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2019-07-10T15:52:00.003-04:00

I just had to tell everyone about this great recipe.It is stuffed pepper casserole. You don"t have to stuff the peppers. You just cut them up and include them with the other ingedients in the casserole. And, it is delicious!

Here is the recipe. You will love it!

The recipe is from Pamela , The Brooklyn Farm girl. If you would like to go to her Blog, click here: https://brooklynfarmgirl.com/about-me/

Stuffed Pepper Casserole

BAKED Easy Stuffed Pepper Casserole made with green peppers! This dinner dish uses my Mother’s famous stuffed pepper recipe but I turned it into a casserole to make it quicker and easier. It’s filled with ground beef, green peppers, diced tomatoes, rice and smothered in mozzarella cheese.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 1 hour

Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes

Servings 4

Calories 380 kcal

Ingredients

pound ground beef
2 cloves garlic minced
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 large green peppers chopped
12 spinach leaves ripped
14 oz diced tomatoes
8 oz tomato sauce
1/2 cup beef broth
1/2 cup long grain rice uncooked
3 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

In a skillet, add your garlic and ground beef and cook until browned.
Transfer your beef and garlic into a casserole baking dish.
Add the rest of the ingredients except the mozzarella cheese. Stir to combine.
Cover with aluminum foil and bake at 350 degrees for 75 minutes.
Take out of the oven, sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top and bake 5 minutes more.
Enjoy!

Hi Everyone! I am back!

2016-07-27T12:48:00.001-04:00

I missed having new things to add to my blog and missed people's comments. I plan to be more responsive and add more posts on a regular basis.

How are all of you doing? It has been hot here in Hanover, PA! Just this week, our air conditioner broke. So it was hotter than usual for us. The tech from the air conditioner company did finally fix it. Thank heaven! The temperatures were in the high 90s with high humidity. I dont know about you, but that humidity does a number on me.

In June, I went To Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg TN with my daughter and her family. The Smokie Mountains were just beautiful! We stayed in a mountain cabin .

Here are some pictures of the places we went.

I will add some more pictures but right now my computer is acting up. See you later!

2015-12-24T14:17:00.003-05:00

Merry Christmas Everyone! I hope you all have a blessed Christmas that is filled with love from family and friends!

Cream Cheese Peach Pie Delight

2014-06-08T09:38:00.001-04:00

I saw this recipe on Facebook and will have to make it! Doesn't it look good!

The Secret Garden with Louise Malone and 4 others

Cream Cheese Peach Pie Delight
Source Huffington Post

Ingredients:

1 package of white or yellow dry cake mix
1/3 cup butter, room temperature
2 large eggs, divided
29 ounce can of peach slices, drained
8 ounces of Cream Cheese, room temperature
1/3 cup of sugar
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 13 x 9 pan with cooking spray. In large bowl combine cake mix, butter, and 1 egg. Mix until crumbly. Set aside 1 1/2 cups of crumbs for topping. Press remaining crumbs in bottom of prepared pan. Bake 10 minutes.

Cut Peach slices into 1 inch pieces. You can use frozen or fresh peaches if you choose but I like canned for this particular recipe because of the short baking time. Spoon into partially baked crust. In large bowl combine cream cheese, sugar, 1 egg and vanilla extract. Beat with mixer until creamy. Spoon over peaches. Sprinkle with reserved crumbs. Bake 30 minutes. Chill at least 30 minutes before serving. Refrigerate leftovers.

Paper Dahlia Wreath

2014-02-09T10:10:00.000-05:00

Yes, I am tired of the snow. Yes, I know that there is nothing I can do to make it warm. So I saw this tutorial on making the following wreath. It looked so pretty and Springy! And it looks pretty easy. I can cut cardstock and twist them. So I will be making this wreath and hanging it on my front door. How about you?

The tutorial is on Love Pomegranate House site.

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I was asked to only have one picture of the wreath on my blog with a link to the originator's site. Her blog is copyrighted. I was under the impression that I could put the post as long as I had the link to the original site. Sorry for any inconvenience.

Flowers That Last 6 Months or More!

