tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2885726020945073072024-03-12T21:00:16.729-06:00Britt's ApronBrittanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00663210451121670225noreply@blogger.comBlogger203125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-288572602094507307.post-60577800571765281052016-01-25T17:34:00.000-07:002016-01-30T00:29:59.365-07:00Classy and Beautiful Baby Girl's Nursery<div style="text-align: center;">
I haven't posted in a while, and I apologize. We moved in March of last year, I was pregnant and miserable all Summer and then had my 4th baby August 17th. It's been quite the roller coaster trying to settle into a new home all while being pregnant and then having a new baby. But, if you're interested, I do add a lot of recipes to my <a href="https://www.instagram.com/brittsapron/" target="_blank">Instagam page</a>! </div>
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So, back to me having a baby. I had 3 boys and I was so excited, beyond words, to finally have a little girl. When I found out I was having a girl I knew I wanted to decorate her nursery girly, but not the kind of girly that looks like a unicorn came in and threw up everywhere, you know? I wanted something classy and beautiful. I decided on the colors, blush pink, creams and gold. After looking around for decor, I realized it was a lot harder than I anticipated to find just blush pink, so I went for different shades of pink and also added in hints of grey with the gold and creams. I had most of her room done before she was born, but some parts took a lot longer than I anticipated and I just now finally finished everything....although, if my husband is reading, I still want an area rug ;)</div>
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I love how her room came together! I think it's the perfect blend of classy, beautiful and girl.</div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">PS These pictures are the best I could do with my only camera, aka: my phone.</span></i></div>
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<i><b>Introducing Lacey Louise Long's Nursery...</b></i></div>
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I took forever trying to find the perfect "L". Seriously, ya'll have no idea how hard it is to find! They have plenty of boring regular L's and then oddly shaped L's, so I finally gave in and bought one that was the perfect shaped cursive "L" from etsy (link below). I then modge podged gold glitter card stock to the letter, I was going to use gold glitter, but I had the card stock on hand. I lined the frame with lace and then glued the "L" on top. I love how it turned out. This was the last thing I finished in the room.</div>
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This amazing photo and the one of Lacey wrapped in lace were taken by my talented friend Lori, of <a href="http://loricramerphotography.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">LC Photography</a>.</div>
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I knew if I ever had a little girl then I NEEDED a long blessing dress. I was so surprised to find that most of them are outrageously priced! I was so excited to find this beautiful vintage looking dress. I was even more impressed when I found out it was hand-stitched by women in Mexico. I also knew I wanted to display her dress so it wasn't just hidden and tucked away in her closet. I searched for a while to find a cute way to display it, and thankfully I found this adorable hanger so I could hang it from the adorable framed hook showing Lacey on her blessing day. Gotta love Etsy! (Link found below.)</div>
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I would've made her bedding, but I got super lazy and found this cute bedding and went w/ that instead. The quality of the bumper pad isn't as well as what I could've done, but boy did I save a lot of time by just buying it!!</div>
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I love how her water color art name turned out! I have some talented friends!</div>
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My mom would be very disappointed if I didn't point out that this framed print was given to us as a gift from her. Thanks Momma ;)</div>
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Wall Color: <a href="https://www.sherwin-williams.com/homeowners/color/find-and-explore-colors/paint-colors-by-family/SW6073-perfect-greige/#/6073/?s=coordinatingColors&p=PS0" target="_blank">Perfect Greige</a> by Sherwin Williams (Just as it sounds, a mix between grey and beige)</div>
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Mirror: Hobby Lobby (I got it on sale for 50% off, which happens often)</div>
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Flowers on the Mirror: A headband given as a gift.</div>
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Framed prints: Hobby Lobby (I got them on sale for 50% off, which happens often)</div>
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Pink and cream frames (collage): Garage sale, I painted them using a mixture of colors until I was happy with the outcome.</div>
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Frame with Lace and "L" initial: I bought the lace from Hobby Lobby, the "L" is from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/transaction/1092717574" target="_blank">Etsy</a> and I modge podged glitter card stock (from Hobby Lobby) to the wooden letter.</div>
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Dresser: KSL Classifieds purchased for $100, it was already painted</div>
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Flower Knobs: Home Depot</div>
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Cream/Golden Knobs: Hobby Lobby (50% off sale)</div>
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Lamp: Ikea (given as a gift)</div>
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Jewelry Box: given as a gift</div>
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Changing Pad Cover: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MHOL0C4?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00" target="_blank">Amazon</a></div>
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Squeaky Toy Lamb: a Gift from Target</div>
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Basket: Full of headbands and bows, given as a gift</div>
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Hamper: TJ Maxx</div>
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Chandelier: <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/20089464/" target="_blank">Ikea</a></div>
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Curtain Panels: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EPQ75XU?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00" target="_blank">Amazon</a></div>
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Lace Curtain Panels: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0065ANKEC?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00" target="_blank">Amazon</a></div>
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Blanket Draped over Glider: Target (given as a gift)</div>
