tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62508679731795854372024-03-14T04:50:10.084-05:00The JarCar Family BlogCarolineIrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03133996753657329872noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6250867973179585437.post-71270329688875015632015-03-23T00:08:00.001-05:002015-03-23T16:48:21.158-05:00Ethan's Transportation Nursery!! <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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When it comes to doing our kids' rooms, I love to come up with a theme that is not babyish that will last and grow with the child, something he's unlikely to hate when he gets bigger and of course something that I can run with decor wise. </div>
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The inspiration for Ethan's room was the vintage cars fabric in the picture below and then we found the paint colors to match! We got the paint from Home Depot - Behr Premium Plus Ultra in December Eve for the blue and Grape Leaves for the green!</div>
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Ethan's room before, after we put up the chair rail, and then after we painted. </div>
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Of course we had to paint the fan blades to match the grey furniture (they were dark brown on one side and light wood on the other) and then shampooed the carpet!</div>
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Next, came the "lifetime" furniture from <a href="http://babys1stfurniture.com/" target="_blank">Baby's and Kid's First Furniture</a> in Sugar Land</div>
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that we got on sale for 20% off! :) Sales are always good! We also got our glider from them as well!</div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">What's in a name? The picture on the left is something I made to show the meaning of Ethan's name. </span>The bottom right photo is the street name sign I ordered with Ethan's name from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005EIX69A/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1" target="_blank">amazon.com</a>. </div>
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<span style="text-align: center;"> Ethan's name decal made to match the colors and customized by </span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/LucyLews?ref=si_shop" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">Lucy Lew's Vinyl Decor</a><span style="text-align: center;"> on Etsy, she also made Evan's name decal before in our first son's room! :) </span></div>
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Some projects I did for Ethan's room were the red metal "E", the black metal shelf, and the black metal motorcycle that I found at Hobby Lobby for 50% off! :) The red didn't fit the room exactly so I spray painted it a green to match along with the black motorcycle, since it wouldn't be seen on the dark blue walls very well and same for the shelf, so I painted that with a gray Rust-oleum paint…which was hard to paint because the paint is so thick and would run, and those little hash marks inside the shelf were hard to get, but it came out great!! I was thinking I could later use this shelf for below or above his TV once he gets bigger, if he gets one in his room! :) #thinkingahead</div>
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I also found the United States wood piece at Hobby Lobby, however it was blue, and would not show well on the dark blue wall, so I painted it with the left over green paint and then distressed it. </div>
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The bottom right picture below shows the half oil cans that I found at Hobby Lobby, I wanted to have something in Ethan's room that we could hang things on much like we did for Evan's room, of course nothing heavy though. So I asked my husband to put hooks in them and it came out perfect! </div>
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The top right picture in the collage below were made by Ethan's PawPaw, my husband's dad, Larry and then I painted them! :) I sent him the plans that I found from <a href="http://ana-white.com/2014/11/free_plans/wood-push-car-truck-and-helicopter-toys?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A%20ana-white%20%28Ana%20White%29">anawhite.com</a> and he came up with the SUV one as an extra. </div>
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Then came the bedding and more!! I reached out to various shops on Etsy and sent them a picture of the fabric, in search of one that would work with me to make everything just how I was imagining for Ethan's room…one that would be reasonably priced as well as someone who would customize items and that could make a variety of items! </div>
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I found the perfect person/shop for the job and I couldn't be happier. Lisa did such a wonderful job and was so responsive to messages, she was also excited about working on everything for us and that was obvious through her messages which not everyone is so enthusiastic about you ordering from them. She really puts a lot into her work and it shows. I couldn't speak more highly of her. Please check Lisa from the Bump and Bean out on <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/BumpAndBean?ref=hdr_shop_menu" target="_blank">Etsy</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/bumpandbean" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, and her website <a href="http://www.bumpandbean.com/">www.bumpandbean.com</a>!</div>
