BBQ Pulled Beef

I am addicted to BBQ Pulled Beef. My parents made this for our visit in Feb. and I can't get enough.

Ingredients:
clear pop-2 cans or a liter
a roast, I buy the cheapest cut of roast
a bottle of Sweet Baby Rays
Rolls

In a crock pot place roast. Add soda to cover the roast. Cook on low for about 6 to 8 hours. Cooking time depends on thickness of meat. Take out roast if you can shred it easily it is ready. Shred the whole piece of meat. Throw out the soda and put meat back in crock pot and add BBQ sauce. I add enough to make it creamy. I also add 1/2 cup water. Cook for 2 more hours.
I love to serve on roll with Cole slaw. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!!!

Recipe #3 Chicken Potpie

1 pound chopped up cooked chicken
1 bag frozen mixed vegetables (corn, green beans, peas)
1/2 Bag frozen celery, onions, carrots mix
1 can Cream of Celery soup
1 can Cream of Chicken soup
1 can milk
1 can water
1 can diced potatoes
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp garlic
1/2 tsp Mrs. Dash
1/4 tsp red pepper
Get out once filling is cooked-
2 deep dish pie shells
2 regular pie shells

Mix all ingredients in stock pot and cook for 3 hours on low. Add more spices for flavor if needed.
Preheat oven to 350'. Pour mix into deep dish pie shells, cover with regular pie shell. Make sure to poke holes into top shell. Bake both pies on a cookie sheet for 35 minutes.
You can freeze the pie once cooked and cooled. Cover tightly with wrap and foil.
Makes a great sharing dish-one for you and one for a friend!
Enjoy

The Dentist!

Katie and Maddie had their second Dentist Appointment today. They had no cavities and their teeth looked great.

The girls took pictures of each other. Maddie wouldn't sit in the chair by herself. She had to sit in my lap backwards. She did let the dentist brush her teeth this time.

Recipe #2 Haystack Cookies

Now this recipe of course was a big seller. Most desserts are enjoyed in this house. The picture is not all that clear.

1/4 cup light corn syrup

1/4 cup honey

1/2 cup peanut butter (not all natural)

1 tsp vanilla

2 cups cornflakes

In a large saucepan stir together syrup, honey and peanut butter. Bring to a boil, remove from heat and add vanilla. Add cornflakes and stir until all the cereal is covered.

Drop heaping spoonfuls of the cornflake mixture onto wax paper and let cool in refrigerator until firm about 20 minutes. Store in refrigerator in an airtight container.

Enjoy!

Recipe #1 Cornflake-Crusted Chicken

Today, I tried my first new recipe, Cornflake-Crusted Chicken. It was a total failure with the girls. I on the other hand loved it. The girls gave it a big thumbs down. Maddie who loves chicken would only eat her mandatory 3 pieces. Katie ate one tender because she wanted dessert. Thank goodness I only made a half portion. I would make it again for myself.

Here is the recipe for those of you who would like to give it a try.

2 Chicken Breast (slice into tenders and tenderize)

1/2 cup flour

1 tsp cayenne pepper

1/2 tsp garlic

salt and pepper to liking

1 large egg

2 cups coarsely crushed cornflakes

Preheat oven to 375.

Shallow Bowl 1-Mix flour and spices

Shallow Bowl 2-Beaten egg

Shallow Bowl 3-Cornflakes

Coat chicken with flour, then in eggs then in cornflakes. Place on baking sheet. Discard any leftover ingredients. Cook for 20 minutes or until chicken is down.

What's a girl to do?

I have been putting some thought into what to make for dinner. Every week we seem to eat the same meals over and over. The last couple of weeks friends have been bringing meals and it has been great, different meals and different taste. With this in mind I have decided to try three new recipes a week. Between Tony and the girls they like just about nothing. Whether it be the same old same old or something new. So I figure my odds of having happy campers is about the same either way. The menu for this week is chicken pot pie, something made with zucchini, cornflake chicken, and beef stew. I will post pictures, recipes and the family's comments.
Wish me luck!

1st Zoo Trip

Today was Ben's 1st trip to the zoo. He slept thru most of it. There was some crying in the Oceans and then he was hungry at the Lemurs. Which worked out good because it was lunch for everyone else. We went with our friends Sandra, Sebastian and Isabella. It was Isabella's first time too. The weather here was near 65. It was great!

Here are our friends Sebastian and Isabella.

Friday Day Fill-ins!

1. I'm fun, I'm talkative, I love life.

2. Why do I have French Fries and not Cheese Fries.

3. How does this mom thing work, anyway?

4. Every morning, I put Carmex on my lips.

5. I consider myself lucky because I have three healthy kids and a family that loves me.

6. One day we’ll see an Honest Women President and life on another planet.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to watching Ghost Whispers, finishing the laundry that is on the floor in the laundry room and going to bed early, tomorrow my plans include going to an Auction and my parents coming out and Sunday, I want to have Ben's room ready to get painted (wishful thinking)!

Fun Times!

My Darlings!

Is this the cutest picture you have ever seen?

The girls have been enjoying their brother for over six weeks now. They love him dearly. Maddie loves to give him kisses. Katie loves to sing him songs. Last weekend we went to my parent's house. Our friends and family come to my parent to visit. It was great seeing everyone. I will have pictures later of our busy weekend. Ben also had his first bottle and he enjoyed it. This week he got his first cold. He has been stuffy nose and a cough. He seems a little better tonight. Katie and Maddie have had the same cold for about a week. Ben had his First Valentine's. He went to two parties. What a big boy! Don't forget to check out his web site.