Mother’s Day Mixer Giveaway

April 29, 2013 40 Comments
How would you like to win a Kitchen Aid Mixer for your mom this year?mothers_day_kitchenaid_mixer_giveawayMy favorite appliance in my kitchen is definitely my Kitchen Aid mixer.  My husband surprised me with it for my birthday about 10 years ago.  I use it for everything!!!!

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Want to make brownies, cupcakes, frosting, or cheesecake?  This mixer will help you have it in the oven in such a short time.  You will never have to worry about lumps or having sore arms from hand mixing.  This mixer does it all.  Here are a few of my favorite desserts that I have made using my mixer.
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Today I am joining up with some of my blog friends to bring you this fun giveaway.  Check out the rafflecoptor below to see how you can win one.  It’s up to you who you will give it to if you win :-)

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Gimme’ Something Tweet – Choose Your Own Prize Edition

April 22, 2013 2 Comments

Step 1: Pin the image above.
Step 2: Follow all the bloggers listed below on Twitter.


Step 3: Enter using the Rafflecopter widget below. For additional entries, follow some awesome new blogs on Facebook!  The rafflecopter may take a second to load. 
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Things I Love – Olay CC Cream Total Effects Moisturizer

March 1, 2013 4 Comments

Every morning and night I wash my face and apply a moisturizer.  It has been a routine that I have been doing since I was in high school.

About a year ago I started using a BB cream under my normal powder.  I really love the difference it makes in my complexion.  So, I was really excited to hear about the Olay CC Cream Total Effects Moisturizer.  It has tone correcting abilities that create a flawless finish with sunscreen built in.

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One thing that I remember growing up was that my mom always used Olay products.    Moisturizing and taking care of her skin was always a priority.  As I have gotten older, I am thankful for that routine that she instilled in me.  Washing and moisturizing are a daily routine that I follow, and that I am instilling in my daughter now.
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When my box of Olay CC Cream arrived, I was impressed at how pretty the bottle of moisturizer was.  The fun swirl makes me smile every morning when I use it.  I have been using the moisturizer for about 3 weeks and I am very happy with the results.  The cream dries weightless.  I really feel like I am not wearing any thing.  That is a truly a sign of a great product.

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So far I really don’t have that many lines that I could say have disappeared or diminished, but I know that the vitamins are keeping my skin youthful looking.

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I love the formula that they use in this product.  AA (anti-aging) + BB (beauty balm) = CC (color and correction)  I chose the fair to light shade, and I like how well it blends into my skin.  The slight tint in the formula gives my skin a small shade of color.  It also leaves a dry, nice finish that I can top with my regular powder.  The long term benefits of using a cream with anti-aging qualities is that it will help reduce those fine lines that will start to show up as I get older.

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Total Effects fights the 7 signs of aging of:
Fine lines and wrinkles: reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles
Uneven Tone: balances and helps even out tone
Age Spots: reduces appearance of discoloration
Gentle Exfoliation: Improves surface cell turnover
Dryness: provides nourishing moisturization
Moisture Barrier: strengthens skin’s natural defense against moisture loss
Luminosity: recaptures youthful luminosity

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Has anyone else tried this product or have any beauty tips they would like to share?

 

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The Olay Total Effects product, information, and gift pack were provided by Olay. No compensation was received. All opinions of the product are my own.  NOTE: Olay does not represent or warrant the accuracy of any statements or product claims made here, nor does it endorse any opinions expressed within this blogsite.

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Celebrate the New Year with an iPad giveaway!

January 1, 2013 172 Comments

It is officially the New Year.  Time for new resolutions, new routines, new goals, and new friends.  This month I have teamed up with 9 other fabulous bloggers to offer an iPad to one fabulous reader.  It is our appreciation for you…the readers…that has us wanting to say thank you with this great gift.

Thank you so much for the time you spend with each of us every day, the thoughtful comments you share,  and the encouragement you give us to keep blogging.  We really couldn’t do it without you.

