tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40002752635871190872023-11-16T05:58:39.680-05:00TinaliciousHumorous views about everyday life. A dash of wit and a splash of sarcasm makes my blog Tinalicious.Art Chickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04823330163207932636noreply@blogger.comBlogger331125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4000275263587119087.post-58864063652619436142020-04-14T20:21:00.000-04:002020-04-14T20:21:22.118-04:00Ham and Cheese Casserole<div style="text-align: justify;">
According to my calendar, the first day of Spring was back in March. However, this is Ohio; and in Ohio, Mother Nature does as she pleases. One day it feels like Winter, one day it feels like Spring--and sometimes it feels like both in the same day! </div>
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Since it's felt less than Spring-like for several days, I decided that some comfort food was in order. Something warm to warm my bones, as they say. Awhile back I came up with a <b><a href="https://www.tinalicious.com/search/label/Recipes?&max-results=20" target="_blank">recipe</a></b> that did just that, so I thought it was the perfect dish to make this rather cold-ish week. Behold: I give you...Ham and Cheese Casserole!</div>
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Wow is right! What could be better than ham and cheese? Who doesn't love cheese--except my grandson. What can I say? He is a hater of cheese. [But I totes love him anyway.] This casserole has 6 ingredients--6!--and it's super easy to make. You're not going to believe how easy it is to make. I mean seriously...easy...to...make.</div>
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But of course...here's what you do. First, get your six ingredients at the store. Don't forget your mask. And the appropriate six-foot distance between you and your fellow shoppers. </div>
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<b><u>Ingredients</u></b></div>
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<li>2 Cups of Diced Ham (Mine was pre-packaged to save time.)</li>
<li>1 Package of Frozen Diced Potatoes, 32 oz.</li>
<li>1 Can Campbell's Cheddar Cheese Soup, 10.5 oz.</li>
<li>1 Can Campbell's Cream of Chicken Soup, 10.5 oz.</li>
<li>1 Package Shredded Cheddar Jack Cheese, 2 Cups/8oz.</li>
<li>Garlic Salt, to taste</li>
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<li>Preheat oven to 375° (oven temps may vary, yours may work at 350°).</li>
<li>Grease a 9x13" casserole dish.</li>
<li>Combine all of the ingredients in a large bowl. Stir well.</li>
<li>Pour into casserole dish and bake for 45 minutes.</li>
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Sorry. My bad. In French that means, 'could that be any easier?' I am one of those cooks that prefers things to be as easy as possible, and that's one of the reasons I love casseroles. Mix stuff up and throw it in the oven, and then it's done, like magic.</div>
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The only thing left to do after that is sit back and enjoy, while of course sitting 6 feet away from each of your family members. What more could you possibly wish for during a pandemic?</div>
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Anyhoots, that is my easy-peasy Ham and Cheese Casserole for this <b><a href="https://www.tinalicious.com/search/label/Tasty%20Tuesday?&max-results=20" target="_blank">Tasty Tuesday</a></b>. Hope you'll give it a try, and share this recipe if you do. Until then, stay safe, stay well, and stay as happy as you can in these trying times.</div>
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Art Chickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04823330163207932636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4000275263587119087.post-33468855619023961282020-02-07T20:12:00.000-05:002020-02-07T20:12:19.733-05:00Not Today, Corona Virus, Not Today<div style="text-align: justify;">
One of the dangers of being an elementary school teacher is Germs. That is Germs, with a capital <b>G</b>! There are so many bugs going around our school right now. Thankfully, we just had 2 snow days in a row, so we are all getting a break from all those nasties that keep getting passed around. But I just went to the doctor today, thanks to my second sinus infection in two months. So I have not truly escaped those pesky little buggers. And boogers, as the case may be.</div>
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But as I was sitting here sneezing and trying to breathe through an annoyingly plugged nose, my sister shared a Baby Yoda meme with me that I could not resist sharing with you. Considering all the illness going around, and all the panic about that stupid Corona Virus, I think my sister's timing was excellent. And I mean, who doesn't love Baby Yoda?!</div>
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So if you're healthy at the moment, best of luck escaping all the yuck that is making the rounds across the planet. Whether it's a cold, influenza, a sinus infection, a stomach bug, or anything else...take care of yourself. And you know, wash your hands maybe.</div>
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Art Chickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04823330163207932636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4000275263587119087.post-86539523074691784172020-01-21T19:29:00.001-05:002020-01-22T19:49:09.924-05:002 Things on Tuesday<div style="text-align: justify;">
As a teacher, sometimes there are <b><a href="https://www.tinalicious.com/search/label/Things%20That%20Happen%20at%20School?&max-results=20" target="_blank">Things That Happen at School</a></b> that can kinda set the tone for the entire day. Today was definitely one of those days. It was actually a day where a couple things happened that made it feel more like a Monday instead of a Tuesday--because Mondays are usually the days when things just don't go right. That can't be true just for teachers, right?</div>
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Anyhoots, here's how my day began...with a little help from Baby Yoda to say it in pictures.</div>
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I was with my first class of the day in the computer lab, since I teach Technology on Tuesdays. My 2nd graders had gotten to work and I was walking around the room as I usually do, to make sure kids are on task and being close by in case they need help. I'd passed one particular student, we'll call him Charles, and he was working. But as I passed again about five minutes later and stopped to check on him, I noticed something come out of his mouth. At first glance, I thought it was simply spit. What can I say? It's elementary school. Spit happens. But as I turned to look more closely, it was not spit. No, it was a puddle...of vomit.</div>
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You know, because puke is gross. And because <strike>I'm a germaphobe and I don't want to get that stomach bug and</strike> it just smells and I really need to get this kid to the office STAT! But I pulled up my big girl panties and shifted into teacher mode, and got Charles to the office. Then I poured some weird stuff on the puke puddle--stuff we use at school to absorb the liquid (and the smell, thank gawd!), and the custodian/superhero maintenance guy came and cleaned it all up. And then the class got back to normal. I do have to say though, I was quite impressed with my 2nd graders. They didn't get freaked out at all. They just carried on with their Coding activities like nothing had ever happened. Go figure.</div>
