tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91450289783851201112024-03-14T01:06:21.264-05:00Christie's Endless CrazeRandom thoughts and life experiences in the day in the life of...Christie's Endless Crazehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03812979057242483675noreply@blogger.comBlogger460125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9145028978385120111.post-75325094693787406312012-02-14T14:49:00.001-06:002012-02-14T14:55:05.470-06:00Leap Year CocktailThe Leap Year is a somewhat popular cocktail, at least it's been around for many years (1930's at least) and if not on the tips of tongues, in the back of minds and a well-rounded Martini alternative.<br />
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<b>Ingredients:</b><br />
-2 oz gin<br />
-1/2 oz sweet vermouth<br />
-1/2 oz Grand Marnier orange liqueur<br />
-1/4 oz lemon juice
-lemon twist for garnish<br />
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<b>Preparation:</b><br />
-Pour the ingredients into a cocktail shaker filled with ice.<br />
-Stir well.<br />
-Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.<br />
-Garnish with a lemon twist.
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Here is the recipe.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #351c75;">Kahlua Cake</span><span style="color: #8e7cc3;"> </span></b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><u>Cake Ingredients:</u> <br style="background-color: white; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;">1 yellow cake mix, preferably Duncan Hines</span><br style="background-color: white; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;">1 (6 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding </span><br style="background-color: white; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;">1/2 cup sugar</span><br style="background-color: white; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;">1 cup oil</span><br style="background-color: white; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;">4 large eggs</span><br style="background-color: white; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;">1/4 cup Kahlua</span><br style="background-color: white; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;">1/4 cup vodka</span><br style="background-color: white; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;">3/4 cup water</span><br style="background-color: white; text-align: left;" /><br style="background-color: white; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><u>Glaze:</u> </span><br style="background-color: white; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;">1/4 cup Kahlua</span><br style="background-color: white; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;">1/2 cup powdered sugar, plus additional for serving</span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; text-align: left;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><u>Directions:</u> </span></span></span><br />
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<li><span style="background-color: white; color: #351c75; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-align: left;">Preheat oven to </span>
<span style="background-color: white; color: #351c75; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-align: left;">350°F and oil & flour a bundt pan, I just <a href="http://www.pamcookingspray.com/pages/products/baking/index.jsp" target="_blank">Pam for baking</a>. </span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #351c75; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">In large bowl, combine all cake ingredients, about 4 minutes on medium speed. Pour batter into prepared pan, smoothing top, then bake until wooden pick or skewer inserted into center comes out clean, about 45-50 minutes.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #351c75; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">While cake is baking, make glaze. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #351c75; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">In small bowl, whisk together Kahlua and powdered sugar. </span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #351c75; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Pour over warm cake, after it is removed from the pan, and sprinkle with additional powdered sugar before serving.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #351c75; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #351c75; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I added a little powdered sugar on top for effect :) </span></li>
