TBB Asls: Fall 2.0

1.Favorite Fall color: Burgandy/red or purple for Mums.

2. Apple cider hot or cold? Hot.

3. Caramel apple, yes or no? Yes.

4. Pumpkin donut or apple cider? Apple cider. I don't like pumpkin at all.

5. Long or short cardigan? Long.

6. Favorite Football or Fall party food? Mexican dip.

7. Orange or white pumpkin? White.

8. Hayrides or Bonfire? That's a hard 1, I like both, but I'd say Bonfire because I like to be warm.

9. Favorite Fall baked good? Apple caramel cookies.

 10. Most Anticipated Fall activity? My husband's birthday.

Nail Files. Week # 341

I got this polish at Ulta last week. I got an e mail about some coffee like colors for National coffee day. So I went & got this color. I don't drink coffee, haha. But it's very pretty. This is OPI infinite shine~Linger like Coffee. It stayed on pretty good & I didn't buy the top coat. I need to get that at Ocean State Job lot because I know they have it for like $3.

Wordless Wednesday~Our Fall decorations

Tasty Tuesday~Cheese Chicken, Broccoli & Rice Casserole

Cheesy Chicken, Broccoli & Rice Casserole (From Scratch!)

Yield: 8 servings

Prep: 30 minutes

Cook: 20 minutes

Total: 40 minutes

Ingredients:

For the Casserole

• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
• 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced
• 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3 cups whole milk
• 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (about 2 cups), divided
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 4 cups cubed cooked chicken (3-4 chicken breasts)
• 4 cups broccoli florets (about 1 pound)
• 2 cups cooked rice

For the Topping

• 2 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (about ½ cup)
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 1 cup plain or Panko breadcrumbs or crushed Ritz crackers

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Butter a 9×13-inch casserole dish.
2. Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium heat and add the sliced mushrooms. Saute, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are cooked down and all of the liquid has evaporated. Transfer the mushrooms to a separate bowl.
3. In the same pan, melt the remaining 4 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Once the butter has melted, whisk in the flour and cook for about 1 minute, until the flour starts to brown a bit and smells nutty, whisking constantly. In a slow, steady stream, whisk in the milk. Allow the sauce to come to a simmer.
4. Once the sauce comes to a simmer, whisk in the cheddar cheese, adding a handful at a time and whisking until completely melted before adding the next handful. Season with salt and pepper and turn off the heat.
5. Add the chicken, broccoli, rice and cooked mushrooms to the sauce. Stir with a wooden spoon until everything is completely combined and evenly distributed. Pour the mixture into the prepared casserole dish.
6. In a small bowl, mix the melted butter with the breadcrumbs (or Ritz crackers).
7. Sprinkle the casserole with the ½ cup of shredded cheese. Sprinkle the breadcrumb mixture on top of the cheese.
8. Bake until browned and bubbly, about 15 to 20 minutes. Allow to sit for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.

*I'm not adding mushrooms to mine. Not a fan of them.

From: Brown Eyed Baker.com

Stuff & Things

*My hubby's birthday is coming up & he is turning 50 & I'm not really sure what we are doing. It's on a Sunday, so that makes it hard, he'll be home. So we can't surprise him with a cake. We are going to make him a cake though. He said he didn't want a party & if I had a party he'd be paying for it, since I'm a stay at home Mom & have no $.


*I don't care that it's Fall. I know people seem excited, but I honestly don't get it. People like October & it's 1 of the months that I don't like. I'm glad that September went by pretty quick. I'm looking forward to hybernating until May. I feel like I'll get a lot done. Get caught up on organizing, letters, & destashing & get more crafting done. I've been doing more scrapbooking & I've been enjoying it. I've gotten rid of most of my magazines. I have 2 more to go through.

*I've been so achy lately from the cold weather. I want to start doing more self care things. Like soaking my feet in Epsom salt. I haven't done that in a while. Sometimes you feel so busy that you forget to take care of yourself. It's really important to make time to do things that make you feel better.

Friday Favorites

Linking up with Tif, Andrea, Erika, Narci, and Amanda.

1. 1 of my friends posted that she found these at Walmart, so I had to go get them. Def Leppard are my fave band since 1983. Yes, I'm really old. They also had AC/DC.

2. I got the Mrs. Meyers Apple cider multipurpose spray. I love the scent so much. It makes the room smell like Apple cider. I love getting the different seasonal scents.

3. I went to TJ Maxx the other day & got a shirt & finally got Lolita studded kiss lipstick. That lipstick has been out for what 10 years? I got it for $8, It's normally $19.

Nail Files. Week # 340

This is a new polish that I just got. It's Sally Hansen Color Therapy~Ohm My Magenta. It's a really pretty color & this polish has argan oil in it.

Wordless Wednesday~Hair trim/curly hair

Tasty Tuesday~ Joanna Gaines Chicken tortilla soup

Chicken tortilla soup

3 (32 oz) containers chicken broth
1 (15.25 oz) can corn kernels, drained
1 (9 oz ) vine-ripened tomato, cut into 1/2-in. pieces
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
1/2 jalapeno chile, seeded and finely chopped
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
4 cups shredded rotisserie chicken (from 1 chicken)
1 (5.4 oz) pkg Mexican rice mix
1 tsp. ground cumin (optional)
1 (13 oz.) bag tortilla chips, crushed
2 cups grated mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 or 2 avocados, pitted and cut into 1/2-in pieces

Instructions:

1. Combine and stir broth, corn, tomato, onion, jalapeno, salt and black pepper in a large soup pot over medium high heat: bring to a boil. Reduce to medium low and add shredded chicken. Simmer until heated through, about 3 minutes.
2. Stir rice mix into soup. Add cumin, if desired and cook until rice is tender, about 20 minutes.
3. Place crushed tortilla chips, mozzarella, cilantro and avocado in separate serving dishes. Ladle soup into bowls, and pass toppings at the table. Store leftover soup in a covered container in refrigerator up to 4 days.

Serves: 8
Active time: 15 minutes
Total time: 30 minutes

Harvest Moon, Full Moon tonight

Fall outfit ideas

We filmed a Fall outfit video for my You tube channel recently. I finally got it posted last night. I only took 2 pictures.

I thought the outfits that Tara picked out were really cute. She's much better at doing videos than I am. I'm just awkward & she's a natural.

This is the video if you'd like to check it out. Leave me a comment & let me know where you are from. Don't forget to subscribe.