The Enchanted Heart

What's Cooking Wednesday

2009-04-22T16:50:00.002-04:00

Turkey Burgers

Ingredients:

1) 1.5 pounds ground turkey
2) 1/2 cup chipolte bbq sauce
3) 1 tbsp hickory liquid smoke
4) 2 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
5) 2 tbsp dried Oregano
6) 1 1/2 cups bread crumbs
7) 4 gloves garlic minced
8) 1 bunch green onion
9) 1/2 cup old cheddar cheese ( I used white aged old)
10) 1/2 cup fresh grated Parmesan
11) 1 tbsp fresh ground pepper
12) 1 egg

Directions :

1) Mix all about together
2 Roll in balls all the same size
3) Pat into burgers approximatley 1 inch in size
4) Grill at medium heat, 8-10 minutes per side

What's Cooking Wednesday

2009-04-15T15:25:00.002-04:00

Peanut Butter Cup Cookies

Ingredients:

36-48 miniature peanut butter cups
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/3 cup butter
3/4 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup firmly-packed brown sugar
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract

Directions:

1) Remove all wrappings from peanut butter cups and place them aside
2) Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
3) In a small bowl, whisk together the flours and baking soda. Set aside.
4) Cream the butter, peanut butter, and sugars together. Beat in the egg and vanilla.
5) Add the flour mixture. Mix until a soft dough forms.
6) Shape into 1-inch balls.
7) Press dough balls into ungreased mini muffin tins, making an indentation in the middle with your thumb.
8) Bake in preheated oven for 8 minutes.
9) Remove from oven and immediately press a miniature peanut butter cup in the center of each cookie.

Rabbit Profile

2009-04-14T17:12:00.005-04:00

Roger tries so hard to get close to the cats....and they all give him a hard time...lol

This day Lin , decided to let him cuddle.......he was clearly raised with cats.......since he LUVS them soo much!!....see here....

Happy Easter!

2009-04-12T10:50:00.002-04:00

This was Roger's busiest day of the year. He was up all night working on his baskets ......

Arranging things in each , just perfectly....so he could deliver ....

First too Sarah.....

Then Mr Choo Choo!!...who was the most in awe of him....

What's Cooking Wednesday

2009-04-08T15:45:00.003-04:00

Oven-Fried Chicken Fingers and Fries

2 large baking potatoes (1 lb./ 450 g)
1/4 cup KRAFT Extra Virgin Olive Oil Tuscan Italian Dressing
1/4 cup KRAFT 100% Parmesan Grated Cheese
1 lb. (450 g) boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
1 pouch SHAKE'N BAKE Extra Crispy Original Coating Mix
1/4 cup honey mustard

Directions:

HEAT oven to 350°F.

Cut potatoes into 1/2-inch-thick strips; place in large bowl.

Add dressing and cheese; toss to coat.

Spread onto large greased baking sheet.
BAKE 20 min.

Meanwhile, coat chicken with coating mix as directed on package.
TURN potatoes over with spatula; push to 1 side of baking sheet.

Place chicken on other side of baking sheet. Bake 15 min. or until potatoes are tender and chicken is done. Serve with honey mustard for dipping.

Fun Photo's

2009-04-04T06:33:00.004-04:00

My Niece Jenny has a new program to edit photo's in cute and various ways....so very cute

Here we are together.....

And here are the shots she played with her Auntie In.....
Thanks Jenny...love it!!

What's Cooking Wednesday

2009-04-01T15:26:00.002-04:00

What's Cooking Wednesday!!......

Scallop Potatoes

5 tbsp butter, divided

5 large russet baking potatoes, peeled and sliced into 0.125 inch think rounds

2 cups half and half cream

3 cloves garlic , finely chopped

1 onion minced

Salt and pepper to taste

2 cups grated cheddar cheese

Directions:

1) Preheat oven to 350 F

2)Butter the inside of an 8 x 8 baking dish with 1 tbsp butter.

3)In a large pot set over medium heat, melt remaining butter with half and half, garlic, onion. Season with salt and pepper.

4)Add potatoes, and bring to a boil. Cook for 8-10 minutes or until potatoes are slightly tender.

5)Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish, smoothing as much as possible. Cover potatoes with cheddar cheese and bake for 20-30 minutes or until golden brown.

Let potatoes cool slightly before serving.

Make sure too visit the home of what's cooking wednesday here.....at Shan's

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Happy Birthday Luke!!

2009-03-31T03:15:00.005-04:00

Today my youngest nephew turns 1!!!

Happy birthday my sweet boy!!

