Quick Chicken Salad

one of my favorite sandwiches oh mmy so yummy
•2 ( 12.5 oz) cans of chicken (or 3 cups diced cooked chicken)
•3/4 cup light mayonnaise
•1 cup red grapes, halved
•1 green onion, diced
...•1 stalk celery, diced
•1/2 cup diced apple
•salt and pepper to taste
•pecans or cashews, optional
1.In a bowl, combine the chicken, mayo, grapes, green onion, celery, apple, salt, and pepper. Combine until well blended.
2.Serve on rolls, bread, or croissants sprinkle with some cashews or pecans. This can also be served on a lettuce leaf.

What A delicious cake

BUTTER PECAN CAKE why not one of my favorite ice creams now in a cake and icing yummy recipe found on facebook


2-2/3 cups chopped pecans
1-1/4 cups butter, softened, divided
... 2 cups sugar
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk

FROSTING: OR PURCHASE
1 cup butter, softened
8 to 8-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 can (5 ounces) evaporated milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

 

Place pecans and 1/4 cup butter in a baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until toasted, stirring frequently; set aside.
In a large bowl, cream sugar and remaining butter until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Stir in 1-1/3 cups of toasted pecans.
Pour into three greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
For frosting, cream butter and confectioners' sugar in a large bowl. Add milk and vanilla; beat until smooth. Stir in remaining toasted pecans. Spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake. Yield: 12-16 servings.

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FRIED PICKLE CHIPS  

oh my a summer time favorite here and if you have not tried it then perhaps you should

 

 3 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
3/4 tsp. salt
3/4 tsp. pepper
1 c. buttermilk
1 qt. hamburger dill chips
Vegetable oil

Combine flour, salt, and pepper, mixing well. Dip pickles into buttermilk and dredge in flour mixture. Deep fry coated pickles in hot oil (350 degrees) until they float to surface and are golden brown. Drain on paper towels or brown paper bags and serve immediately. Makes 8 dozen.

 

this recipe from hillbilly recipes


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Black Berry Pie Bars

Crust and Topping
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, chilled

Fruit Filling:
4 large eggs
2 cups sugar
1 cup sour cream
3/4 cup flour
pinch salt
zest of 1/2 lemon
1 tsp almond extract
2 (16-oz) packages frozen blackberries, thawed and drained

To make the crust and topping, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.

Combine the flour, sugar, and salt in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse a few times to mix. Cut the butter into 1/2-inch cubes, and add to the flour mixture. Process until the butter is evenly distributed but the mixture is still crumbly, 30-60 seconds.

Reserve 1 1/2 cups of the mixture to use as the topping. Press the remaining mixture into the bottom of the pan, and bake 12-15 minutes. Cool for at least 10 minutes.

To make the filling, whisk the eggs in a large bowl, then add the sugar, sour cream, flour, salt, lemon zest, and almond extract. Gently fold in the berries and spoon the mixture over the crust. Sprinkle the remaining flour mixture evenly over the filling, and bake 45 to 55 minutes.

Cool at least 1 hour before cutting into bars, or scoop out of the pan to serve cobbler-style.

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Sex In A Pan

Sex in a Pan



Crust:
... 1 cup pecans, chopped
3 tbsp white sugar
1/2 cup butter
1 cup flour

Cream cheese layer:
1 8 oz package cream cheese
1 cup powdered sugar
1 cup whipped cream or cool whip

Vanilla pudding layer:
1 package of instant vanilla pudding (5.1 oz or 144 g)
3 cups milk
 

Chocolate Pudding layer:
1 package of instant chocolate pudding (5.1 oz or 144 g)
3 cups milk

Last layer:
2 cups whipped cream or cool whip
shaved chocolate

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 F degrees.

Spray a 9×13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.

In a mixer mix all the crust ingredients together and press the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
Bake it for about 20 minutes.

Prepare the vanilla pudding as per the instructions on the package.

Prepare the chocolate pudding as per the instructions on the package.

In a mixer add the cream cheese, powdered sugar and the cup of whipped cream. Mix until light and fluffy.

Let the crust cool. Spread the cream cheese mixture over the crust evenly.

Spread the chocolate pudding over the creme cheese filling, then the vanilla pudding over the chocolate.

Top with the whipped cream and sprinkle with the chocolate.
Refrigerate for a couple hours so that it sets

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Dip recipe

 

 Texas Trash Warm Bean Dip

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 cup sour cream
2 cans (16 ounces, each) refried beans
1 packet taco seasoning
2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
2 cups monterey jack cheese, shredded


DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix together cream cheese and sour cream in a large bowl. Mix in refried beans until combined. Stir in taco seasoning.