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Grab a cup of coffee and sit down for a few minutes.  Check out some of the other blogs that are on this list.  You may find some new ones you want to read every single day.  I would recommend adding all of them because these girls are completely and totally awesome.  They are fun, sweet, friendly, and definitely know how to share some pretty amazing looking food.  Go ahead and check out the rafflecopter below.  You only need to leave a comment here telling me what app you will download first to be entered in the giveaway, but you have another 30 ways to gain more entries.  That’s kind of a lot and totally worth it huh?

The giveaway will run from today until January 15th at 11:59 pm.  It is open to US and Canada addresses only.

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Christmas Cheer Giveaway!

December 14, 2012 47 Comments
To ENTER the giveaway, please use the Rafflecopter widget below. It does take a few moments to load at times, so please give it a moment. You MUST leave a comment to be eligible, and you can earn a bonus entry for following the blogs listed below on Facebook. It is really easy to earn extra entries, so we have a bunch of different ways to enter- and check out some fabulous new blogs when you do! 

(please note if you enter via a bonus entry, they will be verified should you win). 

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Facebook Exchange Party

August 1, 2012 7 Comments

There is no sugary goodness going on today…I’m sure your thighs are thanking me for that:-)


But I am super excited to be teaming up with Cheryl from Lady Behind the Curtain, Ashton from Something Swanky, Dorothy from Crazy For Crust, and Ashley from Kitchen Meets Girl to bring you this fun and awesome party!




This party is all about YOU!

This is a chance to showoff your business or Facebook page and get tons of NEW followers!

ONLY TWO RULES!

1. Link up the URL of your Facebook page.  2. Click to find new pages. 

To link up your Facebook URL… open your page and copy your address bar contents, then then come over and paste it in the appropriate linky box. Please add your facebook fan page name as the title.


Please feel free to share this party on your Facebook pages, but please no links back to us. 
Just have fun meeting new friends and finding new pages to follow.  
Don’t forget to stop by my page as well and say HI!




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Pinterest…and the “Top 12″ Board

June 27, 2012 16 Comments

I am SO excited to share my latest blog adventure with all of you…my FABULOUS readers!
 It combines two of my FAVORITE things – creative blogs & PINTEREST!  
Who out there finds themselves being totally and completely addicted to Pinterest?  
I know my hand is raised high:-)  
Oh, good! I’m really glad to see others who are willing to admit it too:-) That is the first step!  

Well, I am joining forces with 11 other bloggers
who are going to help you become even more of a Pinterest-aholic!
Are you EXCITED to know more?

Keep reading and see how much fun we have planned for you if you decide to follow along.
“Life gets crazy and you don’t always have time to check out the newest posts on your favorite blogs… so we have done all the work FOR you! We are gathering our FAVORITE blogger friends, sharing a board, & pinning the BEST of the best from all of our sites once a week! The best posts featuring DIY crafts, photography, beauty secrets, yummy food, fashion tips, creative date ideas, party themes and SO much more!
It’s your “One Stop Shop” for all things creative!

We are calling it the, “Top 12 Websites To Follow” Board…. I suggest that you immediately start following ALL of these talented blogger’s Pinterest boards!   I love looking through what they pin every week… they are seriously talented!

You will want to repin all the FABULOUS pins that are already on there!
Ready to meet the other 11 bloggers?  You just might see a familiar face:-)”
Six Sisters’ Stuff is a website written by six sisters full of easy family recipes, fun crafts, family ideas, and so much more! Busy moms and dads love the kid-friendly and fast dinner ideas using real ingredients you always have on hand. New recipes and ideas are added daily!
Be sure to stop by and join the sisterhood!
{A “Pinterest Worthy” Post: Slow Cooker Honey Sesame Chicken}
I’m Jen. Welcome to Tatertots & Jello, where I love to share creative tutorials and inspiration every day. I’m a busy mom of 4, and you can usually find me knee-deep in my latest project.
{A “Pinterest Worthy” Post: Nautical Teen Room with Rustic Beach-Inspired Weathered Wall}

