Food, Flip-Flops, Fabulous Finds & a Dream

7-UP Biscuits You Must Try

2012-12-09T09:09:00.001-06:00

OMG, you just have to try these. They are so quick and easy and only 4 ingredients. I stumbled across these on Pinterest yesterday, thanks to Plain Chicken, her blog is full of yummy stuff. I made these with dinner last night and between 3 of us, they were all gobbled up!
When I make these again, which I will, I will be making a double, possibly triple recipe.

7-UP Biscuits

2 C Bisquick
1/2 C sour cream
1/2 C 7-UP
1/4 C melted butter

Cut sour cream into Bisquick mix, add 7-UP. Makes a very soft dough.
Sprinkle additional Bisquick mix onto countertop and pat dough out. Cut into squares
Melt 1/4 C butter in a 9" square pan.
Place cut biscuits into pan and bake at 450 degrees for about 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.

Happy Sunday to all.

Mailbox Overload!

2012-11-28T09:49:00.002-06:00

Did everyone have a great Thanksgiving weekend? My family was fortunate to share the weekend with my sister and her kids from Arizona. They flew in last Wednesday and just left yesterday. I miss them already.

Last Saturday, I went to the post office to pick up my mail (I have a Post Office box address). I had a big purple card in my box saying "Mailbox Overload", please come to the counter to pick up your mail. I didn't want to wait in line on Saturday, as our post office always has at least 15 people in line and you have to plan on waiting at least 30 minutes to get waited on. I picked up my mail yesterday, and wowza, it was full of freebies and samples I had ordered from many different places.

I had a full package of Coricidin HBP to try and share thanks to BzzAgent.com. I love this site, you take surveys and are picked if you are good match to try and sample various products and share your reviews via Facebook, Twitter etc.

Another great sample I received was from Airborne Immune System. I got 4 different samples. You can go to Airborne Health website and request your free samples.

Also, if you join Naturally Savvy, they will send you free samples of their products to try and share you.r opinions. In this sample pack I received a sample of Bio-K Plus capsules, it is a probiotic for regular intenstinal functions. A sample of All Natural Pamela's Baking & Pancake mix. A free sample of Re-Body SafSlim, a belly fat supplement with clinically researched ingredients. A sample of Ecover, natural dishwashing liquid, a huge sample, 3.3 oz. Also received a sample of Blue Diamond Almonds, Baked Nut Chips, Sea Salt flavor. Can't wait to try these! And one more, a sample of Green Mountain Coffee, the Organic House Blend flavor.

Thru the Walmart website, got a sample of Eucerin Smoothing Repair Lotion and from Target, a free sample of Dream Fresh BB Skin Perfector foundation in light/medium sheer tint.

If you search, and are on Facebook, you can find alot of these deals.

Happy Wednesday!

2012-11-14T06:35:00.003-06:00

Who doesn't love Starbucks Coffee? Starting tomorrow, November 15th thru the 18th from 2-5pm daily, you can buy one holiday beverage and get one free, of equal value.
Bring a friend, details here: Starbucks website.

Last post was about my Spinach Squares, yes, I ate most of them. I just love them. With Thanksgiving next week already, and Christmas right around the corner, I thought I'd share another favorite holiday recipe.

Scalloped Corn

4 cans cream Corn
1 can whole kernel Corn
4 eggs, beaten
1/2 sleeve saltine crackers (and a few more for topping)
1/3 C. milk
salt and pepper to taste

Pour into 9x13 pan and top with a few crushed crackers. Bake 300-350 degrees (depending on your oven) uncovered for 1 1/2 hours. Feeds at least 8 to 10 people or more if lots of children. This truly is a favorite.

And just in time for Thanksgiving, Martha Stewart has here 2012 Thanksgiving Cookbook, available for download in pdf form here. Enjoy.

Spinach Cheese Squares

2012-11-05T06:06:00.001-06:00

First of all, here is my fabulous find of the day. Head on over to Family Dollar Tide PODS Giveaway, for your chance to win Tide PODS for a year. Enter daily.

And for all of you spinach lovers, here is an awesome Spinach Cheese Squares Recipe.
This is an excellent appetizer recipe for the upcoming holiday events.
I just made a pan yesterday, and thanks to me, they are about 1/2 gone. This recipe is kind of a comfort food type recipe for me. They can be reheated or eaten at room temperature.

Spinach Cheese Squares

16 oz cottage cheese

2 large eggs

4 egg whites

1/4 C. chopped green onions (I use about 5 stalks)

2 oz shredded cheese (cheddar or I use Mexican blend)

3 TBSP melted butter

1 TBSP all purpose flour

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp minced garlic (I use garlic powder)

1/4 tsp black pepper (I use a little more)

1/8 tsp red pepper flakes

20 oz frozen spinach (2 boxes) - thawed under cold water

1 oz Parmesan cheese

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray a 9" square pan (for thicker squares) or a 9"x13" pan (for thinner squares). I like to use the bigger pan so I get more squares from it.

In large bowl, mix together the cottage cheese, eggs, egg whites and green onion until well blended. Mix in shredded cheese, melted butter, flour, salt, garlic, black pepper and red pepper flakes until thoroughly combined.

Pour mixture into pan, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Bake approx. 45 to 55 minutes, depending on pan size. 55 minutes for 9" square pan, maybe 45 minutes for the 9"x13" pan. Bake until top is golden brown. Let cool to room temperature. Cut into squares. Serve at room temperature or warm.

This squares can be made ahead of time and refrigerated or frozen and reheated in the oven before serving.