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Vintage Gold Shelf: <a href="https://www.etsy.com/transaction/1096145009" target="_blank">Etsy</a></div>
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White Frame: Ikea</div>
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Watercolor Name: Made by a very talented friend, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/maliacreative/" target="_blank">Malia Creative</a></div>
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White Crate: Garage Sale</div>
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Gold Basket: Tai Pan Trading</div>
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Bumper Pad: <a href="http://www.ebay.com/usr/chubbycheekslittle?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2754" target="_blank">Ebay</a></div>
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Pink Floral Muslin Crib Sheet: <a href="http://www.ebay.com/usr/bestbabygear?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2754" target="_blank">Ebay</a></div>
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Dust Ruffle: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000YFU77W/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1" target="_blank">Amazon</a></div>
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Hand and Foot Print Frame: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00W67TZK6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1" target="_blank">Amazon</a></div>
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Gold and Blush Glitter Garland: <a href="https://www.etsy.com/transaction/1043566484" target="_blank">Etsy</a></div>
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Frame with Hook: Michael's Craft Store</div>
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Pearl Hanger: <a href="https://www.etsy.com/transaction/1093327912" target="_blank">Etsy</a></div>
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Ivory Blessing Gown: <a href="https://www.etsy.com/transaction/1060195744" target="_blank">Etsy</a> </div>
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Any questions just let me know!!! I'm in love with her room, and if I can help make just one other momma's dreams come true w/ their little lady's room, I'd be so happy! Thanks to Pinterest and years and years of dreaming of my own little girl's nursery, this room came to be. Enjoy!</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">Remember a little while ago I shared Pioneer Woman's </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">seafood pasta in a foil package on <a href="https://instagram.com/brittsapron/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>? I made it again the other night! But, this time I did sausages instead of shrimp and I skipped the baking part. It was delicious!! I love the little kick it has and how fresh tasting it was. You can of course make her recipe, which is great too! But I actually like this a little better. Let me know what you think!</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 13px;">1/2 c Dry White Wine (or white wine </span></span><span style="color: #1c1c1c;"><span style="line-height: 13px;">vinegar</span></span><span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 13px;">) </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1c1c1c; font-family: inherit; line-height: 13px;">Red Pepper Flakes</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">1 lb Smoked Sausage Links, sliced</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 15.3599996566772px; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">After being sick the last few weeks, and morning sickness in the evenings the last couple of months, I figured it was high time I made my man one of his favorite dishes. Beef Stew, a man's food! But, I had yet to find one I really loved or could perfect. So, I went searching for one that wasn't tomato based, b/c I just don't like them, like really at all. Then, I found this one and it was perfect bc it was a brown gravy and Lipton onion soup mix base. We all loved it! Especially my husband! Another bonus? It's all literally just thrown in the crockpot and that's it!</span></span></div>
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I'm sorry I'm just now getting around to posting this recipe! But, as promised here's the recipe! It's so quick and easy, and I love the combination of flavors. I think my favorite way to serve the pork chops so far was on a bed of brown rice. I feel like it's a pretty guilt free meal as well! Last time I made this I made it in my dutch oven and followed the steps all the way up until simmering the last few minutes, instead I put the lid on and put on low for an hour or two until we were ready to eat. It was very tender and cooked to perfection. </div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; text-align: start;">Heat a large, heavy pan on high until warm. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; text-align: start;">Add oil and heat until shimmery (but NOT burning/smoking) about 20 seconds. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; text-align: start;">Brown pork chops on each side, about 1 minute each. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; text-align: start;">Reduce heat to medium-low, add onions. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; text-align: start;">Stir onions and flip pork chops after 2 minutes on each side. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; text-align: start;">Add tomatoes, garlic and spices, mix.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">4 pork chops, fat trimmed</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;">1 tbsp oil (olive, coconut, butter)</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;">5 cloves of garlic, diced</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;">2 tsp oregano</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;">1 tsp sage</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;">Add oil and heat until shimmery (but NOT burning/smoking) about 20 seconds.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;">Brown pork chops on each side, about 1 minute each.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;">Reduce heat to medium-low, add onions.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;">Stir onions and flip pork chops after 2 minutes on each side.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;">Add tomatoes, garlic and spices, mix.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;">Simmer until tomatoes are soft and sauce has set up- about 5-8 minutes.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;">Serve on a bed of pasta, brown rice or zucchini noodles. Optional, garnish with cilantro, parsley or basil. Enjoy!!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #555555;">*Double the tomatoes if you want more sauce, I prefer my rice or noodles to be drenched. If you are eating by its self or you prefer a dryer sauce, then follow directions above. Canned diced tomatoes work great!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #555555;">Update, this can also be made in a dutch oven ahead of time, see my comments up top for details.</span></div>
