Cheesy chicken spaghetti-oven or crock pot method
3 pounds chicken, seasoned, cooked, and shredded
1 package thin spaghetti,cooked
1 pound velveeta, melted
2 can drains rotel
1 large can cream chicken soup
Salt and pepper
In a large bowl (the biggest one you have, combine all ingredients and season to taste. Place mixture in either large baking pan or crock pot and heat. If using a crock pot, use a liner and keep it as low temp as you can or it will get a little crusty on the sides.
Saturday, January 14, 2017
Homemade Guacomole
I got the basis for this recipe from Donna Markward at our church. Both Coy and JoGail love this. It's super easy!
1 avocado
picante sauce
lime juice (just a tad)
Remove the pit from the avocado. Mash in a bowl. Add a little picante sauce to taste. Mix in a little juice. Season with salt and pepper.
I got the basis for this recipe from Donna Markward at our church. Both Coy and JoGail love this. It's super easy!
1 avocado
picante sauce
lime juice (just a tad)
Remove the pit from the avocado. Mash in a bowl. Add a little picante sauce to taste. Mix in a little juice. Season with salt and pepper.
I made stew today-one that had great beef flavor and wouldn't feed an army! I woke up early, went to wal-mart to get walking and grocery shopping in and a lady on the baking row somehow told me how she made stew, so I tried it!Best stew ever!
1 pack brown grave mix-make with 2 cups beef broth.
3 white potatoes-quartered
1 cup diced carrots
1 package stew mix (I used McCormick)
2 cups (about beef broth)
1.5 pounds thin beef, cut into chunks
dash oil
dash flour-enough to coat beef chunks
Put a large pot of water on the stove to boil. I add a dash of oil to keep it from boiling over. Once it is boiling, put in potatoes and carrots. Boil for 10 minutes, Drain and set aside. Put a little oil (I used EVOO) in a skillet and heat. Add flour coated beef chunks. Cook til no longer pink (won't take long). In a dutch oven, add brown gravy. Whisk in stew mix. and add some broth. Add beef, potatoes and carrots. Add beef broth to desired thickness. Let simmer. (You can also add some Worcestershire sauce in, too.)
Saturday, April 04, 2015
Holiday sweet pototatos
I combined several recipes to come up with this one. It is a family favorite with us. I just have to remember to boil the sweet potatoes three to four days before the big meal. Coy's sister JoLynn figured out the sweet potato cooking part and I used an old recipe for the rest. It's amazing how the sweet potato jackets just slide off.
3-4 days before the big meal
Choose about 4 large sweet potatoes. Boil in a pot of salted water water til tender. Drain and let cool. Once cool wrap in Saran wrap (do not use foil). Put in a bowl in the refrigerator. Always use a bowl because some juices will leak out.
Day of big meal
Get sweet potatoes out of refrigerator when you put the meat in the oven. Let get to room temperature (makes them easier to work with) unwrap each potatoe and gently pierce the jacket. The rest of the jacket will just slide off. I put the trash back in the bowl. Put sweet potatoes in a mixing bowl. Add desired amounts of butter and brown sugar. Mix with mixer til well blended. Will not take long.
Spray crockpot with cooking spray. Put sweet potato mixture in. Cook on high for about 2 hours. 20-30 minutes before mealtime, add mini marshmallows in top. Sernpve when marshmallows are melted.
We love this because the marshmallows never burn ,because it frees up the oven space and because it tastes delicious!
3-4 days before the big meal
Choose about 4 large sweet potatoes. Boil in a pot of salted water water til tender. Drain and let cool. Once cool wrap in Saran wrap (do not use foil). Put in a bowl in the refrigerator. Always use a bowl because some juices will leak out.
Day of big meal
Get sweet potatoes out of refrigerator when you put the meat in the oven. Let get to room temperature (makes them easier to work with) unwrap each potatoe and gently pierce the jacket. The rest of the jacket will just slide off. I put the trash back in the bowl. Put sweet potatoes in a mixing bowl. Add desired amounts of butter and brown sugar. Mix with mixer til well blended. Will not take long.
Spray crockpot with cooking spray. Put sweet potato mixture in. Cook on high for about 2 hours. 20-30 minutes before mealtime, add mini marshmallows in top. Sernpve when marshmallows are melted.
We love this because the marshmallows never burn ,because it frees up the oven space and because it tastes delicious!
Monday, July 07, 2014
Our summer so far.
It's been over 6 months since I last posted. Lot of changes have taken place in 6 months! Most of you know that Mom passed away in January. We are all still adjusting to that. She was such an integral part of our family. Dad's home base is still Amarillo. He has a street legal golf cart to drive on the backroads and alleys. (translation: he can go to Sonic and get his own cherry limeade!).
As usual, Coy is working hard in the summer. I know he's been working on the budget and grants and all kinds of stuff I can barely comprehend. Since Eustace now has a sonic (I know, 2 stop lights AND a Sonic), I'm spoiling him by taking him a Route 44 diet coke every day. He's going to miss that when school starts! :)
Grace is visiting colleges, still pretty much in limbo as to what she wants to do and where she wants to go. She has several options, so it's a matter of prayer and following God's lead. She's been to Girls State this summer and loved it. She is driving with confidence now. Tomorrow she is driving me to Tyler, so we will see how that goes! She's been doing the summer workouts and working on her volleyball skills. She just found out she scored high enough on the AP English test to get another 3 hours of college credit. She's taking online classes through the local community college as well. She volunteers at a local library as well.
JoGail is busy with church. She love going to church, absolutely loves it. She is planning on playing volleyball and being in the band. We will see how that works out! She probably won't march this season, but will be in 'the pit' because she is a freshman. She loves music and is going to help with the VBS music class next week. She, too has been doing summer workouts. She's had a basketball camp and volleyball camp as well. She's been working diligently on her Pre Ap English assignment.
