tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79158243314763201002024-03-19T00:33:26.263-04:00Life & Love in New YorkThe Cashershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14288666626707352200noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915824331476320100.post-22344065281870909202013-07-22T13:41:00.001-04:002013-07-22T13:41:20.652-04:00We'rreee Baacck!After 5 months, and completely abandoning this blog, we've decided to bring it back. It seemingly keeps us on track with our menu planning...So here's the Monday Menu Plan!<br />
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<b>Sunday - </b>Grilled chicken, pasta salad, corn on the cob, and baked beans at Chels's parents'.<br />
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<b>Monday</b> - Make your own pizzas - store-bought Naan bread with regular pizza toppings.<br />
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<b>Tuesday</b> - Cheeseburgers and french fries.<br />
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<b>Wednesday</b> - Cheese quesadillas and homemade salsa.<br />
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<b>Thursday</b> - Chicken sausage & pierogies.(which now I remember that we never bought the stuff for this at the store...so change of plans)!<br />
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<b>Friday</b> - Tennessee White Chicken Chili (new) <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/225461525067734512/" target="_blank">Get the recipe here!</a><br />
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<b>Saturday</b> - Family BBQ<br />
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Thanks to the few people that still follow this blog after 5 months of no blogging! See you again this week!The Cashershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14288666626707352200noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915824331476320100.post-6209547118965627712013-02-15T09:02:00.000-05:002013-02-15T09:02:27.857-05:00Friday Favorite Finds: FebruaryHope your Valentine's Day was special! The blog hiatus once again, we apologize for. But it comes with good news....<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I GOT A JOB!</span> I'm an admin/social media/everything person at a Siding/Roofing/Windows & Doors/Remodeling company locally. It's been almost a month, and I started as temporary, but found out this week that Monday I get a raise and start full-time. Praise The Lord.<br />
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So in honor of Friday and my lack of blogging, but my surge in nightly Pinteresting... Today I'm linking up with <a href="http://joyinmykitchen.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">SnoWhite</a> for <b>Friday Favorite Finds.</b><br />
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First comes this <b> Chicken Parmesan Casserole </b>from <b>Emily Bites.</b><br />
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Source: <a href="http://www.emilybites.com/2012/12/chicken-parmesan-casserole.html" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">emilybites.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/lovepink128/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Chelsea</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div>
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My mother-in-law's birthday is next week, and I thought she would enjoy this for dinner. Along with salad and garlic knots/Texas Toast.<br />
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Next up is <b>White Bean Hummus</b>. Yes. Yum.<br />
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I already bought all the ingredients for this baby. Er, I mean hummus. Lemon, EVOO, Canellini Beans instead of Garbanzos, and a Parmesan Seasoning Blend. Okay I didn't buy everything yet - the grocery store didn't have the packet, but I bet Wal-Mart does. If they don't, I suppose I could blindly throw a bunch of spices in the food processor and pray. Or just use thyme, oregano, some Parmesan, and probably garlic. Definitely garlic.<br />
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<b>Double Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies</b> from <b>Kitchen Trial & Error</b><br />
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I think of those double-chocolate cookies from the places in the mall. Then I think, yes, oatmeal was a fantastic addition. Then I want to go get all the ingredients and bake them tonight. I just might. Hubby would be happy.<br />
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<b>Southwestern Wagon Wheels</b> from <b>Taste of Home</b>
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Leave it to a food magazine to combine tomato soup with salsa and ground beef (plus a few other ingredients), and make a sauce for pasta. Again, I want to eat this right now. But it's Friday, and it's Lent. No meat. I suppose this could be meatless, but there's no fun in that. It'll be on the menu next week for sure, though. Just not on Friday.<br />
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OK. I guess I 'pinned' a lot of non-food items this week, but these are my favorites. And now I'm hungry. You're welcome for the over share.<br />
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Don't forget to pin from the original posters, and not my blog. And Happy Friday!<br />
<br />The Cashershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14288666626707352200noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915824331476320100.post-14216752373184502962012-12-27T14:29:00.000-05:002012-12-27T14:29:21.470-05:00New Cookbooks: New Meals for the New Year.I hope everyone enjoyed their holiday! I have to say this year was great, spending the Christmas Eve in Niagara Falls, and Christmas Day between my parents' and Corey's parents'. I received two cookbooks that I'm <b>really</b> excited to tell you all about.<br />
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<br />First up is <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-crockin-girls-slow-cookin-companion-nicole-sparks/1111378176?cm_mmc=googlepla-_-book-_-q000000633-_-9780984961405&cm_mmca2=pla&ean=9780984961405&isbn=9780984961405&r=1" target="_blank">The Crockin' Girls Slow Cookin' Companion: Yummy Recipes from Family, Friends, and Our Crockin' Community</a><br />
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What a book! I've already looked through it three times, and the recipes, pictures, everything about this book is fantastic! Easy recipes (all for the slow cooker/Crock Pot), some with just a few ingredients, and they all sound delicious! A few recipes I have made before thanks to Pinterest, from different authors/recipe creators, but they are definitely ones I would eat again. Like White Spaghetti, for instance. Cream cheese, an Italian dressing packet, cream of chicken soup, and all with pasta and chicken. And all in the Crock Pot. What a wonderful invention that Crock Pot is!<br />
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I've already started planning which recipes I want to try first - 2013 is going to be our "year of the slow cooker." With the 11.6 inches of snow we have right now, I definitely pulled the slow cooker out at 9am and threw everything together for a pot roast. Corey and I started The West Wing on Netflix from the very first episode, and we're just relaxing while dinner cooks itself. Doesn't get much better.<br />
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Next we have <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/my-year-in-meals-rachael-ray/1109890070" target="_blank"> My Year in Meals by Rachael Ray </a><br />
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Flip the book over, and you have My Year in Cocktails by John Cusimano, Rachael's husband, and mixologist.<br />
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The recipes by Rachael are phenomenal as usual (she's my favorite Food Network personality/chef). An awesome feature of the book is a calendar, which lists day-by-day which meals that she prepared (for a whole year)!<br />
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The most exciting recipes so far (it's a big book to flip through) are the pizzas. I quickly flipped through the book on Christmas night, so I'll be getting to it soon, bookmarking all the delicious dishes I can't wait to try and share with you.<br />
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So what new cookbooks are you cooking from right now, or looking forward to cooking from?<br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: white;"><i>Chelsea</i></span></span><br />
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<br />The Cashershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14288666626707352200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915824331476320100.post-77072236734569393052012-12-23T11:22:00.000-05:002012-12-23T11:22:05.752-05:00Merry Christmas Eve, Eve! Hope everyone is doing well on this chilly NY day. We're doing last-minute prep for Christmas (I'm glad for once I'm not hosting) I really just want to relax and enjoy the Holiday. I will, of course, be helping my mom cook dinner.
