Pickle Pampering

In an effort to play catch-up, I am dipping into the photo archives for awhile...

These photos are from November 2010. I usually have "pamper" sessions with my Rachie when she needs some extra attention and Mommy time. It usually consists of a warm bubble bath, reading stories, combing her hair and lotioning her up before she slips into her big, fluffy lavender bathrobe.

On this particular day she shouts from the back of the car "Mommy, will you give me some pickle pampering tonight?"

Me: "What is pickle pampering?"

Rachel: "You know, when people put white stuff all over their faces and pickles on their eyes?"

I mean, technically the genius child is right... cucumbers are basically pickles in their native state are they not? So, out came my facial mask and "pickles". Not to be ignored, Jake and Josh decided they needed in on the action too. "Pickles For Everyone!" It was pretty fun and funny. Music, massages, facials, lotions, potions and lots of love! Love my babies so much.

Skinny Italian Salad Dressing

Olive oil
Balsamic Vinegar
Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Just get your salad ready... Pour 2 seconds of olive oil, 1 second of vingar, some cheese and maybe some cracked black pepper!

Quick Tostada

Small corn tortillas
Salsa
Shredded cheese

(can add layers of refried beans, cilantro, guacamole, etc.)

Mound salsa and cheese and beans on each tortilla. Cook on foil-lined trays in oven until cheese has melted and starts to brown on edges.

Cheesecake Crackers

3 ounces cream cheese, softened for 10 seconds in the microwave.
3 tbsp strawberry jam
A few sheets of graham crackers, broken into squares

Mix cream cheese and jam and spread a little onto each graham cracker. You get the "taste" of cheesecake without all the calories and fat.