Friday, August 24, 2007
Computer difficulties
Sorry, I've been MIA, lately. Having computer problems. Will post again when I get them sorted out.~Cherylann
Saturday, August 18, 2007
What's for dinner 8.18.07
Baked Beans Dinner, baked potatoes, sliced tomatoes & garden salad.
Baked Beans Dinner
Recipe By :Cherylann
Serving Size : 6
Categories : Main Dishes
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method-------- ------------ ----------------1 pound ground beef -- browned and drained
1 sprig fresh rosemary -- chopped
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon basil
1 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon oregano
salt and pepper -- to taste
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup ketchup
1/2 cup maple syrup -- or 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
28 ounces pork and beans
8 slices bacon
Preheat oven to 350°.
Mix all ingredients, except bacon. Pour into a 13X9" casserole dish, layer top with bacon slices; bake for 30 minutes until no longer soupy.
Baked Potatoes
Recipe By : Cherylann
Serving Size : 6
Categories : Side Dishes
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method-------- ------------ ----------------6 baking potatoes
You can bake potatoes in your crockpot. Just wrap in foil and turn it on. Set the temperature depending on how long you'll be away from home. The best part is that this way doesn't heat up the kitchen, especially in the summer, and it uses far less electricity!
Tomatoes & lettuce are from my garden.~Cherylann
Baked Beans Dinner
Recipe By :Cherylann
Serving Size : 6
Categories : Main Dishes
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method-------- ------------ ----------------1 pound ground beef -- browned and drained
1 sprig fresh rosemary -- chopped
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon basil
1 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon oregano
salt and pepper -- to taste
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup ketchup
1/2 cup maple syrup -- or 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
28 ounces pork and beans
8 slices bacon
Preheat oven to 350°.
Mix all ingredients, except bacon. Pour into a 13X9" casserole dish, layer top with bacon slices; bake for 30 minutes until no longer soupy.
Baked Potatoes
Recipe By : Cherylann
Serving Size : 6
Categories : Side Dishes
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method-------- ------------ ----------------6 baking potatoes
You can bake potatoes in your crockpot. Just wrap in foil and turn it on. Set the temperature depending on how long you'll be away from home. The best part is that this way doesn't heat up the kitchen, especially in the summer, and it uses far less electricity!
Tomatoes & lettuce are from my garden.~Cherylann
Progress so far...
zGot kitchen cleaned, need to finish decluttering.
Doing laundry now.
Dishes are done.
Got my girls' bedroom done.
Need to get started on Jacob's bedroom. Just taking a little break.~Cherylann
Doing laundry now.
Dishes are done.
Got my girls' bedroom done.
Need to get started on Jacob's bedroom. Just taking a little break.~Cherylann
Lots to Do!!!
Today's Plans:
Clean Jacob's room.
Get kitchen decluttered & cleaned.
Laundry.
Dishes (as needed). Boy am I loving that dishwasher.
Finish cleaning my girls' bedroom (boy they sure are sloppy & do they know how to hide stuff!!!). I thought I'd be done days ago, since their room was already clean (I was just going to do a declutter session). However, I found that they were using their desk & under the bed to push everything into, so they wouldn't have to clean for long. So, I confiscated their desk. It now houses my computer & desk stuff. Now I have a free corner in Master Bedroom. The desk is right beside the Kitchen table, so it's really out in the open. (Our girls' bedroom is our former Living Room, because we only have 2 bedrooms.) If they keep on with under the bed, I'll find something to stick under there. Maybe I'll get some underbed bins for my extra kitchen stuff that doesn't have a home (we only have 2 cabinets in the kitchen & 1 of them you can't get to easily...it's in the corner & above the counter/stove).
Wish me luck, I've got lots & lots to do!!!
Is anyone else out there cleaning/decluttering today?~Cherylann
8 Alternative "Sandwiches" to PBJ
Here are 8 "sandwiches" that I make as an alternative to PBJ. Also, when I
do make PBJ, I use my PC Cut 'n Seal to make the "Freezables" (rather than pay
$5 for 6 little sandwiches at the grocery store.~Cherylann
Corn Dog Bites
Recipe By : Cherylann
Serving Size : 10 (5 bites each)
Categories : Lunch Boxes
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 cup flour
2/3 cup cornmeal
1 Tablespoon sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 Tablespoons oil
1 1/4 cups buttermilk
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 pound hot dogs
Preheat deep fryer to 375°.
In large bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and salt.
In separate bowl, mix oil, buttermilk and baking soda.
Pour into the flour mixture and mix well.
