tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20959618489807645822024-03-05T12:02:16.132-05:00Too Many RecipesAmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05586345335424142815noreply@blogger.comBlogger143125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095961848980764582.post-28609393746518855832012-11-14T10:07:00.001-05:002012-11-14T10:07:23.772-05:00Parslied PotatoesThis is one of those things I throw together as an easy side. <br />
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AMY'S PARSLIED POTATOES <br />
5-6 baking potatoes (any type will work- I've used red and yellow, as well)<br />
1/2 stick margarine or butter<br />
3+ TBSP of parsley<br />
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Dice potatoes into bite-sized cubes. Boil until fork-tender, drain, and return to pot. Add in butter and parsley, mix well. Measurements above are estimates-- may need more butter and/or parsley to taste.<br />
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We like these as a side dish, especially with pork chops.<br />
<img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54485/237/4533DC1FEAFF337ACE8F33F4BBEC1BAA.png" style="background: transparent; border: none;" />Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05586345335424142815noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095961848980764582.post-44753030668012840512009-04-14T12:11:00.002-04:002009-04-14T12:14:48.293-04:00Closed for Now<div align="justify">So, yeah, I haven't totally abandoned this blog... I promise. But, I've decided to just maintain it as a recipe archive for the time being. I simply don't have time to keep up with multiple blogs at this phase in my life. I'll be moving my food-related posts over to my main blog, <strong><a href="http://amy-tinyblessings.blogspot.com/">Tiny Blessings</a></strong>, for the foreseeable future. Thanks for visiting!<br /><br /><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54485/237/4533DC1FEAFF337ACE8F33F4BBEC1BAA.png" /> <a href="http://www.blogger.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb65/sillysally3456/ribbon.gif" border="0" /></a></div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05586345335424142815noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095961848980764582.post-5436441943022170592009-02-24T07:48:00.007-05:002009-02-24T08:55:11.928-05:00Menu Plan 2/24<div align="justify"><a href="http://orgjunkie.com/"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306351079198196146" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 82px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNpcq_2uHpHPdgBvYWhV_aiN1DZA2dHHt73HRM_BP2-9fXgm2muGOvOOxg7N6PZWtRkgLyX9l1ZKMPl_cYpXnfpftfffiaYE4its9cFGoCnGkvm-dQWlP908tPBfhoV5vxyjHcdO3pD04/s200/mpm121.jpg" border="0" /></a> A bit late, but here's my plan for the rest of the week. Wednesday and Friday are a little challenging for me- with the beginning of Lent, I won't be eating meat on Fridays, nor on Wednesday of this week. The rest of the family, though, will be eating meat as usual. Here's my plan:<br /></div><ul><li><div align="justify"><strong>TUESDAY:</strong> steak fajitas, rice, stewed tomatoes</div></li><li><div align="justify"><strong>WEDNESDAY:</strong> <a href="http://toomanyrecipes.blogspot.com/2008/10/souptacular-crockpotalooza-potato-soup.html">Potato soup</a> for me (which DH doesn't like)... <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000EFDNB4?ie=UTF8&tag=tinybles-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000EFDNB4">Hamburger Helper Chili Mac</a><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; BORDER-TOP: medium none; MARGIN: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none" height="1" alt="" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=tinybles-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B000EFDNB4" width="1" border="0" /> (which I can't stand) for DH... the kids can choose.... everyone will be happy!</div></li><li><div align="justify"><strong>THURSDAY: </strong><a href="http://toomanyrecipes.blogspot.com/2008/07/frugal-foods-whole-roast-chicken.html">Roast Chicken in the Crockpot</a>, stuffing, green beans</div></li><li><div align="justify"><strong>FRIDAY: </strong>leftovers for the meat eaters, and a new hash brown soup for me-- I'll post the recipe on Friday</div></li><li><div align="justify"><strong>SATURDAY:</strong> honey dijon pork loin (pre-seasoned from the grocery store), steamed mixed veggies, <a href="http://www.recipezaar.com/Parslied-Potatoes-197492">parslied potatoes</a><br /></div></li></ul><p align="justify">Check out <a href="http://orgjunkie.com/">Menu Plan Monday </a>for hundreds of other menus.<br /><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54485/237/4533DC1FEAFF337ACE8F33F4BBEC1BAA.png" /> <a href="http://www.blogger.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb65/sillysally3456/ribbon.gif" border="0" /></a> <em>Stop by my main blog to </em><a href="http://amy-tinyblessings.blogspot.com/2009/02/coupon-giveaway.html"><em>enter my coupon giveaway</em></a><em>~ deadline is 7pm this Friday! </em></p>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05586345335424142815noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095961848980764582.post-18785931322423585402009-02-16T10:23:00.003-05:002009-02-16T10:26:50.189-05:00Menu Plan Monday 2/16/09<div align="justify"><a href="http://orgjunkie.com/2009/02/menu-plan-monday-feb-16th-giveaway.html"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303416681294936914" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 82px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhyphenhyphenfoNAbdUS5fAbdLi_xZMc2qti2YIe7mfE-o0jFM3Sl6s0i3z_n6LL7KdaWb0OqFhwU3MyoH3RQqvEiLzyboZPg_hY2jU7v6ng6tvKKS7qJJHWnx9TLIsMAr75omhJn7Ife2qRG-in5s/s200/mpm121.jpg" border="0" /></a> This week all of our meals will be made from what's on hand, with one exception: the BBQ ribs my husband has requested. Since these are all ingredients I have on hand, that pretty much also means that these are some of our family's favorite meals. I'll be making a run to two different stores to hit some sales, but other than the ribs and milk, we already have all we'll need for this week's meals.