My new stairwell

My new Stairwell

So I have been really sick of my bare walls and spaces in my house and so I went to DI and got some frames and painted them to match my downstairs and put scrapbook papper behind them, because I usually print 4x8 and the frames are 5x6 I really like it.  Although some of the paint is peeling off, and I need to get some spray paint to fix them.  I just thought I would share it with you.

Celisa

Chicken soup

Chicken Soup

This recipe is adapted from Wendy chicken noodle recipe.

I started doing it in a crock pot because the chicken tasted much better slow cooked but you can do it on the stove last minute if you want.  Thats the way Wendy does it.

She also uses chicken broth but I was out this time and used cream of chicken soup instead and I was very happy with how it came out.  I also didnt cook the noodles this time, I love it either way.

but here is the recipe for this picture

just throw everything into the crock pot and let it cook for 6 to 8 hours.

Cream of chicken ( or chicken broth)

water to mostly cover

Chicken,

potaoes

carrots

celery (i forgot it but it really adds a good flavor)

onion

salt and pepper

basil

2 bay leaves

oregano

and really just whatever you want.

Throw it in, cook and serve.

Celisa

Shrimp and everything Orzo

Shrimp and everything Orzo

Hey girls!!  I am kind of suprised there arent more posts on here!!  come on, get creative!

I got some shrimp the other day because it was a good deal and so I started searching for a recipe.  and I found this on Racheal Ray. 

Now you will have to remember that I dont usually do anthing with measurements and things, I just throw thing in.  But I based this one on her recipe, so if you want the recipe you will have to go to her website and search it because I dont know how to add it into the blog. 

But here is what I did.

Here is what you need first

Shrimp

Lemon Juice

Red pepper flake

Orzo

Green Pepper,

Red Onion

Parsley

Cherry Tomatoes

Feta cheese

Marinade the shrimp for about 10 minutes in oil, lemon juice, and red pepper flake, salt and pepper.

Then throw it in a pan to cook till its pink and firm. 

before puting in the shrimp start the orzo (which is a rice shaped pasta)  Heather your kids have had it at my house and they downed it!!!

In another pan, heat oil, add diced green pepper, red onion with salt and pepper, after a few minutes add cherry tomatoes I quartered them but you can cut them how ever you want.)

When thats all cooked mix it together and add feta cheese and parsley and mix it up. 

YUMMY!!
Celisa

Glazed Mini Meatloaves

These are a new family favorite!!
Meatloaves:
17-20 saltine crackers, crushed fine (about 2/3 cup)
1/4 cup whole milk
1/3 cup minced fresh parsley
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 large egg
1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2 pounds ground meat (I used a combination of lean ground chuck and lean ground pork)
2 teaspoons oil (I used canola oil)
I like to throw any vegetables I have around (carrots, spinach, zuchinni) just chop them up in your food processor and throw in the meat mixture.

Glaze:
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
4 teaspoons cider vinegar

Adjust an oven rack to the middle position and heat the oven to 425 degrees. Stir cracker crumbs, milk, parsley, Worcestershire sauce, egg, mustard, onion powder, garlic powder, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and vegetables together in a large bowl. Add ground meat and combine until uniform. Shape mixture into oval loaves (I doubled the recipe and got 10 mini loaves, so when I make the recipe without doubling it, I plan to shape into at least 5 loaves – they were definitely big enough to be perfectly filling!).
Heat oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat until the oil is rippling. Add meatloaves (without letting them touch sides) and brown well on one side, 3-5 minutes. Carefully flip loaves over and tidy up edges using a spatula (I didn’t need to do this – my meatloaves managed to hold their shape really well). Brown on this side for another 2-3 minutes.
Meanwhile, mix glaze ingredients together until smooth. Transfer mini meatloaves to a foil-lined baking pan and spoon the glaze over the top of each meatloaf. Bake for 18-20 minutes, until the center of the loaf is done. 
Recipe from http://www.melskitchencafe.com/2009/04/glazed-mini-meatloaves.html
Laura