chicken avocado burger

I love guac but i have never been a really big fan of big slices of avocado. This recipe is so good, even my son who doesn't like "chunks" in his food liked this.

Try it !

http://laughingspatula.com/chicken-avocado-burger/

Winter break, part II, courtesy of my iPhone

December 30

 bacon wrapped onion rings

December 31, lemon blueberry bread

sloppy cheeseburgers in the crock pot

December 31

January 1, buffalo chicken dip in the crock pot

January 2, finished a project

cabbage roll casserole 

January 3, WATCH THIS

January 4, the one project i wanted to get done on break. I finished the day before going back to work, major procrastination !

 Reuben bake

Winter break according to my iPhone

December 25

 December 26, breakfast for my fam

December 27, saffron from my neighbor

December 28, burrito pie in the crock pot

 winner while watching the Packer game !

 December 29

Lola nervous at the vet

French toast bake

http://www.tablespoon.com/recipes/perfect-french-toast-casserole/ca16d480-f621-4067-87ad-27674feb15cb

I used regular bread on the top and on the bottom i used cinnamon raisin bread

 this is what the bottom looked like

easy chicken tetrazzini

my family LOVES this one...

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/easy-chicken-tetrazzini/

buffalo chicken wonton bites - YUM !

http://www.recipecorner.com/easy-and-quick/appetizers_recipes/blue-cheese-buffalo-chicken-wonton-bites_recipe

donuts

http://www.food.com/recipeprint.do?rid=73315

Snow day, November 12

• slept in til 9:30
• yoga
• shoveling
• lunch, chicken noodle soup & grilled cheese rolls (picture at the bottom)

http://www.tablespoon.com/recipes/grilled-cheese-rolls/1318c62d-f6d3-4a57-87fc-31e24d337648

• watched part of "Frozen"
• did homework for two classes that needed to be submited by 5pm
• laundry
• ventured to the gas station, first time i have driven anywhere since Monday - weird
• shoveling
• cudighi's for dinner
• caught up on my SOA
• Kathy C. tried booking our Vegas trip...whoa what a hassel for her
• worked on art project for class
• relaxed here and there, so wonderful
• started another "slide"project



Snow day, November 11

• slept in until 9:30 :)
• got up and made this

http://recipesthatcrock.com/crock-pot-cinnamon-roll-casserole/ 

• shoveled
• cleaned out email and made a list of crafts to do
• cleaned bedroom 
• organized my closet :)
• laundry
• took photos of every room in my house. everyone should do that in case something happens
• Aubri made dinner !

http://www.bakedbyrachel.com/buffalo-chicken-stuffed-shells/

• watched a few more episodes of Gracepoint

it's a great day to be a wildcat !

Peach dessert

·         1 large can of sliced peaches in syrup (don’t drain)

·         1 pkg. Butter pecan cake mix

·         1 ½ sticks of butter, melted

Pour peaches in a greased 9x13 pan (sometimes some peaches are bigger than others so I cut them in half). Pour dry cake mix over the peaches. Drizzle melted butter over cake mix.

Bake 30 – 40 minutes at 350. Serve with cool whip or ice cream

 

It's so easy and so good. Not sure what the real name is for it, my grandmother always made it and that's just what we called it.

Brotchen

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/german-brotchen-rolls/

Ok so anyone who knows me knows I am a Nutella fan. So i haven't tried any of the knock offs we have here UNTIL Jif salted caramel...don't judge, this rocks!

 a little deformed but pretty close. I baked them for Aubri for her birthday

chicken pot pie stew

I skipped the garlic salt and celery salt. I only added 2 bouillon cubes (the cream of chicken soup has enough sodium that is why i skipped all this). I made a batch and a 1/2 and it was too much for my crock pot once I had to add the bag of mixed vegetables. I just scooped 1/2 out and added 1/2 of the bag of mixed veggies. I added the remaining veggies to the bowl of extras and put it in the freezer for later.

My family loved it

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/slow-cooker-chicken-pot-pie-stew/

wonton buffalo chicken bites

AMAZING !

http://www.recipecorner.com/easy-and-quick/appetizers_recipes/blue-cheese-buffalo-chicken-wonton-bites_recipe

Brat stew…just make it

I doubled this recipe, skipped the red pepper and it rocked ! so easy and my whole family loved it

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/cheesy-brat-stew-for-the-slow-cooker/

couponing

I saved $46.76 with coupons today! I tease my kids that i am going to become an extreme couponer. Aubri graduates in May, i won't have anyone to follow around to watch sporting events. Both boys are working and going to school and aren't home much. Sheena is getting married in September and will be moving downstate. I will have time on my hands to think about meals for the week and clips coupons. i am going to start picking up the sunday paper too for coupons.

un-fried fried chicken

I haven't made this but i will try soon, I can't give credit because i don't know where i got this from, sorry

Dredge it in a little flour, lots of parmesan cheese, lawrey's/garlic powder/pepper (I shake it all up in a ziplock). Place skin down in a buttered or sprayed glass casserole dish. Bake for 30 minutes on 375 and then flip and bake another 30 minutes until golden brown and crispy. So yummy!

I've tried it with other chicken parts but thighs work the best. Light on flour, heavy on parm. Like 1 part to 3. We like lots of lawreys and pepper too but season to personal taste. It's definately a recipe you can play with on seasonings

Holiday crunch

this is amazing !

6 cups Golden Grahams

6 cups Corn Chex

1 medium bag (about 2 cups) mini m&ms

1/2 cup sliced almonds

3 cups shredded sweetened coconut

1 cup light corn syrup
1 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup butter

Mix cereals, coconut, almonds and m&ms together in a large paper grocery bag. Melt butter, sugar and corn syrup in a saucepan over medium high heat. Let boil for 2 minutes. Pour evenly over mixture and stir. Close bag and shake until evenly covered. 

creamy cauliflower alfredo

http://detoxinista.com/2013/05/creamy-cauliflower-alfredo-dairy-free-nut-free/

I made this "meal". i have always wanted to use cauliflower as a substitute for mashed potatoes. Well i don't need to try that, i am not a fan of cauliflower

Sheena liked it, dairy doesn't always agree with her. My husband gave me an "A" for effort but could only stomach 1/2 his plate. This was a fail for my fan

Sunday, growing my soul

I worked on my rag rug today

 made some lip balm

 made 3 beeswax/soy candles

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/easy-tortilla-soup/   i put this in the crockpot so people could eat when they wanted too. so easy

Holiday break cooking

Sheena & her friend Nathan made corn flake wreaths

 Tortellini soup

 gumbo sloppy joes, my moms recipe

 8.2 pound meatloaf, in a 9x13 pan

 buck eye balls

 i don't use candy bars, i used 2 bags of nestle semi sweet chocolate chips