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Instructions: Go to www.yellowpages.com and type in restaurants and your city and state and then search. A list of restaurants will come up in your city. Click on website if the restaurant listing that you are interested in has one and sign up for their offers. Some restaurants should have coupons for your birthday and anniversary. Some restaurants have email deals and some won't. I went through all the restaurants where I live to get email offers. It took me a long time to do that, but, it was worth my time. So if anyone reads this, do this and you will get email deals where you live.

Well...this is the best I can do for you:) Go to www.yellowpages.com and type in restaurants and your city and state and then search. A list of restaurants will come up in your city. Click on website if the restaurant listing that you are interested in has one and sign up for their offers. Some restaurants should have coupons for your birthday and anniversary. Some restaurants have email deals and some won't. I went through all the restaurants where I live to get email offers. It took me a long time to do that, but, it was worth my time. So if anyone else reads this, do this and you will get email deals where you live.

Baked Potato Casserole: 5 lbs. Red Potatoes, Baked & Cubed 2 Cups Cubed Cheddar Cheese 1 Cup Sour Cream 1 lb. Bacon, Cooked & Crumbled 2 Cups Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese 1 Cup Mayonnaise 1/2 T. Pepper In large bowl, combine potatoes and bacon. In another bowl combine remaining ingredients. Add both mixtures and toss to coat. Bake in a greased 4 1/2 qt. baking dish, uncovered at 325 degrees for 45-60 minutes until bubbly. Top each serving with chopped green onions if desired. *If you halve the recipe, only bake for 30-45 minutes at 325 degrees.

I love college and pro football and a lot of sports:) Back in the days I played varsity volleyball, softball, track and was a college cheerleader and pom pom girl. I used to go fishing with my dad and he took me to a professional wrestling match once. I liked to ride horses too. I miss my dad a lot. I loved him so much.

49ers are going to kick some Panther's a_s Will make a bet with you, if you are game:) If the 49ers win, you have to take me and my man out to dinner and if the 49ers lose, I will make you and your wife dinner of your choice:) or take you and your wife out for dinner....I am a good cook though, choice is yours:) Game?

What a game:) Hope they keep winning and make it to the superbowl:) I love football, there were a lot of good games this week:)

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Crockpot Chicken With Cashews: 2 lbs. Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts, Cut Into 1” Chunks ***Can Use Chicken Thighs 1/4 Cup All-Purpose Flour 1/2 Tsp. Ground Black Pepper 1 T. Canola Oil 1/4 Cup Soy Sauce 2 T. Rice Wine Vinegar 2 T. Ketchup 1 Tsp. Brown Sugar 1 Garlic Clove, Minced 1/2 Tsp. Grated Fresh Ginger 1/4 Tsp. Crushed Red Pepper Flakes 1/2 Cup Cashews 1/2 Cup Green Onions, Sliced Your Favorite Rice, Cooked Add flour and pepper to a large sealable food storage bag or sealable container. Shake to coat the chicken with the flour mixture. Heat canola oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken with garlic salt and more ground pepper, if you want. Add the chicken and brown for 2 minutes of each side. Remove from the pan and place the chicken into the Crockpot. In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, ketchup, sugar, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes; mix well. Pour the sauce over the chicken in the Crockpot. Cover and cook on low for 3 to 4 hours or until the chicken is fully cooked-(the internal temperature has reached 165 degrees.) Once the chicken has finished cooking, add cashews and stir. Serve over rice and top with sliced green onions.

Bacon=Wrapped Tater Tots: This is a great recipe for the upcoming Super Bowl. The process of making this appetizer is very easy; tater tots and a jalapeno slice are wrapped in bacon and then deep fried. They are then topped with cheese and served with Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing. It does require a little bit of work because you have to wrap all of the tater tots individually, but, the end result is delicious. It is best to allow the tater tots to thaw a little out of the freezer so that you can easily slide a toothpick through them. You may not need the entire bag of tater tots, so I would recommend taking out a few at a time and setting them aside to prevent contamination. The same thing goes for the pickled jalapenos. If you are looking for a great tasting appetizer for game day, give this one a try. 1-(32-oz.)-Bag Ore Ida Frozen Tater Tots 12-ozs. Bacon-(Each Slice Cut In Half) 16-ozs. Pickled Jalapeno Peppers, Sliced 16-ozs. Colby-Jack Cheese 1/2 Cup Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing Toothpicks Slightly defrost the tater tots to allow the toothpicks to go through. Hold a jalapeno slice around a tater tot and then wrap 1/2 slice of bacon around and secure it together with a toothpick. Repeat until all of the bacon is used up. Heat oil in a deep-fat fryer to 375 degrees. Deep-Fat Fry tater tots in batches for 3-4 minutes or until brown and crispy looking. Drain on paper towel-lined paper plate. Repeat until all of the tater tots have been fried. Immediately sprinkle with cheese-(you can microwave them a little so that the cheese melts better.) Serve with Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing in a bowl, off to the side, for dipping.

