Fifty Shades-----by the Bedside.....

Just like all of our popular books like the Harry Potter series or Twilight series, they all spun "knock off's"...  The Fifty Shades series will be no different. In my normal cruise through Amazon the other day, I came across Fifty Shades of Pleasure: A Bedside Companion: Sex Secrets That Hurt So Good.  Now once again, it got four and half stars out of five..  So the Amazon public, for the most part, likes it...
I have "sampled" it on my iPad---but have yet to by it...  I've got to find the "companion" first.. LOL!!!

Normally, I would say, let me know how you like it or post a review if you read it before me...  I'm going to pass this time....  TMI.....

Motivational Monday

Sunday's Faith

On My book List...

I know I have been dragging it out, but I'm finally on book three of the Fifty Shades series.  I think I have purposly read them slow!!  They are so very good!!  Love, love love me some Christian Gray..   BUT, I have found a few books to add to my reading list once I come down from my "Fifty Shades" high...

The first is The Unfinished Work of Elizabeth D. by Nichole Bernier.  I love any type of "journal" books and this got great reviews.  I came across it in my Woman's Day magazine and the reviews look pretty good on Amazon. Four and half stars.....

Another one I have added to my list is The Accidental Bestseller by Wendy Wax.  I can't remember where I came across this one, but it looks good.  It is another one that is rated almost five stars.

That's all I have found that could possibly keep me interested after I'm done with my Christian....  I think I might better read something a little more "calming"---for a while at least!!

Just click on the link to get complete summaries and reviews of each book...

Since I Have A Lot of Tomatoes......

I planted four tomato bushes this year and they have blown up!  I have had to give away tomatoes they are making so much!  BUT----I just stumbled across this blog called Recipes We Love and found a great recipe for Diced Fried Green Tomatoes!!  OMG!!!  Now this could make me really happy..

All you need is:
Cornmeal
Green tomatoes
House seasoning---salt, pepper and garlic
Olive oil to fry with...

Dice the tomatoes and add the salt.  Then add enough cornmeal to just coat the tomatoes.  Add the rest of your seasoning--garlic and salt.  I might even toss in a few jalapenos, diced.  That's up to you---I like it spicy!!  Once coated well add the tomatoes to a hot pan with the olive oil.  BIG TIP here---don't flip or stir them too much!!
Once they begin to get a brown crust on them, they are ready to go!!!

Check out her blog---LOTS of good Recipes We Love!!!!

Easy Side Dish...

I found this recipe via Pinterest on Recipe.com, it's called Baked Corn Casserole.  I'm always looking for a good side dish other than our traditional can of corn or green beans. I'm trying to get Mac to "branch out" and try new things.  He loves corn and cornbread so maybe there is hope for this recipe.  It would be good with the Crockpot Chicken recipe from yesterday's post!!

Baked Corn Casserole

1 can (10oz) Campbell's Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup

1/2 cup milk

2 eggs (I use egg beaters)

1 can (about 16 oz) whole kernel corn drained

1 pkg. corm muffin mix (I love Jiffy sweet corn muffin mix)

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 can French Fried Onions

Directions:

Beat the soup, milk and eggs in a medium bowl with a whisk or fork.

Stir in the corn, muffin mix and cheese and about 2/3 of the French Fried Onions.

Pour the mixture into a 1-2 quart casserole dish.

Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until hot.. 

Top with the remaining onions and bake for an additional 5 minutes or until the onions are golden brown..

Looks SOOOO good..  

Another for the Crockpot.....

Can I just tell you again this week how much I love Pinterest.  I have cooked more in the past year than I have in my whole life!!  Just love it...  My other love, as I have told ya'll is my crockpot.  I just cooked the BBQ chicken recipe again yesterday and it was amazing..  Plus there are leftovers for my work week...
I have always wanted to try to cook a whole chicken, but until Pinterest, I just didn't have the guts to do so.  This recipe that I found via Pinterest is for a Whole Chicken in the Crockpot!!!  It looks so simple..  I just have to buy me a meat thermostat so I can make sure it is done... But this recipe is so in my future!!

Whole Chicken Crock Pot Recipe

Ingredients:

4 teaspoons salt (reviews say 2 tsp is better)

2 teaspoons paprika

1 teaspoon cayenne pepper ( I might use a little more---I love spicy!!)

1 teaspoon onion powder

1 teaspoon thyme

1 teaspoon white pepper

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1 large roasting chicken (with pop-up timer if possible)

1 cup chopped onions (optional)

Directions:

In a small bowl combine the spices

Remove any giblets from chicken and clean chicken.  (Not with detergent like the housewife did!!)

Rub spice mixture onto chicken

If you are not in a hurry, you can place the chicken in a resealable bag and refrigerate overnight.  But this step can be skipped.

When ready to cook, put chopped onion in the bottom of the crockpot, add chicken.

No liquid is needed as the recipe says it will make it's own juices.

Cook on low 4-8 hours.  This is where I would need the pop-up so I can make sure the meat is done!!

I'll let ya'll know how it turns out!!!  Thanks Food.com via Pinterest!!!