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Fast forward to just after my lunch. I'd gone into the staff bathroom to brush my teeth. You know, so that I'm not that teacher who has stinky breath in the afternoon. [I have not-so-fond memories of teachers from high school who were oh-so-close talkers with stinky breath!] So, I took care of my oral hygiene as usual. I'll need to preface the rest of this by saying that there is no counter in that bathroom. There's a sink, a toilet, and a cabinet <u>above the toilet</u>. The cabinet is where I keep my toothbrush--in a plastic case that is inside a little makeup bag. So, as I'm going to put my toothbrush back in the plastic case...can you guess what happened? If you guessed that I dropped my toothbrush into the toilet, you would be correct.</div>
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It's been awhile since I've written a <b><a href="https://www.tinalicious.com/search/label/Friday%20Flip%20Offs?&max-results=20" target="_blank">Friday Flip Offs</a></b> post. I like to save them until I have something happen that made me legit want to flip someone off. I think sincerity is important even when flipping someone off. Virtually or otherwise. Well this week, a couple of things happened that definitely warrant a virtual flip off, so here we are. </div>
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I'll preface this by saying that I realize driving can be a pain. We all have lives we're trying to get to [or away from, as the case may be] or things we're just trying to get done. I get that. But the one thing I abso-freaking-lutely do not get is why some drivers have to be a-holes.</div>
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On Wednesday, I had just left the Wally World parking lot, turning right onto the main street in our town and heading south. It was going to be dinner at our favorite Mexican restaurant for <b><a href="https://www.tinalicious.com/search/label/The%20Hubs%20%26%20Me?&max-results=20" target="_blank">the Hubs & Me</a></b>, so we were on our way to meet there. I got into the left turn lane and there was an SUV in front of me. I patiently waited the customary annoying length of time for the light to change so that I could turn onto the road that leads to the restaurant. Then we get the green arrow. But the SUV doesn't move. It sits there immobile for what seems an eternity before finally changing from his left turn signal to his right. Ummm...</div>
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That's right. After we got the left turn arrow, this dude decided that he no longer wanted to turn left. No, no, he now wanted to go straight, and he couldn't have cared less that the 8 cars behind him in the turn lane were stuck there as he waited for the cars going straight to pass, so that he could maneuver into their lane. </div>
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I know what you're thinking: this is <i>not</i> a serious problem. And no doubt you are correct. But when you're a teacher, having been on your feet for 90% of your day, and then having spent over an hour getting groceries, thanks in part to Wally World's convoluted commitment to having only two checkout lanes open--all you want to do is get where you're going. Add to that the turn signals that seem to last long enough to sing an entire rendition of 99 Bottles of Beer, and a girl who hasn't eaten since 11:30, and the desire to get to one's destination is increased exponentially. Not to mention that it is just <b>not</b> OK for someone to change their mind at said turn signal at the moment it finally turns green, forcing everyone behind them to sit through that stoplight all over again. Like, seriously. </div>
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But you know, the crazy day of a-hole behavior did not end there. </div>
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I pulled into the back entrance of the restaurant and headed toward the parking spaces on the north side of the building. In addition to the back entrance, the restaurant has an IN only for those entering from the main road, and an EXIT only, which is the side where the parking spaces are that I was heading to. As I got close to the building and the open parking space, some guy--also in an SUV--pulled into the EXIT ONLY side. That alone was enough to irritate me. But he not only blocked the parking space I was heading toward, he was also edging himself toward me. He was basically expecting me to back up and move so that he could get around me, since I was stopped in the middle of the driving area. </div>
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I seriously wish you could have seen my face at this moment, especially considering I'd just had the incident at the turn signal. It was a look of complete bewilderment. Befuddlement mixed with Bemusement. The look on my face couldn't have hidden what I was thinking.</div>
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It basically became a parking lot showdown. Who was going to move? One of us had to, but it was not going to be me. I mean, he was the a-hole; he came in the wrong entrance *and* expected *me* to move. I'm sorry--but I was not going to give him the satisfaction of moving out of his way when I had the right of way. So, I stared at the guy for a minute, then simply shrugged and mouthed the words, "I'm not moving." Because at that point I was just over it.</div>
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You know, I have a lot of mottos that I try to live by. But there's one that comes into play quite often, especially while I'm driving. And I think everyone should try to live by it. Just four little words.</div>
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Art Chickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04823330163207932636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4000275263587119087.post-69595935893404549492020-01-14T00:30:00.000-05:002020-01-17T20:57:37.282-05:00Easy Broccoli Cheese Soup<div style="text-align: justify;">
Time for another <b><a href="https://www.tinalicious.com/search/label/Tasty%20Tuesday?&max-results=20" target="_blank">Tasty Tuesday</a></b> here at Tinalicious. And it may give you a sense of dejavu in the process. Because...way back in 2013, I shared a recipe with you for <b><a href="https://www.tinalicious.com/2013/10/the-best-broccoli-cheese-soup-ever.html" target="_blank">The Best Broccoli Cheese Soup Ever</a></b>. And the recipe I'm sharing with you today is also for Broccoli Cheese Soup. But this time it's easier and it really is my new all time favorite! So, it may in fact be THE Best Broccoli Cheese Soup. Like EVER! You'll have to judge for yourself.</div>
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<li>1 Teaspoon Thyme</li>
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<li>2 Cups Heavy Cream (You can substitute Light Cream, if you like)</li>
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It's a New Year, people. And what's more, it's also a new decade. If that doesn't demand a list of mostly realistic resolutions, then I'm not sure what does. So, in the spirit of new years, new decades, new beginnings, and new blog designs (what can I say, flying pigs are my spirit animal)...I bring you my 10 Mostly Realistic Resolutions for 2020.</div>