Spray a 9x13 baking pan with cooking spray. Spread mixture evenly into the bottom of the baking dish. Sprinkle the top with both cheeses.

Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until cheese in melted and slightly browned. Serve with tortilla chips.

Twice Baked Potatoes

Twice Baked Potatoes

I can remember the first time that I made these it was in Mrs. Wathens home-ec class and I had never heard of them before but it was a class assignment to make a potato dish and there were 4 groups of us to come together for a delicious taste test. I have been making them every since I hope you enjoy them as well.

2 large baking potatoes
salt to taste
 pepper to taste
3 Tbs milk
2 Tbs butter
2 Tbs sour cream
1 tsp fresh chives, diced
¼ cup shredded Swiss, Cheddar or your favorite cheese, optional
Bacon, cooked and crumbled, optional

  Preheat oven to 200 (400 degrees F). Scrub potatoes, prick with fork and bake for about an hour or until tender. Remove from oven and let potatoes sit for 15 minutes to cool slightly.
Cut potatoes in half lengthwise. Carefully scoop out pulp leaving a thin layer in shell. Mash potato, then use an electric mixer on low until smooth.

Heat milk and butter over medium low heat in saucepan until butter is melted. Add to mashed potatoes; cream together well. Stir in sour cream, and 2 Tbs cheese if using. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Heap mixture into potato shells. Sprinkle with crumbled bacon if using and remaining cheese if using.

Place potatoes in baking dish; bake another 20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven, garnish with chives and serve.

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Prime Rib Roast

Today is national Prime Rib day. Want to make a yummy prime rib roast check out this recipe


Prime rib roast

1 kg prime ribs

Marinating sauce:
2 tbsp honey
2 tbsp oyster sauce
3 tbsp tomato sauce
2 tsp paprika
2tsp mustard powder
Salt and pepper to taste

1. Season the rib with marinating sauce and set aside in the fridge for several hours or overnight.
2. Sear the rib in hot oil. Transfer this to a roasting pan and brown in the oven till done. Baste the meat with sauce a few times during cooking.

Besides adding ½ tbsp of sugar to the marinating sauce and using extra 1 tbsp honey for glazing, I had left the meat to cook till just done while searing and then only did the browning in the oven.

Cheesecake in a Jar

 

 

April 22nd, 2011

Yield: 4-6 servings depending on size of jars used

½ cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
zest of one lemon
2 packages cream cheese, 8 oz each; room temperature
2 large eggs; room temperature
¼ cup heavy cream
1 ½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract

1 cup fresh berries

 

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Begin to boil a large pot of water for the water bath.
3. In the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with your paddle attachment, combine the sugar and lemon zest and mix until the sugar is moistened and fragrant. Add in the cream cheese and cream together until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, fully incorporating each before adding the next. Make sure to scrape down the bowl in between each egg. Add heavy cream and vanilla and mix until smooth.
4. Pour batter into canning jars until about ¾ of the way full. Place jars into a larger pan and pour boiling water into the larger pan until halfway up the sides of the jars.
5. Bake 25 to 30 minutes, the edges will appear to be set, but the center will still have a little jiggle to it.
6. Carefully remove the cheesecake jars from the water bath and place on a cooling rack to cool completely. Once the cheesecakes are completely cooled, place them into the refrigerator for at least 5 hours. Top will fresh berries and serve.
 

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Great Gift Away any Mom will love

Check out this great giveaway part o the Mother's Day Gift Guide at 3 boys and a dog. No woman will have to worry about completing jobs that are needed done around the home. I love that they are pink as well because no man will be able to take the tool without it being identified. Head over here and enter this great giveaway that ends May 7, 2013

Dress the Table up

Love this look for upcoming summer gatherings. Patriotic is the spirit and the colors are so very red white and blue. The set up is simple with cut out stars and beauty involved

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Philly Cheese steak Sloppy Joes

 

sometimes I love those recipes like mom would have made because they seem so homey. When I was growing up mom made lots of sandwiches recipes and paired chips with them all

 

1 lb ground beef
1 small sweet onion chopped
... 1 green bell pepper seeded and chopped
1/4 cup steak sauce (like A1)
1 cup beef broth
provolone cheese
buns


Crumble the ground beef into a skillet and add the chopped onion and pepper. Begin to cook, when the beef is about half cooked, add the broth and steak sauce. Cook until all items are done and allow to simmer and cook down/thicken.

 

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Safe Hands Safe squirts

SafeHands is the dream child of Dr. Jay who gathered a team of experts to develop an alternative to mainstream alcohol-based hand sanitizers. The goal was to develop a product that not only killed over 99.9% of germs. A product that not only helps soothe, nourish, and preserve the natural oils in skin.

