RAK!!

I have a goodie up for grabs on the Feeling Scrappy blog!! I hope you'll stop by over there! http://feelingscrappyclasses.blogspot.com/


Have a great Sunday!!

Menu planning and train layouts

Playing indoors around here means playing with cars and trains. With the recent cold and snow, we have been building lots of tracks for Joshua's trains to ride. Here are a couple of layouts I made during Feeling Scrappy's Sketchapalooza class about Joshua and his love of trains.

And I know I am a day late, but I did have my menu done yesterday. So here it is...

Monday- Teriyaki pork, rice and green beans

Tuesday- red beans, rice and tortillas

Wednesday- Spicy potato soup (or Mexican potato casserole-I haven't decided!)

Thursday-Fish and chips

Friday- Homemade Pizza

Saturday- Crock pot beef (see recipe below), garlic peas and couscous or rice

Sunday- Comforting chicken noodle soup

Crock pot beef recipe

*So easy and so tasty! This is from my Fix it and forget it book.

beef roast (or stew meat)

1 envelope dry onion soup mix

1 can of diced tomatoes

Directions:

Combine in crock pot and cook on low for 8 hours.

**The leftovers from this are great in beef enchiladas!

For more menu ideas, see orgjunkie.com

Have a great day!!!

Menu planning

And I know I am a day late, but I did have my menu done yesterday. So here it is...

Monday- Teriyaki pork, rice and green beans

Tuesday- red beans, rice and tortillas

Wednesday- Spicy potato soup (or Mexican potato casserole-I haven't decided!)

Thursday-Fish and chips

Friday- Homemade Pizza

Saturday- Crock pot beef (see recipe below), garlic peas and couscous or rice

Sunday- Comforting chicken noodle soup

Crock pot beef recipe

*So easy and so tasty! This is from my Fix it and forget it book.

beef roast (or stew meat)

1 envelope dry onion soup mix

1 can of diced tomatoes

Directions:

Combine in crock pot and cook on low for 8 hours.

**The leftovers from this are great in beef enchiladas!

For more menu ideas, see orgjunkie.com

Have a great day!!!

Menu Monday!

I haven't done this in awhile so I thought I'd actually share our menu this week. I ALWAYS menu plan. It makes my life sooo much easier and helps us not to eat out very often. I also loosely plan our breakfasts and lunches but I'm just posting dinners for now.

Here's a picture of one of our homemade pizzas. I change it up a lot depending on what we have on hand.



Monday- shepherd's pie
Tuesday- homemade pizza - dough recipe here
Wednesday- turkey enchiladas, beans (see recipe below) and rice (I'm just going to use canned sauce for the enchiladas. I might try to make my own tortillas, though.)
Thursday- potato soup and homemade rolls (new recipe!)
Friday- tuna casserole (or some sort of pasta...not really sure yet)
Saturday- crock pot Mexican chicken soup (see recipe below!)
Sunday- lentil stew

Mexican Chicken Soup
–from my friend Jayne

1 lb chicken breast
1 can black beans
1 can corn
2 cans Rotel or Mexican stewed tomatoes
1 can 14oz tomato sauce
1 cup salsa
~Cook in crock-pot 6-8 hours. Shred chicken and enjoy.
1 cup = 2 WW points

Pinto Beans
Dried pinto beans (I usually use about 2-4 cups worth to have lots of leftovers)
Water
Salt and pepper
Fajita Seasoning (or you can use a combo of your favorite seasonings such as cumin, chili powder, pinto bean seasoning, etc.)
(I’ve seen lots of recipes that add a couple of strips of bacon to the beans at the beginning which I am sure is really tasty…I just don’t do that.)

1. Rinse and sort your beans. Pull out any that look funky.
2. Dump beans into a large pot and cover with cold water. Fill it up to about 2 inches above the top of the beans.
3. Cover pot and bring it to a boil on the stove.
4. Turn to low and let simmer for about 2 hours stirring occasionally. Sometimes, you’ll need to add a bit more water if you didn’t add enough to start with.
5. Add your seasonings. I add about 1 tsp of black pepper, 1 tsp of fajita seasoning, and ½ tsp salt for every 2 cups of dried beans. Stir it up really well and let simmer for awhile longer until most of the liquid is absorbed. At this point, I am usually getting hungry and try the beans several times, sometimes adding more seasonings if I feel like it.

