I'm back!!!!

I can't believe it's been over a year since my last post. So much has happened, good and bad. You know life changes and you have to follow the flow.

Well story short, in November I had major surgery finally removing blood clots and the major vein. In December Ryan and I filed for divorce and Deeanna to live with my mom. I moved to Canada for a short term job but after getting for the job fell thru. And I meet mike and we moved in together. I truly love him and glad now we will be moving back to the states by end of summer.

So lots of good changes the way I look at it :-). So once I'm back to Ohio I can start really cooking again. Can't wait so hang in there ill be posting updates!!!

Recipe

3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground cloves (optional)
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups rolled oats
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup golden raisins
1 cup chocolate chips (I used white cuz that's what I had)

Mix butter for 30 secs then add in sugars, powder, soda and mix until blended.
Then mix in cinnamon and cloves (optional), then slowly add eggs and vanilla.
Add in flour until mixed.  Then add in remaining items and add nuts if you choose. I only had walnuts and I don't like them so meh. Hehehehehehe
Bake at 375 for 15 to 20 mins until brown on edges and toothpick comes out clean. 
Cool on wire rack. Yummie yummie!

Cookies tonight

Oatmeal chocolate chip, raisin n golden raisins jumbo cookies

I'm feeling better and starting up again!!!

So I've been feeling bad due to my back but I've feeling a little better now.  So I'm making ryan a special treat tonight!  I'm not telling cause he follows my blog and it's a surprise.  Hehehe love you honey!  Look forward tonight to pics and recipe :)

Next project

Tonight I made chicken and rice bake :-)  It was yummie.  I took 2 lbs of skinless, boneless chicken breast and chopped into cubes.  Then one can of cream of chicken soup.  and then took of about 2 cups of white rice and mixed together.  Bake at 450 for about 40 minutes covered with foil. In the last 15 mins, top with cheddar cheese (mild or sharp) and bake the rest of the time.

Take out and let cool for 10 mins and serve.  :-) yummie

chessy spinach/artichoke dip and Maple Glaze Ham

Ok so I know it's not a dessert but it's New Years Eve and we are having a party.  I didn't feel like baking after cleaning the house all day :/.  So I'm making a maple glazed ham, cheesy spinach and artichoke dip.  I brought (sorry) a giant cookie, and holiday cookies.

So here is the recipe:
Cheesy Spinach and Artichoke Dip
4 packages of frozen Spinach or you can use fresh spinach (make sure its rinsed and drained)
2 pkg of cream cheese (room temp)
2 can or jars of artichoke hearts (drained and chopped)
2 sm cloves or minced garlic
2 pkg of mozzarella cheese
4oz of parm. cheese, grated

I make it in a crockpot just cuz I can put it in and let it cook while I'm cleaning house.  So you put the spinach, cream cheese, artichoke, garlic, 1 pkg of mozzarella and parm.  Set the crockpot to high (4 hr although that is just to get it hot enough to melt all the cheese - normally done in 1-2 hours).  After about an hour mix in last pkg of mozzarella.  Right before serving top with alittle more of the parm.

As for the ham,  its just a ham that is boned in.  Put in shallow dish and bake at 350 for 15 mins per pound.  We have a 8 lb ham so about 2 hours.  Put in just enough water to cover the bottom of the pan, this keeps the ham moist.  Also to keep to from drying out, cover the ham with foil.  As for the glaze, if the ham comes with one you can use it but I like mine better.

For the glaze (very simple):

• 2 cups brown sugar
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

1. 1
   Blend all ingredients to make a paste.
2. 2
   Rub over ham in its last 15 minutes of cooking
   So thats my New Years Eve food. Everyone else is bring stuff too.  :-) Happy New Year and Blessed Be!!!!!!!!!

more coming soon

I know i've been slacking off but not had time with holiday and work but now that we are after the holiday my hours are being cut so I have more time.  so more food coming soon :)