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- Bedding set that included a crib skirt, the guard rail cover, and a two sided blanket that he will be able to use even when he is a toddler and we transition the bed to a toddler bed. </div>
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- Mobile to match theme with music box</div>
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- 2 sided boppy cover</div>
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- 2 changing pad covers, one pictured below and one in just the green minky fabric</div>
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- 20x20 Pillow case cover, and I bought the pillow from Ikea</div>
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- small lovey blanket personalized</div>
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- personalized blanket</div>
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- diapers wipe case (I'll have to add a photo of it!)</div>
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- teddy bear </div>
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- 3 burp cloths</div>
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Frames from Ikea, just like the photo collage I did in Evan's room. </div>
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<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">I got this recipe from a friend of a friend and it is always a big hit! It's pretty easy to make and tastes so yummy! Enjoy!! </span><br />
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<li>2 bags Pepperidge Farm Chessman Cookies</li>
<li>6-8 bananas sliced</li>
<li>2 cups milk</li>
<li>1 5oz. box instant Vanilla/French Vanilla Pudding</li>
<li>1 8oz. pkg. cream cheese</li>
<li>1 14oz. sweetened condensed milk</li>
<li>1 12 oz. frozen whipped topping</li>
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<li>Line bottom of a 9x13 pan with one bag of cookies. </li>
<li>Layer sliced bananas on top.</li>
<li>Combine milk and pudding packet with mixer. </li>
<li>In a separate bowl, combine cream cheese and condensed milk, and mix until smooth.</li>
<li>Fold the whipped topping into the cream cheese mixture. Add the pudding mixture and stir until blended. </li>
<li>Pour over cookies and bananas. Cover with last bag of cookies. Cover and let "set" in fridge for 24 hours. </li>
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<b><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Lucida Grande"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Crock Pot Beef Stew </span></b><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Lucida Grande"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11pt;">Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 8 hrs </span><span style="color: #262626; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11pt;"> </span><span style="color: #262626; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11pt;">Serves: 7-8 persons </span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Lucida Grande"; font-size: 11.0pt;">I created my own version of beef stew…part of this recipe comes
from:<br />
35 Delicious Paleo Slow Cooker Recipes For Busy Families (Kindle Locations
318-330).Kindle Edition. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Lucida Grande"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Ingredients: </span></b><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Lucida Grande"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Lucida Grande"; font-size: 11.0pt;">1 ½ lbs. of beef stew meat, 1 inch cubed<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Lucida Grande"; font-size: 11.0pt;">I threw in a bunch of spices too: <br />
Cumin ground <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Chili powder<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Lucida Grande"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Beef Stock (2 cups)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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mustard, salt, black pepper, thyme, and browning sauce if you have it. Pour it
over the stew meat and marinate for 20 minutes.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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potatoes, carrots, onions, celery ribs, and any other veggies you want to put
in the stew.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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meat mixture on high for 1 ½ hours and then mix in your veggies and the rest of
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butternut squash, or whatever you’d like! I saw a lot of different ingredients
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CarolineIrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03133996753657329872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6250867973179585437.post-72720416208250136022012-11-07T06:33:00.003-06:002012-11-07T06:38:27.960-06:00Classic Baked Penne Rigate Casserole<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<li>2/3 (12 oz) package penne rigate pasta, uncooked (I used 100% whole wheat made with whole grains penne rigate from Kroger-where I found this recipe!)</li>
<li>1/2 lb or 1 package of lean ground beef, cooked and drained (I used 1 package of lean ground turkey meat)</li>
<li>1 (26 oz) jar pasta sauce, any kind you want</li>
<li>2 cups (8 oz) shredded mozzarella cheese (or other cheese if you want)</li>
<li>Chopped parsley (didn't have this when I made it so I didn't use it)</li>
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<li>In large bowl, combine cooked penne rigate, meat, sauce, and 1 cup of cheese; mix well. Transfer to greased 2 1/2 qt shallow baking dish; cover.</li>
<li>Bake for 35 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Uncover; top with remaining 1 cup cheese and parsley. Bake 8 minutes longer or until cheese melts. Refrigerate any leftovers. Makes 4-6 servings.</li>
