Friday, August 1, 2014

Jalapeno Poppers Dip ~ Recipe of the Week

Hey Y'all,

Thanks for visiting today.
Who out there is like me and just loves the taste of Jalapeno Peppers.

Yes I know they're hot but they just have a flavor that I crave a lot.

I love Jalapeno Poppers too don't you?

The crunchy, cheesiness is just so hard to resist.

Well I had the opportunity to try this awesome substitution!  Which by the way I think is even better than their namesake. 

Our daughter, Mandi prepared an appetizer for 
a family gathering a while back. 

It was absolutely addictingly delicious!!

It has just a little bit of heat with the delicious flavor of jalapenos along with ooey gooey cheesy goodness.

She told me she had found the recipe on Pinterest.

So I searched and here it is!
                                                        ~ Thank You Closet Cooking ~
                                                    

Jalapeno Popper Dip


Prep Time:10 minutes
Cook Time:20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

8 oz of Cream Cheese, room temperature
1/2 c. Mayonnaise
1/2 c. Cheddar Cheese, shredded
3/4 c. Parmesan Cheese, grated (divided)
4 oz. Pickled Jalapenos, drained and diced
1/4 c. Panko Bread Crumbs
2 Fresh Jalapenos (optional)

Directions

1. Mix the Cream Cheese, Mayonnaise, Cheddar Cheese, 
     1/2 c of the Parmesan Cheese and
    diced jalapenos in a bowl. 
     Pour into a baking dish 

2. Mix the Panko Bread Crumbs and 
    other 1/4 c. Parmesan Cheese.  
    Sprinkle over the dip.

3. Bake in a preheated 350 ยบ F oven until the sides are 
    bubbling and the cheese has melted
    and turned a golden brown on top, about 20 minutes.

Now take some Tortilla Chips or Ritz Crackers.....dip....and enjoy!!!!
Don't forget to share!

What's your favorite spicy food?

Food For The Soul ~ To find God let your heart do the walking!

Blessings,
Betsy ♥

Thursday, July 31, 2014

PinTrusted or PinBusted ~ Magic Shower And Tub Cleaner

Hey Y'all
I had hoped to get this story done yesterday but had some technical difficulties.
I'm going to start a new series on Wednesdays called Pinbusted or Pintrusted.

If you're like me you have seen on Pinterest some really awesome ideas or recipes....or you thought they were awesome until you tried it only to find it was a flop.

Well you're not alone.  I have too.  That got me to thinking....why not try things and let you know what I found out.

So today's test is on this pin I found for a MAGIC SHOWER & TUB CLEANER

Now if you're like me the shower or tub is last place I jump up to clean!  So I started reading about how it works. The part that I like the most was You spray it on leave it for 1 hour and then simply wipe your tub clean.  Really?!?  So I decided it was well worth a try.  I just happened to have the ingredients and a small Spray Bottle too.

All you need are 3 things

  • Spray Bottle 
  • 1 part Dawn Dish Washing Liquid (I had 1/2 cup on hand)
  • 1 part Distilled Vinegar (so I added 1/2 cup of this too)
Directions:
  • Pour Dawn Dish Washing Liquid into spray bottle
  • Pour  Vinegar into spray bottle 
  • Or if you are heating like the original recipe says to then pour your Vinegar into a microwave safe dish and heat until warm (not boiling hot cause it might melt your spray bottle)
  • Put on the spray top
  • Gently shake the spray bottle to mix your solution 
  • Spray on shower wall, tub glass door, and fixtures 
  • Let sit for 1 hour 
  • Gently wipe with a wet rag 
  • Rinse
  • And be amazed (that's what it said!) We will see.....

Monday, July 28, 2014

The Kitchen Project

Good Morning!!  It's great to be back. I think we are finally back to some normalcy for a while. Hope you're doing well!

Today I wanted to show you my latest project.  Now mind you I have just gotten started and it will take a little while to get it all finished.

