Pioneer Woman's Twice- Baked Potatoes

These were Oh So Delicious so I wanted to share the recipe!

Twice Baked Potatoes

8 large baking potatoes, scrubbed

vegetable oil

8 slices crisp-fried bacon, diced

1/2 pound (2 Sticks) Butter, cut into slices

1 cup sour cream

1/2 cup milk

1/4 to 1/2 tsp. seasoned salt

1/2 tsp. black pepper

2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese

2 green onions, sliced

Preheat oven to 400* F. Rub the potatoes with vegetable oil, place on baking sheet & Bake for 45 minutes, or until potatoes are done. Turn down oven to 300*. In large bowl, combine butter, sour cream, bacon, milk, seasoned salt & pepper. When the potatoes come out of the oven, hold potatoes in towel and slice lengthwise. Scoop out the insides into the bowl with other ingredients, reserving the potato shell on baking sheet. Use a potato masher to mix all ingredients together, then stir in 1 cup of cheese. Add green onions; stir, taste & adjust seasonings if necessary. Fill each potato half with the mixture and sprinkle with more cheese. Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until cheese is melted and potatoes are hot.

Definitely not low fat but they are very Yummy!

Happy Mother's Day

Mother dear, I love you so. Your happy smiling face is such a joy to look at; It makes home a lovely place.

Mother dear, I love you so. Your lovely shining eyes are just like stars that twinkle way up in the bright blue sky.

Mother dear, I love you so. I'll try the whole day through to please our Heavenly Father. I'm so glad he gave me you.

Happy Mother's day to my wonderful Mom and Mother in Law. I Love You!

A Mother's most important roll is to love her family above all else

" I surely know that there is no role in life more essential and more eternal than that of motherhood.

"There is no perfect way to be a good mother. Each situation is unique. Each mother has different challenges, different skills and abilities, and certainly different children. The choice is different and unique for each mother and each family. Many are able to be "full-time mom,' at least during the most formative years of their children's lives, and many others would like to be. Some may have to work part- or full-time; some may work from home; some may divide their lives into periods of home and family and work. What matters is that a mother love her children deeply, and in keeping with the devotion she has for God and her husband, prioritizes them above all else."

M. Russell Ballard

Feeling a bit domestic today

Today was Grocery Day, when I got home and got them all put away, I decide to do a little baking. I made some Chocolate Chip Cookies for the kids (which will probably be gone tomorrow) Then I made this to go with tonight's dinner!

Doesn't it look Yummy?!

I am going to be trying out a couple new recipes in the the next week or so I will have to let you know how they turn out. Twice Baked Potatoes and Baked Creamy Chicken Taquitos.

Now I need to do some cleaning so that I can fulfill my domestic roll for the day!

What We Believe

Today at church our lesson in Relief Society was about how we can share what we as Latter Day Saints Believe by using our online resources like our personal blogs, so I wanted to share with all of you what we Believe.

The Articles of Faith:


1. We believe in God, the Eternal Father, and in His Son Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost.

2. We believe that men will be punished for their own sins, and not for Adam's transgression.

3. We believe that through the Atonement of Jesus Christ, all mankind may be saved, by obedience to the laws and ordinances of the Gospel.

4. We believe that the first principles and ordinances of the Gospel are: first, Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ; second, Repentance; third, Baptism by immersion for the remission of sins; fourth, Laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost.

5. We believe that a man must be called of God, by prophecy, and by the laying on of hands by those who are in authority, to preach the Gospel and administer in the ordinances thereof.

6. We believe in the same organisation that existed in the Primitive Church, namely, apostles, prophets, pastors, teachers, Evangelists, and so forth.

7. We believe in the gift of tongues, prophecy, revelation, visions, healing, interpretation of tongues, and so forth.

8. We believe the Bible to be the word of God as far as it is translated correctly; we also believe the Book of Mormon to the be word of God.

9. We believe all that God has revealed, all that He does now reveal, and we believe that He will yet reveal many great and important things pertaining to the Kingdom of God.

10. We believe in the Literal gathering of Israel and in the restoration of the Ten Tribes; that Zion (the New Jerusalem) will be built upon the American continent; that Christ will reign personally upon the earth; and, that the earth will be renewed and receive it paradisaical glory.

