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As I put โ๐๐๐ ๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฅโ (new phrase, never heard that before) into my coffee, I wanted to share all the benefitss!!! If you havenโt incorporated ๐๐ ๐๐๐ช ๐ฏ into your diet, you really should find a way to add it in. Hereโs some interesting facts ๐
๐There are live enzymes in honey.
๐Honey contains a substance that helps your brain work better.
๐Honey is one of the rare foods on earth that alone can sustain human life.
๐One teaspoon of honey is enough to sustain human life for 24 hours.
๐When in contact with a metal spoon, these enzymes die.
๐The best way to eat honey is with wooden or plastic spoon.
๐Propolis that bees produce, is one of the most powerful natural antibiotics
๐Honey has no expiration date.
๐The bodies of the great emperors of the world were buried in golden coffins and then covered with honey to prevent putrefaction.
๐The term “honeymoon” comes from the fact that newlyweds consumed honey for fertility after the wedding.
๐A bee lives less than 40 days, visits at least 1000 flowers and produces less than a teaspoon of honey in its lifetime.
๐One of the first coins had a bee symbol on it.
โฌ๏ธ There you have it. I hope you will BEE ๐ thinking (see what I did there?) of ways to add it into your diet.
As we begin the season of โcookoutsโ please be mindful of a few thingsโฆ
1) Do not show up if you were not invited by the host. I don’t care who you know!
2) If you were invited do not bring extra people with you.
3) Always ask do I need to bring anything. Even if the answer is no, bring a bag of chips at minimum.
4) Should you bring anything at all, bring it with the intention of leaving it.
5) If you have not contributed financially to the event you “ARE NOT” entitled to leave with anything wrapped in aluminum foil or in a Tupperware container.
6) Everyone has rules at their house, be respectful or don’t come.
7) If your children are not well behaved, you must stay at home with your children. (Sorry, not sorry)
๐ The Saints will mingle with the Aints, if you can’t handle that, stay home!
9) This is not the time for you to learn the latest line dance.. Sit down somewhere!! You had all of spring and winter to practice!
10) If you smoke, idc what it is, sit yourself down in an isolated area . No one wants that stuff blowing in their face or over their food.
11) This goes along with #7โฆ The cookout is not a free babysitting service. You brought your child YOU watch your child.
12) The food is not going to run out. Stop making these gigantic plates knowing you can’t eat it all.
13) Stop asking who made the potato salad. If I told you, you wouldn’t know any way!
14) Before you trip about the sodas not being “Name Brand”, ask yourself did you contribute one dime.
15) Before you open a fresh bottle of water finish the one you started.
That’s enough for now, please govern yourselves accordingly!
Ingredients 1 pound penne or other small pasta 2 cups broccoli florets 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast cutlets 2-3 tablespoons Cajun seasoning (see notes) 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons butter 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 cup dry white wine 2 cups heavy cream 2 cups (8 ounces) Wisconsin parmesan cheese, shredded Salt and pepper
How To Make Cajun Chicken And Broccoli Alfredo
Heat oven to 200ยฐF. In large pot, bring 4 quarts salted water to boil.
Add pasta and cook until al dente, about 9 minutes. Drain pasta, reserving cooking water. Set pasta aside.
Return cooking water to boil. Add broccoli; boil until just tender and bright green, about 2 minutes.
Plunge immediately into bowl of ice water. Drain and set aside.
Meanwhile, sprinkle both sides of chicken generously with Cajun seasoning.
In large skillet, heat oil until shimmering.
Arrange chicken in single layer and sautรฉ, flipping once, until temperature on internal thermometer reaches 155ยฐF, about 5 minutes per side.
Remove from skillet, cover with foil and transfer to oven to keep warm.
Wipe skillet with paper towel and return to stove. Over medium-high heat, melt butter and heat until foaming. Stir in garlic; sautรฉ until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Whisk in wine; bring to simmer. Simmer until sauce has reduced by half, about 2 minutes.