I have probably had the biggest changes this summer. I has a gastric sleeve surgery on May 12. I barely made the weight cut off, but since I had diabetes and high blood pressure, I was approved. I can honestly say my life has changed fro the better and that most of the battle is mental. I'm up to walking 2.5 miles (at least) every day. I've started wogging (combination of jogging and walking this week). It's easy to fit in the exercise in the summer, I'm still talking to God about how to get it in in the school year and when it gets colder. I'm keeping a journal and it is truly amazing to see how far I have come. Yes, I will never have another Coke or carbonated beverage. Yes, I will always have to exercise. Yes, I eat very little. I'm learning how to order when we have to eat out....I beg and steal of the girls' plates and usually just order a side if there's one that interests me. Salads are typically too big for me. My main nutrition goal is to eat 60 grams of protein a day. Sounds like a lot, but when add it up it happens rather quickly. I used to laugh at Coy for using myfitnesspal, but now I use it, too.
Well, that pretty much sums up our summer so far....I'll try to update more regularly! :)
Laurie
As usual, Coy is working hard in the summer. I know he's been working on the budget and grants and all kinds of stuff I can barely comprehend. Since Eustace now has a sonic (I know, 2 stop lights AND a Sonic), I'm spoiling him by taking him a Route 44 diet coke every day. He's going to miss that when school starts! :)
Grace is visiting colleges, still pretty much in limbo as to what she wants to do and where she wants to go. She has several options, so it's a matter of prayer and following God's lead. She's been to Girls State this summer and loved it. She is driving with confidence now. Tomorrow she is driving me to Tyler, so we will see how that goes! She's been doing the summer workouts and working on her volleyball skills. She just found out she scored high enough on the AP English test to get another 3 hours of college credit. She's taking online classes through the local community college as well. She volunteers at a local library as well.
JoGail is busy with church. She love going to church, absolutely loves it. She is planning on playing volleyball and being in the band. We will see how that works out! She probably won't march this season, but will be in 'the pit' because she is a freshman. She loves music and is going to help with the VBS music class next week. She, too has been doing summer workouts. She's had a basketball camp and volleyball camp as well. She's been working diligently on her Pre Ap English assignment.
I have probably had the biggest changes this summer. I has a gastric sleeve surgery on May 12. I barely made the weight cut off, but since I had diabetes and high blood pressure, I was approved. I can honestly say my life has changed fro the better and that most of the battle is mental. I'm up to walking 2.5 miles (at least) every day. I've started wogging (combination of jogging and walking this week). It's easy to fit in the exercise in the summer, I'm still talking to God about how to get it in in the school year and when it gets colder. I'm keeping a journal and it is truly amazing to see how far I have come. Yes, I will never have another Coke or carbonated beverage. Yes, I will always have to exercise. Yes, I eat very little. I'm learning how to order when we have to eat out....I beg and steal of the girls' plates and usually just order a side if there's one that interests me. Salads are typically too big for me. My main nutrition goal is to eat 60 grams of protein a day. Sounds like a lot, but when add it up it happens rather quickly. I used to laugh at Coy for using myfitnesspal, but now I use it, too.
Well, that pretty much sums up our summer so far....I'll try to update more regularly! :)
Laurie
Wednesday, January 01, 2014
JoGail's punch
Being the second sister, she likes to do things a little different than Grace. So she wanted me to make her a different punch recipe than Grace and her friends like. (Grace likes Almost Champagne Punch.) So after souring pinterest, I came across this and it was really, really easy and good!
Lemonade Punch
2 cups lemonade ready made mix
4 cups water
2 regular size jugs pineapple juice
1 2liter sprite
Mix and serve!
One of the best things I have purchased is a drink dispenser. It works great when more than just us are here and I don't want o serve soft drinks. Mine has a an ice core thingy that even keeps it cold, so I put the ingredients in the fridge, mix and it stays cold for a long time.
We made cinnamon rolls for supper tonight. I think we might have just started a New ew Year's Day tradition! Nice after eating all those peas at lunch!
Black Eyed Peas
1 bag peas, presoaked for about 8-12 hours
2 cups chopped leftover ham
2-3 stalks celery (leftover from Coy's salad), diced and sauted in a little butter
thyme seasoning
greek seasoning
Put in crockpot, cover with water and cook on high for 4-6 hours.
I kind of tweaked Emeril's hopping john recipe for this one. We really liked it. Some ate it over rice, some ate it over cornbread!
Lemonade Punch
2 cups lemonade ready made mix
4 cups water
2 regular size jugs pineapple juice
1 2liter sprite
Mix and serve!
One of the best things I have purchased is a drink dispenser. It works great when more than just us are here and I don't want o serve soft drinks. Mine has a an ice core thingy that even keeps it cold, so I put the ingredients in the fridge, mix and it stays cold for a long time.
We made cinnamon rolls for supper tonight. I think we might have just started a New ew Year's Day tradition! Nice after eating all those peas at lunch!
Black Eyed Peas
1 bag peas, presoaked for about 8-12 hours
2 cups chopped leftover ham
2-3 stalks celery (leftover from Coy's salad), diced and sauted in a little butter
thyme seasoning
greek seasoning
Put in crockpot, cover with water and cook on high for 4-6 hours.
I kind of tweaked Emeril's hopping john recipe for this one. We really liked it. Some ate it over rice, some ate it over cornbread!
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
OK, I'm going to write down some of out favorite crockpot recipes. We have been eating a lot from the crockpot this school year. JG typically has a game on Monday night. I put something on and away we go. Grace comes in from her practice while we are at JG's game and has something hot to eat. Then we have something to eat, besides fast food. It has worked out well.
Buffalo Chicken-JoGail's favorite
1 package frozen chicken breast (I buy Tyson in the bag)
12 oz bottle Frank's hot sauce
1 pack hidden valley ranch mix
Cook on low 6-8 hours. Great to make a sandwich with using Hawaiin rolls.
