This was NOT on the agenda for today!

Anyone that knows me well, knows I ALWAYS have at least one (but usually 3 or 4 if you count my phone) calendar on me at all times.  Everything is planned out well before it is set into motion.  It's so severe, that it might be borderline mental, but I LOVE it!!!!  If everyone is ever THAT interested, I will go into more detail, but let me just give you a glimpse:  My meals are planned out by the beginning of the MONTH (yes, you read right, month...not week), I have a daily cleaning chart (I actually had a poster size one that I taped on the kitchen wall, but I took it down recently; although I'm tempted to put it back up), I have birthdays, anniversaries, annual events listed for the entire year within the week of getting a new calendar.   Now, let me remind you we are only a family of three...and a very UNBUSY family of three at that!  Anyway, to the point already!  Last night I was going about my normal routine...came home, started picking up laundry for a load, pulled the polish and Windex (Tuesday night chores), changed into my comfy clothes and started dinner.  That's about the time I got a text from a friend asking if Little Bit and I wanted to hit up the Galleria for supper and a spin on the carousel.  I was torn...do I forget what I was doing already and take Little Bit out for a fun night with mom and friends, or do I politely resign the offer and stick to the plan.  It was a no-brainer!  Now, even though I love my schedules, I love the chance to do anything with Little Bit to help create a lasting memory in her sweet little head (even if it is a short-lived memory).  I look at it like this:  I had already browned my meat for the mini cheeseburgers, sautéed the onions for hash brown casserole, so I was just 2 steps ahead for the next evening!  We loaded up in the car, left the hubby at home, and had a night out with friends that included a yummy meal from Chick-Fil-A, a ride on the carousel, and shopping in the store "with sparkly floors" AKA Galleria's Old Navy.  We still were home in time for bed and books, so the most important part of our schedule was still intact.  Now, in case you were wondering about the meal we were SUPPOSED to eat last night...and WILL eat tonight, Mini Cheeseburgers (found and adapted from Campbell's, so I'm just going to link it in rather than re-typing!)

Campbell's Mini Cheeseburger Cups

We are going to add hash brown casserole as our "potato" rather than fries...

2 lb. frozen hash browns, thawed

8 oz. (1 C.) sour cream

1 can cream of chicken soup

8 oz. (1 C.) shredded cheese

1 t. salt

½ C. minced onion

½ t. pepper

1 stick melted butter (1/2 in mix/top)

 Butter dish bottom, and top with corn flakes or crackers

Mix all and put in casserole dish.  Top with corn flakes , cheddar cheese, or crackers and bake at 350 degrees for about 1 hour, or until heated through. 

**This makes a 9x13 casserole dish worth.  I usually put mine in smaller Pyrex dishes and freeze a few portions because it is way too much for a family of three.  The leftovers from the one I will cook tonight will be included in breakfast for the next few days.  If I'm in a hurry, it will just quickly be microwaved; but the best way to reheat it, is to plop spoonful's in the skillet and fry them until there's just a little crunch!  It's time to set the table for another family meal!