All "professional" mom's know to keep a roll of duct tape, a roll of packing tape and a pair of scissors in their car. The essential box of Kleenex, roll of paper towels and an EMT certified First Aid kid is forever packed in the back seat, because every mother has had to wipe a child's tears after a bad day at school, while dodging rush hour traffic and applying antiseptic wipes and a band aid to the other other child (all at the same time).
They know a black Sharpie marker must always be ever present in their purse (even before the MAC lip glaze makes it in there sometimes). They know to never leave the house without beverages and snacks in the car for road trips, whether it's a 3 hour drive or a quick run to Target...and let's just face it, zip ties are the greatest invention ever and fix almost anything!...never, ever leave home without a stash of them in your car or purse.
Last weekend we had to hit the road early in the morning for a tournament. In true form, my girls were doing their uniform laundry at 6 am the morning we had to leave. I could have done their laundry for them the night before...but I didn't. I have been trying my hand at a little tough love and hoping to prepare them for college life on their own (some days it works, others it doesn't) No great surprise to me that their socks did not get dry in time before departure...however, my daughter was quite upset that she would have to play in wet socks.
Luckily we had a one hour drive in the snow, sleet and rain ahead of us. I was going to need the heater on in the car anyway while we drove there, so might as well use the vents to dry her socks...genius!! Not to worry, by the time we got to the tournament, her socks were dry and toasty warm. We'll see if they remember that trick, when they become moms!
This dish will rock any mom's recipe repertoire! It is so easy and delicious...simple ingredients with big flavor!
Pesto Cheesy Chicken
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
6 ounces prepared pesto
3 roma tomatoes, sliced
4 slices provolone cheese
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
salt
pepper
parsley
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray glass baking dish with non-stick spray.
Lay chicken breasts on prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Spread a small amount of pesto all over chicken breast.
Place 3 tomato slices on each piece of chicken.
Place one slice of provolone cheese on tomatoes.
Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over provolone.
Top with a sprinkle of parsley.
Bake at 400 degrees for 40 minutes.
Ooey, gooey, cheesy goodness!
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