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Baked Ziti

10:51, Friday, March 6, 2009 .. Posted in In the Kitchen .. 0 comments .. Link
Another family favorite:
2 jars of your favorite marinara sauce
1 (16oz) package of ziti or other tube pasta
about 1 lb (or less) of cooked Italian sausage
1 (15 oz) container of ricotta cheese
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
 
Cook pasta according to directions on package.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  In a large bowl combine pasta, sauce and sausage.  In a medium bowl combine ricotta and Parmesan.  Spoon half of pasta into a baking dish, then evenly spread the ricotta mixture and top with remaining pasta.  Top with the mozzarella cheese and bake for 30-40 minutes.


Baked Lime Chicken

10:28, Friday, March 6, 2009 .. Posted in In the Kitchen .. 0 comments .. Link
This turned out very tasty, everyone really liked it.  It would be good served with rice.
4 limes
10 boneless skinless chicken thighs
1 cup flour
2 tsp salt
2 tsp pepper
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 can of chicken broth
 
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  From limes grate 4 tsp of zest and squeeze out all the juice.  Mix zest with the brown sugar and set aside.  Toss the chicken with the lime juice, coating evenly.
In a shallow dish combine flour, salt and pepper.  Coat chicken with flour mixture and arrange in a baking dish.  Drizzle with melted butter.  Sprinkle brown sugar with zest over the chicken.  Pour the broth in the pan.  Bake for about 40-50 minutes, until chicken juices run clear.
 
 


Crockpot Chicken Curry

09:57, Monday, December 29, 2008 .. Posted in In the Kitchen .. 0 comments .. Link

EASY and TASTY!  This is one of my families favorite meals.  Even the kids love it!

Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs, cut into chunks (I use about 8 for our family of 5)

1 can chicken stock

1 can coconut milk

1 box Golden Curry (found in the ethnic food section)

1 large bag of your favorite frozen veggies (I usually use a mix)

Put it all in the crock-pot and cook until chicken is done, you need to stir it a few times during cooking so the curry will dissolve.  Serve with rice.



Butter-Crunch Pumpkin Bars

01:56, Thursday, December 4, 2008 .. Posted in In the Kitchen .. 2 comments .. Link

Here is a recipe I found I one of my favorite blogs:

Warm Pie Happy Home

 

15 oz can pumpkin

12 oz can evaporated milk

3 large eggs

1 1/2 cups sugar

1 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp salt

TOPPING:

1 pkg yellow cake mix (Duncan Hines Butter Golden)

1 cup chopped pecans

1 cup melted butter

serve with fresh whipped cream....yumm

Mix pumpkin, evaporated milk, eggs, sugar, cinnamon and salt until creamy.   Pour into greased 13x9 pan.  Sprinkle on dry cake mix and pecans then drizzle on melted butter.  Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes.  Serve with a dollop of whipped cream....yumm



Yummy & Easy Breakfast

01:34, Sunday, November 9, 2008 .. Posted in In the Kitchen .. 1 comments .. Link

2 cans apple pie filling

brown-n-serve sausage patties (we 4 pkgs)

24 biscuits

Place pie filling and sausages in the slow cooker for 3-4 hours and serve over biscuits.

10 things that WON'T change now that Obama is president

07:57, Wednesday, November 5, 2008 .. Posted in God Breezes .. 6 comments .. Link
1. The Bible will still have all the answers.
2. Prayer will still work.
3. The Holy Spirit will still move. 
4. God will still inhabit the praises of His people. 
5. There will still be God-anointed preaching. 
6. There will still be singing of praise to God. 
7. God will still pour out blessings upon His people. 
8. There will still be room at the Cross. 
9. Jesus will still love you. 
10. Jesus will still save the lost when they come to Him.


Happy Halloween!

07:42, Friday, October 31, 2008 .. Posted in Household Happenings .. 1 comments .. Link

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

THE OWL by Alfred, Lord Tennyson

When cats run home and light is come,
And dew is cold upon the ground,
And the far-off stream is dumb,
And the whirring sail goes round,
And the whirring sail goes round,
Alone and warming his five wits,
The white owl in the belfry sits.