 

The Dating Divas provide ALL sorts of creative ways to spice up your marriage! A website that posts FUN & creative date ideas {that are budget-friendly}, super cute DIY crafty presents, ideas for THAT room… and much, much more! Your marriage will be rockin’ in NO time at all! This website has quickly become the #1 “Go-To” marriage resource for couples everywhere!
{A “Pinterest Worthy” Post: Love On The Run}

 

My Sister’s Suitcase is a website created by two sisters, currently living 462 miles apart, who share a love of all things creative! You’ll find lots of inspiration here, from home decor, DIY projects and creative upcycling, to simple kids activities, budget-friendly gift ideas, and darling printables. There’s a little something for everyone in My Sister’s Suitcase!
{A “Pinterest Worthy” Post: Spring Globe Upcycle}

 

Jamielyn runs I {heart} Nap Time, a creative lifestyle blog sharing easy recipes, DIY projects on a budget, holiday crafts, tips and techniques. I Heart Nap Time was recently honored as the top 20 craft blogs on Babble. Her days are filled with lots of snuggles, crafts, e-mails, avoiding the ever-growing pile of laundry, play dough, sneaking bites of chocolate and wondering, “Is it nap time yet?!”
{A “Pinterest Worthy” Post: Jello Cookies}

 

The Letter 4 is an inspiration blog. We have a love for creating beautiful things whether it be a craft, recipe, hair tutorial, or tons of free printables we share! We love to laugh and have a passion for giving back. Come get your inspiration fill and laugh along with us over at The Letter 4.
{A “Pinterest Worthy” Post: Make Your Own Photo Props}

 

We are awestruck by all the amazing women around us do. We always seem to be asking, “How Does She do this, or How Does She do that?” While none of us is perfect, we all seem to be striving to become better. We are constantly gathering inspirational women together to search and share for ideas to make us all better mothers, better wives, and better women. Join us for recipes, crafts, fashion tips, holiday ideas, party decor, budgeting ideas, and much more at HowDoesShe! 
{A “Pinterest Worthy” Post: Summer Reading Star}

 

A place to find all things good! Lil’ Luna is filled with fun, easy and inexpensive crafts, recipes, printables, and DIY projects for any and all occasions!
Come on over to find loads of inspiration on all things creative.
{A “Pinterest Worthy” Post: Vintage Lemonade Stand}

 

Inside BruCrew Life is a fun baking blog that shares a love of desserts through cupcakes,
cookies, brownies, and more. Here you will find creative and simple recipes
to recreate in your kitchen using baking mixes and sprinkles.
Come on over and Bake. Eat. Repeat. as we share life with you.
{A “Pinterest Worthy” Post: Tiramisu Brownies}

 

Somewhat Simple is the place to get creative inspiration for your home and family – featuring DIY projects, simple crafts, and yummy recipes. Somewhat Simple is also the home of Strut Your Stuff Thursdays, one of the hottest blog link parties full of fabulous inspiration and amazing giveaways. Be sure to visit {somewhatsimple.com} and get ready to be inspired.
{A “Pinterest Worthy” Post: Dry-Erase Glass Calendar}

 

Healthy Mom’s Kitchen is a resource for moms who want to feel empowered and full of energy each day! Nisha and her team of guest bloggers provide natural health and weight release solutions, from relaxing homemade bath salts to delicious healthy food your dinner guests will RAVE about! Don’t worry – you won’t be spending all your time in the kitchen.
 HMK gets real about balancing healthy lifestyle with hectic mom schedules.
{A “Pinterest Worthy” Post: Healthier Tuscan Multigrain Grilled Cheese & Sprouts Recipe}

 

Kara’s Party Ideas is THE place for all things party! Search through thousands of party ideas and party theme categories {and even submit your own parties to be highlighted and featured}, purchase all the party supplies you will ever need in one place via Kara’s Party Ideas online shop, see how to create amazing parties and follow easy party tutorials as you watch the Kara’s Party Ideas Show, download the Kara’s Party Ideas App for on-the-go party planning needs, and flip through the pages of the brand new Kara’s Party Ideas Book {hitting shelves this fall} -
All in one place at www.KarasPartyIdeas.com!
{A “Pinterest Worthy” Post: Princess Party}

 

Have you fallen in love with all of my Blogger friends yet?  Don’t forget to follow all of their Pinterest boards and ESPECIALLY my “Top 12 Websites To Follow” board
so you will be able to keep up with the BEST ideas we all come up with!