With the leftovers, I put about 2 cups into a freezer bag and freeze several bags for use at another time. I push the air out and stack them flat on top of something flat until frozen.

Check out http://orgjunkie.com/ for more menu ideas.

Menu Monday!

I haven't done this in awhile so I thought I'd actually share our menu this week. I ALWAYS menu plan. It makes my life sooo much easier and helps us not to eat out very often. I also loosely plan our breakfasts and lunches but I'm just posting dinners for now.

Here's a picture of one of our homemade pizzas. I change it up a lot depending on what we have on hand.



Monday- shepherd's pie
Tuesday- homemade pizza - dough recipe here
Wednesday- turkey enchiladas, beans (see recipe below) and rice (I'm just going to use canned sauce for the enchiladas. I might try to make my own tortillas, though.)
Thursday- potato soup and homemade rolls (new recipe!)
Friday- tuna casserole (or some sort of pasta...not really sure yet)
Saturday- crock pot Mexican chicken soup (see recipe below!)
Sunday- lentil stew

Mexican Chicken Soup
–from my friend Jayne

1 lb chicken breast
1 can black beans
1 can corn
2 cans Rotel or Mexican stewed tomatoes
1 can 14oz tomato sauce
1 cup salsa
~Cook in crock-pot 6-8 hours. Shred chicken and enjoy.
1 cup = 2 WW points

Pinto Beans
Dried pinto beans (I usually use about 2-4 cups worth to have lots of leftovers)
Water
Salt and pepper
Fajita Seasoning (or you can use a combo of your favorite seasonings such as cumin, chili powder, pinto bean seasoning, etc.)
(I’ve seen lots of recipes that add a couple of strips of bacon to the beans at the beginning which I am sure is really tasty…I just don’t do that.)

1. Rinse and sort your beans. Pull out any that look funky.
2. Dump beans into a large pot and cover with cold water. Fill it up to about 2 inches above the top of the beans.
3. Cover pot and bring it to a boil on the stove.
4. Turn to low and let simmer for about 2 hours stirring occasionally. Sometimes, you’ll need to add a bit more water if you didn’t add enough to start with.
5. Add your seasonings. I add about 1 tsp of black pepper, 1 tsp of fajita seasoning, and ½ tsp salt for every 2 cups of dried beans. Stir it up really well and let simmer for awhile longer until most of the liquid is absorbed. At this point, I am usually getting hungry and try the beans several times, sometimes adding more seasonings if I feel like it.

With the leftovers, I put about 2 cups into a freezer bag and freeze several bags for use at another time. I push the air out and stack them flat on top of something flat until frozen.

Check out http://orgjunkie.com/ for more menu ideas.

Another layout

I hope you've been checking Feeling Scrappy's blog frequently! We have had lots of posts about holidays, decorating, crafts, challenges, techniques and even recipes! Go back and check out the older posts while you are there! We'd love to hear what you think and what you'd like to see more of.

While I am posting, I thought I'd share another layout with you I completed during Sketchapalooza. We have another Sketch class coming up in March and a couple of cool classes between now and then about organizing and cards. And if you sign up for both, there's a great deal right now! http://feelingscrappyclasses.blogspot.com/search/label/Classes

This is a page about the town we used to live in.

Have a great weekend!

Fabulous blogs and a layout

My friend Jayne picked my blog as a Fabulous Blog...Thanks!!! So I'm going to pass this little award on to a few of my faves. Now, Jayne picked some blogs that I would have picked, too so you should go check out her choices. :)



Here are the rules for this Award.

#1 - You have to pass it on to 5 other fabulous blogs in a post.

#2 - You have to list 5 of your fabulous addictions in the post.

#3 - On your post of receiving this award, make sure you include the person that gave you the award and link it back to them.


Here are my 5 fabulous addictions:

#1 - I am addicted to scrapbooking and crafts of all sorts.

#2 - I am addicted to the Internet. I can visit with friends, shop, read, keep in touch, watch my favorite shows, talk and read about scrapping, etc.

#3 - I am addicted to coffee. Must. Have. It.

#4 - I am addicted to watching tv shows and movies with my hubby.

#5 - I am addicted to cooking and baking (and eating!) I love to try new recipes and I cook a LOT. We rarely eat out these days.