Salsa Chicken-Grace's favorite
1 package frozen chicken breasts
2 can rotel
1 package taco seasoning
Cook on low 6-8 hours. Shred chicken. Can eat plan or use as taco filling.
3 packet roast-recipe from my mom
1 large roast
1 package hidden valley ranch dressing mix
1 package Italian dressing mux
1 package brown grave mix
1 can French onion soup
1 large container beef broth.
Cook on low 6-8 hours. Meat will be extremely tender and gravy is already made.
Creamy pork chops
1 package boneless pork chops
1 can cream celery soup
1 package hidden valley ranch dressing
Cook on low 6-8 hours. Can also use chicken instead of pork chops.
Sometimes I boil some cut up potatoes and carrots and add them to the gravy.
Hot Apple juice (my mom's recipe)
1 bottle apple juice
1 bag red hots
Cook til hot and red hots melt. If I have it, I might also add some cinnamon sticks.
I also make stew using the packet made by 'slow cooker' . I just follow the directions on the package. It turns out great!
I have also cooked BBQ chicken in the crockpot-just add frozen chicken and BBQ sauce and it has turned out great. I haven't tried ribs yet!
Buffalo Chicken-JoGail's favorite
1 package frozen chicken breast (I buy Tyson in the bag)
12 oz bottle Frank's hot sauce
1 pack hidden valley ranch mix
Cook on low 6-8 hours. Great to make a sandwich with using Hawaiin rolls.
Salsa Chicken-Grace's favorite
1 package frozen chicken breasts
2 can rotel
1 package taco seasoning
Cook on low 6-8 hours. Shred chicken. Can eat plan or use as taco filling.
3 packet roast-recipe from my mom
1 large roast
1 package hidden valley ranch dressing mix
1 package Italian dressing mux
1 package brown grave mix
1 can French onion soup
1 large container beef broth.
Cook on low 6-8 hours. Meat will be extremely tender and gravy is already made.
Creamy pork chops
1 package boneless pork chops
1 can cream celery soup
1 package hidden valley ranch dressing
Cook on low 6-8 hours. Can also use chicken instead of pork chops.
Sometimes I boil some cut up potatoes and carrots and add them to the gravy.
Hot Apple juice (my mom's recipe)
1 bottle apple juice
1 bag red hots
Cook til hot and red hots melt. If I have it, I might also add some cinnamon sticks.
I also make stew using the packet made by 'slow cooker' . I just follow the directions on the package. It turns out great!
I have also cooked BBQ chicken in the crockpot-just add frozen chicken and BBQ sauce and it has turned out great. I haven't tried ribs yet!
Monday, July 08, 2013
Pineapple pecan cake
My goodness it's Monday again! That means sweeping and mopping along with a long list of things for me to do that I couldn't get done on the weekend! It always amazes me how dirty the floors get (we have a lot of tile). JoGail is on her way with the youth trip this week. please say a prayer for them as they complete their road trip and draw closer to the Lord and each other. Grace chose not to go (we're ok with that). She is looking forward to some quiet times and time with just Coy and I . She has been driving more. Her arms get a workout (because she is still stiff when she drives), but they will loosen up in time. She finished her speech class, so she has some extra time now to workout more. She loves working out. I'm making a pineapple-pecan cake this morning! I hope it turns our good. We need something different for dessert! Grace requested a roast and some chicken and dumplings while JoGail is gone. Roast today and chicken and dumplings Wednesday. Coy's still working up a storm at work. I think he's just about got the budget done and only needs to hire one more person. Those two things are always good to get done!
Here's the pineapple pecan cake recipe.
2 cups sugar
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1-20oz can pineapple in juice
2 eggs
1 cup chopped pecans
Mix dry ingredients together and stir in wet ingredients and pecans. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Top with cream cheese frosting.
from Taste of Home
~Laurie
Here's the pineapple pecan cake recipe.
2 cups sugar
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1-20oz can pineapple in juice
2 eggs
1 cup chopped pecans
Mix dry ingredients together and stir in wet ingredients and pecans. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Top with cream cheese frosting.
from Taste of Home
~Laurie
Wednesday, July 03, 2013
Catching up!
My goodness it's been a while since I posted! I've been really busy, taking people places this summer--No, Grace still doesn't want to drive....We are trying not to force her, but even she admits her days of not driving "are numbered." JoGail had her tonsils out abut a week and a half ago. She's done great! She only cried once with the pain, and is pretty much back to her old self and eating whatever she wants! She has drank a lot of tea this summer. She says its her drink of choice. She's gearing up to go on the church's youth road trip next week. Grace is busy working out and going to the local community college. She just finished her speech class so she now has 3 college hours! Coy and I can't believe she is already at this stage in her life! Last I heard she was leaning towards going to college at Tarleton. She has been there for regionals and loves it. Last I heard she wants to be an English teacher (I know). Of course, all this is subject to change! Coy has been busy getting his summer things done at work. The summers seem to really fly by. I took a position with the Henderson County Coop, so I'll start there in August. I'm going to miss all my Mabank people, though. I have truly developed some deep friendships there.
Mom and Dad are pretty much settled back in Amarillo, so it you go through there let them know. They would love for people to visit. Missy has done an excellent job getting them settled and into a sort of routine.
Our absolute favorite baked chicken this summer is chicken that has been marinated in Kraft Sun Dried Tomato Dressing. I can only find it at WalMart. It makes a great gravy when you bake it. MeeMoo put us on to this little gem. She brushes it on tortillas and then add meat. She rolls it up and cuts them into slices. The kids love it. Of course, there's not much MeeMoo makes that the kids don't devour!
I fried eggplant for the first time the other night. It was really good. I have been frying my veggies in coconut oil and I love it. There is hardly any grease on them. Coy's sister, Judy put us on to that!