Karaoke Star Jr Monday night at 9pm

2009-03-29T07:30:00.005-04:00

My Niece is a semi-finalist for Karaoke Star Jr.!!! And we are asking for your help to make my Niece, Wynter Beaudin, the first ever Karaoke Star Jr.!

On Monday, March 30th Karaoke Star Jr. will air on CMT and YTV and, as most of you know, Wynter is a semi-finalist. To get to the finals in May she needs your help...this is all determined by votes-YOUR VOTES! At the end of the show on Monday March 30th you need to start voting, and KEEP VOTING as much as possible, EVERY DAY from then until the following Sunday April 5th !

How to vote??

WAIT TIL AFTER THE SHOW, and then Click here http://www.kstarjr.com/vote.aspx

and this will take you to the voting page. Just scroll down to Wynter and click on the VOTE FOR ME button. Remember, AS MANY TIMES AS YOU CAN from when the show ends on the 30th through the 5th of April.

Even if you don't get a chance to watch, please vote! VOTE, VOTE, VOTE, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!

I am trying to get the word out to get as many votes for her as possible , because I am

Her proud Auntie.....

Behind in The Blog World....

2009-03-09T16:47:00.004-04:00

Am very behind on what is going on...wow!!

cause I am a Yoville addict ......i must get myself in recovery....yesterday made me snap out of it...

I started my Blog for my brothers. Hence his birthday yesterday ...made me think...I better start blogging adleast a few times a week too start back!!

So instead of chatting ....Am sharing photos of those I love....

Me and my Brother Gord, his family....Clara, and his boys Leo and Luke...and my Dad...

Happy Birthday Don....

2009-03-08T21:33:00.002-04:00

Today is my oldest brother's Birthday. I know I haven't blogged in almost a month.
But here I am.....
To share this celebration here.
And too tell him, How much his sister LOVES HIM...
Here we are together almost 2 months ago in Cuba.
Love this picture of us.
Happy Birthday Don!!....Surprise!!...hee hee!!
Cheers too you!!!
xoxo

Roger and His New House

2009-02-11T17:07:00.003-05:00

Here is Roger my rabbit. It seems he found the doll house Tim built.

What's Cooking Wednesday

2009-02-04T16:44:00.004-05:00

Wow , this is my 1st What's Cooking Wednesday in like forever!!!

So , all though I still have Cuba too Chat about , this is Today's entry!!

Stuffed Chicken Breast!!

Ingredients:

4 large chicken breast( boneless)

3 cups frozen spinach

1.5 cup cream cheese herb and garlic

1 cup Sour cream

1 clove garlic

1 Package shake and bake

4 cups ranch dressing

Directions:

Mix cream cheese, spinach, garlic and sour cream into a paste

Stuff chicken , carefully cutting the chicken for stuffing.

Stuff chicken with the above.

Place chicken into ranch dressing then Shake n bake covering

Place in greased pan and bake at 325 for 35 minutes.

Walla!!.....Tim loved this.....and hates spinach!!...

Make sure and Visit Shan the creator of "What's Cooking Wednesday"

www.shanrev.blogspot.com

Cuba day 5.....

2009-02-02T17:27:00.007-05:00

This day was cloudy. And our excursion trip to swim with Dolphins. We were concerned it might rain. But with great luck it never did, It was just cloudy. Yet windy and warm....

Taking a speed boat too the arena was pretty cool....

But the highlight was being in the water with the Dolphin!...An amazing thing!....Such a wonderful and gentle animal.....

Something I will always cherish!!.....with my friend Sherry.....

The Seal and Dolphin show was also such a pleasure....Now just a memory....but A lifetime of one...

DAY 2 AND 3

2009-02-01T03:25:00.006-05:00

Tuesday and Wednesday we laid on the beach , hung out at the swim up bar with the brits,Don and Joanne and enjoyed a dip in the ocean

My Trip To Cuba....

2009-01-31T15:29:00.004-05:00

This was my very 1st trip ever!!...Tropical!!....And it was amazing...

Our flight was delayed 3 hours cause of the following...

Yes snow in Toronto......

once we arrived at 1:30am.....Sherry and I were sooo bushed!.....yet There was Joanne awaiting us.Don was changing and Dylan was at the bar!

When Don came minutes later he took care of getting my luggage, and took us too where Dylan was ( my nephew) When he seen me....he ran and picked me up!!...

And immediately got me a drink of Tequila!....which I have never tasted before yet did drink it and hated it!!

But then I woke up and was excited to be there. SO Dylan , Sherry and I stayed up til 4am...and drank til I could not walk...lol

Dylan and I staggered back to our room , where him and I passed out in my bed.Where I woke too still be drunk.....yet sooo excited...

