Chicken Tortilla Soup

I had alot of request for this recipe on my facebook...so I figured I'd just post it here!! I got this recipe from Jodi, Grayson's mom...and boy is it DELIC!!!! It's sooooooooo EASY and soooooooo GOOD!!! Everything just goes in the crock pot for 6 hours and WALA!!! If you do end up making it...let me know how ya like it!!!

CROCK POT CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP

1 small onion (chopped)

1 can chili beans (not drained)

2 cans black beans (drained)

1 can corn (not drained)

1 8oz can tomato sauce

2 cans chicken broth

1 can diced tomatoes

1.25 oz taco seasoning

3-4 boneless chicken breast

All in crockpot on low for 6 hours. Shred chicken before serving. Top with shredded cheese, sourcream, diced avacado & tortilla chips! YUMO!!!

*We just used the sourcream and tortilla strips and it was perfect!

ENJOY!!!!

Cute Ghost Cupcakes!

This are a cute and fun halloween treat. Target has the BEST selection of Halloween cookies, cakes mixes, brownies, molds, ect ect. I got the cake mix and icing there, and the cute little Reynolds Ghost Molds. The kids loooooooved em!!! And I did too! SPOOKTACULAR!!!



The directions say to fill these "half full"...I would say a little less than half full...they kinda overflowed and I had to cut them down


And the finished product...not my best decorating job...I was in a hurry! You could get creative and make the eyes and mouth. Pics are from cell....not the best:)

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OLd PicS!

I was cleaning out Brook's closet yesterday and found one of her old photo boxes. It actually made me really baby hungry!! And I want my baby back!!! Where have the years gone? A few of my favs!!!


My pretty Baby B!!!


Brookie 2 yrs old

And my fav.....Grandma Dotty and Brookie...the look on their faces says it all!!!!

Fun Foods for Halloween!!!

Well, after I asked for some tips and ideas for Brook's halloween party on my facebook, I was given some really cute recipes and ideas that were too cute not to share!! My cousin Libby gave me the cute idea for "Mummy Dogs" and My Aunt Mert gave me the yummy recipe to Green Jello popcorn/Witch Hand goodie bags:) Here they are:







MUMMY DOGS!!!




INGREDIENTS

1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated crescent dinner rolls or 1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury® Crescent Recipe Creations™ refrigerated flaky dough sheet

2 1/2 slices American cheese, quartered (2.5 oz)

10 large hot dogs

Cooking spray

Mustard or ketchup, if desired

DIRECTIONS
1.
Heat oven to 375°F.
2.
If using crescent rolls: Unroll dough; separate at perforations, creating 4 rectangles. Press perforations to seal. If using dough sheet: Unroll dough; cut into 4 rectangles.
3.
With knife or kitchen scissors, cut each rectangle lengthwise into 10 pieces, making a total of 40 pieces of dough. Slice cheese slices into quarters (1/2 slice cheese, cut in half).
4.
Wrap 4 pieces of dough around each hot dog and 1/4 slice of cheese to look like "bandages," stretching dough slightly to completely cover hot dog. About 1/2 inch from one end of each hot dog, separate "bandages" so hot dog shows through for "face." On ungreased large cookie sheet, place wrapped hot dogs (cheese side down); spray dough lightly with cooking spray.
5.
Bake 13 to 17 minutes or until dough is light golden brown and hot dogs are hot. With mustard, draw features on "face." Thanks for the idea Libby!!! The kids will LOVE them!!!






GREEN JELLO POPCORN/WITCH HANDS!!!



1/4 cup butter

1 bag mini marshmellows (10 1/2 oz pkg)


1 small pkg green jello (green for hands) purple would work


3 qts. popped popcorn


Clear Food Handlers Gloves


Melt butter & marshmellows and stir in geletin until well mixed. Pour marshmellow mixture over popcorn in large bowl, mix lightly until well coated. Make into balls or into gloves (place in gloves after cooled on cookie sheet)


Add candy corn for fingernails


Place plastic spider on finger of glove. And you have a creepy,green, edible WITCH HAND!!!!! Thanks Auntie for the CUTE recipe!!!!!! The goody bags will be a HIT!!!
ps. you can also just use regular buttered popcorn as well:)))

Better Late than Never......Right????