When merry milkmaids click the latch,
And rarely smells the new-mown hay,
And the cock hath sung beneath the thatch
Twice or thrice his roundelay,
Twice or thrice his roundelay;
Alone and warming his five wits,
The white owl in the belfry sits.



Welcome to my Kitchen

10:55, Thursday, October 30, 2008 .. Posted in Just For Fun .. 2 comments .. Link
 

I saw this on someone else's blog and thought I'd join in.

"WELCOME TO MY KITCHEN"

1. Do you have magnets on your fridge? 
    I only have a FlyLady sticker and my calendar.

2. Do you have a calendar in your kitchen, if so, what's the 
    theme of it? 
    It is a "More Time Mom's" calendar with big squares

3. What is your favorite kitchen gadget or tool? 
   my rubber spatula, Silpat baking sheet liners, santoku knife

4. Are you lucky enough to have a pantry of some kind? 
    not really, I have one tall cupboard I use as my pantry

5. What is your favorite appliance?
   kitchenaid mixer

6. Do you have an eat in kitchen (table in it)?
   yes

7. Do you have a bread box? 
    I have a wrought iron bread basket

8. Do you have a picture of your kids on the fridge?
    No. 

9. Do you ever cook breakfast in your PJs?
    Yes! 

10. Do you have a favorite cookbook that you use?
      allrecipes.com

11. Are you lucky enough to have recipes that were passed
     down from your mom or grandma?
      Yes I do

12. What's your favorite food? 
      Mexican
 
13. What's your favorite thing to cook?
      Casseroles

14. Is your coffee pot electric or stove top? 
      French press or drip

15. Do you ever make your own bread? 
     once in a while, I make awful bread

16. Name one thing that you have hanging on your wall  in
     your kitchen. 
     terra-cotta plates from Mexico

17. Is there a clock in your kitchen?
      On the stove, microwave and coffee maker

18. Do you have a bowl of fruit sitting on your table or
     counter?
      yes, a wrought iron looking one

19. What type of canisters do you have? 
      I have Tupperware modular mates in my cupboards, but no canisters on my counters

20. Does your kitchen have a theme? 
      modern with some Mexican style accents
  
21. What's for supper tonight? 
      I don't know yet!
.
22. Do you have enough cabinet space?
      no

23. Does your family use paper plates? 
      only once in a great while

24. Do you have a good set of china picked up? 
      I do, Noritake white with gold trim

25. Do you wear an apron to work in your kitchen? 
     If I remember to

26. Name one thing, if anything, that you would like to
     change about your kitchen.
      more cupboards

Calico Beans

04:36, Sunday, October 19, 2008 .. Posted in In the Kitchen .. 0 comments .. Link
These are very tasty!
1-2 lbs ground beef
1 lb bacon, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 T vinegar
1 T mustard
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup catsup
3 16oz cans of pork and beans
 
In a large frying pan cook bacon, ground beef, onion and bell pepper until ground beef is no longer pink.  Combine with the rest of ingredients and put in a large baking dish and bake for 1 1/2 hours at 350 degrees.


Carne Guisada

01:00, Sunday, October 19, 2008 .. Posted in In the Kitchen .. 1 comments .. Link

 This is a yummy slow cooker meal:

2 tablespoons cooking oil
2 pounds pork stew meat
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (10.5 ounce) can beef broth
1/2 cup water
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
salt to taste
2 jalapeno chile peppers, seeded and chopped
 
(you can also add a can of Hominy if you wish)
 
Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium high heat. Cook pork until evenly brown. Pour off excess fat. Add to slow cooker and stir in tomato sauce, beef broth and water. Season with garlic, chili powder, cumin, black pepper, salt and jalapeno peppers. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
Dissolve cornstarch in a small amount of water, and stir into simmering stew until thickened, about 5 minutes.  Serve with chopped onion and cilantro, lime wedges, and warm corn or flour tortillas.


Chess Pie

08:26, Friday, October 17, 2008 .. Posted in In the Kitchen .. 0 comments .. Link

This is a very yummy chess pie recipe, enjoy!