I've been making buttermilk pies this summer. Seems everyone likes them and they are super easy to make!
Coy and I have been working out together for about 4 weeks. It kills--absolutely kills me. But the fat shredder routine is a good way for me to start. No major (or minor for that matter) weight loss yet-I keep telling Coy it won't happen but we will see) Of course I can't do the whole 3 sets yet; Coy barely can. It's a killer for sure. I think he found it in the Men's Health magazine. I have been making myself work outside a lot this summer as well. So when I go to bed at night I am really tired.
I hope everyone has a happy and safe 4th of July!
~Laurie
Mom and Dad are pretty much settled back in Amarillo, so it you go through there let them know. They would love for people to visit. Missy has done an excellent job getting them settled and into a sort of routine.
Our absolute favorite baked chicken this summer is chicken that has been marinated in Kraft Sun Dried Tomato Dressing. I can only find it at WalMart. It makes a great gravy when you bake it. MeeMoo put us on to this little gem. She brushes it on tortillas and then add meat. She rolls it up and cuts them into slices. The kids love it. Of course, there's not much MeeMoo makes that the kids don't devour!
I fried eggplant for the first time the other night. It was really good. I have been frying my veggies in coconut oil and I love it. There is hardly any grease on them. Coy's sister, Judy put us on to that!
I've been making buttermilk pies this summer. Seems everyone likes them and they are super easy to make!
Coy and I have been working out together for about 4 weeks. It kills--absolutely kills me. But the fat shredder routine is a good way for me to start. No major (or minor for that matter) weight loss yet-I keep telling Coy it won't happen but we will see) Of course I can't do the whole 3 sets yet; Coy barely can. It's a killer for sure. I think he found it in the Men's Health magazine. I have been making myself work outside a lot this summer as well. So when I go to bed at night I am really tired.
I hope everyone has a happy and safe 4th of July!
~Laurie
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Mango Salsa
Mango Salsa
1 cut up mango
2 T cilantro chopped
1 jalapeno, deseeded and finely diced
juice of 1 lime
Mix all together and serve!
I made this tonight and we all really liked it. I will definately be making this again!
1 cut up mango
2 T cilantro chopped
1 jalapeno, deseeded and finely diced
juice of 1 lime
Mix all together and serve!
I made this tonight and we all really liked it. I will definately be making this again!
Strawberry Brownies
Brandon Hall loves these!!
Strawberry cake mix
2 eggs
1/3 cup oil
1 cup powdered sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons milk
Mix strawberry cake mix, 2 eggs, 1/3 c. oil, spread in 9x13 pan (dough will be thick) and bake at 350 for 14 minutes. For glaze, mix 1 c. Powdered sugar with 1 1/2 tablespoons milk or water. Pour over warm brownies.
Strawberry cake mix
2 eggs
1/3 cup oil
1 cup powdered sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons milk
Mix strawberry cake mix, 2 eggs, 1/3 c. oil, spread in 9x13 pan (dough will be thick) and bake at 350 for 14 minutes. For glaze, mix 1 c. Powdered sugar with 1 1/2 tablespoons milk or water. Pour over warm brownies.
Chicken and Biscuits
Chicken and Biscuits
1 can cheap biscuits
1 large can veg all
2 cups cooked and sredded chicken
1/2 c sour cream
1 can cream chicken soup
Spray 8x8 pan with pan. In large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients except the bisuits. Pour into baking dish. Put biscuits on top. Bake at 375 until biscuits are done (check top and bottom), about 30 minutes.
1 can cheap biscuits
1 large can veg all
2 cups cooked and sredded chicken
1/2 c sour cream
1 can cream chicken soup
Spray 8x8 pan with pan. In large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients except the bisuits. Pour into baking dish. Put biscuits on top. Bake at 375 until biscuits are done (check top and bottom), about 30 minutes.
Sweet green beans (or Arkansas green beans)
Sweet green beans
1 large can Allen Green Beans (I don't use any other kind!)
1/3 c brown sugar
1/3 cup soy sauce
3 slices cooked and chopped bacon
I drain the green beans a little-not all the way. Stir in other ingredients and heat either in teh oven or on the stove.
1 large can Allen Green Beans (I don't use any other kind!)
1/3 c brown sugar
1/3 cup soy sauce
3 slices cooked and chopped bacon
I drain the green beans a little-not all the way. Stir in other ingredients and heat either in teh oven or on the stove.
Creamed Corn
1 package steam fresh frozen corn
1 jalapeno, seeded and diced
4 ounces cream cheese
smidgen of sugar
Cook corn according to packages. Place in skillet on stove. Stir in remaining ingredients. I have also added chopped bacon to this and love it with that, too! Don't leave out the jalapeno! It's not spicy and gives it good flavor!
1 package steam fresh frozen corn
1 jalapeno, seeded and diced
4 ounces cream cheese
smidgen of sugar
Cook corn according to packages. Place in skillet on stove. Stir in remaining ingredients. I have also added chopped bacon to this and love it with that, too! Don't leave out the jalapeno! It's not spicy and gives it good flavor!
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Top ten things about last year......not in any particuliar order!
1. Watching Grace discover throwing the discus and learning to ready write. Just seeing my baby girl passionate about something made my heart happy.
2. Learning the JoGail is becoming more self directed. She's gotten al lher AR Reading points quickly in the first pasrt of the 6 weeks. (Previously we would be struggling to get them in the last weeks that they are due.) I'm very proud of her for that.
3. Continuing to realize how many friends I have in Eustace ! Just knowing I have friends I cna text, call or scream out helps. Sometimes I can get down, feeling like I live in a fish bowl, but I KNOW I have friends who will try to understand. We are truly a village trying to raise our kids!
4. Suriving a due process hearing. In my line of work, that's when a parent basically sues the school for something to do with Special Ed. services. Not fun and stressful, but I now KNOW I can handle it should it come up again. Well, actually it's not quite over yet, but knowing God is in control. Period.