Whisk in cream; simmer until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Fold in parmesan cheese. Season with salt and pepper.
Add reserved pasta to skillet and toss gently to coat. Arrange broccoli over pasta; top with chicken and garnish with additional parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.
Ingredients: 12 oz medium pasta (any type) 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved 1 cup cucumber, diced 1/2 cup bell peppers, diced (any color) 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped 1/2 cup black olives, sliced 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, cubed 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped For the Dressing: 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 1 clove garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon dried basil 1 teaspoon honey 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1/2 cup olive oil Salt and pepper to taste
Directions: Cook the pasta al dente according to package instructions. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop further cooking.
In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell peppers, red onion, black olives, mozzarella cheese, and parsley.
In a small bowl, whisk together the red wine vinegar, minced garlic, dried oregano, dried basil, honey, and Dijon mustard. While whisking, slowly drizzle in the olive oil until well incorporated. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and toss to coat evenly.
Chill the salad in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving to allow the flavors to meld.
๐ฐ 1 can (16 oz) refried beans ๐ฎ 1 packet of taco seasoning ๐ฅ 1 cup sour cream ๐ 1 cup salsa ๐ง 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese ๐ 1 cup diced tomatoes ๐ฅ 1/2 cup sliced black olives ๐ง 1/4 cup chopped green onions ๐ฅฌ 1 cup shredded lettuce ๐ฝ Tortilla chips for serving
Instructions:
Prepare the Refried Beans: Mix the refried beans with the taco seasoning until well combined.
Assemble the Layers: Layer 1 – Refried Beans: Spread the seasoned refried beans evenly in the bottom of a serving dish. Layer 2 – Sour Cream: Spread the sour cream over the beans. Layer 3 – Salsa: Pour the salsa over the sour cream layer. Layer 4 – Shredded Cheese: Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese over the salsa. Layer 5 – Diced Tomatoes: Scatter the diced tomatoes evenly. Layer 6 – Lettuce: Add a layer of shredded lettuce. Layer 7 – Toppings: Garnish with sliced black olives and chopped green onions.
Chill and Serve: Refrigerate the dip for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld.
Ingredients: For the Hamburger Steaks: 1 lb ground beef 1/2 cup breadcrumbs 1/4 cup milk 1 egg 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon onion powder Salt and pepper to taste 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
For the Onion Gravy:
2 large onions, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups beef broth
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
Prepare the Hamburger Steaks:
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, breadcrumbs, milk, egg, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.
Divide the mixture into 4 equal portions and shape them into oval-shaped patties.
Cook the Hamburger Steaks:
Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add the hamburger patties to the skillet and cook for 4-5 minutes per side, or until browned and cooked through. Remove the patties from the skillet and set aside.
Prepare the Onion Gravy:
In the same skillet, add the sliced onions and butter. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the onions are soft and caramelized, about 10-15 minutes.
Sprinkle the flour over the onions and stir to combine, cooking for an additional 1-2 minutes.
Gradually pour in the beef broth and Worcestershire sauce, stirring constantly to prevent lumps from forming.
Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook until the gravy has thickened, about 5-7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Serve:
Return the cooked hamburger steaks to the skillet, spooning the onion gravy over the top.
Allow the steaks to simmer in the gravy for a few minutes to heat through.
Serve the hamburger steaks hot, garnished with chopped parsley if desired.
1 pound ground beef 1 package taco seasoning 1 head iceberg lettuce, chopped 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1 cup black beans, rinsed and drained 1 cup corn kernels 1 cup sliced black olives 1 red onion, diced 1 avocado, diced 1 cup sour cream 1 cup salsa 2 cups crushed Doritos
Directions:
In a large skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat. Drain the excess fat.
Add the taco seasoning to the beef according to the package instructions. Set aside to cool.
In a large salad bowl, combine the chopped lettuce, cherry tomatoes, cheddar cheese, black beans, corn, black olives, and red onion.
