Must Try Tuesday: May 24, 2011

I can't believe how fast the school year went.  This is the last full week of school for my girls.  Next week we have some half days and then three months of summer fun!  I am so not going to miss getting up at 5:30 to get the girls ready for school!

My favorite blogs had some awesome recipes.  Now that I will have some more free time, I can't wait to get in to the kitchen to get cooking!

 Enjoy!

 

 Cheeseburger Ring

Jam Hands

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 Buffalo Chicken Calzones
Once A Month Mom

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 Buffalo Chicken and Blue Cheese Rice Casserole
From Apples to Zucchini

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 Swiss Gratin Potatoes
Mandy's Recipe Box

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Chocolate Hot Fudge Cake
Jamie Cooks It Up

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Coconut Cream Cheesecake Brownies
Inside BruCrew Life

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Rice Pudding Brulee
Comfy Cuisine

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Pink Lemonade Cupcakes
Something Swanky

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 Donut Muffins
Frugal Antics of a Harried Homemaker

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Wingers Sticky Finger Wraps
Mommy's Kitchen

Project Idea: Coffee Filter Lamp Shade

 

I LOVE this lamp shade!  I came across this adorable thing on Liz Marie Blog.  She even has a tutorial.  It is so stinkin' cute and will look perfect in my daughter's room.  We are moving to our house in the woods soon and this might be one of the first projects I do to dress up her room.

Must Try Tuesday: May 17, 2011

There were so many delicious recipes on the blogs this week that it was hard to choose just a few.  I can't wait to get in the kitchen to give these a try.

Enjoy!

Summer is fast approaching and salads will 

be a main dish in our household. 

I love this salad at Applebee's and now I can make it at home....

Applebee's Knock-Off  Oriental Chicken Salad

Mommy?I'm Hungry!

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This looks cool and delish!  A perfect light summer meal....

Caesar Chicken Wraps

The Sister's Cafe

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We have zucchini in the garden and I looking forward 

to making this bread....

 

Zucchini Bread with Lemon-Buttermilk Glaze

Brandy's Baking

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Yummy!

Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies

Young Nester

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As you know, I have a love of lemon so these cupcakes 

are on my list to make once we are settled in our house....

Lemon Meringue Cupcakes

Tales of a Trophy Wife

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We are in full swing of softball so I am on the lookout for fast 

easy recipes.  I love that I can have chicken strips in the freezer ready

to cook without all the chemicals. 

Freezer Friendly Spicy Chicken Strips

Frugal & Focused

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Linked To:

Finding Joy in My Kitchen: Friday Favorites

Recipe Review: Tagalong Cupcakes

 

I have been wanting to make these cupcakes for months.  This recipe comes from one of my favorite blogs, InsideBruCrew Life.  She has the most awesome recipes!  I saved back a box of Tagalongs with this recipe in mind.  Boy, I am so glad I did!  These were so so very good and my family has eaten them up.  I love the fact that they are made with a box cake mix...saved me some time.  If you have a box of Tagalongs stashed away somewhere, you must give these a try!

Enjoy!

Tagalong Cupcakes

(original recipe by InsideBruCrew Life)

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1 vanilla cake mix 

Tagalong Cookies (from your favorite Girl Scout)

Preheat oven to 350* Place liners in cupcake pan. Make up the cake mix according to the directions. Put 2 tablespoons of batter in each liner. Set a cookie on top of the batter in each liner and then finish filling the liner with batter. Fill it at least 3/4 of the way full. Bake 22-24 minutes. Let cool. Frost with Honey Peanut Butter Cream. Add sprinkles and eat!

Honey Peanut Butter Cream
1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup peanut butter
2 tbsp water
2-4 tbsp honey
1 tsp vanilla
1/8 tsp salt
4 cup powdered sugar

Cream butter and peanut butter. Add the water, salt and vanilla and cream again. Slowly add the powdered sugar. After all the sugar is added, beat in another 1-2 tbsp water. Then beat in the honey until creamy. 