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CarolineIrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03133996753657329872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6250867973179585437.post-60291188095695435462012-07-06T10:52:00.001-05:002012-07-06T10:52:35.361-05:00Red Beans and Rice<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<li>1 cup white rice</li>
<li>2 cups hot water</li>
<li>1 teaspoon salt</li>
<li>2-3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil</li>
<li>1 pkg (14 oz) smoked sausage</li>
<li>1 can red beans</li>
<li>Zatarains Creole Seasoning <b>(I use Tony's)</b></li>
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<li>Meanwhile, thinly slice the sausage and drain the juice from the red beans into the sink. </li>
<li>Add 2-3 tbsp olive oil to a large skillet and begin heating over medium heat. Add the sausage, give a sprinkling of creole seasoning and stir occasionally for about 7 mins until the sausage starts to get sizzly on both sides. <b>Note: I also added garlic powder and/or some minced garlic.</b></li>
<li>Add the red beans and stir until warmed through. About this time, your rice should be done or almost done too. Serve the beans and sausage over the rice. Add extra creole seasoning as desired at the table. Serves 2-3.</li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">If you've ever been to a Fogo de Chao or a similar churrascaria/brazillian steak house then you've probably had these and though omg they are soooo delicious! </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">The recipe as presented is fairly basic. Feel free to dress it up a bit with herbs or spices of your choice. (I don't do that, bc I like it the way it is!)</span></div>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/3 cup olive oil</span></li>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Scant 1 1/2 cups (170 grams) tapioca flour</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/2 cup (packed, about 66 grams) grated cheese, your preference, though we got the best results from Mexican farmer's cheese - queso fresco <strong>(I usually use parmesean and grate it myself and use some other cheese with it too, like either mozzerella or the mexican shredded mix if you can't find the queso fresco cheese)</strong></span></li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><b>2.</b> Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes, until all puffy and just <strong>lightly</strong> browned. Remove from oven and let cool on a rack for a few minutes. <b>(You don't want to over cook them, so they will be soft, if anything take it out just a tad bit earlier!)</b></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Eat while warm or save to reheat later. - Best served fresh! </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">*Note that Brazilian cheese bread is very chewy, a lot like Japanese mochi.</span></div>
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</div>CarolineIrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03133996753657329872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6250867973179585437.post-27036148637901910732012-05-30T13:57:00.000-05:002012-11-14T10:25:03.332-06:00DIY: In-Ceiling Speaker Installation<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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If you are a little hesitant to cut into your ceiling or wall then stop by your local hardware store such as Home Depot or Lowe's and then get a 4x4 or small scrap piece of sheetrock and practice cutting the hole on it first.<br />
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We got our speakers from Monoprice.com. Check out the video below that we made for how to install in-ceiling speakers on your own! A great DIY project! </span><br />
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<strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Chimichurri Sauce/Dip </span></strong></div>
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<li>1 bunch fresh parsley, finely chopped (or use less see below)</li>
<li>1/4 cup cilantro (I usually use more cilantro (1 cup/1 bunch) and less parsley (1/4 cup))</li>
<li>2 bay leaves (I usually don't have this so I omit it)</li>
<li>6 cloves garlic, minced</li>
<li>1 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika</li>
<li>1 tablespoon fresh oregano leaves, finely chopped (I usually used dried oregano from my spice rack)</li>
<li>1/2 cup red wine vinegar</li>
<li>1 1/2 cups extra-virgin olive oil</li>
<li>1 teaspoon salt</li>
<li>1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper</li>
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<li>Place all ingredients in a food processor, pulse/blend until combined. Put the sauce in a container, using as needed. Chimichurri will last for up to 1 month, refrigerated. Great for plantain chips and on beef or chicken! Especially skirt/flank steak!</li>
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<strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Plantain Chips</span></strong></div>
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<li>3 large green plantains (I usually like to make more so I use at least 6 plantains or more)</li>
<li>Vegetable oil, for deep-frying</li>
<li>Kosher salt, for seasoning</li>
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<li>With a sharp knife or a butcher knife, take off the peel/outer layer of the plantain and I usually like to slice the plantains in half so that the chips are shorter.</li>
<li>Using a mandoline, or sharp knife, finely slice plantains into thin chips (for fancier presentation slice them lengthwise into ribbons).</li>
