November 2012 ~ Colie's Kitchen

Nov 30, 2012

Country Club Chicken

I can’t even begin to tell you just how ridiculously good this recipe is. I planned to make it on a Sunday night, but somehow ran out of time. We ended up having it on a Monday which was a very bad day considering how time consuming this recipe can be. No regrets though! This recipe was well worth the time invested. It was very easy to make and came together easily too...

Copycat Lipton's Dry Onion Soup Mix

Here is a great alternative to using the boxed Lipton dry onion soup mix especially in a pinch. I learned the hard way a few nights ago that when the recipe calls for it you shouldn’t skip it. I didn’t have any on hand and never thought about making my own, but now I have and I am super happy I did. This recipe tastes great, the same if you ask me, and it’s less...

Wordless Wednesday-Naughty Thanksgiving Cat

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Closed Thunderstruck DVD and Blue-Ray Prize Pack Giveaway WINNER: Kathy J.

Warner Bros. is proud to announce the release of Thunderstruck on DVD and Blu-ray December 4th 2012, along with the Thunderstruck Blog App! NBA superstar Kevin Durant plays himself in this action-packed family film about a basketball star who switches talent with a klutzy 16-year-old fan. When Brian (Taylor Gray) magically switches basketball...

Sweetened Condensed Milk (Paula Deen)

I have been trying to use as few can goods as possible so when I saw a recipe for homemade sweetened condensed milk I knew I had to give it a try. The flavor of the sweetened condensed milk is incredible and it’s very easy to make. The problem with making your own is it tastes nothing like what’s comes in the can. So don’t make this recipe expecting the same product...

How to Make a Decorative Pie Crust

Last Thanksgiving I set out to make a pie to serve after dinner. I wanted to have a pretty crust on my pie but in all honestly I didn’t have a clue how to make a pretty crust. I remember my Nana always had pretty crust, and my Mom always has too. But how? You can find anything and everything online so why not a video that teaches you how to make a pretty crust? ...

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Cream of "Something" Soup Mix

Since we are a few days from Thanksgiving and so many Thanksgiving recipes seem to start with "add a can of cream of this or cream of that soup" I thought it would be fun to share as recipe I recently tried for making your own "cream of something" soup mix. I have been wanting to make “cream of something” soup to keep on hand as a substitute for canned cream...

Hearty Mushroom Barley Soup

I promised you all this recipe a few days ago, but I fell behind. It's here now so I guess that's what counts right? This is a really great recipe it’s nice and hardy and a perfect fall recipe! I am not a fan of fresh mushrooms, but I really enjoyed this soup. The flavor is very earthy and smooth. It has really nice creaminess to it which I was not anticipating. The recipe...

Wordless Wednesday: The Avian Variety

I feel so lucky to have been able to get close and person with these beautiful birds. They are amazing creatures that were rescued and are now being rehabilitated. This little guy was hit by a car and although he can no longer survive on his own he is used as an educational tool to teach people about owls, and conservation. In human terms he would be considered...

Free Martha Stewart Thanksgiving Cookbook

As an XM Radio Subscriber I get access to a digital version of Martha Stewart's Thanksgiving cookbook every year. I wanted to share the link with you. If you are still in limbo as to what you are making for Thanksgiving maybe you can get some ideas from Martha! Recently I tried her Butternut Squash with Brown Butter Recipe! It' was fantastic!! Download here: Martha...

Baked Spaghetti (Paula Deen)

This recipe was just OK. I think the concept of the recipe is a great one especially if you are using leftover spaghetti sauce. The sauce in the recipe is truly its downfall. My family liked the recipe but no one was overly impressed with the sauce. This is one of those recipes that you take the idea behind the recipe and simply replace the sauce. The Italian season...

Pumpkin Pie Hot Chocolate

At this time of year my favorite find is Pumpkin Spice anything. I love pumpkin spice latte’ and any kind of hot chocolate. When I found a pumpkin spice hot chocolate I knew I had to give this recipe a try. It’s what I consider the best of both worlds. The recipe certainly lived up to my expectations. It’s thick, creamy and has an amazing pumpkin pie flavor....

(Not So) Wordless Wednesday: Texas Renaissance Festival

Each year My Husband and I go to the Texas Renaissance Festival for our anniversary, or maybe I should say the first time we go each year is always for our anniversary then we go again on closing day. We were married right before Halloween so it’s always the Halloween celebration at the Ren. We have been so many time I have lost count. Each...

Starbucks Frappuccino Chilled Coffee Drink (Copy Cat)

I was super excited to try this recipe and now I sure am happy I did. I actually took a few different recipes I found and combined them into this one. This recipe is right on the money (at least to me) so to speak when it comes to making Starbucks Frappuccino Chilled Coffee Drink. I have always loved getting a bottle of their chilled coffee drinks, but the...

Silhouette Sunday: Holiday Gift Boxes

I have a few Christmas gifts that I have already bought for some family members. I decided instead of spending extra money on boxes that are just going to be thrown away I would make my own gift boxes using the Silhouette machine. To stay ahead on the gift wrapping I decided to go ahead and make the boxes up. I visited the Silhouette store and found this adorable Christmas...