Ultimate Recipe Swap (New Years eve)

Basic Little Smokies

• 1 package of Lit'l Smokie sausages (1 lb. in the meat section vaccum sealed)
• 1 can of chili sauce (12 oz. can)
• 1 small jar grape jelly (10 oz.)

Directions:

If you make these on top of the stove, then heat and stir the chili and grape jelly until it's mixed well and warm. Add the sausages. Let heat for about 30 minutes on low heat. Serve warm.

Using the crock pot, put everything in and stir. Set to low heat and warm for an hour or two. Stir now and then to make sure all the sausages are evenly coated. Serve right out of the crock pot.

We'll have some cinnamon rolls, and shrimps as well. New Years Day we'll have our traditional Pork roast, saurkraut, and mashed potatoes.

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Goals for January

I can't believe that its almost January 2010! 2009 seemed to fly on by for me!

Here are some of my monthly goals for January!

• Drink more water.
• Spend more time studying.
• Get to my class.
• Start organizing different areas of the house.
• Take out 2 times at the most.
• Try whole grain or multi-grain pasta on the family.
• Get our son's room organized and figure out some storage plans.
• Try cooking some more healthy recipes.
• Try some new recipes.
• Enjoy the snow with the little guy.
• Get into the dentist office.

This is what I can think of for now. Good luck with your goals this month coming up.

Menu Plan last one of 2009!!

Ok so there was a mix up at the Dentist today so I am re-scheduled for March 9th. That means I'm going to need a menu plan for this week instead of leaving my sweetie and baby bear on their own to eat odds and ends and the stuffed shells in the freezer. So lets see what I can come up with.

Monday- home from vaca we got Wendy's.
Tuesday- Hot dogs and mac and cheese
Wednesday-
Thursday- Bacon brown sugar lil smokies,
Friday- Traditional Pork roast, saurkraut, and mashed potatoes
Saturday-
Sunday- Meatloaf, twice baked taters, and green beans

I'll update when I finishing figuring out everything and read some menu plans for inspiration :)

Christmas Rush, and odds with ends..

So I just wanted to stop in and say I hope you all had a very merry Christmas and as things wind down tonight, take time to thank God for his Son.. Jesus.

I am off to finish packing and cleaning up, we last minute decided to take a mini vacation to Easton tomorrow morning.. so we'll be gone until Monday! Then Tuesday I have to have 2 teeth extracted.. :( It might be a couple days before you hear from me. Happy New Year!

Give-a-way

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Menu Plan

Menu Plan-
Sunday- Roasted Chicken, Mashed potatoes, gravy and corn.

Monday- Chicken and biscuits

Tuesday- Alfredo chicken with pasta and broccoli

Wednesday- I am thinking we'll get a pizza or chinese :)

Thursday- Christmas eve dinner Mr. Bear's Father's side of the family. That means dinner at Grandma's house. Turkey, stuffing, ham, mashed, sweet, gravy, and rolls.. whatever else. I am making sweet potatoes, and stripped delight.

Friday- Christmas @ home. No more rushing around for us anymore. If you want to see us, feel free to stop in anytime before 3. I am making breakfast. Eggs, pancakes, monkey bread, cinnamin rolls, bacon. After 3 we'll go to Mr. Bear's mom's house for snacks. Then back home so Mr. Bear can work 3rd shift :( Saturday- Possibly my Father's house for leftovers.. or who knows. Leftovers of our own from Grandma's Christmas eve.

Merry Christmas everyone, hope you have a blessed holiday season!

Peanut Butter Cup Cookies

Peanut butter cup cookies Ingredients * 36 reese's miniature peanut butter cups, unwrapped * 1/2 cup peanut butter * 1/2 cup butter * 1/2 cup sugar * 1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed * 1 large egg, beaten * 1/2 teaspoon vanilla * 1 1/4 cups flour * 3/4 teaspoon baking soda * 1/2 teaspoon salt
Directions 1. Cream peanut butter, butter, sugar and brown sugar until fluffy. 2. Add egg, vanilla, flour, baking soda and salt' mix well. 3. Roll into 1-inch balls (I use small cookie scoop) and place in miniature muffin tins with or without papers. 4. Bake 8-10 minutes at 375°F. 5. When tins are removed from oven, immediately press 1 peanut butter cup into the center of the cookie. 6. Allow to cool completely before removing cookies from the tin.