Hey guys, I’m going to keep this quick because I’m heading out the door to go to the gym in a sec. I hope you’re all having a wonderful day!!
I’ve had a hectic day. Blah. But, the kids are out of school tomorrow! Yay!
Anyway, I made a yummy, light dinner the other night that I thought I would share. It’s not gourmet at all, but it is perfect on those crazy, busy nights.
If you’re a busy mom (or dad!), you’ll love the simplicity of this meal.
If you’re a busy (poor) college student, you’ll love the simplicity and budget friendly aspect of this meal.
It’s just open-faced cheese sandwiches, broccoli salad and pineapple! Yum!
This meal takes 5 seconds to throw together.
I just lay a bunch of slices of bread on a large cookie sheet, sprinkle them with a little garlic salt and parmesan cheese and then top each slice with a little cheddar cheese.
I bake them in the oven at 350 degrees for 10 minutes and then broil them for about 3-5 minutes until they are browned on top. That’s it.
Freaking awesome. I don’t even add any butter to the bread (you can if you want though.)
I used Ezekiel bread (love this stuff) for Kev and I (you can buy it in the freezer section of most grocery stores)…
I calculated this cheese bread creation to be about 125 calories per slice (the Ezekiel bread version.) I used this bread for my kids…
Granny’s Delight is a local company (sorry to those of you outside of Utah.) They use all natural, high quality ingredients and no preservatives. Each slice has 3 grams of fiber and 3 grams of protein. I buy this “sprouted wheat” variety at Costco, but this and all Granny’s Delight breads are available at most grocery stores as well.
I especially love the Granny’s Delight 100% Whole Wheat variety! It is the bomb!
It’s only 80 calories per slice and has 6 grams of fiber and 3 grams of protein. Booyah! Oh, and it tastes great too! My kids love it!! Freaking awesome. I love awesome companies!!
I also bought a fun little broccoli salad kit at Costco too.
Loved it, but I was sad the dressing wasn’t super healthy. I made this on a crazy night, or I would have just made my own dressing.
SO, I just threw all the ingredients together and then just used half the dressing. It tasted great.
We also bought a fresh pineapple at Costco as well. It went perfectly with this meal. All my kids ate everything and it was SOOOO simple to make! This is definitely a “crazy, busy, pull out your hair day” kind of dinner!
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I also just wanted to share a little more love about Handful bras! You’ll probably hear me talk about them a lot because I am just so amazed!! I love every stinkin’ thing about this bra!
I changed into my gym clothes just before I sat down to write this post. I was so amazed by how well this bra fits under ALL my tanks!! It’s so comfy and flattering, and I LOVE the straps!! They are amazing!!
Oh, and yes I’m officially a cheesy person now. I resorted to taking a pic of myself in the mirror, lol. Super cheese…
Love, love, love this Handful bra!! Holy cow!
I hope y’all know that I only share companies and products with you that I think are freaking awesome! I have no hidden agendas or anything. I just LOVE to share amazing products with all of you. AND, I’m here to tell you that this bra is AAAAMazing!!
I gotta jam. Love y’all! xoxo
I could NOT believe it when I got my mail today and my Award Winning Handful Bra was there! YEA! I haven’t had a chance to put it to the test, but it fits amazing and I know I am going to love it! I may wait until my 3 generation family race on the 16th to wear it first. Not sure if I can wait that long! I decided to do the 5K and just go for the fun rather than do the 10K and feel the pressure, so I’m super excited about everything right now! Thanks again so much!!
Yay, yay, yay! I’m so glad you got it and that it fits well. I know you’re going to love it! Good luck on your upcoming 5k. That will be so much fun! I’m so happy you won Linda! xoxo
Mel-you look amazing!!!!! I’m so proud of all you have accomplished. Love you!
Thanks so much my sweet friend!! I love you too and miss you lots! 😉
I love the dinner idea and know my kids would too. If only my hubby felt the same. He is a meat guy and has to have his chicken. 🙂
Lol, my husband is a “meat and potatoes” type guy as well! He doesn’t seem to mind this meal though. It’s definitely a lifesaver on crazy busy nights!