Add the cooled taco-seasoned beef to the salad bowl.
Right before serving, add the diced avocado and crushed Doritos to the salad. Toss everything together.
Serve with dollops of sour cream and salsa on top.
Ingredients 2 packets chicken gravy mix 1 can cream of Chicken Soup 1 can of water 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1/4 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper (I did not measures the seasoning, I just put a good coating on the chicken) 3 whole chicken breasts , boneless skinless (about a pound) 1/2 cup sour cream
Instructions Season chicken breasts with garlic powder, black pepper, paprika place in slow cooker.
Whisk together the water, gravy packets, soup, until smooth
Pour mixture over chicken
Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours. (Mine cooked 4.5 hours)
When done, carefully remove chicken, shred or cut as desired.
Whisk the sour cream into the slow cooker until smooth and serve over chicken.
Season with additional salt and pepper to taste if desiredโฆ
Serve with mash potatoes, rice, stove top stuffing, or egg noodles.
Ingredients 1/2 pound of lean ground meat* 1/2 small onion, peeled and diced 1 clove of garlic, chopped 2 cups broth of choice 2 cups of peeled and diced Russet potatoes 2/3 cup frozen mixed vegetables, thawed under cold water Season to taste
Opt: tsp basil and parsley *This was browned ground beef, but browning is optional
Cook on low 4-6 hours or until vegetables are tender Mix 2 tsp flour into 1/2 cup milk and whisk into soup Stir in about 3 oz cubed Velveeta or other soft cheese Continue cooking until the cheese is completely incorporated.
Ingredients: 1 lb. 90% lean ground beef 1 cup dried bread crumbs 1/2 cup diced yellow onion 1/2 cup milk 1 large egg beaten 2 tbsp. ketchup 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce 1 tsp. dried parsley leaves 3/4 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. garlic powder 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper For the Topping: 1/4 cup ketchup 2 tbsp. packed light brown sugar 1 tbsp. red wine vinegar
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350ยฐ Fahrenheit.
In a large bowl, add the beef, bread crumbs, onion, milk, egg, 2 tablespoons ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, parsley, salt, garlic powder, and pepper.
Use your hands to mush and mix these ingredients together until well combined.*
Add the meat mixture to a loaf pan. Pat the meat down into an even layer.
In a small bowl, add 1/4 cup ketchup, brown sugar, and vinegar. Stir to combine. Pour the sauce on top of the meatloaf and spread it into an even layer.
Bake uncovered for 55 minutes.
Let the meatloaf rest for 8-10 minutes before serving (or it may fall apart).
INGREDIENTS: Baking potatoes Cheddar cheese, grated Bacon, cooked and crumbled Green onions, sliced Sour cream
DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 400ยฐF. Slice potatoes and brush both side of potato with butter; place them on a cookie sheet. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, or until lightly browned on both sides, turning once. When potatoes are ready, top with crumbled bacon, cheese, green onion. Return to oven and continue baking until the cheese has melted. Add a dollop of sour cream when done and enjoy!
Note: You can also poke holes in the potatoes and microwave them for six minutes instead of baking.
INGREDIENTS: 6 medium green peppers 1 lb ground beef 1 chopped onion 1 (6 7/8 ounce) box of Rice-a-Roni mix, Spanish flavor 1 (16 ounces) can tomato sauce 1 teaspoon sugar 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can tomatoes (for use in making the rice) 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese or 1 cup American cheese
DIRECTIONS: Step1: Remove tops and seeds from peppers; parboil peppers for 5 minutes and drain. Step2: Place peppers in a baking dish. Combine ground beef and onion and cook together until done. Drain and set aside. Step3: Prepare Rice-A-Roni according to package directions. When rice is done, combine it with the beef and onion. Fill peppers with rice mixture. Step4: Mix the 1 teaspoons sugar with the tomato sauce and pour this AROUND the peppers (not over). Step5: Cover the baking dish. Bake at 350ยฐF for 35 minutes and then uncover and top with the shredded cheese. Step6: Bake uncovered for about 5 minutes more to melt the cheese. Serve with the tomato sauce.