Skillet Corn: 6 Ears Corn 1 T. Flour 2 Tsp. Sugar 1 Tsp. Salt 1/4 Tsp. Pepper 1-1/2 Cups Water 3 T. Butter Shuck corn and pull off silks, then rinse under cool running water. In a large bowl, cut the corn from the cob with a sharp knife. Scrap up the cob with a spoon to get the milk. Combine flour, sugar, salt and pepper in a small bowl, then add to 1-1/2 cups of water. Stir with a fork or whisk or combine. Melt butter over medium-low heat in a large, heavy bottomed skillet. Add corn and flour mixture and cook over medium-low heat for 40-45 minutes, stirring occasionally.

I just checked it out. Got a grin on my face when they asked him if he was nervous and he said "no". He is amazing for his age and will go places.

I have no idea if this has been posted yet. This young man has talent! http://www.omaha.com/article/20140103/GO/140109704/1685#11-year-old-guitar-sensation-from-omaha-area-a-hit-on-youtube

Pizza Spaghetti Casserole: 12-ozs. Uncooked Spaghetti Noodles 1/2 Tsp. Salt 1 lb. Italian Sausage 2-ozs. Sliced Pepperoni 1-(26-oz.)-Jar Pasta Sauce 1/4 Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese 1-(8-oz.)-Pkg. Shredded Italian Cheese Blend ***You Can Add Sliced Fresh Mushrooms/Garlic/Green Peppers/Your Favorite Additions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 9×13-in. casserole dish. Cook spaghetti noodles-(with ½ teaspoon of salt)- according to package directions. Drain and placed into the greased casserole dish. In a large skillet cook the Italian Sausage while breaking it up into chunks with a spatula or spoon while cooking. Cook until the sausage is fully cooked. Drain any excess liquid from the pan. Place the cooked Italian Sausage on top of the spaghetti noodles in the casserole dish. Pour the pasta sauce over the Italian Sausage. Spread half of the pepperoni slices over the top of the Pasta Sauce. Top with Parmesan Cheese and Shredded Italian Cheese Blend. Arrange the remaining pepperoni slices evenly on top of the cheese. Lightly spray one side of a piece of aluminum foil-(large enough to cover the baking dish)-with cooking spray and place over the dish sprayed side down. Place into the oven and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until the cheese has melted and is starting to brown.

Snicker Salad: 1-(8-oz.)-Pkg. Cream Cheese, Softened 1 Cup Powdered Sugar 1-(12-oz.)-Container Cool Whip, Thawed 6 Snicker Candy Bars 4-6 Granny Smith Apples Optional Toppings: Caramel Ice Cream Topping Additional Snickers Candy Bars Peanuts In a large bowl, mix cream cheese and powdered sugar until thoroughly blended. Fold in the thawed Cool Whip. Cut the Snickers Bars into bite-size chunks and fold them into the cream cheese mixture. Chop the apples into chunks and fold them into the cream cheese mixture as well. Top the salad with caramel ice cream topping, additional chopped Snickers Bars, and peanuts, if desired. Put in covered serving bowl and refrigerate 1 hour before serving. ***Do not let the salad chill for too long-(such as overnight), it will result in liquid being released.

I wish everyone a Very Happy New Year:) Please be safe and don't get in a car with a drunk driver and please don't drive if you have been drinking. I hope the next year is kind to you, your family and loved ones:)

Garlic Mashed Potato Bake: 6 Medium Potatoes, Peeled & Quartered 3 Garlic Cloves, Peeled 1/4 Cup Butter 3/4 Cup Sour Cream 2 T. Fresh Chives, Chopped 1-1/2 Cups Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese 1/2 Cup French-Fried Onions Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Lightly butter a 1-1/2 quart baking dish. Place the potatoes and garlic cloves into a 3-quart saucepan and add enough cold water to cover the potatoes and garlic. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and cook for 20 minutes or until fork tender. Drain all of the water from the potatoes and garlic. Add the butter and sour cream to the drained potatoes and garlic and mash using a potato masher or electric mixer until mixed well. Stir in chives. Place the mashed potatoes into the casserole dish. Place into the oven and bake at 325 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until hot. During the last few minutes of cooking, remove the baking dish from the oven and top the mashed potatoes with the cheddar cheese and French-Fried Onions. Return to the oven and bake until the cheese has melted.