 If you don’t have a Pinterest account, leave me a comment below & I will send you an invite! 
I am warning you… it’s VERY addicting!
Thank you so much for reading my blog. If you liked this post, please leave a comment. Comments are a great way for me to see what is a blog hit or miss:-)
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Orange Glazed Muffins – Six Sister’s Stuff

June 8, 2012 1 Comment
It’s off to the beach we go again.
I’ll tell you I really could get used to living so close to the crashing waves.


Although I am really starting to miss my kitchen aid mixer!!!
Maybe I should have packed her in my suitcase?

While we bask in the sun and get toasty brown,
I want you to enjoy these fun girls!!!

I am SO excited to have Six Sister’s Stuff
on my blog today!!!  I just love these girls!
They are so fun and cute and talented and friendly…
ok, I might be totally gushing!!!

Last summer I “met” the Sisters when we both
were contributors for another crafty blog.
Over the last year I have enjoyed keeping in touch with Camille
and seeing their blog sky rocket into blog history!

Hello! We are the sisters from SixSistersStuff and
we are so excited to be on Inside BruCrew Life today!

Today we are going to be sharing with you a delicious muffin recipe
that has an amazing orange glaze on top . . .
we give you: Orange Glazed Muffins.
The glaze is what totally makes these muffins . . . seriously, we couldn’t get enough of it!
These make a great snack or a delicious breakfast!

Orange Glazed Muffins
Ingredients:
For the muffins:
1/2 cup milk
1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice (I used 3 large oranges and was able to get about 1 cup)
½ cup sour cream
2 large eggs
2 sticks (16 tbsp.) unsalted butter, melted
3½ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1½ tbsp. baking powder
½ tsp. salt
Zest of 1 orange
For the glaze:
¼ cup freshly squeezed orange juice (about the juice of 1 orange)
1½ cups confectioners’ sugar
1-2 tsp. orange zes

Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350˚ F.  Line muffin pan (or pans) with paper liners.  In a medium mixing bowl, combine the milk, orange juice, sour cream, eggs and melted butter.  Whisk together to blend.  In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.  Stir to blend.  Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix just until incorporated.  Fold in the orange zest with a spatula.
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared muffin cups.  Bake about 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.  Let cool in the pan 5-10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack placed over a baking sheet.
To make the glaze, combine the orange juice, confectioners’ sugar, and orange zest in a small bowl. Whisk together until smooth, adding more juice if necessary to achieve your preferred consistency. Drizzle the glaze over the muffins while they are still warm.  Allow the glaze to set before serving. Store in an airtight container.

Recipe adapted from Annie’s Eats

Thanks again for letting us be here today!
For more family recipes and fun crafts, feel free to have you stop by and visit our site at SixSistersStuff.com!
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Neapolitan Cake – Life As A Lofthouse

June 7, 2012 8 Comments
As you are enjoying this absolutely gorgeous cake,
we will be getting our tan on…again:-)
Honestly it could be by the pool or it could be at the beach…
either way, we are having an absolute blast on vacation!