Brook's first day of 4th grade. She is doing good in school this year...but doesn't like her new teacher so much. She misses Mrs. Eyler from last year. She says she wants to go back to her class. She says her new teacher doesn't ask how they are doing or what they did over the weekend or anything like that LOL. I told her all teachers are different. She will get used to her:)

Happy Birthday 2 Me!!!!

Well its never fun getting older...and I really dread my bday for many reasons. For one, I am not fond of getting older...who is??? And number two.....Johns bday is the day before mine, so I am usually pretty blUe!!! But this year Dave fulfilled my long time wish this year and suprised me with my dream dog!!! I have wanted a white, female,teacup chihuahua for sometime now...well he went to pick up the lil girl and saw this little guy who melted his heart!! He was the only dark, longhaired guy out of the litter and he was also the RuNT!!! He is so CuTE and is the sWeeTest pup eVer!!! He is like a little human and has the sweetest temperment. You would have to see him in real life to understand this. He is just adorable. I let B name him...she is a die hard fan of Beverly Hills Chihuahua so she named him after two dogs on that show, Poppy, and Delgado. LoL. His name is Poppy Delgado Bean and boy do we love him!!!

ps...for those of you who know we found a cat awhile ago at smiths....no we did not keep him!! Dont want everyone thinking we have a gazillion pets LoL!!! And I am hoping when my moms very old dog Brodie passes away (whom we all love very much) she will take Anni girl. All she has to do is get her de-barked!! And hopefully we have the big house w a big backyard SooN!!!! Say Hello to Poppy Delgado!!!!!


Poppy & my sisters dog Dixie...she was like a mother to him on his first trip to UT.

Poppy is already very exited for Halloween!

Can he get any cuter?!?!

pss. I have the best/sweetest/caring/ hubby in the whole wide world!!! You know I love ya Big D!!!!!!xOXo

I'm Still Here!!!!

Wow, its been a few months since I have posted anything! But its really not my fault, I promise! Someone (I won't mention any names) was messing around on the puter and "executed" all of my files and deleted everything!!! But, with a new PC and and internet explorer (mine got deleted) I am back! Not sure if anyone even cares tho:) I will be posting some summer updates and pics this weekend....Stay Tuned!!!

pUppY piCs

These little cuties will be leaving us on April 1st. We have sold all of them already!!! It's been alot of FUN having them...but it sure is ALOT of work!!! We will miss each one of them dearly but we are exited for their new families and they are all going to GREAT homes. They each have their own, funny little personalities and the girls are going to be SO sad when they leave

:(:(:(

Enjoy the pics!!!

hAppY sT.pAttY's!!!!!

Riley & Brooklyn...Riley gave Brook some adorable green hair extensions and a shamrock necklace..they both looked very cute with their matching accessories!!! (PS. they are the same age and are in the same class together..notice how much taller B is!!!)


We had green pancakes and yummy green milk!!!

Kyson was able to join in on the fun too!!!

Kys was a little nervous and not to sure about the "green" pancakes...

He finally agreed to try them...

Hey these are good!!!

Kys and B all greened out

HAPPY ST. PATTY'S EVERYBODY!!!!!!!

twilight!!!

Yes its true...this Saturday, March 21st Twilight comes out on DVD!!!! I can hardly wait!!! I plan on camping out at Walmart on Friday night until the stroke of midnight when I can grab my copy!!! Jk... I probably won't go that far but I will be bombing over to pick up my copy first thing Sat morning! I won't be accepting ANY calls or emails on Saturday....as I will be stuffing my face with redvines, popcorn, m&m's, diet coke, and many other goodies as I watch TWILIGHT over and over again!!! Last night I told (more like warned) Dave that it was coming out on Sat and he rolled his eyes and said "Great". He wasn't happy about it. Any one else plan on vegging out on Sat and watching it over and over??? OH EDWARD!!!!!!

