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Friends, It's the simple things in life that bring us the most pleasure. Those everyday things that put a smile on our face and create the memories that we hold in our hearts...... Suzy
CROCK POT RAVIOLI
Potlucks, church suppers, parties.....this Betty Crocker recipe is the way to go!
I made this fast and easy dish for the last three family reunions and they scraped the crock pot clean! the little ones liked it too. I don't know why they call it Crock pot Ravioli when the recipe calls for bowtie pasta, but I know you'll love it!
ingredients:
1-1/2 lbs. lean ground beef
1 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1-15oz. can tomato sauce
1 can stewed tomatoes
1 tsp. oregano
1 tsp. Italian seasoning
salt and pepper
10 oz. frozen spinach (I used fresh)
16 oz. bowtie pasta
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
1-1/2 cup mozzarella, shredded (divided)
Directions:
Brown ground beef with onions and garlic. Put in crock pot and add sauce, tomatoes and seasonings.
Cook for 6-7 hours on LOW.
Add the LAST 4 INGREDIENTS during the last 30 minutes of cooking and turn crock pot to HIGH. Add the spinach, pasta, parmesan cheese and 1 cup of the mozzarella and mix up really well.
Add the last 1/2 cup of mozzarella to melt on top just before serving.
Here's where I'll be sharing:
Amaze Me Monday * Mix it up Monday * Make it Pretty Monday * Cooking and Crafting with J and J * Busy Monday * Keep it simple Monday * You're gonna love it Tuesday *Tasty Tuesday * Delicious Dishes * Inspire me Tuesday * Talk of the Town * Thrifty and Vintage Finds *Moonlight and Mason Jars * Before and After Wednesday *the Alder Collective * You Link it, We Make it * What's Cookin' Wednesday * Wordless Wednesday * Create it Thursday * Creatively crafty * Full plate Thursday * Throwback Thursday * The Handmade Hangout * The Pin Junkie * Anything blue Friday * Friday Finds * Photo Friday * Friday Features * Party Palooza * Floral Friday Fotos * What To Do Weekends * Peace, love Link up Fridays * Saturday Sparks* Five star Frou Frou * Best of the Weekend * Happiness is Homemade * Sundays at Home * Nifty Thrifty Sunday *
ingredients:
1-1/2 lbs. lean ground beef
1 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1-15oz. can tomato sauce
1 can stewed tomatoes
1 tsp. oregano
1 tsp. Italian seasoning
salt and pepper
10 oz. frozen spinach (I used fresh)
16 oz. bowtie pasta
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
1-1/2 cup mozzarella, shredded (divided)
Directions:
Brown ground beef with onions and garlic. Put in crock pot and add sauce, tomatoes and seasonings.
Cook for 6-7 hours on LOW.
Add the LAST 4 INGREDIENTS during the last 30 minutes of cooking and turn crock pot to HIGH. Add the spinach, pasta, parmesan cheese and 1 cup of the mozzarella and mix up really well.
Add the last 1/2 cup of mozzarella to melt on top just before serving.
Here's where I'll be sharing:
Amaze Me Monday * Mix it up Monday * Make it Pretty Monday * Cooking and Crafting with J and J * Busy Monday * Keep it simple Monday * You're gonna love it Tuesday *Tasty Tuesday * Delicious Dishes * Inspire me Tuesday * Talk of the Town * Thrifty and Vintage Finds *Moonlight and Mason Jars * Before and After Wednesday *the Alder Collective * You Link it, We Make it * What's Cookin' Wednesday * Wordless Wednesday * Create it Thursday * Creatively crafty * Full plate Thursday * Throwback Thursday * The Handmade Hangout * The Pin Junkie * Anything blue Friday * Friday Finds * Photo Friday * Friday Features * Party Palooza * Floral Friday Fotos * What To Do Weekends * Peace, love Link up Fridays * Saturday Sparks* Five star Frou Frou * Best of the Weekend * Happiness is Homemade * Sundays at Home * Nifty Thrifty Sunday *
Cheap diy Artwork
If you're like me, you get bored with the same bathroom decor...just a change of shower curtain and towels can freshen everything up a bit. I decided to switch to blue before Christmas so that I could use some new snowman towels I had purchased. Once the holidays were over and the decorations were put away, I needed something blue for the wall.