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If you know me at all, you know I LOVE Cheesecake, and I've mentioned that a few times on here already. For Christmas I decided I wanted to make a cheesecake, but not cheesecake bars like I've always done, an actual cheesecake. So! I found a couple of Caramel Apple Cheesecake bar recipes and decided to combine them and try them out, but made it in a cheesecake pan instead. You know what? It turned out amazing! It tastes just like an apple pie with a cream filling. I was told by some people I shared with that it looked and tasted like restaurant quality, so I guess that's saying something! Oh, and you know what? It was a lot easier to make than I expected! Don't get me wrong, there's a lot of steps, but easy!</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 24.375px;">Preheat oven to 350.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 24.375px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 24.375px;">Add flour and brown sugar to a medium sized bowl. </span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 24.375px;">Cut in butter with 2 forks or a pastry blender until your mix is crumbly. </span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 24.375px;">Press mixture into </span><span style="background-color: white;">the bottom and 1-2 inches up the sides of a well greased 9 or 10 inch springform pan. </span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 24.375px;">Bake for 15-20 minutes.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 24.375px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 24.375px;">Add cream cheese, vanilla and Sugar to a large bowl. </span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 24.375px;">Beat mixture until smooth. </span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 24.375px;">Add eggs to mixture 1 at a time mixing to combine. </span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 24.375px;">Pour mixture into baked crust.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 24.375px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 24.375px;">Add Apples, sugar and cinnamon to medium sized bowl. </span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 24.375px;">Mix together until apples are coated well. </span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 24.375px;">Sprinkle apple pieces evenly over cream cheese mixture.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 24.375px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 24.375px;">Add brown sugar, flour, quick oats and softened butter to a medium sized bowl and combine well. </span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 24.375px;">Sprinkle topping evenly over your apple layer.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 24.375px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 24.375px;">Bake for 55-75 minutes. Watch for filling to set (I do this by slightly jiggling the pan.)</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 24.375px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 24.375px;">Allow to cool for 15 minutes and refrigerate overnight. </span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 24.375px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 24.375px;">Remove from springform pan and slice. Drizzle each slice with caramel topping. Enjoy!</span></span></div>
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Isn't it funny the different ways each of us were all brought up? One thing that stands out about the way I was raised, that might be different than most people, is the fact that I never had jarred or canned spaghetti sauce until I went to college and had roommates cook for me. My mom always made her own spaghetti sauce. I figure this was one way she was able to save money with having 10 kids. Her recipe makes a lot more than one jar and tastes amazing too. I first made this on my own when I started cooking in college. I would make it for me and my roommates, then freeze leftovers to make goulash for another day. (What is goulash? It's like spaghetti but you mix the sauce and any noodles together in a 9x13 baking dish and top off with cheese and bake.) Anyways, I love this spaghetti, it's a little taste of home for me.</div>
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Brown meat with salt and pepper and drain. Combine all ingredients in a large pot, bring to a boil on medium heat. Turn down to medium low and simmer for at least 20 minutes. Or, you can place all ingredients in a crock pot and cook on low for 3-4 hours. Serve over cooked spaghetti noodles. Enjoy!</div>
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Remember how I told ya'll how much I love one pot meals? Well I really do! The other night I planned on making salmon, but last minute decided I was tired of the same salmon fillet I always end up making, so <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/BrittsApron/" target="_blank">Pinterest </a>shopping I went. I came across this amazing looking dish, and bonus, it was one pot! <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px; line-height: 21.2800006866455px;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px; line-height: 21.2800006866455px;">I wasn’t sure about adding a large piece of uncooked salmon in with everything else but it ended up being cooked perfectly at the same time the pasta was done. By cooking everything together, the salmon was perfectly tender and flavored and the creamy sauce was amazing. My husband said, "If Cheesecake Factory's bang bang chicken and shrimp were a pasta then this would be it." I myself loved every bite. This dish will be making another appearance in our home very soon.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">14 ounces linguine<br />32 oz Chicken or Vegetable Broth<br />1 can Coconut Milk<br />2 cloves Garlic, minced<br />1 Onion sliced<br />8 mini orange and red peppers sliced (I used 2 halves of 2 different types of bell peppers)<br />15 grape tomatoes cut in half<br />0.8 lb Salmon (I used 2 fillets)<br />2~3 T Red Curry Paste<br />1 T Olive Oil<br />1 Bay Leaf<br />a bunch of parsley cut<br />a bunch of cilantro cut<br />1 T sugar<br />salt*<br />pepper*</span><br />
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Finally, the long awaited recipe for Baked French Toast. I don't know if ya'll have noticed, but I loved baked french toast recipes. And, honestly, this is one of the best I've tried! I mean, it's not enough that the french toast itself is so amazing, add the buttermilk syrup and MAN! IT'S AMAZING! If you ever want to make a breakfast to impress, but you don't want to get up super early and mess up several pots and pans, then this is the way to go for sure! Another great thing about this is you can use whatever berry you feel in the mood for! I've used raspberries and blueberries, both were great! My friend Ryan...who am I kidding...everyone who matters calls him Morty ;), made this for my sister and I when we visited him and his family a while back. I've made it twice since, which is not near enough haha. Anyways, give it a try, let me know what you think, I know it won't disappoint. Please don't be intimidated by the long recipe, it's actually very simple and is very quick to make!</div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">Mix all ingredients but the butter. (I use a cheese grater to shred the butter, but you can also just cut it into pieces.) Add butter pieces and cut into the dry mixture, should resemble fine pebbles, store in baggy or air tight container in fridge.</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">When you're ready to bake the casserole, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Remove casserole from fridge (if you're using fruit, spread over the top now),,,</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">and sprinkle crumb mixture over the top. Bake for 45 min - 1 hour and 15 minutes. </span></div>
