I wish I would become...comfortably numb...

We spent a quiet Memorial weekend touring Prague, Paris...with a quick stop in Brussels for some lace. You know, I was just pretending to be the Loefferts, but I have really always wanted to visit Brussels...ever since reading the Nancy Drew mystery The Secret in the Old Lace...where she went to Brussels! No lie! Okay...the Nancy Drew part IS true, but I did not remember the title of the book. I had to look that one up.

We really spent Memorial weekend here in the very cosmopolitan burg "Cambria." My five-year-old informed me that, on Memorial Day, we had to have a picnic where there were statues...statues of people who helped our country. We had a picnic and held up a picture of Uncle Ethan who has the personality of a statue, so it's all good.

The boys (Craig included) are currently in a tie as to which can drive Mommy craziest in a 24-hour span of time. I may not survive until Evan grows up and is off to college...

But! That is no reason why you cannot enjoy this little delicacy from the Kraft kitchens (KC - Ben will not touch this one with a 10 foot pole as it has vegetables in it...Tank/Chaos/Evan ate all veggies and picked out chicken and noodles...he's a weirdo):

Creamy Chicken, Vegetables, and Noodles
6 servings

2 c. egg noodles, uncooked
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1" chunks
1/4 c. Kraft light Zesty Italian dressing
3 1/2 c. broccoli florets (I used frozen and microwave for 1/2 of the cook time)
1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
1 yellow squash, sliced
6 oz. 2% Velveeta, cut up
1 Tbs. 1% milk

1) Cook pasta as directed on package
2) Meanwhile, cook chicken in dressing in skillet on med-high heat 5 to 7 min. or until chicken is cooked through, stirring occasionally. Add veggies; stir. Reduce heat to medium; cover. Simmer 5 min. or until veggies are crisp-tender.
3) Place Velveeta in small microwaveable bowl. Add milk. Micro. on HIGH 2-3 min. or until cheese is melted and mixture is well-blended, stirring after 1 1/2 minutes. Add to chicken mixture; mix lightly. Serve over pasta.