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<b style="text-align: justify;">1. I will Facebook less. </b>Let me say first that I don't think there's anything wrong with Facebook. Most of my family live in other states, so FB is the primary way I keep in contact with them. It's great to be able to see photos of them and chat back and forth to keep up on their daily doings and what not. But sometimes it's just difficult to tear myself away from the scroll. I should be cleaning the house. Or doing laundry. Or trying to understand quantum physics. And I'm a teacher. I should almost always be lesson planning. So yeah, more living, less Facebooking.<br />
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<b>2. I will watch every episode of V Wars. </b>I think it bears repeating that I am a longtime <strike>overly-obsessed</strike> fan of Ian Somerhalder. I loved him as Boone on LOST. I was permanently hooked when he became Damon Salvatore on The Vampire Diaries. So when I saw the promo for his new V Wars vampire series on Netflix, I mean...you didn't have to bite me twice. The Hubs thinks I'm addicted to vampire shows, but really I'm <strike>probably</strike> not. I'm really just addicted to Ian. But you know, in a healthy, non-stalkerish kind of way.<br />
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But seriously. I already binge-watched V Wars over my Christmas break. Ian's character, Luther Swann is very different from TVD's Damon Salvatore, as is the show. I wasn't sure what to expect, but I really didn't care. As a die hard fangurl, I'm gonna be there for Ian. It's my duty, OK? And there are perks. Getting to see a shirtless Luther Swann is just as exciting as shirtless Damon ever was, am I right?</div>
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<b>3. I'm going to stop swearing. Or at least swear less. </b>Swearing is bad. Swearing is unladylike. Swearing is totally unnecessary. Swearing is...wait just a forking minute. I just read on HuffPost that research shows that swearing is a sign of intelligence...that having a fluency in bad words is associated with having a larger overall vocabulary...that it may even be linked to a higher IQ. </div>
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<b>4. I will keep playing 80's music. Like forever. Til I die. </b>I was in high school in the 80's, and high school music just sort of sticks with you. That isn't to say that I don't like today's music too, because I do. But there's just something much cooler about music from the 80's. Michael Jackson. Madonna. Prince. Pat Benatar. The Go Go's. And so many more. Those voices helped define that decade. And they were the soundtrack to many moments and milestones in my youth. If listening to them today, forty years later, is wrong, then I don't wanna be right. </div>
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<b>6. I'm going to come to terms with the fact that time traveling through a standing stone is simply not possible. </b>Guess I'll just have to enjoy my favorite red-haired, kilt-wearing, king of all men, 18th century Scot watching Outlander on Starz like everyone else.</div>
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<b>7. Find out what's in Spam. </b>Because I ate that stuff a lot as a kid and I always thought it was weird. What if there are long term consequences? You just never know. And also because anything with a shelf life of five years is, at the very least, questionable. </div>
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<b>8. Continue my determination to never watch Bird Box. Or The Bachelor. Or Fuller House. </b>I mean, I have standards. </div>
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<b>9. I won't roll my eyes <strike>as much</strike> when my fellow teachers and I have to participate in group activities during professional development days. And I will participate fully even when the activities are monotonous or demeaning. </b>I'll admit, this is going to be a difficult one. I just think there ought to be a law--or at the very least, an unspoken rule--that once you have a Masters Degree (or two, as the case may be) you no longer have to partake in these prolonged exercises in social torture. Just sayin.</div>
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<b>10. Last but probably not least, I will have breakfast each and every day. </b>That breakfast may be a Venti Mocha Latte on my way to work, but still, breakfast. I'm a creature of habit, and coffee is my morning breakfast habit. And nobody stands between me and my coffee.</div>
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Normally, I would do a "Best Things I Learned" post around my birthday in September. But since I'm trying to get back into a regular posting groove, I thought I'd end the year--and the decade--with a "Best Things I Learned" post instead. And I think we'll do it Outlander style to make it more fun. </div>
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These are never in any particular order, because frankly, prioritizing these would just make my brain hurt. What can I say? I'm a teacher on Christmas break. I'm trying to give my brain a rest <strike>and I don't want to work that hard</strike>. So anyhoodle, Are you ready?</div>
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<li><b>An appendix is a seriously useless internal organ and you can totes live without it.</b> Even my doctor couldn't explain a use for it. Go figure. Glad to be rid of it though, because appendicitis is kind of unpleasant. So, good riddance.</li>
<li><b>Wowzers, surgery is expensive!</b> Who knew the going rate for an appendectomy is $45K?! And I live in small town America; I can only imagine what it would cost in a bigger city.</li>
<li><b>And also, it's a blessing to have decent insurance after over a decade with the polar opposite.</b> I shudder to think what that surgery would have cost us out-of-pocket if the hubs and I still had crappy insurance. #grateful</li>
<li><b>The day you decide not to wash your hair is the day you end up needing surgery. </b>So, you know, messy-hair-don't-care becomes the mantra you live by for a good week.</li>
<li><b>There is no tired like teacher tired.</b> Seriously. I'm exhausted. Like, all the time. As in, I'm-struggling-to-stay-awake-when-I'm-sitting-on-the-couch-at-6pm-tired. Sometimes, it even begs the question...</li>
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<li><b>I can teach two different subjects in school. Like a boss. </b>I'm teaching Technology and Art now, to grades K-6. That means double the lesson plans, double the grades, and lots more late days at work. It's been an adjustment, but I am doing it! I wouldn't say I'm an expert at it yet, but I'm doing it and learning from it every single day. And hey, it lets me exercise both sides of my Tinalicious brain. That can only be a good thing.</li>
<li><b>Flossing was a thing</b>. And it will be <strike>almost</strike> interesting to see what the next big thing will be at school next year.</li>
<li><b>Marilyn Monroe could never have said all those quotes that are attributed to her on Facebook.</b> And neither could Abraham Lincoln, or Albert Einstein. </li>