 

1 1/4 cups raisins

1 cup white sugar

1/2 cup butter

3 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 cup sour cream

1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans 

1 (9 inch) pie crust, baked and cooled

 

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Soak raisins in boiling water for 10 minutes. Drain.

In a medium bowl, cream together the sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each one. Stir in the vanilla, sour cream, walnuts and raisins. Pour into the baked pie shell.

Bake for 30- 45 minutes in the preheated oven, or until firm in the center. Allow to cool completely before slicing. (or not, I like mine warm, but it is a bit runny)



The Simple Woman's Daybook

08:28, Monday, October 13, 2008 .. Posted in Household Happenings .. 0 comments .. Link

FOR TODAY,
Monday, October 13th, 2008
 
Outside My Window...a very chilly and clear morning
 
I am thinking...I need to get my taxes done, things are piling up and I am getting anxious!
 
I am thankful for...God providing work for my husband.
 
From the kitchen...Breakfast: cinnamon raisin bread, Lunch: sack-lunch to take with us on a field trip, Dinner: BBQ Chicken Casserole and rolls
 
I am wearing...black capris and a black t-shirt, barefoot
 
I am creating...a healthy food environment in my kitchen so I'm not tempted
 
I am going...to meet with friends and then to the community college's farm for a field trip and get veggies
 
I am reading...Lord of the Rings and The History of the World in Six Glasses
 
I am hoping...to get all my paperwork done
 
I am hearing...the kids eating breakfast
 
Around the house...still deep-cleaning and de-cluttering, getting the chicken coop rebuilt for winter
 
One of my favorite things...a warm house on a freezing day
 
A Few Plans For This Week: Work-outs, school, son testing for his next rank in jujitsu,starting a weightloss contest with friends, getting my hair done 
 
Here is a picture thought I am sharing...
 My current computer background


Avoid the Drive-Thru Trap!

12:12, Thursday, October 9, 2008 .. Posted in In the Kitchen .. 2 comments .. Link
Here are some great recipe ideas to avoid ordering take-out or going through the drive-thru which is not only expensive but usually un-healthy. 
It only takes a little preplanning to get a healthy homemade meal on the table.  The crock-pot is a great tool to use when you aren't home to prepare a meal.
Check out this great blog:

FRUGAL UPSTATE



Hard Times

10:30, Thursday, October 9, 2008 .. Posted in Household Happenings .. 1 comments .. Link

Some helpful suggestions on:

A Wise Woman Builds Her Home

I don't know about everyone else, but now is the time to start making changes in how we consume and spend money. 

I am not going to live in fear and I know the Lord will provide, but I also know I need to use wisdom and be self-controlled if we are going to get through these hard times.



Chicken Cornbread Bake

12:45, Sunday, September 28, 2008 .. Posted in In the Kitchen .. 1 comments .. Link
 
1/2 cup butter
1 onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1  can whole kernel mexi-corn (corn with bell peppers), undrained
1 can cream-style corn
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 (8.5 ounce) package corn bread mix
 
2-3 cups chopped cooked chicken breast
1 can diced green Chile peppers
2 cups sliced mushrooms, sautéed
1 1/2 cups sour cream
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 (8 ounce) package Monterey Jack cheese, shredded

 

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease 9x13 inch baking dish.
Melt butter in a small skillet over med-high heat. Sauté onion and garlic until tender;set aside. In a large bowl, combine corn, cream style corn, salt and eggs. Beat in muffin mix. Fold in cooked onion mixture. Pour into prepared baking dish.
In the small skillet you used for the onions, sauté the mushrooms.  In a large bowl, combine chicken, green chilies, mushrooms, sour cream, cumin, salt and pepper. Spoon over corn mixture. Sprinkle top with cheese.
Bake in preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until edges are golden brown.
 


