tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89499139273573065352024-03-12T23:43:59.842-04:00crayons and cupcakeslife as a work-at-home mom - colorful and sweet!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04018600069760727862noreply@blogger.comBlogger191125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8949913927357306535.post-49890370359241546152012-09-30T19:26:00.001-04:002012-09-30T19:26:37.885-04:00RECIPE: Pumpkin Snickerdoodles<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My oldest is a HUGE Snickerdoodle fan. He has also been begging me to make pumpkin pie. So I decided to make a few pumpkin recipes and when I came across a pumpkin Snickerdoodle recipe, I knew I had to give them a try. I didn't alter the recipe at all (I know y'all are shocked but I actually followed a recipe)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>Yield:</strong> about <span class="yield">3 dozen cookies</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>COOKIES:</strong><br />1 cup (2 sticks) salted butter, at room temperature<br />1 cup granulated white sugar<br />1/2 cup light brown sugar<br />3/4 cup pure unsweetened pumpkin puree<br />1 large egg<br />2 teaspoons vanilla extract<br />3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour<br />1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder<br />1/2 teaspoon salt<br />1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>ROLLING SUGAR:</strong><br />1/2 cup granulated white sugar<br />1 teaspoon ground cinnamon<br />1/2 teaspoon ground ginger<br />1/2 teaspoon allspice</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1. Cream the butter until fluffy. Add sugars and pumpkin puree and beat well. Mix in egg and vanilla, scraping down sides of the bowl to incorporate all of the ingredients.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #54514f; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">2. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt and ground cinnamon. Beat flour mixture into liquid mixture a little at a time just until incorporated.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">3. Cover dough with plastic and chill at least an hour, or until dough becomes fairly firm.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">4. When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper (or spray with nonstick spray). Mix rolling sugar ingredients in a small bowl.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">5. Remove cookie dough from refrigerator. Use a medium cookie scoop (1 1/2 Tablespoons) or a large spoon to scoop out dough and roll into balls. Roll the balls in the cinnamon sugar and make sure they're coated really well. Place 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Use a glass with a nice, flat bottom to dip in sugar and flatten the balls.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">6. Bake at 350°F. for 10 to 14 minutes, or until they are slightly firm to the touch (mine were perfect at 12 minutes). Let cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes or so, then remove them to a wire rack to cool completely.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">*Store in an airtight container. These cookies freeze well too. Place them in freezer zip bag and remove from freezer when the craving hits.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>VERDICT: </b>My middle son didn't like these but I have no clue why. My eldest LOVED these. They have such a light pumpkin flavor; it's not overwhelming, so it's just nice.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04018600069760727862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8949913927357306535.post-26200544187907628222012-07-02T11:10:00.005-04:002012-07-02T11:30:54.604-04:00What to do on a 100+ degree day...<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's day 4 of <span style="color: #cc0000;">100+ degree</span> temperatures. It's hot. It's humid. It's just <span style="color: #f1c232;">yicky</span>. Today is actually a cooler day with a high of 100. Yes, when 100 is the cooler temp, you know you're in trouble. Of course this is the weeks the kids are all home from school. Can't exactly play outside, so what's there to do?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Time for a movie treat! <span style="color: #0b5394;">Polar Express</span> &<span style="color: #cc0000;"> Iced Chocolate</span>! Looking at snow while eating/drinking a frozen treat surely cools you off and makes you forget if you step outside, your skin will blister :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">All I did was take 6 packets of hot cocoa mix, about 1/4 cup of cocoa powder & added about 2 cups of boiling water to make it nice and smooth. Then I put it in the fridge to cool. I added about pint of fat-free half & half and what ended up being another 1-2 cups of ice cold water. Mixed it up and poured it into my ice cream maker where I let it go for about 25 minutes. It filled it all the way to the top and when it was done, it was smooth, and EXACTLY what I was looking for! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So now that we have happy bellies, we can watch the movie.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Remember</span>: look out for <span style="color: #0b5394;">CARIBOU</span>!!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04018600069760727862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8949913927357306535.post-25572593651886140482012-05-03T09:57:00.002-04:002012-05-03T09:57:54.728-04:00DAY 3: 31-DAY MOM CHALLENGE<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>3. Replace sarcasm with kindness.</b></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04018600069760727862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8949913927357306535.post-47380318419450258132012-05-02T09:49:00.000-04:002012-05-03T09:56:43.430-04:00DAY 2: 31-DAY MOM CHALLENGE<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>2. Picture yourself at your child's age(s). Try to remember how you felt.