<br /></div><ul><br /><li><div align="justify"><strong>MONDAY:</strong> <a href="http://toomanyrecipes.blogspot.com/2009/02/family-favorite-crockpot-vegetable-soup.html">my favorite vegetable soup</a>, cold meat and/or grilled cheese sandwiches</div></li><li><div align="justify"><strong>TUESDAY:</strong> buffalo chicken subs <em>(chicken tenders sauted in buffalo sauce with lettuce and blue cheese dressing on a sub bun)</em> for the adults, chicken nuggets for the kids; *new recipe* <a href="http://www.recipezaar.com/Parmesan-Potato-Wedges-31721">parmesean roasted potato wedges (crockpot), </a>grape tomatoes</div></li><li><div align="justify"><strong>WEDNESDAY:</strong> ham steaks, macaroni & cheese, peas</div></li><li><div align="justify"><strong>THURSDAY:</strong> <a href="http://toomanyrecipes.blogspot.com/2008/08/my-moms-bbq-ribs.html">our favorite BBQ ribs in the crockpot</a>, corn</div></li><li><div align="justify"><strong>FRIDAY:</strong> <a href="http://www.recipezaar.com/Easy-Cheesy-Beef-Enchiladas-106205">our favorite beef enchiladas</a>, stewed tomatoes, <a href="http://www.recipezaar.com/El-Torito-Sweet-Corn-Cake-154918">sweet corn cake</a> </div></li></ul><p align="justify">My project for today is to reorganize the pantry and the stockpile-- I'm guessing that there's enough there to eat for at least two more weeks!<br /><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54485/237/4533DC1FEAFF337ACE8F33F4BBEC1BAA.png" /> <a href="http://www.blogger.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb65/sillysally3456/ribbon.gif" border="0" /></a></p>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05586345335424142815noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095961848980764582.post-81343541936608358872009-02-16T10:00:00.003-05:002009-02-16T10:07:00.866-05:00Family Favorite: Crockpot Vegetable Soup<div align="justify">This is my own recipe, basically learned from my mom, but now tweaked to suit my (and my husband's) taste. Mom always saved all the leftover vegetables in the freezer, until the container was full. I do that, too... but sometimes we don't have enough leftover vegetables to make soup when we want it, so I came up with this combination of canned veggies that also works well. You could always add/subtract any veggies that you like... green beans, etc. The soup has a tomato broth that we love... credit for that goes to mom. There's nothing better than coming home on a cold day and smelling this soup!</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"><em></em></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#990000;"><strong>Amy's Easy Homemade Vegetable Soup<br /></strong>2 cans diced tomatoes</span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#990000;">2 - 20oz cans Veg-All Homestyle (big chunks of potatoes, carrots, etc.)</span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#990000;">1 can corn1 lb stew meat, cubed <em>(Optional- I would leave it out, but DH prefers to have meat in the soup. It will cook in the crockpot. You can brown it if you prefer, but it will cook just fine in the broth.)</em></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#990000;">2 TBSP cilantro</span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#990000;">2 TBSP dried onion flakes</span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#990000;">2 TBSP Mrs. Dash</span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#990000;">OPTIONAL: a small can of tomato sauce, to make a richer broth</span></div><div align="justify"><br /><span style="color:#990000;">Place stew meat in bottom of crockpot, add dried onion and Mrs. Dash. Dump in the canned vegetables and tomato sauce, top with cilantro. Fill the crockpot the rest of the way with water. Cover and cook on low all day (8 hours or more). </span></div><p><span style="color:#990000;"><em><span style="font-size:85%;color:#333333;">Forgive the repeat-- I'm pulling this out of a previous post that contained several recipes in order to link it up with my menu plan for today.</span></em><br /></span><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54485/237/4533DC1FEAFF337ACE8F33F4BBEC1BAA.png" /> <a href="http://www.blogger.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb65/sillysally3456/ribbon.gif" border="0" /></a></p>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05586345335424142815noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095961848980764582.post-51126186905333854912009-02-10T13:15:00.002-05:002009-02-10T13:19:58.075-05:00Ham and Cheese Fondue, my wayAs usual, I've taken <a href="http://www.recipezaar.com/Hot-Ham-Chile-and-Cheese-Fondue-147923">the original recipe </a>and changed it to suit our tastes/ what I had on hand. We enjoyed this dip here at home during the Superbowl.<br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#990000;"><strong><u>Ham & Cheese Fondue, Amy's Way</u></strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#990000;">1 8oz. brick cream cheese, cubed</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#990000;">1 bunch green onions, chopped (I actually used dried chives)</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#990000;">1 container light sour cream</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#990000;">1 cup diced ham</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#990000;">2 cups shredded cheddar cheese</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#990000;"><br /></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#990000;">Combine all ingredients in mini crockpot and cook on low for about half an hour. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#990000;">Stir well, turn heat down to low, and serve warm.</span> </div><br /><br />We used Ritz crackers, Fritos, and celery sticks for dipping. Yum! <a href="http://www.recipezaar.com/Hot-Ham-Chile-and-Cheese-Fondue-147923">The original recipe </a>called for baking this in a bread bowl and serving it with the bread cubes, and I'm sure that's good, too- I plan to try it that way some day! ;)<br /><br /><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54485/237/4533DC1FEAFF337ACE8F33F4BBEC1BAA.png" /> <a href="http://www.blogger.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb65/sillysally3456/ribbon.gif" border="0" /></a>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05586345335424142815noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095961848980764582.post-20220068106820094232009-02-10T12:25:00.002-05:002009-02-10T12:43:49.395-05:00A Quick Menu Plan<div align="justify">Finally, a moment to sit and sketch out a menu plan for the rest of the week:</div><div align="justify"> </div><ul><li><div align="justify">MONDAY (last night): smoked sausage, macaroni & cheese, steamed broccoli (kids' request meal)</div></li><li><div align="justify">TUESDAY: crockpot pizza, garlic bread, green beans</div></li><li><div align="justify"> ***<em>Crockpot pizza is one of those meals I throw together with whatever is on hand- today's version will use partially cooked shell pasta, a pound of browned sausage, pepperoni, a jar of spaghetti sauce, mozzarella cheese, and onions. Mix it all up and cook on low for 4-5 hours-- yum!</em></div></li><li><div align="justify">WEDNESDAY: leftovers</div></li><li><div align="justify">THURSDAY: chicken tacos <em>(chicken pieces + taco seasoning + salsa, cooked in the crockpot all day and served in tortillas with cheese, lettuce, etc.)</em></div></li><li><div align="justify">FRIDAY: ham steaks, au gratin potatoes, peas</div></li></ul><p align="justify">All of those are quick and easy, no-recipes-required meals. I've almost given up on menu planning these last couple of months as our busy schedule keeps changing. This week is especially crazy, but I feel better knowing I at least have a plan to fall back on.<br /><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54485/237/4533DC1FEAFF337ACE8F33F4BBEC1BAA.png" /> <a href="http://www.blogger.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb65/sillysally3456/ribbon.gif" border="0" /></a></p><p>P.S. Even though it's Tuesday, you can still check out tons of others' menus over at <a href="http://orgjunkie.com/2009/02/menu-plan-monday-feb-9th.html"><strong>Menu Plan Monday</strong></a>! :)</p>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05586345335424142815noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095961848980764582.post-17428803967577046642009-01-19T10:24:00.005-05:002009-01-19T11:02:57.213-05:00Menu Plan Monday- all tried and true this week<a href="http://orgjunkie.com/"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293035163893399970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 131px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMJjJWc3IzG5lHDhiFromkWtyeVh_XWAKD4MgJAHzTfTOh4PLBNfkjXIHpQ4uYazfGilHjehGMVYRy0JiK0lsCUFQ-fmbrTDORcI7bKxJ4gfYoau4R7vWQnPy3N8X8D75hMJZyS7kcsyo/s320/mpm121.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><p align="justify">This week I'm going with all tried and true recipes- I've got a lot going on, so I'm relying on recipes that I know everyone will enjoy:</p><ul><li>MONDAY: <a href="http://toomanyrecipes.blogspot.com/2008/03/my-famous-infamous-chicken-enchiladas.html">my infamous chicken enchiladas</a>, stewed tomatoes, <a href="http://www.recipezaar.com/El-Torito-Sweet-Corn-Cake-154918">sweet corn cake</a></li><br /><li>TUESDAY: <a href="http://toomanyrecipes.blogspot.com/search/label/family%20favorites">my crockpot spaghetti sauce</a>, ziti pasta, green beans, tossed salad</li><br /><br /><li>WEDNESDAY: <a href="http://www.recipezaar.com/Chicken-Lickin-Good-Pork-Chops-63986">crockpot "Chicken Lickin' Good" Pork Chops</a>, rice, steamed broccoli </li><br /><br /><li>THURSDAY: <a href="http://toomanyrecipes.blogspot.com/2008/03/crockpot-italian-roast.html">crockpot Italian roast</a>, potatoes, peas</li><br /><br /><li>FRIDAY: <em>leftovers.... or whatever bargain I found at the grocery store on Tuesday ;)</em></li></ul><p><br /><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54485/237/4533DC1FEAFF337ACE8F33F4BBEC1BAA.png" /> <a href="http://www.blogger.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb65/sillysally3456/ribbon.gif" border="0" /></a></p>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05586345335424142815noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095961848980764582.post-46142116661178072992008-12-29T12:59:00.004-05:002008-12-29T13:17:40.661-05:00Menu Plan Monday 12/29/08<a href="http://orgjunkie.com/"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285277349549639682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 131px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzSsNp6w_w4ZUbFz4M2zW1XJytVTxoqOXFTwIs7vb0-qpLeGWjHYxRJm3eqhShRYxoBGkW4tBB4f9yLDtZKZTHtnMfI4nH9flhvQqH5QTCPdNlAd40RX7lbNaCNpQecqoxblW3aeR99hk/s320/mpm121.jpg" border="0" /></a> I decided that it's high time that I jump back into weekly menu planning... so here it is! :)<br /><ul><br /><li>MONDAY: <a href="http://www.recipezaar.com/Quick-Vegetarian-Bean-Dip-188451">Our favorite bean dip</a>, tortilla chips, grape tomatoes, and *new recipe* <a href="http://www.recipezaar.com/Mushroom-and-Chicken-Grilled-Quesadillas-146763">mushroom and chicken quesadillas</a>.