tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14583980246139274912024-02-20T01:34:38.477-07:00Not So GrossHolly Grosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03649572527098029895noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1458398024613927491.post-6365325608113702332020-11-14T15:29:00.001-07:002020-11-14T15:29:13.822-07:00Instant Pot - Spiced Apples<p> I love going to Cracker Barrel and getting their cinnamon apples. I thought, I wonder if I could make these at home! Sure enough, and it's so easy! You may even have all of the ingredients right now! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz0hdYxx9jFzhsQwKcA_HIt-ey44nz0ojv_0v8tSakY_Hu4iZRoTDWbE__5QymuvvHsrzCGMaLby9lXpG4UAXNIJwYbf-s56lgW1n9kWjLLc1CmTfgCBCdMnLxpfRas9hqo7lNGsmnkOU/s4032/IMG_9131.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz0hdYxx9jFzhsQwKcA_HIt-ey44nz0ojv_0v8tSakY_Hu4iZRoTDWbE__5QymuvvHsrzCGMaLby9lXpG4UAXNIJwYbf-s56lgW1n9kWjLLc1CmTfgCBCdMnLxpfRas9hqo7lNGsmnkOU/s320/IMG_9131.jpg" /></a></div><p>All you need to make this is the following!</p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>2 tablespoons lemon juice</li><li>5 Apples</li><li>1 cup brown sugar</li><li>1 tablespoon ground cinnamon</li><li>1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg</li><li>2 tablespoons honey</li><li>1 cup cool water</li><li>3 tablespoons cornstarch</li></ul><p>You can use any type of apples you want, you can even use various types of apples, I used Granny Smith. I decided not to peel mine, simply because I like the peels, but you can if you want. </p><p></p><ol style="text-align: left;"><li>Prep the apples, I cut them using an apple slicer, then dropped them into the bowl of the IP </li><li>Pour 2 tablespoons of lemon juice over the top and stir them around. </li><li>Add 1 cup brown sugar, 1 tablespoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg and 2 tablespoons honey. Toss to combine.</li><li>Whisk the the 3 tablespoons of cornstarch into the 1 cup water with until lump-free. </li><li>Add the mixture to the Instant Pot and stir to combine well.</li><li>Place the lid on, lock and make sure the valve is in the sealing position.</li><li>Press the manual button and set the time to Pressure Cook for 2 minutes.</li><li>Do a natural release for 10 minutes</li><li>Release any other pressure after 10 minutes, stir and enjoy!</li></ol><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL4rO35TFqa_tmbFx4YGW4akxr9b1ErZWCwwDsenGd2IoioqXqypg_mPdK-kzwvqq9xbVEglag296rzDmO97XKA5GPyqFacQ-34-LuaO4HkZg40b2-faukk2tNrX3K4REEuHE0sJWgsag/s2048/IMG_9134.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL4rO35TFqa_tmbFx4YGW4akxr9b1ErZWCwwDsenGd2IoioqXqypg_mPdK-kzwvqq9xbVEglag296rzDmO97XKA5GPyqFacQ-34-LuaO4HkZg40b2-faukk2tNrX3K4REEuHE0sJWgsag/s320/IMG_9134.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYWRarnPHQLmU5Ao8amnTvgcJZTjxb2f9eH6UC32yGTduJ2GBAVOuXvTwuRCRxMtvbXVaqgalOc4Qmn0oke2C_0lD-uy0emg6EpvttOZUncpWlKEqouhu3KzDoLSed_grTPCNYy8YjZDo/s2048/IMG_9136.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYWRarnPHQLmU5Ao8amnTvgcJZTjxb2f9eH6UC32yGTduJ2GBAVOuXvTwuRCRxMtvbXVaqgalOc4Qmn0oke2C_0lD-uy0emg6EpvttOZUncpWlKEqouhu3KzDoLSed_grTPCNYy8YjZDo/s320/IMG_9136.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Holly Grosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03649572527098029895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1458398024613927491.post-4213911785939000132020-09-17T14:13:00.065-07:002020-11-14T15:02:07.507-07:00Instant Pot - FROZEN cooked shrimp<br /><br /> So if you're anything like me, you don't plan ahead for dinner. One night I decided to make Cheesy Spaghetti because it was requested by my youngest. But just spaghetti is never enough for the rest of us. I thought to myself..."I have frozen shrimp". Now, I ALWAYS overcook frozen shrimp because I'm always taking it out last minute and don't have time to thaw it properly. BUT, putting it in the Instant Pot, it's ready in about 5 minutes!! I know, you can thaw frozen shrimp under cold running water, but this will get them piping hot in less time! I'm all about simple. I have only used this recipe for frozen cooked shrimp, but I've been told you can use it for frozen raw shrimp as well by increasing the time to 1 minute. <br /><br />Shrimp cooks really quickly, which is why I almost always overcook it, but with the IP, I use the “zero minutes” technique, which I also use for cooking vegetables. Set the cooking time to zero (0) minutes on High pressure, followed by a quick release (QR), and while the Instant Pot comes to pressure the shrimp will be already thawed and heated! I also use 1/2 cup of hot tap water (instead of cold) so the Instant Pot comes to pressure as quickly as possible!<div><br /></div><div>Ingredients:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>1 lb frozen shrimp</li><li>½ cup hot water</li></ul>Instructions<br /><ol style="text-align: left;"><li>Put ½ cup hot water in the Instant Pot and add frozen shrimp. Close the lid and turn the valve to a Sealing position. Press the "Pressure Cook" or "Manual" button and set the time to ZERO (0) minutes for frozen cooked shrimp (or 1 minute for frozen raw shrimp) on High pressure.</li><li>When Instant Pot is done cooking, quick release (QR) the steam.</li><li>Drain the shrimp with a colander spoon, cut off the tails, and serve.</li></ol><br />I'll get photos of the cooked shrimp next time, the natives were restless. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp9zgGGG1aM6Av4ATf91Hx98sH_ydiZa78IuTyzAtO-6q51NCTP0EApR0fxU79r7PtHsnOCmJg3mk97bFwogQ1oIf7SbCx5CLKEheDmCuqaA8DrDivAwpcvkqL0QsBlAxGW0NehTKq_Gs/s2048/IMG_9137.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1646" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp9zgGGG1aM6Av4ATf91Hx98sH_ydiZa78IuTyzAtO-6q51NCTP0EApR0fxU79r7PtHsnOCmJg3mk97bFwogQ1oIf7SbCx5CLKEheDmCuqaA8DrDivAwpcvkqL0QsBlAxGW0NehTKq_Gs/s320/IMG_9137.jpg" /></a></div><br /></div>Holly Grosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03649572527098029895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1458398024613927491.post-40775703554166990192020-09-01T15:30:00.045-07:002020-11-15T16:56:22.781-07:00IP - Super Easy Ziti<p> If your house is anything like my house, we LOVE pasta dishes. I think I could survive on pasta alone! We also love cheese, I mean, who doesn't love cheese!! SO Ziti is a wonderful option. but I hate baking pasta. We live in AZ, so the thought of turning on the oven, especially when it's warm out sounds torturous. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAM6xeGFPOdJTsbBjCKYXaKP7mgQQ_2FZ9MSlCVdbApaK4ohweBvDhGFB7AdfH7ii3tOlESfcFHSwluIEgew9hpX3IP0LlzSDogn_GIKNf8AV7tJZ56mnUK-LiXvpLE2hVlVYLkedc5AM/s2048/IMG_9151.