Honey Garlic Chicken:
Ingredients:
1.5 to 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs (4 or one thigh per family member)
3 garlic cloves, smashed and chopped
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup ketchup
1/3 cup honey
Directions:
Put the chicken into your cooker. In a small bowl, combine the rest of...
Monday, December 16, 2019
Monday, December 9, 2019
Salsa Chicken:
Ingredients:
6-9 chicken thighs
1 can rinsed black beans
1 cup chunky salsa
1 cup frozen white corn
Directions:
Put your chicken in the crockpot. Top with the rinsed black beans, salsa, and corn.
Cover and cook on low for 6-9 hours, or on high for 4-5.
If you decide to use breasts, increase your...
Thursday, December 5, 2019
Were you born to shine in one special way? What makes you really stand out?
Wow, I know I've said it before, but some of these questions are just plain tough! This one has been so hard for me that I've sat here for an hour without writing a word! I don't want to skip it though. These questions were meant to keep me...
Monday, December 2, 2019
Pizza Chicken:
Ingredients:
4 chicken breast halves (or about 6 thighs)
1 green bell pepper, seeded and sliced
1 small yellow onion, peeled and diced
1 (14-ounce) jar pizza sauce
20 pepperoni pieces
4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Directions:
Put the chicken into your cooker and top with the cut up veggies and pizza...
Thursday, November 28, 2019
What do you look forward to every week?
I wish I had a glorious and grand answer to this one, but I just don't. My first reaction was possible time with the men in my life. It's only possible time because Roger is off at college, Ben is working nearly full-time and I just never know what "the man's" schedule is going...
Monday, November 25, 2019
Pineapple Chicken:
Ingredients:
4 chicken breasts
20 ounce can of pineapple chunks
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Directions:
Place the chicken into the crockpot. Drain the pineapple, and add the chunks with the soy sauce and the red pepper flakes.
Cook on low for 4-6 hours, or on high for 3-4.
Serve...
Friday, November 22, 2019
Money can be tight with the holidays, let me help you make your publishing dreams come true with my Black Friday/Small Business Saturday/Cyber Monday special! Anyone who hires me to work on their manuscript and puts down a 50% deposit from November 25th - December 2nd will receive 15% off their total project cost....
Thursday, November 21, 2019
Complete this thought: "I wish I had paid more attention when..."
Wow, for the first time since I started doing these, I'm actually blank. I think that's because, for the most part, I'm happy with my life. My boys are nearly grown (legally, they are but they're still in college, etc) and I feel as if I did a good job...
Monday, November 18, 2019
Pesto Chicken:
Ingredients:
For the pesto:
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon or lime juice
4 garlic cloves
2 cups fresh basil
2 tablespoons pine nuts
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 chicken thighs, or breast halves
sliced mozzarella cheese
aluminum foil or parchment paper
4 small sweet potatoes, washed...
Thursday, November 14, 2019
Do you prefer taking risks or having a safety net?
Oooh...I am 100% a safety net kind of girl. Even my risks have been thought out and weighed. I think this comes from having a childhood where I never felt totally secure. It's made me crave security and scared of risk. Quite often though, I think of a picture that I...
Monday, November 11, 2019
Ingredients:
2 to 4 pounds boneless beef chuck roast
1 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
1 (15-ounce) can chili beans, undrained
1 (11-ounce) can corn with peppers, undrained
1 (10-ounce) can Rotel (tomatoes and chiles), undrained
Directions:
Add your meat to the crockpot. It can go in frozen or thawed. After your meat...
Thursday, November 7, 2019
What did you get into trouble for the most when you were a kid?
Whew. Let's see. I'm sure I got into trouble for the usual things, like being mouthy, but the biggest thing I remember getting into trouble for was always about my younger sister.
She was born with a heart murmur (one I should point out has never affected...
Monday, November 4, 2019
Ingredients:
2 pounds of thin cut stir fry beef
1 or 2 packets of fajita seasoning mix (depending on how spicy you prefer)
1 onion
2 bell peppers
1/2 cup of water
*Tortillas
Directions:
Place your meat into the crockpot. It can be frozen or thawed. Cut the onion and the peppers in strips, and add. Add the seasoning...
Thursday, October 31, 2019
Name one thing that you have lied to yourself about. Why did you do this?
Wow, this is a tough one this week. The first thing that pops to mind is a bit tough to write about, but since it's come up twice today, maybe I'm supposed to share it with all of you.
When I was 29, my ex-husband and I divorced after nearly...
Monday, October 28, 2019
Ingredients:
1 pound lean ground beef, browned and drained
1 (28-ounce) jar prepared pasta sauce
25-30 frozen cheese or meat ravioli
2 cups Italian blend shredded cheese
2 tablespoons warm water
Directions:After browning the meat in a skillet, drain well and add the pasta sauce (save the jar!) to the meat in your sauté...
Friday, October 25, 2019
In the land of dolls, there is magic.
In the land of humans, there is war.
Everywhere there is pain.
But together there is hope.
