Super Bowl Commercials

So everyone knows one of the best parts of watching the Superbowl is the halftime show are the commercials. I know this is mid-week and post Superbowl Sunday... and that I didn't make it through the whole game, but this was my favorite this year:

Cheesy Chicken & Salsa Skillet

This was a last minute quick find on kraftrecipes.com. I failed to take pictures, but I'll post theirs and the directions. It is incredibly EASY and so yummy!

Ingredients:

• 2 c. multi-grain penne pasta, uncooked
• 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
• 1 & 1/4 c. chunky salsa
• 1 c. frozen corn, thawed
• 1 lrg green pepper, cut into strips
• 1 c. mexican style cheese

Directions:

• Cook pasta as directed on package.
• Heat large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on med-high heat. Add chicken, cook and stir for 2 minutes.
• Stir in salsa, corn and peppers. Bring to boil, then simmer on med-low heat for 10 minutes or until chicken is cooked, stirring occasionally.
• Drain pasta and add to chicken mixture; mix lightly.
• Top with cheese.
• Remove from heat; cover and let stand 1 minute or until cheese is melted.

You will stuff yourself with this one!
(you're welcome.)

Tree Trunk Ornament

Brad and I had our first Christmas together as a married couple this year (Yay!). Thanks to Pinterest, I found lots of unique and crafty Christmas decorating ideas and whatnot. Since we got a real tree this year (!!) I wanted to try out this ornament idea after we took our tree down.

After we undecorated our tree, hubs let it set outside a couple days in order to dry out.

Then he got his saw to it and cut a slice off to become the ornament! I sanded it down to make it smooth (which brought back that beautiful evergreen aroma) before I did any decorating. Instead of burning anything into the wood (since I don't have a wood burning tool) I got a paint pen at the local arts and crafts store and some super-on-sale Christmas ribbon to pretty it up! We also went to the hardware store to get an eye hook (?) thing to put in the top in order to hang it.

Now, I didn't free-hand the front. If you go to 1001fonts.com they have some great fonts to choose from. You can enter your text on the site and it will give it to you in whatever font you choose. Then you just copy, paste, print and trace it on!

Tadaaa:

Front! AH I love it!

Back: Brad & I signed our
names and added Oscar in. Love!

Hope this inspires you! We're looking forward to having this on our tree each year for sure.

Punxsutawney Phil

Happy Groundhog's Day!

This guy (and by guy I mean groundhog) apparently saw his shadow today. 6 more weeks of winter await us, and from what I hear February is going to be a doozy as far as cold, wintery weather goes! Bring on the snow!!



Easy Chicken Tacos

This recipe is from Aunt Millie, and it's delicious.

Ingredients

• 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 can rotel
• 1 packet taco seasoning
• 1 can black beans
• 1 can corn
• Diced jalapeños to taste if you want to spice it up :) (which I would always recommend)

(I think I added the beans/corn in myself... so it's totally optional, but totally delicious if you go with it!)


Directions
Put all ingredients into slow cooker (yes, raw chicken and all!), close lid and cook all day on low (Or a few hours on high, until chicken is cooked through). Shred chicken with forks, stir and sit for 20 minutes.
Serve with taco shells, shredded cheese, lettuce, tomato, sour cream... all the yummy taco fixin's.


Hope you enjoy it!
-D


(btw, I plan on making this again soon, so I'll post some pics after that!)