2014-02-07T10:44:00.001-05:00

They just showed these roses on the Today Show. The roses last 6 months! It is hard to get on the web site - probably because it was just on TV. I finally got on, so keep trying. The prices range from $7.95 to $182. Check it out http://www.bloomsbyheinau.com/.

Here is an example:

How to Make a Mug Rug- Cupcake Applique

2014-02-05T12:13:00.002-05:00

Today it is icy and snowy outside and I plan to make some mug rugs. A mug rug is a little larger than a coaster and can be used for mugs, snacks, a spoon, or even plants. I have seen so many cute ones and have found one with a tutorial. My plan is to start with that one and then work my way onto making others. This the link for the video http://youtu.be/Z43J5S45FNQ or you can just click on the arrow in the picture.

Tourte Milanese - Looks so good!

2014-02-02T11:23:00.001-05:00

This looked so good and I will just have to try it! I saw it on the Parsley, Sage, & Sweet Site .

Tourte Milanese
Recipe by Michel Richard
4 to 8 servings, depending how you slice it
Video of Michel Richard making the Tourte Milanese - Starting at 6:23

1 pound puff pastry, chilled - homemade or store bought. If using store bought, roll both sheets together for 1 lb, then cut off a 1/4 lb for the top of the torte. Use any scraps to cut out designs for the top, if desired.
For the Eggs
10 large eggs
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
2 teaspoons snipped fresh tarragon
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
Filling
6 large red bell peppers
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 1/2 pounds spinach, trimmed and washed
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
3 tablespoons heavy cream (optional)
8 ounces Swiss cheese or Gruyere, thinly sliced
8 ounces smoked or honey ham, thinly sliced
1 large egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water and a pinch of salt
DIRECTIONS:
1. Prepare the pastry: Generously butter an 8 1/2-inch springform pan. Cut off one quarter of the pastry, cover, and set aside. Roll out remaining puff pastry on a lightly floured work surface to a 1/4-inch thick round. Carefully fit the pastry into the pan, pressing to get a smooth fit, leave a 1-inch overhang. Roll out the smaller piece of pastry until it is 1/4 inch thick. Cut out an 8-inch circle of dough for the top of the torte and lift it onto a plate or baking sheet. Cover both the crust and the lid with plastic wrap and refrigerate while you prepare the filling. If using scraps for cut-out designs, like leaves, place the cut-outs on a separate plate, cover with plastiv wrap and chill in fridge along with top and lined springform pan.
2. Make the Eggs: Whisk eggs, herbs, salt and pepper together. Melt the butter in a large skillet over low heat and pour in the eggs. Gently but constantly stir the eggs around in the pan, pulling the eggs that set into the center of the pan. Slide the eggs onto a plate, without mounding them, and cover immediately with plastic wrap. You want a loose, soft scramble since the eggs will be baking for a little over an hour.
3. Roast the peppers: place whole and untrimmed, directly over the flame of a gas burner. As soon as one portion of a peppers skin is charred, turn the pepper. When black and blistered all over, drop into a bowl…cover with plastic wrap and let steam (I throw them all in a paper or large ziplock bag and seal it shut) for about 20 minutes. Use your fingers to rub off skin – DO NOT rinse under water, you lose flavor. Cut each pepper once from top to bottom, cut away the stem, open the peppers, and lay them flat. Trim away the inside veins and discard the seeds; season peppers with salt and pepper and set aside, covered, until needed.
Alternatively, lay the peppers on a baking sheet and place them under the broiler, turning them as each side chars Then continue to skin and seed them as instructed above.
The peppers release a lot of liquid once roasted. Make sure the peppers are dry (blot with paper towels) before adding them to the tourte. I cut up the roasted peppers because sometimes you end up with big or whole pieces pulling out with each forkful.
5. Cook the spinach: in a large quantity of boiling salted water for 1 minute to blanch it. Drain spinach in a colander, rinse with cold water, and press it to extract all of the excess moisture. Heat the oil, butter, and garlic in a large skillet over medium heat. Add blanched spinach and sauté for 3 minutes. Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg, and add a little heavy cream. Bring quickly to the boil and stir so it mixes with the spinach. Remove the spinach from the skillet with a slotted and set aside. Once it’s coole, squeeze as much liquid out before adding it to the tourte.
6. Assemble the Torte: Remove the pastry-lined springform pan from the refrigerator and layer the filling ingredients in the following order: (quick tip: Sprinkle a little dry bread crumbs or grated Italian hard cheese on the bottom of the raw crust before adding first layer of scrambled eggs to protect against a soggy bottom crust).