Cut hot dogs into about 50 pieces. Dip into mixture; coat well.
Drop into deep fryer and cook until golden brown; turning one.
Drain on paper towel. Can freeze at this point.
Ham & Cheese Roll-Ups
Recipe By : Cherylann
Serving Size : 24
Categories : Lunch Boxes
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 pound cooked ham -- thinly sliced
1 pound Swiss cheese -- thinly sliced
1/2 cup butter -- melted
1 cup bread crumbs
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Preheat oven to 350°.
Roll up one ham slice and one cheese slice together; secure with a toothpick.
Dip in butter, bread crumbs and then Parmesan.
Arrange on an ungreased baking sheet; repeat with remaining ham and cheese
slices. (If freezing; do so now).
Bake for 10-15 minutes.
Pepperoni Bites
Recipe By : Cherylann
Serving Size : 20
Categories : Lunch Boxes
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 cup mozzarella cheese -- shredded
1/2 cup pepperoni slices -- chopped
1/2 cup pizza sauce
20 ounces refrigerated biscuits
1 Tablespoon milk
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese -- grated
Preheat oven to 350°.
For filling, in a bowl combine mozzarella, pepperoni and pizza sauce. Set
aside.
Separate biscuits. Flatten biscuits to 3" circles. Place about 1 rounded
Tablespoon filling in the center of each circle. Bring edges of dough together.
Pinch to seal.
Place, seam side down, on greased baking sheets. Brush with milk. Sprinkle
with Parmesan. (If freezing; do so now).
Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden. Serve warm.
Pepperoni Pizza Bites
Recipe By : Cherylann
Serving Size : 8
Categories : Lunch Boxes
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 tube refrigerated dinner rolls
1 can pizza sauce
4 ounces sliced pepperoni
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Preheat oven, according to dinner roll package directions.
Arrange dinner rolls about 3" apart on a lightly greased baking sheet;
flatten each roll into a 2" circle. Pinch edges to make a slight rim; spoon pizza
sauce into each center.
Add a few pepperoni slices; sprinkle with cheese. Bake according to dinner
roll package directions. (If freezing; do so now).
Cheesy Crescent Dogs
Recipe By :Cherylann
Serving Size : 8
Categories : Lunch Boxes
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
8 beef frankfurters
4 slices American cheese -- each cut into 4 strips
8 ounces refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
Preheat oven to 375°. Cut a lengthwise pocket into each frankfurter within
inch of ends.
Insert 2 strips of cheese into each pocket. Separate crescent roll dough
into triangles.
Wrap one triangle around each frankfurter.
Place on ungreased cookie sheet, cheese side up.
Bake for 12 minutes or until golden brown.
Bambinis
Recipe By :Cherylann
Serving Size : 20
Categories : Lunch Boxes
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 cup ricotta cheese
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
10 ounces refrigerated large flaky biscuits
20 pepperoni slices -- thinly sliced
Preheat oven to 350°.
Combine cheeses in a mixing bowl; set aside.
Halve each biscuit horizontally; gently shape into a 8X2 1/2" oval.
Place one pepperoni slice and one Tablespoon cheese mixture in the upper half
of each oval; fold dough up and over filling, pinching closed.
Repeat with remaining ingredients.
Arrange on a lightly greased baking sheet; bake for 20 minutes. (Freeze now;
if desired).
Tuna Sandwiches
Recipe By : Cherylann
Serving Size : 12
Categories : Lunch Boxes
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
2 cans tuna in water -- drained
1/2 cup mayonnaise
3 hard-boiled eggs
1/2 cup celery -- diced
1/4 cup carrots -- shredded
salt and pepper
24 slices bread
12 dill pickle slices
Mix tuna, mayonnaise, eggs, celery, carrots, salt and pepper. Spoon onto
slice of bread, top with pickle and other slice of bread. (Do NOT freeze).
Tuna Wrap-Ups
Recipe By : Cherylann
Serving Size : 8
Categories : Lunch Boxes
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
6 ounces tuna in water -- drained
2 Tablespoons mayonnaise
salt and pepper -- to taste
8 ounces refrigerated crescent rolls -- separated
4 slices American cheese
Preheat oven to 375°.
Mix tuna, mayonnaise, salt and pepper together; set aside. Arrange crescents
on an ungreased baking sheet; set aside.
Fold cheese slices diagonally and break into 2 pieces; place one piece on
each crescent.
Spread one heaping Tablespoon tuna mixture over cheese; roll up crescent
roll-style.
Bake for 12 minutes.
