Why is Hannah growing up so Fast...and a recipe!

Hannah needed more shorts so we went to the mall yesterday. I found her a great backpack for $8.50 at Robinson's May. It was marked down from $34! It has padding on the back, an extra strap over the chest and around the waist, 3 pockets, etc. Hannah was very excited because it is "just like a teenager's backpack". That is a direct quote.

Anyway, we cleaned out Children's Place and this is the new outfit (shorts, headband & socks anyway) today. Wow, when did she grow up into a young lady????? I could have sworn she was a toddler just yesterday!



Note the bunny tailed socks and pose. The pose is all Hannah!

And now for the recipe. It was really tasty last night!

Thai-glazed Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Makes: 4 servings
Prep: 20 Minutes
Cook: 5-6 minutes

1 lb thin-cut boneless skinless chicken breast
Grill seasoning mix, such as McCormick Montreal Seasoning
2 T vegetable oil
2 T chili oil or 1 tsp hot red pepper flakes
2 T minced fresh ginger
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 c shredded cabbage
1 large red sweet pepper, seeded & thinly sliced
3 scallions, chopped on an angle
½ c plum sauce (I used hoison)
2 c basil leaves
1 T fish sauce
1/3 seedless cucumber, chopped
1 head iceberg lettuce, quartered

Thinly slice chicken into strips and sprinkle with grill seasoning mix.
Heat large skillet to hot. Add vegetable oil and chicken. Cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add chili oil, ginger, garlic, cabbage, pepper & scallions. Stir fry another 2 minutes. Add plum sauce and toss for 1 minute. Add basil and wilt leaves into dish. Add fish sauce; turn to coat.
Transfer chicken and vegetables to a bowl. Serve alongside chopped cucumber and cut lettuce for wrapping. Place spoonfuls of chicken into a piece of lettuce with cucumber and fold lettuce over to eat like small tacos.

Source: Round the Clock: Rachael Ray 30-Minute Meals