</li><br /><li>TUESDAY: I'm experimenting with this *new* <a href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Sour-Cream-Burgers/Detail.aspx">Sour Cream Burgers </a>recipe, making them oval shaped to fit some sub buns I need to use up. I'll saute some onions and peppers to go on them, and serve with a side salad. </li><br /><li>WEDNESDAY: We'll have our favorite snack foods for supper- the kids are getting excited about our "party" (just the four of us at home). :) So far the menu includes <a href="http://www.recipezaar.com/Hidden-Valley-Layered-Mexican-Dip-83667">our favorite layered taco dip,</a> pigs in a blanket, and meatballs. </li><br /><li>THURSDAY: I'll make ribs and sour kraut in the crockpot for DH and the kids. I can't stand sour kraut, so I'll likely make myself some of <a href="http://toomanyrecipes.blogspot.com/2008/10/souptacular-crockpotalooza-potato-soup.html">my favorite potato soup</a>. </li><br /><li>FRIDAY: to be decided.... likely something in the crockpot!<br /><br /><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54485/237/4533DC1FEAFF337ACE8F33F4BBEC1BAA.png" /> <a href="http://www.blogger.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb65/sillysally3456/ribbon.gif" border="0" /></a></li></ul>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05586345335424142815noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095961848980764582.post-59359689096307167062008-12-29T00:01:00.002-05:002008-12-29T00:01:00.344-05:00Pineapple Blue Cheese Dip<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8Gb_dx2EGiPlBSLcmplhpHUpGyJ1UHeZttnCXn2txh-DWQyjDTOqFQi1lRQbFRovdZRl70EOWNshf6hW1b_EZ8dIoUMdP5eisg6Z8usfoXNVEKxTfVzGJFj5crovHquD6y54_kAxGazY/s1600-h/pineapplebluecheese.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284890626573966226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 392px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8Gb_dx2EGiPlBSLcmplhpHUpGyJ1UHeZttnCXn2txh-DWQyjDTOqFQi1lRQbFRovdZRl70EOWNshf6hW1b_EZ8dIoUMdP5eisg6Z8usfoXNVEKxTfVzGJFj5crovHquD6y54_kAxGazY/s400/pineapplebluecheese.jpg" border="0" /></a> I made this <a href="http://www.recipezaar.com/Pineapple-Blue-Cheese-Dip-183181"><strong>Pineapple Blue Cheese Dip</strong> </a>for a party on Saturday and it was well received. I doubled the recipe <em>(using slightly more blue cheese and green onions than the recipe called for)</em> to make enough to fill the pineapple, and served it with Ritz crackers.<br /><br /><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54485/237/4533DC1FEAFF337ACE8F33F4BBEC1BAA.png" /> <a href="http://www.blogger.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb65/sillysally3456/ribbon.gif" border="0" /></a>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05586345335424142815noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095961848980764582.post-27180297107034119432008-12-28T11:46:00.004-05:002008-12-28T12:06:42.980-05:00Chocolate Peppermint SpoonsI made a batch of these to go in gift baskets and tuck in with a few other little gifts. I've made them several times, so my measurements here are estimated as I just kind of go by feel.<br /><br /><div align="justify"><strong><span style="color:#990000;">Amy's Chocolate Peppermint Spoons</span></strong></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#990000;">12 heavy plastic spoons</span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#990000;">1/2 or so melting chocolate wafers (estimated amount)</span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#990000;">2 drops peppermint extract</span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#990000;">1 cup crushed candy canes</span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#990000;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#990000;">Melt chocolate in double boiler, the stir in extract and half the candy canes. Dip each spoon into the mixture, twirl to remove excess, dip again, twirl again, and then lay on waxed paper to dry. Spinkle tops ("bowl" side of spoon) with remaining crushed candy. Cool, when hard remove from waxed paper and wrap in individual cellophane bags.</span><br /></div><div align="justify">Use these to stir into hot coffee or hot chocolate for a sweet treat.<br /><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54485/237/4533DC1FEAFF337ACE8F33F4BBEC1BAA.png" /> <a href="http://www.blogger.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb65/sillysally3456/ribbon.gif" border="0" /></a></div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05586345335424142815noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095961848980764582.post-58194387729819068682008-12-20T22:40:00.003-05:002008-12-20T22:53:50.458-05:00Dipped Oreos<p><br /></p><p>Want to make some quick and easy treats to round out your dessert trays? Try this:</p><p><br /> </p><p> </p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282085954564954242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzF6Ce2ohefgHXUdnLjEQPxS9bthbUrl7S4Qn4tz8wQmGqVyfFCk7ci24k2FeGylAtnoiG36R3B-d_x-GN7BZToF9cI1Igf51wfGi_Ouj_g87KzrVE-YP6KnZ3iyto68hDUJRjLwHdBSk/s400/!cid__1220082238.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#cc0000;">DIPPED OREOS</span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#cc0000;">1 lb bag of chocolate melting wafers (found in the candy-making section)</span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#cc0000;">1-2 packages of oreos</span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#cc0000;"></span> </div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#cc0000;">Melt the wafers per directions in a double boiler or microwave. I like to do small batches in a juice glass in my microwave, stirring every 30 seconds or so. The small but deep glass is easiest for me to work with- I've found that a regular bowl or cup spreads the chocolate out too thin for me to quickly dip in. Take each Oreo and dip it in the chocolate, then place it on foil or waxed paper to dry. You'll have to work quickly, as the wafers cool and set up pretty quick. Cool and enjoy!