half the eggs
half the spinach
half the ham
half the cheese
all the roasted peppers, laid flat

Continue layering in reverse order;

remaining half of cheese
remaining half of ham
remaining half of spinach
remaining half of eggs

With each layer, make certain that the ingredients are spread to the edge of the pan. Fold the excess crust in over the filling, and brush the rim of crust you’ve created with the egg wash. Center the rolled-out top crust over the torte and gently push the edge of the top crust down into the pan, pressing and sealing the top and bottom crusts along the sides. Brush the top with the egg wash and cut a vent in the center of the crust. Use the point of the knife to etch a design in the top crust, taking care to cut only halfway into the dough. Chill the fully loaded tourte for 30 minutes to 1 hour before baking.
20 minutes prior to baking; position a rack in the lower third of the oven and preheat oven to 350°F.
7. Bake the Torte: Place the torte on a jelly-roll pan, give it another coat of egg wash, and bake it for 1 hour 10 minutes, or until puffed and deeply golden. Remove from the oven and let rest on a rack until it reaches room temperature. Run a blunt knife or offset spatula around the edges of the pan and release the sides. Let cool for 20 – 30 minutes before cutting. I let it cool for 1 hour before cutting because it still felt like it would fall apart upon cutting, after 30 minutes.
Please excuse the hideous photos of the spinach layers, below. The spinach was too dark to get a decent photo of with the artificial light.

I’m submitting this recipe to Weekend Potluck #69 and Recipe Sharing Mondays.

Candy Hearts Table Runner Tutorial

2014-01-27T09:33:00.000-05:00

Valentine's Day is approaching and I saw this tutorial that looked so pretty and that would be great to make for Valentine's Day. It is from the Farm Wife Journal Blog .

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Candy Hearts Table Runner Tutorial

Our kitchen table needed a little brightening up for Valentine's Day. I searched through my fabric stash and found the aqua pieces of Sew Cherry by Lori Holt. I love this fabric!! Then found a few scrap fabrics that coordinated. I love it when I can just shop my stash!

The table runner is made with an uneven nine patch blocks and heart appliqué blocks. This was quick and easy to put together.

Here is a tutorial so you can make a Candy Heart Table Runner too.

Materials
1 1/2 yards of white back ground Fabric
1/2 yard of red fabric for heart and binding
1/2 yard of aqua for uneven nine patch blocks
Scraps of coordinating fabric for heart blocks
Batting (I used scraps. It is so nice to use up those little bits of leftover batting)

From the white background fabric cut:
4- 3 inch strip width of fabric (WOF)
2- 2 1/4 inch strip WOF
5- 6 1/2 inch squares

From aqua cut:
2- 2 1/4 inch strip WOF
1- 3 inch strip WOF

From red cut:
3- 2 1/2 inch strips WOF for binding

From scraps:
Cut five hearts

For the Heart blocks

Cut a piece of paper 6 1/2 inches square. Fold in half and draw half a heart on the fold. Make sure that you leave enough room for seam allowances. Cut along your drawn shape to make a heart.

Use your paper heart as a pattern and appliqué your scrap hearts to the center of the white blocks. I used needle turn appliqué. I traced the heart on to freezer paper then cut it out and ironed it to the right side of my scrap fabric. Shiny side down. Then traced the heart shape into the fabric. Clipping the curves I stitch the hearts to the blocks.

For the Uneven Nine Patch Blocks
For the first strip set sew 2 1/4 inch white strips to both sides of the 3 inch color strip.

For the second strip set sew 2 1/4 inch aqua strips to both sides of the 3 inch white strip.
From the first strip set cut 5- 3 inch blocks.

From the second strip set cut 10- 2 1/4 inch blocks.

Sew a 2 1/4 block to either side of the 3 inch block to make an uneven nine patch block. Make 5 uneven nine patch blocks. Should be 6 1/2 inch blocks.