<li><b>Your business is your business and it's no one else's business.</b> Period.</li>
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<li><b>Influenza is scary stuff.</b> The hubs and I had it in February and it seriously kicked our butts. First time either of us had ever had it too. Coughing? Check. Fever and Body Aches? Check and Check. Inability to form coherent thoughts while languishing helplessly on the couch, surrounded by a mote made of wads of your snot-filled tissues? Check! Get your Flu Shots, people, that's all I can say. It's not a 100% guarantee you won't get the Flu, but I'd rather lessen my odds a little when it's possible. The Flu is one beast that I don't ever want to meet again. </li>
<li><b>Sometimes, the series finale of one of your favorite shows can really let you down.</b> I'll just say it: The Game of Thrones series finale sucked Drogon-sized dragon eggs. Debate me if you want, but I won't change my mind. It had some good moments, but overall, it was really a major disappointment made only slightly better by the survival of some of my favorite characters. Here's looking at you, Tyrion. Am I right?</li>
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<li><b>I'm a Gleek!</b> I know, I know. I'm a little late to the Glee party. I didn't watch it until I discovered it on Netflix this year. For that, I probably deserve a slushie in the face. But now I'm kind of addicted. Granted, I think the show wasn't the same after most of the main characters graduated high school. And the tragedy that befell some of the actors makes some episodes difficult to watch. But I'm always gonna be that gal that loves musical entertainment, and Glee has that in spades. So, when I'm looking for something to watch when nothing else seems to catch my interest, I turn to my favorite kids from McKinely High.</li>
<li><b>Getting rid of Cable was so easy and so worth it</b>. Even with my bills for Internet, Sling, Hulu, and Netflix, I'm still paying less than I would have been had I stayed with Cable. My new motto? Stream all the stuff! Buh-bye, Cable. Don't let my Roku hit you on the way out.</li>
<li><b>I hate Droughtlander.</b> For all of you who don't know, Droughtlander is what Outlander fans go through when they're waiting for the next season of the show. It is sooooo long sometimes. By the time Season 5 debuts this coming February, it will have been over a year since visiting the 18th century with the Frasers. I miss Jamie, Claire, Murtagh, and Lord John. I miss the Scottish accents. I miss the story! Small problem really, but it seems I have to re-learn how to deal with it every year when another season ends.</li>
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<li><b>A Bad Ass person doesn't need to say they're bad ass</b>. That's all I'm sayin.</li>
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<li>1 - 16 oz. can Bush's Chili Beans, in mild sauce</li>
<li>1 - 12 oz. (approx.) bag of Frozen Corn</li>
<li>1 - 10 oz. can Rotel tomatoes, undrained</li>
<li>1 Package Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing Mix</li>
<li>1 TSP Cumin</li>
<li>1/2 to 1 TBSP Chili Powder (I just sprinkled some in since my beans were already seasoned)</li>
<li>1 TSP Onion Powder</li>
<li>1 TSP Granulated Garlic</li>
<li>1/2 Cup Chicken Broth (I made mine using Chicken Bouillon Powder) </li>
<li>1 - 8 oz. Package Cream Cheese</li>
<li>6 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thighs</li>
<li>Salt & Pepper, to taste</li>
<li>Sour Cream & Shredded Cheese for topping, if desired.</li>
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<li>Put the Cream Cheese on top.</li>
<li>Cover the pot with the lid and cook on low for 6-8 hours.</li>
<li>Shred the chicken. Original recipe called for removing chicken to shred it, but I shredded mine with forks right in the crock pot. Then stir everything together.</li>
<li>Season with Salt & Pepper, to taste.</li>
<li>Top with Sour Cream and Shredded Cheese, if desired. </li>
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It's been ages and ages since I've done a <b><a href="http://www.tinalicious.com/search/label/Tasty%20Tuesday" target="_blank">Tasty Tuesday</a></b> recipe. Far too long, in fact. So Sherlock and I are going to remedy that.</div>
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Since this is one of my new favorite recipes, and one that's easy to make and full of YUM, I thought I'd share it here with you. I've seen several variations of this online, so what was new to me may be old to you.</div>
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It's got chicken. It's got oodles of noodles. And so much flavor. It's comfort food at its best--and easiest. But in case you haven't yet deduced what it is...let's not keep you in suspense any longer: it's Crockpot Chicken and Noodles. Now come a bit closer and I'll share the recipe with you. Get ready now. The game is afoot.</div>
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<li>1 Lb. Boneless Chicken Thighs (usually about 6 thighs)</li>
<li>2 Cans of Cream of Chicken Soup</li>
<li>1 – 32 Oz. Box of Chicken Broth</li>
<li>1 Stick of Butter</li>
<li>1 – 24 Oz. Bag of Reames Frozen Homestyle Egg Noodles</li>
<li>Wyler’s Chicken Bouillon Powder</li>
<li>Garlic Salt and Pepper, to taste</li>
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<li>Add the Cream of Chicken Soup over the top of the chicken, and then the Chicken Broth.</li>
<li>Put the stick of Butter on top.</li>
<li>Put the lid on and cook on Low for 6 hours.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Remove the lid. Take two forks and pull the chicken apart to shred it. It will mostly fall apart on its own as you move it around, so it doesn’t take long at all.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Sprinkle in a teaspoon or two of the Chicken Bouillon, and some Garlic Salt and Pepper. Taste it. If you think it needs more flavor, add a little more of those seasonings until you like how it tastes. Honestly, I don't measure these. I just sprinkle and taste until I like it.</li>
<li>Add in the Reames Noodles and stir. Cover.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Stir the noodles every 20 minutes for an hour. Mine are usually done for me in one hour. Just taste a noodle to make sure it’s heated through. If it needs more time, I’d just add another 10-15 minutes and then check again until they are done.</li>
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I will just add here that some variations of this recipe call for simple dried egg noodles. Trust me when I tell you that these will just not do, not if you want the real homestyle goodness of these Chicken and Noodles. The Reames noodles are unquestionably the best. Undoubtedly. Unequivocally. You can use dried egg noodles <strike>at your own peril</strike>. But it will *not* be the same.</div>
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It's elementary, my dear Watson. If you make these Chicken and Noodles with the Reames Homestyle Egg Noodles, the reaction you get will make it all worthwhile. </div>
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Dear Mr. Vernon;<br />
We accept the fact that we had to sacrifice a whole Saturday in detention for whatever it was we did wrong. But we think you're crazy to make us write an essay telling you who we think we are. You see us as you want to see us—in the simplest terms, in the most convenient definitions. But what we found out is that each one of us is a brain…</div>