</span><br /><br /><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54485/237/4533DC1FEAFF337ACE8F33F4BBEC1BAA.png" /> <a href="http://www.blogger.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb65/sillysally3456/ribbon.gif" border="0" /></a> P.S. The Oreos I made tonight (photo above) were dipped in red vanilla flavored wafers. I like how they turned out... we'll see what everyone else thinks! </div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05586345335424142815noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095961848980764582.post-89347889035974998492008-12-06T14:19:00.004-05:002008-12-06T14:23:37.609-05:00Cold Weather Cooking<div align="justify">I've got <a href="http://www.recipezaar.com/Crock-Pot-Ravioli-64138"><strong>ravioli in the crockpot</strong></a>... I just finished eating soup for lunch.... and I'm in the mood to start baking Christmas cookies. Gee, could you have guessed that it snowed last night? :)</div><div align="justify"><br /><br />I usually do sugar cookies and fudge at Christmas, and after that, it varies year-to-year. I'd like to get some things baked up and frozen so I won't be so stressed right before the numerous Christmas parties we'll be attending Christmas week. I'm surfing for some new recipes to try, but would love to hear from you if you've got a tried and true one to share!<br /><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54485/237/4533DC1FEAFF337ACE8F33F4BBEC1BAA.png" /> <a href="http://www.blogger.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb65/sillysally3456/ribbon.gif" border="0" /></a></div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05586345335424142815noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095961848980764582.post-36371749549830522752008-11-17T10:45:00.002-05:002008-11-17T10:50:32.058-05:00We're still eating :)<div align="justify">I haven't stopped cooking.... the family's been fed... I just haven't felt up to writing about it lately. Ever since my DD's Type I diabetes diagnosis, meals and food have taken on a whole new meaning. Planned meals get changed at the last minute to balance out carbs and portions. Unplanned meals get thrown together. It's been working out fine, it just has not been particularly blog-worthy.</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">In the meantime, here's the excellent <a href="http://www.recipezaar.com/Classic-Baked-Ziti-22176">Baked Pasta recipe </a>that DD helped me make last night. This one has chicken broth in it, which sounds weird, but keeps the pasta nice and moist. We used tiny shell pasta rather than ziti, and sausage rather than hamburger. <br /><br /><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54485/237/4533DC1FEAFF337ACE8F33F4BBEC1BAA.png" /> <a href="http://www.blogger.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb65/sillysally3456/ribbon.gif" border="0" /></a></div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05586345335424142815noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095961848980764582.post-410544956722408682008-10-29T22:33:00.003-04:002008-10-29T22:42:10.834-04:00Souptacular Crockpotalooza: Potato Soup<p align="center"><a href="http://boomama.net/" target="_blank"><img alt="Souptacular08" src="http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h134/boomama205/Soup.gif" border="0" /></a></p><div align="justify">Potato soup is one of my favorites- I like to make a big pot and eat it for lunch all week. This is my very own recipe, put together after much trial and error. I've also published it on RecipeZaar, so it's possible that you may have seen it <a href="http://www.recipezaar.com/83666">there</a>.</div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;"><strong><u>Amy's Potato Soup:</u></strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">Ingredients:<br />5-6 large potatoes, cubed<br />1 large onion, diced<br />2 tablespoons margarine<br />3 chicken bouillon cubes (I use bouillon paste when possible, about 2-3 TBSP)<br />3 tablespoons parsley<br />2 tablespoons cilantro<br />3 cups water </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;"><br /></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;"><em>Place all of the above ingredients into the crockpot, cook on low all day. </em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;"><em>About an hour before serving time, add in either:</em></span></div><div align="center"><br /><br /><span style="color:#cc0000;">1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk<br />1/4 cup flour </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;"><em><br /></em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;"><em>OR, as I more often do, add in about a cup of whatever kind of milk you have on hand and a sprinkle of instant potato flakes.</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;"><em><br /></em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;"><em>Garnish with:<br /></em>shredded cheese or French-fried onions or croutons</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;"><strong>Enjoy!</strong></span></div><br /><br /><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54485/237/4533DC1FEAFF337ACE8F33F4BBEC1BAA.png" /> <a href="http://www.blogger.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb65/sillysally3456/ribbon.gif" border="0" /></a>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05586345335424142815noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095961848980764582.post-77127368216002107292008-10-18T13:41:00.005-04:002008-10-28T12:59:10.510-04:00Back to the menu planning...<div align="justify">I know I haven't been here on my cooking blog too much lately... my apologies! Since September 19, when my five year-old was diagnosed with Type I diabetes, our meals have been kind of thrown together, trying to balance her carbohydrate needs with everything else we have going on that day. This week, though, I'm starting to feel more confident and ready to jump back into menu planning. Here goes...