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u><i>Me at 4</i>:</u> My passion & Love was my Cabbage Patch Kid, Jenny Bethany. My best friend was MaryAnne next door and we played, and played together for hours on end. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><u>Me at 6:</u></i> I was loud and active. I did Brownies, and MaryAnne was still my bestie. I loved my CPS and Barbies but I was completely a tomboy and also liked to play with Derek across the street.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><u>Me at 8:</u></i> I had already learned about bullying and was semi-friendless because I was a 'nerd' and wore glasses. MaryAnne moved to SC and the closest friend I had became Derek. I read the entire set of World Book encyclopedias and yearbooks the summer I was 8. </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04018600069760727862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8949913927357306535.post-63328023262433789002012-05-01T11:19:00.001-04:002012-05-03T09:58:08.799-04:00DAY 1: 31 DAY MOM CHALLENGE<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>1.</b> Ask yourself:<i> " What is one thing that we can do together this month?"</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Such a question gets more complicated with each additional child you have. Feel free to interpret this question as you wish; either "we" as in mom and all kids -or- "we" as in mom and each kid individually. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My answer to today's challenge is make sure each kid can choose a game to play with mom. They set the rules as to if they want to allow their brothers to play with us but they don't have to. They can have just one-on-one mom game time if they desire. Once I announce this, I guarantee I will be playing games all day that same day (which might be today).</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04018600069760727862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8949913927357306535.post-39092242085223490292012-05-01T10:35:00.003-04:002012-05-01T10:35:35.874-04:0031-DAY MOM CHALLENGE<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">May is the month of Mom. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's the one month where there is one day to celebrate all we do as moms. One single, lonely day for others to show appreciation for what we <strike>put up with</strike> do.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have a challenge for myself and for all you moms with a big to-do list. Somethings you may do already. Somethings make you think. Somethings may be a challenge.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Take the time to challenge yourself as a mother. </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04018600069760727862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8949913927357306535.post-12493410815571629522012-05-01T10:18:00.001-04:002012-05-01T10:25:49.872-04:00MAY<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It's May. May is CT's birthday. It's HT's birthday. My nephew's birthday. A bunch of the kids' friends' birthdays. There is the Mother's Day tea where i am hosting not 1 but 2 tables. Then Mother's Day. And End of preschool. End of the year for MOW (mom's group I am president of). Memorial Day of course.... Yeah. May is slightly packed. Add in the fact that the kids are tracked out for another 2 weeks and we have a bunch of appointments (dentists & doctors) made for while they're out. Oh and Boy Scout stuff (end of year coming soon). PHEW! And oddly, I've been on a cleaning streak where I am moving furniture and DEEP cleaning closets and bins and I'm insane!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I do have 2 plans. 1 I decided early last month and that is a special mom thing to do/blog every day for a month. The other was early this morning. I am giving up all HFCS (high fructose corn syrup) stuff for a month. That means the can of soda I opened will be drank by a child and I will stare at labels. I'm good at following through with things for the kids but when it comes to me, I fall to the wayside.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So follow my 'mothering" journey and watch for more posts when kids track back in.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04018600069760727862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8949913927357306535.post-59926623499955959812012-04-12T22:53:00.000-04:002012-04-12T22:53:00.181-04:00STAWBERRIES GALORE<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Day before Easter (aka Holy Saturday), we went to Richland Creek Community Church for their annual Block Party & Egg Hunt. Afterward, we went strawberry picking at Hunt's Strawberry Farm here in Raleigh. We bought 2 large buckets which weighed a total of just under 20 pounds of fresh, succulent strawberries. The next day (Easter), we had brunch here... sweet, fluffy waffles topped with vanilla ice cream, the strawberries, and whipped cream. Simple and so yummy!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But now what to do with the rest of the berries? I had plans. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://blabbysunshine.blogspot.com/2012/03/baking-strawberry-muffins.html"><b>Strawberry Muffins</b></a></span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://blabbysunshine.blogspot.com/2012/04/recipe-strawberry-sauce.html"><b>Strawberry Sauce</b></a></span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://blabbysunshine.blogspot.com/2012/04/recipe-strawberry-quick-jam.html"><b>Strawberry Quick Jam</b></a></span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Strawberries in Syrup</b><i> (just chopped berries with some sugar to create a syrup)</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Strawberry Fruit Leather</b></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04018600069760727862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8949913927357306535.post-45085867239582645762012-04-12T20:43:00.001-04:002012-09-30T22:04:25.511-04:00RECIPE: STRAWBERRY QUICK JAM<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I picked up a packet of Ball's RealFruit instant pectin to have on hand about a month ago and I found a use for it today. Following the recipe on the back, I made the quickest jam. I wasn't super pleased with the results in that it didn't gel up hardly but I think it will still work on those English muffins I bought. I might redo it but it's my fault for roughly chopping in the food processor instead of crushing it by hand. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>makes 16 ounces</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04018600069760727862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8949913927357306535.post-76930849897438258002012-04-12T20:23:00.002-04:002012-09-30T22:04:25.540-04:00RECIPE: STRAWBERRY SAUCE<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This can be stored for about 3 weeks in the fridge, although it can be frozen up to a year. You can use it atop ice cream or pancakes/waffles. You can use it to drizzle over cheesecake, pound cake, or angel food cake. You can add it to some fresh lemonade for an amazing glass of strawberry lemonade. It's really a versatile things to have on hand. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3 cups roughly chopped strawberries</span></div>
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<li><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Stir in sugar and extracts.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bring to a boil/simmer over medium heat.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Stirring constantly, simmer for another 5-8 minutes.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Remove from heat & let cool.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pour into jar and refrigerate.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04018600069760727862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8949913927357306535.post-85959432750928098622012-04-05T15:52:00.004-04:002012-04-05T15:52:44.734-04:00REPURPOSE CONTAINERS<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I repurpose plastic (and glass) bottles. Powdered creamer containers are great to hold straws or bread crumbs. Bigger jugs are great for cleaning products I make. I got 2 key tips to make repurposing much nicer.</span><br />
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. Take off all labels! </span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Peel as much off as you can. Then take WD-40 (what <i>can't </i>this stuff do?) and cover the rest of the label and let sit. The WD-40 will remove the gooey stickiness and any remaining label. </span><br />
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. Remove any printing directly on package!</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You know those black lettered stamps that are lot numbers and dates they put directly on the bottle. They come off! Just take a cotton ball and a little bit of nail polish remover. VIOLA! it rubs right off! Along with this you can write in permanent marker on plastic boxes (i label my kids boxes for things like pencils, markers, crayons, stickers, puzzles, card games, etc..). When you no longer need the label on it, just do the same thing: nail polish remover and a cotton ball and the writing comes right off! Box is like brand new!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So 2 household products cane make your repurposing so much easier! just think! Those big tubs of pretzels you get, you can remove all labels and markings, have a perfect clear & empty container, and reuse it to put cookies in to give as gifts! The possibilities are endless!</span><br />
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<br /></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04018600069760727862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8949913927357306535.post-69644237040296126402012-04-05T15:34:00.004-04:002012-09-30T22:04:25.532-04:00CHOCOLATE SYRUP<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I hate to spend money on chocolate syrup. I don't like most cheaper brands and even with sales and coupons, it's an expense I hate to pay for. Plus, the ingredients aren't the best. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Step into my life homemade chocolate syrup. BHG originally published this recipe some 40+ years ago. Well, wow! It's got 5 ingredients. You control the quality of them and it's super quick and easy!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>CHOCOLATE SYRUP</u></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 cups sugar</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 cup cocoa powder (I used Hershey's)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1/8-1/4 teaspoon salt</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1-1/4 cups water</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 tablespoons vanilla extract</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">In a small saucepan, mix cocoa, sugar & salt. </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Add water.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Stir over medium heat just until sugar is </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">dissolved</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">, stirring frequently (this only takes a few minutes and </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">doesn't</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> need </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">to</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> boil or get super hot as long as the sugar </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">dissolves</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">).</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Remove from heat.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Add vanilla & stir.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Let cool slightly and store covered in the refrigerator.