~CHICKEN BERRY SALAD RECIPE~

CHICKEN BERRY SALAD


Ingredients
■1 (.75 ounce) packet honey mustard salad dressing mix
■1/4 cup cider vinegar
■1/2 cup vegetable oil
■2 tablespoons orange juice
■1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
■8 cups mixed salad greens
■1 cup sliced fresh strawberries
■1/2 cup fresh blueberries
■1/2 cup fresh raspberries
■8 ounces sugar snap peas
■1/2 cup toasted pecans
Directions
1.In a medium bowl, prepare the dressing according to package directions, using vinegar and oil, and substituting orange juice for the water; set aside.
2.Preheat the grill for high heat.
3.Lightly oil the grill grate. Grill the chicken 6 to 8 minutes on each side, or until juices run clear. Remove from heat, cool, and slice into strips.
4.In a large bowl, toss together the chicken, salad greens, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, peas, and pecans. Pour in the prepared dressing, and toss to coat.
Recipe and photo courtesy of allrecipes.com.

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Hope you all are having a great Sunday!

Blessings,
~Lynn

~DIRT CAKE RECIPE!~

Good Morning!
I hope you all are having a great weekend! Mine is going real good!

Yesterday I came across this Dirt Cake recipe that I'd like to share with you...

~DIRT CAKE~

1 Large package oreo sandwich cookies
1/3 Cup butter (softened)
1/2 Cup butter (softened)
1 Large (12oz) carton whipped topping
1 8oz. package cream cheese (softened)
1 Cup powdered sugar
2 (3.5 oz. packages) boxes instant
vanilla pudding
3 Cups Milk
1 tsp. vanilla
15 or so Gummi Worms for on top if desired..

Crush half of cookies and combine with 1/3 cup softened butter and put in 9x13 pan.
Mix cream cheese and 1/2 cup softened butter with electric mixer until smooth. Mix in powdered sugar. Fold in whipped topping. In separate bowl, mix pudding, milk and vanilla. Fold in cream cheese mixture and pour into pan on the cookie mixture. Crush remaining cookies and sprinkle on top. Gummi worms can be placed on top of the crushed cookies...Refrigerate. Serves 12-16.

Enjoy!!


Blessings,
~Lynn

I'm Really On Countdown Now!

Good Morning!
I have been thinking what all I need to get done these next couple of days.. like, go and get my nails done, laundry, decide what to pack, and then do my packing! These days are going by soo fast! I'll be at Michele's before I know it, & I am soo anxious! :)

I went to my weight watcher's meeting, and I did gain .4 of a pound. Guess that isn't all that bad really.. I knew I probably would gain, as I've not been real careful as to what I was eating last week. Now, I've got to behave myself when I am at Michele's.. I'm sure Michele will help keep her Mom on the right track! I found a place that has the weight watcher meetings that is real close to Michele's. That's great, as now I'll still be able to go to them! I don't like to miss any meetings if I can help it.
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I found a real neat recipe that I'd like to share with you. It's called

~BEAN and CHEESE NACHOS~

**INGREDIENTS**

32 baked low fat tortilla chips

1 cup fat free canned refried beans

1/2 cup shredded reduced fat Monterey Jack cheese

1/4 cup salsa

Thin slices of seeded jalapeno chili (optional)

Preheat oven to 350*F. Layer tortilla chips on an ovenproof platter or baking sheet. Spread beans evenly over chips and sprinkle with cheese. Bake until beans are hot and cheese is melted, about 5 minutes. Top with salsa. Garnish each serving with a thin slice of seeded jalapeno chili for added zip.

This makes 4 servings.. and is only 3 weight watcher points for those of you doing weight watcher's..

I haven't tried making this yet, but it sure does sound delish, and easy enough too!
I am a real fan of Mexican food and this I will definately be giving a try!

Have a wonderful day!

Blessings,
~Lynn

~My Recipe For Blueberry Cobbler~

                                                   

1  STICK MARGARINE
1  CUP SUGAR
1  CUP FLOUR
1 & 1/2  teaspoons of BAKING POWDER
3/4  CUP MILK
5  CUPS  OF BLUEBERRIES  ( FRESH OR FROZEN)
3/4  CUP SUGAR


MELT BUTTER IN 9 X 13 INCH PAN. MIX 1 CUP SUGAR, FLOUR, BAKING POWDER AND MILK. POUR THIS OVER THE BUTTER. DO NOT STIR! ADD BLUEBERRIES ON TOP OF THIS. ADD REMAINING (3/4) SUGAR) OVER THE BLUEBERRIES.
BAKE 35-40 MINUTES OR UNTIL BROWN ON TOP... IN A 350* DEGREE OVEN~


This recipe is * NOT* very diet friendly at all  :(  but, my Hubby really likes Blueberry Cobbler, so.... every once in awhile we splurge and have this cobbler for dessert.. I haven't checked into making this more of a diet friendly dessert. If anyone could help me to do that, I sure would appreciate! Thanks so much!


I hope everyone is having a great day so far.. The weatherman is saying now, that snow might be coming our way again today.. at least for the southern part of our state and Texas..

Thank you all for your wonderful suggestions of paint colors for my hutch and for the shades of yellow that you like that are painted or have been painted on your walls. I will be online today and checking them out on their websites... 

Thank you all for the kind and sweet comments you all left me about my home too! Appreciate you all so much!

Please remember to keep Westin, NieNie, Penny, Shauna, Deena, Jamie and Michele and their families in our prayers and also for all of our family and friends who are in need of our prayers...Thank you all so much!