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Toward the end of baking, combine butter, sugar, buttermilk and cook to a boil. Remove from heat and add vanilla and soda. It becomes frothy and looks and tastes amazing!</div>
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And this one with the blueberries...</div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">Scoop out individual portions and drizzle with buttermilk syrup. Enjoy!</span></div>
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1 Loaf of French Bread, Wheat or White</div>
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Grease 9x13 baking dish. Tear or cut bread into cubes and evenly distribute in the pan. In a large bowl, mix together eggs, milk, cream, sugar, cinnamon and vanilla. Pour evenly over bread. Cover tightly and store in the fridge several hours or overnight. When you're ready to bake the casserole, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Remove casserole from fridge (if you're using fruit, spread over the top now) and sprinkle crumb mixture over the top (recipe below). Bake for 45 min - 1 hour and 15 minutes. Bake less for a softer, more bread pudding texture, bake more for a firmer, less liquid texture. (I baked for about 1 hour.) Scoop out individual portions and drizzle with buttermilk syrup. (recipe below) Enjoy!</div>
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Mix all ingredients but the butter. (I use a cheese grater to shred the butter, but you can also just cut it into pieces.) Add butter pieces and cut into the dry mixture, should resemble fine pebbles, store in baggy or air tight container in fridge. Follow the directions above for what to do next.</div>
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Combine butter, sugar, buttermilk and cook to a boil. Remove from heat and add vanilla and soda. It becomes frothy and looks and tastes amazing!</div>
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I have been wanting to try this recipe out ever since my friend Emily, over at <a href="http://instagram.com/littlemommaandcompany" target="_blank">Little Momma and Company</a>, made it. It looked so refreshing and delicious. Well, you know what? It is! It was really quick to throw together too. It calls for quite a few ingredients, but you seriously just toss those on the chicken, that simple! My middle kid ate more than all of us, he at 4 whole drumsticks! He loved it, and as I'm posting this he's drooling over the picture and reminding me of how much he loved this dish. Anyways, I'd say this is a must try dish.</div>
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<span style="line-height: 22px; text-align: start;">Pour olive oil mixture all over chicken, turning pieces to coat all sides. (If you marinated the chicken in this mixture, still add it all in). Arrange slices of lemon, orange and onion around and under the chicken. Sprinkle all over generously with thyme, rosemary, salt and pepper.</span></div>
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(I forgot until after this picture to garnish w/ the fresh herbs, they sure to make for a prettier dish.)</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">10-12 pieces (about 4 1/2 lbs.) bone-in chicken parts (thighs and legs are best), pat dry</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Place chicken in a rimmed 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Place parts skin side up and spread them out evenly in the pan. Pour olive oil mixture all over chicken, turning pieces to coat all sides. (If you marinated the chicken in this mixture, still add it all in). Arrange slices of lemon, orange and onion around and under the chicken. Sprinkle all over generously with thyme, rosemary, salt and pepper.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: inherit;">Just 30-40 minutes is all that's needed to bake this recipe with chicken breasts in place of chicken parts.</span></div>
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After a crazy Summer of being home all day, every day, with my busy 3 boys, visitors and a recent cruise, I should probably get back into the game. </div>
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So, to start out this game, here's an amazing recipe I just made last night! Basil Artichoke Chicken Bake. I've had this recipe pinned on my <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/118782508895325436/" target="_blank">Pinterest </a>for a while now, I finally made it! And, it did not disappoint. It was honestly so great, fresh tasting and really pretty healthy! My hubby loved it! The great thing about this dish is you can eat they chicken with noodles or without, it all depends on how good you wanna be. I was only so good to eat it over healthy choice noodles ;)</div>
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Salt and pepper both sides of chicken, I used frozen chicken.</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">3 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 5-6 breasts, I used 13 tenderloins)<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Salt and Pepper<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />2 14 oz cans of diced Italian tomatoes with basil and garlic, drained<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />1 14 oz can quartered artichoke hearts, drained<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />4 cloves garlic, minced (2 t)<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />3 T fresh Parmesan cheese, grated<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />2 T flour or 1 T cornstarch (optional, if you would like a thicker pan juice to serve alone)<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />4 oz shredded mozzarella cheese<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />fresh basil, chopped</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 15px;">1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly spray a 9×13 glass pan with nonstick spray. Generously salt and pepper both sides of the chicken breasts, then place them in a single layer in the pan.</span></div>
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Do you ever want to make a fancier sandwich than just plain ol' pb&j or a ham sandwich on regular bread? Especially when you're taking a sack lunch somewhere or to have a picnic w/? I surprised my husband w/ these when my sons and I took him lunch to work on Valentine's Day. I think we were all impressed! We even made them for dinner the next night w/ all the leftovers. Not only are these yummy, but the presentation in the paper bags are adorable! It's much better than just stuffing them in a plastic baggy. When you're all about presentation, this is a great option! These would even be adorable for a girl's luncheon, a baby shower, parties, ect.</div>