Now alternate the heart blocks and the nine patch blocks so that you have two rows of 5 blocks. Sew together to form rows then sew your rows together.

Add borders. Make your quilt sandwich. I machine stitched in the ditch between all the blocks and in the seams if the uneven nine patch blocks. Then I used floss to stitch around the hearts and in the border.

Add binding.

All done!! A bright fun Candy Hearts Table Runner!!

First Day Of School Bracelets - this is a keeper!

2014-01-24T08:57:00.003-05:00

I know that this is not the first day of school nor is it even close, but I just thought that this was a great idea! I got this from the Tie Dye Diva Patterns Blog .

The Pioneer Woman’s Chili

2014-01-20T12:02:00.000-05:00

I have been reading and seeing more and more about the Pioneer Woman's recipes and cookbooks on the internet and newspapers/magazines. So this recipe caught my eye. I used to make my chili with McCormick's chili mix but it seems as if it just isn't as good as it used to be. I am not sure if they changed their recipe of seasonings or my taste buds have changed. This recipe does look like it has the right ingredients to make chili but I am not sure of the corn meal. So I still have to try it.

This is the link where I got the recipe: Crazy Jamie . let me know what you think.

Ingredients:

2 pounds Ground Chuck

1 yellow onion, chopped

3 cloves Garlic, Minced

1 can (29 Ounce) Tomato Sauce

2 cans (10 Ounce) Ro-tel (diced Tomatoes And Chilies) (I did 1 can hot, 1 can original)

1/2 teaspoon Salt

1 teaspoon Ground Oregano

1 Tablespoon Ground Cumin

2 Tablespoons Chili Powder (more To Taste)

1 can (14-ounce) Kidney Beans, Drained And Rinsed

1 can (14-ounce) Pinto Beans, Drained And Rinsed

1/4 cup Regular Corn Meal

1/2 cup Warm Water

Grated Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese

Directions:

Brown ground chuck and add onions in a pot over medium high heat. Cook the onions with the meat until meat is browned

Then add the garlic and stir in and cook for a few more minutes.

Add tomato sauce, Rotel, salt, oregano, cumin, and chili powder.

Cover and reduce heat to low.

Simmer for 30 minutes.

Add drained and rinsed beans.

Stir to combine, then cover and simmer for another 20 minutes.

Mix corn meal with water, then add to the chili.

Stir to combine and simmer for a final 10 to 15 minutes.

Serve up in a bowl with cheese, and diced onion if using

Crock-Pot Apple Pie Moonshine

2014-01-20T10:07:00.000-05:00

My daughter-in-law gave me this recipe. There is a warning that the longer you store it, the more potent it gets. Also, this is an adult drink! It came from the Crock-Pot Ladies Site . Will you try making it? And if you do, will you drink it?

Crock-Pot Apple Pie Moonshine

Ingredients

1 Gallon Apple Cider

1 Liter Everclear Alcohol

3 Cinnamon Sticks

Instructions

Add Apple Cider and Cinnamon Sticks to crock-pot.
Cook on low for 8 hours.
Turn off crock-pot and allow the cider to cool to room temp.
In a large pan (large enough for a 5 quarts), mix cider and the Everclear Alcohol. If your crock-pot is large enough for this, you can do it there once the cider is cooled.
Pour into 5 Quart Canning Jars (or bottles of your choice) and put lids and rings on.
Let the jars sit in a cool dark place for 30 days to allow the alcohol to take the flavor of the cider.
This is shelf stable and can be kept on the counter, or if you prefer it chilled, in the refrigerator.
NOTE: this is a strong adult beverage. Serving size is one shot glass.

One Bowl Apple Cake

2014-01-19T11:07:00.002-05:00

I can just smell it baking! Cinnamon, and apples in a cake tastes so good. I don't care what you put it in, it is delicious! A friend showed me this recipe that was on Gabrieles Skinny Fiber Facebook Page. You can join the group and you will receive inspirations each day. The recipe is inspiring me to go the store and get some apples. See ya! Gotta go!

One Bowl Apple Cake

One Bowl Apple Cake - This cake is so moist and rich and just perfect for this time of year. (and easy to make!)