I wanted to share the few things I am making/preparing for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day beforehand, so if you're struggling for an easy and last minute idea, maybe I'll help you out!
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This dressing with a green salad will be my Christmas Eve contribution. We're having pot roast, potatoes, and carrots for the main dish, so salad naturally sounded like a good option. I can't wait to try this dressing.
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I posted this on <b>Friday Favorite Finds</b> last week. These will also be going to Christmas Eve dinner.<br />
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<a href="http://allrecipes.com/recipe/strawberry-champagne-punch/" target="_blank">Champagne Punch</a> <br />
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And this punch for Christmas Day - y.u.m.!
Merry Christmas, and Happy Holidays!
Love, The Cashers.The Cashershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14288666626707352200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915824331476320100.post-61561327828851843782012-12-17T00:16:00.000-05:002012-12-17T00:16:39.633-05:00In the arms of the angels, I will find some comfort here...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />The Cashershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14288666626707352200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915824331476320100.post-9376317108475701972012-12-14T13:09:00.002-05:002012-12-14T13:09:35.094-05:00Friday Favorite Finds: Holiday Favorites Part #1<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As much as my blogging is slacking lately, so is my "Pinteresting." I do, however, have enough ideas stashed away to come up with a decent batch of Friday favorites. Here goes!<br />
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<b>Cinnamon Sugar Pretzels</b><br />
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I don't care for cinnamon one bit, but mine and Corey's families would really love these- I'm thinking of whipping some up for Christmas Eve, and possibly New Year's Day!<br />
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<b>Reindeer Cookies </b><br />
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Sadly, I pinned this image when I first had Pinterest and didn't realize the pin had to link back to an actual site. So... I saw the tutorial on ABC Family the other night between commercials, (yes, I was watching Christmas movies!), and here goes:<br />
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<b>1 Batch Sugar Cookie Dough (Homemade or a Store bought mix or pre-made roll)</b><br />
<b>1 bag M & Ms (Mini or regular)</b><br />
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<b>Shape the cookie dough into a triangular log</b><br />
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<b>*Three ways to make the reindeer face*</b><br />
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<b>1) Bake the M & Ms right onto the face and when cookies are done, press pretzels into the corners for ears (Important that the tip of the triangle faces down and you have two points for the ears.)</b><br />
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<b>2) Bake the cookie plain, and press on candy and pretzels afterward while cookie is hot - this is what they did on TV, and personally, it looked like the toppings may fall off... Try it if you want, though!</b><br />
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<b>3) Typically I haven't seen it done this way, but if you prefer a frosted cookie, do so when the cookie is cooled, and add your candy and pretzels.</b><br />
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<b>Barrymore Pinot Grigio</b><br />
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Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day, our family and friends typically have a few bottles of wine around to share. Usually white wines, unless it's <b>Roscato</b>, one of our favorites (and one you can sample for <i><b>FREE</b></i> at Olive Garden!)<br />
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Anyway, I came across this wine on Pinterest, and discovered it's my favorite actress Drew Barrymore's brand of wine. I'm a sucker for celeb-endorsed items, and this one is no exception - the only store around that sells it is in Brockport (a slight hike), but I'm hoping to snag a bottle or two the next time I'm in the area.<br />
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<b>Melt In Your Mouth Slow Cooker Pot Roast</b><br />
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Pot Roast is our Christmas Eve dinner this year - not this recipe in particular. Corey's cousin is making dinner, and I'm responsible for some type of side to accompany pot roast, carrots, and potatoes - friends, what would you make? (I have made this pot roast, by the way, and it's delicious - give it a try)!<br />
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Happy Friday, everyone! Part #2 of Holiday favorites next week!<br />
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As always, this post is linked to <a href="http://joyinmykitchen.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Finding Joy In My Kitchen.</a>The Cashershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14288666626707352200noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915824331476320100.post-11038456505930369232012-12-10T15:58:00.000-05:002012-12-10T15:58:02.808-05:00A December to RememberHola, Blogaritos! (You do remember Kimmy Gibbler on Full House, right)? Ok good, now that's out of the way, let's just say I know I'm a terrible, horrible blogger. But to recap...<br />
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<li>October was great - we traveled our friend's wedding in Charleston, SC and we celebrated our 1st Anniversary in Disney World (and surprised my mom on their trip too) - she went with my dad and sister.</li>
<li>Until Early November...Ten days of Disney, I seriously had the best vacation of my life.</li>
<li>November was also nice, Thanksgiving was delicious (minus the cheesy onion <strike>disaster</strike> casserole).</li>
<li>And here we are in December...</li>
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As of Saturday, the 8th, Corey and I have been together for 6 years. I'm proud of that. I've got a few more gifts to purchase, a bit more wrapping, and I'm just excited to spend the holiday with family & friends.<br />
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Tonight on the menu...something with ground beef. (6 fresh lbs in the fridge that I have to separate and freeze)...many possibilities.<br />
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I have been a good blog reader, though, and I'm enjoying the plethora of Pinterest recipes and new menus and Friday favorites all around.<br />