Here are the 5 Fabulous Blogs I'd like to pass this award on to:

#1 - Stacy- Capturing Moments

#2 - Shaina - Just because I am Me

#3 - Tricia - Tricia's Treasures

#4 - Jackie - luv 2 Scrap

#5 - Kari Ann - The Sweeney Family


ok, it was hard to pick just a few....but there ya go!!!



Here's another layout from Feeling Scrappy's Sketchapalooza:

A couple more layouts from class

Here's a couple more layouts I completed in the FS Sketchapalooza class. I can't believe how many I completed! So fun to be motivated by so many scrappers all working on the same sketches.

New layouts!

Since Feeling Scrappy's Sketchapalooza is officially over, (which is very sad by the way!!!!) I can share some layouts. Here's just one layout from class. It's probably my favorite that I finished (I completed 17 layouts!)




And I was feeling a bit scrappy today so I completed this layout with a bit of grunge.

Christmas Countdown How-To!

I'll be posting a fun Christmas countdown project tomorrow on Paper Popsicles! Go here for the supply list. Here's a sneak peek:

You'll need a few tp rolls and some scrappy goodies for this project. I hope you'll check it out and make one for your family.

Sketchapalooza is ending so I have a ton of layouts to share very soon! I'll also be sharing a couple of sketches I created but didn't use in the class. Stay tuned! :)

New sketch!!

The Sketchapalooza on Feeling Scrappy has kept me insanely busy over the last month. I completed 17 layouts for the class as well as a few extras for the blog and some just for fun. I'll have lots to share with you soon(the class is just about over.) I created eight brand new sketches that were used for the class (there were 20 new sketches total!).

While I won't be sharing the sketches from class, I have a couple of other sketches to share with you. I'll just post one today. If you use this to create a new layout, create a link in the comment section so I can see your work! I will pick one person who uses this sketch to receive a small goody from me. You have one week to get a layout done and posted. (So until next Sunday night!)

New sketch!!

The Sketchapalooza on Feeling Scrappy has kept me insanely busy over the last month. I completed 17 layouts for the class as well as a few extras for the blog and some just for fun. I'll have lots to share with you soon(the class is just about over.) I created eight brand new sketches that were used for the class (there were 20 new sketches total!).

While I won't be sharing the sketches from class, I have a couple of other sketches to share with you. I'll just post one today. If you use this to create a new layout, create a link in the comment section so I can see your work! I will pick one person who uses this sketch to receive a small goody from me. You have one week to get a layout done and posted. (So until next Sunday night!)

Take a peek!

I'll be posting a fun little Thanksgiving project on Paper Popsicles tomorrow in the how-to forum. I hope you'll stop by and check it out. Here's a little peek for you-

I used mostly goodies and papers from the October Glow kit at PP.

Foiled again! (and a layout)

Here's what happens when I try to scrap if the kids are awake. They can be completely engrossed in an activity but as soon as I sit at this table, they are both climbing up onto my lap to see what I am doing. LOL


Here's another layout I completed for the Sew Scrappy class that recently ended. The papers I used are from one of the recent kits over at Paper Popsicles...love those kits!


We've been working hard on the next Feeling Scrappy class...Sketchapalooza 2!! Tons of NEW sketches and samples. I hope you'll consider joining us there. See here for more info:

Sew Scrappy Class Layout

We just finished up the Sew Scrappy class on Feeling Scrappy. So fun! I learned a TON of new things from the other DT members and had a great time. Here's one of my layouts from the class.

Haunted House How-To

I hope you'll check out my new How-To on Paper Popsicles! We are making Haunted Houses this month that can double as candy dishes! :) (I still need to go buy candy to add to mine. LOL) Here's a peek-



You can find the tutorial HERE.
All of the amazing papers and goodies to decorate your own house can be found in the Paper Popsicles store! And Melissa has amazing deals going on so go check them out!

Kissy Face

Abby just cracks me up with her little "kissy face." I made this layout for the layout tag game over at Paper popsicles and combined it with the member of the month challenge at Feeling Scrappy (to use black and white photos).


Make sure to check out all of the awesome deals at Paper Popsicles! And Melissa has added some cool card kits as well!!

