Thought for the day

GOOD MORNING......Thought for the day......“You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.” ― Mae West

Thought for the day

GOOD MORNING......Thought for the day.....“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.” ― Albert Einstein

Thought for the day

GOOD MORNING......Thought for the day.....“I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best.” ― Marilyn Monroe

Thought for the day

GOOD MORNING......Thought for the day.....“Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened.” 
― Dr. Seuss

Thought for the day

GOOD MORNING.......Thought for the day.....“Peace does not mean an absence of conflicts; differences will always be there. Peace means solving these differences through peaceful means; through dialogue, education, knowledge; and through humane ways.” ― Dalai Lama XIV

Thought for the day

GOOD MORNING......Thought for the day......“If you cannot find peace within yourself, you will never find it anywhere else.” ― Marvin Gaye

Recipe for the day ~ Christmas Eve Beef Stew

Christmas Eve Beef Stew

Ingredients:

2 ½ pounds beef stew meat (most grocery stores already sell it diced)

1 (28 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, with juice

1 cup chopped celery

4 carrots, sliced

3 potatoes, cubed

3 onions, chopped

3 1/3 Tbspn tapioca

2 cubes beef bouillon

1/8 tspn dried thyme

1/8 tspn dried marjoram

¼ cup red wine

1 (10oz) pkg frozen peas, thawed

Directions:

Using your crock pot

Place beef, tomatoes, celery, carrots, potatoes, onions, and tapioca into crock pot

 Season with beef bouillon, thyme, rosemary, and marjoram; stir in red wine

 Cook for 5 to 6 hours on low

 Add peas during last hour of cooking.

Thought for the day

GOOD MORNING......Thought for the day.....“There is no 'way to peace,' there is only 'peace.” 
― Mahatma Gandhi

Recipe for the day ~ Ooey-Gooey Cinnamon Buns

Ooey-Gooey Cinnamon Buns

Ingredients:

1 tspn sugar

1 (.25 oz) Active Dry Yeast

½ cup warm water (110 degrees)

½ cup milk

¼ cup sugar

¼ cup butter

1 tspn salt

2 eggs, beaten

4 cups all purpose flour

¾ cup butter

¾ cup brown sugar

1 cup chopped pecans

¾ cup brown sugar

1 Tbspn cinnamon

¼ cup melted butter

 Directions:

In a small bowl, dissolve 1 teaspoon sugar and yeast in warm water.

Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.

Warm the milk in a small saucepan until it bubbles, then remove from heat.

Mix in 1/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup butter and salt; stir until melted.

Let cool until lukewarm.

In a large bowl, combine the yeast mixture, milk mixture, eggs and 1 1/2 cup flour; stir well to combine.

Stir in the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, beating well after each addition.

When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes.

Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil.

Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.

While dough is rising, melt 3/4 cup butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.

Stir in 3/4 cup brown sugar, whisking until smooth.

Pour into greased 9x13 inch baking pan.

Sprinkle bottom of pan with 1/2 cup pecans; set aside.

Melt remaining butter; set aside.

Combine remaining 3/4 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup pecans, and cinnamon; set aside.

Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface, roll into an 18x14 inch rectangle.

Brush with 2 tablespoons melted butter, leaving 1/2 inch border uncovered; sprinkle with brown sugar cinnamon mixture.

Starting at long side, tightly roll up, pinching seam to seal.

Brush with remaining 2 tablespoons butter.

With serrated knife, cut into 15 pieces; place cut side down, in prepared pan.

Cover and let rise for 1 hour or until doubled in volume.

Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, until golden brown.

Let cool in pan for 3 minutes, then invert onto serving platter.

Scrape remaining filling from the pan onto the rolls.

Thought for the day

GOOD MORNING......Thought for the day......“Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding.” ― Albert Einstein

Currently Reading

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10964.Outlander?from_search=true

Recipe for the day ~ Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball

I got this recipe from http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Chocolate-Chip-Cheese-Ball/Detail.aspx?ms=1&prop25=130156178&prop26=DailyDish&prop27=2013-12-20&prop28=Feature_1&prop29=Title&me=1&eid=12490714 ~ it's a very tasty and different snack item to serve especially around the Holidays.

Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball

Ingredients:

9 (8oz) pkg cream cheese – softened

½ cup butter – softened

¾ cup confectioner’s sugar

2 Tbspn brown sugar

¼ tspn vanilla extract

¾ cup mini semisweet chocolate chips

¾ cup finely chopped pecans

Directions:

In a medium bowl, beat together cream cheese and butter until smooth.

Mix in confectioners' sugar, brown sugar and vanilla.

Stir in chocolate chips.

Cover, and chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours.

Shape chilled cream cheese mixture into a ball.

Wrap with plastic, and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour

Roll the cheese ball in finely chopped pecans before serving.

Thought for the day

GOOD MORNING......Thought for the day......“Don't Gain The World & Lose Your Soul, Wisdom Is Better Than Silver Or Gold.”― Bob Marley

Recipe for the day ~ White Chicken Enchiladas

White chicken enchiladas

Ingredients:
8 flour tortillas
2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese 
3 Tbsp butter
3 Tbsp flour 
2 cups chicken broth 
1 cup sour cream
1 (4 oz) can diced green chilies 

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 

Spray a 9x13 pan with cooking spray

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Mix chicken and 1 cup cheese. 

Roll tortillas and place in pan seam side down.

 
In a sauce pan melt butter under low heat. Stir in flour and cook about 1 minute.

Add broth and stir until smooth.

Allow to thicken

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Remove from heat and stir in sour cream and chilies.

