this is ibb's first blogso glad she decided to
take the plunge!
Lets Share Recipes
by ibb
I have been thinking about writing a Blog...But thought what do I have to say... Then the idea hit me... Cooking.. Easy recipes that are delicious and easy!!!
The next day VIG had the blog topic of DIETS... Well I thought I better wait a while before I did this... Then a week later Goldie and Jodi were talking about swapping recipes... And then a couple of days ago there was more talk on the blog about recipes.. So I am coming out of my comfortable " Just Watching " place and I am jumping in ...
I think we need to devote a day to sharing recipes!!!
We all need help with "Oh .. What do I not want to make for dinner tonight??"
My favorite easy recipe... Is
OVEN FRIED CHICKEN
It is too easy.. No mess and it tastes like you slaved over a stove all day.. My co-workers would never believe that the chicken I brought in for lunch was actually "fried" in the OVEN..
Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees
In a 9 x 13 pan.. Glass or Pyrex is what I use.
Put 1/4 cup on Solid Crisco
1/4 cup of butter
Melt in oven..
Flour chicken
Place in melted crisco/butter mix SKIN SIDE DOWN
Baked for 30 minutes.. Turn it over bake 30 more minutes...
You have the best fried chicken without mess...
Please help me with some very delish and easy recipes...
I know you all have them!!!!
185 comments:
da da da da da they say its my birthday.......lol
Ill probably get marched on for first....
ok.....that will never happen again!
thank you's to all that left messages and comments. It is nice to know that so many of you took the time.
Have a great day everyone!
OMG the blog is up early!!
Too kewl you were first turtle!!
happy birthday!!:)
I'll be back!
Is someone subliminally telling us to come up with a DIET recipe, because today's blog has made the entire template "SKINNY"! LMAO
Great blog IBB-OMG I have heard of oven fried chicken and I used to make it with crushed cornflakes as the coating...Never have I heard of that! WOW a very easy recipe!!
I love to cook and bake(just baked something last night) so I will be back later with some goodies! hehe
Everyone must be asleep and not expecting an early blog!
I must march alone!!!!!!!!!
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WOOHOO! 10! lol
I'll make breakfast this morning:
fresh fruits
assorted breads with jams/jellies
eggs cooked to order
waffles
pancakes
crispy bacon
assorted juices
grits for those from the South-lol
(cheese optional)
biscuits
sausage gravy
milk and the soymilk for Dreama I think it is and someone else!? lol
Okay that's about all I can whip up! hehe
Now I'm hungry! ROFLMAO
assorted healthy & unhealthy cereals
various sodas(JODI and others)
Mountain Dew, Dr. Pepper, Pepsi, etc.
omelette bar
sausage patties and links
country ham
cereal bars(for those on the go)
GOOD MORNING EVERYONE!!
KGRL: HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! SWAK ATTACK!! ;)
IBB: Great Blog!! This is going to be a fun day! Thank you!
I got this recipe from the other blog. It is very good and really easy.
PULLED PORK for the Crock Pot..
3-4lb pork roast
1 cup brown sugar (1 1/2c for extra juice)
1 cup Coca Cola (1 1/2c for extra juice)
Mix Cola and brown sugar. Pour over roast. Cook on low for 8-10 hours.
That's it!! Now I tend to "jazz" recipes up a bit..so I put the roast on top of a sliced Maui onion. I also sprinkle some garlic powder and pepper on it. And I always do the 'extra' juice. I have also tried Dr. Pepper...just as good.
Sometimes I take the roast out of the crock pot at the 8 hour mark and pull it apart..then put it back and continue cooking for another 2 hours.
Try it. You'll be surprised at how good it is.
JOEY: Can you share your chicken fried steak recipe??? Or is it a family secret??
Wow the blog is early.
Happy Birthday K-Girl. What are your plans for today? No better to place to celebrate than Hawaii.
Congrats on lst. Aren't your a Virgin First? Isn't it Fun.
Good Morning Joey - Thanks for breakfast. I will be back later to have some of your waffles.
Like Mother like Daughter - We are both early risers. How is my ZonaBaby today?
I will think about a recipe as I feed my 'fur babies' and myself.
JOEY: Thanks for breakfast! I'll grab something and then I'm off to bed. Mr. Z will just have to deal with the crumbs..;)
KGRL: I forgot...Congrats on FIRST!
VIG: I hope you will share some Vegetarian recipes with us...I'd really like to try some.
Night everyone! LOL!!
TINKA: Hi Mom!! I actually haven't been to sleep yet..no scolding please..I know, I know..;) LOL @ Kgrl's virgin first! Oh, and Mom..my eye is MUCH better!! I hope you got some rest from all your partying. I will talk to you this afternoon! Night!
Morning Glories!
Holy Moly Turtle got first! Happy Birthday!!!!
Joey LOL You got 10!!! Thanks for breakfast.
IBB I will have to think of a receipe as I don't cook much anymore! LOL I will dredge one up from Memory. Might take awhile.
Hi Tinka and Zona!
I just want to say Jason "Why Didn't you play the damn immunity idol"??? That poor boy has no people skills at all! If a girl says you are safe he falls for it everytime!
Ewwww that Natalie is creepy! That's all I am saying.
I see Meredith is finally paying a visit to a shrink!! Bout time.
I will be back in a bit gang! Waving at all who fly in after me.
Happy Friday Owls.
Wow, Turtle is up early (and first) or have you not gone to bed yet???? HB2U.
Hi Joey and Zona.
IBB: Your recipe sounds yummy. I hardly cook anymore so I will have to think about what recipe to share.
Wishing everyone a great and waving both wings frantically at all who post after me.