The upsetting part was I only had one night with my boy!.....because he had to leave the next day .My Nephew Dylan is such a good kid!...and his Auntie loves him sooo much!!...

and fell hard on my knee on the ceramic tile floor due to the air conditioning leaking all over.

And still have a huge bruise there,,,yikes!!...

Next entry....Cuba day 2!

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Happy 50th Birthday My Brother!!!

2009-01-31T14:22:00.002-05:00

Since I have returned from my trip I have been somewhat busy as well sick with a terrible cold. And have not been able to post about this great milestone.

Jan 26th 1959

My 2nd brother was born.

8 years later came me, his little sister.

Today i share my celebration of love for him

Gordie is his name to his family.

My one of 2 brothers. Since he lives so far away we don't see each other often. But enjoy our conversations on the phone weekly.

He is a proud father of 2 girls and 2 boys. Also a grandfather of 3.

A wonderful husband, son and brother.

Am so very proud of all he has accomplished in his 50 years. And has set a wonderful example to his family!

Happy Birthday!!!

Love you , my brother always and forever.

Your very proud sister.

March 1st we celebrate his actually birthday along with his daughters 30th in Montreal.

Am soo looking forward to that!!....

Am Home....and its BLOODY COLD HERE!!

2009-01-27T20:18:00.004-05:00

My Brother Don, and his impressions and songs......with the Brits.......Making fun of his sister.....hee hee

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCLzXffk1Qo

She's Packed and Ready to GO.....

2009-01-18T06:31:00.002-05:00

Well today I leave for Sun and Sand.

Oh and of course some fancy drinks!!

Since it snowed here last night and an accumulation of 15 cm. This is the perfect time too get away from the fluffy stuff!!
Everyone have a great week!

Will have plenty of pictures to share when I return.

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Ahhh...To Be Pampered......

2009-01-14T16:22:00.003-05:00

Today Heather and I enjoyed a Pedicure after work. This was a 1st time for me. And I jumped around a little, since I have ticklish feet. Thanks Heather was fun. See ya at the same place same time 2 months from now.

My Rock Star Husband Celebrates.............

2009-01-13T15:55:00.002-05:00

Another Birthday!!!!
Happy Birthday Tim!!!
Love you!!

Songs that Touch Us

2009-01-10T02:06:00.001-05:00

Lyrics

A Gift Of Love...Where My Heart Really Is....

2009-01-09T17:10:00.010-05:00

Yesterday I received a Christmas parcel from Darlene ( my sister-in-law)..Yes she does have the same name as me.......

Someone I ADORE and Look Up too..........Once my best friend....Since she moved away...Which seems A lifetime age......yet is ....15 years ago now.....And was sooo very hurt when they left.....and held alot of hurt feelings.....Cause of course at the time it was all about me....leaving me.....with no family......which is not at all what I think now....I mean really I was a mere inmature 26 year old then........now am an imature and selfish 41 year old....missing her.... Dar .......and my now grown up kids!!........My heart will always be with Them......She is.....

Some one who you can connect with even though you don't talk too often. We Understand each other!.....We know the others Heart.....It's kinda weird...to explain....but we have a connection.....that is Strong and solid!!....And am sooo blessed!!.....to have her in my life...yet soo far away....DOES NOT MATTER!!

Yes....here are the ones that know me.......and My Dar sure does!!!....

Love you Dar.....and thanks for the gifts!!...

Pics of my kids!!!......My brother Don's and Darlene's children.....

Why You ask ...do you call them your kids?....Since I was not blessed with children.....I always say....my brothers kids are my kids!!....

I am ....in essence....their only blood aunt.....from both brothers!!.....

I suppose i got lucky there!!....( selfish of me ain't it)

My 2 nieces Niki and Wynter and my nephew ...Dylan.....These are my kids!!.....always will be!!

And what a good looking bunch they are!!.....am sooo proud of all 3 of them!!

The Pay Off....

2009-01-08T17:01:00.003-05:00

An update since I decided to try and get into bathing suit shape before my Big Trip.Its been 48 days since I have joined. My total workouts are...25

Due to the closures over Christmas and New Years, this was a little bit of a set back on work out days.

Total loss so far.....I have lost 5 inches in Total (arms, waist, hips and legs)
Pounds 5.7

I am fairly pleased with this so far.I do have of work yet to do . And it won't happen before I leave. But weight wise I am only 6.3 pounds away from my ideal weight.

Un fortunately with age muscle mass is hard to gain, so that is my main goal.

And really it is all about how you feel as well.....

I do feel somewhat better. And think I can now wear a bathing suit without being too self conscious

Club Amigo Cuba here we come....

2009-01-04T21:38:00.004-05:00

This time 2 weeks from now,...here is where I will be.....wow!!....