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAM6xeGFPOdJTsbBjCKYXaKP7mgQQ_2FZ9MSlCVdbApaK4ohweBvDhGFB7AdfH7ii3tOlESfcFHSwluIEgew9hpX3IP0LlzSDogn_GIKNf8AV7tJZ56mnUK-LiXvpLE2hVlVYLkedc5AM/s320/IMG_9151.JPG" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><div class="wprm-recipe-ingredients-container wprm-block-text-normal" data-recipe="11134" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; counter-reset: wprm-advanced-list-counter 0; font-family: "Palatino Linotype", "Book Antiqua", Palatino, serif; font-size: 14.4px; letter-spacing: 0.5px;"><h3 class="wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-ingredients-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none" style="box-sizing: border-box; clear: none; color: #ff9279; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 1.375em; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 1.3em; margin: 1.2em 0px 0px; padding: 0px;">Ingredients</h3><div class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-group" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><ul class="wprm-recipe-ingredients" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-block-end: 0px; margin-block-start: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-inline-start: 0px; padding: 0px;"><li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.5em; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 17px 37px; padding: 0px; position: relative;"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount" style="box-sizing: border-box;">2</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit" style="box-sizing: border-box;">cups</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name" style="box-sizing: border-box;">low-sodium chicken broth</span></li><li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.5em; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 17px 37px; padding: 0px; position: relative;"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name" style="box-sizing: border-box;">1 tablespoon olive oil</span></li><li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.5em; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 17px 37px; padding: 0px; position: relative;"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount" style="box-sizing: border-box;">2</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit" style="box-sizing: border-box;">cups</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name" style="box-sizing: border-box;">heavy whipping cream</span></li><li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.5em; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 17px 37px; padding: 0px; position: relative;"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount" style="box-sizing: border-box;">3/4</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit" style="box-sizing: border-box;">teaspoon</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name" style="box-sizing: border-box;">salt</span></li><li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.5em; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 17px 37px; padding: 0px; position: relative;"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount" style="box-sizing: border-box;">1/4</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit" style="box-sizing: border-box;">teaspoon</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name" style="box-sizing: border-box;">black pepper</span></li><li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.5em; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 17px 37px; padding: 0px; position: relative;"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount" style="box-sizing: border-box;">2</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit" style="box-sizing: border-box;">cloves</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name" style="box-sizing: border-box;">garlic, minced or pressed</span></li><li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.5em; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 17px 37px; padding: 0px; position: relative;"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount" style="box-sizing: border-box;">1</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit" style="box-sizing: border-box;">box</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name" style="box-sizing: border-box;">(16 oz) pasta (I used Rigatoni)</span></li><li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.5em; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 17px 37px; padding: 0px; position: relative;"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount" style="box-sizing: border-box;">1</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit" style="box-sizing: border-box;">can</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name" style="box-sizing: border-box;">(14.5 oz or 28 oz) crushed tomatoes (I used 28 oz)</span></li><li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.5em; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 17px 37px; padding: 0px; position: relative;"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount" style="box-sizing: border-box;">2</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit" style="box-sizing: border-box;">cups</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name" style="box-sizing: border-box;">shredded parmesan cheese</span></li></ul></div></div><div class="wprm-recipe-instructions-container wprm-block-text-normal" data-recipe="11134" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; counter-reset: wprm-advanced-list-counter 0; font-family: "Palatino Linotype", "Book Antiqua", Palatino, serif; font-size: 14.4px; letter-spacing: 0.5px;"><h3 class="wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-instructions-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none" style="box-sizing: border-box; clear: none; color: #ff9279; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 1.375em; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 1.3em; margin: 1.2em 0px 0px; padding: 0px;">Instructions</h3><div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-group" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><ul class="wprm-recipe-instructions" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-block-end: 0px; margin-block-start: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-inline-start: 0px; padding: 0px;"><li class="wprm-recipe-instruction" id="wprm-recipe-11134-step-0-0" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.5em; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: decimal; margin: 0px 0px 17px 37px; padding: 0px; position: relative;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block;">Pur 1 tablespoon of oil into the Instant Pot & sauté the garlic for less than 1 minute.</span></li><li class="wprm-recipe-instruction" id="wprm-recipe-11134-step-0-0" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.5em; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: decimal; margin: 0px 0px 17px 37px; padding: 0px; position: relative;"><div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1em; margin-bottom: 5px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block;">Pour in the chicken broth first and then the heavy whipping cream. It's important to pour them in separately.</span></div></li><li class="wprm-recipe-instruction" id="wprm-recipe-11134-step-0-1" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.5em; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: decimal; margin: 0px 0px 17px 37px; padding: 0px; position: relative;"><div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1em; margin-bottom: 5px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block;">Add the salt and pepper into the liquid.</span></div></li><li class="wprm-recipe-instruction" id="wprm-recipe-11134-step-0-2" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.5em; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: decimal; margin: 0px 0px 17px 37px; padding: 0px; position: relative;"><div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1em; margin-bottom: 5px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block;">Add the pasta but DO NOT STIR. If there is a mound of pasta or pasta that is sticking way out of the liquid, then gently press it down with a spoon or spatula but do not stir it into the liquid!</span></div></li><li class="wprm-recipe-instruction" id="wprm-recipe-11134-step-0-3" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.5em; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: decimal; margin: 0px 0px 17px 37px; padding: 0px; position: relative;"><div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1em; margin-bottom: 5px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block;">Evenly pour the crushed tomatoes over the pasta, DO NOT STIR!