<br /></div><div align="justify">TUESDAY: *new recipe* <a href="http://www.recipezaar.com/70257">Deep Dish Sausage Pizza </a>and salad</div><br /><div align="justify">WEDNESDAY: <a href="http://toomanyrecipes.blogspot.com/2008/08/my-moms-bbq-ribs.html">our favorite crockpot BBQ ribs</a>, corn</div><br /><div align="justify">THURSDAY: *new recipe* <a href="http://www.recipezaar.com/37242">Beef Stew in the crockpot </a></div><br /><div align="justify">FRIDAY: <a href="http://toomanyrecipes.blogspot.com/2008/02/chicken-hurry.html">Chicken Hurry</a>, steamed broccoli, rice</div><br /><div align="justify"><br /><br /><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54485/237/4533DC1FEAFF337ACE8F33F4BBEC1BAA.png" /> <em>* If you're not familiar with Type I/ Juvenile Diabetes, it's in many ways treated the opposite of Type II, which is much more common. (Our doctor says that only 1% of children will develop Type I Diabetes.) Type II is often diet-controlled and in some cases medication can prompt the body to produce insulin as needed. My daughter has Type I, which means that her body produces no insulin at all. There are no limitations on what my daughter eats, but, every carb must be counted, she has to eat at certain times of day, and she must receive insulin injections 4-5 times daily for the rest of her life.</em></div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05586345335424142815noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095961848980764582.post-25043068256586486582008-10-14T21:11:00.001-04:002008-10-14T21:12:22.670-04:00What kind of cook are you?<table width=350 align=center border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=2><tr><td bgcolor="#EEEEEE" align=center><br /><font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" style='color:black; font-size: 14pt;'><br /><strong>You Are an Excellent Cook</strong><br /></font></td></tr><br /><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><br /><center><img src="http://www.blogthingsimages.com/areyouagoodcookquiz/excellent-cook.jpg" height="100" width="100"></center><br /><font color="#000000"><br />You're a top cook, but you weren't born that way. It's taken a lot of practice, a lot of experimenting, and a lot of learning.<br /><br />It's likely that you have what it takes to be a top chef, should you have the desire...<br /></font></td></tr></table><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.blogthings.com/areyouagoodcookquiz/">Are You A Good Cook?</a></div><br /><br/><br /><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54485/237/4533DC1FEAFF337ACE8F33F4BBEC1BAA.png" style="border: none; background: transparent;"/> <a href="" target="_blank"><img src="http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb65/sillysally3456/ribbon.gif" border="0" alt=""></a>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05586345335424142815noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095961848980764582.post-9884998900505375642008-10-11T14:55:00.004-04:002008-10-11T15:05:18.337-04:00Spaghetti Sauce: FIF Sauce Edition<div align="justify">Well, true to my pattern lately, I'm a day late for the <a href="http://overwhelmedwithjoy.blogspot.com/2008/10/favorite-ingredients-friday-sauce.html">Favorite Ingredient Friday: Sauces Edition.</a> Oh well, I'll share my spaghetti sauce recipe anyway! ;) This is a recipe that has evolved over time in my kitchen, geared to not be too garlic-y for my DH, and also not have too much meat for me. (I actually prefer meatless sauces, but DH has to have meat in his.) </div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong>Amy's Crockpot Spaghetti Sauce</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong></strong></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">1 lbs ground beef, browned and drained<br />1 large onion, chopped and cooked with the beef<br />2 small cans sliced mushrooms<br />2 (14 ounce) cans diced tomatoes (do not drain)<br />2 (14 ounce) cans tomato sauce<br />2 tablespoons dried Italian Seasoning </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">1 tablespoon Garlic Pepper<br />1 tablespoon sugar </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">Combine all ingredients in crockpot and simmer on low all day. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">This sauce works great with any kind of pasta you have on hand.<br /></span><br /><br /></div><p align="left"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54485/237/4533DC1FEAFF337ACE8F33F4BBEC1BAA.png" /></p><div align="center"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb65/sillysally3456/ribbon.gif" border="0" /></a></div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05586345335424142815noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095961848980764582.post-12963422775090885942008-10-03T22:27:00.003-04:002008-10-03T22:39:18.839-04:00Soup's On ~ Recipe Swap<div align="justify"><a href="http://www.lifeasmom.com/2008/10/recipe-swap-soups-on.html">Life as Mom</a> did a recipe swap yesterday for soup recipes. I'm a day late, but I'm sharing one anyway because I love soups. I love a lot of different kinds- potato, french onion, and broccoli cheddar are some of my favorites. Here's one I make regularly- I've shared this recipe before, but, it's one that we all love and I think it's worth sharing again! :)</div><br /><span style="color:#990000;"><strong><u>Amy's I-Don't-Feel-Like-Cooking Version of Tortilla Soup:</u></strong></span><br /><ul><li><span style="color:#990000;">1 can cream of mushroom soup </span></li><li><span style="color:#990000;">2 cans cream of chicken soup </span></li><li><span style="color:#990000;">1 can cheddar cheese