5. Taking the girls to Ragley and watching them interact with MawMaw (my grndmother). Making memories!
6. Watching Coy lose weight and work out. Yes, it sort of inspires me.....sort of! He is very dedicated and determined. And he has started counting calories again, so I'm saving every wrapper I cook with!
7. Reconnecting with college suite mates. We had a girls away weekend and it was wonderful! We chat on facebook often now and that is stress relief at its best!
8. Starting to teach the junior high girls Sunday School class. (Yes, I actually put that!) I love those girls. They are funny and honest. I know what an impact my Sunday School teacher had on me and I hope I am a good role model for them as well!
9. Rediscovering that God's ever protective arm is around me. Covering me. But that I must read his Word to have hope! (Psalm 119:114). My Bible was my constant while I waited for 3 days to testify in the Due Process hearing. It was my comfort!
10. Seeing myself grow at work. Not having knee jerk reactions, or stating my opinion quite as much.I think I have learned to just be quiet a little more. ( I'm not sure if I have actually learned that yet, as I have to keep practicing that! )Seeing that I am making a difference in the lives of my kids I work with. I love interacting with them. They can brighten a day full of paperwork!
2. Learning the JoGail is becoming more self directed. She's gotten al lher AR Reading points quickly in the first pasrt of the 6 weeks. (Previously we would be struggling to get them in the last weeks that they are due.) I'm very proud of her for that.
3. Continuing to realize how many friends I have in Eustace ! Just knowing I have friends I cna text, call or scream out helps. Sometimes I can get down, feeling like I live in a fish bowl, but I KNOW I have friends who will try to understand. We are truly a village trying to raise our kids!
4. Suriving a due process hearing. In my line of work, that's when a parent basically sues the school for something to do with Special Ed. services. Not fun and stressful, but I now KNOW I can handle it should it come up again. Well, actually it's not quite over yet, but knowing God is in control. Period.
5. Taking the girls to Ragley and watching them interact with MawMaw (my grndmother). Making memories!
6. Watching Coy lose weight and work out. Yes, it sort of inspires me.....sort of! He is very dedicated and determined. And he has started counting calories again, so I'm saving every wrapper I cook with!
7. Reconnecting with college suite mates. We had a girls away weekend and it was wonderful! We chat on facebook often now and that is stress relief at its best!
8. Starting to teach the junior high girls Sunday School class. (Yes, I actually put that!) I love those girls. They are funny and honest. I know what an impact my Sunday School teacher had on me and I hope I am a good role model for them as well!
9. Rediscovering that God's ever protective arm is around me. Covering me. But that I must read his Word to have hope! (Psalm 119:114). My Bible was my constant while I waited for 3 days to testify in the Due Process hearing. It was my comfort!
10. Seeing myself grow at work. Not having knee jerk reactions, or stating my opinion quite as much.I think I have learned to just be quiet a little more. ( I'm not sure if I have actually learned that yet, as I have to keep practicing that! )Seeing that I am making a difference in the lives of my kids I work with. I love interacting with them. They can brighten a day full of paperwork!
Wednesday, January 02, 2013
2 new recipes!!!!
I tried 2 new recipes from pinterest this week and they were both hits! JoGail and Coy loved the meatloaf and Grace loved the chicken and biscuits! Both are super simple and easy enough for weeknight meals!
Meatloaf
1 pound ground turkey
1 box stovetop stuffing -whichever flavor you choose
1 egg
1 cup water.
Preheat oven to 350. Mix all ingredients together well. I ended up using my hands to make sure it was mixed well! Patinto loaf pana nd bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until done!
Chicken and Biscuits
1 tube biscuits
2 cups cooked and shredded chicken
1/2 c sour cream
3Tablespoons milk.
Preheat oven to 375. Mix all ingredients together, except for the biscuits. Add some salt and pepper. Pour into 8X8 pan. Lay bescuits on top. Bake at 375 for 35 minutes or until done.
Variations--You can add shredded cheese to the chicken mixture.I am going to add a drained can of veg all to the chicken mixture next time I make this (my gang loves veg-all.) I think it will turn out like a chicken pot pie but with biscuits on top instead of the crust.
Meatloaf
1 pound ground turkey
1 box stovetop stuffing -whichever flavor you choose
1 egg
1 cup water.
Preheat oven to 350. Mix all ingredients together well. I ended up using my hands to make sure it was mixed well! Patinto loaf pana nd bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until done!
Chicken and Biscuits
1 tube biscuits
2 cups cooked and shredded chicken
1/2 c sour cream
3Tablespoons milk.
Preheat oven to 375. Mix all ingredients together, except for the biscuits. Add some salt and pepper. Pour into 8X8 pan. Lay bescuits on top. Bake at 375 for 35 minutes or until done.
Variations--You can add shredded cheese to the chicken mixture.I am going to add a drained can of veg all to the chicken mixture next time I make this (my gang loves veg-all.) I think it will turn out like a chicken pot pie but with biscuits on top instead of the crust.
Sunday, November 18, 2012
A new recipe!
I think my MSAN (Mandatory Sunday Afternoon Nap) went to a new level today! I fell asleep on the couch and fell into a deep coma. I think it helped my allergies, though so I am thankful! I don't remember the last time I slept that hard. We had a blessed day at church this morning. Then came home to lunch in the oven, which was a new recipe. I have no name for this recipe, so if you come up with one, please feel free to share it! Coy actually found this recipe a couple years ago in a magazine. I forgot out it and lost it. Then I ran across it the other day and decided to try it. Pretty inexpensive but good! I think next time I am adding three cans of soup, though. The taste was spot on. Pretty easy, too!
Cook 1 package extra wide egg noodles.
Stir in 2 (or3) can Campbell's Chunky Vegetable soup.