</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I stored the syrup in a old creamer bottle. Made the label to make it look fancy. </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04018600069760727862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8949913927357306535.post-22804222717642750332012-04-05T10:51:00.003-04:002012-09-30T22:04:25.491-04:00NON-MUDDY BUDDIES<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Muddy Buddies.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Puppy Chow.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Whatever you call it, it's a glorious snack!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's Chex, butter, peanut butter, chocolate, and powdered sugar. It got so popular to make at home, Chex actually sells it bagged! I've made it numerous times and it's just SO DARN GOOD! Only negative thing? Nut allergies! It's hard to bring to parties because of the use of nuts. Enter white chocolate and cake mix for the solution!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A few weeks back Lowe's Foods had a sale on cereal and if you bought 3 boxes, you saved 25 cents per gallon of gas (so if you bought 6 boxes you saved 50 cents...). I ended up with a big box of Kix & another of Honey Kix (in addition to all the other cereal). Kix is a corn puff and Chex is corn (one of the types at least) so I thought I'd use those to make a treat.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The results were glorious and I loved the way they looked so much, I thought I'd make more for an Easter treat for my kids to hand out in class. The labels I made were simple on the outside: "Happy Easter" on one side and ingredients list with allergy info on the back (Nut Free. Contains gluten & dairy) so a kid could eat it right away and know it was safe (or not)). The inside (tricky, tricky mommy) had a description and invitation to our church's Easter Block Party. We invited everyone as our guests and I hope maybe 1 person takes us up on the offer :)</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />Well, since my version has neither chocolate or peanut butter and is kinda the opposite of what was originally intended. I will refer to these as Non-Muddy buddies (since they are white) aka Cat Chow.</span><br />
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<b><u>NON-MUDDY BUDDIES aka CAT CHOW</u></b></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">6-7 cups Kix</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">6 squares Almond Bark (half a package)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2-3 teaspoons vegetable oil</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 cups cake mix (I used a white vanilla)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 cup powdered sugar</span></div>
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<li><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Melt almond bark according to directions (</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">should</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> be 90 seconds for 6 bars stir and 15 seconds more).</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Stir in 2-3 teaspoons of veggie oil and mix well.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Pour over the cereal and stir to completely coat.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Whisk together </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">powdered</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> sugar & cake mix. (Note: you can also add colored sugar just to give some color - sprinkles & non-pariels </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">don't</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> seem to stick).</span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Add powdered mix quickly to coated cereal and stir to cover completely. I start with a spoon but finish with my hands.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">WARNING: this is addictive!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After making this, I can't wait to get my hands on Cocoa Puffs and doing it this way... and just making all kinds of wacky flavor combos!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Funny name huh? Snickerdoodle! It's from German - schnecke meaning snail because it's based on schneckenudeln which looks like our cinnamon buns (or small shell). In America, land of cookies, they liked funky, whimsical names and they kinda compared the cake to t he cookie and there ya go... the Snickerdoodle was born. Make sense?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I know, you dont care. You just want the mouth-watering recipe!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>SNICKERDOODLE COOKIES</u></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>about 3 dozen large cookies</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1/2 cup butter, softened</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1/2 cup shortening</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1-1/2 cups white sugar</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 eggs</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 teaspoons vanilla extract</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 teaspoons cream of tartar</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 teaspoon baking soda</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1/4 teaspoon salt</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">cinnamon-sugar mixture to roll dough balls in</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cream together butter, shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In separate bowl mix flour, cream of tartar, soda and salt. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Add to creamed mixture & blend.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Shape dough by rounded spoonfuls into balls. I use a tablespoon scooper.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Drop balls into cinnamon sugar mixture. Roll around to coat fully.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bake 8-10 minutes until set but not too hard. Remove immediately from baking sheets.