ZonaBaby - I won't scold you but please get some sleep. I had 8 hours sleep and I feel pretty good. I have a birthday dinner with my son, daughter and their families tonight. I think we are 'doing Chinese. I loved your recipe. Night Night now.
Love, Mom
Hi Tinka and Lynn. You posted while I was writing.
Good Morning Lynn.
Good Morning Barb.
I will be back in a while.
Oh, Joey, Thanks for breakfast. I'll just have a cereal bar and I guess I'll have to get my coffee at Mo's coffee house.
Ok I was going to put the receipe off the box of Mac and cheese but I think that would be cheating! LOL I will dig around in my old ones see what I find.
Amicus: I was thinking about the shocking kiss predicted for the las show of GA. I know you said you think it might be Callie and Hahn. But yes they did give us a teaser last night and that would take the shock factor out.
Anyway I was thinking what would be more shocking or at least surprising. I came up with Christina and Hahn kissing. What do you think???? After all Christina has a history of sleeping with her mentors!!
Damn I think I should be a tv writer. LOL
Ok I have to pay bills and then I will bring back my contribution to IBB's Great Blog!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY KGIRL!!!!!!!
congrats on 1st too!
Good morning everyone.
Great Blog topic IBB!! I am looking forward to getting lots of recipes from all the Hooters!
I will come up with one a little later for you.
The babies are here!!! So is the noise, chaos, toys, diapers,spilled cereal..and I love every bit of it! Ok, maybe not the mess, but the rest of it.
Zona (hugs) and thanks.
Hi LYNND and SACBARB!!
TINKA: Enjoy your birthday dinner with your family!
Off for real now.
I fibbed...
GOLDIE: {{HUGS}} right back. :)
LYNND: LOL@ the mac and cheese recipe!
third times a charm...;)
Zona - Just checking and you are still up. I am going to area 51 to find out what you all have been up to while I was resting. Have a good sleep.
Goldie - Have fun with your babies. There is no better joy in this world than grand babies.
Lean Cuisine in the microwave for 3-4 minutes. Does that count?
Hi all!
THIRTY
HELL - TOP FORTY!!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TURTLE!!!!!!
What are you doing to celebrate?
I'm off to work shortly, so will try to get back later to post a recipe.
I just read comments from last night. I agree about Survivor, if they'd only told James what was happening, things coulda ended up way different.
I really want Natalie to go home, she is horrible.
Thanx for yummy breakfast Joey (with the boob owl lamp) haha
Have a great day today!
Goldie, so glad your babies are there! Have fun!!
Zona, for some reason, pulled pork sounds like a sexual term.
My mom said one time "I'm making pulled pork sandwiches", and my dad said "did you say you are pulling my pork?"
Guess that's why I think that hahahahahahaha
Happy FRIDAY!!!
Happy Birthday, Turtle, and congrats on NUMBER ONE!!!
Joey - congrats on three thru thirteen!! :-)
Goldie - SO happy that the babies arrived safely!! ENJOY!!
Lynn - mac and cheese box..
Want - lean cusine!!
Good Morning, K'girl, Joey, ZOna, Lynn D, Tinka, SacBarb, Want, and EBJ!!
The pasta from pizza slut is ALOT better the NEXT day - and the pepcid worked!!
IBB - great blog - my little sister took the plunge!! Oh MY - what recipe shall I share!! I made TWO easy things while BarbWa was here!!!
OH - Barb - the restaurant that I got the one recipe from was HOLLY SPRINGS!!!!!!!!! it JUST came to me!! LOL
BRB ---
I hope everyone has an excellent Friday!!!
Good Morning want2sleep, Mek and East Bay J. I hope you are all fine today.
I am sitting here but my mind is infertile. I can not think of a single good recipe. I guess that is the result of eating too many Weight Watchers dinners lately. I can't remember what I used to cook for my International students. I know they liked it. At least they told me so.
Good Friday morning, Owls. Hello to those that will visit the nest and those that have been here this morning. Nice to see you KGirl,Joey,Zona my Sister niece, Tinka my Vancouver Island good friend, Lynn_D, SacBarb, Goldie, Want2sleep, MEK, EBJ. Have a great day everyone!
Hey KGirl..turtlewoman....happy birthday! Hope you have a fantastic day! And what a great way to start your birthday....your first first! Woohoo!
IBB...good on you! Your first blog and no longer a blog virgin. You did it! And you did an awesome job with an awesome topic!!!
Joey...so nice of you to make breakfast this morning. I shall have fruit, pancakes and some soymilk please!
Recipe...this is my quick vegetarian recipe that I make when I am pressed for time, which is why I make it fairly often!
Easiest Curry in the World (or What's in the Fridge Curry):
Stir fry some chopped up vegetables...start with onion and garlic and then just add in whatever veggies you have in the fridge. Cauliflower is always good. Carrots, broccoli, green pepper, celery seem to usually be in there too. Fill up a large frying pan or stir fry pan with veggies.
When the veggies are tender, add in about a tablespoon of curry paste (Pataks is always good). Stir that up well for about a minute.
Then add in a can of coconut milk (I use light coconut milk..reduces the fat content quite a bit). Cook until the veggies are the way you like them.
This is good over brown or Basmati rice or sometime I use it as a pasta sauce..really good with penne. I have also poured it over a baked potato.
Good and easy (kind of like me!!!)
Since Mr. MEK is off today and we have lots of things to do today - I will be back later to tell you all about the
Chicken/Scalloped Potato Crock pot thing..
AND - my speciality - TACORITOS!! They are DELICIOUS!!!!!!!
yummy!!!!!!!
FORTY
Mek will be sharing her recipe for gravy,, I hope !
VIG - I am happy to see my good friend sharing her recipes. I think I would like to be a vegetarian especially when I think of the animals involved. I eat very little meat. However I do crave a really good hamburger every once in a while so I think I would get kicked out of the club.