I love Pillsbury Grands:) It is easier than making them:) I am making sausage gravy over biscuits and hashbrowns for dinner tonight.

I just buy the biscuits. Someday I may get energized and make some:) This is the biscuit that was shown with the gravy recipe. The biscuit recipe got good reviews. If I ever get around to making them and it is a good recipe, I will post it. Here is a biscuit recipe that got good reviews: http://southern.food...de=null&st=true

I love sausage gravy over biscuits and this is one of my favorite things to make. I also like to serve it over hashbrowns. Sausage Gravy: 1 Scallion, Finely Chopped-(The White Part Only) 1 lb. Pork Sausage 4 T. Butter 4 T. Flour 1 Cup Heavy Cream 1 Cup Milk ***Or Just Use 2 Cups Milk 1 Pinch Cayenne Pepper 1 Pinch Coarse Salt 1 Tsp. Freshly Ground Black Pepper Preheat a large skillet to medium-high. Add the scallion whites-(and a tiny drop of oil)-and sauté them for about a minute. Add the pork sausage and break up with a wooden spoon, browning all over for about 8 minutes. While the sausage is browning, melt the butter in a medium sauce pan. Once melted and the foaming has subsided, add the flour. Whisk until it becomes a nice golden paste, about a minute. Add the cream, milk, cayenne, salt and pepper. Whisk until nice and thick and creamy. Pour the sausage into the cream sauce, little by little Serve over sliced biscuits; garnish with parsley-(opt.)

Crockpot Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes: ***This is a large batch of mashed potatoes! You can easily half the recipe with great results. 5 lbs. Red Potatoes 3 Cloves Garlic Salt & Pepper 1 Tsp. Chicken Bouillon Granules 1 Cup Water 8 T. Butter, Divided 1/3 Cup Sour Cream 1/2 Cup Milk Or Whipping Cream Wash the red potatoes well. Peel most of the outer coating off. If you don’t like the texture of a little peel in the mashed potatoes, you can peel ever bit of the skin off. Put them into a 4-7 quart Crockpot and sprinkle them generously with salt and pepper. Place 3 cloves of garlic into the center of a square of aluminum foil. Wrap garlic up like a big Hershey Kiss and stick it in the corner of the Crockpot. Pour 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules into 1 cup of warm water; stir it in. Pour the broth mixture over the top of the potatoes. Cut 4 tablespoons of butter into small pieces and place them in random spots over the top of the potatoes. Cover the Crockpot and cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 7-8 hours. ***Depending on how fast your Crockpot cooks. When the potatoes are fork tender, remove the aluminum foil from the Crockpot, open it and smash the roasted garlic with a fork. Add half of it to back into the Crockpot; if you want more garlic taste, you can add a bit more after everything is mixed together and you have a chance to taste it. Best to start with a little bit first. Pour 1/2 cup milk or whipping cream, 4 T. butter and 1/3 cup sour cream into the Crockpot. Put hand mixer in the Crockpot and blend everything together; or put in a bowl and mix until you have fluffy, smooth mashed potatoes. ***You can add more milk or whipping cream if they are too thick for your liking. Give them a taste and add more garlic, salt and pepper, if you would like.

Good One:) Laughed A lot:) Thx

Ok..lets pretend that we are together at Christmas and you made tacos...I love tacos:) And peanut butter cookies were in the bag I got, you want to trade me for the tacos you made? :)

My grandma and my mom always did this for Xmas. They would buy miscellaneous items and put them in paper bags then each family member would get to choose a bag and open it. When all the bags were opened, you could offer to trade each other with the present they got. Sometimes we would have to trade 2 presents, etc. for the present the other family member got that we wanted. So if you see something on sale when you are out, you may want to buy it. If you buy some things each month..it would add up for Xmas next year. We bargained a lot to get the present that a family member had and we had the present that they wanted. We had a lot of laughs over it. The items don't have to be expensive. The items could be toothpaste, soap, razors, socks, a box of macaroni, etc. Be creative:) Anyway, thought I would share that idea with you. I hope you all are having a fun and nice Xmas:)