Ingredients:
2 eggs
1 3/4 cups sugar
2 heaping teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 cup oil
6 medium Gala or Fuji or Honey Crisp apples
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, mix the eggs, sugar, cinnamon and oil. Peel and slice the apples and add to mixture in bowl (coating as you go to keep apples from turning brown.) Mix together the baking soda and flour and add to the ingredients in the bowl. Mix well (best with a fork) until all of the flour is absorbed by the wet ingredients. Pour mixture into a greased one 9x13 or two 9″ round pans. Bake for approximately 55 minutes.

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ONE PAN, 20 MINUTE, SAUSAGE TORTELLINI - Ummmm, good...

2014-01-18T11:19:00.002-05:00

Now this is an easy recipe and looks so delicious! It would be great for a week night dinner. I got this from the Rachel Schultz Site . The tomato sauce that is in the recipe should be jarred spaghetti sauce. I read her notes and their were other people that questioned the sauce. So get you tortellini, your sausage, and make some sauce - 20 minutes! Then you can eat!

ONE PAN, 20 MINUTE, SAUSAGE TORTELLINI

Author: Rachel Schultz

Serves: 3-4

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 pounds sausage
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup vegetable broth
2 cups tomato sauce
½ cup heavy cream
18 ounces tortellini
Salt & pepper

Instructions

Heat oil in a large skillet and cook sausages about 5-7 minutes, until sausages are browned throughout.
Add garlic and heat for 30 seconds.
Remove sausages from skillet and slice into bit-size pieces.
Return sausages to pan along with broth, tomato sauce, cream, and tortellini.
Season with salt & pepper.
Cover and simmer for 12 minutes.

Salad on a Jar - Delicious!

2014-01-17T11:32:00.002-05:00

Well, I tried this and the salad was just great! I put the salad dressing in the bottom and then added sliced red onions, sunflower kernels (couldn't find just the seeds), sliced grape tomatoes, sliced cucumbers, sliced hard boiled eggs, sliced radishes, and ending with the Spring salad mix (a container that I bought at Walmart) at the top. I used wide mouth quart Ball jars because that is all I could get. I made 4 jars of salad and ate 1 the next day. My Husband also ate 1. Initially, he was not a happy camper about me putting the salad in jars, but after he started eating the salad, he really liked it.

I got the recipe from the Titan Outlet Store site. Never thought that they would have a recipe on their page. You have to try this! It is really good!

Farm Recipe: Salad in a Jar

Posted on: March 6th, 2013 by titanoutlet No Comments

Salad in a Jar – Ingenious!

I’ve always loved salads, and especially love the salad bars where you can choose from a wide array of makings. My biggest problem at home though, is actually putting the salad together once I have all of the fixings. I don’t know why that is – perhaps my subconscious is telling me that digging in my refrigerator for the various ingredients is a lot more work than simply selecting them from choices already put in front of me at a restaurant. Anyway, when I saw this idea that someone shared on Facebook I was quite excited, and I was determined to see if this method really works. I added extra items based on my personal preferences, and spent most of an afternoon chopping red onions, green pepper, cucumber and carrots. I also included one boiled egg per jar and added some bacon bits. While this part of the preparation seemed rather time-consuming, once it was done the assembly process went quite quickly and it brought me great pleasure to see my refrigerator filled with premade salads. The amount of dressing is up to you. I started with ¼ cup and will see if that suits me. I used the least expensive method of sealing, spending under $5 for the Zip-Loc hand vacuum.

I calculated an estimated calorie count for one of these salads, and was found that they were approximately 550 calories (the dressing and boiled egg carrying the majority). I’m anxious to see how effective the vacuum process is. If this works well, I hope to create a new habit towards eating healthier!

Salad in a Jar

THE ARRANGEMENT from BOTTOM to TOP:

Dressing

Shredded carrots

Cherry tomatoes

Sunflower seeds

Hard boiled eggs

Baby spinach

DIRECTIONS:

Arrange ingredients in a large Mason jar
Store in fridge for up to a week
When ready to eat: shake jar, place on plate, and eat!

You can make any arrangement you want (add red onion, cucumbers, radishes, peppers, etc.). Always remember to put the dressing at the bottom and the lettuce at the top – a MUST.