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<span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><br /></span>Christie's Endless Crazehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03812979057242483675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9145028978385120111.post-25712687762116580712012-01-19T15:38:00.001-06:002012-01-19T15:38:12.646-06:00Birthday Cake #1Well that time of year is here again... Birthday time for a special guy in my life. Last year I was trying to win him over with my culinary abilities, so I decided to make his 2 favorite cakes, Angel & Kahlua. When I asked him this year what kind of cake he wanted, he replied with both as his answer. He said... I made them both last year and it was my fault to have started the trend. I think I have created a birthday monster, but then again I love to bake and love to try and make birthdays special. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I dropped the Angel Food cake off to his work. I made your standard Angel Food cake & drizzled an orange glaze over it. So simple, zest 1 orange and juice it. Mix in powdered sugar until it is the consistency you desire and slowly drizzle it on top. You could also add some dark chocolate shavings to the top. </div>
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I made this Goulash last night and it was a HIT! I think I may try with venison... if my hunter man get's his deer. </div>
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<b>Ingredients </b><br />
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<li>4 pounds chuck, trimmed of excess fat, cut into 1 1/2 to 2-inch cubes </li>
<li>1/4 cup olive oil </li>
<li>4-6 cups finely diced onions </li>
<li>2 cups peeled and diced carrots </li>
<li>1 Anaheim pepper, seeded and finely diced </li>
<li>1 serrano pepper, seeded (I left the seeds in) and minced </li>
<li>1/4 cup tomato paste </li>
<li>2 tablespoons whole caraway seeds, toasted and ground </li>
<li>1 tablespoon sweet Hungarian paprika </li>
<li>2 tablespoons hot Hungarian paprika </li>
<li>1 teaspoon red chili flakes</li>
<li>2 tablespoons freshly minced marjoram leaves </li>
<li>2 teaspoons freshly minced thyme leaves </li>
<li>1/4 cup balsamic vinegar </li>
<li>4 cups chicken stock, low-sodium </li>
<li>2 bay leaves </li>
<li>Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper </li>
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<b>Directions </b><br />
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<li>Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. </li>
<li>Season the chuck with the salt and pepper, to taste. </li>
<li>In a large oven safe Dutch oven (prefer porcelain coated cast iron) over medium-high heat, add the olive oil and heat until just smoking. </li>
<li>Add the beef in batches, being careful not to crowd and be sure to brown the meat on all sides. </li>
<li>Remove the meat from the pan to a baking sheet, or something that can catch the juices. </li>
<li>Add the onions and carrots to the Dutch oven and pan and cook for 5 to 6 minutes, the moisture from the onions will loosen the fond, so stir often. </li>
<li>Add the peppers and the shallots and cook until caramelized and all of the liquid is evaporated. </li>
<li>Stir in the tomato paste and allow to cook out the raw acidic flavor, about 1 minute. </li>
<li>Add in the caraway, sweet and hot paprika, the red chili flakes, the marjoram, and thyme. </li>
<li>Deglaze with the balsamic and let reduce for 2 minutes. </li>
<li>Slowly add the stock, then add the beef and any juices collected from the meat. </li>
<li>Add the bay leaves, season with salt and pepper, to taste, and stir gently to combine. </li>
<li>Cover and cook in the preheated oven for 2 hours, stirring occasionally. </li>
<li>Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper, to taste</li>
<li>Serve with rice or pasta</li>
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Christie's Endless Crazehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03812979057242483675noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9145028978385120111.post-39812658884217892382011-08-27T09:23:00.000-05:002011-08-27T09:23:01.007-05:00One week from today<div>This is where I will be 1 week from today... What a beautiful sight... </div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-COcR-438f7A/TlOx8tvqv5I/AAAAAAAADuE/dfM_p_Od7eo/s1600/iPhone%2Bpictures%2B051.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-COcR-438f7A/TlOx8tvqv5I/AAAAAAAADuE/dfM_p_Od7eo/s400/iPhone%2Bpictures%2B051.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644050414655160210" /></a>Last week the Wildcats hosted an open practice session at the stadium. They installed new turf this summer and it looks AMAZING!!! The purple will be sure to impress on TV.
