought it was mighty tasty!  No one else liked it though.  I kids are picky(too bad I say) and James thought it was bland.  I thought it was pretty darn good.  I made some big changes (basically in the amount of sphag sauce and cream cheese- I added a lot more then the original recipe called for- more cream cheese is always better...right?!?!?) Three Cheese Chicken Pasta Bake 1 container pasta, uncooked (I used Farfalle) 1 9oz pkg fresh spinach leaves ½ chicken breasts, cut into bite size pieces 1 tsp basil leaves 1 24oz jar of spaghetti sauce 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes 8 oz pkg lite cream 1 c shredded mozzarella cheese, divided 2 tbsp grated parma cheese Heat oven to 350.   Cook pasta as directed on package, adding spinach to the boiling water for the last 1 min.   Cook and stir chicken and basil in large nonstick skillet on med-high heat for 3 min.   A