soup</span></li><li><span style="color:#990000;">1 can diced tomatoes/ chili peppers (AKA:Rotel- but I buy the store brand)</span></li><li><span style="color:#990000;">1/2 cup salsa (guess-timated amount)~</span></li><li><span style="color:#990000;">1/2 onion, chopped</span></li><li><span style="color:#990000;">several shakes of dried cilantro</span></li><li><span style="color:#990000;">two shakes of chili powder</span></li><li><span style="color:#990000;">2 teaspoons minced garlic</span></li><li><span style="color:#990000;">1 large can precooked, chopped chicken or turkey</span></li></ul><p align="justify"><span style="color:#990000;">Put that all together in a crockpot and let it simmer on low for a couple of hours. I usually do this around lunchtime and serve it for supper, so it probably cooks around 3-4 hours. Top it with shredded cheddar cheese and crushed tortilla chips.... yum! </span></p><p align="justify"><span style="color:#990000;"><br /></span></p><p align="justify"><span style="color:#000000;">Check out </span><a href="http://www.lifeasmom.com/2008/10/recipe-swap-soups-on.html"><span style="color:#000099;"><strong>Life as Mom</strong></span></a><span style="color:#000000;"> for more great soup recipes!</span><br /><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54485/237/4533DC1FEAFF337ACE8F33F4BBEC1BAA.png" /> <a href="http://www.blogger.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb65/sillysally3456/ribbon.gif" border="0" /></a></p>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05586345335424142815noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095961848980764582.post-38764546048414516382008-09-26T20:45:00.005-04:002008-09-26T20:56:14.091-04:00FIF: Broccoli Cornbread<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyap6xDrcNAynZ13zlrhixNsdXM9iHhlNQWG1F_nFUYPrylBibi1K3zIaojsWBl-3Xvy_hgtm6a3RhNUMZGcuZntv0s0eTqmKHUDWKor0_cLc5edHhWdadcAgNFUNlAFBs4uZxnyKowVw/s1600-h/FIF-_Bread_Edition.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250498251117734306" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" height="179" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyap6xDrcNAynZ13zlrhixNsdXM9iHhlNQWG1F_nFUYPrylBibi1K3zIaojsWBl-3Xvy_hgtm6a3RhNUMZGcuZntv0s0eTqmKHUDWKor0_cLc5edHhWdadcAgNFUNlAFBs4uZxnyKowVw/s320/FIF-_Bread_Edition.jpg" width="224" border="0" /></a><br /><ul><br /><li><div align="left"><span style="color:#990000;">1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted </span></div></li><li><div align="left"><span style="color:#990000;">1/3 cup onion, chopped </span></div></li><li><div align="left"><span style="color:#990000;">1 teaspoon salt </span></div></li><li><div align="left"><span style="color:#990000;">3/4 cup cottage cheese </span></div></li><li><div align="left"><span style="color:#990000;">1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped broccoli </span></div></li><li><div align="left"><span style="color:#990000;">4 eggs, beaten </span></div></li><li><div align="left"><span style="color:#990000;">1 (8 1/2 ounce) package Jiffy corn muffin mix </span></div></li></ul><div align="center"><span style="color:#990000;">Preheat oven to 400. Thaw and drain broccoli. Combine first six ingredients. Stir muffin mix into first mixture with a fork. Pour into a 13" x 9"pan that's been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. Bake for 20-25 minutes , or until done when tested with a toothpick.</span> </div><br /><div align="justify"><br /></div><br /><div align="justify">This cornbread is moist and dense, best eaten with a fork. I always make it along with some sort of creamy soup, like potato soup or corn chowder. </div><br /><div align="justify"><br /></div><br /><div align="justify">Check out <a href="http://overwhelmedwithjoy.blogspot.com/search/label/Favorite%20Ingredients%20Friday">Favorite Ingredients Friday </a>for more great bread recipes!<br /><br /><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54485/237/4533DC1FEAFF337ACE8F33F4BBEC1BAA.png" /> <a href="http://www.blogger.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb65/sillysally3456/ribbon.gif" border="0" /></a></div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05586345335424142815noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095961848980764582.post-12983943041283922862008-09-24T12:39:00.003-04:002008-09-24T13:03:30.097-04:00Diabetic sources?<div align="justify">Last week <a href="http://amy-tinyblessings.blogspot.com/2008/09/dd-hospital-update.html">my five year-old daughter was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes</a>. She will be insulin dependent for the rest of her life. </div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify">Luckily, in this day and age, the dietary recommendations from her team of health care professionals are pretty simple: count carbs. We don't have to limit what she eats, we just have to count every bite. So, my husband and I have been taking a crash course this week in carb counting-- we probably looked like crazy people in the grocery store, reading package after package, trying to get a feel for how many carbs various things contain.</div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify">I have the "Calorie King" book and I've Googled countless food and diabetic websites, but if you know of a specific resource I should check out, I'd be grateful for your help.<br /><br /><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54485/237/4533DC1FEAFF337ACE8F33F4BBEC1BAA.png" /> <a href="http://www.blogger.