Tonight is easy Italian! Chicken Parmesan, Italian biscuits and a vegetable....the easy way.
Chicken Parmesan:
Frozen Breaded Chicken Breast
Favorite Spaghetti Sauce
Mozzarella Cheese
Cook chicken according to directions, taking it out 3 minutes before it is done. Top with sauce and cheese. Bake for 5 more minutes or until cheese is melted.
Biscuits:
Bisquick
1/2 tsp powdered garlic
1/2 tsp dried basil
1/8 cup Parmesan cheese
You can follow the directions on the Bisquick box for 6 biscuits or do what I do...
Use about 2 cups Bisquick and mix in the other 3 ingredients. Add milk until desired consistency. Bake for about 10 minutes.
Make whatever veggie you want to go with it :)
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Tis the Season for Baking....Soon Anyways
The season for baking is coming up fast. Pumpkin, apple, spice, caramel.... I'm getting hungry already! Now is the time to prep your kitchen for baking, specifically your pantry and cabinets. Purge your food of everything out of date or that you know you won't use. Reorganize if you need to so that you can see everything you have, which will save you from buying doubles. Many people don't think about their spices and such, if your spices are old they will loose their flavor. Now is a great time to go through all of them. Check the expiration dates and throw out the old ones. Also check to see if they are still "shakeable". If you have to knock the jar repeatedly against the counter to get it back to normal, throw it out. Don't forget to throw out your baking soda and check the baking powder. It's very important in baking that these are fresh, otherwise you can end up with flat cakes and cookies. Now you will be ready to take advantage of the coupons and sales that will be starting on baking items.
Tip: While purging cabinets and pantry, pull everything out and if needed replace shelf paper; then put everything back in as you throw out and reorganize.
Tip: While purging cabinets and pantry, pull everything out and if needed replace shelf paper; then put everything back in as you throw out and reorganize.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Track Your Money
If you find your money seems to disappear and you have no clue where it went, if you know you should have more than you seem to, or if you feel your spending is out of control, then I have a solution for you. The best way to "find" your "lost" money, get a grip on spending or simply to help you keep on budget is to keep track of every cent spent. This seems super overwhelming and once was for me. I would collect my receipts and total them up every other week, I was supposed to anyways but that ends up being ALOT of receipts sometimes. I recently found a better way.
First, go to http://www.spendingdiary.com/ and create your free account. It is very simple to use and keeps track of it all for you!
Next, make sure you get receipts for EVERYTHING you purchase: coffee, gas, candy bars, groceries, etc.
Most importantly enter your purchases into your spending diary. Using regular, generic Categories will help you see what you spend over all in a category. Use specific Names to see where you are specifically spending. You can then look over the day, week or month and see how and where you've spent your money. You can print out your monthly report to keep for later records.
Here is what I've done to make entering the receipts less overwhelming. When I get home and empty my bags or pockets I put all receipts directly on the computer. This way when I get on the computer next I have only a few and enter them right away, first thing. Doing this I've been able to keep on top of all our receipts and spending!
First, go to http://www.spendingdiary.com/ and create your free account. It is very simple to use and keeps track of it all for you!
Next, make sure you get receipts for EVERYTHING you purchase: coffee, gas, candy bars, groceries, etc.
Most importantly enter your purchases into your spending diary. Using regular, generic Categories will help you see what you spend over all in a category. Use specific Names to see where you are specifically spending. You can then look over the day, week or month and see how and where you've spent your money. You can print out your monthly report to keep for later records.
Here is what I've done to make entering the receipts less overwhelming. When I get home and empty my bags or pockets I put all receipts directly on the computer. This way when I get on the computer next I have only a few and enter them right away, first thing. Doing this I've been able to keep on top of all our receipts and spending!
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Helpful Hint
If you (or you child) has sensitive skin that reacts badly to band aids or other sticky products, here is a trick I've recently learned.
Before you apply the adhesive take a cotton ball soaked in Milk of Magnesia and cover the are that the band aid will be on. Let dry well then apply the adhesive. Very often this will stop any negative reaction. If you do not allow it to dry thoroughly you will end up with a sticky mess when you remove it.
My son was reacting badly to his eye patch until his doctor told us about this trick. Now he does great with it!
Before you apply the adhesive take a cotton ball soaked in Milk of Magnesia and cover the are that the band aid will be on. Let dry well then apply the adhesive. Very often this will stop any negative reaction. If you do not allow it to dry thoroughly you will end up with a sticky mess when you remove it.
My son was reacting badly to his eye patch until his doctor told us about this trick. Now he does great with it!
Friday, September 3, 2010
Works Like Magic!
Here is an easy trick for removing the wax from a candle jar.
1. Put the candle in the freezer for at least 20 minutes, longer if it’s a large candle (if you forget and leave it in for a few days oh well!)
2. When the wax is frozen take a sharp knife and easily stab it into the wax. Sometimes it pops right out, other times you have to stab it repeatedly (the one in the picture took 2 stabs).
3. To get out any thin wax around the edges immediately put the still cold jar under a stream of cold water. Turn the tap to hot, as the water heats the wax will peel off. Remove the wax and throw away.
4. Use an old scrubby sponge to wash the jar with hot water and dish soap.
5. Voila! Clean candle jar! Now, what to do with it…..?
Here are a few things you can do with empty candle holders.
A. Buy votives to reuse with original purpose. This is much cheaper than buying whole new candles.
B. I use a large one as a utensil holder and love it!
C. I also use one by my bedside to hold nail file, chap stick, etc.
D. Q-tip/Cotton holder.
E. Collect coins from the washing machine.
F. The ones with lids make good button or candy jars.
G. Febreze are a great size for juice cups.
H. Sell at a yard sale :)
1. Put the candle in the freezer for at least 20 minutes, longer if it’s a large candle (if you forget and leave it in for a few days oh well!)
2. When the wax is frozen take a sharp knife and easily stab it into the wax. Sometimes it pops right out, other times you have to stab it repeatedly (the one in the picture took 2 stabs).
3. To get out any thin wax around the edges immediately put the still cold jar under a stream of cold water. Turn the tap to hot, as the water heats the wax will peel off. Remove the wax and throw away.
4. Use an old scrubby sponge to wash the jar with hot water and dish soap.
5. Voila! Clean candle jar! Now, what to do with it…..?
Here are a few things you can do with empty candle holders.
A. Buy votives to reuse with original purpose. This is much cheaper than buying whole new candles.
B. I use a large one as a utensil holder and love it!
C. I also use one by my bedside to hold nail file, chap stick, etc.
D. Q-tip/Cotton holder.
E. Collect coins from the washing machine.
F. The ones with lids make good button or candy jars.
G. Febreze are a great size for juice cups.
H. Sell at a yard sale :)
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