LMAO@EBJ!!
I also make pulled pork;) I do it in my slow cooker! I have a Coca-Cola cookbook and it has something similar to that recipe zona! I have tried the 1 can of coke and 1 cup of ketchup before over ribs!
It caramelizes and makes it so good..I love your maui onion idea!
I put onions in/on everything!!
OMG I forgot to put out COFFEE!! Can you tell I'm not a huge coffee drinker?!lol
SORRY!!
I'll have to see what I can come up with for the chicken fried steak recipe! It's never been written down and it's just in my memory from the way my Mom and Aunt made it!
Iron skillet is key;)
OMG I just ordered photos online for the first time from CVS(right around the corner from my house-yahee) and she just called to say they're ready! WOW! LOL
I did it about 25 mins. ago!!
I think it was 32 photos! I got 50 free!!!!!!!!:) 18 more for another time! I'm super impressed lol
Okay, I need a nap already before lunch haha
I probably forgot to say some things or responses back to people, but the mind is still in a fog!
LOL@MEK in top forty!
LMAO@LynnD with the box mac/cheese
Good Morning HOoters!!!
Happy Birthday Turtle!!!!
Love You! xoxoxox
Sorry I haven't been here lately..
My computor was down. Finally called my server company and I guess it was out in my whole area!
Not sure what the problem was, but I'm sure I will be calling them back to get my bill reduced! that is one thing I'm a stickler on..I don't ever pay any bill in full, if I don't get full service! Comcrap will be getting a call from me too. Some channels keep freezing up and are scrambled. I've had them out here about five times..and it still happens!
Now the good news!!!!!!
I Finally have my New Toilet in!! Have you heard the new flushing sound?? I love that it is all new and shiney...but they do make toilets so much smaller now! Too bad my ass hasn't gotten any smaller! LOL
I'm not totally caught up on all the comments, so I'm out of the loop. I hope you're all doing well.
Hope I can come up with a good recipe to post.
Off to watch the View...Have any of you been watching that lately? I notice now how much more tense it get's when Whoopie and Elizabeth are discussing the Pres. race now!???? I just love Whoopie.
I'm still doing the home repair stuff too, but Mr. Birdee is off getting more stuff, so I have a bit of time to finish my coffee and relax!
Hope I can get back to you all soon!
Thanks for all the comments on my MS page too!
Love YOU All!!
oxoxoxox
Good Morning Joey, Zona, Tink, LynnD, SacBarb, Goldie, Mek, EastBayJ, Vig !
IBB, great idea for blog!
And Birdee !
VIG - I am happy to see my good friend sharing her recipes. I think I would like to be a vegetarian especially when I think of the animals involved. I eat very little meat. However I do crave a really good hamburger every once in a while so I think I would get kicked out of the club.
Hi Tink..Thanks for your comment. We'll allow you in the club for semi-vegetarian too! Sounds like you eat very healthy!
Good Morning Birdee - My comment to VIG sat in its box for ten minutes because I forgot to push 'publish' so my posts are rather out of order.
Congratulations on your new toilet. There is nothing better than to be at home with ones own toilet. Do you agree?
50?
VIG- I have eaten very healthy food since 1994 when it was discovered my cholesterol was through the roof. Now I eat mainly fruits and vegetables and a lot of tofu when I had my students. I can't wait until next Thursday when we both forget the rule about eating no rich foods. That's less than a week from now.
I simply can not eat anything with the word curry in it. I was once served Curried Goat with saffron rice and to this day I cant' get past curry or saffron!
LMAO@Birdee!! enjoy that toilet haha
I loved when you said Com-crap! I can't even get comcast here:(
I am like you...I am a stickler about getting my full service..When I had Time Warner(hell to deal with haha) in SC, if our service went out for more than half a day, I was on the phone! lol
A lot of people don't realize with internet, phone and cable you can get reductions for when you go on vacation!! Hope barb did that when she was in Hawaii forever! lol
Really stepping away from the laptop now..I can't wait to read all of the recipes...Do we need to compile an "Owl's Cookbook"!?
Who is it that washed water?!ROFLMAO
Maybe that recipe can be included;)
Tink...you are so right..diets go out the window next Thursday when we go out for a fancy lunch to celebrate your birthday! I am excited that I am finally going to meet you!
haha goldie..Curry I can hang with, it's the "GOAT" I can't get past!
ewwwww lol
Oh and for MEK and any others who love photos for scrapbooks or whatever, I meant to say to get those free photos, I think most of you have CVS, go here:
CVS PHOTOS and click on the "get started" tab! It explains the rest!
I also found an amazing site last night for online scrapbook pages!
(MEK don't hate me-lol) I know they can't take the PLACE of the real ones, but it's pretty fun!
SCRAPBLOG
I think I have a new addiction! LOL
When I get one I'm proud of, I may share with y'all!
Paula Deen gets credit for this recipe- and it is fab. I am making it for brunch on Sunday. Since the first time I made it- it is now on the highly requested list when I do a big breakfast or brunch.
Ultimate Coffee Cake
(Sticky buns)
16-18 frozen dinner rolls
3oz butterscotch pudding mix (not instant)
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. pecans
1 stick melted butter
Put the unbaked frozed dinner rolls (I use Rhodes from a bag)in a greased bundt pan. Sprinkle package of regular butterscotch pudding mix (NOT instant) over rolls. Sprinkle borwn sugar next then pecans on top.
Pour 1 stick melted butter over it all. Cover with damp towel or tightly wrap in plastic wrap. Let rise overnight at room temp 8-10 hours (I ususally do at least 10 hours or so)
Bake 30-35 minutes in 350 oven.
Cool 5 minutes then turn over on to platter and remove pan. Just pull apart and enjoy!