</span></div></li><li class="wprm-recipe-instruction" id="wprm-recipe-11134-step-0-4" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.5em; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: decimal; margin: 0px 0px 17px 37px; padding: 0px; position: relative;"><div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1em; margin-bottom: 5px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block;">Secure the lid of the Instant Pot and set the valve to the 'sealing' position. Select 'manual' (or 'pressure cooker' if that's what your IP has) and change the time to 5 minutes cook time. It will take about 8 minutes to come to pressure and then the 5 minute cook time will start.</span></div></li><li class="wprm-recipe-instruction" id="wprm-recipe-11134-step-0-5" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.5em; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: decimal; margin: 0px 0px 17px 37px; padding: 0px; position: relative;"><div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1em; margin-bottom: 5px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block;">Let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes (meaning do not unseal the valve just let the IP sit there for 10 minutes after the cook time), and then quick release the remaining pressure.</span></div></li><li class="wprm-recipe-instruction" id="wprm-recipe-11134-step-0-6" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.5em; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: decimal; margin: 0px 0px 17px 37px; padding: 0px; position: relative;"><div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1em; margin-bottom: 5px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block;">Add the parmesan cheese and stir everything together until it's well combined.</span></div></li><li class="wprm-recipe-instruction" id="wprm-recipe-11134-step-0-7" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.5em; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: decimal; margin: 0px 0px 17px 37px; padding: 0px; position: relative;"><div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1em; margin-bottom: 5px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block;">Serve with additional parmesan cheese and/or chopped fresh basil if wanted.</span></div></li></ul></div></div>Holly Grosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03649572527098029895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1458398024613927491.post-82752798672230910732020-08-23T12:37:00.068-07:002020-11-14T15:02:14.285-07:00IP Rice - I need to post it, so I remember it!! SOOO EASY!!Rice. I LOVE RICE. I hate cooking rice. It almost always boils over on the stove, and for sure it does in the microwave. Sure, it's fast to cook, but I've found that cooking it in the Instant Pot is so easy! You can use this Instant Pot white rice recipe to cook any long grain white rice. <br /><br />The key to prefect fluffy rice is the water to rice ratio, which is 1 to 1. This means that for every cup of rice you need 1 cup of water. Measure carefully... I use the same measuring cup for both the water and the rice so that my measurement is precise. This way, my rice will turn out perfect every time.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6KN7sN5KC911e2IGERAdknsQCnyS21EmVwvC_sCAyqpndslAGu63BNRdncreH7QVoxkevznViRexsbiROnLtGVhIvn3XtKyVeO63gTtKgbrapvOI7-gYBvMq-fV6GiglZZcRnv8KzYCI/s2048/IMG_9138.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6KN7sN5KC911e2IGERAdknsQCnyS21EmVwvC_sCAyqpndslAGu63BNRdncreH7QVoxkevznViRexsbiROnLtGVhIvn3XtKyVeO63gTtKgbrapvOI7-gYBvMq-fV6GiglZZcRnv8KzYCI/s320/IMG_9138.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><div><br /></div><div>Ingredients<br /><ul><li>3 cups long grain white rice</li><li>3 cups water</li><li>1 tablespoon coconut oil (I never change the amount of oil even if I make less rice)</li></ul><br /><ol style="text-align: left;"><li>First thing you need to do is rinse your rice, it removes the extra starches that can clog up the steam valve. I just use a wire colander and rinse under cold water. Then place it into my IP. </li><li>Then I add 1 tablespoon of coconut oil, so my rice doesn't get sticky! (Don't worry, you won't taste it when it's done). </li><li>Next measure out the same amount of water as rice. Make sure that all of the rice is in the water and not stuck to the sides of the pot. Then close the Instant Pot lid. Be sure to turn the steam release valve to the sealing position. If you forget to do this, your rice won’t cook properly. </li><li>White rice needs 4 minutes of cook time at high pressure. Depending on your Instant Pot model, you will use either the Pressure Cook or Manual button. </li><li>After the cook time ends, allow the pressure to release naturally for at least 10 minutes. I then transfer my rice to a tupperware and finish making whatever else I need (I really need two IPs!)</li></ol><div><br /></div></div></div></div>Holly Grosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03649572527098029895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1458398024613927491.post-47400421728678038562020-08-20T20:12:00.002-07:002020-08-20T20:12:49.057-07:00Easy, Cheesy, Crockpot ham & potatoes. <p> So yea, it's been 5 years, I've been busy.. Who hasn't! Now that we are in the time of virtual school and everyone has been home, easy dinner is a must!! I found this recipe on pinterest from <a href="https://tornadoughalli.com/crockpot-cheesy-potatoes/">Tornadoughalli</a> for these bomb Easy, Cheesy Crockpot Potatoes. I made them for the 40th birthday party and they were a huge hit! So I decided to play on them a bit. We love ham and cheesy Potatoes in our house! So I used her potato recipe, which is SO EASY!! But made changes to it to make it more what we would like. </p><p>1 32 oz bag frozen diced potatoes<span face="" style="color: #333333; font-family: helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.5px;"><br /></span></span>1 medium onion diced (we don't do onions here, so I used 1 TBSP of onion powder)<br />1 cup sour cream<br />1 10.5 oz can cream of chicken soup (We used Broccoli Cheese Soup, but any cream of whatever you have it good)<br />1/2 tsp garlic powder<br />Salt and pepper to taste<br />4 TBSP butter melted<br />3-3.5 cup shredded cheddar cheese<br />1/2 cup water<br />Cubed ham (I used about half of what I had & it was plenty). </p><p><br /></p><h3 class="wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-instructions-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none" style="background-color: #fafafa; box-sizing: border-box; clear: none; font-family: helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 1.375em; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: 1.3em; margin: 1.2em 0px 0px; padding: 0px;">Instructions</h3><div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-group" style="background-color: #fafafa; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; letter-spacing: 0.5px;"><ul class="wprm-recipe-instructions" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-block-end: 0px; margin-block-start: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-inline-start: 0px; padding: 0px;"><li class="wprm-recipe-instruction" id="wprm-recipe-7706-step-0-0" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.5em; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: decimal; margin: 0px 0px 17px 37px; padding: 0px; position: relative;"><div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1em; margin-bottom: 5px;">In crockpot add your potatoes, onions, sour cream, soup, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, butter and 2 cups shredded cheese.