Karolina is a living doll whose king and queen have been overthrown. But when a strange wind spirits her away from the Land of the Dolls, she finds herself in Krakow, Poland, in the company...
Thursday, October 24, 2019
Come up with a mathematical formula to express something you know/believe.
Me + My Children + Time = Happy Me
Me + The Man + Time = Happy Me
Me + Hard Work + Dedication = Success
Hard Work + Money = Progress in certain thingsMe + Good Book + Cozy Blanket = Downtime
I thought this one might be tough, but really it's...
Monday, October 21, 2019
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 yellow onion, sliced
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon herbes de Provence
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
3 pounds beef roast
4 garlic cloves (whole is fine, or you can chop them)
1 (14-ounce) can fire-roasted crushed tomatoes
1 cup unsweetened pomegranate juice
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
2...
Friday, October 18, 2019
This is another book in the Cherry Ames series. In this case she's gotten a job at a girl's boarding school which is basically down on its luck. There aren't many students, and most of Cherry's nursing problems are fairly minor. There is a mystery involving one of the girls, though, where she wants to find a formula...
Thursday, October 17, 2019
You are the wind's interpreter. What is it saying?
Keep going. Just keep going. It's tough, but you're tougher. Stand in front of me and I'll give you the nudge that you need. Don't fight it, just go with it. You can do this. Life won't defeat you. I'm on your side and will help push you when you need it.
Thank you,...
Monday, October 14, 2019
Ingredients:
1 pound sliced tri-tip
1/2 sliced onion
1 red, green, yellow or orange bell pepper, sliced and seeded
1/4 cup of white wine
1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Favorite cheese
*French Rolls
Directions:
Place sliced meat into crockpot cover with sliced pepper and onions. Pour white wine and Worcestershire...
Sunday, October 13, 2019
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This just in...Due to my car having fits, I am running a limited time sale for new and current clients! How does it work? Super simple!
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Put down a deposit to hold your space in my queue.
Get 10% off this project!
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Thursday, October 10, 2019
Write about something presently in your life that is "worth it."
Whew...there are so many things that I could write about. The kids, the man, the dehoarding, the working...but really, I think that they all boil down to one thing. The struggle, the fight. Some of you may read over at Welcoming Weight Loss so you...
Monday, October 7, 2019
Vietnamese Pho:
Ingredients:
6 cups beef broth or stock
2 inch chunk of ginger , peeled
3/4 teaspoon anise
1 cinnamon stick
2 sliced green onions
1 pound thin sliced beef
Package of rice noodles
1 teaspoon fish sauce
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Directions:
Put all of the broth into the...
Thursday, October 3, 2019
Every week, I'm sure I've found a question that's going to stump me, but I'm discovering more and more that my brain kicks right in and starts running away with the answer faster than I can get it down here.
This week's question:
Give your city (or town or region) a new name that reflects what type of place it is, and...
Monday, September 30, 2019
Autumn is here. Football season is in full swing, which means having something bubbling away when we walk in the door at night.
Turkey & Wild Rice Soup:
Ingredients:
2 cups of cooked turkey
8 cups of chicken broth
2/3 cup uncooked wild rice
1 yellow onion, chopped
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped carrots
1 teaspoon...
Friday, September 27, 2019
In the Garden of Rusting Gods delivers sixteen tales from the imagination of multiple Bram Stoker Award-nominated author Patrick Freivald. From time travel and broken monsters to glimpses into the minds of honeybees and ordinary people dealing with unbearable loss, Freivald burrows into the weird, dark places that lurk...
Thursday, September 26, 2019
I'll confess that I saw a sneak peek of this week's prompt and all week I've avoided thinking about it because it causes anxiety. I'm not at a point in my life/mental health journey that I let myself think long term. But, I'm going to try to relax and just write...after all, that's the night before my 53rd birthday....
Wednesday, September 25, 2019
Comics were easy when I was a kid. I’d put my pencil to the paper and make it up as I went along. No planning, they just happened. After a few days of nonstop drawing, I’d entertain my family with stories of dinosaurs eating cavemen and pooping them back out. I’d set out to do something and it’d...
Monday, September 23, 2019
Happy Birthday to me, Happy Birthday to me....ahem...hi, all! Today's soup is a classic and I hope you enjoy!
Traditional Minestrone:
Ingredients:
8 cups beef broth
1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 cup dry beans of your choice, rinsed in hot water
1 cup chopped carrots
1 cup sliced celery
1 Tablespoon dried minced...
Sunday, September 22, 2019
It's not a birthday without presents! So, over the next few weeks, I'm going to be giving away copies of all three of my books that are on Amazon! I'm going to be giving away one each week and some entries can be done each day so make sure that you come back and enter again!
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If you like...
Thursday, September 19, 2019
Sometimes a question seems hard when you first read it and it turns out that it's super easy. Ready for this week's question? I am. I love these weekly prompts!
What is your favorite piece of art? What do you love about it?
I want to start out by showing you some of my favorites. Then, I'll tell you all about why...
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