<li>In a heavy based pot or wok, heat vegetable oil over medium heat (to 375 degrees F). You can test to see if it's ready by a drop of water or a small piece of plantain.</li>
<li> Fry the plantains in small batches until crisp and golden, about 5 to 7 minutes. Make sure you don't burn or over cook them. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a plate lined with a paper towel or two. Season with a little kosher salt immediately after each batch. Enjoy!</li>
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I want a better mandoline slicer, but right now I just use a cheap slicer I got from Walmart and it works okay. Here is the one we have: <a href="http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=16565405&findingMethod=rr" rel="nofollow" style="color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=16565405&findingMethod=rr</a></div>
</div>CarolineIrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03133996753657329872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6250867973179585437.post-74961579829330828102012-05-13T00:31:00.000-05:002012-05-13T00:32:23.873-05:00Slow Cooker Dump and Go Cheesy Chicken<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<strong style="line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Slow Cooker Dump and Go Cheesy Chicken</span></strong></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Prep Time: 5 Minutes</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Cook Time: 6 Hours</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Ready In: 6 Hours 5 Minutes</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Servings: 5</span></div>
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<li style="line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves</span></li>
<li style="line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">2 (11 ounce) cans condensed cream of</span></li>
<li style="line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Cheddar cheese soup</span></li>
<li style="line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/2 cup milk</span></li>
<li style="line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">salt and pepper to taste</span></li>
<li style="line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 teaspoon garlic powder</span></li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><strong style="line-height: 16px;">DIRECTIONS</strong>:</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1. Spray slow cooker with cooking spray. Place chicken breasts inside.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">2. In a medium bowl mix together soup and milk, and pour mixture over chicken. Season with salt and pepper to taste and garlic powder.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">3. Cook on High for about 6 hours. Note: Do not lift lid while cooking!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">See ratings, tips, pics and adjust the recipe for your amount of servings at: <a _mce_href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Slow-Cooker-Dump-and-Go-Cheesy-Chicken/Detail.aspx" href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Slow-Cooker-Dump-and-Go-Cheesy-Chicken/Detail.aspx" rel="nofollow" style="line-height: 16px;" target="_blank">http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Slow-Cooker-Dump-and-Go-Cheesy-Chicken/Detail.aspx</a></span></div>
</div>CarolineIrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03133996753657329872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6250867973179585437.post-63037613776180775402012-05-04T08:37:00.000-05:002012-05-04T08:43:34.991-05:00Stuffed Green Peppers<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Original Recipe Yield: 6 servings</span></div>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">2 cups water</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 cup uncooked white rice</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">3 large green bell peppers, halved and seeded</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef (or you could use ground turkey)</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 onion, diced</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">garlic powder to taste</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">salt to taste</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">ground black pepper to taste</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">2 cups finely shredded mozzarella cheese</span></li>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add rice and stir. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Place green bell peppers in a medium saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil and cook for 10 minutes. Remove peppers from the water and set aside in a 9x13 inch baking dish.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">In a large saucepan over medium heat, brown the ground beef; drain. Return to heat and mix in onion, cooked rice, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Pour in tomato sauce and mix thoroughly. Let simmer for about 10 minutes. Remove from heat.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Spoon the meat mixture onto each half of the green peppers. Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes or until mixture begins to turn golden brown.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the top of each stuffed pepper. Return to the oven and bake until cheese is lightly browned, about 5 to 10 minutes.</span></li>
