In honor of President’s Day this week and my husband’s love for Presidential history, I am making a meal plan for this week based on many of our Presidents’ favorite foods. I look forward to doing this each year and while my kids grow up, making it into a history lesson…yup, I’m one of those Moms!
INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 pounds chicken breasts, skinless, boneless, cut into 1-inch pieces
I’m a news junkie…and here’s a reminder of everything, most everything, that happened this year in our world… Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Haiti EarthquakeOil SpillSaints Win the SuperbowlJulian AssangeEconomic Crisisa Royal EngagementToyota RecallsCelebrity Dramas33 Chilian Mine RescuedFacebookNovember Election DramaThe Tea PartyPolitical CrazinessVancover OlympicsIceland’s Eyjafjallajokull Volcano So much happened this year… As I said, I’m a news junkie!
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