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<br />Christie's Endless Crazehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03812979057242483675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9145028978385120111.post-87547568430916856052011-08-24T08:49:00.000-05:002011-08-24T08:49:00.407-05:00Girls weekend!<div>I have been a BAD blogger lately. Hunting season is coming up, so I am betting I will have a bit more spare time to devote to it. About a month ago my friend & spinning instructor, Stephanie, hosted a girls weekend at her lake house at Council Grove lake. We had a blast! I even went tubing... First time in decades? </div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AMQvTK4j5vU/TlOv6kXTnJI/AAAAAAAADtM/EFGISiZUFnE/s1600/iPhone%2Bpictures%2B049.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AMQvTK4j5vU/TlOv6kXTnJI/AAAAAAAADtM/EFGISiZUFnE/s400/iPhone%2Bpictures%2B049.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644048178754067602" /></a>Christie's Endless Crazehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03812979057242483675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9145028978385120111.post-91246668559578152442011-08-23T21:24:00.003-05:002011-08-23T21:52:42.988-05:00Halfway Cookies<div style="text-align: left;">This seems like a long recipe but it is a super easy and VERY detailed recipe.</div><div>
<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Halfway Cookie</span></div><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Uxt5VbXdSgg/TlRiOQUFnPI/AAAAAAAADuM/n2RwZLDX0Uc/s400/2010-05-20-HalfwayCookies1_rect540.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644244230038985970" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Chewy Cookie on the bottom, marshmallow-like meringue on top, and with a layer of chocolate sandwiched in the middle... YUM!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">
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<br />1 teaspoon salt
<br />1/4 teaspoon baking soda
<br />1 teaspoon baking powder
<br />1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
<br />1/2 cup granulated sugar
<br />1 1/2 cup brown sugar, separated
<br />2 eggs, separated
<br />1 tablespoon water
<br />1 teaspoon vanilla
<br />12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips or chunks</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 7px; padding-left: 0px; font-size: 12px; "><b>Equipment</b></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 7px; padding-left: 0px; font-size: 12px; ">9x13 baking dish
<br />aluminum foil
<br />parchment or wax paper</p></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><b>Instructions</b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 7px; padding-left: 0px; font-size: 12px; "><b>1.</b> <strong>Preheat the Oven and Prepare the Pan:</strong> Preheat the oven to 350°. Cut two pieces of aluminum foil and fold them to match the width of the pan. Press one piece into the pan lengthwise and the other into the pan crosswise with the ends hanging over the sides of the pan. This makes it easy to lift the bars out of the pan once they're cooled. Spray the foil with nonstick coating.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 7px; padding-left: 0px; font-size: 12px; "><b>2.</b> <strong>Make the Cookie Dough:</strong> Whisk together the flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder in a small bowl and set aside. Using a standing mixer, a hand mixer, or by hand, cream together the butter, the granulated sugar and just 1/2 cup of the brown sugar until this looks like smooth frosting.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 7px; padding-left: 0px; font-size: 12px; ">Separate the eggs, reserving the whites. Mix the yolks into the butter-sugar mixture one at a time until they are completely absorbed, then mix in the water and vanilla. With the mixer at a low speed, add the flour mixture and beat gently until all the flour has been absorbed and the dough looks crumbly.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 7px; padding-left: 0px; font-size: 12px; "><b>3.</b> <strong>Add the Cookie Layer:</strong> Press the cookie dough gently into the pan with your hands, making sure the surface is even.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 7px; padding-left: 0px; font-size: 12px; "><b>4.</b> <strong>Add the Chocolate Layer:</strong> Sprinkle the chocolate chips on top of the cookie dough and use your palms to press them slightly into the dough. This will help keep them from moving when you add the meringue.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 7px; padding-left: 0px; font-size: 12px; "><b>5.</b> <strong>Make the Meringue:</strong> Using a stand or hand mixer with a clean bowl and a clean whisk attachment, start whisking the egg whites. Gradually increase your speed to medium-high. When the egg whites are very frothy and look like loose foam, start adding the remaining cup of brown sugar a little at a time. Continue increasing your speed to the highest setting. When all the sugar has been added, continue whipping the meringue until it holds a soft peak. It should look like glossy, soft-serve ice cream.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 7px; padding-left: 0px; font-size: 12px; "><b>6.</b> <strong>Spread the Meringue on Top:</strong> Scoop the meringue down the middle of the pan. It will be very sticky! Use a spatula to gently spread the meringue from the middle to the edges. We found it helpful to skim meringue from the top and gradually push it outward.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 7px; padding-left: 0px; font-size: 12px; "><b>7.</b> <strong>Bake the Bars:</strong> Lightly press a piece of parchment or wax paper on the top of the meringue (this makes an even layer and protects the meringue from scorching). Bake for 20 minutes, then remove the parchment. Continue baking for an additional 5-10 minutes, until the edges look toasted and are pulling away from the sides of the pan.