Heat in 350 oven til hot.
I didn't add any extra water, beef broth or anything and it was still good.
I'm off all this week. while Coy and the girls get off Tuesday at lunch. Tomorrow I get the pleasure of taking Coy's truck in to Lakeside Collision to get it repaired since I backed into it.....yeah, not a good day last Sunday. At least I have time to do it and have access to a great place to get it fixed. Then I have to finish grocery shopping and getting things ready for Grace's birthday. She wants cookies tomorrow night then brownies when her friends come over to play games on Wednesday. We'll probably go out to eat tomorrow night since both girls have a home game. It'll beJoGail's first game of the season. That will be fun to watch.
Grace went to a UIL meet on Saturday (thanks to Coach Brown for letting her miss a basketball game) and placed 6th in Ready Writing. I laughed at her, though, because she said she wasn't wearing her letter jacket (that has her patch on it from going to Regionals last year) because she wanted to sneak up on people and not let them know she was any good at it! She still hasn't quite figured out the 'game' in editorial writing, but I'm confident she will. She says she never places because the teachers who grade the papers don't like her view points....she says the topics are usually about school stuff and she tries to answer them like she thinks her daddy would....she said that Saturday she wrote something like, 'making TEA mad is never a good idea'.
Since we were home yesterday, we got a lot of pesky chores like laundry, mowing, etc done. We are about ready to put Christmas decorations up this coming weekend. Always a fun time, I tell ya! Coy is meticulous out in the yard and it drives the rest of us crazy! I usually try to hide and JoGail gets yelled at the most! We will have a new addition this year, so be sure and drive by if you get the chance! Also, if anyone knows where I can buy more plastic figurines, that would be helpful. It's getting harder and harder to find them. Grace likes them because she says its different than what most people have out in their yard. That reminds that I need to get some extra light bulbs tomorrow! There's always one figurine that somehow has a lightbulb go out in between last Christmas season and this Christmas season!
I hope everyone has a thankful Thanksgiving!
Laurie
Cook 1 package extra wide egg noodles.
Stir in 2 (or3) can Campbell's Chunky Vegetable soup.
Heat in 350 oven til hot.
I didn't add any extra water, beef broth or anything and it was still good.
I'm off all this week. while Coy and the girls get off Tuesday at lunch. Tomorrow I get the pleasure of taking Coy's truck in to Lakeside Collision to get it repaired since I backed into it.....yeah, not a good day last Sunday. At least I have time to do it and have access to a great place to get it fixed. Then I have to finish grocery shopping and getting things ready for Grace's birthday. She wants cookies tomorrow night then brownies when her friends come over to play games on Wednesday. We'll probably go out to eat tomorrow night since both girls have a home game. It'll beJoGail's first game of the season. That will be fun to watch.
Grace went to a UIL meet on Saturday (thanks to Coach Brown for letting her miss a basketball game) and placed 6th in Ready Writing. I laughed at her, though, because she said she wasn't wearing her letter jacket (that has her patch on it from going to Regionals last year) because she wanted to sneak up on people and not let them know she was any good at it! She still hasn't quite figured out the 'game' in editorial writing, but I'm confident she will. She says she never places because the teachers who grade the papers don't like her view points....she says the topics are usually about school stuff and she tries to answer them like she thinks her daddy would....she said that Saturday she wrote something like, 'making TEA mad is never a good idea'.
Since we were home yesterday, we got a lot of pesky chores like laundry, mowing, etc done. We are about ready to put Christmas decorations up this coming weekend. Always a fun time, I tell ya! Coy is meticulous out in the yard and it drives the rest of us crazy! I usually try to hide and JoGail gets yelled at the most! We will have a new addition this year, so be sure and drive by if you get the chance! Also, if anyone knows where I can buy more plastic figurines, that would be helpful. It's getting harder and harder to find them. Grace likes them because she says its different than what most people have out in their yard. That reminds that I need to get some extra light bulbs tomorrow! There's always one figurine that somehow has a lightbulb go out in between last Christmas season and this Christmas season!
I hope everyone has a thankful Thanksgiving!
Laurie
Monday, October 29, 2012
Wow! Its been over a month!
Wow! It's been over a month since I have posted! I would say I have been busy, which I have, but I haven't posted mainly because I haven't been a bundle of energy. Most days I have come home and crashed (as in out like a light) before 7:00. Just exhausted. I finally went to the doctor who did some blood work and my B12 is low. I started shots today, so hopefully everything will be on the upswing. Yes, I know I could give myself the shots, but some reason B12 shots and diabetic shots aren't the same in my mind. I think it has some thing to do with the needle size. My doctor said I am young (hehe) to need B12, but given the ole family history (both my dad's dad and my dad both had to get them) plus one of my diabetic medications is known for blocking B12 absorption. Hence, why I have to get a shot and not a pill. I get a shot every day this week, so I should be full of B12 by Saturday! I'm just hoping I get more energy. I have done well this afternoon/evening but am slipping fast (but hey it's 6:40 so I may make it to 8:00 tonight!).
I tried a new recipe tonight and all liked it. I found it in a cookbook I have had for years. I have no idea why I never tried it before tonight. It was really good though!
Pork Chops and French fried onions
1 package boneless pork chops
a little oil
1/3 cup flour
creole seasoning
1 can cream mushroom soup
1/2 cup sour cream
2/3 cup chicken broth 1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/4 teaspoon rosemary
french fried onion
Heat oven to 375. Heat oil in cast iron skillet. Get it really hot.
Combine flour and seasoning in a bag. Shake each piece of pork chop to coat. Sear both sides. Set pork chops on a plate and wipe out oil from skillet. In a bowl combine cream of mushroom, sour cream, chicken broth. Stir gently til combined. Stir in ginger and rosemary. Put pork chops back in skillet. Pour sour cream mixture over all. Bake about 30 minutes. Add french fried onions on top and bake 10 more minutes or until crunchy.
