Go to a Football Game

I know my list said a high school game, but I went to a college football game instead.  It was a big rival game between the college Dakota graduated from and the town we live in.  Dakota’s school won, beating the other school by 30 points!  It was a great game and we had a lot of fun!

40 Recipes | #17 Chicken Pot Pie Cupcakes

Recipe Source: Pinterest : Tastebook.com
Made : November 5, 2013

Ingredients:
1 chicken breast, poached and diced
1 (14.5oz) can cream of chicken soup
1 cup frozen mixed veggies
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 Tbs Herbs De Provence
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic salt
2 (10oz) cans Pillsbury biscuits

Directions:
1.  Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2.  In a large bowl, combine the cooked chicken, cream of chicken soup, frozen veggies, cheese, herbs and spices.
3.  Lightly grease a 12 cup muffin tin and place the Pillbury biscuits into each cup, pressing into the bottom and up the sides.
4.  Evenly spoon the pot pie mixture into each biscuit cup.  Slide into the oven and bake for about 15 minutes.  Check at the 12 minute mark.
5.  Let rest for about 3 minutes and dig in!

Thoughts:  I am my mother’s daughter.  I get a recipe and I alter it with what I have in the kitchen.  I used one large can of cooked chicken.  I only had a 10 oz can of cream of chicken soup.  I didn’t have an Herbs De Provence so I added about ½ tsp of Thyme leaves.

I thought this was good and I really liked the idea of having a chicken pot pie with a little less work.  To me, it was a little cheesy.  Next time I think I’ll cut back on some of the cheese and add more veggies and maybe more chicken.

Verdict:  Make again?  Overall, it was a success and we will be keeping this recipe (with a few modifications!)

Paint the Front Porch

Well, I don’t have photos from this event because I really didn’t participate in it.  One day while mom and I were at work, dad scraped off the old paint.  And one day during a weekend last month, dad and mom  put a new layer of paint on the porch.  When I went to get a photo of them they were done.

Pretty easy  :)

#45 of 101
Completed : October 19, 2013

40 Recipes: Snickerdoodles

Recipe Source:  Dakota’s Mom

Made : September 29, 2013

Ingredients:

1 cup soft shortening (part butter)

1 ½ cup sugar

2 eggs

2 ¾ cup flour

1 tsp cream of tartar

1 tsp baking soda

¼ tsp salt

1 tsp vanilla

Directions:

1.  Set oven to 400 degrees

2.  Cream shortening, sugar, eggs, and vanilla.

3.  Add dry ingredients and mix well.

4.  Roll into balls and roll in sugar/cinnamon mixture.

5.  Bake 8-10 minutes on ungreased cookie sheet.

Thoughts:  These are one of Dakota’s favorite cookie and he begged me to make them for him.

Verdict:  Make again? Yes! And I’m sure I will be making them a lot in my future.

Be in a Parade

Not quiet a parade, but participating in something just as great. Our Junior League has a 5K walk/run and 10K run that benefits our community.  It is a fun event and something I always look forward to!

#44 of 101
Completed: September 28, 2013

Adopt an Animal

Meet the new fur-baby, Rory.

My neighbor found him on the street and took him in for a few weeks.  She checked the animal shelters and the newspaper to see if anyone was missing their kitten, but nothing surfaced.  She already had numerous cats and didn’t want to take in another so she began to look for a new home for him.

She called mom to see if we wanted a cat.  Dad is not a cat person and we knew he wouldn’t let us take him in, but Dakota wanted one (as long as we found one that I wasn’t allergic to).  So I went over to meet the kitten and fell in love with him immediately.  I told Dakota about the cat and he agreed to meet him.  I don’t think it took him long to fall in love with the kitten either because about ten minutes after meeting the kitten, Dakota said he would take him.

The kitten has adjusted to his new home really well.  He seems to be quite the cuddler at night and has had some frisky moments.  He has discovered the shower curtain liner and has poked a few holes in it.  (We will be getting him declawed soon.)  He is pretty precious!

#43 of 101
Completed: September 27, 2013

40 Recipes | Ginger’s Salsa

Recipe Source:  Family Friend
Made : September 17, 2013

Ingredients:
1 cup fresh tomatoes
1 can rotel
1 can green chiles
¼ large onion
2 clove garlic
½ cup cilantro
salt

Directions:
1.  Cut fresh tomatoes into large chunks.  Add to food processor.
2.  Add remaining ingredients.  Pulse food processor until desired consistency.

Thoughts:  Pretty simple to make.  Very tasty!

Verdict:  Make again? Yes! And we have!