Look at the end of your Tin Foil or Saran Wrap Box!

You know how frustrated you are when you try to use tin foil, and the roll comes falling out, you put the roll back in the box and start over, and of course it always happens at the worst time.

On the end of the box it will say,  Press here to lock end.  Right there on both ends of the box is a tab to lock the roll in place.  It is even on most generic brands as well.

Do you have handy little kitchen tips you would like to share?

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What is your favorite food on Super Bowl?

These are some of ours!

Best Fruit Dip
8oz. Cream cheese, ½ c. brown sugar, 1 tsp. vanilla extract
Cream together and Serve with sliced apples

Enchilada Dip
1 8oz. Cream cheese softened
1 ½ c. Mexican style shredded cheese, divided
1 can 4oz. Chopped green chilies, undrained
1 tsp. garlic powder
¼ tsp. chili powder
1 c. chopped cooked chicken
Crackers
Place: cream cheese, 1 c. cheese, chilies and seasonings, in 9 in. glass pie plate, mix with fork till blended.   Stir In chicken.  Spread evenly.  Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 350 for 20-25 minutes till lightly Browned.

Pizza Dip
1 8oz.  cream cheese Softened
1 tsp. dried Italian seasoning
1 c. shredded mozzarella cheese
¾ c. shredded fresh Parmesan cheese
1 c. pizza sauce
serve with French bread chunks or crackers
With a fork beat cream cheese, seasoning, and Parmesan cheese, in the bottom of  9 – inch pie pan.
Spread evenly.  Top with pizza sauce, then remaining cheese.    Bake at 350 for 20 minutes.  Till bubbly and hot.  (try adding other toppings sausage, pepperoni, Canadian bacon, olives)

Fiesta Chicken Dip
1 pkg. 8 oz. cream cheese Softened
1 tsp. minced garlic
1 ½ c. shredded Mexican cheese blend, divided
¾ c. medium thick chunky salsa
1 c. chopped cooked chicken
½ c. sliced olives
Garnish:  2 Tbsp. snipped fresh cilantro
Directions: In 9 in. glass pie pan, combine cream cheese, garlic, chicken
and 1 c. cheese, spread evenly.  Top with salsa, and olives.  Then ½ c. cheese.  Bake 22-25 minutes till lightly browned.
Sprinkle with Cilantro before serving. Serve warm with Chips.

Chili Dip
1 can of Hormel chili
1 – 8oz. cream cheese
1 ½ c. grated cheddar cheese
Heat and Dip with chips

Living The American DREAM

1.   Take a 10-30 minute walk every day.  And while you walk,  smile.  It is the ultimate anti-depressant.

2.   Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day.  Talk to God about what is going on in your life.   Buy a lock if you have to.

3.   When you wake up in the morning complete the following statement,
‘My purpose is to __________ today.  I am thankful for______________’

4.   Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants/factories.

5.   Drink green tea and plenty of water.  Eat blueberries, wild Alaskan salmon, broccoli,  almonds & walnuts.

6.   Try to make at least three people smile each day.

7.  Don’t waste your precious energy on gossip, energy vampires, issues of  the past, negative thoughts or things you cannot control.  Instead, invest your energy in the positive present moment.

8.   Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a college kid with a maxed out charge card.

9.    Life isn’t fair, but it’s still good.

10.   Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.

11.   Don’t take yourself so seriously.  No one else does.

12.   You are not so important that you have to win every argument.  Agree  to disagree.

13.   Make peace with your past so it won’t spoil the present.

14.   Don’t compare your life to others.  You have no idea what their  journey is all about.

15.   No one is in charge of your happiness except you.

16.   Frame every so-called disaster with these words:  ‘In five years,  will this matter?’

17.   Forgive everyone for everything.

18.   What other people think of you is none of your business.

19.   GOD heals everything  – but you have to ask Him.

20.   However good or bad a situation is, it will change.

21.   Your job won’t take care of you when you are sick.  Your family and friends will.  Stay in touch!!!

22.   Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.

23. Each night before you go to bed complete the following statements:  I am thankful for __________.  Today I accomplished _________.

24.   Remember that you are too blessed to be stressed.

25.   When you are feeling down, start listing your many blessings. You’ll be  smiling before you know it.

Dollar Stretcher

Save your BEST dishwasher from hard-water     Works Great
Each night when you load your dishes – fill one cup with dishwasher soap and the other with white vinegar – helps prevent hard water buildup from ruining your dishwasher – also helps reduce spots on dishes

Debt Advice

This has to be Milk’s Favorite Cookies, tell us what you think?

1/2 c. oil, 1/2 c. use real butter, 1 c. brown sugar, 3/4 c. white sugar, 2 eggs, 1 tsp. vanilla,  1 c. Peanut butter crunchy or smooth,  Cream together till fluffy

Add:  2 c. flour combined with 2 tsp. baking soda and 1/2 tsp. salt

stir in 1 c. quick oatmeal, and,  2 c. chopped miniature Peanut butter cups candy Place golf ball size drops on un-greased cookie sheet and bake 350 for 12 – 15 min.

Tender, Crisp, melt in your mouth cookies

Debt Cures

It is winter in many parts of the country – What tastes better than a bowl of hot soup!  One of our families favorites is White Chicken Chili – Won’t  You share your favorite!

2 chicken breasts – skinless – boneless – can be frozen
l  l/2 c. fully cooked ham chunks
1 medium chopped onion
2 tsp. minced garlic
1   4oz. can chopped green chilies – un-drained
3 ½ cups water
2 large carrots grated
4 chicken bouillon cubes
3 cans drained Northern white beans
1/8 tsp. paprika
1/8 tsp. black pepper
1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper – optional
l/4 tsp oregano
l/2 tsp. Season all Salt
l tsp. ground cumin
Directions: Place all ingredients in crock pot, cook on low 5 -6 hrs,  high 3 hrs.
Or simmer for 1 hour in heavy soup pot.  Cut up chicken and serve.
Serve topped with sour cream, grated cheese, and Fritos

Family Money Management

“If people let the government decide what food they eat and what medicines they take, their bodies will soon be in as sorry as state as the souls that live under tyranny.” Thomas Jefferson

Debt Solutions – For the Future