Little Miss Mommy Pants: Sick Day : (

My poor David has a bacterial infection that caused him to have infections in his ears and sinuses and resulting in conjunctivitis.Yes it's sad but true, this warm weather in January does have its consequences...bacteria, bacteria, bacteria! The cold weather kills the germs, at least that is what David's doctor told me, while I was tearing up! How did I not realize he was getting so sick?! He had NO fever, he was eating, drinking and still pretty active. Yea sure he was a little run down but I just thought he was still hungover from all the holiday hoopla (who isn't). I didn't know he had an infection so bad it came out of his eyes! Ugh, feeling completely helpless & discouraged I made way for my kitchen! The only place I feel completely in control. It isn't an original thought ...but I'll make him soup!

RAINBOW CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP:

2 Tbsp Olive Oil
2 Large Carrots
1 Large Onion
2 Ribs of Celery (ends discarded)
1 Zucchini
1 Summer Squash
*1 1/2 Cups of Shredded Chicken* ( either rotisserie or roasted)
2 Quarts of Chicken Stock (store bought or homemade)
3 Cloves of Garlic (smashed and minced)
Heavy Pinch of Kosher Salt
4 Heavy Grinds of Freshly Ground Black Pepper
2 Bay Leafs
3-4 Sprigs of Thyme (stripped)
8 oz of *Ronzoni Garden Delight Pasta *(or any other short pasta)
Handful of Parsley
Grated Parmesan Cheese

Wash, peel and chop all your veggies evenly to be about bite size- Add garlic, onions, celery, carrots, salt, pepper, thyme, and bay leafs to a pot with olive oil on medium heat or until all veggies are soft and pot is fragrant (6 minutes or so).

Put the chicken stock in the pot and stir. Shred chicken save about 1/2 for next day chicken salad sandwiches (need a recipe click here) and put 1 1/2 cups in the pot with the halved and sliced zucchini and summer squash.

Bring to a boil add pasta and turn down the pot to low and simmer for about 20 minutes. Pasta should be al dente. Throw in roughly chopped parsley and serve, garnish with grated parm!

** David loves all the colors of the pasta & I feel good he's eating his veggies!

** Roast your own chicken or take home one of the delish rotisserie chickens they have in your local grocery store and enjoy some time saved!

So we are bunked in at the house! Making sure to take Amoxicillin breaks and cuddling on the couch with a warm bowl of soup and blanket big enough for two. I'm just hoping we can maybe watch a movie other than Cars or Cars 2....