Menu Planning Monday

Ack! Where did the time go? I haven't posted anything since last Monday...oops!!
This week it is family favorites week. I have two of our faves on the menu this week.

Our #1 favorite is homemade PIZZA! We are having pizza on Saturday. Here's our favorite pizza dough recipe. I also use this for breadsticks (brushed with butter and parmesan) and calzones.

3 cups flour (I use half whole wheat and half all-purpose)
1 pkg active dry yeast
2 TBSP olive oil
1 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
1 cup warm water (110-120 degrees F)

1. Dissolve yeast and sugar in water. Let sit for about 5-10 minutes until foamy.
2. Combine flour and salt in a large glass or plastic bowl.
3. Mix all of the ingredients in the big bowl. Mix with a spoon until it is mixed enough to start kneading. Press it together with your hand in the bowl until it is all combined.
4. Knead until fairly smooth on a board. Add a little flour if necessary. (With whole wheat, it won’t feel as smooth as just white flour. I just knead it about 50 times and call it good.) *To be honest, lately, I have been kneading it in my Kitchen Aid Mixer...so easy! Then I follow the rest of the steps.)
5. Place dough in a bowl sprayed with cooking spray (or lightly oiled). Cover with a piece of plastic wrap sprayed with cooking spray. Let rise in a warm area for about 30 minutes. I turn on my oven for a couple of minutes then shut it off to have a warm place without drafts.)
6. Punch down and let rest for about 5 minutes before rolling it out. (I used to let it rise for another 1/2 hour before punching down and rolling it out but this is quicker and it turns out about the same.)
7. Bake at 350 for about 20 minutes…depending on how thin you roll it. Sometimes it only takes 15 minutes.
* It's good if you brush it with a little olive oil after baking it, too.
* I've also added different seasonings such as parmesan and Italian seasonings to it.
Another FAVE is Taco Soup. So easy and tasty. We're having it on Friday because I can make it then put it into the crockpot to cook until we are ready to eat.
1 pkg dry ranch dressing mix
1 pkg dry taco soup mix
1/2-1 lb ground beef (browned and grease drained)
1 can corn (don't drain)
1 can diced tomatoes (don't drain)
1 can pinto beans (don't drain)
1 can black beans (don't drain)
1/2-1 cup of water (I like it sort of soupy but if you want it more chili-like, don't add any water.)
**That is usually all I add if it's just us. But when we have more people over for dinner, I add extra tomatoes and beans. You could use kidney beans, too. It's very versatile. One of my good friends, Melanie, also adds bell peppers and onions to hers.

Directions-Add all ingredients to your crockpot (make sure you brown and drain the beef first) and cook on low all day or until ready to eat. You can cook it for only a couple of hours if you want.

And here's my menu for this week. Monday-Thursday are all new recipes for me(most from a cookbook and not online). I love trying new things! I will post the recipes if I like them. :)
Monday- Quick Kielbasa Skillet and a side of Swiss Chard
Tuesday-World's Easiest Black Bean Soup, grilled zuchinni and maybe some cornbread
Wednesday-Cheesy Chicken Pot Pie (I think I'll make homemade biscuits to use instead of the pie crust)
Thursday- Comforting Chicken Noodle Soup
Friday- Taco Soup (see above) and garlic muffins-we've made these muffins twice now and they are soooo yummy! I cut the butter down to 2 TBS and omit the onion (the first time because I was out of onions and the second time because we liked them so much the first time.)
Saturday- Homemade pizza, breadsticks and alfredo sauce for dipping.

Menu Planning Monday

Ack! Where did the time go? I haven't posted anything since last Monday...oops!!
This week it is family favorites week. I have two of our faves on the menu this week.

Our #1 favorite is homemade PIZZA! We are having pizza on Saturday. Here's our favorite pizza dough recipe. I also use this for breadsticks (brushed with butter and parmesan) and calzones.

