Homemade Mac and Cheese

This is from Cooks.com

1lb elbow macaroni
1 can evaporated milk
1 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 cup butter
1lb. assorted cheese (sharp, cheddar, Velveeta, Parmesan)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bring Medium sized pan of water to a boil. Add elbow macaroni. Cook macaroni until done. Meanwhile, cut up cheese into thin slices or small cubes. Drain water and pour macaroni into a casserole dish.

Add butter, salt, pepper, milk and cheese. Stir together.

Bake for about 20- 30 minutes. Stir occasionally. If it gets dry you may need to add a little milk.

Turning 30

In less than one month I will be turning the big 30 (May 12). In honor of turning 30 I am thinking of one of my favorite movies 13 going on 30. It depicts 30 as flirty an fun:) A thirteen year old whom can't wait to be thirty. In fact she wishes to be thirty and her wish seems to come true. She has a successful job and famous, good looking boyfriend. She later realizes that there were great things around her as a thirteen year old that she was overlooking.

Although I have not accomplished all of my dreams, I figure I have a pretty good life. I have a husband whom loves me and four great kids. I enjoy posting and writing on my blog. But, most importantly I always have a heavenly father to talk to about anything. I also can thank him for the many blessings he has given me. I look forward to turning over a new leaf and entering a new chapter in my life. I am excited about what God may have in store for me and enjoying the great people in my life today. Cheers to turning 30 and did I forget to mention that my husband is turning 30 this Thursday :) Happy 30th to him as well.

Power of Prayer

This is my youngest baby Logan. He will be 4 months at the end of this month. I thought it looked like he was praying and it reminded me of one of the most important things I can do before I do anything else. Whenever I am troubled I can pray. If I am worried about something or someone I can pray. If I don't like the things I see going on in the world I can pray. Praying is versatile and can be done anywhere. As a mother it is very important that I pray for my children and pray that I continue to become the mother God planned me to be and pray for my husband.


"Seek The Lord and while He may be found, call upon Him while he is near" (Isaiah 55:6)

"And whatever you ask for in prayer, having faith and [really] believing, you will receive" Matthew 21: 22


"Don't worry about anything: instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need and thank Him for all He has done"Phillipians 4:6

Cheesy Rice and Chicken Casserole

2 chicken breasts
minute rice
1 can chicken broth
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can of mushrooms
1 onion
shredded cheese

preheat oven to 350 degrees

Cut up chicken and brown in a skillet pan
Chop and Saute onions
make rice
Mix rice with chicken
pour in chicken broth
add mushrooms and onions
add in can of mushroom soup
Stir all ingredients together
put cheese on top and mix some in if desired

bake in oven for 30 minutes

My very own recipe turned out delicious.

Apple Cinnamon Muffins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1 egg
• 1/3 cup milk
• 2 apples - peeled, cored and chopped
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• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup butter, cubed
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease six muffin cups or line with paper muffin liners.
2. Stir together 1 1/2 cup flour, 3/4 cup sugar, salt, baking powder and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Mix in oil, egg and milk. Fold in apples. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, filling to the top of the cup.
3. In a small bowl, stir together 1/2 cup sugar, 1/3 cup flour, butter and 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon. Mix together with fork and sprinkle over unbaked muffins.
4. Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of a muffin comes out clean.

I got this recipe from Allrecipes.com Click Here to view the direct page. They are a little crisp, because I put them in for 5 minutes over what it said. Usually that is what I have to do for recipes in my oven. Next time I will make them at 20-25 minutes instead of 30 minutes. They still tasted delicious though.

Penne Pasta Bake

This is one of our favorites.

Ingrediants:

1 box of Penne Pasta

1 Jar of Spaghettie Sauce

1 roll of Turkey Sausage

1-2 cups shredded cheese

various spices such as Oregano, Cilantro, Garlic, Pepper ect

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Cook pasta according to box directions

Cook Turkey Sasuage

Mix sauce, pasta and sausage in a baking dish

add in spices and cheese

Bake for 15-25 minutes to heat and melt cheese

This is a recipe by me :)

December Birthdays

My oldest son turned 10 on December 16th and my daughter turned 5 on December 27th. The top picture is my daughter on her b-day. We went to a restaurant and the bottom is my ten year old with one of his little brothers.