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See ya later this week, friends! The Cashershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14288666626707352200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915824331476320100.post-26108393729825275862012-10-04T12:28:00.003-04:002012-10-04T12:31:31.313-04:00Homemade Macaroni and CheeseWhile this post doesn't come with pictures (my apologies), I promise you that this recipe doesn't disappoint. Our family didn't have a go-to recipe, and one 4th of July we decided that a big pan of yellow, delicious macaroni and cheese would pair perfectly with grilled ribs. We knew that we didn't want anything too complicated, or a recipe that had eggs (pure preference, we just don't like eggs in our mac and cheese). So to Google we went. This seemed to be the winner right away; 3 different cheeses, no eggs (yay!), and ingredients we already had on hand. My father-in-law raved about this dish, and now we make it for nearly every occasion where large groups of people are involved. Mac and Cheese may not be your typical Thanksgiving, Easter, or Christmas side dish, but it's ours now. I hope you try this and love it, and if you do, let me know what you think!<br />
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<span class="ingredient">3 tbsp. butter</span><br />
<span class="ingredient">1/4 c. flour</span><br />
<span class="ingredient">1 tsp. salt</span><br />
<span class="ingredient">1/2 tsp. dry mustard</span><br />
<span class="ingredient">1/4 tsp. pepper</span><br />
<span class="ingredient">2 1/2 c. milk</span><br />
<span class="ingredient">2 c. Cheddar cheese, grated</span><br />
<span class="ingredient">1/2 lb. Velveeta cheese</span><br />
<span class="ingredient">1 c. Mozzarella cheese</span><br />
<span class="ingredient">1 (16 oz.) box elbow macaroni</span></div>
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large saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Stir in flour, salt, mustard
and pepper until smooth; take off heat. Little by little, stir in milk
until smooth. Stir constantly for 10 minutes on heat until thick; take
off heat. Stir in 1 1/2 cups Cheddar cheese, Velveeta cheese and
Mozzarella cheese until melted.Put cooked macaroni in a greased
casserole dish, pour cheese mixture over and mix well. Sprinkle *paprika
and leftover Cheddar cheese on top.<br />
Bake at 375°F for 20 minutes.<br />
Recipe can be halved.<br />
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*<i>Paprika isn't on the ingredient list, but if you have, it, certainly sprinkle it on top. We've skipped it before and it comes out just fine, too.</i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #a64d79;">Chelsea</span></b></span> </i> </div>
The Cashershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14288666626707352200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915824331476320100.post-961264140446256092012-10-01T11:11:00.002-04:002012-10-01T11:11:28.491-04:00One year ago today... An anniversary post. One year ago today, I sat in a chair getting my hair and makeup done, surrounded by cousins, my sister, and one of my very best friends.<br />
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On that same day, Corey was in a hotel room trying to figure out a bow tie, and showing off his purple argyle socks to a photographer.<br />
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At 3 pm, my Dad took my arm and walked me down the aisle to the other man in my life that I love so dearly. That same sweet man that surprised me late last night by telling me he had taken the day off from work to spend it all with me. I love him.<br />
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I won't make this long, so I can spend all the time I can with him before dozing off later tonight, but I'd love to share some photos...In no particular order.<br />
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<span style="color: #741b47;">Church of The Blessed Sacrament in Rochester, NY</span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47;">County Office Building in Rochester, NY</span> </div>
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<span style="color: #741b47;">Lovely and tasty wedding cake!</span> </div>
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<span style="color: #741b47;">My Dad and I.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47;">My Nana, my mom's mom.</span> </div>
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<span style="color: #741b47;">Ready to be married!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47;">Corey and his mom, Jan during the mother-son dance.</span> </div>
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<span style="color: #741b47;">Corey and his groomsman, Nick.</span> </div>
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<span style="color: #741b47;">Corey and the groomsmen - on a local elephant statue : )</span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47;">The sweetest ring bearer ever, Jackson.</span> </div>
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<span style="color: #741b47;">Corey's parents, Jan and Dave.</span> </div>
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<span style="color: #741b47;">My parents, Earl and Sherry.</span> </div>
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<span style="color: #741b47;">My father hired a bagpiper in honor of my grandfather, and our amazing photographer caught this moment as I was tearing up.</span> </div>
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<span style="color: #741b47;">The t-shirt I wore early in the day to get ready in. I may wear it to bed on occasion : )</span></div>
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Hope you enjoyed reminiscing our wedding almost as much as we are today.<br />
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<br />The Cashershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14288666626707352200noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915824331476320100.post-9438073277913716892012-09-28T12:50:00.000-04:002012-09-28T12:50:46.340-04:00Friday Favorite Finds<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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First, I'd like to wish my parents a happy 27th anniversary! On this day in 1985, they were married at the Los Angeles Arboretum, in <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/48309146@N06/5005872249/" target="_blank">this beautiful gazebo.</a><br />
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Pioneer Woman's Italian Sloppy Joes. Meat sauce and mozzarella on top of store-bought Texas Toast. I never thought of this - and it's so easy and delicious-sounding. Can't wait for this one!<br />
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Garlic Balsamic Vinaigrette. Carole from My Kitchen Escapades says that salad with this dressing is her most-requested dish. Salad dressing of (most) any kind is my favorite "condiment." So excited to make this one.<br />
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Cheesy Onion Casserole - think French Onion Soup, minus the broth. It's all the good stuff in a casserole dish - this is a strong possibility for this year's Thanksgiving menu. I may or may not already have a Word document on my desktop titled "Thanksgiving Menu 2012." <br />
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Idaho Sunrise Potatoes from Our Best Bites - Omelet fillings inside a baked potato, topped with an egg. My kind of breakfast! I'm thinking this Sunday morning!<br />
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Geeze, I am really craving a warm, chewy cookie right about now. I recently discovered a nice Analon 14x16 (I think) cookie sheet amongst a few unused wedding gifts I kind of forgot about. (Oops). It bakes cookies really nicely, even if they are store-bought, pre-cut oatmeal chocolate chip cookies.<br />
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What's on your list this week?