3 cups flour (I use half whole wheat and half all-purpose)
1 pkg active dry yeast
2 TBSP olive oil
1 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
1 cup warm water (110-120 degrees F)

1. Dissolve yeast and sugar in water. Let sit for about 5-10 minutes until foamy.
2. Combine flour and salt in a large glass or plastic bowl.
3. Mix all of the ingredients in the big bowl. Mix with a spoon until it is mixed enough to start kneading. Press it together with your hand in the bowl until it is all combined.
4. Knead until fairly smooth on a board. Add a little flour if necessary. (With whole wheat, it won’t feel as smooth as just white flour. I just knead it about 50 times and call it good.) *To be honest, lately, I have been kneading it in my Kitchen Aid Mixer...so easy! Then I follow the rest of the steps.)
5. Place dough in a bowl sprayed with cooking spray (or lightly oiled). Cover with a piece of plastic wrap sprayed with cooking spray. Let rise in a warm area for about 30 minutes. I turn on my oven for a couple of minutes then shut it off to have a warm place without drafts.)
6. Punch down and let rest for about 5 minutes before rolling it out. (I used to let it rise for another 1/2 hour before punching down and rolling it out but this is quicker and it turns out about the same.)
7. Bake at 350 for about 20 minutes…depending on how thin you roll it. Sometimes it only takes 15 minutes.
* It's good if you brush it with a little olive oil after baking it, too.
* I've also added different seasonings such as parmesan and Italian seasonings to it.
Another FAVE is Taco Soup. So easy and tasty. We're having it on Friday because I can make it then put it into the crockpot to cook until we are ready to eat.
1 pkg dry ranch dressing mix
1 pkg dry taco soup mix
1/2-1 lb ground beef (browned and grease drained)
1 can corn (don't drain)
1 can diced tomatoes (don't drain)
1 can pinto beans (don't drain)
1 can black beans (don't drain)
1/2-1 cup of water (I like it sort of soupy but if you want it more chili-like, don't add any water.)
**That is usually all I add if it's just us. But when we have more people over for dinner, I add extra tomatoes and beans. You could use kidney beans, too. It's very versatile. One of my good friends, Melanie, also adds bell peppers and onions to hers.

Directions-Add all ingredients to your crockpot (make sure you brown and drain the beef first) and cook on low all day or until ready to eat. You can cook it for only a couple of hours if you want.

And here's my menu for this week. Monday-Thursday are all new recipes for me(most from a cookbook and not online). I love trying new things! I will post the recipes if I like them. :)
Monday- Quick Kielbasa Skillet and a side of Swiss Chard
Tuesday-World's Easiest Black Bean Soup, grilled zuchinni and maybe some cornbread
Wednesday-Cheesy Chicken Pot Pie (I think I'll make homemade biscuits to use instead of the pie crust)
Thursday- Comforting Chicken Noodle Soup
Friday- Taco Soup (see above) and garlic muffins-we've made these muffins twice now and they are soooo yummy! I cut the butter down to 2 TBS and omit the onion (the first time because I was out of onions and the second time because we liked them so much the first time.)
Saturday- Homemade pizza, breadsticks and alfredo sauce for dipping.

Menu Planning Monday and Funnel Cake recipe

Well, technically it's still Monday here...barely. I had my menu finished early but didn't have a chance to type it up.

Monday- Out of the park burritos (LA style...see link on last week's post). These were actually surprisingly tasty. Also had some macaroni salad with it.
Funnel cakes for dessert-see below for recipe!

Tuesday- Homemade Pizza-I'll have to share the dough recipe when I get a chance.

Wednesday- Sweet & Sour chicken (soy chicken actually. And just a jar of sauce I keep saying I am going to use but haven't yet.), rice and sauteed spinach or other veggie

Thursday- Lentil Stew (same recipe as last week...I have a ton of lentils and it was quite tasty. of course, I added a few other spices and things. I can't ever just follow the directions!)

Friday- Chili. Not sure what kind yet. Steak, veggie or chicken chili. LOL Depends what I am in the mood for I think.

Saturday- Some sort of pasta. Jury's still out on this one. Quite possibly Spaghetti alla Ceci (Rachel Ray) Homemade breadsticks or fresh bread.

Sunday- Chicken & Dumplings(I have a YUMMY recipe that I have tweeked and combined various recipes until I got it just so. Will definitely share one of these days.), garlic peas (new recipe for me)

Funnel Cakes

I was craving a powdered donut. But since I really don't know how to make donuts and didn't have the patience to research a good recipe, I made my old faithful funnel cakes and doused them with powdered sugar instead. I originally got this recipe from All Recipes a couple of years ago and made a couple of small changes.

