Weight Watchers Approved Stuffed Shells

Stuffed Shells

1 box of Mueller's or similar brand jumbo shells
1 big container ricotta cheese
2 cups of mozzarella
1 1/2 cups Parmesan (divide into two 3/4 cups - one for filling and another for topping)
2 large eggs
2 T dried parsley flakes
1 T oregano flakes
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. garlic (I used the already minced kind you find in the produce section)
1 large jar of Spaghetti sauce (or 3 cups worth if doing homemade)

Spray the bottom of a 9X13 pan and then put a thin layer of the spaghetti sauce on the bottom.  Cook shells for 15 minutes and then rinse w/ cool water after drained (you'll need to hold them to stuff and don't want to burn your hands).  Set shells aside.  Mix all of the ricotta, mozzarella, and 3/4 cup of Parmesan together with the 2 eggs, parsley, oregano, salt, and garlic.  Once mixed well, take the stuffing and put about 1 T. of filling into each individual shell (hold one in your hand and stuff with Tablespoon with the other...less messy this way and better accuracy).  Then start arranging the shells in the bottom on the dish (it will be a tight fit, but mush them all together).  Once done put the spaghetti sauce on top of everything and then spread the remaining 3/4 cup of Parmesan that was set aside on top (I added a bit of mozzarella as well, but it doesn't call for it).  Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes or until cooked through well.

Enjoy!  Hubby really loved this..He had his with a side of Organic Garlic Bread to dip all the yummy sauce with.

Friday Favorites

Just wanted to post some things I have been loving this past week...

My sweet sleepy Porter Pug - he hasn't felt good lately and he zonked out on Grandmommy's old quilt last night.

These nifty pop-up popcorn bags.  Eliminates the need for a bowl - aces in my book!

Fabulous finds like this at TJMaxx...Also got two of the three Lilly scents today for a shocking $14 each!! :)

Homemade stuffed shells (WW approved!)...Pinterest is addicting w/ all the yummy recipes-this was a good one!

My baby brother - this pic is three years old - but I loves it.  Baseball starts soon!  He is his teams pitcher.

Also of course I am loving my sweet supportive hubby.

Happy Friday, y'all!
TGIF

Super Bowl Commercials

I am at home sick today and all caught up on school things, so I started looking at the Super Bowl commercials that they release early...None are as cute to me as the one from Doritos last year that featured the Pug...I might just be biased, though.  I think pugs are the cutest dogs ever. :)

Enjoy!
XO-T

Scary to Me...{Die Hard Republican}

This is my blog, so I'm going to share my opinion...My opinion is I am a Republican.  However, I will say I was optimistic and hopeful that our President would do good for our Country.  It does not appear that has happened over the past four years...This chart below is alarming to say the least.  Do you want these type of statistics for the next four years?  Not me...

XO and rooting for Gingrich! TB

Happy Weekend {with pugs!}

It is no secret to anyone that knows us well that we are serious "pug people"...Our babies started out their morning outraged at us that they had to go outdoors in this cold...Not. happy. campers.  At all!  :)

Hope everyone has a blessed weekend and that these pug pics start your day with a smile; ours always do us! :)

XO-Tarin
All images via Pinterest

Death Row Cats and Dogs Featured in Coffee Table Book - DNAinfo.com

Death Row Cats and Dogs Featured in Coffee Table Book - DNAinfo.com

These images are so profound...I told Philip the next fur-baby we bring into our house will be from a shelter. Look at these sweet innocent faces...I think I need this book!

School {Grad School} Days

This week has gone by at a snails pace for me...I started back to school on Monday.  I am not gonna lie...I got spoiled over the month of December being home every night with the hubby and pugs.  I LOVE making dinner, cleaning up, having time to leisurely do laundry and put it away, gardening, etc.  Now...NO time to do any of said things.  It is like a straight up rat race.  One where my printer broke down the first day of classes, anxiety of meeting new professors we've never had before, etc. 


I try and remember that with all of the major life things we've had happen over this past month, that in truth, this is small stuff.  NOT big stuff.  I have made an executive decision this year to not sweat the small stuff...I am going to stay calm and do the best I can do...NO MORE freaking out and stressing the small stuff that I simply cannot change! :)

via http://www.pinterest.com/

I suppose that is my New Years goal...Don't sweat the small stuff...Worrying about things doesn't solve anything.

XOXO-Tarin {Have a great long weekend!  I am OFF Fri-Mon!}