…and an athlete…<br />
…and a basket case…<br />
…a princess…<br />
…and a criminal.<br />
Does that answer your question?<br />
Sincerely yours,<br />
<b>The Breakfast Club.</b>Art Chickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04823330163207932636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4000275263587119087.post-81771829966899255062017-03-03T21:34:00.001-05:002020-01-11T14:26:56.333-05:00TVDForever<div style="text-align: justify;">
I can't believe one of my favorite shows of all time is ending forever. The Vampire Diaries will soon be no more. I've been dreading it all season. Living in denial. Now it's actually almost finished and I'm not emotionally prepared. Not even remotely. When that last episode ends...</div>
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And then after the sun comes up and reality sets in that it's over. I mean, REALLY over...</div>
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or that resident hunk & hybrid, Tyler.</div>
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I have to say too, that it just wouldn't have been the same</div>
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without my favorite Sheriff, Liz Forbes.</div>
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When she died, I cried. Real. Tears.</div>
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I have so many great memories of The Vampire Diaries.</div>
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I discovered it on Netflix and from this moment...</div>
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I was hooked.</div>
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It got me through some tough times, especially when my mom passed away in 2012. Mystic Falls and my favorite vampires were my escape and my refuge...and my favorite weekly destination. And even though the impending end of this show is making me feel like this...</div>
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I'm still so glad I got to spend the last eight years with my Mystic Falls family--</div>
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every last vampire, werewolf, hybrid, witch, and human. </div>
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I'm really going to miss TVD though. So I'm going to end this homage to The Vampire Diaries with a quote from Damon Salvatore, that sums up pretty nicely how I feel about saying goodbye to everyone in Mystic Falls.</div>
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Art Chickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04823330163207932636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4000275263587119087.post-64165915220916925612017-01-30T00:01:00.000-05:002017-01-30T00:01:17.700-05:00Badass, Epic, and Beautiful MJ Monday<div style="text-align: justify;">
One of my readers, a Michael Jackson fan like myself, requested that I do another <b><a href="http://www.tinalicious.com/search/label/MJ%20Monday" target="_blank">MJ Monday</a></b> post, since it's been awhile since I've done one. So, Miranda, this is for you.</div>
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Well, folks, I've not done a <b><a href="http://www.tinalicious.com/search/label/Tasty%20Tuesday" target="_blank">Tasty Tuesday</a></b> recipe in quite awhile, so I thought it was high time (as opposed to, you know, low time) that I did one again.</div>
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Oh yes indeedy it does. Since it's Fall and I'm in the baking mood, I thought I'd re-share one of my favorite cookie recipes. Like ever. It's the one for my Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies that I shared way back in 2010. Because, you know, that was six long years ago! <b>And it's still my fave cookie recipe</b>!</div>
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So, get your taste buds warmed up and get ready to make some cookies, y'all. And I do mean the best <i>Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies</i> you'll ever eat!</div>
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<u>Ingredients</u><br />
1 Cup Canned Pumpkin<br />
3/4 Cup Sugar<br />
1/2 Cup Oil<br />
1 Egg<br />
2 Cups Flour<br />
2 TSP Baking Powder<br />
1 TSP Cinnamon<br />
1/2 TSP Salt<br />
1 TSP Baking Soda<br />
1 TSP Milk<br />
1 Cup Chocolate Chips<br />
1 TSP Vanilla<br />
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Dissolve baking soda in milk; set aside.<br />
In large bowl add pumpkin, sugar, oil, and egg; stir.<br />
Add flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and baking soda mixture. Mix well.<br />
Stir in chocolate chips and vanilla.<br />
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And when they're done, please partake in their soft, pumpkin-y, yummy deliciousness.</div>
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Art Chickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04823330163207932636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4000275263587119087.post-28939652294286805012016-10-04T18:51:00.001-04:002016-10-04T18:51:32.893-04:00Damonlicious<div style="text-align: justify;">
In my fervent quest to keep my favorite immortal, Damon Salvatore, alive forever--only a couple of weeks away from the premiere of the final season of The Vampire Diaries--I'm doing my best to bring back my favorite memes, digital art, and images of the show. So what could be more perfect than a few memes and images dedicated to the sexiest Salvatore? </div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaaGztY9MEVjianNo8q47nz6z2izRW4nT4lyvjQe9xMQFpbF3XIulXn669-T5LJPtNA1QjPFxRlobzECMUtIasOLMTspZ49oC81YkhEQXDIyOCv1qfML_T3XsPkBDHja19NhsboCCLdOc/s1600/TVDPatience2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Waiting for Damon to Take Off His Shirt Message" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaaGztY9MEVjianNo8q47nz6z2izRW4nT4lyvjQe9xMQFpbF3XIulXn669-T5LJPtNA1QjPFxRlobzECMUtIasOLMTspZ49oC81YkhEQXDIyOCv1qfML_T3XsPkBDHja19NhsboCCLdOc/s1600/TVDPatience2.jpg" title="Waiting for Damon to Take Off His Shirt" /></a></div>
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Art Chickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04823330163207932636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4000275263587119087.post-24745495395547179392016-09-27T00:01:00.003-04:002019-12-28T12:34:18.690-05:00Best Things I Learned While I Was 49<div style="text-align: justify;">
It was bound to happen, folks. Once I get within spitting distance of a birthday, there's bound be a post about the 'best things I learned while I was...," in this case, 49. These annual posts of mine are usually my most popular of the year. Go figure. And even though you might not think it's possible to top the <b><a href="http://www.tinalicious.com/2015/09/things-i-learned-while-i-was-48.html" target="_blank">Best Things I Learned While I Was 48</a>, </b>(I know, right?)<b> </b>who knows what could happen?</div>
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And you know, I'm turning the big Hawaii 5-0 (without the Hawaii, unfortunately). So you know what that means.</div>
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Yeah, if by 'party' you mean my annual refusal to cook dinner on my birthday, going out to eat, and then falling asleep on the couch by 11:30 or so (it's a work night, after all). Party on, Garth.</div>