Good Morning Owls!
Dori loved to bake, and in memory of her, I'm going to share her brownie recipe. At family get-togethers, she would bring a pan of brownies for everyone, but she would also sneak in a container of brownies just for me, because she knew how much I loved them. It was our little secret. :)
Brownies by Dori:
Do not use mixer.
Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.
Step 1: Mix in bowl
7 large eggs
4 cups sugar
2 tsp vanilla
2 cups flour
Step 2: Melt in pan
4 sticks margarine
12 Tbsp cocoa
Add melted chocolate mixture to ingredients in Step 1.
Pour into greased & floured 15 x 17 jelly roll pan.
Use toothpick to check when brownies are done.
Step 3: Icing
Use mixer.
3 Cups powdered sugar
5 Tbsp cocoa
1 stick soft margarine
1 tsp vanilla
(Use mixer on low speed)
A little at a time, add a small can of evaporated Pet milk while beating until the consistency is easy to spread.
IBB: Thanks for the yummy topic! :)
Turtle: Happy Birthday!!!
Lynn: I need to get back to work, but I'll be back later to comment on your shocking kiss theory. :)
Joey- I have not gotten over the goat part either.
I think Whabbear would add another ingredient to the brownies.
I am not sure if I should be offended or not at Amicus bringing in brownies!! LOL
I am so going to take all these recipes and put them together in a Owl cookbook. Keep them coming everyone!!
(The babies are napping- can yo tell?)
Turtle, left, right, left...
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Hi Want~~~~
come on kgirl!
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69 for KGIRL!!!
Hey Goldie.....
Want- I told the babies to wave as they went by about 3 this morning- did you see them?????
Amicus and Goldie - Your recipes sound delicious. I am printing them out.
Ohhhh Birdee has a new toilet!
Want: Spread peanut butter on bread add another slice and spread some jelly and voila you have a meal! Better than lean cusine! LMAO
MEK: Ooooh can't wait for your crockpot receipe. I will give it to Mr. Lynn D! LOL
Vig: I love Curry!!! Yumo as they say!
Tinka: You and Vig are finally going to lunch! I want to see some pictures!
Goldie: I agree with Joey I would pass on the goat. I know over half the world eats goat but... it would be a like munching on the neighbors pet pygmies next door. Hope you are having a blast with the grandkids!
Ok here is my Crockpot chili receipe. My Family loves it and I love it because it is quick.
Fry up some Hamburger I do about a pound and a half. You could also use chicken or turkey.
Open 1 large can of kidney beans and dump in the pot and 1 small can of kidney beans.
1 small can of chili beans.
add hamburger stir.
1 package of your favorite chili seasoning.
1 large can of diced tomatos.
about 1 tsp of cinnamon and 1 tsp of nutmeg.
Stir set crockpot on low and simmer most of the day.
You can also add Onion, fry with hamburger or you can use tomato sauce or paste.
I did not have tomato paste or sauce in the cupboard one day but had the diced tomatos and my family liked it better that way.
Actually you can add just about anything you like.
My family will finish off the whole crockpot. I rarely have leftovers of this.
Thanks Goldie, I waved from the gas station.
LynnD
Hmm, this sounds interesting, which side of the bread do I put the peanut butter on?
I should add that I do the cinnamon and nutmeg to taste and don't really measure. So it could be a little more. Maybe teaspoon and half on the cinnamon and just a pinch of nutmeg. These measurements are for dried spices.
Want: Pick a side any side top or bottom!
oooh If you want the deluxe version this is how I always had to make them for my Dad.
Butter on both slices of bread, Peanut butter on both slices of bread and Jelly always in the middle! Gourmet!
Goldie...oops..sorry to offend you with the word curry in my recipe above. How about a sweet treat instead. These are a Canadian classic and named after a city on Vancouver Island!
The Original Nanaimo Bar
Ingredients:
***Bottom Layer ***
* 1/2 cup unsalted butter * 1/4 cup sugar
* 5 tablespoons cocoa
* 1 egg beaten
* 1 1/4 cup graham wafer crumbs
* 1/2 cup finely chopped almonds
* 1 cup coconut
***Second Layer ****
* 1/2 cup unsalted butter
* 2 tablespoons cream PLUS
* 2 teaspoons cream
* 2 tablespoons vanilla custard powder
* 2 cups icing sugar
***Third Layer ***
* 4 squares semi-sweet chocolate (1 oz. each)
* 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Directions:
Bottom Layer
Melt first 3 ingredients in top of double boiler. Add egg and stir to cook and thicken. Remove from heat. Stir in crumbs, coconut, and nuts. Press firmly into an ungreased 8" x 8" pan.
Second Layer
Cream butter, cream, custard powder, and icing sugar together well. Beat until light. Spread over bottom layer.
Third Layer
Melt chocolate and butter overlow heat. Cool. Once cool, but still liquid, pour over second layer and chill in refrigerator.
I give in.
EASY CHICKEN AND DRESSING
Ingredients:
4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
1 box Stove Top stuffing mix
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can of milk
1/2 cup sour cream
Salt and pepper to taste
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter or nonstick spray a medium baking dish. Place chicken in single layer in the dish and season with salt and pepper. Prepare the stuffing mix according to directions on the box. Next combine the can of soup, milk and sour cream. Pour soup mixture over chicken then top each breast with the stuffing, excess stuffing should be placed around the chicken. Bake for 30 minutes or until chicken is done.
Running for the peanut butter...
Way to go Want- nothing like a little peer preasure...
I caved Goldie .
aha the secret is out Want can cook! LOL That is so easy I will have to try it.
Ok headed out on this sunny day to run errands.
