Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Happy Birthday Mary:

Happy Birthday sweet 7 year old. We love you!!!












Thy will be done!!! +JMJ+

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Why I Love Fall:

HOMEMADE BOWS AND ARROWS


MUD SOUP
WOUNDED SOLDIER
BABY SNAKE
MAKING MUD PIES

THY WILL BE DONE!!! +JMJ+

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

TOY REVIEW TUESDAY:


Keepsake album by ALEX called Me by Me a perfect gift for any 3-9 year old...they suggest younger than 9 but my kids love them. They are like a heirloom box with book included.

THY WILL BE DONE!!! +JMJ+

Saturday, September 18, 2010

Overnight French Toast Casserole

Overnight French Toast Casserole

1/2 cup butter, melted (1 stick)
12 - slices Texas toast or any leftover bread
1 - cup brown sugar
1 - tsp cinnamon
1/4 - tsp nutmeg
1/2 - cup chopped pecans (optional)
1 - tsp vanilla extract
5 - eggs
1 1/2 - cups milk

Melt butter and pour in a 9x 13 . Mix together brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and if nuts if you are using them. Whisk eggs, milk & vanilla together. Layer bottom of pan with half the bread pieces Sprinkle half brown sugar mix over the bread. Layer second half of bread. Pour egg mixture over the bread slices, making sure all are covered evenly. Sprinkle remaining brown sugar on top. Cover and refrigerate overnight. In the morning, remove from the refrigerator and cover with a new piece of foil. Preheat oven to 350 bake the casserole for 30 minutes. Then uncover and bake 15 more minutes french toast bake should be browned and set. I like to remove mine from the oven and pour some maple syrup on top and place back in the oven to caramelize for about 5-7 minutes.

Friday, September 17, 2010

PANCAKES FOR A CROWD:

  • 7-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup and 3 tablespoons white sugar
  • 3/4 cup and 3 tablespoons baking powder
  • 2 tablespoons and 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 7-1/2 egg, beaten
  • 7-1/2 cups milk
  • 3/4 cup and 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  1. In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Make a well in the center, and pour in milk, egg and oil. Mix until smooth.
  2. Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium high heat. Pour or scoop the batter onto the griddle, using approximately 1/4 cup for each pancake. Brown on both sides and serve hot.
THY WILL BE DONE!!! +JMJ+

Thursday, September 16, 2010

Chicken Recipes:

With 14 people to feed and company over all the time, chicken is our all time easiest food to cook. I saw these great recipes at Hungry Girl and thought I would share them. Have any other EASY recipes?

Cheesy Chicken Egg Rolls

Ingredients:
1/2 tbsp. light whipped butter or light buttery spread (like Brummel & Brown)
1 sweet onion, thinly sliced
1/4 tsp. salt
2 cups spinach leaves
1/2 tbsp. chopped garlic
4 oz. cooked skinless lean chicken breast, chopped
2 wedges The Laughing Cow Light Creamy Swiss cheese
6 large square egg roll wrappers (stocked with the refrigerated Asian items in the supermarket)

Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Prepare a large baking sheet by spraying it lightly with nonstick spray; set aside.

Place butter in a skillet and bring to medium-high heat on the stove. Once butter has coated the bottom of the skillet, add onion and salt. Stirring often, sauté until softened and slightly browned, about 6 minutes.

Reduce heat to medium low. Stirring occasionally, continue to cook onion until browned and caramelized, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and set aside.

Return skillet to medium-high heat on the stove. Add spinach and garlic and cook until the spinach has wilted, 1 - 2 minutes. Transfer mixture to the large bowl.

Add chicken and cheese to the bowl, breaking the cheese wedges into pieces as you add them. Mix thoroughly and set aside.

Place two egg roll wrappers on a clean, dry surface. Evenly distribute 1/6th of the mixture (about 1/3 cup) in a horizontal row a little below the center of each wrapper. Moisten all four edges of each wrapper by dabbing your fingers in water and going over the edges smoothly.

Fold in the sides of each wrapper about an inch toward the middle, over the filling to prevent it from escaping. Roll the bottom of each wrapper up around the mixture; continue rolling until you reach the top. Seal the outside edge with another dab of water. Carefully transfer egg rolls to the baking sheet.

Repeat with remaining wrappers and filling, making sure you have a clean, dry surface each time. Spray the tops of the egg rolls with nonstick spray.

Bake in the oven until golden brown, about 25 minutes.

Allow to cool slightly. Slice into halves, if you like, and dig in!

MAKES 6 SERVINGS
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Other Awesome Chicken Recipes from HUNGRY GIRL:

SW BBQ Chicken Quesadilla - Barbecue chicken in a convenient, no-mess, delicious vehicle.

Won ton Tacos - appetizer

Crispity Crunchity Drumsticks - Want to hold your chicken and eat it too?

Nacho-rific Stuffed Chicken - chicken stuffed with cheesy beans

Buffa-low Chicken Strip Salad - crispy chicken salad

THY WILL BE DONE!!! +JMJ+

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ONE YEAR OLD!!!

12th baby privilege being baptized by a bishop!!!
Aunt Betsy!!!
Who would of thought I would end up having a c section in a hospital?
Mom started out at home trying to get you out...9lbs 11 oz!!!
Your one year old monkey suit from Barbara!!!

Happy Birthday sweetie we love you and pray for you to grow holy and close to God all the days of your life!!!

THY WILL BE DONE!!! +JMJ+