Linked to:
Young Nester:  Ten Buck Tuesday;
Frugal Antics of a Harried Homemaker:  Your Recipe;
 A Well-Seasoned Life:  Sweet Indulgences Sunday;
Screaming Sardine: Cupcake Party

and my other favorite blog parties!

Must Try Tuesday: May 10, 2011

There were some delicious recipes this week.  Everything looked good to me.  I especially enjoyed the Tex-Mex recipes.  I can't wait to give these a try!

Enjoy!

This would be a great side for taco night!

Sour Cream Rice

SteakNPotaotesKindaGurl

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Peanut M&M's in cupcakes?  Be still my heart....

Peanut M&M Cupcakes

Inside BruCrew Life

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I think this will be a great start to a busy school day....

Breakfast Quesadillas

Lynn's Kitchen Adventures

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OMG!  Yum!

Steak Fajita Bowls

Favorite Family Recipes

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I have a favorite enchilada recipe but I can't wait to give this one a try...

Beef and Bean Enchiladas

Sugarcrafter

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We are trying to cut down on our carbs and this looks fabulous!

Asian Lettuce Wraps

Real Mom Kitchen

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Yummy delicious goodness!

Guaquitos

Duhlicious

Happy Cinco de Mayo!

Happy Cinco de Mayo!

This is definitely one of my favorite holiday celebrations!  I have said it before but I will say it again....I LOVE Mexican food, Tex-Mex or anything in between!

In honor of this wonderful day, I thought I would share some of our favorite Mexican dishes.

Enjoy!

Cheesy Beef Enchilada Casserole

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Ground Beef Enchiladas

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Mom's Tortilla Soup

Must Try Tuesday: May 3, 2011

Uh...hello?  Anybody know where Tuesday went?  It seems like yesterday was Monday...the time is just flying by this week.  We have been so busy with softball and end of the school year activities.  Two out of three of my girls are ready for school to be out.  Hailey would love to go to a year round school if she could...lol!  Here are some great recipe that I came across this week. 

Sorry for the delay....enjoy!

I think these would be perfect for a Mother's Day brunch....

 Lemon-Glazed Miniature Tea Cakes
 Bakergirl 

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Since we are in full swing of softball games and practice I have been
looking for some new crock pot recipes.  This looks like yummy goodness.....

French Dip Sandwiches in the Crock Pot

Recipe Shoebox

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We love nachos around here...especially on Family night....
how yummy are these?

 Steak Chimichurri Nachos

The Girl Who Ate Everything

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Oreos + Brownies?  I'm in....

Oreo Swirl Brownies

Brandy's Baking

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I have been slowly trying to work in some whole grain recipes.
Who would have thought to put Nutella on a whole grain muffin...
can't wait to give it a try!

Whole Grain Nutella Frosted Muffins

Joseph's Grainery

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Family: First softball game of the season

Zoey had her first game tonight.  We played the Normangee Panthers and won 7 to 0.  Zoey made a hit and got a run.  She received her first sticker on her helmet.  The stickers are given out by the coach at the end of each game to every player who gets past second base.  The player with the most stickers at the end of the season is awarded a prize.

Our next game is Thursday at home.

Go Cougars!

Project Idea: Teacher Appreciation Week

Teacher's Appreciation Week starts tomorrow.  My girls and I always look forward to coming up with treats for everyday of the week to show our teachers and school staff how much we appreciate their hard work throughout the school year.  We include our bus driver, the principal and her staff, the librarian and our school counselor.  While I was browsing the blogs to plan out our gifts, I came across some really cute ideas that I thought I would share.

Don't forget to thank your teachers this week!

Whimsical Tote Bag

Skip to my Lou

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Embellished Scissors

Skip to my Lou

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Teacher's Apple

Crissy's Crafts

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 Water Bottles

Frills Fluff and Trucks

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 Planters

Love of Family & Home

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Lemon Cupcakes with Honey Icing

From Glitter to Gumdrops

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