</div></li><li class="wprm-recipe-instruction" id="wprm-recipe-7706-step-0-1" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.5em; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: decimal; margin: 0px 0px 17px 37px; padding: 0px; position: relative;"><div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1em; margin-bottom: 5px;">Place lid on and cook on low for 4 hours.</div></li><li class="wprm-recipe-instruction" id="wprm-recipe-7706-step-0-2" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.5em; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: decimal; margin: 0px 0px 17px 37px; padding: 0px; position: relative;"><div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-text" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1em; margin-bottom: 5px;">Remove lid and sprinkle with remaining cup of cheese and cover again for about 15 minutes until cheese is melted.</div></li></ul><div>We always love a little Veggies with our meals, so I was going to add Peas, but I didn't have any, so we used Green beans. I steamed them in the micro for 4 minutes and then added them to the crockpot for the remaining 30 minutes. They were perfectly crunchy and delicious. </div><div><br /></div><div>Photos coming soon! We ate it all and didn't get photos!! LoL</div></div>Holly Grosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03649572527098029895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1458398024613927491.post-10166072154924408682019-10-10T20:13:00.000-07:002020-11-14T15:02:41.064-07:00Dr. Pepper Pot Roast<span face="" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms", trebuchet, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20px;">I've always made pot roast with onion soup mix and mushroom soup. Gets boring to eating the same things over and over...</span><br />
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">1 pot roast (we've used different types of roast, most recently a <span class="ingredient">sirloin tip roast</span>)</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">1 packet of Lipton Dry Onion Soup Mix</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">1 can of Dr. Pepper (or any soda you prefer to try)</li>
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<span face="" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms", trebuchet, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20px;">1. Place roast in crock pot</span><br />
<span face="" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms", trebuchet, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20px;">2. Pour packet of onion soup mix and soda over roast</span><br />
<span face="" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms", trebuchet, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20px;">3. Cook on low for 8-9 hours or High for 2 hrs/Low for 6 hrs</span><br />
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Holly Grosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03649572527098029895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1458398024613927491.post-72149900906689682242015-07-17T20:50:00.003-07:002020-11-14T15:02:59.421-07:00Crockpot Chicken and Broccoli Over Rice<div style="background-color: white; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 21px; padding: 0px 0px 21px;">
<span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><u style="font-size: 14.3000001907349px;">Ingredients</u><br /><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Makes <span class="yield" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">4-6 Servings</span></span></span></div>
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<li class="ingredient" style="list-style-type: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="amount" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">3-4</span> <span class="name" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">boneless skinless chicken breasts</span></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="list-style-type: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="amount" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">14 ounce can</span> <span class="name" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Cream of Chicken Soup</span></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="list-style-type: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="amount" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">14 ounce can</span> <span class="name" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Broccoli Cheese Soup</span></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="list-style-type: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="amount" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">14 ounces</span> <span class="name" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Chicken Broth</span></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="list-style-type: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="amount" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">a pinch -</span> Black Pepper, Celery Salt, White Pepper, Cayenne pepper</li>
<li class="ingredient" style="list-style-type: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="amount" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">1/4 teaspoon</span> <span class="name" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">garlic salt</span></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="list-style-type: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="amount" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">6 cups</span> <span class="name" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">steamed broccoli florets (Boiled in hot water for 3 minutes then drained)</span></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="list-style-type: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="name" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Shredded cheddar cheese (if desired - we use it to top)</span></li>
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<li class="instruction" style="list-style-position: inside; list-style-type: decimal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 21px; text-align: left;">Place soups, chicken broth, seasonings and garlic salt into a crockpot over low heat. Whisk until smooth. Add chicken, pressing to the bottom. Cover lid and cook on low for 6 hours or on high for 3 hours.</li>
<li class="instruction" style="list-style-position: inside; list-style-type: decimal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 21px; text-align: left;">When chicken is cooked, use forks to shred into pieces. Stir in broccoli</li>