This post is linked to<a href="http://joyinmykitchen.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"> Finding Joy In My Kitchen</a> <a href="http://joyinmykitchen.blogspot.com/"></a>, and all recipes were embedded with Pinterest - so give the original owners/authors some credit!<br />
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<b>Sunday</b> - <a href="http://www.thecountrycook.net/2011/07/beef-stroganoff.html" target="_blank">Beef Stroganoff from The Country Cook </a><br />
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<b>Tuesday</b> - Hot Dog - Bean Casserole (One of my favorites, in fact since my birthday is approaching, this meal is perfect. I used to request that my mom make it every October 7th, and sometimes she agreed, since I'm just about the only one who eats it - and now Corey does too)<br />
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<b>Wednesday</b> - Mr. Food's Bread Bowl Chili (Our go-to recipe)<br />
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<b>Thursday</b> - Homemade Stir Fry<br />
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<b>Friday</b> - Rehearsal Dinner at The Gate House<br />
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It was a great day for football yesterday; The New England Patriots and The New York Jets both won (Mine and Corey's teams)! I'm excited about our menu this week - we've got some new dishes to try and some old favorites. I'm hoping the 60 degree weather also sticks around!
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<b>Monday</b> Crock Pot Cheesy Chicken<br />
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<b> Tuesday </b> Taco Pasta Bake (New)<br />
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<b> Thursday </b> Dumpling Soup (We've had this on the menu for the past 3 weeks and <b> still</b> haven't made it. This week I'm determined!<br />
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<b> Friday </b> Beer Chicken (New) - this one I'm hoping is <b>really</b> good.
<b> Saturday</b> Soup and Sandwiches<br />
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Linking up again to <a href="http://orgjunkie.com/" target="_blank">I'm An Organizing Junkie</a> for <b>Menu Plan Monday!</b><br />
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<b>Sunday</b> - Grilled Chicken, Fingerling Potatoes, Crusty Bread, and Salad<br />
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<b>Tuesday</b> - Fantasy Football Draft Day! (Big thing for the Cashers (and my Dad, Mr. Adam)) We're having homemade pizza and snacks for later on.<br />
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<b>Wednesday</b> - Shake and Bake Pork Chops (With traditional Shake and Bake from the box).<br />
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<b>Friday</b> - Game Day Beef Stew (From <i><b>"A Man, A Can, and A Plan"</b>). </i>Pictures and Recipe to come!<br />
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Last Wednesday we made our trip to Pittsburgh, PA to see our favorite baseball team, <b style="color: #351c75;">The Los Angeles Dodgers. </b><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="color: black;">The weather was great, and they won the first day we were there. We ate delicious food at <a href="http://jeromebettisgrille36.g3restaurants.com/" target="_blank">Jerome Bettis' Grille 36</a> , and at The Hard Rock Cafe. Next time I'll act on my Primanti Brothers craving; after burgers for lunch, I wasn't sure I could handle a sandwich topped with french fries. No, seriously, check it out: <a href="http://primantibros.com/02menu.html" target="_blank">Primanti Bros.</a></span></span><br />
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This is us before the game last Thursday. Yes, that is a sunburn from walking to PNC Park from our restaurant. <br />
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Heinz Field, home of the Pittsburgh Steelers NFL team. As a football fan, this place was just awesome up close. Maybe you recognize this stadium, also, from <i>The Dark Night Rises</i>, if you're a Batman fan like me. <br />
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Pittsburgh was great, I will definitely be visiting again! Friday we took a day to rest, and Saturday my sister and I went to see Eric Church in concert.<br />
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We seriously had the best time ever. I'm sure he's amazing in any seat you have at his concerts, but from the 3rd row, he was seriously fantastic. This was during his super-popular song, Springsteen.<br />
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Remember to check out <a href="http://orgjunkie.com/" target="_blank">I'm An Organizing Junkie</a> for Menu Planning and more! Hope you all had an amazing weekend, too!<br />
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Happy Monday, friends! We're back with a menu plan - having an iPhone has seriously helped our shopping and planning habits. <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/shopping-list-grocery-list/id360112255?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4" target="_blank">The Shopping List App</a> won't plan your menu, but adding each item with its quantity, price (including tax), and having the list save the amounts so your next shopping trip you don't have to, is a lifesaver. Best $2.99 I've spent regarding grocery shopping. So, we scour <a href="http://pinterest.com/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a> and other blogs and cookbooks, make our menu, and add the necessary ingredients and other household essentials to our list. Corey loves it for its exactness - he's the budgeter - and I love it because it keeps him happy during our shopping trips, and it helps me remember everything we need! (<i>Not sponsored or paid for by Apple</i> <i>- I just love this app)</i>.<br />
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This week is a really fun week - for Corey's Master's graduation, I bought him tickets to see our favorite MLB team <span style="background-color: white;"><b><span style="color: blue;">The Los Angeles Dodgers</span></b><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: black;"> in Pittsburgh, and I'm so excited I've already had Corey's team shirts packed since Sunday!</span></span></span><br />
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<b>Sunday - </b>Steak dinner at Chelsea's parents. (It was fantastic).<br />
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<b>Monday (Today) - </b><a href="http://www.campbellskitchen.com/recipedetail.aspx?recipeId=25080" target="_blank">Cheeseburger Pasta (Easy and Delicious)!</a><br />