Red Velvet Truffles

2014-01-14T12:24:00.002-05:00

I love Red Velvet Cake. My son makes it for Christmas. He uses a recipe my Aunt used many years ago. I came across this recipe for Red Velvet Truffles. This really sounds delicious and easy. The recipe is from the Dessert For Two site. I think I will give it a try! How about you?

Red Velvet Truffles
Makes 10 truffles* The first part of this recipe is identical to my recipe for red velvet cupcakes for two.
Ingredients

⅓ cup plus 1 tablespoon flour
2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
⅛ teaspoon baking soda
⅛ teaspoon salt
¼ cup canola oil
¼ cup sugar
2 tablespoons buttermilk
1 egg white
1 teaspoon red food coloring
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
⅛ teaspoon white vinegar

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3 ounces cream cheese, softened
½ cup powdered sugar
12 oz. almond bark (or white chocolate), for coating

Instructions
In a cupcake tin, place 4 cupcake liners on the outside edge.

In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, salt and cocoa powder.

In another bowl, beat together the canola oil, sugar, buttermilk, egg white, red dye, vinegar, and vanilla using an electric mixer.

Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing all the while.

Divide the batter between the four cupcake liners and bake at 350° for 20-22 minutes until a cake tester comes out clean. Let cool completely on a wire rack.

When cool, crumble the cupcakes into crumbs. In a bowl, mix the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar. Add the crumbs and stir very well.

Scoop a heaping tablespoon of the mixture into your hands and then roll into balls. Place the balls on a plate and refrigerate at least 4 hours.

To make the coating, chop the almond bark into 1″ chunks and place in a bowl. Heat on medium power in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between until melted. Dip each ball into the coating quickly, using a fork to turn, then let them dry on a piece of wax paper. Can be made 3 days ahead of time and stored in the fridge.

Notes
*Recipe is easily doubled and baked in a 6″ round cake pan.

Peachy Cream Cheese Pie

2014-01-10T10:09:00.000-05:00

I saw this on Pinterest today and followed the pages to finally get the recipe on the Recipe.Com site. It looks delicious and so easy. Gotta try it!

peachy cream cheese pie

This easy pie with its no-bake cream cheese filling makes a refreshing summertime dessert.

Recipe from

Servings: 8
Prep Time: 20 mins

ingredients

3/4 cup vanilla wafer crumbs (about 17 cookies)
2/3 cup ground toasted almonds
1 tablespoon sugar
1/3 cup margarine or butter, melted
1 8 ounce package reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchatel), softened
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
1 cup frozen whipped dessert topping, thawed
3 cups peeled, sliced peaches
1/4 cup orange marmalade
Raspberries (optional)

directions

In a medium bowl stir together wafer crumbs, toasted almonds, and the 1 tablespoon sugar; add melted margarine. Toss to mix well. Spread mixture evenly in a 9-inch pie plate, pressing onto bottom and up the sides of the pie plate. Bake in a 375 degree F. oven for 4 to 5 minutes or until edges are light brown. Cool completely on a wire rack.

Meanwhile, in a medium bowl beat cream cheese, 1/4 cup sugar, and orange juice concentrate with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Spread over cooled crust. Cover surface with plastic wrap and chill at least 1 hour or up to 24 hours. Just before serving, arrange peach slices over filling. In a small saucepan, heat and stir the orange marmalade just until melted; brush onto peaches. If desired, garnish with raspberries. Makes 8 servings.

nutrition information

Per Serving: cal. (kcal) 389, Fat, total (g) 26, chol. (mg) 22, sat. fat (g) 10, carb. (g) 37, fiber (g) 2, pro. (g) 5, vit. A (RE) 237, vit. C (mg) 12, sodium (mg) 235, calcium (mg) 30, iron (mg) 1, Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000

Eco-Friendly Bath Rugs DIY

2014-01-03T09:38:00.001-05:00

I saw this on Pinterest and looks like a great project that would be easy to make. Plus, it is recycling old towels!