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Holly Grosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03649572527098029895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1458398024613927491.post-73050719864606257182015-02-03T21:17:00.000-07:002015-02-03T21:17:45.500-07:00Super Easy Shredded Chicken Tacos<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, I really don't like meals that take me forever to put together, I usually realize I have no ingredients for most of what I want to make. My favorite thing, is my crockpot. This meal was totally made for me! We've been in a funk lately. Today, I decided to give chicken tacos a shot. SO EASY!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is what you need.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">1 package Taco Seasoning (do not mix with water)</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">4 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts, (I used frozen)</span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">1 16oz jar Salsa (any kind you want)</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 can black beans</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dump all ingredients into a crockpot. Cook on high for 4 to 6 hours or on low for 6 to 8 hours. When done, the chicken will shred easily with a fork.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Serve over tortillas (we used flour), with lettuce, cheese, avocado, whatever you love with your tacos!!</span></span><br />
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We debated on whether or not to use a primer on the pedestals before spraying. But since my Husband painted them while I was out of town, the primer didn't happen. He used 1 can per pedestal. We've thought of using a gloss over the top, since the spray was satin, but we decided against it. Sure they aren't the same gloss as the combo, but to us, it doesn't matter. The only place you can see that they look different is when you look into the laundry room from the family room. <br />
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<br />Holly Grosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03649572527098029895noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1458398024613927491.post-21472912352949852562014-08-16T23:12:00.001-07:002015-02-03T20:52:04.312-07:00Puppy Chow<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 23px;"><b>INGREDIENTS</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1 - 14oz box Chex (corn or rice)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 23px;">1 cup semisweet chocolate chips</span><br style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #222222; line-height: 23px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 23px;">1 cup creamy peanut butter</span><br style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #222222; line-height: 23px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 23px;">¼ cup butter</span><br style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #222222; line-height: 23px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 23px;">2 cups powdered sugar, divided in half</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Pour melted chocolate mixture over cereal in the large mixing bowl, and mix with a heatproof spoon or rubber spatula until all the cereal is coated with the chocolate mixture. Divide the cereal into two gallon-sized ziploc bags, and add half the powdered sugar to each (add more as desired). Seal the bags, and shake the mixtures until the powdered sugar evenly coats the cereal.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Open the bags and let the puppy chow cool completely. It will keep for up to a week in an airtight container at room temperature. But, we like to Freeze ours and it doesn't last a week, because my husband LOVES it and eats it all. </span><br />
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<br />Holly Grosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03649572527098029895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1458398024613927491.post-20535467519832322142014-08-15T23:32:00.000-07:002014-08-16T23:56:59.904-07:00Bathroom Overhaul<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; line-height: 18px;">New look to the Kids bathroom! </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #141823; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; line-height: 18px;">I picked my color, Sweet Mustard (from Lowes). Its crazy bright, but I LOVE it! You cannot be depressed in this bathroom!! The reason I had to paint, was I took down the towel bar, after patching the holes, I had huge white spots. I'd wanted hooks for the kids, so CK can hang towels!! I moved the towel ring as well, down and over, it used to be over the plug. Then I got the wild hair and painted the cabinets. That bathroom is so small that I knew I didn't want to go darker. I'm so loving it!!</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #141823; line-height: 18px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #141823; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; line-height: 18px;">I still want to frame out the mirror and change the light fixture, but those are things I cannot do by myself.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As far as painting the cabinets. It was SUUUPER easy! I went into my local Lowes and talked to the best lady in the paint department. She suggested Valspar Bonding Primer, for glossy surfaces. OMG so awesome! No sanding needed!! I did 2 coats of primer. I used a large brush to paint it on. I let it dry completely between coats. </span></div>
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<br />Holly Grosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03649572527098029895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1458398024613927491.post-1247212395135517582013-12-20T13:01:00.000-07:002014-08-16T21:56:14.823-07:00DIY: Photo Tile Coasters<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li>Photos sized to 3.5x5 - (4x4 if you want to cover the entire tile)</li>
<li>Mod-Podge (I made mine myself, see <a href="http://notsogross.blogspot.com/2013/11/diy-mod-podge.html" target="_blank">DIY</a>)</li>
<li>foam brush</li>
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1. <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Pick up small white tiles at your local home improvement store, they are super cheap. Select pictures to use for the project, resize to 3.5x5 inches. (Keep in mind when you're formatting your photos that they will be printed at 3.5 x 5", but you'll be trimming them smaller than that, so make sure your main subject doesn't fill up the entire photo.) Once you have your photos printed you'll need to trim them down to 3.25 x 3.75", which means you're shaving off 0.25" height-wise and 1.25" width-wise.</span></div>
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Holly Grosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03649572527098029895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1458398024613927491.post-70477850437864084312013-12-19T22:47:00.000-07:002013-12-19T22:57:28.679-07:00Snowman Teacher GiftsSo, I can't take credit for the idea, yes, I saw it on Pinterest. Actually, a friend posted hers on facebook, and I thought "OMG, those are adorable, I have to make them!" So I did! Everyone I'd seen used candy bars, but my son asked his teacher and she said she loved peanut butter M&Ms, so I bought those instead. <br />
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White paper (I just used printer paper)<br />
Markers<br />
Tape<br />
Ribbon<br />
Fuzzy socks<br />
Candy bag or bar<br />
Optional: googly eyes & Glue Gun<br />
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My bag of M&Ms, and most everything I used.</div>
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Wrap the paper around your candy. Tape paper to the bag and then fold over the other side and tape there. I then folded up the bottom, just like wrapping a present & taped there as well. </div>