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<b>Wednesday -</b>Pittsburgh - either eating out or at PNC Park for the <span style="color: blue;">Dodgers</span> game!<br />
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<b>Thursday -</b>Pittsburgh - eating out after the <span style="color: blue;">Dodgers</span> game!<br />
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<b>Friday - </b>Hot Dogs on the grill - that is if we don't eat hots at the ball game before Friday!<br />
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<b>Saturday - </b>On your own - Chelsea and her sister are going to see Eric Church in concert!<br />
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What's your menu this week? Have you been to Pittsburgh? We'd love "good eats" recommendations!<br />
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<i>This post is linked to <a href="http://orgjunkie.com/" target="_blank">I'm an Organizing Junkie</a></i> for <b>Menu Plan Monday</b>. <i>All photos were embedded from Pinterest; please link from the author's direct post, and not my blog. Thanks!</i><br />
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<br />The Cashershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14288666626707352200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915824331476320100.post-20413080465128101682012-07-17T16:49:00.003-04:002012-07-18T09:57:50.038-04:00Updated: Crunchy Oven-Fried Cheese Ravioli (and good news)!So first for the good news, I'm HIRED (pending stellar recommendations -- which I have). I'll give more details tomorrow when I have them. Let's just say I'm super excited!<br />
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...So we're all experiencing desert-like temps, I'm hardly in the cooking mood. But with a full freezer and cupboards (very grateful for that), I thought I should definitely make something at home tonight.<br />
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Here goes: <a href="http://www.howsweeteats.com/2012/01/crunchy-oven-fried-cheese-ravioli/" target="_blank">Crunchy Oven-Fried Cheese Ravioli from How Sweet It Is</a>. I know, right? So good. The update to this post will be pics and instructions, and of course, how it tastes. I'm using Wegmans brand frozen Beef Ravioli (not a ricotta fan). So - - enjoy the A/C, pool, fans, or the heat, if you're <strike>crazy</strike> a summer-lover.<br />
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<i>*Update: July 18</i><br />
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Ravioli didn't happen last night. At 7pm I didn't have enough room in the sink for a strainer, so the dishes got washed and I ran to the pizza shop and bought a $1.25 ball of dough. After running into Wal-Mart, the dough was starting to warm up, so by the time I got home, we were ready to stretch the dough. We made a white pizza with regular pepperoni and 2% mozzarella. It was delicious, and it was 8pm. Sometimes dinner doesn't always go as planned, but it was delicious, and we were all happy.<br />
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<b>1776</b> - The Declaration of Independence is adopted by the Second Continental Congress.<br />
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<b>1802 </b>- In West Point, New York, the United States Military Academy opens.<br />
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<b>1803</b> - The Louisiana Purchase is announced to the American people.<br />
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<b>1804 - </b>Nathaniel Hawthorne is born. <br />
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<b>1817</b> - In Rome, New York (semi-close to Rochester) construction begins on the Erie Canal.<br />
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<b>1826</b> - Thomas Jefferson, and John Adams die on the same day. (3rd and 2nd POTUS, respectively), on the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.</div>
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<b>1827</b> - Slavery is abolished in New York State!</div>
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<b>1831</b> - "My Country 'Tis of Thee" was written for 4th of July festivities in Boston, Mass. James Monroe, 5th POTUS, dies.</div>
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<b>1865</b> - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is published. (See I told you, non-traditional, but fun-to-know facts nonetheless. Thanks, Wikipedia).</div>
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<b>1872</b> - Calvin Coolidge, 30th US President, is born.</div>
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<b>1886</b> - The French offer <b><span style="color: #93c47d;">The Statue of Liberty</span></b><span style="color: #93c47d;"> <span style="color: black;">to the United States. ( I love all the NY-related facts on here)!</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #93c47d;"><span style="color: black;"><b>1910</b> - Gloria Stuart (Older Rose Dawson/Rose DeWitt Bukater from Titanic) is born. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #93c47d;"><span style="color: black;"><b>1960</b> - The 50-star American Flag debuts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Yay, Hawaii)!</span></span></div>
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<b>2004</b> - The cornerstone of The Freedom Tower is laid on the site of The World Trade Center, in New York City.</div>
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<b>2009 </b>- The Statue of Liberty's crown re-opens for public viewing; the first time since September 11, 2001.</div>
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<span style="color: blue;">Corey brings an engagement ring to the July 4th Fireworks, but instead proposes exactly one week later, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at John F. Kennedy Park.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">Well, thanks for sticking around for the "Fun Facts of the Fourth."</span> We're hosting a family and friends party for roughly 14, and I'll be sharing a pulled pork recipe, photos of the fun and fireworks, and then putting my feet up on the 5th. What's everyone else doing? Enjoy the holiday, folks! </div>The Cashershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14288666626707352200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915824331476320100.post-45027532539471837212012-05-25T18:00:00.001-04:002012-05-25T18:00:21.713-04:00Friday Favorite Finds: Party DishesNext Friday, we'll be married 8 whole months! So...between being newlyweds, doing stuff around the house, me looking for a job,cooking, fun things, and Corey working mucho hours... That about sums up why we've left you all hanging. So happy Friday! This post is linked up to <a href="http://joyinmykitchen.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Finding Joy In My Kitchen</a> for <b>Friday Favorite Finds</b>. Since major holidays (like 4th of July) are coming up soon, (and we host a big ol' bash), I wanted to share some party dishes with you. Enjoy!<br />