Do you read Holly’s blog Life as a Lofthouse?
I have been following and reading for about a year, I think.
She always shares the best dinners and yummiest desserts.
What I love the most is that they are always super easy to recreate.
I am so happy to have Holly as one of my great blogging friends…
she is a doll and so super sweet!!!
Please make her feel welcome here:-)

I’m Holly from Life as a Lofthouse, and I’m so honored to be guest posting on Inside BruCrew Life today. I adore Jocelyn and her amazingly delicious blog!
Some facts about me: I am a mother to 3 kids, and married 6 years to my best friend. I’ve worked in the medical field for 12 years. I have been at my current job as a surgery scheduler for 5 years and I love it. I also love to cook and bake. It’s my ultimate passion!
I started my food blog almost 2 years ago, and have so much fun doing it. I am all about easy and simple recipes that taste delicious! I am a busy Momma, so I need quick recipes that are family-friendly. That’s what my blog is all about.

Today I’m sharing a fun Neapolitan Cake I made for my daughters birthday. It’s a semi-homemade cake, made from boxed cake mixes with homemade frostings! The best part about it is the fun Rose design.
It looks complicated, but is pretty simple to do. All you need is a 2D cake decorating tip to make those pretty roses. For the tutorial go here: www.iambaker.net

Neapolitan Cake
1 box golden vanilla cake mix
1 box chocolate cake mix
1 box strawberry cake mix
(ingredients needed for each cake mix)
8 inch round cake pans
Buttercream frosting (recipe below)
Strawberry Buttercream frosting (recipe below)
Chocolate Buttercream frosting (recipe below)
2D cake decorating tip
Directions: Make each cake according to package directions for 2- 8 inch round cakes. (You will only need one of the 8 inch cakes for each flavor. You can freeze the second ones for later use!)
Buttercream Frosting
1 cup butter, room temperature
1- 2 pound bag powdered sugar
1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
4-6 Tablespoons milk
dash of salt
Directions: Place butter, vanilla and salt into mixer. Add in powdered sugar, one cup at a time, alternating with the milk until you have used it all.
If your frosting seems too thick, you can always add more milk. I used 6 tablespoons of milk and the consistency was perfect for piping the roses.
Strawberry Buttercream
Take half of the buttercream frosting and place in a seperate large bowl. Add 1 teaspoon Strawberry extract and a little bit of pink food coloring. Mix well to combine.
Chocolate Buttercream frosting
1/2 cup butter, room temperature
3 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1 pound powdered sugar
1/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Directions: In a large bowl, beat the butter and cream cheese at medium speed until creamy. Gradually add in the powdered sugar, beating at low speed until blended. Increase speed to medium, and slowly add milk and vanilla. Beat until smooth.
Meanwhile, melt the chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl for 1-1/2 minutes or until melted; stirring at 30 second intervals. Add the melted chocolate to mixture and beat until smooth.
If it seems too thin to pipe with, place in the fridge for a few minutes.
To Assemble Cake:
Place one round chocolate cake onto a cake stand or plate. Spread a thin layer of chocolate buttercream over the top and around sides.
Place one round strawberry cake over the top of chocolate cake. Spread a thin layer of strawberry frosting over the top and carefully around the sides of the strawberry cake only.
Place one round vanilla cake over the top of strawberry cake. Spread a thin layer of buttercream over the top and around sides of the vanilla cake.
To pipe roses: Fill a frosting bag with chocolate buttercream. Using the 2D cake tip, pipe chocolate roses all around the chocolate cake layer only.
Fill another frosting bag with strawberry frosting, and again using the 2D tip, pipe pink roses all the way around the strawberry cake layer, slightly overlapping the chocolate roses.
Fill a 3rd frosting bag with buttercream and pipe white roses all around the side and very top of vanilla cake.
Again, go to www.iambaker.net for her great tutorial!
Enjoy looking and devouring this amazing cake! If there’s any leftovers, cover and store in the refrigerator. :)
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Cookies & Cream Sundae Sauce – Something Swanky

June 6, 2012 5 Comments
We may never come back from vacation…
it has been absolutely beautiful at every place we have gone.
Something about sitting on the beach listening to the waves crash
is just so relaxing.
Now if only I had a cup of this yummy ice cream in my hand too:-)

Today Ashton from Something Swanky is sharing a fun dessert.
I don’t remember when I first “met” her, but I just absolutely adore her now.