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And you're done!! Such an easy fun gift!</div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So I don't know about you, but I LOVE Peppermint Bark. I could eat it all year, in-fact, now that I know how easy it is to make, I just might! </span></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />I knew I wanted to use dark chocolate, instead of milk. I decided to try it with my Velata Belgium Dark & White Chocolate. Every time I whip out the chocolate </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">fondue </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">for parties or gatherings, everyone always compliments the taste of it, so I had the *ding* moment, use it for Peppermint Bark! The packages are the perfect portion sizes, so no measuring needed!</span><div>
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<li>6 oz Package of Velata Dark Chocolate</li>
<li>6 oz Package of Velata White Chocolate</li>
<li>Velata Peppermint Mixable (not pictured)</li>
<li>3 Candy Canes</li>
<li>Tin Foil</li>
<li>Sandwich sized ziplock bag</li>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br />2. Warm the Dark Chocolate in the microwave until melted. I put it in the microwave for :30 second </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">intervals.</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> I did 3 of them, just keep an eye on it prevent any melting of package.</span></div>
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Holly Grosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03649572527098029895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1458398024613927491.post-36182146601582477862013-11-16T22:30:00.000-07:002014-08-16T21:56:35.831-07:00DIY: Mod-Podge<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">Mod-Podge is crazy expensive. I was not about to pay close to $9 for a tiny bottle. But its so easy to make, and once you do</span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">, you will NEVER buy it again. Ever. </span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">Glass jar (I used an old large salsa jar)</span></span></li>
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Holly Grosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03649572527098029895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1458398024613927491.post-78387793261519118952012-10-28T11:25:00.000-07:002020-11-14T15:03:28.622-07:00Yummy Chicken Cream cheese in the crockpot!I found this recipe via Pinterest. I decided to try it and give it my own spin! <br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #33231a; font-family: 'century gothic'; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: center;">- Bag of frozen Chicken Breast Tenderloins (2.5-3lb bag)</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #33231a; font-family: 'century gothic'; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: center;">- 8 oz block of cream cheese (don't use Fat Free! 1/3 less fat or regular is fine)</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #33231a; font-family: 'century gothic'; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: center;">- Can of Black Beans, drained & rinsed. (or Pinto Beans if you prefer)</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #33231a; font-family: 'century gothic'; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: center;">- Can of Corn, drained.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #33231a; font-family: 'century gothic'; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: center;">- Can of Rotel</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #33231a; font-family: 'century gothic'; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: center;">I used two Large frozen breasts, 1/3 less fat cream cheese, and half jar Hot Salsa (I didn't have any Rotel). But otherwise I used the black beans and the corn. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #33231a; font-family: 'century gothic'; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: center;">Put frozen chicken in the crock pot.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #33231a; font-family: 'century gothic'; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: center;">Put Cream cheese on top of the chicken.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #33231a; font-family: 'century gothic'; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: center;">Dump in the drained corn.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #33231a; font-family: 'century gothic'; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: center;">Dump in the Salsa.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #33231a; font-family: 'century gothic'; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: center;">I stirred it after 5 hours</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #33231a; font-family: 'century gothic'; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: center;">You can shred the chicken when it is done, or just leave it as is.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #33231a; font-family: 'century gothic'; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: center;">This is what it looks like after 6 hours (shredded):</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #33231a; font-family: 'century gothic'; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: center;">I served it on a 100% whole wheat tortilla with Cheese and spanish rice. Hubby loved it! I took photos, but must find them!</span>Holly Grosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03649572527098029895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1458398024613927491.post-47188733357488011512012-10-25T11:22:00.000-07:002012-11-09T13:11:03.511-07:00Niffty, Niffty, organizing my office...My office is a disaster. Plain and simple. It always looks as if Hurricane Holly ripped through (yep, that's me!) I hate my office to look cluttered. Running a home business where I bring in clients and having them see my super messy office is embarrassing. <br />
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1. I HATE how ugly my router and modem are in my office. All those cords hanging around and looking mixed up. I had seen <a href="http://www.allyou.com/budget-home/organizing-cleaning/clutter-hotspots-workstation-00400000052998/page7.html">this</a>, so, I had an idea, why not hide them too! I have had these orange Kassett boxes from Ikea for years and just never got around to putting stuff in them. So here is what I did. (sorry, I forgot to take step-by-step photos). <br />
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First up I took my handy dandy box cutter and cut two square holes out of the back of the box, and another square hole on the bottom of the box, so the modem sits on the dresser, not on the cardboard box. I also cut the entire top off the box, since you can't see it anyway. Having those extra holes is a <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">MUST</span> for ventilation. I figured out the best way to do the cords and wrapped them all up inside the box, even my super long Ethernet cord! Then I threw on the box lid. So far, my husband, whose computer is upstairs on the other side of the house hasn't said anything about his wireless connection being slower. SO I think we shall keep it like this! It makes the top of my shelf look a ton better and now I can add other boxes to the top of my shelf so it doesn't look so alone and out of place! <br />
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2. I also decided I have these USB cords on the front of my desk that always fall down and try to get sucked into the vacuum! Well, not anymore! I used those big black binder clips on the keyboard drawer of my other desk to keep them off the ground! Just pull them through to connect to the computer! Super simple and pretty much free since Ive had those clips for years! They were just collecting dust in my drawer. <br />
