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Slow Cooker Lasagna, with recipe

Q LOVES him some lasagna. So I tried a new recipe from this book and used my Crock Pot for this Slow Cooker Lasagna. 

This recipe from All Recipes is pretty spot on to the one in the book. 

1.

 Brown the Beef, in oil if needed, until no longer pink. I seasoned it with salt, pepper, onion and garlic powder. So however you season meat for spaghetti, do that. 

2. 

Stir sauce into beef, in the skillet.

3. 

Combine Egg with Ricotta cheese in a bowl. 

4. 

Layer half of the beef mixture into the crock pot.

5. 

 Layer in half of the dry pasta (if using lasagna, break it if you need to, to fit it in the crock), half of the cheese mixture and half of the mozzarella cheese. Repeat layer with the remaining ingredients.

  

   6.

Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours. 

  

1 lb Ground Beef (but if you normally use Ground Turkey or Chicken, have at it)
4-5 Cups of your favorite spaghetti sauce (I used my homemade sauce), if you like a lot of sauce, USE MORE...I didn't and I should have- it was a bit dry.
1 Egg
24 oz of Ricotta cheese (the recipe calls for Cottage Cheese)
8-10 uncooked lasagna noodles (I just used a box of regular pasta because I thought I had lasagna and didn't)
2-3 cups of Mozzarella Cheese, divided

1. Brown the Beef, in oil if needed, until no longer pink. I seasoned it with salt, pepper, onion and garlic powder. So however you season meat for spaghetti, do that.
2. Stir sauce into beef, in the skillet.
3. Combine Egg with Ricotta cheese in a bowl.
4. Layer half of the beef mixture into the crock pot.
5. Layer in half of the dry pasta (if using lasagna, break it if you need to, to fit it in the crock), half of the cheese mixture and half of the mozzarella cheese. Repeat layer with the remaining ingredients.
6. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.

Garlic Lime chicken, with Recipe

Another Crock Pot meal that I used my Fix It and Forget It Christmas Cookbook as a guide for another recipe! Garlic Lime Chicken.

This recipe from All Recipes is a close one to the book. 

We ate it so fast this was the only picture I took! 

Garlic Lime Chicken

2-3 lbs of Chicken Breast

1/2 cup Soy Sauce

1/3 cup Lime Juice

A good splash of Worcestershire

Minced garlic, depending on your preference. I used a lot. 

1/2 tsp Dry Mustard

Salt, Pepper, Onion and Garlic powder, and any other seasoning you think you might like

Put the chicken in the slow cooker. Combine all of the remaining ingredients in a bowl, mix, then pour over the chicken. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours. 

Chewy Lemon Sugar Cookies, with Recipe

I got this recipe in an email from Bakerella

She did an interview with People Magazine and included a recipe.  Here is the article.

MMM

I did not use the filling portion of the recipe, but I imagine it would be delightful. 

I was just lazy =)

I need to make these again soon!

Lemon Sugar Cookies

2½ cups all purpose flour
¾ tsp. baking soda
¾ tsp. baking powder
½ tsp. salt
1½ cups sugar
1 cup butter, softened
1 egg
¼ cup lemon juice
1 tbsp. lemon zest
½ tbsp. vanilla
Sugar for rolling cookie dough, optional
Lemon cream frosting (optional, recipe below)

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Farenheit and line baking sheets with parchment paper.

2. Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl with a wire whisk. Set aside.

3. Using a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

4. Add egg, lemon juice, lemon zest and vanilla. Mix until combined.

5. Add flour mixture and mix slowly until completely combined.

6. Scoop out dough with a 1½ inch scoop and roll dough in sugar to coat.

7. Place on baking sheet about 2 inches apart. Bake 8-10 minutes and let cool.

8. Optional:  Spread a layer of lemon cream frosting on one cookie and sandwich with another. Repeat for as many cookie sandwiches as desired.

Lemon Cream Frosting

½ cup butter, softened
2 cups confectioners’ sugar
1 tbsp. lemon juice

In a medium bowl using an electric mixer, cream butter, then mix in sugar and lemon juice. Add a couple of drops of yellow food coloring if you want to hint to recipients what the flavor is at first sight.

FO: Chet Scarf

I made scarfs with the same colorway of my Chet...

Pretty close, right???

Details:

Started & Fished 9/10/14

Pattern: Grand Picots Scarf by Ellen Gormley

Yarn: Premiere Yarn Starbella Stripes

Random SHS Homecoming game pics

Courtesy of Hubby =)

FO: Crochet Pierogi

I was inspired by a creation I saw on Etsy so I had to make one for Jennifer and I..

Crochet Pierogi's....yes.....

I used a G and and H hook on this one. It is hanging in Jennifer's cube at work.

Its a circle with some shells.  Made: 8/16/14

My smaller one is on my mantle, awaiting Christmas where he will be hooked and displayed. 

H Hook, made 8/17/14.

Streetsboro High School Marching Rockets, Parma Band Spectacular 9/27/14

Streetsboro High School Rocket Marching Band participated in the Parma High School Marching Band Spectacular, September 27, 2014

This is video from another band member, since I didn't take much this time.

We arrived EARLY and sat on the 50

I just happened to be standing by the gate when the band arrived- Action Shot of Q

America's Roller Coast, Part 3

At some point we went on Camp Bus...but since I was on that ride, no pics. They frown upon taking pictures while riding for some reason. 

Balloon Race

Smile for the camera!

Top Thrill Dragster

Charlie Brown's Wind Up

The Matterhorn

Amelia taking photos . We were going to do one with all 3 of us, while Owen and Don were on the Matterhorn, but Amelia wanted to take the picture instead. 

Sky Ride

During this last leg of the tour, Jennifer and Don rode the Raptor, so we hung out and rode some more kid rides =)

LOOK AT THAT FACE!!! I could pinch her cheeks off,

We had such a fun time! I enjoyed myself very much. I am not really a rider so it worked out well. 

I was glad I was able to go hang out for the day with them! Thanks for inviting me!!! ♥

I hope I earned my keep!!! ;)

Cleveland Air Show, from my front porch

Can you see them??!

It's like Where's Waldo! 

Chet says, "What are you doing Mom??"