All liked them, even though Grace complained there was 'gravy' on her pork chops. There was absolutely nothing left in the pan, though! Coy absolutely loved this recipe. The Pork chops were really tender-he cut his with a fork.
I made this apple thingy from pinterest for dessert. It was really good, too. Very easy to make!
Apple Dessert
1 can crescent rolls
1 can apple pie filling
4 oz softened cream cheese
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 stick butter melted
cinnamon sugar
Heat oven to 350. Spray 8x8 pan with pam. Line bottom of pan with half of the crescent rolls. Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla together and spread over crescent rolls. Spread apple pie filling over this. Put remainder of crescent rolls on top. Pour butter over and sprinkle all over with cinnamon sugar. Bake for 30 mins.
I tried a new recipe tonight and all liked it. I found it in a cookbook I have had for years. I have no idea why I never tried it before tonight. It was really good though!
Pork Chops and French fried onions
1 package boneless pork chops
a little oil
1/3 cup flour
creole seasoning
1 can cream mushroom soup
1/2 cup sour cream
2/3 cup chicken broth 1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/4 teaspoon rosemary
french fried onion
Heat oven to 375. Heat oil in cast iron skillet. Get it really hot.
Combine flour and seasoning in a bag. Shake each piece of pork chop to coat. Sear both sides. Set pork chops on a plate and wipe out oil from skillet. In a bowl combine cream of mushroom, sour cream, chicken broth. Stir gently til combined. Stir in ginger and rosemary. Put pork chops back in skillet. Pour sour cream mixture over all. Bake about 30 minutes. Add french fried onions on top and bake 10 more minutes or until crunchy.
All liked them, even though Grace complained there was 'gravy' on her pork chops. There was absolutely nothing left in the pan, though! Coy absolutely loved this recipe. The Pork chops were really tender-he cut his with a fork.
I made this apple thingy from pinterest for dessert. It was really good, too. Very easy to make!
Apple Dessert
1 can crescent rolls
1 can apple pie filling
4 oz softened cream cheese
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 stick butter melted
cinnamon sugar
Heat oven to 350. Spray 8x8 pan with pam. Line bottom of pan with half of the crescent rolls. Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla together and spread over crescent rolls. Spread apple pie filling over this. Put remainder of crescent rolls on top. Pour butter over and sprinkle all over with cinnamon sugar. Bake for 30 mins.
Sunday, September 23, 2012
4 new recipes!!!!
I've tried 4 new recipes lately and we have liked them all! One of them, Corn and broccoli bake is going to get some revisions just because I want to try it, but it's still good the way it is!
Lazy Day Cake is simple. I made it this morning before church so we would have it for dessert at lunch.
1 yellow cake mix (I used butter)
1 stick melted butter
1 package chocolate chips
2 beaten eggs
Mix all together and sperad in 13/9 pan sprayed with pam. Bake at 350 for 20 mins or til it starts to get golden brown on top.
Arkansas Green Beans are also simple! I have no idea why they are called Arkansas Green Beans. You basically take an otherwise very healthy can of green beans and make them as unhealthy as you can....that being said, they are great!
1 large can green beans drained
4 pieces bacon cut in to small bite sized pieces and cooked in the microwave (save grease and stir in!!)
1/2 c brown sugar
1/3 cup soy sauce
Mix all altogether adn bake at 350 for about 20 minutes or til hot.
Like I said, pretty unhealthy but AWESOME!
Corn and Broccoli bake is something I found in a cookbook I have had for years. For some reason I flipped through it the other day and I landed on this and thought it sounded good. I like it because it doesn' t have any 'cream of soups' in it !
1 can regular corn drained
1 can ceram style corn
1 package steamfresh frozen broccoli
1 box chicken in a bicuit crackers
5 Tablespoons melted buttrt
Crush crackers and mix with butter. Line bottom of baking dish with this, reserving some for the top. Partially cook broccoli in microwave (I cooked mine for about 3 minutes) Mix 2 cans of corn with broccoli. Pour over crackers and put reserved cracker butter mixture on top . Bake at 350 for about 30 misn or until heated throughout.
Variations Coy and I want to try: Using ritz crackers instead of chicken in a biscuit and then omitting the crackers and using a box of stove top stuffing.
I'll keep you posted as to how they come out!
I also had a neato frito salad Friday at work. Sounds weird but everyone liked it!
I'm just cutting andpasting straight from the email I got the recipe from...Tabitha Hale brought it..again....sounds like weird ingredients but they are awesome mixed together!
2 cans of corn drained
1 green bell pepper chopped
1 bag (2cups) of shredded cheese
1 small purple onion chopped (I leave this out because I don't like onions)
1 bag of Frito chili cheese chips
Mayo or Miracle whip
Directions from Tabitha:
I mix all ingredients together except the chips (they will get soggy if you do). I add chips and stir right before serving. I use mayo to taste you can make it really thick, I like mine thin.
Lazy Day Cake is simple. I made it this morning before church so we would have it for dessert at lunch.
1 yellow cake mix (I used butter)
1 stick melted butter
1 package chocolate chips
2 beaten eggs
Mix all together and sperad in 13/9 pan sprayed with pam. Bake at 350 for 20 mins or til it starts to get golden brown on top.
Arkansas Green Beans are also simple! I have no idea why they are called Arkansas Green Beans. You basically take an otherwise very healthy can of green beans and make them as unhealthy as you can....that being said, they are great!
1 large can green beans drained
4 pieces bacon cut in to small bite sized pieces and cooked in the microwave (save grease and stir in!!)
1/2 c brown sugar
1/3 cup soy sauce
Mix all altogether adn bake at 350 for about 20 minutes or til hot.
Like I said, pretty unhealthy but AWESOME!