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Cut <span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 20.399999618530273px; text-align: left;">Ciabatta </span>rolls, spread w/ pesto mayo, top off w/ 1st meat, 1st cheese, 2nd meat, 2nd cheese, spinach leaves and press tight w/ the top of the roll.</div>
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My friend Kristy made me this pie a while back, I loved it so much, that a week later I attempted to make it myself! It is seriously my favorite apple pie! I love that it's creamy and has a crispy crumb top. You know how most pies you have to eat ice cream w/ it to off set how sweet it is? Well, at least I do. This pie, I didn't have to do that! It was perfect alone! It even tastes great cold for breakfast, not saying I did that...ok, I did...only once or twice ;) This is great teamed up w/ my Pie Pastry recipe I added yesterday as well. Give it a shot, it was super easy to make!</div>
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I am so lucky to have an amazing family living next door to me from New Zealand. They use to own a bakery on their tiny island, and so they know what they're doing. They are always bringing over yummy treats for us to try out and occasionally I'm lucky enough to be taught some of their secrets. This, my friends, is a true New Zealand Style Pie Pastry recipe. It's amazing! I like it so much better than normal pie crust! My husband, who is not a fan of pie crust, loved this! I truly understand why they call it a Pie Pastry, rather than a Pie crust. It's got some "fluff" to it, it's not crispy, and it just tastes like a pastry! Ya'll, honestly, don't be scared to make this, it was my first attempt at making a homemade pie crust, and sooo easy! Let me know what you think! Have any of ya'll ever tried a New Zealand Pie Pastry before? B/c I had never before!</div>
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Shred your cold butter.</div>
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Mix together the butter, flour, sugar and 2 T water.</div>
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Add in 1 egg yolk.</div>
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Mix together while slowly adding up to 1/2 c total water.</div>
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Spread half the dough into your pie pan.</div>
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Fill the dough w/ uncooked beans and bake at 400 for 15 minutes. </div>
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and empty out the beans (to be used again).</div>
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2 c Flour</div>
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1/2 c Sugar</div>
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10 T Cold Butter (1 1/4 sticks)</div>
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2 T - 1/2 c Water</div>
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1 Egg Yolk</div>
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Any Type of Uncooked Bean (I used Kidney)*</div>
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Either shred or chop butter into tiny pieces and mix together with the flour, sugar and 2 T water until blended (it will be a little clumpy). Add 1 egg yolk and blend. Gradually add more water (no more than 1/2 total) until well blended and smooth (play dough consistency, may be a little sticky). Take half of your dough and spread evenly and on sides of a well greased pie pan. </div>
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Fill the pie crust full of dried beans, this will help the pastry from rising. Place in oven for 15 minutes. Take out and empty out all the beans** and then bake for another 5 minutes. Place on a cooling rack and then use whatever pie filling you wish. </div>
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Disregard the beans*, you will not use them. Place your desired ingredients in your pie crust and bake according to your pie directions. Enjoy!</div>
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<i>Yields two pie crusts or 1 pie crust and 1 pie top (This also freezes great for later uses).</i></div>
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**You may reuse these beans as many times as you wish, you can also still cook them normally later as well.</div>
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<i><span style="color: #666666;">Recipe Source: From the Kitchen of Sydney Davies</span></i><br />
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This was one amazing, fresh and yummy tasting dish! I even dusted off the grill and cooked these puppies up all by myself! In fact, I'm making them again today! (I was supposed to yesterday, but thanks to a HUGE birds next found in my grill yesterday, it has been delayed until today. Click <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Brittsapron/posts/774826645868929" target="_blank">here </a>or <a href="http://instagram.com/p/mylcLOA8aX/" target="_blank">here </a>to see what I'm talking about.) Don't let the double marinade thing scare you off, both super easy to make, just look at it as a double bonus for your taste buds. FYI, the chicken is really good w/o the second marinade too, not as full of taste, but still great! Let me know what ya think!</div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;">6 Green Onions Chopped Divided</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;">2. Cut chicken into even cutlets (or just use tenderloins) and place in a gallon sized baggy.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;">3. Pour marinade over the chicken, seal baggy, place in fridge and marinate for 1 hour.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;">4. Preheat grill. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;">Place chicken on grill for 7 minutes. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;">Then flip and cook until internal temp reaches 170.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;">5. </span><span style="background-color: white;">Meanwhile combine juice and zest of <b>one </b>lime with remaining olive oil, 3 chopped onions, 2 minced garlic cloves, basil.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;">6. </span><span style="background-color: white;">Remove chicken from grill and let meat rest.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;">7. Slice chicken into bite-sized pieces and pour sauce over top. Enjoy!</span><br />