Pinterest referenced the Fine Craft Guild Site and this where I got the directions. If you go to the site, there is also a video showing a mat being made.
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Towel Bath Rugs

Give old towels a second life by knotting them into super-soft, eco-chic
How-to Instructions for Handmade Towel Bath Rugs

1. First, wash and dry the towels you’ll be using for your rug.

2. Decide how big you want your bath rug or rugs to be by measuring the dimensions on the floor, e.g.. in from of your shower recess, as shown here.

3. Purchase gridded matting also called ‘Latch rug canvas‘ and cut it to those dimensions. This usually sits under floor rugs to avoid slipping and is also called ‘rug canvas’ or ‘anti-slip mat’.

I received inquiries as to where to find a base for these rugs. Here is one solution: Blank Latch Rug Canvas With Grid. This rug canvas measures 36”x60” is only $7.50. If you prefer, here is a smaller size: 24 ”x 30 ” rug canvas. Or, just check out the first link here, which gives you a whole range of mats and rug – bases.

4. Cut the towels into strips of approx. 3/4” thick, and then cut the strips into 5-6” long pieces. If you do this, you will need 2-3 old bath towels for a rug sized 18 inches by 2 feet.

5. Knot each strip along the grid, ensuring they all face the same way.

Tip: for a thick, full mat, knot along every line. For a thinner mat, knot along every other line.

It’s an easy to do project that require little concentration. It may take you a while but it will be worth it once you’re finished with your eco-chic bathroom mat.

Budget: nil, and your old towels have a nice new use. bath rugs.

Happy New Year!

2014-01-01T10:31:00.000-05:00

20 Tips for a Positive New Year - My New Year's Resolution

2013-12-28T10:56:00.002-05:00

I have read many of Jon Gordon's books and truly believe if you have a positive outlook, you can achieve your goals and stay healthier throughout the year. He has a list of 20 Tips For A Positive New Year. I plan to follow his list everyday (my resolution). I hope you will take the time to read them and also make it your resolution to follow his list this year. Happy New Year!
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20 Tips for a Positive New Year

1. Stay Positive. You can listen to the cynics and doubters and believe that success is impossible or you can trust that with faith and an optimistic attitude all things are possible.

2. Take a morning walk of gratitude. I call it a “Thank You Walk.” It will create a fertile mind ready for success.

3. Make your first meal the biggest and your last meal the smallest. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a college kid with a maxed out charge card.

4. Zoom Focus. Each day when you wake up in the morning ask: “What are the three most important things I need to do today that will help me create the success I desire?” Then tune out all the distractions and focus on these actions.

5. Talk to yourself instead of listen to yourself. Instead of listening to your complaints, fears and doubts, talk to yourself and feed your mind with the words and encouragement you need to keep moving forward.

6. Remember that adversity is not a dead-end but a detour to a better outcome.

7. Don’t chase dollars or success. Decide to make a difference and build meaningful relationships and success will find you.

8. Get more sleep. You can’t replace sleep with a double latte.

9. Don’t waste your precious energy on gossip, energy vampires, issues of the past, negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in your purpose, people and the positive present moment.

10. Mentor someone and be mentored by someone.

11. Live with the 3 E’s. Energy, Enthusiasm, Empathy.

12. Remember there’s no such thing as an overnight success. There’s no substitute for hard work.

13. Believe that everything happens for a reason and expect good things to come out of challenging experiences.

14. Implement the No Complaining Rule. Remember that if you are complaining, you’re not leading.

15. Read more books than you did in 2013. I happen to know of a few good ones. : )

16. Don’t seek happiness. Instead decide to live with passion and purpose and happiness will find you.

17. Focus on “Get to” vs “Have to.” Each day focus on what you get to do, not what you have to do. Life is a gift not an obligation.

18. Each night before you go to bed complete the following statements:

I am thankful for __________.
Today I accomplished____________.

19. Smile and laugh more. They are natural anti-depressants.

20. Enjoy the ride. You only have one ride through life so make the most of it and enjoy it.
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Merry Christmas to Everyone!

2013-12-24T10:33:00.001-05:00

Just want to tell everyone Merry Christmas! I hope that you give and feel the love of Christmas in your life! Then carry it through the new year!

And my grownup Christmas list would be..

Candy Cane Blossoms

2013-12-04T10:12:00.001-05:00

Here is a cookie that I will be making for Christmas. It looks so good and is different from the usual blossom cookie. I saw it on the Baked Perfection Blog . Can't wait until I can taste these delicious looking cookies!