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Safe Squirts are alcohol free and come in bold colorful scents. The foaming sanitizer is safe around children and planet friendly. Available in a variety of scents and sizes. With great prices from a couple of dollars for the smallest bottle and under $10 for the largest.

• Pink – Bubble Gum (available in 1.75 fl. oz. / 7 fl. oz.)
• Blue – Cool Blue (available in 1.75 fl. oz. / 7 fl. oz. / 18 fl. oz.)
• Green – Tooty Fruity (available in 1.75 fl. oz. / 7 fl. oz.)

Safe squirts are perfect as a hand sanitizer that helps moisturize. Comes in convenient sizes that are perfect for travel and kills more than 99.9 of germs.

My opinion:
I working in the nursing department and must have clean hands. I am not always able to wash my hands at all times so most times I was having to use some sort of alcohol gel. I am so happy with safe squirts as it comes in a small enough bottle to hold in my pocket and gentle on my hands providing me with a product that cleans my hands and does not dry them out like alcohol gel did.

You can purchase safe squirts on the Safe hands website
also find them on facebook

Happy Birthday Crayola

Crayola, one of our favorite products is celebrating a large milestone. Its their birthday and they are gonna party. 

from crayola facebook page
To celebrate their 110th birthday, our 8 original crayons are throwing a birthday bash at the new fun-omenal Crayola Experience, the world's only interactive Crayola family attraction. Right now, they're out on a colorful adventure to spread the news, and you're invited to join the fun!

How can you join in on the fun? You can FOLLOW our crayons on their adventure, LEARN more about each color, and enter to WIN a trip for 4 to celebrate their birthday and the Grand Opening of the all new Crayloa Experience this coming May, 2013!

 

 

Want to join in on the fun? Then head over to the Crayola facebook page where you can follow the crayons on an adventure, learn more about each color and enter to win a trip for 4 to celebrate their birthday and Grand Opening of the new Crayola Experience this coming May 2013. The new crayola Experience features four floors of new interactive exhibits and one of a kind attractions that will bring the mgic of color and your child's creativity to life! The winner will be able to be among the first to experience the fun, along with a three night all expenses paid stay.


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I was provided this information from Crayola and will be awarded a special birthday product from Crayola for sharing with my readers

Banana Split Cookies

These cookies sound so good and perfect for summer. When I was a little girl a banana split was something very special. I had a neighbor that would take all the neighborhood kids to the local ice cream place to get ice cream treats one time every summer. several of my friends would all get a banana split oh it was so yummy


1 (15.25 oz) funfetti cake mix
1 box (3.4 oz) instant banana pudding
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup maraschino cherries, roughly chopped

Preheat oven to 350F.
In a bowl, mix together the cake mix, pudding mix, oil and eggs. Stir in the chocolate chips. Gently fold in the cherries.
Form the dough into balls just larger than a walnut and place at least 2 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake in the oven for about 10 minutes, or until set.

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Great for Busy Days : Crockpot Meal

Love this recipe that I just located. It is perfect for those nights where one is busy during the daytime and wants to enjoy a great meal before heading out for some fun in the evening

So Yummy!!!

 

 

 

Complete Steak Dinner in CrockPot

Use a thick 3/4 inch steak
Pour a 1/2 cup A1 or Heinz 57 sauce over meat
cover with a layer of foil
add foil wrapped potatoes
... and foil wrapped frozen corn cobs
cook on low for 6 hours
Full steak dinner any night of the week! This can also be done with thick pork chops or chicken breasts and BBQ sauce. The whole meal cooks in the slow cooker.

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Try These On The Grill

Next time you want something different to prepare on the grill check these out

Meatloaf burgers

I would love to share this recipe with you this week. It is a great recipe and makes lots so you may be able to do what I did and freeze some or freeze some for later use. We had these just the other night and the kids loved them

Meatloaf burgers

3 lb hamburger
1 1/2 c oats
4 eggs
2 t garlic
1 c salsa

Mix all Pat into patties grill or fry.

Hamburger Pie Casserole

One of the earliest recipes I shared on my blog several years ago is one of my families favorites. This casserole is so easy and tasty to make.

Hamburger Pie Casserole
1 lb hamburger or sausage
1 can corn
2 c cheese
2 c instant potatoes

Brown hamburger Drain and then layer in order given Bake 400 degrees for 20 minutes It is so good

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one of my favorite pictures

This is one of my favorite pictures of my nephew. I took care of him quite often back when he was this age which is around the same age as my grandson now. This summer I will have the chance to get close to my grandson as well when he comes to stay with nana quite often.