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I thought this recipe was amazing! I love pasta! I love fresh spinach and artichokes, and...ya'll all know I like a little kick, this recipe had it! If you don't like cooked spinach, like my hubby, than you won't like it as much as I did, but you can always leave it out too! My kids loved it, I'd recommend not sprinkling any of the red pepper flakes on the kid's pasta though. But, seriously, this is restaurant quality pasta! Let me know if you try it!</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Reduce the heat to low. Add 2 tablespoons butter to the pot. When melted, sprinkle in flour and whisk until it's combined. Pour in milk and whisk to combine. Let it cook for 3 to 4 minutes, or until starting to thicken. Add Parmesan, Mozzarella/Monterey Jack, salt and pepper, and cayenne pepper. Stir to melt, and if it's overly thick, splash in chicken broth.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Add artichokes, chicken and pasta, tossing gently to combine. Gently fold in spinach, then pour the pasta into a serving bowl. Sprinkle the top with crushed red pepper flakes and plenty of breadcrumbs for crunch.</span></div>
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Seriously, can I just tell ya'll how much I love these one pot dishes?! What's your favorite one pot dish? Please share! This one was delicious! I loved how fresh tasting it was, I had no guilt eating pasta w/ this dish, especially b/c I used whole grain noodles. My kids even gobbled it all up, which was amazing, b/c it had a little kick to it...which I love a little kick! This was the perfect dish to make a few days ago for our lazy Sunday. After church, much needed Sunday naps and playing w/ our kiddos, I didn't feel like making anything time consuming, especially b/c I didn't prep for anything ahead of time. So, this was perfect! It took no time at all to make and was very filling. Let me know what ya'll think! And seriously, no joke, plz share any of your favorite one pot dishes.</div>
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The ingredients, that's it! All in one dish!</div>
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2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil<br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">12 ounces linguine pasta</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">1 can (15 ounces) diced tomatoes with liquid ( I used the spicy red pepper style)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">1 medium sweet onion, cut in 1/4 inch julienne strips</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">4 cloves garlic, very thinly sliced</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">4 1/2 cups vegetable broth* (use regular broth and NOT low sodium)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">1 bunch (about 10 to 12 leaves) basil, diced</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Heat oil and saute sliced sausage until browned in a large pot. Place pasta, tomatoes, onion, </span>basil leaves<span style="font-family: inherit;"> and garlic in the same pot. Pour in vegetable broth. Sprinkle on top the pepper flakes and oregano.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Cover pot and bring to a boil. Reduce to a low simmer and keep covered and cook for about 10 minutes, take lid off and let simmer </span>until almost all liquid has evaporated – I left about an inch of liquid in the bottom of the pot – but you can reduce as desired<span style="font-family: inherit;"> stirring every 2 minutes or so.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Season to taste with salt and pepper. Stir pasta several times to distribute the liquid in the bottom of the pot evenly throughout the pasta as you are serving. Serve garnished with Parmesan cheese. Enjoy!</span></div>
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<i style="background-color: white; color: #6d6d6d; font-family: 'Coming Soon'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20.790000915527344px;"><span style="color: #666666;">Recipe Adapted from: <a href="http://www.apronstringsblog.com/one-pot-wonder-tomato-basil-pasta-recipe/" target="_blank">Apron Strings</a></span></i>Brittanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00663210451121670225noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-288572602094507307.post-66977724947695762242014-03-21T11:45:00.001-06:002014-04-22T16:33:34.735-06:00Easy Potato Doughnuts<div style="text-align: center;">
I could eat donuts everyday if it were up to my head, and not my body! I love them! This is a crazy easy recipe for homemade donuts. Don't be intimidated, anyone can do it, I promise! The crazy thing about these donuts are that they have mashed potatoes in them!! That's right, potatoes. I don't know about y'all, but I was so surprised to hear that when I was first introduced to them. BTW, I was given this recipe a few years ago by someone I worked w/, I just can't remember her name, sorry!</div>
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They're good as leftovers, but uh-mazing fresh. </div>
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Have you ever had potato donuts?! What did y'all think of them? Let me know if you tried these!</div>
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YUMMY! My glaze is a bit green b/c we made these for St Patrick's Day.</div>
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Donuts before the glaze, you can eat them like this, or dip them in the glaze (recipe below).</div>
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Microwave you milk so that it is warm, not hot. Add the yeast and a pinch of sugar and stir. Let stand for 5 minutes.</div>
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*Take one medium potato and poke holes in it. Place in the microwave for a few minutes until it is soft to the touch. Scoop out a half a cup of potatoes and use. Or use 1/2 a cup of boiled, peeled potatoes.</div>
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Mix the dough well by hand or in a mixer with a dough hook for at least 3 minutes.</div>
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Now it's time to cut out the donuts, you can use a donut cutter or improvise like I did... I used a glass cup for the outer circle and a water bottle cap for the center hole. (I kept all the donut holes and fried them up at the end.) Place on a floured surface and let rise while the oil heats up, for a total of 10 minutes.</div>
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Pour about 1/2 an inch of vegetable oil into a cast iron pan or an electric skillet (or use a deep fryer). Heat the oil to 360 degrees (which is about medium to medium high on a stove top). If the oil starts to smoke, it is too hot. You may test the oil with some of the scraps of dough to make sure it's ready. Fry the donuts on each side until golden brown. Allow the donuts to cool on a rack or on wax paper so the oil soaks off. Dip one or both sizes of your donut in the glaze and let cool on your rack or wax paper (Or eat them hot and ooey gooey!). Enjoy!</div>
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If I ever go to a restaurant where a Philly Cheese Steak is on the menu, it's honestly a true battle w/ in myself to even consider ordering anything else. I LOVE Phillies! I have no idea why I haven't shared this recipe with y'all yet!! I have had this recipe for years! I actually found two recipes I liked and combined them to make this. It's been so long that I can't even remember where the two recipes came from. But seriously, this is seriously so delicious! My 4 year old couldn't eat a bite without making an, "mmmm..." sound last night. My 5 year old was turned off by it when he asked what was in the sandwich and I told him, "roast beef." He quickly ran off screaming, "you want us to eat that?! I don't wanna eat 'gross' beef!!!" Hahaha as much as I tried to reassure him I had said "roast" beef, he wanted nothing to do with it. But, the rest of us loved it! My favorite way to serve these are with steak fries and a pasta salad. You will not disappoint if you serve this, I promise. (Just make sure to clarify you're not serving gross beef.)</div>
