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There are other changes as well.
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We go on to the joy and through the tears
We go on to discover new frontiers
Moving on with the current of the years.
We go on
Moving forward now as one
Moving on with a spirit born to run
Ever on with each rising sun.
To a new day, we go on.
It's time to move on and move forward.
PassPorter is a small business, and for many years it supported our family. But the world changed, print books took a backseat to the Internet, and for a long time now it has been unable to make ends meet. We've had to find new ways to support our family, which means new careers and less and less time available to devote to our first baby, PassPorter.
But eventually, we must move on and move forward. It is the right thing to do.
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lol french canadian shepperd pie is ground beef, corn and mash potatoes. That's it and in that order in the pan... but I use extra like lentils and mushroom cut very very small (in my food processor) with the meat and sometimes extra cheese on the amsh potatoes...
YUM! That sounds fantastic...I will definitely add corn next time! It's warm here at the moment, but supposed to turn very cool again Sunday, so I think this will be dinner. Thanks for sharing!
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I have class tonight, so I may just do something easy like soup and a sandwich or a frozen pizza. Over the weekend, hopefully I will have time to make chicken and wild rice soup as that has been sounding good to me.
Oh - please share your recipe! My DH loves rice, and would really like this soup.
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That sounds good. Can you share the recipe?
We had baked ham, succotash, brocolli w/cheese sauce, apple sauce and whole wheat biscuits. It turned out pretty good!
Here's the recipe for Beef Nacho Casserole. This was the first time I fixed it, so I wanted to make sure it was good before I posted it. It got five thumbs up at my house (even from finicky DS9)
1 lb. ground beef
1 1/2 c. chunky salsa
1 can whole kernel corn, drained
3/4 c. Miracle Whip
1 tsp. chili powder
2 c. crushed tortilla chips
2 c. shredded cheddar cheese
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring to crumble, until evenly browned. Drain grease. Remove from the heat and stir the salsa, corn, salad dressing and chili powder into beef.
In a 2 qt. casserole dish, layer the ground beef mixture, tortilla chips and cheese twice, ending with cheese on top.
Bake for 20 minutes uncovered until cheese is melted and dish is thoroughly heated.
You can control the "heat" of this dish by the type of salsa (mild, medium or hot) you use. Also, instead of chili powder, I used half a package of taco seasoning.
Oh - please share your recipe! My DH loves rice, and would really like this soup.
Sure, it would be my pleasure! This recipe is actually from DBF's DM. It doesn't have exact measurements as I fix it according to how large a pot I'm using to make it. You can certainly adjust it if you want to make lesser or greater amounts.
Homemade Chicken and Wild Rice Soup
1 to 1 1/2 pounds of chicken breasts - cooked and shredded or cubed into small pieces
1/2 of a 16 oz. package of brown rice - cooked
1/2 of an 8 oz. package of wild rice - cooked
*When I was in Phoenix last summer, I managed to find a 16 oz. package of brown and wild rice combined. It was produced by Gourmet House. In that case I just made the entire 16 oz. package of brown and wild rice.
1 to 1 1/2 cups of chopped celery
1 to 1 1/2 cups of chopped carrots (I love carrots, so I added extra! )
1/2 to 1 whole onion chopped
1 to 2 teaspoons of Wyler's chicken granules
Salt and pepper to taste
Emeril's Original Essence to taste
Chicken broth (I use Swanson's Chicken Broth in the 32 oz. carton)
I use a big stockpot to cook this as I like to make a nice big batch so that we have leftovers.
After the chicken and rice are cooked, I put them in the stockpot. Then I add the celery, carrots, and onions. Next I add the chicken broth as well as 2 to 4 more cups of water. If you add less water, it is thicker like a hotdish or stew; if you add more water, then it is more soup-like. After the broth and water have been added, I put in the Wyler's, salt, pepper, and Emeril's Original Essence. I then cook it over a medium low heat until it heated through, probably around an hour to an hour and a half.
Yummm, both recipes sound good. I'll have to add them to the menu in the next few weeks. for the recipes.
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So many new recipes to try! The Beef Nacho Casserole and Chicken & Wild Rice Soup sounds !!
I'll have to get the ingredients to try them this week!
Thursday I made chili, but didn't get to eat any. Thought I'd eat it tonight, but . Work getting involved with food!! Now that's just wrong!
So Friday my big meal was a Dunkin Donut coffee (too late for Starbucks, they were closed )and a piece of cheese danish. Maybe Saturday will be better!
So many new recipes to try! The Beef Nacho Casserole and Chicken & Wild Rice Soup sounds !!
I'll have to get the ingredients to try them this week!
Thursday I made chili, but didn't get to eat any. Thought I'd eat it tonight, but . Work getting involved with food!! Now that's just wrong!
So Friday my big meal was a Dunkin Donut coffee (too late for Starbucks, they were closed )and a piece of cheese danish. Maybe Saturday will be better!
I can't wait to try the Beef Nacho Casserole either! I should get all the ingredients so that I can try it when DBF gets back home.
I liked your Friday night meal! Every once in awhile we have meals like that.
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I found out about 2:00 pm that I wouldn't have to work tonight , so I decided to throw something in the crockpot for dinner. I ended up putting together Sara's (Belle) recipe with hamburger, Italian sausage, green peppers, onions, garlic and pasta sauce. It smells so good! I can't wait to eat!
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, so I decided to throw something in the crockpot for dinner. I ended up putting together Sara's (Belle) recipe with hamburger, Italian sausage, green peppers, onions, garlic and pasta sauce. It smells so good! I can't wait to eat! 
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