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<br />Holly Grosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03649572527098029895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1458398024613927491.post-34656257135941102612012-10-10T12:04:00.000-07:002012-11-09T13:10:42.421-07:00Fun with Rocks<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I found this craft via Pinterest. <a href="http://naturalmommie.com/2012/09/how-to-paint-with-crayons/">Rocks</a> So I thought I'd try it. We did it prior to the new information about NOT putting rocks in the oven. </div>
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I put two rocks in our oven on the warm setting. I don't know how hot it gets, but it was enough to warm the rocks, so the crayons would melt. It was fun while it lasted and he wanted to do more rocks until... He touched a rock. I did it with our 3.5 year old, I don't know how many times I said "You Cannot touch the rocks" He'd repeat, "No touching the rocks, I know Momma" What does he do? Touches the rock. We had a little blister, he's fine, but didn't want to do anymore after that. </div>
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<br />Holly Grosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03649572527098029895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1458398024613927491.post-46419198960346854952012-08-25T12:02:00.002-07:002020-11-14T15:03:43.756-07:00Tater Tot Casserole<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I got this one from a friend and it has since become a family favorite! It's so simple to make and tastes yummy!!<br />
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1 package ground beef or turkey (about 1.5 pounds) season if you want , we use <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">ground black pepper. </span></div>
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1 can green beans<br />
1 can whole kernel corn<br />
1 can cream of mushroom soup<br />
1 cup shredded cheese (whatever is in the fridge..which for us, is usually Colby Jack)<br />
1/2 cup French's french fried onions (original or cheddar flavor)<br />
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Cook meat and drain.<br />
In a bowl mix meat, green beans, corn, cream of mushroom soup, french fried onions, and 1/2 cup shredded cheese. Spread evenly in a greased 8x8 pan.<br />
Sprinkle remainder of cheese evenly over the top.<br />
Cover entire casserole with tater tots.<br />
Cook according to tater tot instructions.<br />
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My family likes a lot of tots, so sometimes I do duel layers. It just depends on how many I have!</div>
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<strong style="color: #212121; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px; text-align: left;">Vinegar.</strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 24px; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #212121; font-size: 15px;"> We use a vinegar. Everything from an all-purpose cleaner, to a substitute for Jet Dry, to use in the laundry. And since I like to use my spray bottle A LOT, it means we go through a fair amount of vinegar. Costco has Heinz Vinegar for $3.76 for a 1.32 gallon jug - and that price makes it much cheaper than store-brand name vinegar. But I'm sure you want to know all of the uses for this amazing liquid! One thing I will tell you. </span><span style="color: red; font-size: large;"><b><i><u>DO NOT USE VINEGAR ON GRANITE, or </u></i></b></span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 17px; text-align: -webkit-left;"><span style="color: red; font-size: large;"><b><i><u>any other type of natural stone including marble, travertine etc</u></i></b></span></span><span style="color: red; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: large; line-height: 24px; text-align: left;"><b><i><u>!!!</u> </i></b></span>Ok, now that I've said it, I'm sure you're wondering why. Vinegar is a weak acid. The acid interacts with the granite and turns it dull. Over time, the vinegar will etch the surface of the granite, allowing stains to penetrate the rock.<br />
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My husband hates it when I clean with vinegar, he says the house smells like a salad. But the vapors do evaporate shortly after it has dried. Best yet, I can clean and not have an asthma attack. So go to the Dollar Store and buy a ton of spray bottles and enjoy cleaning the way I clean my house! <br />
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<b>Steam Mop: </b>Every once in a while, I add 1 part vinegar to my steam mop. Helps to clean out the mop incase of any mineral buildup.<br />
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<b>Dishwasher: </b>There are many ways to use vinegar in the dishwasher! My favorite being in place of the spot free rinse! It says in the manual of most dishwashers not to use vinegar every time, but I've been using it in place of that expensive blue spot remover for over 5 years and never had any problems. <br />
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Also, instead of buying the dishwasher cleaner, just run your dishwasher with a dishwasher-safe cup filled with plain white vinegar on the top rack of the dishwasher. Using the hottest water available, run the dishwasher through a cycle – except for the cup of vinegar, the dishwasher needs to be empty. After using the vinegar to sanitize the inside of the dishwasher, sprinkle a cupful of baking soda around the bottom of the tub and run it through a short but complete cycle using the hottest water. The baking soda will help freshen the smell of the dishwasher as well as brighten up the look of the inside of your appliance by removing stains. <b><span style="color: #674ea7;"> **Remember: Do NOT run the baking soda and the vinegar at the same time, it will cause a bubble explosion and you will have a mess. </span></b><br />
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<b>Pee stains on carpet (presumably from pets): </b> Blot up the initial stain, flush it with water, then apply equal parts vinegar and cool water. Blot it all up, rinse, and let dry. This will eliminate odors and stains.<div>
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<strong style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: verdana, georgia, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 22px;">Remove labels from glass jars:</strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: verdana, georgia, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 22px;"> </span>Saturate the labeled area in vinegar and scrape the stickiness right off.<br />
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<strong style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: verdana, georgia, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 22px;">Dirty pot bottoms and cooking utensils:</strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: verdana, georgia, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 22px;"> </span>Fill the pot with enough water to cover the stain, add 1 cup of vinegar, and boil rapidly for 5 minutes. Let cool, then scrub the stains off. While you're at it, put your stainless steel cooking utensils in the pot to get them sparkly clean too.<br />