The Simple Woman's Daybook

08:07, Friday, September 26, 2008 .. Posted in Household Happenings .. 0 comments .. Link

 

FOR TODAY,
Friday, September 26th, 2008
 
Outside My Window...a sunny, crisp, fall morning
 
I am thinking...I need to start the laundry and get the boys started on school work
 
I am thankful for...my husband having work
 
From the kitchen...Breakfast: bagels and cream cheese, Lunch: birthday lunch with friends, Dinner: taquitos
 
I am wearing...brown pajama pants and a pink t-shirt, barefoot
 
I am creating...a scrapbook
 
I am going...out to lunch and to a Pampered Chef party tonight
 
I am reading...Lord of the Rings and The History of the World in Six Glasses
 
I am hoping...the work keeps coming in for my husband
 
I am hearing...the dogs barking at the garbage truck
 
Around the house...fall cleaning and de-cluttering, the fall decor is up and makes the house feel warm
 
One of my favorite things...big storms
 
A Few Plans For This Week: Work-outs, school, our first significant rain of the season, pie making with mom 
 
Here is a picture thought I am sharing...
 
Uno & Bandit playing Tug-O-War.

The Simple Woman's Daybook

09:06, Monday, September 15, 2008 .. Posted in Household Happenings .. 1 comments .. Link

FOR TODAY,
Monday, September 15th, 2008
 
Outside My Window...a cool and very foggy morning
 
I am thinking...I need to do better with my eating habits, I didn't have a good week!
 
I am thankful for...my strong and faithful husband
 
From the kitchen...Breakfast: hash browns and eggs, Lunch: PB, Apple and Honey wraps, Dinner: Crock-pot meal (do not know what yet!) and an apple pie!
 
I am wearing...purple pj bottoms and a pink top, barefoot
 
I am creating...a game room for the boys
 
I am going...to be rearranging rooms all day
 
I am reading...Lord of the Rings and The History of the World in Six Glasses
 
I am hoping...to accomplish a lot this week
 
I am hearing...my oldest son getting ready for college and my middle son sniffing because of his allergies
 
Around the house...major room rearranging, fall decorating, fall deep cleaning and de-cluttering
 
One of my favorite things...not having to go anywhere
 
A Few Plans For This Week: Work-outs, Park Day, Painting, Back-to-school Lunch
 
Here is a picture thought I am sharing...
Sunflower in our garden


Jalapeno Popper Dip

02:08, Saturday, September 13, 2008 .. Posted in In the Kitchen .. 0 comments .. Link

This dip is super yummy, it is great served with bread or crackers.  You may also serve it with corn chips.

2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened

1 cup mayonnaise

1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies, drained

2 ounces canned diced jalapeno peppers, drained

1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

paprika

Stir together cream cheese and mayonnaise in a large bowl until smooth. Stir in green chilies and jalapeno peppers and Parmesan cheese, sprinkle with paprika.  Pour mixture into an oven safe serving dish. Bake at 375 degrees for about 30 minutes.



Orange Sugar Tea Cookies

09:04, Saturday, September 13, 2008 .. Posted in In the Kitchen .. 0 comments .. Link
 
1 1/2 cups butter
2 cups white sugar , plus one more
2 eggs
4 tablespoons corn syrup
4 teaspoon orange extract
zest from one orange
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoon baking powder
 
In a medium bowl, cream together butter and 2 cups sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, corn syrup, orange extract and zest. Stir in flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Cover dough, and chill in the refrigerator at least 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Roll chilled dough into walnut sized balls. Roll balls in remaining sugar, and place on the prepared cookie sheet.
Bake 12 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly browned.

Mini Pumpkin Butterscotch Muffins

07:54, Thursday, September 4, 2008 .. Posted in In the Kitchen .. 3 comments .. Link

These are SO GOOD!!!

MINI PUMPKIN BUTTERSCOTCH MUFFINS (allrecipes)

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup white sugar

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 eggs

1/2 cup melted butter

1 cup canned pumpkin

1 (6 ounce) package butterscotch chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease mini-muffin pan with cooking spray.

Sift together the flour, brown sugar, white sugar, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, baking soda, baking powder, and salt into a large bowl. Whisk together the eggs, butter, and pumpkin in a separate bowl. Mix the flour mixture with the egg mixture. Stir in the butterscotch chips; pour into each cup of the muffin pan to about 3/4 full.

Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, 10 to 12 minutes.



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