I often pick up frames for a couple dollars at the thrift store:
1 wood frame from the Salvation Army - $1.00 (discard the glass)
blue paint that I already had.
1 sheet of pattern scrapbook paper - $.50
I had a beige mat from another frame and I painted it white using water base craft paint. - $.50
3 die cut flowers using my bigshot for card making, but you could purchase flowers at your local craft store...
and some easy - peasy assembling = cheap diy artwork!
Here's where I'll be sharing:
Nifty Thrifty Sunday Amaze Me Monday Mix it up Monday Make it Pretty Monday Busy Monday Keep it simple Monday Tasty Tuesday Inspire me Tuesday
Talk of the Town Thrifty and Vintage Finds Before and After Wednesday
You Link it, We Make it Wordless Wednesday Create it Thursday
Full plate Thursday Throwback Thursday The Pin Junkie
Anything blue Friday Photo Friday Foodie Friday What To Do Weekends
I often pick up frames for a couple dollars at the thrift store:
1 wood frame from the Salvation Army - $1.00 (discard the glass)
blue paint that I already had.
1 sheet of pattern scrapbook paper - $.50
I had a beige mat from another frame and I painted it white using water base craft paint. - $.50
3 die cut flowers using my bigshot for card making, but you could purchase flowers at your local craft store...
and some easy - peasy assembling = cheap diy artwork!
Here's where I'll be sharing:
Nifty Thrifty Sunday Amaze Me Monday Mix it up Monday Make it Pretty Monday Busy Monday Keep it simple Monday Tasty Tuesday Inspire me Tuesday
Talk of the Town Thrifty and Vintage Finds Before and After Wednesday
You Link it, We Make it Wordless Wednesday Create it Thursday
Full plate Thursday Throwback Thursday The Pin Junkie
Anything blue Friday Photo Friday Foodie Friday What To Do Weekends
Cajun Stuffed Chicken
We eat a lot of chicken in our house so I'm always looking for tasty, easy to fix recipes.This one is a winner! It looks like a fancy dish but really takes only a few minutes to whip it up!....and oh so good!
Cajun Chicken Stuffed With Pepper Jack Cheese And Spinach - Serves:4
DIRECTIONS
Nifty Thrifty Sunday
Cajun Chicken Stuffed With Pepper Jack Cheese And Spinach - Serves:4
1 lb chicken breast, boneless and skinless
4 ounces pepper jack cheese, shredded (you can use up to 6 oz)
1 cup frozen spinach thawed and drained (you can also use fresh cooked spinach)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons cajun seasoning
1 tablespoon breadcrumbs
Salt and pepper to taste
* optional: you can add half slices of pepperoni as I did in the photo below!
Salt and pepper to taste
* optional: you can add half slices of pepperoni as I did in the photo below!
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Make 4 or 5 slots into each chicken breast, being careful to not cut completely through.
In a medium bowl, combine the pepper jack cheese, spinach, salt and pepper. Combine the Cajun seasoning and breadcrumbs together in a small bowl. Brush each chicken breast with the vegetable oil. Fill the slots that you've cut into the breasts with the spinach - cheese mixture.. Sprinkle any remaining spinach and cheese on top of chicken (optional).
Place the chicken on a foil-lined baking sheet (for easy cleanup). Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
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Jamestown, New York
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also:
Photo Friday
BLUE, BLUE AND MORE BLUE...
For years I had the color blue throughout my house...and loved it!
I'm joining in over @ "The Dedicated House" for Anything Blue Friday...stop on over for all the blue!
And more linky parties:
Talk of the town
Keep it simple
Make it pretty monday
Blue in the flowerbeds...
blue wallpaper and accessories,
Every gift anyone gave me was some shade of blue!
But there came a point when I felt like I was on blue overload
and it's taken a few years to bring other colors into my decor.
This plate belonged to my maternal grandmother.
She was born in 1877, so I'm sure this plate is at least 100 years old!
I proudly display it and just love the humor in the verse.
I'm joining in over @ "The Dedicated House" for Anything Blue Friday...stop on over for all the blue!
And more linky parties:
Talk of the town
Keep it simple
Make it pretty monday