Twist 'n' Swirl: Decorating bag tips {by Wilton}: After two years or so, I finally able to scratch two items in my 'to-do' list. One is to make one chart of all Wilton decorating bag tips a...
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Twist 'n' Swirl: Decorating bag tips {by Wilton}
Twist 'n' Swirl: Decorating bag tips {by Wilton}: After two years or so, I finally able to scratch two items in my 'to-do' list. One is to make one chart of all Wilton decorating bag tips a...
Sunday
Spice Chart
http://adventuresinspice.com/usechart/usechart.html
Easy way to cook bacon
Check out To learn a new way of cooking Bacon in the oven...Great blog
http://theimprovkitchen.blogspot.com/2012/08/tip-how-to-cook-bacon-easy-way.html
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Cajun Chicken Stuffed
Cajun Chicken Stuffed with Pepper Jack Cheese & Spinach
Ingredients:
Serves 4
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 40 minutes
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 oz pepper jack cheese, shredded (you can use up to 6 oz)
- 1 c frozen spinach, thawed and drained (you can also use fresh cooked spinach)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning - click here for my homemade Cajun spice recipe
- 1 tbsp breadcrumbs (I use Italian style)
- Sea salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Lots of toothpicks
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Flatten the chicken to 1/4-inch thickness.
In a medium bowl, combine the pepper jack cheese, spinach, salt and pepper.
Combine the Cajun seasoning and breadcrumbs together in a small bowl.
Spoon about 1/4 c of the spinach mixture onto each chicken breast. Roll each chicken breast tightly and fasten the seams with several toothpicks. I typically use about 8 toothpicks in each roll to ensure none of the filling seeps out. Be sure to count how many total toothpicks were used.
Brush each chicken breast with the olive oil. Sprinkle the Cajun seasoning mixture evenly over all. Sprinkle any remaining spinach and cheese on top of chicken (optional).
Place the chicken seam-side down onto a tin foil-lined baking sheet (for easy cleanup). Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
Remove the toothpicks before serving. Count to make sure you have removed every last toothpick.
Enjoy!
**If you have little ones eating this or your spice tolerance is fairly low, halve the Cajun seasoning and double the breadcrumbs. Also, try substituting some of your favorite vegetables in place of the spinach. Some of my favorites include broccoli (parboiled before stuffing in the chicken) and crunchy chopped celery.
check out more http://cuckooking.blogspot.com/2010/08/cajun-chicken-with-pepper-jack-cheese.html
Sunday
Sunday
The Story of the Butterfly
A man found a cocoon of a butterfly. One day a small opening appeared. He sat and watched the butterfly for several hours as it struggled to squeeze its body through the tiny hole. Then it stopped, as if it couldn’t go further.
So the man decided to help the butterfly. He took a pair of scissors and snipped off the remaining bits of cocoon. The butterfly emerged easily but it had a swollen body and shriveled wings.
What the man in his kindness and haste did not understand: The restricting cocoon and the struggle required by the butterfly to get through the opening was a way of forcing the fluid from the body into the wings so that it would be ready for flight once that was achieved.
Sometimes struggles are exactly what we need in our lives. Going through life with no obstacles would cripple us. We will not be as strong as we could have been and we would never fly.
Author Unknown
Monday
Crockpot Barbecued Chicken Legs
Found this on :http://www.whatmegansmaking.com/2012/08/crockpot-barbecued-chicken-legs.html
Crockpot Barbecued Chicken Legs
Yield: Serves 4-6
Ingredients:
1 Tbsp brown sugar
1 Tbsp sweet paprika
1 tsp dry mustard
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
salt and pepper
4 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken drumsticks, trimmed
1 1/2 cups barbecue sauce
1 Tbsp sweet paprika
1 tsp dry mustard
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
salt and pepper
4 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken drumsticks, trimmed
1 1/2 cups barbecue sauce
Directions:
Mix sugar, paprika, mustard, cumin, garlic
powder, onion powder, cayenne, 1 tsp salt, and 1 tsp pepper together,
then rub mixture evenly over chicken. Transfer the chicken to the slow
cooker. Pour 1/2 cup barbecue sauce over chicken and toss to coat. Cover
and cook until chicken is tender, 4-6 hours on low.
Position oven rack 10 inches from broiler element and heat broiler. Place wire rack in aluminum foil-lined rimmed baking sheet and coat with vegetable oil spray. Transfer chicken to prepared baking sheet; discard braising liquid.
Brush chicken with 1/2 cup more barbecue sauce and broil until lightly charred and crisp, 10-15 minutes. Flip chicken over, brush with remaining 1/2 cup barbecue sauce, and continue to broil until lightly charred and crisp on second side, 5-10 minutes longer.
Position oven rack 10 inches from broiler element and heat broiler. Place wire rack in aluminum foil-lined rimmed baking sheet and coat with vegetable oil spray. Transfer chicken to prepared baking sheet; discard braising liquid.
