What do these crazy acronyms mean? Sell-A-Brations (SAB) is officially on the way (OTW), of course! SAB is the time of year when Stampin’ Up! gives stamp sets away…how fantastic is that!? With every $50 order in January & February you can choose a FREE stamp set. Hostesses can also qualify for a free SAB set with a $350 workshop total. I’ve previewed the six SAB stamp sets for 2006, and I promise you will not be disappointed!
Monthly Archive for December, 2005
This is my extremely lovable calico kitten (read: 15 lb. sleeping machine). Her name is Cali. I know you’re thinking, “oooh Courtney, real original…” Well let me just say this: she’s named after a calico I had when I was four…cali version 1.0 was hit by a car…when she was pregnant…my uncle tried to save her babies but couldn’t…so she’s named after her…so back off…whew…where did that come from?!
Anyhow, she’s a great kitty. She loves Larry more than me and she was my kitty first–which seems unfair to me. Saturday morning at 4:50 am, however, she did nothing to endear herself to either of us. What did she do you ask? What could be so terrible that I would call my beautiful kitty, evil?! Well Larry & I were fast asleep (as most people are at 4:50 am on Saturday mornings) when I heard an extremely loud crash. I mean it was a sit-up-in-bed, what-the-heck-was-that type of crash. I said (in my sleepy stupor), “What the heck was that?!” Larry said (in his equally sleepy stupor), “A loud crash…” Honestly, I’m not making this part up.
So we go out into the living room only to find our wonderfully decorated Christmas tree knocked over. Broken ornaments, lights and garland all askew, and a cowering in the corner kitty cat. Now you may be thinking, “Well Courtney, cats like to climb trees, why did you not prepare for her to do something like this?” And to that I say, “She never did it before, so I figured it was safe.” Don’t I feel dumb? Yes. Yes I do.
Broken ornaments were swept up, lights and garland were restrung, and packages are now under the tree that was, just a short while ago, leaning on the couch. She’s left it alone for now. I hope the loud crash and subsequent yelling at her (it’s not like I could put her in time out) have changed her mind about being a tree hugging kitty.
The following recipe was taken from a cookbook or magazine, and I cannot remember which one. It’s actually sooooo easy that I’ve committed it to memory! This one is sure to get rave reviews from husbands, children, and anyone else at your dinner table! Read it. Remember it. Make it. Love it.
Tater-Tot Casserole
1# ground beef (I use the 90% lean)
1 small onion
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can cheese soup (a little expensive, but it’s worth it)
2 c. cheddar cheese
1 bag (32oz) tater tots
Brown ground beef with chopped onion. If using the 90% lean there’s no need to drain. Pour in casserole dish (13×9). Whisk soups together and pour over beef. Next comes the cheese…sprinkle it all on there! Now the tater tots….spread them all over on the top.
Here’s the best part: The recipe that I originally used said to bake at 350 for 1 hour. Who wants to wait an entire hour?? Not me. So here’s the secret fake-out trick: Bake at the temperature and for the time length that your tater tots call for. For instance the kind I get says to bake them at 425 for 18 minutes. So set your oven to the temp that the tots call for and dinner will be done in 1/3 the time! Enjoy!
Are you looking for a quick and cute gift idea? Snowman Soup is the perfect choice for this time of year!
It’s a great gift for teachers, co-workers, grandparents, and everyone else on your list. The best part is that it’s so simple you can easily make a bunch of these all at once.
You’ll Need:
1 snowman mug
1 packet hot chocolate mix
1 candy cane
2 Hershey’s Kisses
Several mini marshmallows
1 mini zip top bag
Snowman Soup Poem
Directions:
Stamp and decorate a topper for your zip top bag (which will hold the marshmallows).
Print the Snowman Soup poem (I print 8 on a page & center them in each column). Stamp snowflakes over the words, and make it into a tag.
Snowman Soup Poem:
Was told you’ve been real good this year.
Always glad to hear it!
With freezing weather drawing near,
You’ll need to warm the spirit.
So here’s a little snowman soup
Complete with stirring stick.
Add hot water, sip it slow,
It’s sure to do the trick!
Here’s the finished product! Simply wrap your mug in cellophane. I used snowflake cellophane from the Dollar Tree. Tie it closed with the tag with the snowman soup poem on it, and you’re all set! This project is quick, inexpensive, and easy to mass produce.
Images copyright 2005 Stampin’ Up!
I created the following dinner masterpiece and thought I’d share the recipe. It’s super easy and super tasty and super quick! This will easily feed four people (or two people with leftovers for lunch). Besides, who doesn’t need another chicken recipe?
Easy, Tasty, Quick Chicken
Place a skillet over low heat with 2T. extra virgin olive oil.
In a food chopper combine the following:
1 sleeve Ritz crackers
1 clove garlic
1/3 c. parmesean cheese
1-2 T. crushed red pepper
salt & pepper
This is the breading. Bread 1 pkg. chicken cutlets (you know, through a plate of flour, then into a plate of 2 beaten eggs, then into the breading). Place each breaded cutlet into the skillet (turn heat up to med-high), cook for about 8 minutes on each side.
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