Corn and Broccoli bake is something I found in a cookbook I have had for years. For some reason I flipped through it the other day and I landed on this and thought it sounded good. I like it because it doesn' t have any 'cream of soups' in it !
1 can regular corn drained
1 can ceram style corn
1 package steamfresh frozen broccoli
1 box chicken in a bicuit crackers
5 Tablespoons melted buttrt
Crush crackers and mix with butter. Line bottom of baking dish with this, reserving some for the top. Partially cook broccoli in microwave (I cooked mine for about 3 minutes) Mix 2 cans of corn with broccoli. Pour over crackers and put reserved cracker butter mixture on top . Bake at 350 for about 30 misn or until heated throughout.
Variations Coy and I want to try: Using ritz crackers instead of chicken in a biscuit and then omitting the crackers and using a box of stove top stuffing.
I'll keep you posted as to how they come out!
I also had a neato frito salad Friday at work. Sounds weird but everyone liked it!
I'm just cutting andpasting straight from the email I got the recipe from...Tabitha Hale brought it..again....sounds like weird ingredients but they are awesome mixed together!
2 cans of corn drained
1 green bell pepper chopped
1 bag (2cups) of shredded cheese
1 small purple onion chopped (I leave this out because I don't like onions)
1 bag of Frito chili cheese chips
Mayo or Miracle whip
Directions from Tabitha:
I mix all ingredients together except the chips (they will get soggy if you do). I add chips and stir right before serving. I use mayo to taste you can make it really thick, I like mine thin.
Friday, August 24, 2012
I'm feeling funny....
I thought it would be fun to answer some questions from another blog post....hope you get to know me a little better....it's a finish the sentence thingy.
1. I hate....when I am hungry and can't figure out what it is I want! I'm a good cook but there are still lots of nights I want to eat something but can't figure out what it is I want! That's when the family gets cereal or sandwiches! (Can you tell I'm hungry and can't figure out what I want???) Homemade potato salad by my mom would always hit the spot, though!
2. I have never been to....New York City. I don't have much desire to go, either. from what I hear there's way too many people and everything is expensive. I prefer my quiet nights at home on the netbook thank you very much.
3. The hobby I love the most is......well, right now I do not have hobby unless it's called chasing the girls from sport to sport. I do enjoy watching my girls enjoy sports. I tend to be a little loud (Grace says she never hears me, but really, how could she not???) but I get over it. I used to paint t shirts but haven't done that in about 16 years!
4. My favorite store to shop at is....umm I don't have an answer for this one. I am really not much of a shopper. I might be transformed if I had an unlimited supply of money, but....I don't so life goes on and stores make money from everyone else but me. I do prefer Target over wal-mart and HEB is probably my favorite grocery store chain that I have been to.
5. I clean my house.....when I deem it dirty enough and not a minute sooner. I figure if Coy can stand it so can I.....
6. I always wanted to marry.... a coach and someone who had the qualities on my checklist....Coy's first day as a principal was the week after we got married.....sigh.....and the only characteristic on my list he didn't meet was that he had a mustache. I gave in on that one!
7. I see God's blessings.....when I look at my kids. They are true miracles and joys to me.
8. The last thing my husband did for me was......encourage and go with me to workout this afternoon. Really didn't feel like it, but we went and it helped with him there (I'm not as apt to cheat when he's there....)
9. If I had twins I would name them...........oh I don't even want to go there! But when we used fertility drugs Coy wanted twins, before he found there was only one.....He wanted to name them Kimberly Rebecca and Rebecca Kimberly.....true story.....I'd never get their names right if that had happened!
10. My week.....has been long. Actually the past two have been. Back to work and 2 back to back volleyball tournaments, with a school board meeting and lots of church meetings splattered in between. I'm ready to slow down, cook some good meals and stay in the slow lane awhile!
~Laurie
1. I hate....when I am hungry and can't figure out what it is I want! I'm a good cook but there are still lots of nights I want to eat something but can't figure out what it is I want! That's when the family gets cereal or sandwiches! (Can you tell I'm hungry and can't figure out what I want???) Homemade potato salad by my mom would always hit the spot, though!
2. I have never been to....New York City. I don't have much desire to go, either. from what I hear there's way too many people and everything is expensive. I prefer my quiet nights at home on the netbook thank you very much.
3. The hobby I love the most is......well, right now I do not have hobby unless it's called chasing the girls from sport to sport. I do enjoy watching my girls enjoy sports. I tend to be a little loud (Grace says she never hears me, but really, how could she not???) but I get over it. I used to paint t shirts but haven't done that in about 16 years!
4. My favorite store to shop at is....umm I don't have an answer for this one. I am really not much of a shopper. I might be transformed if I had an unlimited supply of money, but....I don't so life goes on and stores make money from everyone else but me. I do prefer Target over wal-mart and HEB is probably my favorite grocery store chain that I have been to.
5. I clean my house.....when I deem it dirty enough and not a minute sooner. I figure if Coy can stand it so can I.....
6. I always wanted to marry.... a coach and someone who had the qualities on my checklist....Coy's first day as a principal was the week after we got married.....sigh.....and the only characteristic on my list he didn't meet was that he had a mustache. I gave in on that one!
7. I see God's blessings.....when I look at my kids. They are true miracles and joys to me.
8. The last thing my husband did for me was......encourage and go with me to workout this afternoon. Really didn't feel like it, but we went and it helped with him there (I'm not as apt to cheat when he's there....)
9. If I had twins I would name them...........oh I don't even want to go there! But when we used fertility drugs Coy wanted twins, before he found there was only one.....He wanted to name them Kimberly Rebecca and Rebecca Kimberly.....true story.....I'd never get their names right if that had happened!
10. My week.....has been long. Actually the past two have been. Back to work and 2 back to back volleyball tournaments, with a school board meeting and lots of church meetings splattered in between. I'm ready to slow down, cook some good meals and stay in the slow lane awhile!
~Laurie
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