A week of lunches with Applegate {Day 3: Mini Pita BLT's}

As I sit here in day one of what I am calling my semi retirement, I have been thinking.

Thinking about the addiction or dependency I have on my kids.

Hear me out.

I am super excited to find myself in a quiet home twice a week, but it also gives me huge flood of emotions.

Everyday I count my blessings to be able to stay home with my kids.

But when you find yourself without them for a good chunk of the day, you start second guessing your importance.

Housework is always there as a friendly reminder that I am needed. 

But I find that pull to them to make me feel important.

Without someone around to ask for something, needing help, or just want a hug its hard not to feel alone.

Being a stay at home mom has its downsides.

But I think about working full time and the burdens that brings, it just is never a win there will always be something to question and wonder "What if...?"

I will find my grove with this, in due time...

Ok but back to the real post at hand,

Applegate and how they have made making lunch this week, CRAZY fun.

Today I made Buggie mini BLTs using their Organic Sunday Bacon.

After a quick round in the microwave I had two crispy slices ready for assembly.

I used mini whole wheat pita rounds, a slice of tomato, some spinach and baby kale leaves, and since Buggie has aversion to mayo I added a little spread of guacamole on it.  It was that simple.

I ended up making two extra for me to stick in the fridge for my lunch, yum.

I added a little dried apples, almonds, and strawberries to round this lunch out.  

As for Bean he got a little family of Applegates nugget chicks.

Its not creepy to eat nuggets made to look like chickens, right?

Happy lunch making...

Organic Sunday Bacon and Chicken Nuggets provided by Applegate

What We ate Wednesday {Not Yo Grandmamas BLT}

***OK SO THIS WAS SUPPOSE TO POST TOMORROW, OH MAN***

This post really should be titled "What I ate Wednesday" since I eat at least one tomato sandwich a day. And sometimes two. There I said it, I love me some tomato sandwiches.

To make things more interesting I have been changing them up. And here is what I call

"Not Yo Grandmamas BLT"

What you will need:

- Red and yellow tomato {honestly you can just do red, the yellow is more for the effect, ha}

- Prosciutto {I like mine with three slices}

- Arugula

- Mayo

- Sriracha {if you do not know what Sriracha is, get to know, trust me mkay. It is sold at most food stores and even Target, you will find it in the asian food section.

Now get you some spicy asian ketchup!}

- Bread

Preheat the oven to 350, place your prosciutto on a cookie sheet and bake for 12 to 14 mins. It will start to curl up and and crisp. While that is cooking mix your mayo and sriracha together. Now this part is completely personal. I like mine spicy so I will use more of the sriracha, then most. Add a little stir, taste, then you can always add more. Then right before the prosciutto is about to come out, toast your bread. Now when choosing the right bread to toast, I judge it on wether is tears up the bottom of my mouth. The more tearing the better :)

Then assemble.

Smoosh and cut.

Yep, it's a two napkiner.

Enjoy!