Friday, January 25, 2008

Changing one day at a time........

Good evening everyone! My projects are getting closer to being done and I will post pics this week on what I have been doing:) I don't know if I mentioned it in my previous post but I will be using this blog for musings, recipes, crafts and homeschooling along with business info. So, if you "tune" in from time to time you'll know what this blog is about. My myspace blog will be about my spiritual studies and my spiritual journey.

Well, I joined a new group called "Women of Strength and Inner Beauty". A great group of gals! They have different "gardens" that you can join. Right now I'm kind of browsing to see which ones I wanna join. I've also gotten alot of stuff organized to start back up selling again on ebay. New name, new slogan and new "theme". It's alot more of my style. I'm really happy with it.

I have been eating alot better as well. Weaning myself off of meat somewhat. I don't think I could be completely vegan but I think I am going a step in the right direction health wise for me. Researching recipes and thinking about what meatless meals that I would enjoy. There is soooooo many options out there now for vegetarians. Yum!

Well, it's Friday night and I am gonna snuggle up with hubby to finish watching a movie. Here is a recipe of the meal that I cooked tonight!

Rancheo Casserole

1 lb ground beef
1-2 cans of tomato sauce
cottage cheese
shredded cheddar cheese
Doritos
Chilli powder
garlic salt

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brown the ground beef in skillet. Drain fat. Add the tomato sauce, chilli powder and garlic salt. Let simmer. In the meantime, put a layer of Doritos in a casserole pan. Make sure you crunch them up good in the pan. Take the meat mixture and spread it over the Doritos. Next, layer cottage cheese and lastly top with cheddar cheese. Put into the oven and bake for about 15 to 20 minutes. Cut into squares. While it's cooking you can chop up some tomatoes, onions and lettuce, etc. so that you can top the rancheo casserole with.

Enjoy!

Sunday, January 13, 2008

Hurray for the new year!

Good evening everyone! I hope the new year has started off great for you and I hope you are all well. I have been busy organizing, cleaning and creating!

I have decided that this blog will feature my creations, musings and recipes while my blog on myspace will feature my spiritual journey.

I have several projects going on right now and hope to have pics of a few posted in the next few days BUT in the meantime I'll share with you a new favorite recipe of my family's and tell you what I have in store for myself in the next few days.

My husband and I are helping out a lady that he works with as she is in the process of getting her kids back and needs 3T and 4T boy's clothes. So tomorrow I'll hit a couple of thrift stores and see if I can find her anything. She works through a temp agency so she isn't making as much as Jon. She'll be a single mom and that's gonna be hard enough without worrying about finding clothes for her little ones. On Tuesday, I have a class in Berlin, Ohio on rug hooking!!!!! I can't wait. I'm going to use that craft skill along with a few others that I'm learning and put it to use developing a product line. I'm very excited! Along with all of that this week I am organizing my office, start back up listing stuff on ebay and maybe even open a store on ecrater. Needless to say my week is gonna be busy. I have several days where I'll be cooking something quick and easy. Gotta love the crockpot!

Speaking of cooking, here is my recipe that "whipped" up tonight for the very first time and my family loved it!

Chicken and dumplings:

28 oz of can of chicken
49.5 oz of chicken broth
2 cups of bisquick mix
2/3 cups milk
Salt, pepper and parsley to taste

Pour into pot: Broth, chicken, salt, pepper and parsley. Bring to boil. While you are waiting for the broth to boil combine the bisquick mix and milk. Mix with fork. When the broth is boiling, reduce heat and add spoonfuls of biscuits into the broth. Let simmer on low for 10 minutes. After that, cover and simmer for another 10 minutes. Serve while hot!

Enjoy! I hope everyone has a wonderful Monday!