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</div>CarolineIrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03133996753657329872noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6250867973179585437.post-41816929958255611032012-05-03T18:52:00.000-05:002012-05-03T19:10:54.775-05:00Easy Taco Night with Veggies!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><strong style="line-height: 16px;">Easy Taco Night with Veggies!</strong> - One of our favorites! I literally eat 5 of these tacos all by myself (that's my plate pictured!) with no sides because I just love the tacos that much!! :) I crave these tacos sometimes, they are that good to me! haha </span></div>
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<li style="line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Taco Kit (we like Taco Bell's hard shell taco kit)</span></li>
<li style="line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Ground turkey or beef</span></li>
<li style="line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 or 2 onions (your preference)</span></li>
<li style="line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 or 2 bell peppers (your preference)</span></li>
<li style="line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Olive Oil or Extra Virgin Olive Oil</span></li>
<li style="line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">shredded cheese (we use the shredded nacho/mexican cheese)</span></li>
<li style="line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">and any other toppings you may want (pico de gallo, guacamole, sour cream, etc.) </span></li>
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<li style="line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Slice bell peppers and onions, put enough olive oil to cover the bottom or a lil less and turn on medium-high heat and add veggies. Stir/mix up with tongs while cooking. Cook until it is how you like it, I like to cook ours until they are very soft and a little browned.</span></li>
<li style="line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">While the veggies are cooking, brown the ground turkey/beef and follow the rest of the directions on taco kit box...and you can go ahead and have the oven pre-heating also for the hard taco shells.</span></li>
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</div>CarolineIrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03133996753657329872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6250867973179585437.post-88297215969874711002012-05-03T16:39:00.001-05:002012-05-03T17:04:03.296-05:00Breakfast Casserole<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">One of my favorite breakfast recipes! I found it from kevinandamanda.com, but apparently it is just like how my grandma makes it too for Christmas in New York when she lived there! :) Feel free to add veggies or whatever else you want to it also to make it your own! Yum!</span><br />
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</div>CarolineIrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03133996753657329872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6250867973179585437.post-10509675358449716992012-04-30T05:35:00.000-05:002012-05-03T16:32:26.970-05:00Evan's Baseball / Texas Rangers Nursery!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Even before we knew whether or not we were expecting a little boy or girl, we were trying to narrow down ideas for what we'd like their room to look like! We had a couple of ideas that we got from Pinterest, this one was our favorite for a boy, but we didn't feel like trying to paint those squares, so back to the drawing board it was!:</div>
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Then one morning I woke up and was thinking about baby stuff, and came up with the perfect idea for a boy's room if we were to have one! I knew it was perfect because I knew Jarred would love it!! Jarred loves the Texas Rangers and the Dallas Cowboys...the garage is already done in Dallas Cowboys, so I figured we could do a boy room baseball themed with the Texas Rangers colors and some Rangers decor! Perfect, right?! I was super excited as I came up with this idea around 6am one morning in February! Then when we found out it was a boy, well it was time to get things going!</div>
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Evan's room before:</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />Looking for a good Texas Rangers Red and Blue that we liked:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjami_Ah8TfUfJi-RvCANjvnqDA6v8xCMgvsi8YQ5rKNopvLJsj9ayQZCxNOsGbXGlUFMF2crnsUU6d1pqHpjeJEylpUDDdXmjefgBaUoleAQX8PrLba7v4pYqaBtEbhoQlw42ViBbeCeqY/s1600/EvansRoomPaintColors.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Evan's Room - Choosing Texas Rangers Paint Colors www.jarcarfam.blogspot.com" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjami_Ah8TfUfJi-RvCANjvnqDA6v8xCMgvsi8YQ5rKNopvLJsj9ayQZCxNOsGbXGlUFMF2crnsUU6d1pqHpjeJEylpUDDdXmjefgBaUoleAQX8PrLba7v4pYqaBtEbhoQlw42ViBbeCeqY/s640/EvansRoomPaintColors.jpg" title="Evan's Room - Choosing Texas Rangers Paint Colors www.jarcarfam.blogspot.com" width="640" /></a><br />We chose the same red we used previously in our dining room, Red Bay by Sherwin Williams, but we get it in the Behr paint. For the Texas Rangers blue we chose Southern Blue by Behr.<br /><br />Next, we wanted to put up a chair rail to divide the colors:</span></td></tr>
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Then came the painting: </div>
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Then came the furniture and a lot of decorating! :) </div>
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Now, it is pretty much completely finished!! I am thinking about possibly sewing a cover for the glider so that the cushions go with the room better, but we'll see if I ever get around to that. We have to send out a huge thank you to Linda and Kenny for the glider!! </div>
