The boys and I got groceries this morning because I needed a few, specific food items for Christmas dinner. Princess requested the "Brown and Serve" rolls that we had for Thanksgiving. DadOf3 and I decided on a modest Christmas dinner because the kids do not eat very much and we are taking off for Iowa two days after Christmas (!!!) - no need for leftovers. I picked up a nice roast. So we will have roast, potatoes and gravy, corn, and chocolate pie. This pie is one of my very favorites. My mother would make it as a special treat every once and a while. It is so good and so easy:
Get a pre-made graham cracker crust or go all out and make a homemade one.
Melt one of the huge (5 ounce) Hershey's Milk Chocolate bar.
When the melted chocolate is no longer hot to the touch, fold into a tub of Cool Whip.
Scoop chocolate/cool whip into the graham cracker pie crust.
Man oh man! Even at 8:30 in the morning the grocery store was a mad house! Take heed and do not go if you do not have to! I am used to shopping when no one else is there. I plan it that way because shopping with two boys (4 and 2) is risky even on the best of days.
This was not the best of days.
I won't go into the gory details , but our little trip involved pulling hair, kicking, and pinching by both boys. Sigh. I absolutely abhor shopping trips like that.
To top it all off, there were lots of stressed out people shopping today. Yippee! Extra glares at MomOf3 with the implied meaning of "Can't you control your children?" Days like this used to make me want to crawl under a rock, but not any more. I have developed a thick skin over the years. My philosophy is this: "If you have not shopped with toddlers/pre-schoolers in the last 5 years, then don't judge me." Simple as that.
On a happier note, I should not have to go venture to the grocery store again until after we get back from Iowa in January! And by that time, the Prince will be in pre-school and I will only have to take one child shopping...at least until school is out in May. Hey! I will take what I can get!
Here's to hoping that is a little easier on this mom of three!
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4 comments:
I plan my whole shopping trip on when I will be either childless or with only ONE child. I can't think if I have them with me.
Example. Daughter and I ran out last night to get her brother a present for Christmas from her. SHe was all over the place...and she is SEVEN. Talking, changing subjects, bouncing, wandering, talking some more.
I love being with her, but she wears me OUT. I can't concentrate on anything other than, watch the breakables, no you can't tell brother what, hey, stop bouncing, what the heck did I come in here for? It is all so overwhelming.
OMG, I have been searching for a yummy recipe like that. It must be fate I found your blog.
And hey I love your shopping with toddlers philosophy...too true!
The pie sounds wonderful; I'm totally going to make it for my nephews when they come over tomorrow night. Thanks!
Ha! I sent my husband to the grocery this evening with a list of just a few essentials -- he's been gone for HOURS and has called at least four times for some sympathy. I addressed and mailed over 90 Christmas cards, so I figure we can call it even!
Happy Holidays to you and your family!
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