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 7px; padding-left: 0px; font-size: 12px; "><b>8.</b> <strong>Allow to Cool:</strong> Wait until the pan is completely cook before lifting out the bars and cutting them into pieces.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 7px; padding-left: 0px; font-size: 12px; "><b>Additional Notes:</b></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 7px; padding-left: 0px; font-size: 12px; ">• To make a crunchier meringue layer, use granulated white sugar instead of brown sugar and beat the meringue until it forms firm peaks.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 7px; padding-left: 0px; font-size: 12px; ">• You can also reduce the amount of sugar in the meringue down to 1/2 cup (minimum) if desired.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 7px; padding-left: 0px; font-size: 12px; ">• Other ingredients can be used in place of or in addition to the chocolate chip layer! Consider things like peanut butter chips, butterscotch chips, nuts, toffee bits, dried fruit, and fruit preserves.</p></span></div>Christie's Endless Crazehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03812979057242483675noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9145028978385120111.post-9385059524239311012011-08-23T08:44:00.002-05:002011-08-23T08:48:09.229-05:00Saturday fun<div>This past Saturday Aaron and I rented a tandem kayak, packed a picnic lunch and floated on Tuttle Puddle. I was elated that we never tipped.... And I only screamed when a fish jumped out of the water once. It was a perfect afternoon. </div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SGGTaS3qGMA/TlOvBvAE9bI/AAAAAAAADtE/UpERBL3eA6o/s1600/iPhone%2Bpictures%2B050.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SGGTaS3qGMA/TlOvBvAE9bI/AAAAAAAADtE/UpERBL3eA6o/s400/iPhone%2Bpictures%2B050.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644047202356884914" /></a>
<br />Christie's Endless Crazehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03812979057242483675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9145028978385120111.post-7763783673319313062011-07-29T13:36:00.004-05:002011-07-29T13:41:34.742-05:00Millons of Peaches..<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ou19vfihfls/TjL-tYuc1KI/AAAAAAAADsw/zddiNTQDzx0/s1600/food_peaches-5528.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 364px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ou19vfihfls/TjL-tYuc1KI/AAAAAAAADsw/zddiNTQDzx0/s400/food_peaches-5528.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634846139478758562" /></a><div style="text-align: left;">I love summer time fruit. Here is the newest recipe I made this week...</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b>Peach Cake </b></span></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:normal;mso-outline-level: 3"><b><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black;mso-themecolor:text1">Ingredients<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in; line-height:12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;color:black; mso-themecolor:text1"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black;mso-themecolor:text1">2 (15 ounce) can sliced peaches, undrained<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in; line-height:12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;color:black; mso-themecolor:text1"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black;mso-themecolor:text1">1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in; line-height:12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;color:black; mso-themecolor:text1"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black;mso-themecolor:text1">1/3 cup vegetable oil<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in; line-height:12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;color:black; mso-themecolor:text1"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black;mso-themecolor:text1">3 eggs<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in; line-height:12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;color:black; mso-themecolor:text1"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black;mso-themecolor:text1">1 (8 ounce) carton frozen whipped topping, thawed<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in; line-height:12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;color:black; mso-themecolor:text1"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black;mso-themecolor:text1">1 (6 ounce) container peach yogurt</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:normal;mso-outline-level: 3"><b><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black;mso-themecolor:text1">Directions</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:normal;mso-outline-level: 3"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px; "><span style="mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:black; mso-themecolor:text1"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">1.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px; "><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black;mso-themecolor:text1">Drain peaches, reserving juice. Add enough water to juice to measure 1-1/4 cups. Cut peaches into 1-in. pieces; set aside.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:normal;mso-outline-level: 3"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px; "><span style="mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:black; mso-themecolor:text1"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">2.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px; "><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black;mso-themecolor:text1">In a large mixing bowl, beat the cake mix, peach juice mixture, half of the cut up peaches, oil and eggs on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Pour into 9x13 inch greased baking pans. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:normal;mso-outline-level: 3"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px; "><span style="mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:black; mso-themecolor:text1"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">3.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black;mso-themecolor:text1">In a bowl, combine the whipped topping and yogurt; fold in the remaining reserved peaches. Spread topping between layers and over top of cake.</span></span></p></div>Christie's Endless Crazehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03812979057242483675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9145028978385120111.post-50201066988035380842011-06-28T14:07:00.001-05:002011-06-28T14:08:35.632-05:00Just when you think you have seen it all...I shop at Target... <div><br /></div><div><br /></div><br /><iframe width="560" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/YvxNgdFeWqM" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Christie's Endless Crazehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03812979057242483675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9145028978385120111.post-20298136749147313252011-06-21T11:06:00.002-05:002011-06-21T11:09:28.661-05:00Food for Thought...<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px; "><div style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px; ">I check out Yahoo! Health on a weekly basis. Click <a href="http://health.yahoo.net/articles/menshealth/photos/10-dirtiest-foods-youre-eating#0">HERE </a>to see this weeks article about the Top 10 Dirtiest Foods... </span></div><div style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "><br /></div><div style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); ">I am not a big ground beef eater.. Not sure why but it isn't what I cook with, but I will eat it, don't get me wrong. This was the caption under the beef picture. Got to give props to K-State :) </div><div style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "><br /></div><blockquote><span class="Apple-style-span" >"Add fresh oregano to your burgers and meat loaf. When researchers at </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" >Kansas State University</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" > mixed a variety of common household spices into ground beef to test their antibacterial properties, oregano tested as one of the best at wiping out </span><em style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; ">E. coli.</em><span class="Apple-style-span" > Use at least 1 tablespoon per pound of meat. Just as important, flatten your patties—thick burgers will char on the outside before the interior reaches the required 160°F."</span></blockquote></span>Christie's Endless Crazehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03812979057242483675noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9145028978385120111.post-55028282778822116682011-05-10T13:04:00.002-05:002011-05-10T13:04:44.378-05:00I Can't WAIT!!!Exciting news for Manhattan, KS... Click <a href="http://blogs.pitch.com/fatcity/2011/05/the_great_food_truck_race_roll.php">HERE</a>!Christie's Endless Crazehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03812979057242483675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9145028978385120111.post-2259662094768470952011-04-22T12:22:00.002-05:002011-04-22T12:49:52.371-05:00My gift to you... Happy Easter :)<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b>Macaroni & Cheese</b></span></div><div><br /></div><div><u>Ingredients</u></div><div>- 16 oz Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese, cut into small cubes</div><div>- 16 oz Mild Cheddar Cheese, cut into small cubes</div><div>- 16 oz Mozzarella Cheese, cut into small cubes</div><div>- Milk</div><div>- 1 stick of butter</div><div>- 3 large eggs</div><div>- Salt & pepper</div><div>- 16 oz of elbow macaroni </div><div><br /></div><div>Directions</div><div>- Bring water to a boil for macaroni noodles, once water is boiling add noodles, 2 T of butter, and salt. Cook until the noodles are almost al dente, and drain. </div><div>- Add the ingredients in this order to the noodles. You will need to have a continuous motion of stirring while mixing everything together. Try and be quick so the noodles are still warm when you place in baking dish. </div><div>- 3 eggs, mix well</div><div>- 6 T butter</div><div>- Gradually add the cheese. While adding the cheese the mac will beco</div><div>me hard to stir, add milk in small amounts to help with stirring. Do this until all the cheese cubes is incorporated. </div><div>- Place into a baking dish, no need to butter the dish... there is plenty in it already :)</div><div>- Bake 45-60 min at 350 degrees until bubbly & the top starts to brown. </div><div><br /></div><div>ENJOY!!</div><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3U9REkguS5Q/TbG_nPDNvXI/AAAAAAAADsc/YgUPR782Bak/s400/macroni-and-cheese.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598466492574055794" /><div> </div><div><br /></div>Christie's Endless Crazehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03812979057242483675noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9145028978385120111.post-65418121610997980732011-04-06T07:49:00.003-05:002011-04-06T07:54:20.838-05:00Cookies 'N Creme cupcakes<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mfCddbq3F9E/TZxhjYMa0OI/AAAAAAAADsU/uz0kk7iWuj8/s1600/IMG_6868.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mfCddbq3F9E/TZxhjYMa0OI/AAAAAAAADsU/uz0kk7iWuj8/s400/IMG_6868.