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb65/sillysally3456/ribbon.gif" border="0" /></a></div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05586345335424142815noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095961848980764582.post-2780375178642432762008-09-08T13:34:00.004-04:002008-09-08T16:27:15.249-04:00Menu Plan Monday 9/8This is a short menu plan this week-- DH is home for another week on vacation, so plans tend to change at the last minute. ;)<br /><a href="http://orgjunkie.com/"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243749431569125410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmGKxg6eWb7laqZ-6ZaHXKVaCSYuFlijEjsgO8UTEC8jUo7Fhm0VQUJnwT1ZWoQ0QqxQ6wH1tAlCy9fKnThiiTGnkaAlErzFQoUJ3XPixtZg8_iwDuZNH38hFx3g97mAqNYh01fq_DAdU/s320/mpm.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>MONDAY: <em>It's my birthday, so all I know is I'm not cooking! :)</em> </div><br /><div>TUESDAY: turkey, sauted zucchini, pasta <em>We got some tequila-lime marinated turkey breasts at the store. I'm going to try cooking them in the crockpot.</em></div><br /><div>WEDNESDAY: *new recipe* <a href="http://www.recipezaar.com/206335">Zippy Beef Tips in the crockpot</a>, mashed potatoes, steamed broccoli</div><br /><div>THURSDAY: <a href="http://www.recipezaar.com/61705">Low-Fat Italian Chicken and Vegetable Packets</a></div><br /><div>FRIDAY:<em> ? leaving Friday open for now, not sure of our plans yet</em></div><br /><div><br /><br /><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54485/237/4533DC1FEAFF337ACE8F33F4BBEC1BAA.png" /> <a href="http://www.blogger.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb65/sillysally3456/ribbon.gif" border="0" /></a></div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05586345335424142815noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095961848980764582.post-90276006530498424662008-09-02T19:34:00.003-04:002008-09-02T19:38:56.545-04:00Awesome Banana Muffins<div align="justify">Run, don't walk, to make <strong><a href="http://www.recipezaar.com/9176">these awesome banana muffins</a></strong>. I made them by the recipe with only two changes: I used 4 medium bananas instead of 3 large, and, I used 1/2 cup chocolate chips in place of the walnuts since nobody here likes walnuts. These baked up nice and moist in exactly twenty minutes. We have unanimously voted these as our family's new favorite muffins- I hope you'll enjoy them, too!<br /><br /><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54485/237/4533DC1FEAFF337ACE8F33F4BBEC1BAA.png" /> <a href="http://www.blogger.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb65/sillysally3456/ribbon.gif" border="0" /></a></div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05586345335424142815noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095961848980764582.post-37102743071219733982008-09-01T11:32:00.003-04:002008-09-01T11:50:14.495-04:00Menu Plan Monday 9/1<div align="justify"><em><span style="color:#cc0000;">NOTE: I accidentally linked up on the Mr Linky @ <a href="http://orgjunkie.com/">I'm An Organizing Junkie </a>as "Amy @ <strong><a href="http://amy-tinyblessings.blogspot.com/">Tiny Blessings</a></strong>", which is <a href="http://amy-tinyblessings.blogspot.com/">my other blog</a>. Feel free to pop over there for a visit, too, but if it's a menu you're looking for, you're in the right place! :)</span></em></div><div align="justify"><a href="http://orgjunkie.com/"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241078920920351666" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio5gu7-o44aBpj_o27uHMEjnWnKbrCOyQ-8zWfEkgMLQRhgNZIfxRxSJXZZeBiXjHCrCIz8CFNdrb-TwnpTfgtHdFP90n29Zx15PfgJeQRkH9erhb6duBGK-b9LvwVPYzAIE-CKU0rbz4/s200/mpm121.jpg" border="0" /></a> DH is home this week on vacation, so I have a feeling the menu plan will get changed, but hey, at least it's a starting point! ;)<br /></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify"><strong>MONDAY:</strong> kielbasa, my favorite <a href="http://www.recipezaar.com/19164">ranch potatoes</a>, steamed broccoli</div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify"><strong>TUESDAY:</strong> pepperoni stromboli, salad</div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify"><strong>WEDNESDAY:</strong> <a href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Awesome-Slow-Cooker-Pot-Roast/Detail.aspx">Awesome Slow Cooker Pot Roast</a> with veggies</div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify"><strong>THURSDAY:</strong> crockpot salsa chicken <em>(literally just chicken tenders covered in salsa)~</em> made into soft tacos</div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify"><strong>FRIDAY:</strong> eating out<br /><br /><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54485/237/4533DC1FEAFF337ACE8F33F4BBEC1BAA.png" /> <a href="http://www.blogger.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb65/sillysally3456/ribbon.gif" border="0" /></a></div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05586345335424142815noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095961848980764582.post-38478282573115026672008-08-31T15:00:00.004-04:002008-08-31T15:05:19.079-04:00Sparkling Jello<div align="center"> I don't usually share my craft projects here- I post those over on <a href="http://amy-tinyblessings.blogspot.com/">my main blog</a>. But, since I did this one in such a big font, I figured I may as well share it here, too, so I can share the recipe!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240759834898446050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFLn4Kn4ss8md2sfFx_WgaXc5iLkBGV6P2sIdm68rKZzu5ubkTygrFiir825n4CxFLhILKJsbG0tlfAyRn8Xg_v9bgq3sjh38KWkgkWPWUe2Ndb5FH3Jy7x8m4jO0nemwQ6zaT6p7LDIU/s400/sparklingjello6x6.jpg" border="0" />My kids love Jello made this way. Note: I always use sugar-free Jello. Enjoy! </div><div align="left"><br /><br /><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54485/237/4533DC1FEAFF337ACE8F33F4BBEC1BAA.png" /> <a href="http://www.blogger.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb65/sillysally3456/ribbon.gif" border="0" /></a></div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05586345335424142815noreply@blogger.com1