INGREDIENTS 1 lb lean ground beef 1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning mix 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (4 ounces) 2 tablespoons water 2 (8 ounce) packages refrigerated crescent dinner rolls 1 medium bell pepper 1 cup salsa 3 cups lettuce, shredded 1 medium tomatoes 1โ4 cup onion, chopped (optional) 1โ2 cup pitted ripe black olives (optional) sour cream (optional)
DIRECTIONS Cook ground beef in large skillet over medium heat 7-9 minutes or until beef is no longer pink; drain. Remove pan from heat. Stir in taco seasoning mix, cheese and water. Preheat oven to 375ยฐF. Unroll crescent dough; separate into triangles. Arrange triangles in a circle on Classic Round Pizza Stone with wide ends overlapping in center and points toward outside. (There should be a 5 inch diameter opening in center.) I use my Pampered Chef pizza stone, but any flat round pan should work–perhaps even a pizza sheet, but I’d spray it with Pam before adding the crescent rolls. Scoop meat mixture evenly onto widest end of each triangles up over filling and tuck under wide ends of dough at center of ring. (Filling will not be completely covered). Bake at 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Shred lettuce and chop tomato, onion, olives, and bell pepper (if desired). If you want to do something fancy, scoop out a bell pepper and fill with salsa and put into center of ring. Add your toppings to top of ring and finish with more shredded cheese and sour cream. This is great with a salad.
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
salt and pepper, to taste
ยฝ cup prepared ranch dressing, divided use
2 cups Mexican Cheese blend
1 cup cooked and crumbled bacon
ยฝ cup diced green onion
How To Make Chicken Bacon Ranch Potato Bake
Spray a 9โณx 13โณ baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
Dice the potatoes into 1-inch cubes. In a large bowl mix together the diced potatoes, salt & pepper and ยผ cup ranch dressing.
Scoop the potatoes into prepared baking dish (save that bowl, weโre going to use it again for the chicken.)
Bake the potatoes for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes, until almost thoroughly cooked (they wonโt be fork tender quite yet.).
While the potatoes are cooking, add the cubed chicken to the bowl you used for the potatoes and add salt and pepper and the remaining ยผ cup ranch dressing
Once the potatoes have cooked 30 minutes, remove baking dish from the oven and lower the oven temperature to 400F degrees.
Top the cooked potatoes with the raw marinated chicken.
Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil (Warning: Baking dish will be VERY hot so use oven mitts to do this.)
Place baking dish back in the oven and cook for an additional 20 minutes (or until chicken is fully cooked and has reached 165F degrees internal temperature).
Take baking dish out of the oven and top with shredded cheese, bacon and green onion.
Place back in oven for 8-10 minutes (or until cheese is melted and bubbly).
Directions : Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add salt and macaroni, and cook until al dente. Drain and return to the pot. Add in the butter and stir until the butter is melted. Set aside. In a large bowl, mix together the evaporated milk, milk, eggs and garlic salt until fully combined. In a separate bowl, mix together the cheeses. Preheat the oven to 375ยฐF. Lightly spray a 9ร13 inch baking pan. Layer 1/3 of the macaroni, then 1/3 of the cheese. Repeat with the remaining macaroni and cheese mixture. Pour the milk mixture over top. Sprinkle the paprika evenly on top. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes.
One day a man saw an old lady, stranded on the side of the road but, even in the dim light of day, he could see she needed help.
So he pulled up in front of her Mercedes and got out. His Pontiac was still sputtering when he approached her. Even with the smile on his face, she looked worried.
No one had stopped to help for the last hour or so. Was he going to hurt her?
He didn’t look safe; he looked poor and hungry. He could see that she was frightened, standing out there in the cold.
He knew how she felt. It was that chill which only fear can put in you. He said, ‘I’m here to help you, ma’am. Why don’t you wait in the car where it’s warm?