~Would you like to learn how to earn free or discounted Pampered Chef
products?~
Please contact me:
Cherylann Smith, Independent Consultant
ChefCherylann@wmconnect.com
do make PBJ, I use my PC Cut 'n Seal to make the "Freezables" (rather than pay
$5 for 6 little sandwiches at the grocery store.~Cherylann
Corn Dog Bites
Recipe By : Cherylann
Serving Size : 10 (5 bites each)
Categories : Lunch Boxes
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 cup flour
2/3 cup cornmeal
1 Tablespoon sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 Tablespoons oil
1 1/4 cups buttermilk
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 pound hot dogs
Preheat deep fryer to 375°.
In large bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and salt.
In separate bowl, mix oil, buttermilk and baking soda.
Pour into the flour mixture and mix well.
Cut hot dogs into about 50 pieces. Dip into mixture; coat well.
Drop into deep fryer and cook until golden brown; turning one.
Drain on paper towel. Can freeze at this point.
Ham & Cheese Roll-Ups
Recipe By : Cherylann
Serving Size : 24
Categories : Lunch Boxes
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 pound cooked ham -- thinly sliced
1 pound Swiss cheese -- thinly sliced
1/2 cup butter -- melted
1 cup bread crumbs
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Preheat oven to 350°.
Roll up one ham slice and one cheese slice together; secure with a toothpick.
Dip in butter, bread crumbs and then Parmesan.
Arrange on an ungreased baking sheet; repeat with remaining ham and cheese
slices. (If freezing; do so now).
Bake for 10-15 minutes.
Pepperoni Bites
Recipe By : Cherylann
Serving Size : 20
Categories : Lunch Boxes
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 cup mozzarella cheese -- shredded
1/2 cup pepperoni slices -- chopped
1/2 cup pizza sauce
20 ounces refrigerated biscuits
1 Tablespoon milk
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese -- grated
Preheat oven to 350°.
For filling, in a bowl combine mozzarella, pepperoni and pizza sauce. Set
aside.
Separate biscuits. Flatten biscuits to 3" circles. Place about 1 rounded
Tablespoon filling in the center of each circle. Bring edges of dough together.
Pinch to seal.
Place, seam side down, on greased baking sheets. Brush with milk. Sprinkle
with Parmesan. (If freezing; do so now).
Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden. Serve warm.
Pepperoni Pizza Bites
Recipe By : Cherylann
Serving Size : 8
Categories : Lunch Boxes
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 tube refrigerated dinner rolls
1 can pizza sauce
4 ounces sliced pepperoni
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Preheat oven, according to dinner roll package directions.
Arrange dinner rolls about 3" apart on a lightly greased baking sheet;
flatten each roll into a 2" circle. Pinch edges to make a slight rim; spoon pizza
sauce into each center.
Add a few pepperoni slices; sprinkle with cheese. Bake according to dinner
roll package directions. (If freezing; do so now).
Cheesy Crescent Dogs
Recipe By :Cherylann
Serving Size : 8
Categories : Lunch Boxes
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
8 beef frankfurters
4 slices American cheese -- each cut into 4 strips
8 ounces refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
Preheat oven to 375°. Cut a lengthwise pocket into each frankfurter within
inch of ends.
Insert 2 strips of cheese into each pocket. Separate crescent roll dough
into triangles.
Wrap one triangle around each frankfurter.
Place on ungreased cookie sheet, cheese side up.
Bake for 12 minutes or until golden brown.
Bambinis
Recipe By :Cherylann
Serving Size : 20
Categories : Lunch Boxes
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 cup ricotta cheese
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
10 ounces refrigerated large flaky biscuits
20 pepperoni slices -- thinly sliced
Preheat oven to 350°.
Combine cheeses in a mixing bowl; set aside.
Halve each biscuit horizontally; gently shape into a 8X2 1/2" oval.
Place one pepperoni slice and one Tablespoon cheese mixture in the upper half
of each oval; fold dough up and over filling, pinching closed.
Repeat with remaining ingredients.
Arrange on a lightly greased baking sheet; bake for 20 minutes. (Freeze now;
if desired).
Tuna Sandwiches
Recipe By : Cherylann
Serving Size : 12
Categories : Lunch Boxes
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
2 cans tuna in water -- drained
1/2 cup mayonnaise
3 hard-boiled eggs
1/2 cup celery -- diced
1/4 cup carrots -- shredded
salt and pepper
24 slices bread
12 dill pickle slices
Mix tuna, mayonnaise, eggs, celery, carrots, salt and pepper. Spoon onto
slice of bread, top with pickle and other slice of bread. (Do NOT freeze).