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So anyhoodle, lets get this best-things-I-learned-while-I-was-49 post underway, before I officially become part of the Over the Hill club. I've got until September 28 to be 49, and I will not go quietly or gracefully into my 50's, people. I'm holding onto my 40's until the very last second!</div>
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You know the drill by now: these pearls of forty-nine-year-old wisdom are in no particular order...</div>
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<li style="text-align: justify;">Going back to college, for a second master's degree no less, is not for the weak of heart, or mind, or body...or bank account--but then again, that's what student loans are for, right? As that old saying goes, "<i>he who dies with the most student loan debt...only gets out of it by dying</i>."</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">When David Bowie, Alan Rickman, Prince, and Gene Wilder all die in the same year, you realize that a huge part of your youth died with them...and it puts things into perspective.</li>
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<li style="text-align: justify;">You should never underestimate the effect that opening a ginormous pack of gelly roll pens can have on your life, no matter how old you are.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">The word, 'ginormous' doesn't get highlighted by the spellchecker in my browser. It seems like a fake word (gigantic+enormous, anyone?), but I checked and it is indeed in the dictionary. [Oh sure. But 'boom chucka lucka' can't make the cut.]</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">When people accuse you of doing things you didn't do, and they refuse to believe you no matter what you say or do, and all they do is spew venom and hate at you, it's perfectly OK to cut ties with those people. Even if they're family. </li>
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<li style="text-align: justify;">Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy art supplies, and books, and music...and that's pretty much the same thing in my book.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Netflix awesomely allows you to binge-watch entire seasons without commercials and without annoying holidays and hiatuses...so that you can subsequently feel utterly sad, empty, and completely alone when the season or series ends.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">I have no idea who Todd Chrisley is or why he has his own reality TV show. But I think if we met we would be best friends.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">When the official Vampire Diaries page on Facebook posts a TVD meme you made, it kind of makes your day. [Who am I kidding? It made my whole year.]</li>
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<li style="text-align: justify;">Documenting your life is important. Do it in photos. Do it in a planner. Do it in a journal. But do it. Your kids will appreciate it. Trust me.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">If you decide at the last minute to make a favorite recipe, and you run to the store to get the ingredients to make it, you will get home and start making it, only to realize that you forgot the main ingredient.</li>
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Well now, that is quite a lot of acquired knowledge from the last year of my life. But before I finish this ode to my fading forties, I just want to add that even though I don't usually want gifts on my birthday, since turning 50 is a milestone year, I would not be opposed to a present this year. </div>
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<b>Can you say, Christina and Meredith <a href="http://www.tinalicious.com/search/label/Dance%20Party" target="_blank">Dance Party</a>, boys and girls?!</b></div>
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Here's to the last 24 hours of my 49th year...and the beginning of (hopefully) the fabulous 50's. Dance it out, people.</div>
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Art Chickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04823330163207932636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4000275263587119087.post-70301884740951523522016-08-18T19:48:00.001-04:002016-08-18T19:48:24.630-04:00The Vampire Diaries Meme<div style="text-align: justify;">
I've been watching The Vampire Diaries on Netflix...or should I say, re-binge-watching, in anticipation of the start of the 8th and final season. And thinking about the fan gurl that I am, I thought I'd share this meme I made about watching TVD.</div>
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Art Chickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04823330163207932636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4000275263587119087.post-27711118361622771372016-08-16T18:15:00.002-04:002016-08-16T18:15:39.457-04:00Pondering the End of Shirtless Damon<div style="text-align: justify;">
Most of you know that I'm a big <strike>obsessed</strike> fan of The Vampire Diaries. When I discovered that show on Netflix in about 2010 I didn't really think I'd like it. But I was hooked before the end of the first episode. </div>
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For this blog post, we're going to walk down the Shirtless Damon Memory Lane. Because let's face it: no matter what the reason is that you love TVD, you gotta rank Shirtless Damon somewhere near the top of that list. So here are a few of my favorite memes that I've made that feature my favorite shirtless Salvatore brother.</div>
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So that is my tribute to Shirtless Damon. More TVD memes, moments, and memories to come as I follow the end of one of my favorite shows of all time for its final season. </div>
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I saw a recipe in my Facebook feed the other day that I knew I had to try. It was for <i><b>White Chicken Enchiladas</b> </i>and it looked so yummy. Funnily enough, turns out I have made this before, from a recipe sent to me by a dear friend last year. But I didn't know that until today, when I double-checked my recipe binder (oh yes, I have a recipe binder!). Anyhoots, I was anxious to make these enchiladas. And lets face it: I love me a recipe that is packed with cheesy goodness. I've got the hips to prove it.<br />
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I made this recipe over the weekend, and it was delicious! So of course I'm going to share it with all of you, too. I'm sure not gonna keep all these calories to myself, ladies. If I'm eating them, you need to eat them too. But trust me, you'll be glad you did.<br />
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2 Cups shredded Monterey Jack Cheese (even pepper jack would be yummy)<br />
1 Cup shredded Colby Jack Cheese<br />
8-10 Flour Tortillas (I used 10)<br />
3 TBSP Butter<br />
3 TBSP Flour <br />
1 Cup Sour Cream<br />
1 4oz can of Diced Green Chiles (Mild or Hot, your preference)<br />
2 Cups Shredded Chicken (you could use frozen chicken, or rotisserie too; I used an entire bag of Tyson frozen diced chicken.)<br />
2 Cups of Chicken Broth<br />
Salt and Pepper, to taste<br />
Salsa (optional)<br />