Brush chicken with 1/2 cup more barbecue sauce and broil until lightly charred and crisp, 10-15 minutes. Flip chicken over, brush with remaining 1/2 cup barbecue sauce, and continue to broil until lightly charred and crisp on second side, 5-10 minutes longer.
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Reese’s Peanut Butter Bars � Bakerlady
Reese’s Peanut Butter Bars
(from Let’s Dish)
Ingredients
1 cup butter melted
2 cups graham cracker crumbs (use the boxed kind, or grind them in a food processor. Tiny granules.)
2 cups confectioners’ sugar
1 cup + 4 tablespoons peanut butter
1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
Directions
In a medium bowl, mix together the melted butter, graham cracker crumbs, confectioners’ sugar, and 1 cup peanut butter until well blended. Press evenly into the bottom of an ungreased 9×13 inch pan. In a metal bowl over simmering water, or in the microwave, melt the chocolate chips with the peanut butter, stirring occasionally until smooth. Spread over the peanut butter layer. Refrigerate for at least one hour before cutting into squares.
Friday
Vintage Trophy Wine Stoppers
Vintage Trophy Wine Stoppers
We spotted these sporty toppers at out Country Living Fair in Columbus, Ohio — then persuaded vendor Shannon Vance, of Stash Style, to share how she and pal Robin Sweeney created them.
First, use a drill to make a 1/8-inch-wide hole halfway down into a new cork ($3.99 for 30; winemakingsuperstore.com). Next, twist off the top of a vintage trophy (typically a few bucks each at thrift shops and garage sales). Apply superglue to the underside of the trophy top's base and the screw that extends from it. Insert the screw into the cork and twist the pieces together until flush and a tight bond forms. Allow one hour of drying time before using your prize design.
First, use a drill to make a 1/8-inch-wide hole halfway down into a new cork ($3.99 for 30; winemakingsuperstore.com). Next, twist off the top of a vintage trophy (typically a few bucks each at thrift shops and garage sales). Apply superglue to the underside of the trophy top's base and the screw that extends from it. Insert the screw into the cork and twist the pieces together until flush and a tight bond forms. Allow one hour of drying time before using your prize design.
Read more: Cheap Craft Ideas - Inexpensive Crafts - Country Living
Tuesday
Photography Tips in Manual Mode
A helpful website .......Check it out
http://photographyawesomesauce.com/20-things-i-wish-i-knew-about-photographing-in-manual-mode/
http://photographyawesomesauce.com/20-things-i-wish-i-knew-about-photographing-in-manual-mode/
Monday
The Seasoned Homemaker: How to Add Piping to an Envelope Pillow
The Seasoned Homemaker: How to Add Piping to an Envelope Pillow: I recently showed y’all how to make an envelope pillow {with a mustache}. That tutorial was more about mustache-decor and less about pillo...
Impossible Coconut Pie
Impossible Coconut Pie
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup Bisquick
4 eggs
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 cup milk
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 cup shredded coconut
In a medium bowl, blend all the ingredients together by hand or on
low speed for 30 seconds. Pour into a 10-inch pie plate that has been
buttered or sprayed with nonstick spray. Bake at 350F. for 50 minutes,
or until golden and set.
Homemade Bisquick: blend 2 cups flour, 1 tsp. baking powder, 1 tsp. sugar, 1/2 tsp. salt; cut in 1/2 cup butter. (You could cut it back to 1/4 cup butter for a lower-fat version.) Pulsing the lot in a food processor will blend it completely, like the real thing – you can then store it in a Ziploc bag in the freezer until you need some. If you don’t have a food processor, you can do it by hand with a pastry cutter or whisk.
http://blogs.babble.com/family-kitchen/2010/05/28/easy-coconut-pie-and-homemade-bisquick/
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup Bisquick
4 eggs
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 cup milk
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 cup shredded coconut
Homemade Bisquick: blend 2 cups flour, 1 tsp. baking powder, 1 tsp. sugar, 1/2 tsp. salt; cut in 1/2 cup butter. (You could cut it back to 1/4 cup butter for a lower-fat version.) Pulsing the lot in a food processor will blend it completely, like the real thing – you can then store it in a Ziploc bag in the freezer until you need some. If you don’t have a food processor, you can do it by hand with a pastry cutter or whisk.