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Back in NYC, there is this cool, really popular place called Peanut Butter & Co. It's on Sullivan Street (if ya care). They are a sandwich shop that serves, yup! you guessed it!, peanut butter sandwiches. All different kinds! All homemade peanut butters. They got so popular they started selling their peanut butter jars nationwide. Go look in Walmart. Top shelf of the peanut butters you will find them! Anyway, they have this one kind that I kinda really dig - Dark Chocolate Dreams. Thing is I dont like 'dark" chocolate and well, it's pricey as you'd imagine it'd be.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thanks to Pinterest, I've noticed ways to make things at home that'd I never try. Like taking the idea for Biscoff Butter (it's like peanut butter but made with Biscoff cookies!!!) and making an Oreo butter. Ideas are all over the place!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I totally adore fresh ground honey roasted peanut butter. So when I went to Whole Foods today (to get soap for my homemade laundry soap), I got some fresh ground, plain roasted peanuts. I got 3/4 container (probably about equal poundage).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I added that to my food processor and let it whirl. And whirl. And whirl some more. You let it go until it's very liquidy.. about 5 minutes. Then I added 1/3 cup Hershey's Cocoa Powder, 1 cup (about) of Domino's Powdered Sugar, about 1/4 teaspoon salt, and between 3-4 tablespoons of veggie oil drizzled in to make it the right consistency. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's that simple! OC tried it and loved it and i know when HT get's his mouth around that sandwich tomorrow, he'll be hooked! It's not super chocolaty b you can adjust the taste for you which is why this is such a great idea!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">These are chewy on the outside and soft inside. They really are am amazing cookie. You can easily add in raisins, dried fruit, chips, whatever but I like them plain the best. </span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">yield: 3 dozen large cookies</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 cup all-purpose flour</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3 cups Old fashioned oats (slow cooking oatmeal) </span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Combine flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Add the dry ingredients into the creamed mixture and mix.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Mix in oats. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cover, and chill dough for at least one hour (preferably about 6).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lightly spray cookie sheets with baking spray.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Scoop dough with a 1" scooper (tablespoonfuls) & place 2" apart.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bake for 9-11 minutes in preheated oven.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1-1/2 pounds of lean ground beef</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 16-ounce bag of frozen cut green beans, thawed & drained</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 <a href="http://blabbysunshine.blogspot.com/2012/03/recipe-condensed-tomato-soup.html">Homemade "Condensed Tomato Soup"</a> or 1 can of condensed soup (10-3/4 oz)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4 servings mashed potatoes (I use instant following directions but adding 1 egg to the mix at the end)</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Add salt (and pepper if you fancy that).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Stir in soup.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pour into bottom of baking dish.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Add Green Beans on top.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Spoon mashed potatoes over the beans and spread to even over casserole dish.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Add cheese over top of potatoes.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 15-ounce can Tomato Sauce</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4 Tablespoons Sugar</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Just whisk altogether and viola! I am never buying cans of condensed again... here I cna be in charge of what goes into it and it's healthier and cheaper!</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04018600069760727862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8949913927357306535.post-29779320703256213762012-03-27T09:56:00.001-04:002012-09-30T22:04:25.501-04:00Recipe: Fruity Pancakes<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As with many multi-kid families, our mornings are always busy! We got school on weekdays. We got Church on Sunday mornings. Saturday mornings for half the year is some sport. So when on earth is there time to make big fancy breakfasts? We simply can't find that kind of time so we do Breakfast for Dinner 2-3 times a month. This way we get a full "fancy" breakfast without being rushed AND it's a cheap dinner.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So this past week (including this week) we've had to tighten our spending until payday. I'm sure you all have had this happen. SO we have to use what we have in the house. Sunday evenings we also do church stuff (have I mentioned Richland Creek Community Church is the best place ever on Earth?) and I had to come up with something quick. We decided on pancakes. Plain pancakes get boring and we had no fresh fruit. So, I added some Post Fruity Pebbles and made a few silver dollar pancakes for each person to try and see if they wanted those or plain ones. 4 out of the 5 people, wanted the Fruity Pebbles kind. They are so easy, look super cute and dont taste as gross as they might sound.