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1st chop up all veggies and roast beef. 2nd, heat up 2 T of olive oil and add in veggies and meat. 3rd, add 4-6 oz cream cheese and spices. 4th mix in cream cheese until fully melted and mixed in and simmer for at least 5 minutes.</div>
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Add slices of your choice of cheese to both sides of bread (I used Muenster) and place back in the oven to broil until cheese is melted.</div>
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1 lb Deli Roast Beef Slices, chopped</div>
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In hot oil add roast beef and veggies and saute until heated through. Mix in cream cheese and spices and heat until melted. Let simmer for about 5 minutes. While simmering, cut bread and butter both pieces of bread then sprinkle with garlic powder. Broil until just starting to brown and butter is bubbling. Take out the bread, top both sides of the bread with cheese, then broil until the cheese is melted. Take the bread out of the oven and p<span style="text-align: center;">lace meat mixture on the sub rolls and serve immediately! Enjoy!</span></div>
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I shared this a while back on my Instagram and Facebook account (which you can access from the right column here --->), but I'm just now getting around to posting it on here. I'm so sorry for the wait! This salad was so good and very healthy. And, as the title describes, totally guiltless! My friend Kristy shared the recipe w/ me last October, and I finally got around to making it. Definitely wouldn't regret making it if you're a salad lover, especially if you like a little kick (ya know from the hot sauce). Go ahead, try it, let me know what ya think. What's your favorite salad?</div>
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I've had this recipe pinned on my <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/BrittsApron/" target="_blank">Pinterest </a>account for a long time now. I finally made it! Once again, while I was searching for healthy, yummy recipes I came across this recipe again. This was so, so easy to make! Seriously, you cut up the pork, throw it in a large baggy and refrigerate until you're ready to throw it all into a frying pan to cook. While that's cooking you heat up the tortillas! So, so easy! And they taste amazing! It sweet and spicy! Seriously, you will not be disappointed. </div>
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Toss all the ingredients in a bag and refrigerate up to 24 hours.</div>
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Serve in tortillas and top with desired toppings. I chose diced onions and homemade guac!</div>
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At the beginning of the new year, as I'm sure a lot of you have, we made a goal to eat healthier. So, we set out to find healthy, yummy recipes. This recipe I came across when I was watching some show that was on tv on the LiveWell Network, have you heard of it? I hadn't! Anyways, I tried it, and I thought it was great! It was a little too spicy for my husband, but I liked the kick. If you can't handle the jalapenos, just switch them out for green chilies. For the kiddos, I gave them everything but the avocado sauce, it worked out great! Do you think you can handle the heat? Or are you more like the hubs who was whimpering like a baby? (Not really, but he was downing his water for sure!)</div>
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Rub chicken with garlic and salt and cook in oil then set to the side.</div>
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In the same pan, saute veggies.</div>
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Add in the rice.</div>
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Mix in Chicken Broth, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.</div>
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Mix ingredients for the spicy avocado sauce.</div>
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Serve the chicken and sauce over rice.</div>
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10-12 chicken tenderloins (or 6-8 pieces of boneless chicken thighs)</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: inherit;">1 c dry rice</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: inherit;">2 c chicken broth (I used one can and 3 T water)</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: inherit;">1/2 c diced onion</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: inherit;">1/2 bell pepper diced</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: inherit;">1/4 c chopped cilantro</span><br />
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I made these last year for our neighbor gifts, in fact, I'm pretty sure I might be making these again. These are delicious! I had a few people request the recipe after delivering them. People, nor I, could believe they were made with Saltine Crackers. They're seriously amazing! These are so, so easy to make and perfect for neighbor gifts, party treats or just to have around the house during the holidays.</div>
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What it looks like in the pan when it's ready to break apart.</div>
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After the pieces were all broken apart.</div>
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I also made some with a mixture of milk chocolate and white chocolate, topped off w/ crushed peanuts and crushed m&m's.</div>
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If you want to use as holiday gifts, place a few in each bag, throw in a few holiday m&m's, tie w/ festive ribbon and place a "Happy Holidays" label. Perfect! </div>
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<b><u><span style="font-size: large;">Saltine Toffee - aka Christmas Crack</span></u></b></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><i>Recipe adapted from: <a href="http://www.theblackpeppercorn.com/2012/12/saltine-toffee-aka-christmas-crack-day-5/" target="_blank">The Black Peppercorn</a></i></span>Brittanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00663210451121670225noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-288572602094507307.post-27710103239107155822013-12-15T10:23:00.001-07:002014-02-27T13:28:33.495-07:00Easy Homemade Buttermilk Biscuits<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Why I have been intimidated or too scared to try making homemade biscuits, I'll never know. These were amazingly easy and so yummy! Seriously, when it says "Easy Homemade" it's truly that, easy!! I don't think I will ever need to buy the prepackaged biscuits ever again! </div>
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Look at how golden and flaky they got!</div>