http://blogs.babble.com/family-kitchen/2010/05/28/easy-coconut-pie-and-homemade-bisquick/
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Cheddar Bacon Ranch Pulls
http://bakerlady.wordpress.com/2012/01/03/crack-bread/
Cheddar Bacon Ranch Pulls (aka: Crack Bread)
Courtesy of Plain Chicken
1 unsliced loaf of (round is preferable) sourdough bread
8-12 oz cheddar cheese, thinly sliced
3 oz Real Bacon bits
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 Tbsp Ranch dressing mix
Using a sharp bread knife cut the bread going both directions. Do not cut through the bottom crust. Place slices of cheese in between cuts. Sprinkle bacon bits on bread, making sure to get in between cuts. Mix together butter and Ranch dressing mix. Pour over bread. Wrap in foil the entire loaf in foil and place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Unwrap. Bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
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"Happy Memorial Day "
"Happy Memorial Day "
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Mini Cannoli Cream Cups Recipe – How to Make Cannolis the Easy Way
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Free family portrait photography cheat sheet | Digital Camera World
Free family portrait photography cheat sheet | Digital Camera World: Free family portrait photography cheat sheet
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Pampa Hi - STONE/DARK KHAKI - Women - Default Category
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37 Seconds To Read: May Change Your View For A Lifetime
Two men, both seriously ill, occupied the same hospital room.
One man was allowed to sit up in his bed for an hour each afternoon to help drain the fluid from his lungs.
His bed was next to the room’s only window
The other man had to spend all his time flat on his back.
The men talked for hours on end.
They spoke of their wives and families, their homes, their jobs, their involvement in the military service, where they had been on vacation..
Every afternoon, when the man in the bed by the window could sit up, he would pass the time by describing to his roommate all the things he could see outside the window.
The man in the other bed began to live for those one hour periods where his world would be broadened and enlivened by all the activity and color of the world outside.
The window overlooked a park with a lovely lake.
Ducks and swans played on the water while children sailed their model boats.. Young lovers walked arm in arm amidst flowers of every color and a fine view of the city skyline could be seen in the distance.
As the man by the window described all this in exquisite details, the man on the other side of the room would close his eyes and imagine this picturesque scene.
One warm afternoon, the man by the window described a parade passing by.
Although the other man could not hear the band – he could see it in his mind’s eye as the gentleman by the window portrayed it with descriptive words.
Days, weeks and months passed.
One morning, the day nurse arrived to bring water for their baths only to find the lifeless body of the man by the window, who had died peacefully in his sleep.
She was saddened and called the hospital attendants to take the body away.
As soon as it seemed appropriate, the other man asked if he could be moved next to the window. The nurse was happy to make the switch, and after making sure he was comfortable, she left him alone.
Slowly, painfully, he propped himself up on one elbow to take his first look at the real world outside.
He strained to slowly turn to look out the window besides the bed.
It faced a blank wall.
The man asked the nurse what could have compelled his deceased roommate who had described such wonderful things outside this window.
The nurse responded that the man was blind and could not even see the wall.
She said, ‘Perhaps he just wanted to encourage you.’
Epilogue:
There is tremendous happiness in making others happy, despite our own situations.
Shared grief is half the sorrow, but happiness when shared, is doubled.
If you want to feel rich, just count all the things you have that money can’t buy.
‘Today is a gift, that is why it is called The Present .’
One man was allowed to sit up in his bed for an hour each afternoon to help drain the fluid from his lungs.
His bed was next to the room’s only window
The other man had to spend all his time flat on his back.
The men talked for hours on end.
They spoke of their wives and families, their homes, their jobs, their involvement in the military service, where they had been on vacation..
Every afternoon, when the man in the bed by the window could sit up, he would pass the time by describing to his roommate all the things he could see outside the window.
The man in the other bed began to live for those one hour periods where his world would be broadened and enlivened by all the activity and color of the world outside.
The window overlooked a park with a lovely lake.
Ducks and swans played on the water while children sailed their model boats.. Young lovers walked arm in arm amidst flowers of every color and a fine view of the city skyline could be seen in the distance.
As the man by the window described all this in exquisite details, the man on the other side of the room would close his eyes and imagine this picturesque scene.
One warm afternoon, the man by the window described a parade passing by.
Although the other man could not hear the band – he could see it in his mind’s eye as the gentleman by the window portrayed it with descriptive words.
Days, weeks and months passed.
One morning, the day nurse arrived to bring water for their baths only to find the lifeless body of the man by the window, who had died peacefully in his sleep.
She was saddened and called the hospital attendants to take the body away.
As soon as it seemed appropriate, the other man asked if he could be moved next to the window. The nurse was happy to make the switch, and after making sure he was comfortable, she left him alone.
Slowly, painfully, he propped himself up on one elbow to take his first look at the real world outside.
He strained to slowly turn to look out the window besides the bed.
It faced a blank wall.
The man asked the nurse what could have compelled his deceased roommate who had described such wonderful things outside this window.
The nurse responded that the man was blind and could not even see the wall.
She said, ‘Perhaps he just wanted to encourage you.’
Epilogue:
There is tremendous happiness in making others happy, despite our own situations.
Shared grief is half the sorrow, but happiness when shared, is doubled.
If you want to feel rich, just count all the things you have that money can’t buy.
‘Today is a gift, that is why it is called The Present .’
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