As soon as I saw how much she loves her sweets,
I knew we would be fast friends for life.
She also is fabulous at computer coding html jazz.
(my cute blog design was all done by her…isn’t she talented?)
Make sure you give her a warm welcome!
Hi friends!

Ashton here, from Something Swanky– where I blog about desserts and DIY blog design.

Mostly desserts, though. I’m really all about the desserts.

Which is how Jocelyn and I connected– we’re both crazy for the sweet stuff!
And I’m so glad she’s invited to me to guest blog on BruCrew today. What a doll :)

I’m a texture person, and that’s what really attracts me to Hershey’s Cookies and Cream chocolate bars. Someone was definitely using their thinking cap when they came up with this one– cookie chunks inside the chocolate!! That’s brilliance, ya’ll.
Likewise– I really like chunks in my ice cream.

So I brought these two lovelies together to make Cookies and Cream Sundae Sauce.

Enjoy!


Cookies & Cream Sundae Sauce

Ingredients:
  • 8 regular sized Cookies & Cream Hershey’s chocolate bars*

  • 3/4 c. Heavy Whipping Cream

  • 1/4 c. – 1/2 c. White Chocolate Chips

Instructions:

  1. Break the Hershey bars in pieces into a medium sized saucepan. Add the whipping cream.

  2. Stir over low heat until melted.

  3. Add in 1/4 c. white chocolate chips and stir until partially melted. If you’d like the sauce to be a little thicker, add more white chocolate chips. If you like it thinner, stick with the 1/4 c.

  4. Remove from heat and serve over ice cream!
Thanks again to Jocelyn for being such a wonderful hostess!
And I hope you’ll swing by and see me over at Something Swanky!

I’ll be sure to have dessert waiting for you.

Connect with Ashton: on Pinterest, Facebook, and Twitter.
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Honey-Lime Chicken Enchiladas – Mandy’s Recipe Box

June 1, 2012 5 Comments

Going on vacation and being unplugged has been so relaxing.
We have been eating our weight at all the food buffet’s on the boat…
and then napping it off on the beach in port.
I’m a little worried about all this lack of exercise paired with so much food:-)

Today Mandy from Mandy’s Recipe Box has a yummy dinner for you.
I started reading Mandy’s blog last year and linking to her Tasty Tuesday Party.
Over the year I have loved getting to know her more!
She is becoming one of my blog besties!!!  Love her!
Make sure you leave her lots of comments and visit her yummy blog.


Hey all you fellow lovers of BruCrew Life! It’s Mandy from Mandy’s Recipe Box here filling in for Jocelyn while she and her family have some fun! Allow me to tell you a bit about myself.


I am a wife and mama to 3 darlings, Hannah (9), Preston (7) and Emma (3). We live out in the boonies and love it. I never imagined myself living in the middle of nowhere since I was born and raised in the city. I definitely have to plan my shopping trips since the nearest store is 30 miles away and I usually end up going to the bigger town which is 60 miles away once a month to stock up on most things. No grocery list forgetting for this girl. I started blogging to share my recipes and love of food and I’m so happy I did because not only that, but I have met so many new people and made some awesome friends like Miss Jocelyn here.

Now on with the good stuff…
Today I’m sharing my most favorite enchilada recipe. Oh man, is it good. I don’t really like any others since making this version. The next day tastes even better since the flavors have had a chance to meld together. I hope you like these Honey-Lime Chicken Enchiladas.

Honey-Lime Chicken Enchiladas

Ingredients
6 Tbsp. honey
4.5 Tbsp. lime juice
1 Tbsp chili powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 lb cooked chicken, shredded (you can also use shredded pork)
8-10 flour tortillas
colby or monterey jack cheese, shredded
16oz. green enchilada sauce

Mix first 4 ingredients together and toss with shredded chicken. Let it marinate for at least a half hour. Pour some green enchilada sauce on the bottom of a 9×13 pan. Fill flour tortillas with chicken and shredded cheese. Roll up and place seam side down in the dish. Pour the rest of the can of green enchilada sauce over enchiladas then sprinkle with more cheese. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes. (Put it under the broiler at the end to make the cheese brown and crispy on the top.)