Tuna Wrap-Ups
Recipe By : Cherylann
Serving Size : 8
Categories : Lunch Boxes
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
6 ounces tuna in water -- drained
2 Tablespoons mayonnaise
salt and pepper -- to taste
8 ounces refrigerated crescent rolls -- separated
4 slices American cheese
Preheat oven to 375°.
Mix tuna, mayonnaise, salt and pepper together; set aside. Arrange crescents
on an ungreased baking sheet; set aside.
Fold cheese slices diagonally and break into 2 pieces; place one piece on
each crescent.
Spread one heaping Tablespoon tuna mixture over cheese; roll up crescent
roll-style.
Bake for 12 minutes.
~Would you like to learn how to earn free or discounted Pampered Chef
products?~
Please contact me:
Cherylann Smith, Independent Consultant
ChefCherylann@wmconnect.com
Friday, August 17, 2007
Kids' Clothing 4 Sale
Hi all. On Wednesday, 9/5, I will be selling my kids clothing, as well as consigning Kids' Clothing.
Next week is the last week of my kids' summer vacation, and the following week is the first week of school. So, I will be very busy for the next 2 weeks.
Next week is the last week of my kids' summer vacation, and the following week is the first week of school. So, I will be very busy for the next 2 weeks.
Freecycling Again...
I’ve been Freecycling again!!!
Today I got rid of 7 (yes, 7!!!) 13 gallon garbage bags of kids’ hangers. I organize the kids clothes by color (Caity pink, Jacob blue, Brea red, Rory white). But, I had way more “extras” than room to store them. So, I got rid of over ½ the hangers that were in the bin in which they belong. I know there are strays in the bedrooms & in the laundry room, though. The woman who picked them up, said she’d take those too. Lots of people in her family have either just had a baby or due to have one. It’s good to get the extra hangers out of my house & given to someone who could really use them.
I gave my mil 5 Wilton cake pans (Strawberry shortcake, ballet slippers, ladybug, tractor & a large sheet cake pan). By giving them to her, I can still use them if I need to.
I also got rid of some curtains, kitchen towels/dishcloths, an overnight bag, a computer monitor, some of dh’s too big clothes and some other miscellaneous stuff.
I also had some clothes of mine that I no longer wear. I looked it over and deemed it not worthy to give to someone else, so I just trashed it.
I am glad to be rid of about 10-11 garbage bags full of clutter. And, I’m happy everything went to those who could use them!
I just got through reading Peter Walsh’s: It’s All Too Much. In it, he says to keep a garbage bag or bin (labeled) for giveaways handy. I’d already been doing this. I was given a tote bag that I didn’t need or want, so I was gonna freecycle it, but then I thought I will use it FOR freecycling. I figured I’d fill it up as I go along and when full, I’d post the contents on FC.
Peter also recommended taking said bag around the house for 5 minutes 5 days a week & seeing how much you can fill it with. Just think how much you could bless others (& your home) if you did this for a whole year!~Cherylann
Today I got rid of 7 (yes, 7!!!) 13 gallon garbage bags of kids’ hangers. I organize the kids clothes by color (Caity pink, Jacob blue, Brea red, Rory white). But, I had way more “extras” than room to store them. So, I got rid of over ½ the hangers that were in the bin in which they belong. I know there are strays in the bedrooms & in the laundry room, though. The woman who picked them up, said she’d take those too. Lots of people in her family have either just had a baby or due to have one. It’s good to get the extra hangers out of my house & given to someone who could really use them.
I gave my mil 5 Wilton cake pans (Strawberry shortcake, ballet slippers, ladybug, tractor & a large sheet cake pan). By giving them to her, I can still use them if I need to.
I also got rid of some curtains, kitchen towels/dishcloths, an overnight bag, a computer monitor, some of dh’s too big clothes and some other miscellaneous stuff.
I also had some clothes of mine that I no longer wear. I looked it over and deemed it not worthy to give to someone else, so I just trashed it.
I am glad to be rid of about 10-11 garbage bags full of clutter. And, I’m happy everything went to those who could use them!
I just got through reading Peter Walsh’s: It’s All Too Much. In it, he says to keep a garbage bag or bin (labeled) for giveaways handy. I’d already been doing this. I was given a tote bag that I didn’t need or want, so I was gonna freecycle it, but then I thought I will use it FOR freecycling. I figured I’d fill it up as I go along and when full, I’d post the contents on FC.
Peter also recommended taking said bag around the house for 5 minutes 5 days a week & seeing how much you can fill it with. Just think how much you could bless others (& your home) if you did this for a whole year!~Cherylann
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