Homemade Dirty Rice

Dirty Rice
4-5 Cups cooked rice

1 pound uncooked sausage (or ground beef)

*1 -3 Tablespoons Creole Seasoning (I use Tony Chachere’s)

1 stalk celery, chopped

1 small onion, chopped

2 Tablespoons chopped or minced garlic

4 Tablespoons fresh chopped parsley (or 2 Tablespoons dried)

In large skillet over medium heat, place celery,garlic, onion, parsley, and sausage. Break up sausage and cook all, stirring regularly, until sausage is fully cooked and vegetables are tender. Add Creole seasoning, stir. Stir in rice and continue cooking over medium heat until rice is heated through, stirring well the whole time.

*For the Creole seasoning: Start on the low end and add more after the rice has been stirred in if you like more seasoning. This adds the spiciness so you want to do it to your personal taste. If you’re a Texan, just toss the whole lot in and laugh at how wimpy the rest of us are. If you’re a Cajun, please call and give me directions to your house – I wanna come eat supper with you!

Pumpkins Pumkins Everywhere

I finally finished putting out all of the fall pumkins, and wow it was a job! Here are a few pics of some of them.

Pumpkins Pumkins Everywhere

Another Frame

I made this cute frame for a sweet little baby girl that was born today named Briley, I really hope her mama loves it!Can you beleive that I actually know 3 babies born this week? Hmmmm... looks like I will be busy this weekend.

Spinach Parmesan Stuffed Chicken Breast

It really is easy to stuff a chicken breast. I needed to make a quick dinner for a friend who had surgery this week, so I decided to stuff a few chicken breast with spinach and Parmesan. All you need to do is thaw your chicken breast, once they are thawed cut the top of them with a sharp knife like you are cutting the top off, but don't slice all the way through. They will look like the first picture I posted. Meanwhile zap enough frozen chopped spinach for each chicken breast to have about two tablespoons in the microwave. Salt and pepper the spinach, and sprinkle with lots of fresh Parmesan cheese (I always add lots of garlic powder also). Then stuff each breast with about 2 tablespoons of the spinach mix. Once each breast is stuffed sprinkle the top with more Parmesan cheese, and salt and pepper and of course more garlic powder. Bake covered with foil at 375 for about 30 to 40 minutes depending on the number of chicken breast. I serve it with angel hair pasta and it is always a hit!

Bringing Out The Pumpkins

I usually try to wait until after labor day to put the pumpkins out, but I'm getting a early start this year. Keep watching for more pics coming soon..........

P.S. I added a rub on wall decal for the W on this white pumpkin, isn't it so pretty?

I don't even like oatmeal but.......

I could eat this oatmeal everyday, and beleive it or not my kids love it too. I recently saw this recipe on an episode of Paula's Home Cooking, and I had to make it. Try it and you will love it too.

P.S. Do I even need to mention the health benefits of oatmeal???


Ingredients
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats (not instant or quick cooking)
3 1/2 cups water
1 banana, sliced
1 cup sliced strawberries
1/2 cup heavy cream
Brown sugar, for serving
Honey, for serving
Directions
In a medium saucepan, bring 3 1/2 cups water and the salt to a boil. Stir in the oats and simmer until almost thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the raisins and cook for 2 to 3 minutes more

Spoon the oatmeal into individual bowls and serve. Place the banana and strawberry slices, cream, brown sugar, and honey into the oatmeal bowl. Stir if desired