Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

These are heavenly and are great for this holiday season.

Ingredients:

4 eggs
2 c sugar
2 c pumpkin (from the can, I haven't tried fresh)
1 1/2 c oil
Beat these items til smooth

3 c all purpose flour
2 t baking soda
2 t baking powder
1 t cinnamon
1 t salt
Combine these dry ingredients then mix it into the wet ingredients

Lastly add 2 c chocolate chips (or more if you would like)

Bake at 400 for 16-20 minutes

Chicken Salad Sandwich

This sandwich is sooooo yummy! Here's what you need:

waterchestnuts (chopped)
sunflower seeds
avodaco
mayo
chicken-cooked, then cubed or shredded
green onions
salt
pepper
crescent rolls

I don't know the ratio of these ingredients, just play with it. I do know it was like 1 T of mayo and then the avocado was what held it together. So just mix all these things together and put it on a crescent roll and enjoy! DELICIOUS!

Bacon-Wrapped Chicken

This is one of my favorite dishes! I make it for dinner all the time. It is so easy and very delicious. Enjoy!

1/2 c. Flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. paprika
1/2 tsp. Pepper
1/2 tsp. garlic
1 egg
1 c. milk
1-2 c. Bread crumbs
Bacon strips
Chicken tenders

Combine flour, salt, paprika, pepper and garlic powder in shallow dish or ziplock bag. Beat egg and milk together in small bowl. Toss chicken tenders in flour mixture until well coated, shake off excess. Dip into egg mixture then coat with bread crumbs, covering completely. Wrap bacon strip around the chicken tender. Place on cookie sheet with sides. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Bake about 20-25 minutes. These go well with a side of rice.

Change of Pace

So, since I've changed this blog to private setting and have just invited authors, the traffic has gone way down. I think there was a better response when I just had family members contributing and public access. No offense to anyone, but I think I'll switch it back to what I had originally if you have any input to the blog, then you can leave it as a comment. I think everyone is just super busy trying to keep up their own blog, let alone another one. It's been fun to hear from everyone, though, so please visit often. Thanks!

Frugal

My friend introduced me to this "Being Frugal Is Fabulous" web site and I love it. I especially love the Red Box code that is given out every Monday for a free movie rental. Have fun saving money!

Welcome

I am so glad you have all accepted the invite to be an author of this blog! Please feel free to post as often as you'd like- the theme is sharing your talents and anything that inspires you (hobbies, recipes, quotes, family activity ideas, tips on motherhood, etc.) will inspire us too. I am excited to learn from all of you amazing women!

PS- Let me know if there are any friends you would like to invite to this blog too. Just send me their email address and I will add them as an author. This blog is blocked for your safety. :)

Art

Drawing is an art form that I have not practiced for years. I had recently found my old drawings while cleaning out a closet and am remembering how relaxing it was to draw. I loved art class!

Elementary work:

Jr. High:

High School:

College (this is where art just got weird and when I decided I wasn't that serious about it):

Mike's family members might recognize this one (I cut Craig out of the pic, though):

And what's an artist without a self-portrait? I know I look a little ornery, but you try sitting in front of the mirror for hours with a smile, it's just not possible: