Monday, February 7, 2011

Manic Monday Recipe~ Chicken Pot Pie




I am so sorry this is so late, I forgot it is Monday!  It must have been the excitement of the Packers winning the Super Bowl that threw me off!  Anyway, here is a recipe that I love.  I can't remember where I got it from, but thanks to one great Chef!

Chicken Pot Pie

Ingredients:
Cooking Spray
1 tsp. butter
1 small onion, chopped
1/4 tsp. dried thyme, crushed
1/4 tsp. paprika
Salt and pepper to taste
2 C. frozen mixed veggies
1 C. chicken broth
3 C. cooked chicken breast, chopped
2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
1/2 C. evaporated milk, divided
Crescent roll dough. unrolled

Instructions:
First, preheat your oven to 375ºF. Coat a round shallow baking dish with cooking spray.

Then, coat a large pot with cooking spray. Add butter and melt over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until tender, stirring frequently, for about 5 minutes. Stir in paprika, thyme, salt and pepper. Add vegetables, broth and chicken. Cover and simmer for about 15 minutes.

In a small cup, combine flour and 1/4 cup of evaporated milk, then stir into chicken mixture. Cook over medium heat until thickened, stirring constantly for about 2 minutes. Stir in the remaining 1/4 cup of evaporated milk and cook until mixture is slightly thickened, about 2 to 3 minutes more.

Next, unroll the crescent rolls and arrange dough around inside edge of baking dish.  You should have the excess of the dough hanging off two sides.  Spoon the vegetable/chicken mixture into the baking dish.  Then fold the extra dough back over the top. There will be a hole in the middle.  Cook until he dough is golden brown and the filling is bubbly (about 15 minutes). 

Enjoy!

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Saturday, February 5, 2011

How to Make This EASY Wreath!

I had a new wreath form that I planned on using to make this wreath in holiday colors, but never got around to it, story of my life! ;)  So I decided to try using some fabric to decorate the foam ring.  I love this idea because I can reuse the ring when I'm tired of this version!  Also, all of the fabric that I used on this was from the clearance bin at the fabric store, and the green ribbon was, wait for it, from the Williams-Sonoma Gifts from our Wedding, 3.5 years ago!  Nick wanted me to throw it out, but I knew I'd use it!  

Materials: 
Scissors
Fabric in about 2-3 inch strips
Foam Ring
Sewing Pins
Hot Glue Gun
Ribbon/Fabric (for the flowers)
Felt
 Instructions:
Begin by taking your strip of fabric and pinning it in place.
 Then, wrap the fabric around the foam ring,  I liked the frayed edge showing.  If you are not using a cloth with a frayed edge, I would suggest using a ribbon so that your edges are clean.  
 Once finished wrapping, pin the last piece of the fabric down.
To make the flowers, find two small circles that you can trace in different sizes.  I used two different ribbon spools.  Then cut out the circles.
 Next, glue the tip of your fabric/ribbon in the center of the felt circle.
 Then begin to twist the fabric and glue it down in a circular motion.  Careful with the glue, It's easy to stick your fingers in the glue.

 Once finished gluing, you may need to trim the edges of the felt, and snip off the end of the fabric/ribbon.
 Then I took a sewing pin, and stuck it in the middle of the flower.  This made a center to the flower, and  an easy way of connecting it to the wreath.
 Once you have both flowers pinned onto the wreath, take your second piece of ribbon, and fold it in half and pin it in place at the top center of the wreath.  I used four pins to secure the ribbon because I am using my wreath outdoors.

 Next, tie your bow and hang it up to enjoy!  



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Mall Coupons For Weekend Shopping Excursions!


Before you leave for your trip to the mall, print out your coupons!  Enjoy!
Barnes & Noble – 30% off various titles Exp 2/7
Bath & Body Works – Free Anti-Bac with $10 Purchase Exp 2/6
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Thursday, February 3, 2011

DIY Backboard For the Guest Bedroom

I wanted to create a guest bedroom that was cozy and "finished."  We had a bed, but no backboard.  So I decided to use fabric to help liven the place up.  I first thought about using 3 big frames to showcase the fabric.  I love this look, but I was trying to finish the room on a budget and use things that I already had.  So I went rummaging through our garage to see what I could find.  I found some wood planks that were used for a crummy old shelving system that we didn't want to use anymore, and it sparked an idea.  Here is how it turned out and the instructions to make your very own backboard.


Materials:
3 pieces of wood (thinner the better) approximately 15 x 35 for a double bed
3 coordinating fabrics to fit
Foam Brushes
Stapler
Mounting Supplies

Directions:
1.  Begin by covering the top of the wood in ModPodge.  Then smooth over the fabric, making sure that there is fabric hanging over each of the edges.  Then do the same with the other two pieces of wood.

 

2.)  Allow the glue to dry for about 15 minutes.  Next, paint a layer of ModgPodge over the fabric on each piece.  Again, allow to dry for about 15 minutes.  Repeat process two more times to achieve a strong enough hold.


3.)  Next, staple the edges of the fabric down to the back side of the wood.  I had to hammer the staples in a bit because I used a regular stapler.


4.)  Then I used sawtooth hangers to hang the wood pieces up.

Then I decided I wanted to create a small wall decoration that used the matching fabrics.  Here's what I created...
Materials:
3 x 3 inch Canvas

Coordinating Fabric
ModPodge Matte Finish
Stapler
Foam Brush

Directions:
Follow the exact same instructions as above, and then hang in a selected pattern on the wall.


Tuesday, February 1, 2011

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