I will see y'all later if you are lucky and I am careless! LMAO
Hey Carol, I just saw a news tease about people lining up at gas stations in New Jersey to fill up before the prices go up 30 cents tomorrow. Is that true? Or did I hear it wrong. I hope I heard it wrong!!!!
GoodDay OWLETTES!!!!!!!!
YEA!!!!KGRL..1st... and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!(My spcae did not notify me..Sorry)
Joey..You are too funny marching so early in the morning!!!
I have to go read all the post (I skimmed)But I am so happy you all are dharing recipes...i will have to copy and paste quite a bit today...
I have been enjoying a beautiful Spring day outside with my babies..
I must say my hound dog id confused.. I thought were supposed to lay around on the porch... Gus laid out there with me.. but Maggie (the Hound) was laying in the bed with the fan on her!!!
My babies aren't spoiled at all!!!
Goldie--
Enjoy those BABIES!!
Good morning...I will read and find something I cook around here to tell you about besides Subway, Wendy's, etc.
I just had a quick thing I wanted to post that made me smile today. I do tell my 39 year old daughter about the blog from time to time. I had told her last week about the party for two days. She knows I like to pretend with the kids a lot so she probably thought this party was right up my alley. Anyway, we are meeting a friend for her bday lunch today and we all were texting about the time and I said, "I will be there with bells on", my daughter replied "or tassels?" It just made me chuckle.
Ok..off for my tassel lunch :)
VIG - The original recipe for Nanaimo bars - I can't wait to try it. I have had other recipes but they aren't as good as the original. That is the only sweet I will break my diet for. It's the reason why I like wedding and baby showers. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for the blog today IBB! I don't have time right now to post a recipe, so I will later. How funny that you are asking to share recipes when I just got a recipe from MEK last weekend!
WOO HOO TURTLE! FIRST ON YOUR B-DAY!!! Have a wonderful birthday today turtle!
Everyone else...have a fantastic Friday!
I am off to take mom to lunch and a movie. We are going to see Deception with Hugh Jackman! Mmmmmmmm.... I'm gonna have me some Hugh today!
BarbaraWa...I hope you greatly enjoy Hugh Jackman. My biggest disappointment in an otherwise fantastic trip to Australia last fall, was that i found out just a titch too late that Hugh was with his family at the beach right next to the one that i was at and that I had decided not to visit that day. Dang!
Tink...hi nice lady! Thank you for your comment! And maybe there will be original Nanaimo bars on the menu at the teahouse next week...fingers crossed!!!
Too early to start marching?
Supposed to be working, but am taking a marching break!
Does anyone have any tofu recipes for me and Christie?
I found out that many of the links to buy your friend as a pet on Myspace were hacking into profiles.
and it's a hop...
skip...
...jump....
hop
skip
jump
hop
punce!!
oops....got so excited... that would be pounce!
My first 100...woohoo. Does that make me a 100 virgin?
Okay, I am marching and skipping and jumping and pouncing to myself! Kind of fun though. And now I return you to your regularily scheduled comments as I go back to work!
VIG - You should be out in the warm sunny weather rather than becoming a 100 virgin on the Web. Now that you have become a 100 virgin I am not sure how I am suppose to dress next Thursday. Will something in pink do?
Lynn D Serve your chili over your mac 'n cheese and you have "Chili Mac". LOL
Turtle Happy B-day and congrats on #1.
IBB This is a fun topic. Thanks.
Okay, back to reading.
WOOOHOOOO!!
VIG...Happy 100....
just dropping by inbetween chores.. I am loving all these recipes... Mr.IBB withthank you sooo much... we can have something different for a change...
off to Vacuum!!! yuck...
Just lin and LynnD..
My hubby throws in corn and calls it "Chili Cheesy Corn".. seriously!!! I get that on his nites to cook... but i am not complaining .. it is really... and I don't have to cook...
supposed to REALLY GOOD... left out a word!!!oops..
Tinka...doesn't Tinka Pinka always wear pink? Hope you are wearing pink out in the sun today! Isn't it a great sunny day!
Hey Owls...
I am really overwhelmed today, so I will come back later with some recipes.
Such a proud, yet sad, day at our local High School. The Day of Silence to support the Gay Student Association was met by a small group of supporters this morning to let the students know that we support those who wish to be silent and show solidarity to those who have no voice in our society.
Unfortunately, a pastor from another town called for 1000 "prayer warriors" to come and protest, surrounding the school and tell the school district that they do not agree with Day of Silence. I just returned and seeing all that hate and bigotry in one place has drained me... especially knowing it was in my small, peaceful community.
I am proud to say though, that I did NOT know any of those faces. He had many of them bussed in from other communities and even out of state. But still...
I will be back later. Pray for all of us, even those with so much hate in their soul.
Happy birthday Turtle!
Just a quick hello to all my owl friends, so you don't forget me! This house project has to end SOMETIME!
Glynis...wow...unbelievable! To be there for LGBT youth and allies in love, support and solidarity and to be surrounded and met by such hate...and bussed in hate! Woah!! As asked, I will pray for you all - ESPECIALLY those so filled with hate, that hate might be replaced with love!
Here is a PSA from Lance Bass about the Day of Silence.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=ah5eUz6iT9s
VIG - It's a glorious day today. I have just brushed my 'babies' and we are ready for our walk. Talk to you later.
IBB- Way to go on your first blog! Also what a great receipe!
Ms. Turtle- Happy Birthday to you!
Also a big thank you to all the sweet messages and comments about my husband's job.
He survived the first wave of lay-offs. The second wave is coming this week.
We decided to stop worrying and have fun.
Easier send then done, but we can do it!
TURTLE - I know I've said it many ways - but just once more......HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Congrats on first!!!