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<li>Cook/shred your chicken breast and mix it with the 2 cups of shredded Monterey Jack cheese.</li>
<li>Lay 8-10 tortillas out and fill each one with the chicken mixture. Roll them up tightly and put them in a greased 9×13 baking dish.</li>
<li>In a saucepan, melt the butter and then add in the 3 TBSP of flour. Mix and cook for about one minute. Don't overcook--you don't want it to turn brown.</li>
<li>Add in the 2 cups of chicken broth, whisking until it’s a smooth consistency. Whisk over medium heat until the sauce becomes thick and creamy (this will take about five minutes or so).</li>
<li>Mix in the sour cream, salt & pepper, and the can of green chiles.</li>
<li>Pour the sauce evenly over the rolled up tortillas.</li>
<li>Add the 1 cup of the Colby Jack cheese on top.</li>
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I don't mean to brag <strike>much</strike>, but the Hubs told me this was one of the best meals I've ever made. He is not one to throw compliments around willy nilly, mind you. And I have made a lot of meals in my almost 32 married years. So that's really saying something. Never mind the fact that I have made this recipe before and he didn't rave about it then. I think it was the cheese variation I made--I added more cheese to the inside of the enchiladas, so they'd be even more cheese-a-licious. And clearly it worked.</div>
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But you know, don't worry about those extra calories. You can easily get rid of an extras that may land on your hips with just a little dancing.</div>
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Art Chickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04823330163207932636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4000275263587119087.post-21016371208561782522016-01-06T20:00:00.000-05:002016-01-06T20:00:40.370-05:00WTF Wednesday Teeny Bikini Moment<div style="text-align: justify;">
Well it's that time again, folks. You know, that time of the week when we're all just standing around a little dazed and confused from the midweek mind melt thinking, 'WTF?!' And since we're thinking that anyway, it's the perfect time to share this WTF Wednesday Teeny Bikini Moment.</div>
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Now I fully realize that this is America, and we're all pretty much free to wear any damn kind of bikini we want. But in the words of my grandma....<i>just because you CAN do something doesn't mean you SHOULD</i>. And I couldn't agree more. No other words come to mind here. Only one thing fits [and it ain't that bikini].</div>
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Art Chickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04823330163207932636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4000275263587119087.post-3319693631323326042015-12-29T21:21:00.001-05:002015-12-29T21:23:38.401-05:0010 Mostly Realistic Resolutions for 2016<div style="text-align: justify;">
One of my favorite posts to write in the last couple of years was the one about my <b><a href="http://www.tinalicious.com/2013/12/10-mostly-realistic-resolutions-for-2014.html" target="_blank">10 Mostly Realistic Resolutions for 2014</a>.</b> But dang, that was like two years ago! Apparently I didn't have a burning desire to set any goals for 2015, or maybe I was just lazy. So difficult to say. I'm sure you're aghast either way. So I think I'll just remedy this by setting <i>10 Mostly Realistic Resolutions for 2016</i> right here, right now. Who's with me?!</div>
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While you're thinking up yours, I'll just get you started with mine. You know, since you're here and all.</div>
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1.<b> Stop binge-watching shows on Netflix and Hulu. </b><br />
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You know what? That IS insane. Binge-watching shows on Netflix and Hulu is one of my favorite things to do. And since I can watch my shows commercial-free, it's even better. OK, yeah, so let's just modify this resolution to say, "Stop binge-watching shows on Netflix and Hulu...as much." Might as well aim low, to avoid disappointment.</div>
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And speaking of binge-watching TV shows...am I the only one who feels a cruel sense of isolation and abandonment when I finish binge-watching an entire series? I mean, I manage to hit all five stages of grief after a good show ends. The struggle is real.</div>
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2. <b>Refrain from using the word, 'Dude' so much. </b>But, dude. That's hard. For real. Someone needs to invent a new word that is just as fun to type in social media posts. Perhaps that should be one of my resolutions as well?! </div>
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3. <b>Find word to replace, "Dude." </b> </div>
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4. <b>Drink less Starbucks Iced Espresso. </b>I mean seriously, I'm a wee bit addicted to this stuff. I need to cut back a little. But really, there are worse things I could be addicted to, am I right? It's not like I drink 3 bottles of this a week or anything. Well, not every week. Mostly not. OK, OK, mostly I do! [Hangs head in shame.]</div>
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6. <b>Eat more breakfast for dinner. </b>Because cooking is hard. And breakfast is just easier. And yummier. And because French Toast! I already got a jump on this resolution: we had French Toast for dinner tonight. How's that for being an overachiever?!<br />
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7. <b>Do NOT learn to Whip and Nae Nae. </b>Let's face it: I'm getting old. And I'm not exactly dancer material. So it's highly unlikely you'll ever see me either Whip, or Nae Nae for that matter. But I do like the sound of it. It's catchy, no? And I like to watch other people do it too. So even though I'll not be whipping anything but cream, or nae-nae-ing anything--except to object to something--at any point in the coming year, if YOU are so inclined, by all means, Whip. And Nae Nae.</div>
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8. <b>Develop the healthy glow of someone who goes to the gym. </b>But with one important caveat. </div>
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10. <b>Keep on being weird. </b>Because "normal" is overrated. And really, if you think about it, there is no "normal." We're all just different degrees of screwed up and weird. And that, my friends, is totally OK.</div>
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So I was in the kitchen this morning, doing my usual morning kitchen-type stuff, when I went to grab a coffee mug and happened to look up. And what did I see, as I'm sure all inquiring minds are wanting to know? Well, friends, I saw a thin layer of dust on the top of my upper cabinet doors. Not a lot, mind you, but enough for me to notice it.</div>
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I found a great recipe recently from the <a href="http://www.thecookierookie.com/chicken-soup/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Cookie Rookie</b></a> blog for some Creamy Chicken Soup. I love creamy, thick soups and that recipe looked too good not to try. So I gave it a culinary whirl the other day and, as I imagined, it was quite <u><b>yumtastic</b></u>. </div>
