Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Free Coke Until 12/31/10


Use this coupon for free Coke for the remainder of 2010. Feel free to share with friends!


Tater-Topped Casserole

Tater-Topped Casserole (Taste of Home)
1 lb. Ground Beef
1/2 c. Chopped Onion
1/3c. Chopped Celery
1 can Cream of Celery Soup
16oz Frozen Tater Tots
1 c. Shredded Cheddar Cheese


In large skillet cook the beef, onion and celery until meat is no longer pink and veggies are tender; drain. Stir in salt and pepper for seasoning. Spoon mixture in a greased 3qt baking dish. Mix with soup, top with frozen tots. Bake at 400 for 40 minutes or until bubbly. Remove and sprinkle with cheese, bake 5 minutes.


*Nathan loved this. I didn't care for it, however I hate tater tots and celery. I made it for him because he thought it looked good in my magazine. PS the doggies liked it too, they had one tot and some beef......they didn't complain! :)

Easy Weeknight Recipe


Chicken Noodle Encore (Nicole Johnson)

2 c. Penne Noodles
1 lb. Cooked Cubed Chicken
1 c. Frozen Veggies (Thawed)
8 oz. Shredded Cheddar Cheese
2 cans Cream of Chicken Soup
1 Soup Can of Milk
French Fried Onions


Cook noodles and set aside. Cook chicken and season w/salt and pepper. Place all but onions in 9x13 dish and mix well. Bake covered @ 350 for 25 mintues, remove and spread onions over the top. Cook uncovered remaining 5 minutes. Cool, serve, and enjoy!

*We both really like this recipe!

Book Suggestions










1) Last Song by Nicholas Sparks. It's a great book, one of my favorites. The movie is also good, but not as complete as the book. They really don't develop some of the best characters!


2) Heart of the Matter by Emily Giffin. She is my favorite author!. If you haven't read any start with Something Borrowed. Its her first book and by far my favorite! Heart of the Matter is great though!

Thursday, May 13, 2010

Oh Vacation How I Miss You! :(


I miss being on vacation....I want to go back! At least it's Friday!

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

New To Blogging...

Inspired by my friends Amy Goodrow (great recipe blog site) and Jessica Liesemeyer (family/baby site) I decided to start one of my own. I'm not sure what exactly I'm going to have on my site since I don't have any children and I am only beginning to explore the world of cooking new things, but I can assure you it will be entertaining. Most likely a mix of house projects/recipes/random thoughts, etc.

Thanks to my friend Amy, my first post will include a great recipe she shared with me from her site. I made it on Sunday for my mom and husband and they both thought it was delicious. Try it out for yourself.

Roasted Red Pepper & Sausage Penne
1 sweet onion, cut in wedges
1 medium zucchini, cut in big wedges
1 red bell pepper, cut in big wedges
1 pint button mushrooms, stemmed
2 1/2 tablespoons of olive oil, divided
Salt and pepper
1/2 pint grape tomatoes, washed and dried
2 cloves garlic, smashed (it says 2, I'd use 4 next time, I love garlic though)
1 lb hot turkey sausage links
1/4 cup white wine
1 lb whole wheat penne, cooked according to package;
1/2 cup pasta water reserved
Freshly grated Parmesan

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

In a bowl, toss the onion, zucchini, pepper and mushrooms with 1 1/2 tablespoons oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Arrange on a baking sheet and roast, until caramelized, about 30 minutes, turning vegetables halfway through cooking time. In a small bowl add the tomatoes, garlic and remaining olive oil. Toss to coast and season with salt and pepper. Add to the baking sheet at the halfway point of cooking, about 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, spray the pan with cooking spray and add the turkey sausage links. Cover and cook for 15 minutes, turning occasionally. Once cooked, slice the links and return to the pan. Increase the heat to high and deglaze the pan with the wine.

When the vegetables have cooked, cool slightly, then coarsely chop. Add the vegetables and any pan juice to the sausage in the skillet. Toss in the cooked penne, adding the reserved pasta water, if needed, to moisten. Season with salt and pepper, to taste and serve in bowls topped with Parmesan.

I loved it, Nathan loved it and my Mom even made it for dinner the following night! :) ENJOY!