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This looks so yummy - and easy! I will definitely be trying this with variations from chocolate chips to my most favorite round candy, Reeses Pieces. : )<br />
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<b>"No-Fail Cocktail" from Eddie Ross, posted on <a href="http://highstreetmarket.blogspot.com/2009/07/sweet.html" target="_blank">High Street Market</a></b><br />
Read the follow-up/recipe below. Can I just add that I <b>love</b> Fresca? : )<br />
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<b>Old Fashioned Pink Popcorn from <a href="http://cookingclassy.blogspot.com/2011/11/old-fashioned-pink-popcorn.html" target="_blank">Cooking Classy</a></b><br />
Popcorn is my go-to snack, and I love Kettle Corn<b>. </b>While the flavor sounds delicious, I love that you can dye this to your party style. A batch of half green, half red for Christmas, red white and blue...you get it!<br />
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<b>Antipasto Kabobs from <a href="http://www.thehungryhousewife.com/2011/02/antipasto-kabobs.html" target="_blank">The Hungry Housewife</a></b><br />
So I don't usually eat Antipasto, but these skewers sounded <b>ah-mazing!</b><br />
I love the addition of the tortellini - my personal skewer would be something like: salami, cheese, tortellini, pepperoni, repeat. I know...there must be <i>some</i> veggie I would like that could go on a skewer...or not.<br />
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<b> Star-Spangled Pie from <a href="http://www.snackpicks.com/en_US/recipes/details/star-spangled-pie.html" target="_blank">Snackpicks.com</a></b><br />
OMG delicious. Chopped cookies and Cool Whip in a graham cracker crust. Look for this soon on the blog, I'll be making this ASAP!<br />
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<br />The Cashershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14288666626707352200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915824331476320100.post-9649467376079535952012-04-11T21:38:00.001-04:002012-04-11T22:23:00.643-04:00No Words Wednesday: Fitness.The point of the upcoming "No Words Wednesday" posts are to show an image (or a few) that "say" what we want, without typing. I'm starting personal training sessions Monday and Wednesday of next week for the next three months. It's just time. So, while this Wednesday I'm taking time to explain what this week's post means, from now on our mid-week post will have no words. I got this idea from <a href="http://livingachangedlife.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Living A Changed Life</a>, who posts a 'Wordless Wednesday' each week. I love the idea. So here is our "No Words Wednesday" post for this week about Fitness.<br />
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-CoreyThe Cashershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14288666626707352200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915824331476320100.post-77986363136371293572012-03-02T22:59:00.000-05:002012-03-02T22:59:57.978-05:00Friday Favorite Finds - Happy Month of March!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Lq4f9AwuqqdJj3BS8nYWFLrOa7TFSdHHDdEcUGr07RbivdY1-bphtR841YNAilAzZg1_pGkNJH7MlDxRjoEpyM260s1fwV_PKZruR8Nb8BKGiVIJnl8XngdsdphAK1vq6B0jo2occXwX/s1600/FF.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="171" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Lq4f9AwuqqdJj3BS8nYWFLrOa7TFSdHHDdEcUGr07RbivdY1-bphtR841YNAilAzZg1_pGkNJH7MlDxRjoEpyM260s1fwV_PKZruR8Nb8BKGiVIJnl8XngdsdphAK1vq6B0jo2occXwX/s320/FF.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>We hope everyone is well and that you're enjoying the beginning of March. I'm excited to tell you that we tried the Corn Dog Muffins from <a href="http://iowagirleats.com/" target="_blank">Iowa Girl Eats</a> for our 3rd annual Oscar Party this past Sunday, and they were a hit! For someone who has issues almost every time I bake, and normally uses cornbread mix, the actual cornbread-making process turned out great - Iowa Girl was right, the buttermilk really <i>does</i> make this recipe!<br />
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So here you have it; Friday, March 2nd's Friday Favorite Finds, linked up with <a href="http://joyinmykitchen.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">SnoWhite's Blog.</a><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.foodnetwork.com/FOOD/2010/10/04/FNM_110110-Take-It-From-Here-002_s4x3_lg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://img.foodnetwork.com/FOOD/2010/10/04/FNM_110110-Take-It-From-Here-002_s4x3_lg.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Senate Bean Soup</span> from <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/senate-bean-soup-recipe/index.html" target="_blank">Food Network Magazine</a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">This was dinner Wednesday night and boy was it good! I will add more celery next time, since it kind of disappeared with the amount of onion I had. I also left out the parsley. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.foodnetwork.com/FOOD/2012/01/25/WU0105H_Pot-Roast_s4x3_lg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://img.foodnetwork.com/FOOD/2012/01/25/WU0105H_Pot-Roast_s4x3_lg.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Perfect Pot Roast</b> from <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ree-drummond/perfect-pot-roast-recipe/index.html" target="_blank">Pioneer Woman on Food Network.com</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I saw this recipe on TV, and it just looked to-die-for. I love roast, and while I usually make the Crock Pot version with the Lipton Onion Soup mix, I definitely want to try this version.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>The Cashershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14288666626707352200noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915824331476320100.post-37012083790764429172012-02-17T14:25:00.000-05:002012-02-17T14:25:09.677-05:00Friday Favorite Finds<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUUfwULitr8g7uqX3OFZsqwPsVbSGdSm99EYwlEOpD5UjSSUzX4i82DHQF0SJcpULJ1U5d01Y33fA9NaxOtoObHGxVQkkJvL-KcZjiPs-tRasAPumpM2PLaZcVF6cYmL0KvdTXeACIr2VW/s1600/FF.