Thursday, October 29, 2009

stuffed SHELLS

These are so super yummy you will love them! Serve them up with some Mariana sauce or eat them as they are(i love mine with Mariana)

1 box large shells(i use the largest seashell shaped ones)
1lb mozzarella cheese shredded
16oz cottage cheese
2c raw spinach chopped

cook noodles as directed on box....let cool
meanwhile mix your cheese, cottage cheese,and chopped spinach with some salt and pepper....
stuff into shell. Top with your fav marinara sauce and bake for 15 to 20 min at 350..YUMMY

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Ham and ChEEsE calsonE!

2 tbsp mayo(i love love love the olive oil one)
2 tsp dijon mustard
1 c fresh broccoli
8 oz smoked ham
1 small onion
8 oz Swiss cheese (grated and divided)
1 tbsp olive oil
2 pkg. pizza crust (or fresh pizza crust)
1 oz Parmesan cheese (grated)
2 c cooked and chopped seasoned potatoes

PREHEAT OVEN 425

combine mayo and mustard. add chopped broccoli,diced ham,potatoes, chopped onions and half the swiss cheese.
unroll and press out pizza crust. sprinkle with remaining swiss cheese leaving a inch on all four sides..
spoon mixture onto crust. place second pizza crust over and press down sides. brush with oil and bake 15 min.top with Parmesan cheese and cook for 3 min. cut and serve!!

BEST ever OATMEAL cookies

1/2 C butter softened
1/2c shortening
1c brown sugar
1/2c sugar
2 eggs
1t vanilla
1t almond
1 1/2 c flour
1t baking soda
1t cinnamon
1/2 ground cloves
1/2 t salt
3c oats
1c dried cranberries

preheat oven to 350

cream butter,shortening and sugars...add eggs one at a time add in your vanilla and almond extract.....
combine ALL your dry ingredients MINUS your oats and berries!!!
Mix into SUGAR mixture
stir in oats BY HAND WITH BAMBOO SPOON
stir in berries YES BY HAND AGAIN WITH BAMBOO SPOON

drop by rounded spoon full to STONEWARE!!!
bake for 10 to 12 min (if using stones to cook remove right AWAY)
if using a metal pan or other pan let cool one min then remove to cooling rack!!

YUMMY YUMMY ENJOY!!

Laundry SOAP!!

4c HOT h2o
1 bar Zote soap
1c WASHING soda (NOT baking)
1/2c borax

NEED TO MAKE!!!
5 GALLON BUCKET WITH LID
CHEESE GRATER
2 QUART SAUCE PAN
WOODEN SPOON
OLD LAUNDRY JUG

****your zote soap,washing soda, and borax can all be found in your laundry isle!!***

^^^remember you can use all your normal kitchen ware items its just soap will now hurt any of them^^^^^

Grate soap and add to sauce pan (2quart) with HOT h2o..MELT!!

fill bucket 1/2 full with HOT h2o(i warm it up on stove in a stock pot till almost a boil)
add soda,borax stir until powders dissolve. Add melted soap mixture. Fill to top with HOT tap h2o..



Once soap has cooled (24 to 36hrs) you can transfer to your old jug...will be very gel like...fill half way and add water to the other half!! NOW you can add your essential oils!! LOVE the clean linen smell,lavender,sweet pea, or YES pomegranate there is also a sandal wood that smells good to its your choice!!

***REMEMBER TO SHAKE BEFORE EACH USE!!******

Top load washers use one cap full form your old jug! will get you 180 loads of LAUNDRY
Front load washers use 1/4 Cup will get you 640 loads of LAUNDRY

FaBrIc SoFtNeR

YES..I SAID IT FABRIC SOFTNER!!!
okay as a mother of 5 and a wife of a Marine I wash cloths all the time. and when I say ALL I mean ALL the time!
I make my own laundry soap and fabric softner and save tuns of money!! It is super easy and you can creat your own smells for both of them with oils!!

1c baking soda
7c H2O
6c Distilled vinegar
10-20 drops of essential oil (I LOVE pomigranett or lavender)

stir baking soda and ONE CUP water until dissolved.
SLOWLY add vinegar let FIZZ for a few min(one to two)...add 6 cups of water and stir SLOWLY....now add your oils i love to use 20 drops just for a super sweet smell!!!
Pour into a container...(I cheat and reuse my old one) gentlay shake and use on all your laundry!!!(love love love it for bedding)

Creamy Cheesie broccli soup!!!




2 heads of broccoli
15 oz chicken broth
5c milk
1/2 block Velveeta cheese
1/2lb smokey bacon
2 carrots
1 medium onion
palm full of parsley
half palm of basil
2T flour
salt and pepper to taste

chop broccoli, use the upper section of the greens, discard the lower part OR chop fine. chop carrots into small bite size pieces. Chop onion and bacon

saute bacon
set aside on paper towel to drain grease.
keep grease in pan. saute onions in grease until tender....add flour this will clump up...add salt and pepper KEEP STIRRING...
Add chicken broth and whisk away!!!
In large stock pot add broccoli carrots spices and bacon along with the chicken mixture! simmer to allow the veggies to soften up a bit..(i like mine a little crisp) when tender to your liking add chopped up cheese and slowly add milk. stir until cheese is melted and heated threw. Enjoy!!!