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Fruity Pebbles adds a slight fruitiness and doesnt really make them much sweeter. It's kind of odd. All you have to do is add a scoop of fruity pebbles to your batter and that's it! It's that plain and simple to make your plain and simple pancakes less plain and simple. *smile*</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I want to buy Cocoa Pebbles and try those. Slight chocolate flavor without being super chocolaty? That sounds right up my alley! Less messy than chocolate chips too! Now there are healthy/natural versions of Fruity Pebbles that I am sure would work as well. My 1 son (who was the one person who didnt like the pancakes) is very particular with cereal and wont eat natural or generic Pebbles :( I think any small cereal like Pebbles should work. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Give them a try!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It should go without saying that each season, the sale grows. I'm not sure how much longer the Kidaround Kidsale can stay at the MVP Sports complex at The Factory in Wake Forest. This year they were busting out the seams in the best possible way! I got to shop early on Thursday night at 4:00 when it opened to the elite shoppers who donated lots of time to make the sale as wonderful as it is. I made some great scores and you can see them on a separate post that I made. I plan to go back to early shop the 50% off sale and hope to make a few more big scores. Take a look at the wonderful sale (and my pictures do not do it justice)!</span></div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04018600069760727862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8949913927357306535.post-54721212964144740172012-03-22T23:24:00.000-04:002012-03-22T23:24:13.112-04:00KidAround KidSale - Spring 2012: My Finds<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I helped the KidAround Kidsale with their social media. Unfortunately, we started a bit late but I am so gonna go nutso next sale if Keira lets me. In exchange for the behind the scenes help, I got to shop the earliest people shop. Super volunteers can shop Thursday Night from 4-8pm. I was there just after 4:00 (I had to wait for CT & HT to get home from school). They had more stuff this time then I remembered before and they are gonna need bigger space soon because the sale was busting at the seams (I'll post those pictures in a separate post but can be seen on FaceBook already).</span><div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well, these are my this year finds... we dont need toys really so I just got for Clothes for CT and shoes for the boys.<br /></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">CT wanted to buy this (with his money) - $6.00</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">9 large Transformers (for HT & OC) - $12.00</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Abercrombie Polo (super duper soft) - $4.00</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Oh and I got a pack of Level 1 & 2 reading books. There were 12 books including Star Wars, Transformers, Pirates and more. Gonna go grab some more tomorrow.</span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04018600069760727862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8949913927357306535.post-64555280909591997232012-03-17T12:36:00.001-04:002012-09-30T22:04:25.524-04:00FOOD: Austrian Pork Goulash<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Semi make-ahead meal. You do most prepping before but cook mix for 40 minutes day of. Easy meal to have on hand and toss in the pot!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 pounds pork loin or boneless center chops, rinsed, fat trimmed & cut into small cubes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1-1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 pounds onions, chopped</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1/3 cup water</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 tablespoons beef bouillon granules</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 tablespoons minced garlic</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 tablespoon dried thyme</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 tablespoon paprika</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3/4 teaspoon salt</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3/4 teaspoon pepper</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">put pork in bag (freezer bag or vacuum bag - gallon size)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">heat oil over medium heat. Add onions and cook until soft stirring occasionally (will take 10-15 minutes).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Add water & store.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Add bouillon, garlic, thyme, paprika, salt & pepper. Cook for 10 minutes longer stirring occasionally.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">let mixture cool & then pour over pork. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Seal freeze</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Then - completely thaw meal in refrigerator.</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">pour bagged mix into a large pot & add 1-1/2 cups of water & stir.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cook over medium heat until pork is cooked & sauce gets thick. This takes about 30-40 minutes.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If needed, add more water if goulash becomes dry.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Serve dish over rice or wide egg noodles. I served it with a side of buttered garlic whole grain elbow pasta , green beans, and biscuits.</span><br />
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</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04018600069760727862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8949913927357306535.post-85239897342867369672012-03-15T13:07:00.002-04:002012-03-15T13:07:30.647-04:00Legit Fears revealed<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We all have fears. Some people say they "fear spiders" but I dont think they truly do. I think a lot of people, mis/over-use the word fear just as they do hate and love. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have some legitimate fears. Yes I do not like bugs and I shy away from them but I'm not an arachnophobic.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am a Claustrophobic though. I dont like propel getting too close to me. This has been since as long as I can remember. People thought I was strange in school.<i> Example: I'd doodle in my book because i was bored. I was a good artist. Someone would point it out and before ya knew it, there was a group of kids standing around my desk looking at my doodle. A normal person would think that's cool but not me. I remember distinctly an incidence in high school English where kids stood around me as I was seated and my heart pounded in my chest like it never had before and I screamed. I just freaked out completely.</i> I am not fond of elevators. I dont go to crowded places. Watching things on TV where they are scuba diving, or in a tunnel or crawling around somewhere small, my heart pounds in my chest. I have been known to leave the room and go clean something when someone on a TV show we watch is doing something my brain can't comprehend. Cruises freak me out. There I'd be in the middle of the ocean stuck on a big boat. If I see land, I'm OK.. once it's too far to swim to get to land for survival, I'd lose it. Proof? My brother took a cruise in Hawaii years ago. He took video out his balcony and I ran to the bathroom and threw up. I got the Disney Cruise DVD in the mail watched it and had to leave the room at points. I know it's irrational but I cant help it. When you're blood pressure rises, you sweat, your heart pounds, you know it's not "fear" but FEAR.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">That being said, there isn't much else I really fear. There are things that might frighten me or make me uncomfortable or that I just dislike but my only true FEAR is of small, enclosed spaces.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04018600069760727862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8949913927357306535.post-81887316799016137982012-03-13T17:17:00.002-04:002012-03-13T20:55:34.768-04:0010 things I'd like to go back in time and tell the 16-year-old me<ol>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You may think Jason is the love of your life but he's not. You love him, that is true, but he's not the one you are meant to be with. Dont let him tell you how to dress or how to wear your hair. You ar ein control of yourself. Dont let go of you!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Stop trying to impress others. Years down the road they wont be there for you so stop trying to be who you're not just to "fit in". You are perfect the way you are - you are just as He made you. You are beautiful, you are made to fill a purpose, you are made for more than this.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Fight like heck for what you believe! Fight to go to culinary school. Fight for what feels right in your heart.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Go to Prom even if you have to go with someone else, just go!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Driving isnt as scary as you think so stop putting it off and get your license! If you stop spending all your money on others, you can buy yourself a car in no time!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Make your Popa go get his stomach checked out. His aortic aneurysm will burst if he doesnt get it caught & fixed. (I wish my Popa were around to see his grandkids get married, have kids, and just grow up to be the amazing people we are).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Forgive! Forgive those that teased you, tortured you, made feel less than you are, that hurt you in any way and for anyone who will hurt you. It's not for you to judge them. They have to atone for their own sins. You worry about you and know you are loved.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Quit thinking you look stupid in glasses. By wearing your contacts so much, you are actual scarring your eyes and making it so you'll have to wear your glasses more often (talk about irony)! Embrace your inner geek with those glasses - in a few years they will be a fashion statement and you'll be ahead of the curve!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Keep up the hard work in school, keep up not smoking, keep up not drinking, keep up caring about yourself and respecting who you are. Stand strong in your convictions. Dont doubt if you're doing the right thing just because others are doing something else. You're smart, heartstrong, and have a great sense of value. Trust it!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Go for it! Dont be scared to fail at something. Try out for the team. Ask for the raise. You can do it!</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I make everything from scratch. I'm just one of those people who love to cook and take great prtide in the food I can provide for my family. We are blessed to be able to have food in our pantry & freezer. Here is this week's dinner menu. </span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Sunday</b>: Chicken with Mushrooms with Brown Rice</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Monday</b>: Falafel with White Bean Yogurt Sauce & Israeli Couscous salad</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Tuesday</b>: Eggplant Parmigiana Soup with Garlic Bread</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Wednesday</b>: Double Crunch Honey Garlic Pork Chops</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Thursday</b>: Penne with Corn, Scallions, & Spinach</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Friday</b>: Freezer Day (leftovers and frozen snacks)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Saturday:<span style="color: #6aa84f;"> St. Patrick's Day!</span></b> Guinness Corned Beef, Colcannon, Irish Soda Bread</span></li>
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