See the yummy browned cheese spots? That’s what you want.

Note: I usually stick the meat in a slow cooker all day to get it nice and tender. Then shred and continue.
Well, I hope you enjoy this recipe! Be sure to come visit and you can also find me on Facebook or Pinterest.


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Maple Toffee Meringues – Shugary Sweets

May 31, 2012 7 Comments
So the fam and I decided to disappear for a while
and have some fun in the sun!!!
While I am away, I asked a few of my best blog friends
to help out and keep my blog alive.

You are in for a real treat today!!!

Aimee from Shugary Sweets is here with
some yummy looking meringues.
I am professing to the blog world
that I just love this girl to death.
Not in a crazy psycho way, just as my bestest bloggy BFF!
She is crazy talented in her kitchen
and makes fun things all the time!!!
*Warning: Don’t visit her blog on an empty stomach!
I can’t wait for this summer when we are meeting up:-)

Enjoy her yumminess as I head to the “all you can eat” buffet line!!!
Yum!  Gotta love cruise food…it’s awesome, mainly because I didn’t have to make it!!!

Hey everyone! It’s Aimee from Shugary Sweets. I absolutely adore Jocelyn and was happy to help her out while she is on vacation with her family! I am no great photographer like Jocelyn, but I can make one heck of a meringue cookie!


Have you ever made Meringues before? See, Jocelyn here has never made them herself, and I was sad that her beautiful blog has no meringue cookies. I knew immediately that I must help her out by sharing one of my favorite cookies, in my favorite flavor! Hopefully this will inspire her to make them herself!


And inspire you too! Meringue cookies are NOT difficult to make. I promise! There are just a couple important things to remember. ALWAYS start with a clean, dry bowl. If you have water in your bowl, your egg whites won’t set up properly. Also, make sure when you have finished baking the cookies, you keep them in your oven for at least 6 hours (with the oven turned off). I always make mine after dinner, bake them, then let them sit in the oven overnight. Works every time! Also, store them in an airtight container (I usually use ziploc freezer bags). Keeping all that in mind, how about we get to the recipe?

Maple Toffee Meringue Cookies:

Ingredients:
  • 4 egg whites, room temperature

  • 1 Tbsp vinegar

  • 1 Tbsp corn starch

  • 1 cup caster sugar (or granulated sugar…see note)

  • 2 tsp maple flavoring (extract)

  • 6oz Heath toffee bits

Directions:

  1. In mixing bowl (that is completely DRY), beat egg whites until foamy, about 30 seconds. Add vinegar and corn starch and continue to beat for another minute until soft peaks form. In a slow stream, add sugar. Beat for about 4-5 minutes until stiff peaks form.

  2. Add maple flavoring, combine completely.

  3. Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Fill a pastry bag with meringue and pipe onto parchment paper. I leave about 1 inch between cookies. Continue until all meringue is used.

  4. Place baking sheets in 200 degree oven for 90 minutes. Remove from oven.

  5. Immediately sprinkle toffee bits onto cookies after baking. Don’t worry, it will stick when you put them back in the oven to sit for 6 hours.

  6. Turn oven off and return to oven for 6 hours or overnight. I prefer to just make these in the evening after dinner, cook for the 90 minutes, then turn the ovens off and leave them in there overnight. Package in airtight containers (or ziploc) and enjoy!

  7. **If you can’t find caster sugar, you can process your granulated sugar in a food processor or blender to get it extra fine.









Want more meringue varieties? Instead of toffee bits try cutting up some Snicker’s bars. The chewy caramel paired with the crispy meringue…AWESOME.


Check out my other varieties over on my blog, Shugary Sweets! Thanks again for having me Jocelyn! Can’t wait to hear about your awesome vacation!
Aren’t those awesome???
I am totally inspired to try making meringues…
maybe Aimee can teach me when I visit???


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