SO CUTE!!!

I came across this on Pinterest and thought it was so cute.  What a great idea!!  I wish I had my dad's old tie's..  Now in my opinion, it doesn't look that hard.  But I have been wrong  on that in the past before!!  Before I tackle any new project, I'm going to finish my rag quilt.  But this will be put on the back burner.  It would be very cute as wall art....  Like I said, I  got it from Pinterest via Deb Rowden's Thrift Shop Quilts blog.  Check it out....

Make Your Own!!!

In searching for variety with Weight Watchers on Pinterest, I came across this WONDERFUL blog post on how to make your own baked tortilla chips!!  I use the low carb tortilla's.  I know they bake well from using them for my Taco Salad shells (check out January 3rd's post). Pop over to Cindy Riddle:  Homemaker to see full details.  Check out the comments section for some great answers and ideas to questions...

This is great because I can truly control my Points and make just what I can eat!!

Could Be A Game Day Dip.......

In my now search for everything Weight Watchers, I came across this recipe via Pinterest.  It looks very good and it's only 1 point per serving!!!  It's called Hot Fiesta Dip...  My only downfall would be the chips that would go with this dip!!  Chips are my weakness!!!

Ingredients:
10oz. frozen corn kernals
1 1/2 cups salsa, fresh or refrigerated
3/4 cup reduced fat shredded Mexican style blend cheese
2 Tbsp scallions, chopped


Microwave frozen corn according to package directions: drain
combine corn and salsa in a microwave safe, 9-inch pie plate; cover and microwave
on high power until bubbly, about 2 minutes.
sprinkle cheese over corn mixture; cover and let stand until cheese melts, about 5 minutes.

Sprinkle with scallions and serve.

1/4 cup per serving is 1 point!!!

New Crock Pot Recipe.... YUM!!

With the hope of cold weather approaching, I think this Pinterest recipe will be good for the weekend.  And it's in the crock pot which is even better of course!!  I found this on CreativeDomestic.com...  Very cool blog...  Check her out....

Ingredients:

5 cups of chicken broth (boxed or can)
one 10.75oz can crean of chicken soup
1/2 cup onions chopped
1/2 cup celery chopped
1/2 cup carrots chopped
1/2 cup green onions, sliced
one 15oz. can of whole kernel corn drained
salt and pepper to taste
1 1/2 cup Egg Noodles
2 cups cooked chicken--chopped or 2 cans canned cooked chicken


Add everything but the noodles and cooked chicken to the crock pot on Low for 5-6 hours.  The last hour turn on High and add noodles and chicken.

Enjoy....

Motivational Monday....

Motivational Monday....

TGIF!!!!

Cool Idea

I just found this on Pinterest---a favorite place of mine...  I have got to find one of these for Mac's room.  Such a good idea!!!

Its a toothpick holder but used for Q Tips!!!

Awesome!!!

Game Time Snack Food.....

Getting closer and closer to the Alabama/Auburn game.  And this year I'm finally off and can enjoy the game with my friends.  So I've been looking for "football food" and came across this recipe on food.com.  I love love love Pretzels so I will for sure be trying this one...

1/4 lb small pretzels---some used the 1lb bag and it was fine.
1/4 cup crisco begetable oil
1 package Hidden Valley Ranch dressing mix
1 tsp garlic salt
t tsp cayenne pepper---I will use more here as I like it spicy!!!

Put pretzels in a roaster pan (cookie sheet for me)
Mix all other ingredients and poor over the pretzels.
Toss thoroughly!!
Bake at 200 degrees for 1-2 hours with stirring every 20 minutes....

Enjoy them as Alabama takes down Auburn!!!

Beer and Crockpot!!!

This might be the only way I will have a beer!!  Just not a beer fan, but now cooking with it---I can do that..
I found this recipe on Pinterest via Laa Loosh blog.  There are so many perks to it...  Weight Watchers friendly, crockpot and not many ingredients!!  Doesn't get much better than that!!!

