Diets are for the birds.

The problem with dieting is that it takes the fun out of the kitchen. Nothing ever sounds good for dinner, so I think it is back to counting calories and eating what I want. I feel like I am quitting and I hate to quit but when cooking leaves me with a nauseating feeling it is time to move on. So today I am planning a feast for dinner Crunchy garlic chicken (Jamie Oliver), Spicy Pasta Salad with smoked Gouda, tomatoes and basil (From the Pioneer Woman) and candy apple pie (from me). Okay I found a recipe for candy apples and few years ago and turned into a pie. This time I am replacing the Red Hot's for homemade cinnamon candy and then it becomes my own recipe. I have been dreaming of this pie for the last couple of days so today I am going to load the kids up, head to the store, and then spend the afternoon baking an out of season pie.  That and studying for my second to last test for my Algebra class. The 26 is the last day of math and the First day of my summer break. I am hoping to teach James how to read over the summer, at the very least have him able to recognize his letters, numbers, shapes, and colors by the end of summer. I better get started on my day.