By the way, my name is Bryan Anderson.’ Well, all she had was a flat tire but, for an old lady, that was bad enough.
Bryan crawled under the car looking for a place to put the jack, skinning his knuckles a time or two. Soon he was able to change the tire.
But he had to get dirty and his hands hurt. As he was tightening up the lug nuts, she rolled down the window and began to talk to him.
She told him that she was from St. Louis and was only just passing through. She couldn’t thank him enough for coming to her aid.
Bryan just smiled as he closed her trunk. The lady asked how much she owed him. Any amount would have been all right with her.
She already imagined all the awful things that could have happened had he not stopped. Bryan never thought twice about being paid.
This was not a job to him. This was helping someone in need and, God knows, there were plenty, who had given him a hand in the past. He had lived his whole life that way, and it never occurred to him to act any other way.
He told her that if she really wanted to pay him back, the next time she saw someone who needed help, she could give that person the assistance they needed and, Bryan added, ‘And think of me.’
He waited until she started her car and drove off. It had been a cold and depressing day but he felt good as he headed for home, disappearing into the twilight.
A few miles down the road, the lady saw a small cafe. She went in to get a bite to eat and take the chill off before she made the last leg of her trip home.
It was a dingy looking restaurant. Outside were two old gas pumps. The whole \scene was unfamiliar to her.
The waitress came over and brought a clean towel to wipe her wet hair. She had a sweet smile, one that, even being on her feet for the whole day, couldn’t erase.
The lady noticed the waitress was nearly eight months pregnant, but she never let the strain and aches change her attitude.
The old lady wondered how someone who had so little could be so giving to a stranger. Then she remembered Bryan.
After the lady finished her meal, she paid with a hundred dollar bill. The waitress quickly went to get change for her hundred dollar bill but the old lady had slipped right out the door. She was gone by the time the waitress came back.
The waitress wondered where the lady could be. Then she noticed something was written on the napkin.
There were tears in her eyes when she read what the lady wrote: ‘You don’t owe me anything. I have been there too. Somebody once helped me out, the way I’m helping you. If you really want to pay me back, here is what you do: Do not let this chain of love end with you.’
Under the napkin were four more $100 bills. Well, there were tables to clear, sugar bowls to fill, and people to serve, but the waitress made it through another day.
That night when she got home from work and climbed into bed, she was thinking about the money and what the lady had written. How could the lady have known how much she and her husband needed it?
With the baby due next month, it was going to be hardโฆ. She knew how worried her husband was, and as he lay sleeping next to her, she gave him a soft kiss and whispered soft and low, ‘Everything’s going to be all right.
I love you, Bryan Anderson.’ There is an old sayingโฆ ‘What goes around comes around.’ Today I send you this story, and I’m asking you to pass it on. Let this light shine.
God works in mysterious ways and sometimes puts people in our lives for a reason.
Ingredients 1 (8 ounce) can Pillsburyยฎ refrigerated crescent dinner rolls 1 pound lean (at least 80%) ground beef ยพ cup Old El Pasoยฎ Thick ‘n Chunky salsa 2 tablespoons Old El Pasoยฎ taco seasoning mix (from 1-oz package) 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese Shredded lettuce, as desired Diced tomato, as desired
Directions Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Unroll dough; separate into 8 triangles.
Place in ungreased 9-inch square pan or 10-inch pie plate; press over bottom and up sides to form crust.
In 10-inch skillet, cook beef over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly cooked; drain.
Stir in salsa and taco seasoning mix; simmer 5 minutes.
Spoon meat mixture in crust-lined pan; sprinkle with cheese.
Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until crust is deep golden brown and cheese is melted.
Served topped with lettuce and tomato.
Tips A 4.5-oz can of Old El Paso(R) chopped green chiles can be added to the meat mixture.
Tips Serve with additional salsa, sour cream and avocado slices.
Lady G Adventures 