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592452097705169122" /></a>A few weeks ago I hosted a dinner party for my brother and his Collegiate golf team. I knew the boys needed a dessert but what... I came up with this creation by putting about a half bag of oreos in my food processor & mixing that up with vanilla buttercream. They were an absolute hit b/c there were none left... 24 cupcakes and 5 boys.Christie's Endless Crazehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03812979057242483675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9145028978385120111.post-83260868068862199992011-04-03T20:24:00.000-05:002011-04-03T20:25:11.254-05:00I LOVE Manhattan!<iframe title="YouTube video player" width="560" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/mc7AMJAAcL0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Christie's Endless Crazehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03812979057242483675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9145028978385120111.post-4138652684602877222011-03-15T13:27:00.001-05:002011-03-15T13:28:22.507-05:00Don't look at him in the eye :)<iframe title="YouTube video player" width="425" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/OwCd1L0xqLg" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Christie's Endless Crazehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03812979057242483675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9145028978385120111.post-75406517823550024362011-03-10T10:43:00.000-06:002011-03-10T10:43:00.202-06:00Photo booth!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CK9NjcOAiiA/TXeSespk0KI/AAAAAAAADrs/qxE26_bNBDA/s1600/pic2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CK9NjcOAiiA/TXeSespk0KI/AAAAAAAADrs/qxE26_bNBDA/s400/pic2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582091319228289186" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TBExz0NSJjM/TXeSeXqKJbI/AAAAAAAADrk/uEbZZivvePg/s1600/pic3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TBExz0NSJjM/TXeSeXqKJbI/AAAAAAAADrk/uEbZZivvePg/s400/pic3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582091313593591218" /></a>Christie's Endless Crazehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03812979057242483675noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9145028978385120111.post-51366700790690050992011-03-09T20:08:00.003-06:002011-03-09T20:20:09.536-06:00Shrimp & Rice<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px;">Today is Ash Wednesday, so I have been abstaining from meat and fasting all day. Well if you know me at ALL I think partly with my brain, partly with my heart but mostly with my stomach... So I have been thinking about what I was going to have for dinner ALL DAY. I saw this recipe on the Food Network not once but twice. Is it odd that I watch reruns of cooking shows I have already seen? It is Giada De Laurentiis' grandmother's shrimp & rice recipe. If you make it, you will not be disappointed. However, for some reason I feel super guilty about having such an amazing meal on a day of </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia; line-height: 15px; font-size: medium; ">fasting... Guess it is my Catholic guilt coming out in me ;)</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px; "><h2 style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; margin-top: 7px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 7px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 2px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" > </span></span></h2><h2 style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; margin-top: 7px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 7px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 2px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', sans-serif; ">Ingredients</h2><ul style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 14px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-size: 13px; font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; "><li class="ingredient" style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; list-style-type: none; list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; line-height: 21px; background-image: url(http://images.foodnetwork.com/webfood/fn20/imgs/bltccc.png); background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: 2px 10px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; ">6 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided, at room temperature</li><li class="ingredient" style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; list-style-type: none; list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; line-height: 21px; background-image: url(http://images.foodnetwork.com/webfood/fn20/imgs/bltccc.png); background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: 2px 10px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; ">2 cups parboiled long-grain rice, such as Uncle Ben's</li><li class="ingredient" style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; list-style-type: none; list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; line-height: 21px; background-image: url(http://images.foodnetwork.com/webfood/fn20/imgs/bltccc.png); background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: 2px 10px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; ">4 cups chicken stock, not broth</li><li class="ingredient" style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; list-style-type: none; list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; line-height: 21px; background-image: url(http://images.foodnetwork.com/webfood/fn20/imgs/bltccc.png); background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: 2px 10px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; ">2 teaspoons kosher salt</li><li class="ingredient" style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; list-style-type: none; list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; line-height: 21px; background-image: url(http://images.foodnetwork.com/webfood/fn20/imgs/bltccc.png); background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: 