IBB - Great blog......and the recipe is very similar to an oven "fried" chicken recipe that I have. The only difference is that I use Biscquick (instead of flour), pepper, seasoned salt, and grated parmesean cheese as the coating!!!! YUMMO!!!
I hope everyone has a great weekend!!! Just 2 more days til my weekend.....:P
GOLDIE - I know you're busy with the grandkidlets.....but if you think I'm giving up the potato salad recipe......you're freakin' nuts!!!! LOL!!
Jodi that sounds yummy
VIG - Great march to 100!!! The cousins would be so proud!!! LOL!!
120!!!
It's thundering here again.....gonna sign off for now. Luv u guys!!! Muah. :P
Hi everyone!
Congrats on 1st Turtle and Happy Birthday!
Nice breakfast Joey!
Great blog idea Ibb! I'm not much of a cook. I worked in a bakery for 14 years so making sweets doesn't appeal to me anymore. With the price of flour being $12.00 and over for a 10lb bag I can't afford to make them anyway.
Have a nice weekend.
Tulips for everyone and a dozen for Turtle.
Jennifer and I are going to the movies tonight!
I'm very excited about that!
VIG - You would have been proud of me. Instead of driving to the vet to get their food and then stopping at the park and going for our walk, I walked them to the Vet's. It was great and saved gas. The only hard part was coming home was all up hill and I had their groceries to carry. I don't know if I am 'green' enough to do that again but I did it for you and your Earth Day blog. Love, Pink/Tink
Iteach - If you see "Smart People" tonight, please explain it to me tomorrow. I liked it but didn't understand all the relationships involved. Have fun with my friend Jennifer.
Tinka- We are going to see Forgetting Sarah Marshall.
It looks really funny and I need a comedy.
Tinka way to go on the walk!
Hi!
I am doing a "fly by" I had a busy day and I am meeting my cousins for dinner!
Turtle
Happy Birthday, and congrats on First!
I will check back later tonite
Hope everyone had a good day!
ibb
Thanks for the blog today, I appreciate it so much!
Hey, where are all the recipes? lol
Iteach - I am waiting for my son and daughter to pick me up. We are doing "Chinese" for Kevin's birthday treat for me. Please tell me tomorrow about the movie. That was our second choice and maybe we will see it this weekend.
IBB.....I'm going to make your chicken for dinner tonight! It sounded so yummy. I've been wanting an easy fried chicken recipe, and now I have one! I will let you know later what we think of it.
Thanks!
tinka....i saw smart people. what questions do you have???
by the way.... i saw deception today. it was full of sex. kinda embarrassing when you take your mother.....
Whew.....hey everyone!
It has been a nerve wracking day at work, but it's almost over.
Thank you all so much for the birthday wishes, it means alot~
Gonna go to dinner with a friend to Ruths Chris for a killer steak dinner, then home as I am island hopping tomorrow to meet up with cousins that are in Maui. I am loading the motorcycle on the Hawaii Superferry and taking the leisurely way there.
Everyone have a great weekend if I don't make it back into the nest today.
Thanks again your all the bestest!
Much Aloha~
Joey
Oh dude I wasn't paying attention earlier. That was so kind of you to make breakfast.
Shirley
xoxoxo's to you for the tulips. You are always so thoughtful.
Glynis
Key words there are that the hate mongers had to be bussed in. We had a similar "almost" experience here but the hate mongers wanted to spew their hatred at a military man's funeral. Their interpretation of the Bible says God wants American soldiers dead. You just have to pity people who spend their time and their lives so devoid of caring and compassion for others.
Jodi...I was marching fast because I heard banjos!!!!
Tinka...Pink Tink is green!!!! Woohoo! You've got a few good hills around your place...good job to you and the puppies for doing that!! Awesome!
KGirl...your birthday plans sound awesome!!!!! Enjoy!
Hi Gang Hope everyone is having a great evening!
Glynis I saw that on the news and it just infuriates me. One student summed it up perfectly. The adults were acting worse than a bunch of 5th graders. While the students in the High School were being very respectful of each other.
I am getting ready to go watch a movie with Mr. Lynn D.
(((Hugs))) to all!
Oh and the weird thing was that several high school were observing the day of silence, but for some reason that one was singled out. I don't get it.
Good Evening..
What a LONG day - we left the house at 9a.m, and got home at 6:30pm - goodness!!!
LOL Want2 - i don't think anyone wants gravy that I make!! HA HA..
Hope everyone had an excellent day...
I will do the two recipes in separate posts..
Ghost Whisper is a NEW one and it's coming on NOW!!!!!!!
This is the crock pot recipe that I came back from TX with -
there really are TWO that my brother's MIL makes and BOTH are great...
First one -
frozen chicken breasts (MUST BE FROZEN)
1 can cream of chicken soup.
1 can cream of celery soup
a squirt of lemon juice
pepper, salt
put everything in the crock pot - cook on low for 6-8 hours.
Make yourself some rice or pasta noodles - put the chicken and soup mixture on top and serve.
TOO EASY........
You can use any kind of "cream of soup" that you want - broccoli, mushroom - whatever!! you like..
Second crock pot dinner.
Scalloped Potatoes and Chicken.
1/4 cup chopped green peppers
1/2 cup chopped onions
1 1/2 cup diced Velveeta cheese
7-8 medium potatoes, sliced
salt to taste
l can cream of celery soup
1 soup can of milk
3/4 whole boneless, skinless chicken breasts
salt to taste
l. Place layers of green peppers, onions, cheese and potatoes and sprinkling of salt in slow cooker.
2. Sprinkle salt over chicken breasts and lay on top of potatoes.
3. Combine soup and milk and pour into slow cooker, pushing meat down in the liquid.
4. Cover. Cook on high 1 1/2 hours. REDUCE temp to LOW and cook 3-4 hours. Test that potatoes are soft. If not, continue cooking on low another hour and test again..