1 2/3 cups flour
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp cream of tartar
2 TBSP white sugar
1 egg (I actually used a vegetarian egg substitute which I like better...the dough tastes less "eggy". If you don't have this, I would probably try just 1 egg white instead of the whole egg.)
1/4 tsp vanilla
1 cup of milk
Confectioner's sugar for dusting
Oil for frying(I used Canola)

1. Put about an inch of oil in a big skillet to start heating up. Technically, it's supposed to be 375 degrees but I don't have anything to measure that so I set mine about medium high.
2. Mix together the egg, vanilla and milk.
3. In a separate bowl, mix up the rest of the ingredients (except the powdered sugar).
4. Combine the wet and dry ingredients and mix until smooth.
5. Pour batter into a ziplock bag. Snip the end. Start with a small snip. you can always cut it bigger but you can't make the hole smaller.
6. Squeeze the batter into the oil, moving it around to make little swirly cakes. I fit about 3-4 per batch in my pan. Flip over when golden brown. I get about a dozen from this recipe.
7. Remove cakes and place on paper towels to soak up the extra oil.
8. Dust with powdered sugar. (I actually like a LOT of powdered sugar on mine...but I went with a normal amount for this picture so I didn't seem like a pig. LOL)

We have a winner!

I was totally blown away by the number of comments for the prize! I hope you all continue to visit my blog and leave some comments. Your feedback really means a lot to me. I will be implementing some of your suggestions soon...thanks!!!

I don't really know how to do the whole random.org thing and make it work with the extra entries some of you got for posting on your blogs so I did this the old-fashioned way. :) Ok, so I suppose copying and pasting into Word isn't really old-fashioned, but you know what I mean. LOL

Here's the winner!!!



Congrats!! Please email your name and address to me at mrslokovic@yahoo.com.

I'll have another giveaway in a couple of weeks with some boy goodies so keep checking back. In the mean time, I'll have some new menus, recipes, layouts and cards to post. (And maybe I can find time to add a new sketch to warm us up for Sketchapalooza coming up at the end of October.) Also, make sure to check out the new card sketches I posted on my sketch blog (link in sidebar).

Have a great weekend!!

Who wants goodies?

Thought I'd have a fun giveaway this week! Just leave a comment to this post letting me know what you like about my blog and what kind of things you'd like me to post more. For an extra entry into the drawing, post about this little giveaway on your blog-let me know in your comment if you posted it. :) I'll pick a name on Friday. Thanks!!
(I'll have a boy themed giveaway in a week or two so check back!)

Card and a reminder

Here's a card I made for fun using a couple of goodies I received from Shaina! I won her blog giveaway last week! Fun stuff...Thanks Shaina!
And don't forget about the Design Team call for Feeling Scrappy! See details in an earlier post.

Menu for the week!

Here's my plan for the week. :) (Recipe links for most items.)

Monday- Lentil Stew and garlic muffins (maybe some sort of side with spinach)
Tuesday- Sausage Strata, salad (I can't find the recipe online...a friend photocopied this for me. If it's good, I'll share the recipe.)
Wednesday- Stuffed Pepper Soup (I am going to try to use soy beef in this one.)
Thursday- Southwest Chicken over rice
Friday- Chicken Alfredo pasta (just a packet mix for the sauce-I think I'll add some sundried tomatoes)
Saturday- 8 can dump soup (recipe from Jayne! See below.) and cheddar bay biscuits (I already have some made in the freezer that I just need to reheat-these freeze great!)
Sunday- Out of the park burritos (Never tried these but I have a package of hot dogs we need to eat soon. :)

8 can dump soup
Thanks for posting this one on the Feeling Scrappy board, Jayne! Sounds yummy!
1 can chili with beans
1 can chili without beans
1 can corn
1 can green beans
1 can veg-all
1 can potatoes
1 can tomatoes or rotel
1 can vegetable soup

Pour all cans into pan (do not drain) mix heat and eat.

1 cup = 1 point


Happy planning and eating!!

Menu for the week!

Here's my plan for the week. :) (Recipe links for most items.)