Pour sauce over enchiladas and top with remaining cheese.

Bake 20-25 minutes and then broil for a few minutes to brown the cheese.

Thought for the day

GOOD MORNING......Thought for the day.....“Peace begins with a smile..” 
― Mother Teresa

Recipe for the day ~ Appetizer Wreath

***I have never made this but it was so pretty that I had to share***

 This appetizer wreath was easy to make ahead. A few things have been changed by the person who made this. Their version served 16. The person who made this stated that it will make 28 or more servings.

Ingredients:

3 tubes (8 oz. each) refrigerated crescent rolls

16 oz. cream cheese, softened

1 cup sour cream

2 teaspoons dill weed

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

2 teaspoons dried onion flakes

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 cups chopped fresh broccoli florets

1 1/2 cup finely chopped celery

3/4 cup finely chopped sweet red pepper ~ Reserve enough of the red pepper to create a bow for the wreath. 

She made the bow first and diced the remaining pepper for the wreath.

The person who made this wreath guessed on the amount of broccoli, celery and diced red pepper.

 She just diced and sprinkled it on until it looked full enough.

Remove crescent dough from packaging, but do not unroll it. 

Cut each tube into ten [rather than eight] slices. 

Arrange in a circle on an ungreased 16-in. pizza pan. 

She lined my pan with parchment paper. 

Arrange the remaining crescent rolls in a smaller circle just inside the first one.

Bake at 375° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. 

Cool for 5 minutes before carefully removing to a serving platter; cool completely.

In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, sour cream, dill, garlic powder, dry onion, Worcestershire sauce and salt until smooth. 

Spread a little under the wreath to keep it from sliding off the platter. 

Spread mixture over the wreath; top with broccoli, celery and sweet red pepper. 

Create a bow with sweet red pepper to garnish the wreath. 

The person who made this stated that if she had some cherry tomatoes handy, she would have dotted some of those on the wreath, as well.

Slice into 28 or more servings.

Thought for the day

GOOD MORNING......Thought for the day......“Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.” 
― Martin Luther King Jr., A Testament of Hope: The Essential Writings and Speeches

Currently Reading

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/112752.The_Immortal_Highlander?ac=1

Recipe for the day ~ Little Smokies Breakfast Casserole in a Crock Pot

Little Smokies Breakfast Casserole in a Crock Pot

Ingredients:

4 eggs, beaten

4 eggs whites, lightly beaten

1/3 lb little smokies (cocktail wieners)

1 ½ cups fat-free milk

1 cup shredded fat-free cheddar cheese

8 slices of bread, torn into pieces

½ tspn dry mustard

1 cup shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese

Directions:

Mix together all ingredients except the mozzarella cheese

Pour into greased crock pot

Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the top

Cover and cook on high for 2 hours and then 1 hour on low

Thought for the day

GOOD MORNING......Thought for the day......“The only real failure in life is not to be true to the best one knows.” - Buddha 

Recipe for the day ~ Chocolate Pudding Cake in a Crock Pot

Chocolate Pudding Cake in a Crock Pot

Ingredients:

18 ½ oz pkg chocolate cake mix

3.9 oz pkg instant chocolate pudding mix

2 cups (16oz) fat-free sour cream

4 eggs

1 cup water

½ cup canola oil

2 tbspn semisweet chocolate chips

Directions:

Combine cake mix, pudding mix, sour cream, eggs, water, oil in large bowl using electric mixer

Beat on medium speed for about 2 minutes

Stir in chocolate chips

Pour into greased crock pot

Cover and cook on low 6-7 hours or on high 3-4 hours or until toothpick comes out with moist cake crumbs

Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream

Thought for the day

GOOD MORNING.....Thought for the day......“The only real failure in life is not to be true to the best one knows.” - Buddha 

Thought for the day

GOOD MORNING.....Thought for the day......“If we could see the miracle of a single flower clearly, our whole life would change.” - Buddha  

Recipe for the day ~ Seven Layer Bars in a Crock Pot

Seven Layer Bars in a Crock Pot

Ingredients:

2 tbspn soft margarine (Country Crock) melted

½ cup graham cracker crumbs

¼ chocolate chips

2 tbspn butterscotch chips

¼ cup flaked coconut

½ cup pecans

½ cup fat-free sweetened condensed milk

Directions:

Layer ingredients in a bread or cake pan that fits your crock pot in the exact order listed

Do NOT stir

Cover and cook on high 2-3 hours or until firm

Remove pan and uncover

Let stand for 5 minutes

Unmold carefully onto a plate and let cool

Thought for the day

GOOD MORNING.....Thought for the day......“In the sky, there is no distinction of east and west; people create distinctions out of their own minds and then believe them to be true.” - Buddha  

Recipe for the day ~ Reese's Chewy Chocolate Cookies

Reese’s Chewy Chocolate Cookies

Ingredients:

2 cups all purpose flour

¾ cup cocoa powder

1 tspn baking powder

½ tspn salt

1 ¼ cups (2 ½ sticks) butter

2 cups sugar

2 eggs

2 tspns vanilla extract

1 2/3 cups Reese’s Peanut Butter Chips

Directions:

Stir together flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt

Beat butter and sugar in a large bowl with mixer until fluffy

Add eggs and vanilla, best well

Gradually add flour mixture, beating well

Stir in peanut butter chips

Drop by rounded teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheet

Bake 8-9 minutes at 375
**You have to let it cool on the cookie sheet for about 10 minutes before moving them over the wire rack**

Let cool on a wire rack