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After mixing everything together, cut w/ something round and place on a greased baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes at 450 degrees.</div>
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Serve w/ my <a href="http://brittsapron.blogspot.com/2011/04/biscuits-and-gravy.html" target="_blank">biscuits and gravy recipe</a>, yum!</div>
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<li class="instruction" id="zlrecipe-instruction-1" itemprop="recipeInstructions" style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; list-style-type: decimal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt in a blender (or food processor). Cut the butter into chunks and add it with the dry ingredients. Pulse a few times until the butter resembles crumbs.</span></li>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><i>Recipe Source: <a href="http://onesweetappetite.com/easy-homemade-biscuits/" target="_blank">One Sweet Appetite</a></i></span>Brittanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00663210451121670225noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-288572602094507307.post-27799592101296248752013-12-10T13:20:00.003-07:002014-02-27T13:27:07.612-07:00Personal Sized Baked Oatmeal with Individual Toppings<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I have been wanting to make these for a while now, ever since I found the recipe on Pinterest. I gotta tell ya, I love Pinterest for quick recipe idea. And, I'll make ya a deal, I'll try out the recipes I find and then post them on here! How's that? ;) Anyways, I thought this would be a great breakfast to pull out every morning, since it makes so many individual oatmeals. AND, there's tons of great, healthy ingredients in these, there's no way you can feel guilty eating them. My boys ONLY wanted to try the chocolate chips, but my one year old loved each one I gave him. My personal favorite were the peaches...yum!</div>
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After filling each individual cup w/ oatmeal then top off w/ individual toppings, perfect for everyone in your family. I chose to do, peaches, mixed berries, blueberries and chocolate chips. Stir in the fruit.</div>
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Love how the fruit just oozes out of the oatmeal.</div>
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<li style="list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Use a half cup to one cup of honey in place of stevia if you don’t have any.</span></li>
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<li style="list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Freeze them in an airtight container or Ziploc bag after they have cooled. Thaw overnight in refrigerator for morning you want them.</span></li>
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<li style="list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Spray the cupcake liners with nonstick cooking spray.</span></li>
<li style="list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Adding cream or milk over the top after warmed is very yummy!</span></li>
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<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients" style="background-position: 0px 50%; color: #545454; line-height: inherit; list-style: disc inside; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">3 teaspoon baking powder</span></li>
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<i><span style="color: #666666;">Recipe Source: <a href="http://www.sugarfreemom.com/recipes/personal-sized-baked-oatmeal-with-individual-toppings-gluten-free-diabetic-friendly/" target="_blank">Sugar-Free Mom</a></span></i>Brittanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00663210451121670225noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-288572602094507307.post-45672608287079252332013-12-01T11:00:00.000-07:002014-10-19T13:28:50.462-06:00One Pot Cheesy Smoked Sausage Pasta Skillet<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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One pot dishes are officially now my favorite easiest meal to cook, and this recipe was above all the best one pot dish I've ever tried. It was delicious! My husband finished off the pot after everyone was done eating, that says a lot since he's not a huge pasta fan. It was so fresh tasting and easy to eat, I loved it! Oh, and did I mention, it's so extremely quick and easy to make?! B/c it is!</div>
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Fry the smoked sausage and onions. (I used turkey sausage from Costco, and it worked great!)</div>
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<span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;">Add chicken broth, tomatoes, milk, pasta, and seasonings. Simmer for 15 minutes.</span> </div>
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Stir in cheese and top of more more cheese and green onions.</div>
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1 olive oil</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;">1 lb Smoked Turkey Sausage, sliced</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;">1 cup diced onion</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;">1 T minced garlic</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;">1 can (14.5 oz) Chicken Broth</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;">1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;">1/2 cup milk or heavy cream</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;">8 oz dry pasta (any small pasta will do)</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;">1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper, each</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;">1 cup shredded Cheddar-Jack cheese (I used </span></span>Mozzarella<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;"> and it was great!)</span></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;">1/3 cup chopped green onions, for garnish</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;">Add chicken broth, tomatoes, milk, pasta, and seasonings. Bring the mixture to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to low. Simmer for about 15 minutes, or until pasta is tender.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;">Turn off the heat and stir in 1/2 cup of cheese. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top and cover for about five minutes to allow cheese to melt. Top with sliced scallions and serve.</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;"> Enjoy!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;">Other One-Pot Pasta Dishes:</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;"><a href="http://brittsapron.blogspot.com/2014/03/one-pot-tomato-basil-pasta.html" target="_blank">One Pot Tomato Basil Pasta</a></span><br />
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<i><span style="color: #666666;">Recipe Adapted from <a href="http://www.yellowblissroad.com/one-pot-cheesy-smoked-sausage-pasta-skillet/" target="_blank">Yellow Bliss Road</a></span></i><br />
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