Monday- Lentil Stew and garlic muffins (maybe some sort of side with spinach)
Tuesday- Sausage Strata, salad (I can't find the recipe online...a friend photocopied this for me. If it's good, I'll share the recipe.)
Wednesday- Stuffed Pepper Soup (I am going to try to use soy beef in this one.)
Thursday- Southwest Chicken over rice
Friday- Chicken Alfredo pasta (just a packet mix for the sauce-I think I'll add some sundried tomatoes)
Saturday- 8 can dump soup (recipe from Jayne! See below.) and cheddar bay biscuits (I already have some made in the freezer that I just need to reheat-these freeze great!)
Sunday- Out of the park burritos (Never tried these but I have a package of hot dogs we need to eat soon. :)

8 can dump soup
Thanks for posting this one on the Feeling Scrappy board, Jayne! Sounds yummy!
1 can chili with beans
1 can chili without beans
1 can corn
1 can green beans
1 can veg-all
1 can potatoes
1 can tomatoes or rotel
1 can vegetable soup

Pour all cans into pan (do not drain) mix heat and eat.

1 cup = 1 point


Happy planning and eating!!

September How-To class is posted

My September How-to class is posted on Paper Popsicles in this thread! It's a school memories album that you can use to record small things about each year of school for your child. I used a bunch of Bazzill cardstock and some awesome 3 Bugs "Autumn" paper available in the Paper Popsicles store. I hope you like it!! Let me know if you make one! My kiddos aren't in school yet but I will make another one and hold onto them.

2 Sketches 4 You card

Here's my entry for this week's 2 Sketches 4 You blog. I love their card sketches and I get so much inspiration from the ladies who design cards and post their cards in the comments. I used my August Busy Body kit and dew drops from Paper Popsicles plus some flowers I had in my stash. I hope you like it!

Not for the faint of heart! Peanut butter popcorn!

Peanut Butter Popcorn....yuuuuummmm!!!!

I should vow never to make this again. But I don't think I have that much willpower!! I will try cutting the butter way down next time, though. Maybe 1/4 cup or less. I also made my own popcorn on the stove instead of micro popcorn and added some popcorn salt. Anyway, this is supposed to be for dessert tonight (if it lasts that long!!!) I am throwing it into the oven at 200 for a few minutes to crisp it up some. I hope I don't ruin it! It's just a little gooey now. I think it would be fine if we were eating it immediately but since I am TRYING to save most of it for tonight, it needs to crunch up a little. :) Here's the recipe if you are interested. http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Peanut-Butter-Popcorn/Detail.aspx

Not for the faint of heart! Peanut butter popcorn!

Peanut Butter Popcorn....yuuuuummmm!!!!

I should vow never to make this again. But I don't think I have that much willpower!! I will try cutting the butter way down next time, though. Maybe 1/4 cup or less. I also made my own popcorn on the stove instead of micro popcorn and added some popcorn salt. Anyway, this is supposed to be for dessert tonight (if it lasts that long!!!) I am throwing it into the oven at 200 for a few minutes to crisp it up some. I hope I don't ruin it! It's just a little gooey now. I think it would be fine if we were eating it immediately but since I am TRYING to save most of it for tonight, it needs to crunch up a little. :) Here's the recipe if you are interested. http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Peanut-Butter-Popcorn/Detail.aspx

Menu Planning Monday

So most of you who know me know that I love to plan (I have to plan everything!!!!) and I love to cook (and eat!). I've been stalking a blog that does menu planning every week. While I've been planning my own meals, I have yet to share on the blog so this will be my first week sharing. :) We're eating out of our pantry and from stuff we already have on hand this week. I'll post links to some of the recipes. :)

Monday- Black bean soup and home fries
Tuesday- Ultimate Grilled Cheese(we might use the filling as a quesadilla filling instead) and green beans
Wednesday- Potato soup (see below) and garlic muffins (I can't remember where I got this recipe!!)
Thurday- Chicken burrito soup (New recipe for me) with tortilla strips
Friday-Sunday we might be out of town so nothing planned.

Jayne shared this recipe with me!
Potato Soup

1 30 oz bag of frozen hash browns
2 can chicken broth
1 pkg McCormicks Country Gravy

Brown hash browns in Pam, add chicken broth. Prepare gravy as directed and add to soup. Simmer.
**I add some extra spices and goodies to this. But it's a super easy and yummy soup just as it is!