Friday I got a wild idea!  And I had a little uninvited friend that help motivate me!  He had decided my home was his home too and I decided Oh No It's Not!!!!

So with a little courage.....not knowing what I might find....I took the bottom out from under my sink cabinet!  It wasn't pleasant at all! Ugh! It hadn't seen the light of day in over 50 years.  It was like unveiling a time capsule!  I found bottle caps, you know the kind you need a bottle opener for.  I found someone's hospital bracelet.  I even found this!

Wednesday, July 16, 2014

Chicken Taco Casserole


Chicken Taco Casserole
Serves 6 (15 gr. carbs per serving)






Ingredients:

  • Great Value Olive Oil Cooking Spray
  • 12 oz. Chicken Breasts (cut into strips for stir frying)
  • 2 minced Garlic cloves
  • 1 t. Chili Powder*
  • 2 t. Olive Oil

Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Bathroom Makeover!!

Well it's almost finished!!

All I have to do is paint the frame that Bill (my Hubby) made to go around the bathroom window. 

I was going to give you a play by play on the pictures but I believe they can speak for themselves.  So sit back and enjoy!

The Before




Friday, July 11, 2014

How To Leave A Comment On A Blog

Can y'all believe it's Friday!! And that's the start of the Weekend !!!!!

You know, I've had many people telling me...."I left you a comment on your blog but it isn't showing up!"

I was as befuddled as you!  What's up with that?

That got me to doing some research on this.  It seems it is an issue with enabling "third-party cookies" Sounds yummy doesn't it.  Cookies?  Yes but not that kind.


Tuesday, July 8, 2014

Sneak Peek Of My Bathroom ~She's A Work In Progress ~

Hey Y'all!

I wanted to give you a sneak peek at what's been going on in my home.

I came home after the last day of school last year, 2013, and got as the Hubby calls it...."a wild hair" that I needed to make a change in my bathroom.
Now mind you I have a really small  "VERY TINY" bathroom. It measures 7' x 5' all inclusive. Total floor space you can walk on is 3.33' x 4.75'.  Yes that is  correct!!!  TINY!!!!!


Left Side
Right Side







 So tiny that to get in there and take pictures is really kinda hard! 
Center

Saturday, July 5, 2014

Nail Polish ~ What's Your Favorite Color? ~ Saturday's Beauty Before Age ~

Good Morning Y'all!  
Did y'all have a great 4th of July?  
Our family gathering was a fun one.  We have another one today!  Party! Party! Party!

I was getting ready to polish my nails when I thought the colors that I have are so plain.  
You go to the stores and see all those bright and pretty colors.  

Gee-Whiz! I think I need a complete over-haul on my nail polishes.   

Friday, July 4, 2014

Have A Happy Southern 4th of July

Hey Y'all!

Hope y'all have something special going on today to help celebrate our country's birthday!

We're going over to my sister-in-law's for a cookout and then watch an amazing fireworks display. 

Now tell me what cookout would be complete if there wasn't yummy Potato Salad or scrumptious Banana Pudding!  

That's what I thought.....so I'm going to make them both to share with our family and friends.  

I'm sharing the recipes with you too!  Click on the links below the pictures to see the recipes. 






So what so you do for the 4th of July?


Enjoy your fun, family and fireworks!!! HaPpY!! 4th of JuLy!!!!!

Food For The Soul ~
Blessings ♥ 
Betsy






Wednesday, July 2, 2014

3 Easy Ways To Organize Your "Everyday Big Bag" ~ Day 17 ~

Hey I'm so glad you're back!

I have something much smaller for us to organize today!

Let's organize our purses!

So I don't know what size of purse you have.  But I feel that this concept is one that can be done with just about any purse.

Let's Get Started!

It can be so frustrating at times when I'm getting ready to walk out the door.  I grab my keys out of my purse only to remember I forgot to change all my stuff into a small purse that goes better with my outfit than my regular purse.  But I don't have time now! I'll just have to take in my clunky purse anyway!