YuMMy StRaWbeRRy SaLad!!!!!

I heart this time of year...Spring is almost in the air and yummy stawberry's are in stores and on sale!!! I have this wonderful recipe for a strawberry spinich salad with an amazing dressing, Brianna's Blush Wine Vinigarette that is to die for!!! I got this recipe from my sis-in-law Crissy, who got it from my other sis-in-law Lyndi. I have had Lyndi's salad before and I believe she puts toasted walnuts in hers...Is this true Lyndi??? So you just buy the plain pre-washed ready to eat spinach in the bagged salad section...I get a huge tub at Sam's club for around 3 bucks...Can't beat that! Then you just add sliced stawberries ( I like ALOT) and then the Yummy Strawberry Vinagarette!!! Lyndi let me know if you add anything else to this...It's so good and the dressing is the BEST I have ever had!!!(you can get dressing at almost any store, usually cheaper at Wal-Mart) VERY healthy and VERY dELiC!!!!

(see pic below of my beautiful salad;)

pAy it FoRwArD!

The first three people to respond to this post will get something made by me!
My choice--for you!This offer does have some restrictions and limitations:

1. I make NO guarantees that you will LIKE what I make! (I can only hope)

2. What I create will be just for you.

3. It WILL be done this year.

4. You have no CLUE what it’s going to be or when … it may be cards, a bookmark, something delicious or a complete surprise to you (and me!) … who knows?

5. Most importantly, you MUST offer the same deal on your blog - the first 3 people to comment on your blog get something made by YOU!
GOOD LUCK!!!!

7 of these....

Anni and Santi are the proud parents to 7, yes 7 new pups! We have 4 girls and 3 boys. They were born on Valentines Day. They are super cute now..but its going to be super crazy when they start running around!!! Our last batch of puppies (we only had 4) were all red like Anni, these pups are darker with black ears..like Santi. We are selling these cute babies and they will be ready the 2nd week in April! Pup Anyone??? (pics takes from phone..not all that great;)

Petite Cheesecakes

Ingredients:

2 cups graham cracker crumbs

1 cup sugar ,plus 4 Tablespoons

8 Tbsp butter (1 cube), melted

3 packages (8oz each) cream cheese, softened

3 eggs

2 Tbsp lemon juice

2 tsp vanilla

2 cans of Comstock® or Wilderness® More Fruit Cherry, Blueberry, Peach or Strawberry Fruit Filling or Topping

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. Line 2- 12 cup muffin pans (24) with paper liners.

3. Mix crumbs, 4 Tbsp sugar and butter together until well combined. Press crumb mixture into the bottoms of each paper lined cup. Bake for 4-6 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool on rack. REDUCE the oven to 325'.

4. Using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add remaining 1 cup sugar and continue beating until smooth, scraping down sides of bowl as needed. Add the eggs, lemon juice and vanilla; beat on LOW speed until well combined.

5. Fill each cup with the cheesecake mixture (leaving a little room on top for filling) Bake 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from oven and cool completely on a rack.

6. Refrigerate for about 45 mins to set up. Top each equally with the fruit filling before serving. Makes 24 mini cheesecakes. Refrigerate leftovers.
Prep time: 20 minutes Bake time: 20-25 minutes EnJoy!!!

miNi Lil' cHeeScAkE's!!!!

While sitting in the doctor's office last friday I came upon this recipe in a Martha Stewart magazine. Anyone who knows me...knows I love cheesecake!!! Actually we all do. Dave, Brook, Tay...we are all fans. Well, I made these on Sat and we gobbled them all up!!!! I made another batch tonite (per Dave's request) and I hope I can stay away from them!! This can't be helping my diet. If anyone wants the recipe let me know..Im too tired to type it right now:) The recipe is from the Comstock Fruit Pie Filling Brand. We used cherry and blueberry pie filling but any flavor would do or even fresh fruit!!! Enjoy the pic!!!