11. We claim the privilege of worshiping Almighty God according to the dictates of our own conscience, and allow all men the same privilege, let them worship how, where, or what they may.

12. We believe in being subject to kings, presidents, rulers, and magistrates, in obeying, honoring, and sustaining the law.

13. We believe in being honest, true, chaste, benevolent, virtuous, and in doing good to all men; indeed, we may say that we follow the admonition of Paul--We believe all things, we hope all things, we have endured many things, and hope to be able to endure all things. If there is anything virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy, we seek after these things.

Joseph Smith

If you would like to know more about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day saint you can visit their website at http://www.mormon.org/ or click on the button on the left side of my blog that says I belong.

Last Night's Dinner (It was really yummy!)

Here is what I made for dinner last night, this is one of our family's favorite meals! And it is a great way to get your kids to eat Spinach!

Three Cheese Chicken Penne Pasta Bake

1 1/2 cups multi grain penne pasta uncooked

1 pkg. (9oz) fresh spinach leaves

1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite size pieces

1 tsp. dried basil leaves

1 jar Spaghetti sauce

1 can (14 1/2 oz) diced tomatoes drained

2 oz (1/4 of an 8 oz pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, cubed

1 cup shredded Mozzarella Cheese divided

2 TBSP Grated Parmesan Cheese

Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Cook pasta as directed on package, adding spinach to the boiling water for the last 1 minute.

Cook and stir chicken and basil in large non stick skillet on medium-high heat for 3 minutes. Add Spaghetti sauce and tomatoes; bring to a boil. Simmer 3 minutes or until chicken is done. Stir in Neufchatel cheese.

Drain pasta mixture; add to the skillet; stir together and add 1/2 cup Mozzarella cheese. Spoon into a 9x13 baking dish; bake for 20 minutes, sprinkle with remaining cheeses and bake an additional 3 minutes.

We also had some homemade bread sticks to go along with the pasta, it was really yummy! I wanted to share, maybe it will become a family favorite at your house!

April 29,2011

This is what we woke up to this morning, I am so ready for some warm weather!

Tonight's Dinner

This is what we are having for dinner tonight! I have to admit that I am a Pizza Snob, I am not a big fan of home made pizza, or I wasn't until I got this dough recipe from a friend. It has turned out to be a pizza that all of the family enjoys!

Pizza Dough

2 cups flour

1 TBSP sugar

1TBSP yeast

1/2 tsp. Salt

1 cup "comfy hot" water

2 TBSP Olive Oil

1/2 cup flour (add as needed)

I also add some Italian Seasoning to the dough

Preheat oven to 500 degrees F. Mix 2 cups flour, sugar, yeast, and salt, then add remaining ingredients. Makes a soft dough, but not sticky. Knead 5 minutes; rest dough for 5 minutes. Roll onto pizza stone or baking sheet. Cook 3-4 minutes to set and then add toppings. Cook another 10 minutes or until golden brown.

I hope you enjoy this a much as we do!

Easter Portraits

Easter Egg Hunt Pictures

Saturday Afternoon at our Neighbor's Easter Egg Hunt!

Tuesday Evening's Ward Easter Egg Hunt

Coloring Easter Eggs

Artist?

I think she likes markers a little too much!

Cute Girls and Boys!

The girls love to pose for pictures, so here are a couple for you to enjoy (I got photoshop elements 9 for Christmas, I am just learning how to use it, and the girls are always willing or somewhat to have their pictures taken!) The boys on the other hand are a different story, here is one from earlier this year, when I went to Sam's club to pick up the print the lady asked me if it had a copyright on it, made me feel good!

Girls Night In

Joe is at work and the boys are at a camp out for scouts tonight, so we are having a girls night in. We had camp out food for dinner (hot dogs) at least the girls had camp out food, then we set out the sleeping bags out and the girls are watching Disney Channel.

Jena Funny

Yesterday Jena had the hiccups and she says to me:

"Mom I have hot dog burps!"

Not hiccups Hot Dog Burps, Silly girl!