Moments of Musing

Saucy 30-Minute Meal

Filed Under: moments of musing meals //

This post is sponsored by Saucy Fish Co. All opinions are my own.

You’re in for a treat today because I’m sharing a quick and easy 30-minute recipe incorporating Saucy Fish Co. Herb-Crusted Salmon with Lemon Butter Sauce. That’s right—thanks to the convenience of the Saucy Fish Co. bake bags you can whip up in under 30 minutes with little oversight. It’s fish without the fuss!

It’s perfect for a weeknight meal when you haven’t much time to spend in the kitchen. As a busy working mom, I love finding ways to cook quick meals. This meal is delicious and I’m not just saying that …Normally, I’m not even a fish or seafood eater but I really enjoyed it. It was seasoned well, easy to make and healthy. I 10/10 recommend!

Ingredients:
• Saucy Fish Co. Herb-Crusted Salmon with Lemon Butter Sauce
• 5 Medium-sized red potatoes
• 10 stalks of asparagus
• Handful of minced garlic
• A few dashes of garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon of butter
• 1 slice of lemon

Steps:
1. Preheat oven to 375*.
2.Open Saucy Fish Co. package. Take out the fish and place into bake bag, making sure to keep each piece of fish separate (not touching one another). Place on cooking sheet and into oven. Bake for 24 minutes. It’s that simple!
3. Rinse and slice potatoes. Add a tablespoon of minced garlic. Place in buttered pan, add a tablespoon of vegetable oil and cook for approximately 8-10 minutes.
4. Rinse asparagus. Add a tablespoon of minced garlic and a dash of garlic powder.  Place in pan and sear with a tablespoon of vegetable oil for approximately 8-10 minutes.
5. Put a small pot of water to boil. When boiling, place Saucy Fish Co. sauce packet into the boiling water for 8 minutes.
6. Take fish out of oven and out of the bag with a spatula. Squeeze a slice of lemon onto fish, if desired. Pour the yummy sauce over the fish.
7. Add potatoes and asparagus to dish.
8. Enjoy!

If you cook this dish, be sure to let me know what you think!

You can buy Saucy Fish Co. products on Jet.com, at Wholefoods, Publix, Mariano’s, Meijer and Hannaford.

Here’s the Thing About Mondays

Filed Under: monday motivation, mondays, positivity //

Monday, we meet again. 

Here’s the thing about Mondays: they’ll be here week after week because the weekend doesn’t last forever. You can either be upset the weekend’s over or happy you woke up to a brand new day and fresh start. The CHOICE is yours. 

I’m choosing happiness, cloudy day and all. I think if more of us did this — viewed Monday in a positive light– we wouldn’t be so sad to see the weekend go.

In case you need some motivation, here are my favorite Monday motivation posts:

Don’t count Mondays out

Happy Monday! (Yes, you read that correctly)

Because I’m an Optimist

Things that make me happy

Excited …on a Monday?!

Fall in love with your own journey

Life is too great not to appreciate every day. After all, Mondays can be merry, too.



The Prospect of Moving

Filed Under: home, moving //

Recently, the prospect of moving upstate came up.

On the outside, I played it cool. On the inside, I was f r e a k i n g out. I love being near family and don’t want to move far away from them. We moved back from Chicago so we could live near them and have their support, especially for our kids (and boy, have they been a big help from babysitting to helping with our moves)… I also don’t want to move to a colder climate. There has to be palm trees to get me to move away again (kinda kidding, kinda not).

Still, I decided I would be supportive and could see the pros of moving. I’m an optimist, remember?

A surprising concern of mine was brought to light during this time: my growing love for where we’ve moved and currently live meant I didn’t really want to leave. We’ve had such a great experience in our short time living here. We’ve made plans. We’ve met new friends. I am finally starting to feel like this is home. (I probably have maternity leave to thank for it because I’ve been able to really explore and appreciate the area during my time off.) And then, there’s our house! We’ve made it our home and already it holds some of my favorite memories.

Ultimately, the prospect of moving made me realize that I love where we live… genuinely and without having to consciously choose to. It’s been some time since I’ve had that feeling (since Chicago to be exact). It feels so good to have it again.

In case you are wondering, I’m happy to tell you we are staying put!

*Check out my post about what three things you should discuss if you are thinking of moving.

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R U Ready for Some Football??

Filed Under: Uncategorized //

This post is sponsored by DecoPac but all opinions are my own.

This weekend, I told my husband a lot may have changed for us over the course of our relationship but some things have remained the same. One of those things for us are fall football weekends. They consist of (many) wings, college football (Go Penn State!) and NFL Sunday, and always have.

Admittedly, it took me some time to actually enjoy football season. As a Penn State student, I loved attending the games and actually developed an interest in watching the games I did not attend. It took me a few more years before I started enjoying NFL football games, though.

I used to complain to my husband about all the time he’d sit in front of the T.V. watching the games. But honestly, it is an exciting sport (injuries aside) and I figured if he’s going to watch it, I might as well join him. I’ve even played Fantasy Football with him but that lasted just one short season before I decided it was too much work for my liking.

This year, we’ve got two little boys, one of whom is old enough to understand and enjoy sports. He cheers on teams as they’re running for touch downs and it is so cute to watch! He also loves sweets, so this cake from Stop and Shop was obviously a hit. As you can see, he dug right in!

Show your team spirit and get your own officially licensed NFL cake at your local Shop & Shop bakery. We cheered on the Giants’ Saquon Barkley, who is a Penn State alum… Who did you cheer for?

You can show your team spirit and pick up a fun NFL cake like ours at your local Stop and Shop!

MOM Spotlight: Motherhood Charm

Filed Under: mom spotlight //

Hi friends! Since there was interest in guest posts during my maternity leave, I have decided to continue with a different sort of series here at Moments of Musing (MOM): 

MOM Spotlight


Today, I am spotlighting Vesna from Motherhood Charm. She shares First Fall Inspired Outfit, which is fitting since temperatures will be in the 70s this weekend.

Hello gorgeous!
I am starting a series of Fall inspiration outfits and must haves – including the most versatile utility jacket you’ll find and the cutest booties you’ll see all season long!
This jacket is perfect for layering as well. It’s super lightweight, and flattering on any body. It’s the perfect basic yet staple item in your closet for Fall.
Meanwhile these booties are a must have! They go perfectly with jeans, as seen here, dresses, shorts, leggings, sweater dresses – I mean you name it, it works!
And everyone needs a basic striped tee in their closet for Fall. I love this one as it’s long enough to tuck in the front, or make a side knot. It’s so soft and so comfortable. It also makes for perfect layering under a jacket, or a cardigan.
Those are the first three pieces that are a must have for Fall. The jeans are a given all year long, I think. Now, check out my insta stories to see one other way I styled these booties and this jacket!
This outfit was complimentary from Jane, an online boutique and all opinions are my very own. Check our their newly launched Fall items – they have daily deals.
Next series will include cardigans, leather jacket, camel coat, and a few more things! What are your must haves?
Xoxo, Vesna