Menu Planning Monday

So most of you who know me know that I love to plan (I have to plan everything!!!!) and I love to cook (and eat!). I've been stalking a blog that does menu planning every week. While I've been planning my own meals, I have yet to share on the blog so this will be my first week sharing. :) We're eating out of our pantry and from stuff we already have on hand this week. I'll post links to some of the recipes. :)

Monday- Black bean soup and home fries
Tuesday- Ultimate Grilled Cheese(we might use the filling as a quesadilla filling instead) and green beans
Wednesday- Potato soup (see below) and garlic muffins (I can't remember where I got this recipe!!)
Thurday- Chicken burrito soup (New recipe for me) with tortilla strips
Friday-Sunday we might be out of town so nothing planned.

Jayne shared this recipe with me!
Potato Soup

1 30 oz bag of frozen hash browns
2 can chicken broth
1 pkg McCormicks Country Gravy

Brown hash browns in Pam, add chicken broth. Prepare gravy as directed and add to soup. Simmer.
**I add some extra spices and goodies to this. But it's a super easy and yummy soup just as it is!

A layout and I've been tagged!

In case you didn't see my changes in the post below, just wanted to give a heads up that the Feeling Scrappy crop that is supposed to be on Friday is postponed for a couple of weeks while we work out some slow board problems.

I made this layout for the Round Robin on Feeling Scrappy. Simple, but I like it. :)


And I've been tagged TWO TIMES!! First by Michelle...awhile ago!! I totally forgot all about it. Sorry Michelle!
What was I doing Ten Years Ago?...
~Well, I think I was getting close to finishing up college. So probably studying and having fun!

Five Things On Today's "To Do" List ...
~Laundry
~Pay bills
~Work on some scrapping for the upcoming Sew Scrappy class
~Get the camper packed up for our weekend excursion
~Play with and clean up after the kiddos

I'm addicted to...
~the Internet
~coffee
~crafty stuff

Things I Would Do If I Were a Millionaire...
~Pay off all of our bills!!
~Build a dream house
~Take an awesome trip with my family

Places I have Lived...
Downey, CA
Long Beach, CA
Phillips Ranch, CA
Southern and Northern Utah

I'm tagging-
Stacy
Emily
Christine
Melanie
Ali
Adonica

And Lynda tagged me as well!!

Who gets the “Brilliante Webblog Award“?
Websites and blogs of your choice for their designs that are especially noteworthy.
1. The winner can take the logo
2. Place a link to the person that sent you the award
3. Give the Award to at least 7 other Scrapbooking-Blogs, which by its currency, the issues of choice and for their designs are especially noteworthy
4. Put a link to these sites on your Blog.
5. Write a comment on their Blogs that they’ve won an Award.

So here’s who I’m AWARDING:

1. Stacey- She has the most beautiful handmade jewelry!!! Amazing stuff!!!
2. Jessica - Awesome and totally inspirational layouts!
3. Jayne-Jayne always inspires me with her classic and clean designs.
4. Denise-Denise is so kind and generous and I have loved watching her scrappy style grow and change!
5. Angie-Angie is such a fun person to know! She posts tons of crafty (and even some baking)fun!!
6. Tricia- She does some fabulous work and I am always inspired by her!!
7. Shaina- She has such a fun blog to read with some wonderful layouts and super yummy recipes! Her posts always entertain me!

**There are so many more that inspire me but I am short on time! This took longer than I thought it would and I need to get dinner going. :) Have a great day!!

A couple of layouts

Here's another page I made for the Paper class at Feeling Scrappy.


And here's a layout I created for Rachel's What's the Word challenge on the Feeling Scrappy Message Board. The word for the month is "you." I had some fun doodling a bit and using my CTMH watercolor pencils.


I also received my Paper Popsicles August kit a couple of days ago!! I can't wait to break it open and play!! Fun stuff. And some great news on the kits there...you no longer have to sign up for a 3, 6 or 12 month membership...you can just buy a kit anytime without any obligation!! The kits there are awesome and are a great deal!

Have a great Sunday!!

Layouts and the next class!

We just finished up our Positively paper class on Feeling Scrappy...it was a lot of fun! I love all of the inspiration I receive from all of the classmates!

Our next class is all about notions and it is called "Sew Scrappy." We are having a blast planning for it and there are soooo many cool things you will want to learn using fabric, buttons and other sewing goodies! Go check it out and sign up!

Here are a few of my pages from the paper class! I hope you like them. :)