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Mother of 2 and wife to Travis.I am a Jill of all trades,master of none. I like to dabble in everything, so follow me on my journey; raising kids, working towards a healthier lifestyle, new recipes, menus, homeschooling, crafts,enjoying our home the Great Smoky Mountains, etc...What we call...LIFE :-)

Friday, September 5, 2014

Chicken and Veggie Hodgepodge






I really like those recipes that are "bottom of the barrel". You know the ones where you can use up the last of things and those ingredients that have just been around for awhile and you need to do something with them? This is one of those recipes for me.
I have had a package of ground chicken and 2 cans of mixed veggies sitting around for a while and I finally decided to do something with them, so out came this recipe. :-)

This is a very simple recipe and very filling! Sissy says "Not bad mom". So I thought I would share here in case anyone else has a few cans of mixed vegetables staring at them every time they open the pantry door.

Ingredients:

1lb ground chicken

2 cans mixed veggies, drained and rinsed

1 can green beans, drained and rinsed

1 can corn, drained and rinsed

2 cups elbow macaroni

2 cups cheese-I used Colby Jack,Asiago,and White Cheddar(each one only had a little left so this was great to use them all up)

Emirel Seasoning

Garlic Powder

Onion Powder

Pepper


1. Cook elbow macaroni according to package directions.

2. Cook ground chicken with a little olive oil and seasoning in skillet, until no longer pink.

3. Once the chicken and macaroni is cooked add all ingredients to a large bowl and stir to combine, taste it and see if you need to add more of each seasoning.

4. Place everything in a greased casserole dish. (You can top with more cheese if you want)


5. Bake in oven for 20-25minutes.






Sunday, August 31, 2014

Pushing Forward and September Menu



After some inspiration from fellow bloggers I am *Pushing Forward* :-)

I can't believe it is September already guys! We have had so much happen so far this year.
Some of you already know this but, Big Daddy had to leave his job at the beginning of the year, so we took a role reversal for about 6 months where he stayed home with the kids and I worked...a lot!
This in turn made me push things that I love to do to the wayside, this blog being one of them. I just didn't have time y'all, and when I did I was just too tired!
Big Daddy went back to work in June and things are finally coming back together.
We started homeschooling at the beginning of August and we LOVE it, it is a big adjustment for us but, we are loving all the freedom that we have!
I hope to get back in the groove of things here and continue to post recipes and menus, but also I want to start sharing our homeschool journey as well!


I am starting out by posting this September menu. We have a lot going on in the month of September so I decided to just do the menu for the whole month to make things easier.

Breakfasts Choices: 
*Cereal with Fruit
*Shakes
*Smoothies
*Biscuits & Gravy,Eggs and Sausage
*Eggs and Toast
*Oatmeal and Kefir
*Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins and Kefir

*Pigs N Blanket and Eggs
*Waffles and Fruit
*Pancakes and Eggs
*Yogurt and Fruit

Lunch Choices:
Lots of Left Overs 
*Sandwiches
*Grilled Cheese
*Chicken Nuggets
*Pizza
*Burritos
*Tuna Salad
*Pizza Soup(recipe coming soon)
*Homemade Bread,Cheese,Fruits and Veggies
*Salads
*Smoothies
*Minestrone Soup


Dinner Choices: 
*Goulash with Salad and Green Beans
*Lipton Chicken with Crescent Rolls
*Bratwurst with Peppers and Onions
*Hamburgers,Homemade Fries, and Baked Beans
*Aprils Quiche
*Crabby Patties
*Lasagna Subs with Salad and Green Beans
*Crazy Mixed Up Rice Dish(recipe coming soon)
*Hot Wings with Homemade Fries and Roasted Veggies
*Aprils Simple Red Beans and Rice
*Taco Casserole
*Unstuffed Zucchini

*Steak,Baked Potato,Salad, and Beans
*Turkey Kielbasa and Summer Veggies 

*Soup Beans and Cornbread,Kraut and Wienies, Fried Taters
*Chili {Wendy's Style}

*Grilled Chicken Salad
*Veggie Soup and Cornbread
*Pork,Taters, and Kraut

*Taco Chili with Rice 




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