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="171" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUUfwULitr8g7uqX3OFZsqwPsVbSGdSm99EYwlEOpD5UjSSUzX4i82DHQF0SJcpULJ1U5d01Y33fA9NaxOtoObHGxVQkkJvL-KcZjiPs-tRasAPumpM2PLaZcVF6cYmL0KvdTXeACIr2VW/s320/FF.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> Happy Friday Folks! It is with an empty stomach that I post this week's favorites. I have to get an endoscopy this afternoon to check out my stomach - nothing major, the doctor just needs to look around, and all will be well around 5pm, but I can't eat until then. So, without further ado, here are some <a href="http://pinterest.com/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a> finds that are making my tummy growl.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.howsweeteats.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/buffenc-6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://www.howsweeteats.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/buffenc-6.jpg" width="320" /> </a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Buffalo Chicken Enchiladas</b> from <a href="http://howsweeteats.com/" target="_blank">How Sweet It Is</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/lovepink128" target="_blank">My Pinterest</a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">I love Buffalo <i><b>anything</b></i>. I really can't wait to make these.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://savorysweetlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/garlicbread31.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://savorysweetlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/garlicbread31.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><b>Cheesy Garlic Bread</b></span> from <a href="http://savorysweetlife.com/" target="_blank">Savory Sweet Life</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/lovepink128" target="_blank">My Pinterest</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This was so delicious and easy. After we didn't [totally] read the directions and had to scrape the cheese off before baking, it came out great. I used all 6 cloves of garlic.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://iowagirleats.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/DSC_06971.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="http://iowagirleats.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/DSC_06971.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Mini Corn Dog Muffins</b> from <a href="http://iowagirleats.com/" target="_blank">Iowa Girl Eats</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/lovepink128" target="_blank">My Pinterest</a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm making these for our annual Oscar Party. We assign Best Picture nominees to the guests, and each person has to make a dish that corresponds with the theme of that film. Corey has <i>Moneyball</i> and I gave myself <i> </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>The Help</i>. It has really become one of my favorite movies. I think Minnie Jackson might have made these, but they also seem baseball inspired. What do you think?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2674/4307514771_96b61dac20_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2674/4307514771_96b61dac20_o.jpg" width="320" /><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></a></div><b></b><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Restaurant Style Salsa</b> from <a href="http://thepioneerwoman.com/" target="_blank">The Pioneer Woman</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/lovepink128" target="_blank">My Pinterest</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This makes a monster-sized batch, so 1/2 it, or make for a party. I must say this is a yummy salsa, and to me needed a little extra salt, and even with taking out the ribs and seeds of the jalapeno, it still had a kick to it. If you like an easy-to-make, spicy salsa, this one is for you.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Now for dessert...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i601.photobucket.com/albums/tt95/jzillgitt/DSC_0093.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://i601.photobucket.com/albums/tt95/jzillgitt/DSC_0093.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Two Ingredient Lemon Bars </b>from <a href="http://livingpractically.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Practically Living</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/lovepink128" target="_blank">My Pinterest</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i601.photobucket.com/albums/tt95/jzillgitt/DSC_0082.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://i601.photobucket.com/albums/tt95/jzillgitt/DSC_0082.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Two. Ingredients. Mix and bake. Sign me up.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hope you enjoyed today's Favorites. I'm linked up with <a href="http://joyinmykitchen.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Finding Joy In My Kitchen</a> this week for</div><div style="text-align: center;"> <i>Friday Favorite Finds</i> - check it out.</div>The Cashershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14288666626707352200noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915824331476320100.post-52955288296759248232012-02-09T10:17:00.000-05:002012-02-09T10:17:53.203-05:00What's For Dinner Tonight? Spontaneous MealsWell, Pinterest is at its best again. I'm headed to Wegmans (our local grocery store) for the ingredients for <a href="http://www.sixsistersstuff.com/2011/12/slow-cooker-parmesan-honey-pork-roast.html" target="_blank">Six Sisters' Slow Cooker Parmesan Pork Roast</a>. Sounds involved (the recipe title is a mouthful), but really isn't. All I need from the store are the pork roast and the cornstarch.<br />
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What's cooking at your house today?The Cashershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14288666626707352200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915824331476320100.post-90550376278885480362012-02-07T16:10:00.000-05:002012-02-07T16:10:43.773-05:00Beauty Tuesday: Hair RutsToday's post is inspired by <i>The Nate Berkus Show</i>; he gave two women hair makeovers this morning. You might be thinking, "Chelsea, you are not in a hair rut." That may be true, but since joining <a href="http://pinterest.com/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a>, I have seen countless hair cuts, styles, and colors that I think, "Wow I need that/want to try that/I wonder if that would look good on me..." So here are some photos of what I'm loving right now. Feel free to talk me in or out of any of these looks. My current hairstyle is long, layered, and a color halfway between dirty blonde and light brown. It's almost always blonde, though.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/225461525064795608_hKF7fiwC_f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/225461525064795608_hKF7fiwC_f.jpg" width="238" /></a></div>This is the result of hair chalking; using art pastels on wet strands of hair, then using heat (like a curling iron) to dry the colored pieces of hair. This lasts through 2-3 shampoos, so I would be more willing to try this rather than permanent bleaching of some strands before coloring them a bold color.<br />
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This next product is called The Color Bug, and is by Kevin Murphy. From what I researched, this is similar to hair chalking, but is technically more like eye shadow. It comes in Pink, Purple, and Orange, and reportedly comes out in one washing. I looked on a few websites for purchasing, but being an Australian product, you can get in on <a href="http://ebay.com/" target="_blank">eBay</a> or <a href="http://adorebeauty.com/au" target="_blank">Adore Beauty.</a><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/146015212888476065_S2XWLQ5J_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/146015212888476065_S2XWLQ5J_c.jpg" /></a></div> Now onto styles: I wear my hair messy like this a lot, but much higher on my head. I like this style that Vanessa Hudgens has; the bump in front, with the curly pieces all over, and lower on the head. I think this might look great with the dress I rented for Valentine's Day. Yes, rented. We'll get to that next Tuesday.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://0.tqn.com/d/womenshair/1/7/d/A/-/-/curledhalfup.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://0.tqn.com/d/womenshair/1/7/d/A/-/-/curledhalfup.jpg" width="211" /></a></div> This style is gorgeous! I think these type of curls would be best achieved with rollers; I use sponge rollers always, I really don't know how to use hot rollers very well, although my hair was hot rolled for the wedding and I liked the result. I will be trying this style soon!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/422281184556595_v0KLNhir_f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/422281184556595_v0KLNhir_f.jpg" /></a></div>Last one! If I had to compare my actual hair type to anyone, it would be Taylor Swift. Crazy, long, and curly hair, and I love it. Since the headband-across-the-forehead trend came about, I've been wanting to try it. It doesn't look so great on me when my hair is down and curly, but I love this with the big flower on the side and the pieces of hair in front. I may also try this with long straight hair, too.<br />
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What are you loving lately with hair trends? Would you try any of these styles/colors? Let's hear it!The Cashershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14288666626707352200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915824331476320100.post-12732359621996813722012-02-03T10:00:00.000-05:002012-02-03T16:15:31.868-05:00First Friday Favorite Finds<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;">Thanks to <a href="http://nathanandrachelatwood.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Rachel</a> for the inspiration for today's post; she links up to <a href="http://joyinmykitchen.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">SnoWhite's Blog</a> every week for <b>Friday Favorite Finds</b>, and I have so many recipes saved on <a href="http://pinterest.com/lovepink128/" target="_blank">my Pinterest account</a> that I thought it would be a great time to share some of those and others with you.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3p3saieGTioTHNgzsgI5re921CRvPwAByneDZc2gTfu7EtqH8gJbWXDffsh6f_p4SzpPYzRbM44gcRdamH17lRfkMCHZwerji7QeJiaJ3ft-H_vLe67vQjUlDRHJEI-z1kGRsimH4ATWp/s320/100_3741.jpg" width="240" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://diaryofarecipeaddict.blogspot.com/2011/07/sweet-spicy-bacon-chicken.html" target="_blank">Diary of a Recipe Addict </a></div><div style="text-align: center;">(via Pinterest) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Sweet and Spicy Bacon Chicken</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.recipe-diaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/potato-soup-009.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="286" src="http://www.recipe-diaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/potato-soup-009.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b> <a href="http://www.recipe-diaries.com/2011/12/14/crock-pot-potato-soup/" target="_blank">Recipe Diaries</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;">(via Pinterest)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>WW Crock Pot Potato Soup</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">We made this last week and it was really delicious! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><b> </b><b><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://umamigirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/Salt-and-Vinegar-Broiled-Fingerling-Potatoes-525x525.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://umamigirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/Salt-and-Vinegar-Broiled-Fingerling-Potatoes-525x525.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://umamigirl.com/2009/11/salt-and-vinegar-broiled-fingerling-potatoes.html" target="_blank">Umami Girl</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">(via Pinterest)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Salt and Vinegar Broiled Fingerling Potatoes</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am the <b>biggest</b> fan of Salt and Vinegar-flavored anything.</div><div style="text-align: left;">In fact, there is now Salt and Vinegar Popcorn. (99 cents a bag)! Anyway, Corey took one bite and made a funny, and unforgettable "that's gross" face, so I get that to myself, but generally, he likes salt and vinegar, so these would be a great addition to grilled chicken I think.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">That's all folks for Friday Favorite Finds. Check out <a href="http://joyinmykitchen.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">SnoWhite's Blog</a> to link to FFF. Happy Weekend!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #a64d79;">-Chelsea</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b> </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b> </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br />
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