Candy Cane Blossoms
recipe from Hershey's

1 bag Hershey;s Kisses brand Candy Cane Kisses
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 egg
2 cups all purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 tablespoons milk
Red and Green colored sugar

Preheat over to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Remove wrappers from candies (approx. 35)

Beat butter, sugar, vanilla, and egg in large bowl until well blended. Stir together flour, baking soda and salt; add alternatively with milk to butter mixture, beating until well blended.

Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Roll in red and/or green colored sugar. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake 8 - 1o minutes or until edges are lightly browned and cookies is set. Remove from oven; cool 2 to 3 minutes. Press candy piece into center of each cookie. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely. Yields approximately 35 cookies.

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Cute Dolls From Socks

2013-11-22T09:52:00.000-05:00

Aren't these dolls cute? I think that they are adorable!I saw these on My Handmade Toys Blog and thought "Now this should be easy!". What do you think? They could be given for Christmas presents or baby shower presents or just to be displayed in your house. Come on, you know you want to try it!

Dolls from socks

It is required to you:

Bright sock
Fabric slice
Scissors
Thread with a needle
Cotton wool or synthetic winterizer for tamping
Small beads or buttons
Pink pencil, ribbons for dressing

The sock needs to be cut how it is shown on a picture.

To make a marking for handles and doll legs.

To fill a body of a doll cotton wool or a synthetic winterizer. To stitch handles and legs a seam “forward a needle” on to lines.

To cut out from a fabric a circle. To sheathe its edges a seam “forward a needle”. To fill cotton wool or a synthetic winterizer, to tighten a thread. To sew eyes.

Ready head to sew to a doll body. Of the remained top part of a sock to make a hat. To draw cheeks. The doll is ready.

The child is happy! The group of dolls is filled up:)

Christmas Decorations From Used Plastic Bottles

2013-11-18T11:59:00.001-05:00

I am always looking for recycling ideas from Used items. This is a great one and it is easy. It came from the Cresce bene sight which is Italian. Google has translated it. Anyway, it looks very easy. With a little gliiter and glue, you will become an artist!

Chores Christmas for Kids: Christmas tree Needlework children's Christmas: Christmas Tree

Decorate your Christmas tree in 4 easy steps!
Materials
Instructions

A chore fast and nice, to create together with your children to decorate your tree Christmas !

How-to:

1. Retrieve plastic bottles of different colors.

2. Cut the bottom of the bottles and throw everything else.

3. Decorate each piece according to your imagination.

4. Pierce at the top of each piece and insert the colored ribbon.

Cute Snowmen And So Easy To Make!

2013-11-17T11:13:00.002-05:00

I am always looking for do it yourself things that are easy to make and are cute. Well, I just saw these cute snowmen on the Darkroom And Dearly Blog . I am definitely going to try these. The instructions are easy and they only take 10 minutes!

Snock Snowman

For this craft, you'll need a pair of old socks that are crew length, or longer. I went through Tanner's bag o' socks in our closet for my set. Don't worry, he'll never miss them -- he owns something like 10,000 pairs of socks, but insists on wearing shorts and flip-flops 365 days a year. Boys...

First, cut off the top of the sock from the foot.

Turn the sock inside out and attach a rubber band tightly to the top of the sock. Then turn the sock right-side out again.

Fill the sock with rice. Make sure to pack it down as you go so the sock gets a nice round base.

Rubber band the top of the sock closed and put another rubber band 3/4 of the way to the top for the head of your snowman.

Now, decorate! Tie a scarf around your snowman's neck and add eyes, nose, and buttons. I used map pins for my eyes. Unfortunately, I didn't have any black ones, so I colored white ones with sharpie and stuck them in.

Use the toe of your cut socks to fashion a stocking cap. Or you could use colored argyle socks to create hats and sweaters for your snowman, as seen at {then she made}.

You can either sew or glue on your buttons, and add embellishments - twine, bows, ribbons, etc - as needed.

This is such a quick and easy craft - 10 minutes tops - that it would be simple to create a whole family of snowmen for your mantle!