You all take care and have a wonderful day!  Oh, and please do let me know if you do happen to try out my Blueberry Cobbler recipe..Okay?  Thanks!

Blessings,
~Lynn

Lynn's Easy Chicken Veggie Soup

Hi!
I just had to share my own recipe with you for Chicken Veggie Soup that I made today for Dan's and my supper. Oh my goodness, it turned out soo good!!

Lynn's Easy Chicken Veggie Soup

2- 14.5oz. Del Monte Diced Tomatoes with green peppers & onions
1- 15oz. Del Monte Sweet Peas (drained)
1- 151/4oz. Del Monte Whole Kernel Corn (drained)
1- 141/2oz. Del Monte French Style Green Beans (drained)
1- 32oz. 100% Fat Free Swanson Chicken Broth
1- 8oz. Frozen Chicken Fajitas package
3- Reduced Sodium Chicken Bouillon Cubes
1- Bay Leaf (Placed ontop of all ingredients)
Salt, seasoned pepper, and cilantro leaves (I use McCormick brand of Cilantro Leaves)
1- medium yellow onion (chopped)
1 1/2 - 2 TBSP. Butter
6-8 Med. Red Potatoes
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In crockpot add everything except for bay leaf, salt, pepper, cilantro leaves, onion, butter, potatoes.. Set crock pot on high temperature..
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In small fry pan add butter and chopped onions. Saute onions on medium heat. Then add buttered sauted onions to the crockpot ingredients. Then pare,and dice the red potatoes and place potatoes in a medium saucepan covered with a little salted water ontop of stove and cook till tender. Then drain the potatoes and place them inside the crockpot with all the other ingredients. Then add salt, pepper, and cilantro leaves to your particular taste..(or leave Cilantro leaves out if you'd like) Then place bay leaf ontop of everything.. Cook on high temperature in crockpot for 3-4 hours. This makes approx. 6-8 servings.

Enjoy!

Blessings,
~Lynn

Doesn't This Sound Delish!!

Good Morning!
I came across a real good recipe the other day, that I'd like to share with you all today! It is called:

Baked Salmon Fillets Dijon.


http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Baked-Salmon-Fillets-Dijon/Detail.aspx

Be sure to check it out too, as it sounds absolutely delish!!

My daughter, Michele, made some baked salmon when I was out visiting her in Ca. last June, and it was soooo wonderfully delish!! :) When I got back home I gave Michele's salmon recipe a try and ever since that day, Dan and I just can't seem to get enough salmon to eat! Everytime we go to our favorite Chinese food place to eat, we always get a nice sized portion of their baked salmon, along with all the other yummy goodies they have there to eat as well! Sooo very good!! We always try to eat at our favorite Chinese restaurant and our favorite Mexican restaurant at least one time during the week... Mmmm... sooo good!! We haven't got tired of eating Chinese or Mexican yet! I'd say that We are definately hooked on them both!!

I've not tried this recipe yet, but I am planning on doing so real soon! It looks real delish from the picture shared on allrecipes.

Our church cancelled all of their church services today because of all of the snow/icy weather. Hopefully all this snow will be gone away real soon!

You all have a wonderful day today! Take care & Stay warm!!

Blessings,
~Lynn

Here Is A Recipe For Creamy, Spicy, Iced Up Chai!!

Good Morning, and a beautiful morning it is at that! Sunshine and blue skies! I wanted to share with you that Willa from The Old Cupboard Door is having a giveaway for her really cute Ginger Gal...Today is the last day to sign up for it, so please be sure to visit Willa's blog..

I've been sitting here at the computer, asking myself, hmmm, what can I share with you all today on my blog? I pondered over this and I pondered over that, and then decided that I'd like to share a Chai cold drink recipe with you all.. It's called...


Chai..It. You'll Like It!

This is a creamy, spicy, iced-up Chai.. and soooo good!!

Ingredients:

2 Black Chai tea bags
1 Cinnamon Stick
1 tbsp. fat free non dairy powdered creamer (like the kind by Coffee mate)
1/8 tsp. vanilla extract
2 No calorie sweetner packets (like splenda or Truvia)
8-10 Ice cubes
Optional topping: Fat free Reddi-wip

Directions:

Place tea bags and cinnamon stick in a tall glass. Add 3/4 cup boiling water and steep for 15 minutes. (You want it strong so you can ice it down quickly)

Remove tea bags and cinnamon stick and discard. Add powdered creamer, vanilla extract, and sweetner, and stir until completely dissolved. Add 2 ice cubes and stir till they melt.

Add remaining ice and stir. If you like, top it off with a squirt of Reddi- wip.. Then...find a straw and start sipping!!

This will make 1 serving...

I hope you will like it as much as I do!!

My daughter, Michele and her friend Maggie had me try some Chai tea, and I've been hooked on it ever since!! My pantry always has at least 2 full boxes of Chai tea just waiting for me! I always like to have some of it ahead, don't want to ever run out, don't you just know!!

I hope you all have had a good week.. It sure has gone by fast though, hasn't it? I've had fun all week coming here and writing and sharing my blog with you..

Today, I've got a couple errands to run and then who knows?? Maybe have lunch out today with my hubby??(Our chinese food place that we love to eat at is calling my name!!) and then... Maybe do a little shopping afterwards?? I always like doing that too!! Anyhow, you all have a wonderful day and a really, really great weekend!!

Blessings,
~Lynn