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Now I did modify the recipe just a wee bit. Their recipe called for wine, which I omitted. I also left out the turmeric, and I swapped dehydrated onion for the yellow onion--and I used granulated garlic instead of garlic powder, and frozen diced chicken instead of rotisserie. But this soup was so good in the end, so those omissions didn't hurt it at all. You could always add them in if you wanted, of course.<br />
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<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients">2 TBSP Olive Oil</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients">2 TBSP Butter - unsalted</li>
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<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients">2 TBSP Olive OIl</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients">4 stalks Carrots, peeled and sliced</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients">2 stalks Celery, chopped </li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients">1 sweet Yellow Onion - diced (or whatever onion you prefer, or even shallots)</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients">4 Cups Chicken Stock or broth</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients">3½ Cups Milk or cream or half & half (I used milk) </li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients">2 TBSP Chicken Bouillon granules</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients">1 TSP fresh cracked Pepper</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients">1 TBSP Dried Parsley or 2 TBSP fresh parsley</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients">3 Bay Leaves</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients">1½ TSP Herbs of Provence</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients">¼ TSP Granulated Garlic (or minced--add more if you like)</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients">3 Cups cubed Chicken - frozen, rotisserie, or leftover</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients">Shredded Gruyere Cheese</li>
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until softened. Cook the carrots and celery first, then add the onions when the veggies are almost tender.</li>
<li class="instruction" itemprop="recipeInstructions">Add all of the other ingredients including the roux, stir well.</li>
<li class="instruction" itemprop="recipeInstructions">Bring it to a boil, then turn down the heat to low and let it simmer for 20-30 minutes, until the soup thickens to the desired consistency--stirring frequently so that the soup can't burn.</li>
<li class="instruction" itemprop="recipeInstructions">If you need to thicken the soup, mix together some cornstarch with milk or cold water and then stir it into the soup.</li>
<li class="instruction" itemprop="recipeInstructions">Remove the bay leaves.</li>
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Bon appetit!Art Chickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04823330163207932636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4000275263587119087.post-90094880707636884132015-09-30T06:00:00.000-04:002015-09-30T06:00:00.111-04:00WTF Wednesday Fanny PackinThanks to my friend, Lori for finding and sharing this on FB. It's perfect for your <a href="http://www.tinalicious.com/search/label/WTF%20Wednesday" target="_blank"><b>WTF Wednesday</b></a>.<br />
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Art Chickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04823330163207932636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4000275263587119087.post-44809518330016341672015-09-28T19:43:00.000-04:002019-12-28T12:35:04.198-05:00Things I Learned While I was 48<div style="text-align: justify;">
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And due to my wildly popular <a href="http://www.tinalicious.com/2014/09/best-things-i-learned-while-i-was-47.html" target="_blank"><b>Best Things I Learned While I was 47</b></a> post last year, I thought I'd try to capitalize on a post format that worked so well last year, and bring that same glorious magic to my 48th year of living on planet earth as well. Predictability is highly underrated. Just sayin.<br />
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I know you're a-tingle with anticipation. So let's get right to it, shall we?<br />
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As always, in no particular order, here's what I learned over the past 365 days...<br />
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<li>Alcoholic Root Beer tastes like Root Beer. With alcohol in it. </li>
<li>The only thing worse than my Obamacare health insurance payments is having the stomach flu and vomiting multiple times in one day. But it was almost too close to call.</li>
<li>It is possible to plan an entire wedding in two months without going <strike>completely</strike> insane.</li>
<li>Testosterone causes objects to become invisible to men when they're looking for them--even when they're right in front them. </li>
<li>Conversely, estrogen gives women the power to find things that are completely invisible to men.</li>
<li>Taking your daughter and granddaughter to see Cinderella is almost as magical as the movie itself.</li>
<li>No one is quite as hot as Richard Madden as the King of the North. Except maybe Richard Madden as Prince Charming. </li>
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<li>Snagajob always seems to have amazeballs careers waiting for me. You know, like selling Avon, or working at Taco Bell. </li>
<li>It's OK if the Hubs wants to sleep with a college student. As long as it's me.</li>
<li>The easiest way to piss someone off is to reply 'K' to a paragraph-long text.</li>
<li>The best <a href="http://www.tinalicious.com/search/label/Dance%20Party" target="_blank"><b>Dance Party</b></a> is the Carlton Dance Party.</li>
<li>I have so much in common with Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. (We all eat at Subway sometimes, so yeah, it counts.)</li>
<li>KFC's recent 'Colonel' commercials are just creepy enough to make me NOT want to eat at KFC. </li>
<li>The only thing worse than KFC's 'Colonel' commercials are Matthew McConaughey's Lincoln commercials. Newsflash, Lincoln execs: if you wanna sell Lincolns, it's not that difficult.</li>
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<li>I'm pretty sure rocket science is far less complicated than getting the seal off of my bottle of International Delight creamer.</li>
<li>If the power's going to go out during a storm, it will be the same day you just went to the grocery store and your frig is crammed full of food.</li>
<li>I like Pina Coladas, and getting caught in the rain...</li>
<li>I'm glad I don't have to draw on my eyebrows every day, because at this point in my life I'm sure I'd forget to do that.</li>
<li>My need for bifocals became clear the moment I tried to pick up a wad of hair off the carpet. And it was a centipede.</li>
<li>Closing your eyes while you eat a candy bar makes it lose its calories. I read that on the Internet so I know it's true.</li>
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Finally, now that my birthday is nearing its end, I'm just sitting here waiting for my birthday dessert to arrive.<br />
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