2 lbs. skinless, boneless chicken breasts (this person used 8 breast, 4oz each)
1 bottle or can of your favorite beer----Guinness is what most are using
1 tsp salt
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tbsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp black pepper

Place all ingredients in the crock pot and cook on high for 4-5 hours or low for 6-8 hours.


Now in reading the comments from this recipe, several people used more beer if they were cooking it longer.   I always like to tell everyone to read the comments of how other followers have tweaked the recipe.  That way you can get me best of the best!!!

Check it out----LaaLoosh blog...

Chili Time....

Finally, cold weather is upon us!!  I hope it is here to stay!!  There is nothing better in the winter then those crock-pots full of chili.  I love it so much!!  I was on Pinterest and came across a recipe for Creamy White Chicken Chili on Moore-Recipes blog.  I have never fixed a white chili before, nor have I used chicken.  I like turkey in mine.  However, I'm all about trying new things now since Pinterest has come along.   I think I may make this one for our Alabama/LSU party at my sister-in-laws....  Perfect---chili and ROLL TIDE!!!

1 lb chicken breast cut into 1/2 inch cubes.  If pushed for time, you can use a rotisserie chicken from the grocery store and just pull the meat off.
1 medium onion, chopped
2 red potatoes, peeled and diced
1/2 cup celery
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp vegetable oil
2 (15oz) cans great northern beans, rinsed and drained
1 (14oz) can chicken broth
2 (4oz) cans diced green chilies
1/4 tsp ground cumin, rounded
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp pepper
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper ----I might add a little more here---I'm a spicy girl!!!
1 cup sour cream
1/2 whipping cream

In a large sauce pan, saute chicken, potatoes, celery, onion, and garlic powder in oil until chicken is no longer pink.  Add beans, broth chilies and seasonings.  Bring to a boil, reduce heat; simmer uncovered for 30 minutes.  Remove heat; stir in sour cream and whipping cream.


Serve immediately.   If you already have cooked the chicken, just add it right before you add the creams so it can get it warm...

Check out Moore- Recipes for lots of other tasty recipes!!!

Easy Football Snack....

I may have posted this before, but with football at its finest right now.  It is a great snack food for the games...   And did I mention it is VERY SIMPLE!!!!

1 packet of Ranch Dressing mix.  

1/4 cup canola or vegetable oil

1 tsp. dried dill weed

1/2 tsp. garlic powder (or to taste)

1 tbsp. Cayenne pepper (optional--I like mine with a kick!)

1 box or bag of Oyster Crackers

Preheat oven to 250 degrees

Mix all ingredients with crackers and spread out on a cookie sheet.  Bake for 15 minutes stirring every 5 or so minutes....

See if you can eat just one....

Holiday Mornings....

This recipe looks like it could make grown men cry...  Or anybody for that matter.  It is called Honey Ham Biscuit Sliders.  I found it on Pinterest via Plain Chicken's blog.  It looks just plain sinful I tell ya!!  I think it would be perfect for Thanksgiving morning or Christmas morning... 

1 can Grands Jr Butter Tasting Biscuits (10 count)

1/2 lb. deli ham shaved

1 cup shredded Swiss cheese

1/4 cup honey mustard dressing

1 tbsp. butter melted

2 tbsp. honey

Preheat oven to 400.  Lightly spray a 9 inch pan with cooking spray---set aside.

Separate each biscuits into two layers.  Spread each layer with honey mustard and top with Swiss cheese.  Place half of the biscuits, cheese side up, in the bottom of prepared pan.  Top with ham.  Top ham with remaining biscuits, cheese side down.  Brush biscuit tops with melted butter.

Bake 12-15 minutes, until golden brown,  Heat honey in microwave for 20 seconds.  Brush biscuit tops with warm honey.  

Watch them try to resist!!!