2px 10px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; ">2 clove garlic, minced</li><li class="ingredient" style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; list-style-type: none; list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; line-height: 21px; background-image: url(http://images.foodnetwork.com/webfood/fn20/imgs/bltccc.png); background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: 2px 10px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; ">2 pounds small shrimp, peeled and deveined</li><li class="ingredient" style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; list-style-type: none; list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; line-height: 21px; background-image: url(http://images.foodnetwork.com/webfood/fn20/imgs/bltccc.png); background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: 2px 10px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; ">1/2 cup lemon juice (1- 2 lemons)</li><li class="ingredient" style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; list-style-type: none; list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; line-height: 21px; background-image: url(http://images.foodnetwork.com/webfood/fn20/imgs/bltccc.png); background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: 2px 10px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; ">1 tablespoon hot sauce</li><li class="ingredient" style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; list-style-type: none; list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; line-height: 21px; background-image: url(http://images.foodnetwork.com/webfood/fn20/imgs/bltccc.png); background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: 2px 10px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; ">1 cup whipping cream</li><li class="ingredient" style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; list-style-type: none; list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; line-height: 21px; background-image: url(http://images.foodnetwork.com/webfood/fn20/imgs/bltccc.png); background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: 2px 10px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; ">Freshly ground black pepper</li></ul><div style="font-size: 13px; font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; "><h2 style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; margin-top: 7px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 7px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 2px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', sans-serif; ">Directions</h2><div class="instructions" style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><p style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 9px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 21px; ">In a medium nonstick saucepan, heat 1/2 of the butter and 1 minced clove of garlic over medium-low heat. Add the rice and cook, stirring frequently, until golden, about 6 to 7 minutes. Add the chicken stock and salt. Bring the</p><p style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 9px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 21px; "> mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer covered for 20 to 25 minutes until the rice is tender and all the liquid is absorbed. DO NOT LIFT THE LID. Remove the pan from the heat and rest covered for 5 minutes.</p><p style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 9px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 21px; ">In a large skillet, melt the remaining butter over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring frequently, for 1 to 2 minutes until aromatic. Add the shrimp, lemon juice, and hot sauce. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes until the shrimp is pink and cooked through. Stir in the cream and heat through. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.</p><p style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 9px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 21px; ">Using a fork, fluff the rice and arrange on a platter. Spoon the shrimp cream sauce over the rice and serve.</p><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mR3uGGMpTpQ/TXg0oNgy-aI/AAAAAAAADr0/26v0By8sfXE/s400/GH0110_Nonna-Lunas-Rice_lg.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582269603552360866" /><div><br /></div><p style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 9px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 21px; color: rgb(61, 61, 61); "></p></div><div class="next-recipe" style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; color: rgb(61, 61, 61); "></div></div></span>Christie's Endless Crazehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03812979057242483675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9145028978385120111.post-52239575744349427682011-03-09T08:02:00.006-06:002011-03-10T07:16:49.695-06:00Mardi Gras in the Little Apple<div>This past weekend the Krewe of Allegawaho put on an amazing Mardi Gras party at <a href="http://www.thewareham.com/">The Wareham</a>. I had a blast getting dressed up and partying the night away. Here are some pictures.</div><div><br /></div><div>The scene.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vCN_CnGoFpk/TXeNO0O85wI/AAAAAAAADrc/1uxpamvQvvQ/s1600/CIMG6782.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vCN_CnGoFpk/TXeNO0O85wI/AAAAAAAADrc/1uxpamvQvvQ/s400/CIMG6782.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582085548828059394" /></a>Aaron and me without our masks<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mpsUmhBWlH0/TXeNOIQ_tQI/AAAAAAAADrU/0kBKVssA24Y/s1600/CIMG6786.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mpsUmhBWlH0/TXeNOIQ_tQI/AAAAAAAADrU/0kBKVssA24Y/s400/CIMG6786.