OKAY - when I made this the first time - I used cheddar cheese, cuz I didn't have velvetta - you MUST use Velvetta - trust me!!!
and - I used two cans of soup - made more "gravy"!! and I didn't put green pepper in it !! AND, I put pepper in mine!!!
:-)
Okay -
NOW - THIS is one of my MOST favorite things to make!!
A Mexican food resturant in Colorado Springs - this was their speciality!! when they closed down - I was fortunate enough to get the recipe from someone that had worked there!!!
TACORITOS!!!
1 1/2 pound ground beef.
1 medium onion (or use minced onion)
SAUCE:
1 tbsp chili pepper
1 tsp garlic salt
2 cans cream of chicken soup
1 can cheddar cheese soup
1 can of water
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp cumin
2 tbsp jalapeno peppers (I leave this out!!)
1/2 pound shredded cheddar cheese
need flour torillas
another 1/2 pound shredded cheddar cheese
lettace
tomato
combine sauce ingredients in sauce pan, simmer 30 minutes or until cheese is bubbly.
Brown ground beef and onion together. Add one cup of the sauce. Stir well. Roll flour torillas with meat mixture (spooned inside), cover with sauce, and top with cheddar cheese. Bake 15-20 minutes at 350 degrees.
Serve with shredded lettace and tomatoes on top. Will make 8-10 - depending on how much meat you put in each one!!
YUMMY and CHEESY!!!
You can also substitute the ground beef with chicken!!
:-)
I don't share this recipe with just ANYONE - SO, you all mean ALOT to me to share this!!!
:-)
OH - I forgot - the tacoritos - I put them in a 9x13 pan...
IBB and my Nana made THE best fried chicken!! and YES, it sure did make a mess!!!!
I will be trying this recipe - sounds YUMMY!!!
145 - just because!!
AND - I got FOAD trying to do this!!!
ibb...the chicken was really yummy! it was very similar to the baked chicken breast that i make. the difference is that i start the chicken breast in an electric fry pan lightly browning each side in hot vegi oil, then i put the chicken in a glass baking dish and put in the oven for 30 min. this eliminated that pre-oven step. also less clean up! thanks!
So here are 2 recipes that are fav's with my family.
Messy Chicken
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 Karo syrup
garlic powder to taste
5oz soy sauce
4lbs chicken wings and or drumettes
Marinate overnight.
Bake @ 275' for 2 hours/
Crunchy Cabbage Salad
1/2 head chopped cabbage (i use half red and half green)
4 green onions chopped
1 pkg Top Ramen Soup chicken flavor
2 Tbs sesame seeds
1/2 cup chopped or slivered almonds
dressing:
2 Tbs red vinegar
2 Tbs sugar
1/2 oil
the ramen soup flaroing
salt & pepper
Combine cabbage & onion. Cover and refrigerate until serving tine. To serve, crumble dry noodles, seeds and almonds over the cabbage. Add dressing and toss.
This is a very easy salad to take to bbq's. You can have everything chopped up and ready in zip lock baggies, and have the dressing ready in a container w/lid. You just have to mix it right before eating because the noodles will get soft after sitting for a while. SO do not make ahead of time!
Enjoy!!!!!
Now I'm off to watch Ghost Whisperer!
sorry for the typos. was trying to type fast!
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I am home from what was supposed to be a birthday dinner with my children and their families and which turned out to be a surprise party with about 30 attending. It may take me a week to get over this one. I will have to send a recipe another day. I am off to play with all my presents and then into bed to watch GW. Good Night little Owls.
Love, Tinka
WOOHOO..
Hey all... I have had a busy day...Friends from out of town dropping by .. trying to get my day off cleaning done..
Thanks everyone... These are some great recipes...
I am glad BarbWa liked the chicken.. YEA!!!!!!!!!!
Turtle have a great night...Celebrate for all of us!!!
oh and MEK..I was hoping we were going to get the tocaritos recipe... I can't wait to make that one..
OH TINKA111
HOW FUN...
I so happy for you...
I love surprise parties... especially when they work...
Oh my gosh, snow showers are predicted tonight.
Barb - glad you tried and liked the chicken - I just wrote it down.
IBB - yeah - out of town company..
Want - crap - SNOW - it is supposed to hit 95 degrees this weekend (sorry!!)
Showers, tonight?
Tinka - HOW FUN!!!! I would LOVE a surprise like that!!
The new couch is being delivered tomorrow - YIKES - so we have alot to do tonight!!
I'll try to come back later!!
whabby - doing his fly by!!
:-)
We were at 73 degrees earlier in the week, we are at 42 degrees today. Northern cities got up to 8 inches of snow. I don't think I can escape this crap.
O.K... I am off to bed.. Again thank you all so much... have a good night...and weekend!!!
I've really been into vegetables lately. One of my favorite things to do is the sauteed zucchini w/ mushrooms, red onion and cherry tomatoes.
3 small to med. size zucchini,
halved and sliced 1/4" thick
3 rings worth of red onion,
chopped into 1" pieces
1/2 cup or so of fresh sliced
button mushrooms
8 or so cherry tomatoes, halved
In large saucepan, sautee zucchini and onion until zucchini is starting to brown. Add mushrooms and sautee until starting to brown. Season with healthy sprinkling of garlic salt. Add a little water and let simmer until water is evaporated and veggies are tender. Toss in cherry tomatoes and quick stir until tomatoes are warm.
Tinka How totally fun! I'm glad you had such a nice surprise.
Turtle Happy birthday to you again. I hope you're having a great night!
*****CORRECTION******
Sorry, I didn't mean "3 rings of red onion". I meant 3 slices!!!!
Big difference!