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<strong style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: verdana, georgia, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 22px;">Fruit/Veggie maintenance:</strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: verdana, georgia, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 22px;"> </span><a href="http://notsogross.blogspot.com/2012/06/raspberries-are-my-favorite.html">http://notsogross.blogspot.com/2012/06/raspberries-are-my-favorite.html</a><br />
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<strong style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: verdana, georgia, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 22px;">Cutting boards:</strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: verdana, georgia, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 22px;"> </span>Wooden cutting boards are great, except they can be a hothouse for bacteria (especially if grooves have been cut into the board with use). Disinfect it regularly with vinegar to keep it (and your food) clean.<br />
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<strong style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: verdana, georgia, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 22px;">Kill grass and weeds:</strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: verdana, georgia, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 22px;"> </span>Pour or spray full strength vinegar on grass or weeds poking through your driveway or rearing their heads in other unsavory places.<br />
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<strong style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: verdana, georgia, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 22px;">Kill soap scum:</strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: verdana, georgia, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 22px;"> </span>Wiping a scummy area with vinegar and rinsing with water will do as good a job as any at attacking your bathroom shower grime. If the scum is particularly stubborn, scrub with baking soda (a great natural abrasive) after wiping with vinegar. Rinse with water.<br />
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<strong style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: verdana, georgia, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 22px;">Hair rinse: </strong>vinegar neutralizes the alkali left by shampoos.<br />
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<b>Cloth Diapers/All Laundry: </b> add a cup of vinegar during the rinse cycle, it will help balance the pH and remove any buildup.<br />
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<b>Easter Eggs: </b> Add 1 tsp of vinegar (for every 1 cup - ish of water. Adding vinegar to your easter egg colors will make colors brighter. <br />
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I can go on and on about the uses of vinegar, and maybe I'll continue this post at a later date<br />
<br />Who knew that vinegar could do so much? It serves a purpose in just about every room of the house, and there are dozens of household products that vinegar can replace. It's cheaper, better for the environment, and better for your health and home (in eliminating unnecessary chemicals).</div>
Holly Grosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03649572527098029895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1458398024613927491.post-23608427417137306652012-08-21T16:56:00.003-07:002012-08-22T16:34:20.977-07:00Masterpieces at Bath Time...a failureTrying to find things for my 3 year old to do while I'm stuck on bed rest is always a challenge. He is one of those strange little boys that doesn't like to get his hands dirty. But today, Grandma offered to give him a bath, so I thought we'd try the homemade bath paints. That way he can get dirty, but instantly get clean again! Using ingredients I have in the house we made only two colors today, blue and yellow. Good thing we did, the original recipe called for what is listed below....<br />
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1T cornstarch<br />
1/8c. Baby shampoo<br />
2-3 drops food color<br />
1T water<br />
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Using this as my guideline, the paint was WAY too runny. It didn't even paint the wall! So we added 1T more of the cornstarch & it still wasn't thick enough. We ended up with 3T of cornstarch, which made it better, but what I am thinking for next time is omitting the water, and adding an equivalent amount of baby shampoo to the cornstarch. It was just too runny. The most fun of his bath was he loved making green and having his water turn green in the process. He had fun, even though he wasn't able to "paint" the tub. <br />
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I'll repost once we figure out a good balance. I've seen the colored shaving cream paint too, but since shaving cream is rather expensive and we don't use it in our house, it's pointless for us to buy any.</div>
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You can see the yellow "paint" on the wall, but the blue was just too runny.</div>
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Holly Grosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03649572527098029895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1458398024613927491.post-17790620813550811322012-08-12T15:01:00.000-07:002012-08-12T15:01:17.318-07:00Spaghetti SauceI'm a sucker for Spaghetti. My mom has alway's made a mean sauce. She doesn''t really work off a recipe, but I asked for one and she gave me the basics. She still likes her's with ground beef, I prefer ground turkey. The turkey does give it a bit of a different taste, but it doesn't bother me. <br />
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1 LB Ground Beef<br />
1 Large Can Tomato Sauce<br />
1 packet of spaghetti seasoning<br />
1 tsp salt<br />
1 tsp pepper<br />
2 tsp onion powder or onion salt<br />
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Brown beef in pan until no pink, drain. Add Salt, pepper, onion powder, tomato sauce & Packet seasoning. Simmer 30 minutes.<br />
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I think it's best the next day, but that's just me! <br />
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To serve 6</div>
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1 lb-or a bit more ground beef</div>
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1/4 cup chopped onion</div>
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1/4 cup chopped green pepper or mushrooms or both</div>
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Salt and pepper to taste</div>
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1 large can tomato sauce, sometimes if I use too much macaroni, I need another medium can or medium can diced tomato</div>
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Elbow macaroni-use amount suggested on package for the number of servings you want - cook before adding</div>
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Brown the beef and the onion- seasoned with s/p</div>
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Add tomato sauce and green pepper</div>
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Add cooked macaroni-if you plan to bake it only cook macaroni about half of the time suggested</div>
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Either continue to cook on stove until ready to serve or freeze foe later.</div>
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If you plan to bake it, bake 350 degrees for about 30-45 minutes or until baked down. If you do this, be sure not to cook it dry or you will have to add more tomato sauce.</div>
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