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I also want to paint one or two baseball paintings for his room if I get some time. </div>
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Check out what it looks like now:</div>
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The dresser and lifetime crib is from Babies 'R Us, the<a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/80071319/"> </a><a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/80071319/">"Expedit Shelving Unit"</a> and the <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/70138400/">red "Lekman" storage bins</a> are from Ikea! Oh and the <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/30210916/">red "Ritva" curtains</a> are from Ikea also, but I had to hem them about 11 or 13 inches...and I used an iron on hemming strip for that.</div>
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<a href="http://kustomkidsbedding.com/texas-rangers-crib-bedding-set-p-1769.html">Texas Rangers Bedding Set</a> made by <a href="http://kustomkidsbedding.com/">http://kustomkidsbedding.com</a></div>
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I found Evan's name decal on Etsy from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/LucyLews?ref=seller_info">Lucy Lews Shop</a>! </div>
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Crib Mobile from USA Baby store!! </div>
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Thanks to David for helping locate it! It was so hard to find it!</div>
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I found the red minky dot changing pad cover from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Jenncreations?ref=seller_info">Jenn Creations Etsy shop</a>! </div>
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We got one in red and one in white! </div>
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I got the idea for a frame collage from <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/99642210475711992/">this pin on Pinterest</a> </div>
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and there is also a pin on <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/99642210475087634/">how to easily hang up your frame collage</a>!! </div>
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Frames are the <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/search/?query=VIRSERUM+Frame+white">"Virserum" frames from Ikea</a> </div>
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and then we spray painted them to match the glossy white in the room.</div>
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In the above picture, Evan's Pawpaw Larry made the home plate with his name, two small bats, and a Nolan Ryan baseball card and ball!! </div>
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His pawpaw also made the bat with the hooks that we really wanted for Evan's room!! I found the idea for the baseball bat with the hooks on Pinterest from <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/99642210475507868/">this pin</a>.</div>
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The top left picture is what our friend Justin did at our couples baby shower and then I put the ribbon on it so we could hang it on Evan's room door! </div>
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Top right is just a picture of what is above his door, it's from Hobby Lobby! Another store that is great for decor! </div>
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Pictured above...Bottom left is a vintage 1942 "Pep Young" endorsed Hutch leather glove that Evan's Uncle Sean got for him (Thanks Sean!!). It's perfect for the room and we're going to put Evan's handprint on the ball! Bottom right is the one outlet that wasn't covered so we got a cute plate cover for it from Hobby Lobby and our friend Joey got us the Texas Rangers night light (Thanks Joey!!). :)</div>
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Pictured below is our adorable diaper cake made by our friend Teresa, one of the hostesses of our couples baby shower!! Isn't it adorable!! Thanks Teresa!! </div>
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Also, pictured below is the decorative metal sign we found at Hobby Lobby and the signed bats! I got the idea for the mini bats to be signed at the baby showers <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/99642210475507636/">from this pin</a> I came across on Pinterest from a wedding.</div>
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Last but not least, a picture of us in Evan's room from the day of our baseball themed couples shower, of course we were sporting our Texas Rangers gear! :) </div>
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Oh and I am 25 weeks in the picture below! </div>
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We can't wait until our baby Evan is here and we hope he loves his room as much as we do!! :)</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">We have been wanting to start a blog for a long time now. We plan to use this blog to share the things that are going on in our life, as well as our DIY projects, travels, things we love, and recipes with our friends, family, and whoever.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> I hope you'll follow along with us! </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;">Our family is growing...we are so excited for our little Evan to be born this August! This is our first child</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">!</span></span><br />
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