Hi...This is a Campbell soup recipe called Soup-erb Chicken Casserole:
Ingredients:
1 can (10 3/4 oz.) Campbell's® Condensed Cream of Broccoli Soup (Regular or 98% Fat Free)
1 cup milk
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/8 tsp. ground black pepper
2 cups hot cooked elbow pasta
2 cups cubed cooked chicken OR turkey
1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen peas and carrots, cooked and drained
1/2 cup Pepperidge Farm® Herb Seasoned Stuffing, crushed
2 tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
2 tbsp. butter OR margarine, melted
Directions:
PREHEAT oven to 400°F.
MIX soup, milk, mozzarella cheese, garlic powder and black pepper in 2-qt. baking dish. Stir in pasta, chicken and peas and carrots.
BAKE 20 min. Stir.
MIX stuffing, Parmesan cheese and butter. Sprinkle on top. Bake 5 min. or until hot.
Serves 8.
I tried it this week and it was good and my husband liked it too. I made it in the AM and stuck it in the oven that evening.
Quiet owls nest tonight. Everyone must be celebrating Turtle and Tink's birthdays. We should have had our own party but I think the owls are still pooped out from the party last week.
Guess I will go to bed. It's not even a good march time...well maybe..165
166
167
168 ho hum
169 for Turtle's Birthday Today!!
And 170 to end on a "positive" note for Jennifer.
Hi everyone! Just got back from the movies with iteach! We had a blast and the movie was very funny!
I used to LOVE to cook, but now I am more like "want to sleep" and just open the freezer! Since it's just Katie and me, it's just as cheap to eat out (and we have some great deli's that have very healthy choices). Besides, Katie eats like a bird!
I think I finally got overwhelmed with life and found cooking not very rewarding. You spend a lot of time preparing and then it's gone! There's nothing to show for it but dirty dishes (and an ever expanding waist band, in my case)!
Everyone is making me hungry with their recipes. Now if ONLY someone could COOK for me! ; ) I must look for that quality in a man!!! (Bruce never cooked and couldn't even boil water)!
OK...one more to go....(since I'm not "even"). Now I am!
Thanks for the tribute Dianne! ; )
I think I'm off to bed.
Hope you had a great birthday K'girl!!! (You might like the movie iteach and I saw as it took place in Hawaii)!
Nighty, Night everyone!
Jennifer: Years ago I was getting over some surgery and stayed at my daughter's house. She was on WW and cooked all the meals, counted the points and made a variety of things. I found it was easy to be on WW with someone cooking FOR ME. I agree with you...if someone could just cook. My husband makes hot dogs. It's kind of like going to the grocery store..I can stand it but I want someone to carry them in the house for me and then put them away!! Haven't found anyone willing yet!!
Hiya Owls!!
Oh my stars what a GREAT BLOG today!!Ty IBB
Turtle!! Congrats on 1st and I hope you had a fantastic BIRTHDAY.
GoldieYw, and I'm so happy to read your babies arrived safe n sound, have fun!
Lynnd I so agree with you re:GA and Meredith.
I haven't had time to read all the comments today, I must catch up tomorrow, while printing off all these great recipes.
I blinked and my life became very busy all of a sudden.Go figure lol.
Hope to catch up by Monday.
Have a wild n crazy weekend everyone!!
Lots of Love n Hugs xox
Hey wait a minute this could be the:
***NEVER ENDING BLOG***
We could keep posting recipes on this thread
By the end of the year, we'd have a "Night Owls Cook Book"
We could sell it for charity....
Oh my stars, I must shut my brain off it's working over time tonight!
xoxoxox
I agree Lovey...We should keep coming here and posting and do that idea!!
OMG MEK! Those recipes are FANTASTIC sounding!! I feel honored and special that you DID share them with us!:) Thank you!!
Still haven't thought of a way to write my chicken fried steak recipe...I am also going to try to give the recipe for how my mom/aunt made the homemade gravy from the drippings after the meat was fried..It took me yrs to learn it and sometimes it still doesn't turn out the way I'd like! lol
Have a great Saturday everybody!
Check out my friend from flickr's pics that she took of REAL OWLS!
CANDY'S OWLS
P.S. I LOVE the one where his little head is peeking out of a woodpecker's box! lol
He looks like his head is mounted onto a piece of wood!
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180! Even number;)
Go to bed Josephine !
Yes mother want;)hehe
I'm not sleepy!!
Glynis, just want to say thanks for your support of the GSA.
As the Mother of a gay man who came out while in high school it is people like you who made it easier when the ignorant intolerants reared their ugly heads.
Good Morning to EarlyBirds Lovey, Joey, W2S, & Goldie! It's vewwy, vewwy early here. But....when the sun rises, I get a non-stop gentle kitty paw to the nose that's impossible to ignore. Doesn't he know people sleep in on Saturday morning?
IBB~~Loved your blog topic and the "feed"back (pun intended). Sorry I wasn't around yesterday to add to it, but....
LOVEY~~GREAT IDEA to make this the Never-Ending-Blog. I bet there'll be many posts about 'What's for Dinner?' or newly-found culinary successes we can't wait to share. What a perfect "Owl Pantry" this would make!!!
Per BON*BON's request here is my apple crisp recipe:
APPLE CRISP
> Line greased baking dish w/ 5 or 6 C apples (peeled and sliced)
> Mix together:
> 1 C flour
> 3/4 C sugar
> 3/4 t salt
> 1 t baking powder
> Add 1 unbeaten egg and mix w/ dry ingredients until flaky
> Sprinkle over apples
> Melt 1 stick butter and pour over topping mixture and sprinkle w/ cinnamon
> Bake @ 375 * for 45 minutes
> *this makes a small square baking dish. I double the recipe for a 9x13 cake
pan
> ENJOY!!!!
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