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Saturday, December 17, 2016 / 14 Comments

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Saturday, December 10, 2016 / 2 Comments

It's Freezing Here / Come Join Simple Saturdays Blog Hop 12/10/16

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Monday, December 5, 2016 / 30 Comments

Spicy Ranch Chicken Dinner in the Crock Pot

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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>This is Good. <span style="color: #cc0000;"><u>I mean really good</u>.</span> The even better part is that it has bacon in it. I love bacon. <i><span style="color: red;">Do you like bacon?</span></i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Who doesn't like throwing dinner in a pot and going about your day and coming home to a nice hot meal.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>This dish contains so many of my favorites and it's so <u>easy</u> to make.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Take the stick of Real Butter and throw it in the bottom of the crock pot.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Add your boneless skinless chicken thighs/breasts.<b> </b></span><i><b>(totally depends on if you like white or dark meat)</b></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Open 2 cans of diced potatoes and 2 cans of green beans <b>(drain them all)</b> and dump them in.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now open your dry pack of Spicy Ranch Salad Dressing Mix</span>.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now cut up 1 Green Bell Pepper into bite size pieces and throw it in on top.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Next you will need about 8 strips of cooked bacon. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Just fry it up real quick and eat the leftovers.</span></div>
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See you can get dinner ready while making breakfast. Even better.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Drain your bacon and throw the pieces in on top of the bell peppers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now set your crock pot on high for a good 4-5 hours or if you are going to be gone all day you can cook it on low for 8 hours.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">There you have it the prep time to get this ready is about 10 minutes of cooking bacon and chopping a bell pepper.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Serve it up with a dinner salad if you like and voila.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Dinner in a hurry so you can relax and enjoy time with your family and friends.</span></div>
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Spicy Ranch Chicken Dinner in the Crock Pot

This is Good. I mean really good . The even better part is that it has bacon in it. I love bacon. Do you like bacon? Who doesn...

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Saturday, December 3, 2016 / 32 Comments

Simple Christmas Crafts for All Ages

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<span style="font-size: large;">Well here we are Dec. 3rd and <span style="color: red;">Christmas </span>is on the way. <b>Again</b>!!!!. <i>How does it come around so quickly</i>? </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The link-ups and guest posts have been so full of great <span style="color: red;">Christmas </span>craft ideas that I couldn't help but share this with you to get you <b>inspired</b> and call up all your family and friends and start crafting.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">There is nothing like something homemade to really put you in the mood for a great <span style="color: red;">Christmas </span>season.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Grab a cup of <b>hot chocolate w/ marshmallows </b>or <b>apple cider</b> and let's chat shall we?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now a few years ago my friend Kelly at<a href="http://www.cottagemakingmommy.com/2014/12/how-to-have-frugal-and-fabulous.html"> Simple Life Mom </a>wrote an entire article about saving money and making your own homemade holiday. These felt ornaments are just the cutest ever. The sky is the limit here. I just love gingerbread people do you?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">These homemade Christmas Cards are so easy to make and the kids and adults can do it. <a href="http://wesens-art.blogspot.de/2016/11/christmas-cards.html">Wesen's Art</a> is so inspiring. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now I am always playing around with ideas that are both affordable and cute and on a trip to the dollar store I found these cute cut-outs so we made our very own <span style="color: red;">Gingerbread Garland</span>. The how - to is<a href="http://www.cottagemakingmommy.com/2015/12/how-to-make-your-own-3-gingerbread.html"> here</a>. People have just fallen in love with this garland because it's affordable and it lasts for years.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Lindsey at Chickadee Homestead is a nature loving girl and is just so clever. She made that oh so pretty evergreen table centerpiece for next to nothing. The girl has skills. You can read all about how she pulls off a frugal and cute Christmas <a href="http://www.cottagemakingmommy.com/2014/12/how-to-have-frugal-and-fabulous_10.html">here.</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now if you have been around here for awhile you know that I love to garden and have toyed with the idea of a Fairy Garden but haven't gotten around to it. Mainly, because Spring/Summer is our busy season.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now I just need to say Brandy over at <a href="http://gluesticksblog.com/2016/11/christmas-fairy-garden.html">Gluesticks</a> is a genius. Really, she is. She made a <span style="color: red;">Christmas Fairy Garden</span> and it is sooooo cute. <b>I can do this.</b> <b><i>You can do this.</i></b> <b>We can all do this</b>. Thank you Brandy for thinking outside of the box and bringing this idea to us during Christmas.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now Angi at <a href="http://www.thecountrychiccottage.net/terra-cotta-santa-craft/">Country Chic Cottage</a> is always full of the cutest ideas ever. Only Angi would make the cutest <span style="color: red;">Santa</span> ever and make it colorful and affordable. Isn't he so cute?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I love that his little perch is a tree stump. Don't you?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Be sure to bookmark or pin which crafts you like so you don't forget about them.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>*** If you are reading this in a reader be sure to click through onto the blog so you can get to the links where all of the instructions to make this inspiring crafts are.***</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you'd like to see some more inspiring Holiday Decor check <a href="http://www.cottagemakingmommy.com/p/seasonal-decor.html">this</a> out.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now if you like DIY stuff check out<a href="http://www.cottagemakingmommy.com/p/handmade-craft-projects.html"> this.</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now tell me what is your favorite Christmas Craft you've ever made???</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Oh My Goodness do I miss my grandma's ghoulash.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It is so....good.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you have or haven't you have to try this one. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's a favorite.</span><br />
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<b><u><br /></u></b>2 lbs. Hamburger Meat<br />
1 White Onion<br />
1 Green Pepper<br />
2  Small cans Tomato Sauce<br />
Tony Cacheres Cajun Seasoning<br />
1 Can Chopped Tomatoes<br />
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1 cube Beef Broth<br />
2 Cups Water<br />
1 Cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese<br />
1 Cup Mozzarella Cheese<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>It should be smelling super yummy now.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now all you need to do is sprinkle the top with parmesan cheese. Don't be shy layer it on.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Now both grandma and mom were known to have used all types of noodles, all types of meat (especially sausage) and all types of leftover veggies in the mix.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Brrrr....it's finally getting a little chilly in Oklahoma. Since we've been lingering in the 80's the last few weeks it just didn't seem time to break out the Fall food yet. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">1- It has to be simple. 2 - It has to taste good.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Courtney has these killer <a href="http://courtneyscookbook.com/2016/10/24/butternut-squash-quesadilla/">Butternut Squash Quesadillas </a>I've been wanting to try. That's right the squash is in the quesadillas. Who knew?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Stacie made these <a href="http://www.simplystacie.net/2016/10/turkey-cranberry-brie-quesadillas/">Turkey Brie Cranberry Quesadillas</a> that look good too. I love the sweet flavor.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now I love Chowders too so you have to try my <a href="http://www.cottagemakingmommy.com/2011/11/chicken-corn-chowder-in-crockpot.html">Chicken Corn Chowder in the Crock Pot.</a>  It's so easy and full of flavor. </span><br />
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