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582085537025471746" /></a>We were just getting ready to eat. He could not eat with his mask on but I tried my best at keeping mine on. It was a bit of a challenge b/c it decreased my field of view but I did my best and kept it on ;)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_tCXUsWV-6s/TXeMV_V1c0I/AAAAAAAADrM/jfcZxjdXLpM/s1600/CIMG6767.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_tCXUsWV-6s/TXeMV_V1c0I/AAAAAAAADrM/jfcZxjdXLpM/s400/CIMG6767.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582084572557177666" /></a>Some of the girls from the Krewe doing a little dance to kick things off. They were amazing! My friend Dina is the gorgeous one in red.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-H_RX0Z_SL28/TXeMVsxs6nI/AAAAAAAADrE/qQn9uOfFYQg/s1600/CIMG6770.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-H_RX0Z_SL28/TXeMVsxs6nI/AAAAAAAADrE/qQn9uOfFYQg/s400/CIMG6770.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582084567573785202" /></a>Me & Ellen<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-l2h3AdpZOEY/TXeMVRJlu8I/AAAAAAAADq8/V8j78hISs3s/s1600/CIMG6779.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-l2h3AdpZOEY/TXeMVRJlu8I/AAAAAAAADq8/V8j78hISs3s/s400/CIMG6779.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582084560157785026" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5k5xwchnMwc/TXeMU2agNhI/AAAAAAAADq0/W5sJRVpEiwo/s1600/CIMG6780.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5k5xwchnMwc/TXeMU2agNhI/AAAAAAAADq0/W5sJRVpEiwo/s400/CIMG6780.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582084552980968978" /></a>Ellen, Mark (a mutual friend and attorney in town) and me<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6znVVUeIE2E/TXeMUnSiSGI/AAAAAAAADqs/fsizb_1J3uY/s1600/CIMG6784.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6znVVUeIE2E/TXeMUnSiSGI/AAAAAAAADqs/fsizb_1J3uY/s400/CIMG6784.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582084548921018466" /></a>More pictures to come of the photo booth!Christie's Endless Crazehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03812979057242483675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9145028978385120111.post-39200895821677175052011-03-07T08:03:00.001-06:002011-03-07T08:03:27.137-06:00Dedication<iframe title="YouTube video player" width="640" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/1CsHjBa8KCA" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Christie's Endless Crazehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03812979057242483675noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9145028978385120111.post-35861638959178122112011-03-02T10:42:00.003-06:002011-03-02T10:43:35.875-06:00Hilarious!<iframe title="YouTube video player" width="560" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/dPLWKBWkn3s" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Christie's Endless Crazehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03812979057242483675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9145028978385120111.post-73734334685059838842011-03-01T07:34:00.001-06:002011-03-01T07:37:48.262-06:00Tasty TuesdaySlow Cooker Creamy Italian Chicken<div><br /></div><div>Ingredients</div><div>- <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; ">2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; "></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; ">- 1 pkg Good Seasons Italian dressing mix</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; "></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; ">- 1/4 cup water</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; "></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; ">- 1 8oz pkg low fat cream cheese</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; "></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; ">- 1 can 98% fat free cream of chicken soup</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; "></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; ">- 3 cups cooked white, long grain rice</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Directions</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; ">1. Place chicken in crock pot</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; ">2. Mix together Italian dressing mix and water. Pour over chicken.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; ">3. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours OR low for 8 hours.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; ">4. Mix together cream cheese and soup in separate bowl.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; ">5. Carefully remove chicken from crock pot to plate.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; ">6. Pour cream cheese/soup mixture into crock pot and mix together with dressing in bottom.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; ">7. Return chicken to crock pot and mix gently to shred the chicken.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; ">8. Cook on LOW until heated through. Serve with rice or noodles.<div id="directions_w" itemprop="instructions" style="font-size: 13px; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 8px; "><br />**You may add skim or low fat milk in very small quantities to thin the sauce a little.**<br /><br />Makes 6 servings. Approximately 2/3 cup mixture with 1/2 cup rice.</div></span></div>Christie's Endless Crazehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03812979057242483675noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9145028978385120111.post-36206754109309581502011-02-27T20:45:00.003-06:002011-02-28T09:55:01.204-06:00OH Happy Day!<div>My first shipment of wine... Click <a href="http://www.invino.com/signup/?invite=0af23a1db05c86a658d4fd848a04072d8f590d67">HERE</a> to go to the website I got this wine from. It was seriously a steal and I had to only pay $10 for shipping. 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