Makes 30 small squares for appetizers or 6 large squares for breakfast or brunch. And they are yummy.

Freebies For My Birthday

2012-10-27T04:45:00.000-05:00

So yesterday was my birthday. And for the last two weeks I have received many, many birthday e-mails. I encourage everyone to sign up for various company websites for fabulous freebies on your birthday.

I received a coupon from Crest/Oral B for $10 off a $40 Oral Care Purchase, a few coupons for cleaning products and excellent discount offers from beauty products, here are the offers I received.

Bonefish Grill - Free Bang Bang Shrimp or Jamaican Coconut Pie

Taco Johns - Free Order of Cini-Sopapilla Bites

Arby's - Free 12oz Shake

Applebee's - Free Dessert (with purchase)

Wendy's - $1.00 off Premium Combo Meal

Joe's Crab Shack - Free Appetizer

Fuddruckers - Free 1/3 lb Burger (with purchase of another)

Texas Roadhouse - Free Appetizer or Sidekick of Ribs

Buffalo Wild Wings - Free Dessert (Chocolate Fudge Cake or Ice Cream w/topping)

Pappa Murphy's Pizza - Free Cookie Dough (with purchase of any pizza)

Macaroni Grill - Free Appetizer (although we no longer have a Macaroni Grill in town)

I know there probably were more that I didn't print out yet. But just to give you an idea of what you can get just for subscribing to their website. Not too bad, huh? They all have expire dates, most expire about two weeks after, so print them out and start enjoying your complimentary food.

Have a great Saturday, and Go Big Red!

I Just Joined Smiley360

2012-10-22T15:52:00.001-05:00

I Just Joined Smiley360: I just became a Smiley360 member! Discover and review exciting brands for free, too! Sign-up at http://bit.ly/lTDqVw #smileymember *Please remember the FTC requires you to mention that you received a free sample courtesy of Smiley360 when sharing.

'Tis The Season for Canning Vegetables

2012-10-22T14:08:00.000-05:00

Good Monday Morning,

Now is the time of season, when you try to extend the life of your vegetable garden. Freezing and canning are one of my favorite things to do with the fresh produce from the garden. You are also preserving fresh vegetables, and not worrying about pesticides you may find on store bought produce. Very eco-friendly way of eating.

I love to can salsa. I make both the boiling salsa method as well as the chopped and jarred. The later only lasts around a week or so. Make sure you have plenty of tomatoes. I used to grow jalapenos, habaneros and banana peppers and don't forget the chopped onions. Delicious!

Canning sweet corn is another favorite of mine. My boys' great grandmother used to freeze the best sweet corn ever. She would blanch the sweet corn, cut from cob and add sugar and salt before placing it in quart size ziplock bags. This was excellent in a crockpot for holiday get togethers.

I once tried to freeze habanero and jalapeno peppers so I could use them at a later time, but they turned out pretty mushy. I will need to find a better way to freeze these. I know you can pickle them, but then you loose the natural flavor of the peppers.

Head on over The Fresh Preserve Store, the Kelly Blue book of Canning. I think I will check out this book, with as much canning as I do.

Lastly, I have been invited to a Pompeian Twitter party on Smiley360. It is my first party invite. My problem is, I do not know how to Tweet. I think I will need to research this and sign up for a Twitter account. Olive oil is so much better for your health than some vegetable oils. I am pretty excited. You can join too,
Join me for the Smiley360 #PompeianParty on Twitter on Wed 10/24 at 9pm ET! Hang out & win prizes! http://blog.smile.ly/pompeianparty.html

Another cloudy, gloomy day in Nebraska, it will be a great day for canning.

2012-05-28T12:22:00.000-05:00

Happy Memorial Day. Today we remember all of those who have fought for and died for our freedom. We will always have a special place in our hearts for these men and woman.

So this morning, while rummaging thru my bookmarks, I came across a website that sells some clever and amazing flip-flops.These flip-flops called
Show-a-Flops, are perfect for public showers, pools, gyms or anywhere that germs may be. Even excellent for the college-bound, one never knows what lurks in the dorms.

The Showaflops have unique drainage holes, antimicrobial layers and protect your feet from mold, fungus and bacteria on any floor. They offer several designs, for men, women and kids. I will be ordering some of these and then post my review on them.Who wouldn't want to protect their feet. And as one knows anything about me, I am the flip-flop queen.

Once again, have a safe and enjoyable holiday.

A New Year with A New Start

2012-01-13T06:54:00.000-06:00

The other day at the grocery store, I found the most amazing magazine. It's called "FIRST". Every single article is very informative or interesting or something I didn't know. I am an avid coupon clipper, I'm always looking for a great deal or ways to save on time or money. Here are a few things I found rather useful from this magazine.

Did you know you can save those condiment packets from the fast food restaurants, ie: ketchup, BBQ sauce, mayo, etc and keep them in the freezer for bruises or burns you get in the kitchen? Fast, convenient and easy to just grab and use.
Or a sure cure for the hiccups is peanut butter. The effort it takes to remove the sticky peanut butter from the roof of your mouth interupts your breathing pattern, thus putting a stop to those stubborn hiccups.
One more, did you know that cutting out milk in your diet may help ease nasal congestion?

There is a great article about rev'ing up your defenses against winter germs with these. Candied ginger powers up white blood cells, Kiwi battles bacterial infections, pink grapefruit speeds recovery time by 3 days, sweet potatoes fortify your lungs, or that blue cheese can jump-start your immune system and cut your risk of illness by 24%. On top of all these great findings, they also post many healthy recipes. All these great ideas in just on magazine. I will definitely be buying a full year's subscription to this one.