Cold Weather Chowder

Is there anything better than a big pot of soup on cold weather days?  I love soups.  I know Alabama weather struggles on the "cold" stuff.  But I have learned to love my soups year round.  Most of them are even better as leftovers.  This recipe came from Pinterest and looks divine...

Ingredients:

2 tbsp. butter
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 cup finely chopped carrot
1 celery stick finely chopped
1 tbsp. minced garlic
4 cups chicken broth (a mixture of low-sodium chicken broth and broth made with chicken soup base)
2 large baking potatoes, peeled and chopped
1 tbsp. flour
1/2 cup water
2/3 cup milk
2 cups chopped broccoli
2 heaping cups of shredded cheddar cheese

Melt the butter in a large soup pot.  Add onions, carrots, and celery and saute over medium heat until tender.  Add garlic and cook 1 or 2 additional minutes.  Add chicken broth and potatoes, bring to a boil.  Cook until potatoes are tender.  Mix flour with water, add and simmer until soup is slightly thickened.  Add milk and broccoli and cook until broccoli is just tender and soup is heated through.  Stir in cheese and allow to melt...

Serve and enjoy!!!!

Can't Pass up A Good Salsa...

As most of my friends know, I love love love Salsa.  I'm not picky---just about any kind will do.  I love it spicy.  Hotter the better!!  I came across this one on Pinterest and though I would share it with you..  I haven't tried it yet, but I will I promise!!!

                                                                   Anytime Salsa

1 small onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1 lime, zest and juice
pinch of salt
drizzle of olive oil
4 roma tomatoes, chopped
1/4 orange bell pepper, chopped
1/4 red bell pepper, chopped
1/4 yellow bell pepper, chopped
1 (maybe two) jalapeno, seeded and diced
1 cup black beans
1 cup frozen corn
1/2 cup chopped cilantro

In a large bowl, combine the chopped onions, garlic, lime zest, juice, and salt.  Stir to mix well and let sit while the rest of the ingredients are chopped.  This will soften the bite of the onions and garlic.
Add the rest of the ingredients and and refrigerate until you serve...

Enjoy!!!

Sunday's Faith

New Blog With Great Recipe's!!!

I came across a blog today that is full of great low carb recipe's.  I have got to get a grip on the weight loss and cutting carbs and exercising is the only way to go.  I finished off the last little bit of wine I had on Sunday, no more wine!!  I think that has been the biggest cupreit of them all!! I'm sure the tortilla chips helped add on the few extra pounds too.  BOTH have to go. 

The blog is called Low Carb Layla..  She has a great Fried Cabbage with Bacon and Onions...  I'm going to try this..  I love cabbage and it looks easy!!!

Ingredients:

1 medium head green cabbage, chopped loosely
3 slices bacon, chopped
1/4 large onion or 1/2 small to medium onion, chopped
1 TBSP Worcestershire sauce
salt and pepper to taste

In a large pan cook the chopped bacon over medium to medium high heat.  Once the fat renders off and there's plenty of bacon grease in the pan, add the chopped onion.  Right when the bacon has just started to crisp, add the chopped cabbage, salt and pepper and the Worcestershire sauce.  Stir occasionally until cabbage is softened and some pieces are lightly browned.  Might need to add salt or pepper depending on your taste.

If you want too,  pop over to Low Carb Layla to read the comments on how other followers cooked theirs and how they "tweaked" it.  I always find that helpful...  I'm going to add her to my blog list!!

This Month it is ALL About Second Base...

I hope this has been going on all year and throughout your life, but don't forget to check the boobies this month.  Self examinations are a huge part in catching Breast Cancer early.  So ladies---catch a feel this month for sure!!!

Sunday's Faith

For the Cleaning Freaks Like Me...

I found this on Pinterest and think it is AWESOME...  I especially like the Bounce idea for the baseboards.  If you get a chance click here to visit the link.  Lots of good cleaning tips...

Hope everyone is having a great weekend!!!