Chicken and Waffles w/ Rosemarry Maple Gravy!

I was watching Rachel Ray the other day, and she made a variation of this chicken and waffles! She grilled the chicken with just salt and pepper, I thought it would be even more delicious with fried chicken! So here it is and then the recipe will follow!

Savory Waffles

Regular Pancake Mix

1/2 Cup Parmesan Cheese

Salt & Pepper

1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

Fried Chicken (My mom's recipe)

1 cup Flour

2 teaspoons paprika

1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning

2 teaspoons Pepper

2 teaspoons Garlic Salt

1 Egg

1/2 Cup Milk

Mix the dry ingredients together and then mix the egg and milk together. Put the chicken in the flour mixture first, then the egg wash, then back to the flour. Put it in a pan of 350 degree oil. Bring down the heat once the chicken is crisped on both sides.

Maple Rosemarry Gravy

1/3 cup Maple

1 tablespoon Butter

1 cup Chicken Stock

a few sprigs of rosemarry

Use the same pan you cooked the chicken in and drain the oil, but leave some of the chicken pieces. Put the butter with the rosemarry in the pan and melt the butter. Once the butter is melted add about 2 or 3 tablespoons of flour. Mix that together and then add the chicken stock. Cook for about 5 minutes then add the maple syrup. Keep cooking it until it is the thicknesss you want!

Assemble the Sandwich with Waffle, Chicken, Bacon and tehn Waffle on top!

I was shocked at how tasty this recipe was! Definately something I will make often!

He was enjoying the mashed potatoes!

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A tale of learning honesty and forgiveness

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Eight year old Michael Jamison takes his hobby of collecting butterflies very seriously. He knows more about butterflies than most adults. After Michael receives a book from his Grandmother and learns of a beautiful butterfly found in southern Florida, he pleads with his parents to take him there to collect this prize butterfly.

Finances make this trip out of the question. The family needs about $1,000 extra to make the trip possible. Determined to get to Florida, Michael decides to work to earn enough money for the trip.

Hiring himself out as a handyman, Michael is hired by Mrs. Garvey. Mrs. Garvey is a mean, bitter widow who constantly yells at the neighborhood children. This elderly woman asks Michael to help clean a spare bedroom so her daughter can stay with her.

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Vanilla Cupcakes w/ Berry Cream Cheese Frosting

Today I FINALLY got a kitchenaid! Thanks to my friend Jen who informed me of an awesome deal at Kohl's, I got a killer deal! So to break in the new mixer, whom I named Keiko, here are some delicious cupcakes::

Vanilla Buttercake

6 Tablespoons Butter (softened)

1/2 Teaspoon Vanilla

1/2 cup Sugar

2 Eggs

1 Cup Cake Flour

1 teaspoon Baking Powder

3 tablespoons Milk

Cream Cheese Berry Frosting

1 stick of butter

1 package Cream Cheese

2 Cups Powdered Sugar

1 tespoon vanilla

1/2 cup fresh or forzen berries

Flower Shirt

SORRY FOLLOWERS! I have been out of town for a bit and have been neglecting the blog! Here is a fun shirt I did from another old navy clearance sale!

I used felt for the flower. My suggestion is to do this flower on a safety pin so you can take it on and off for washing.

Simple and cute! Look up the No Sew Flower tutorial to do this flower!

For the MEN in your life!

FOR THE MEN OR ANY HUNTERS IN YOUR LIFE!

This is such a fun book! It is multiple short stories about hunting, lack of actually shooting anything, and some hilarious stories of hunting trips. I promise you won't be disappointed!

Here are the chapters in the book:

Chapter 2: I buy a skunk and get an education- MY FAVORITE CHAPTER

Chapter 3: Can you tan a squirrel hide?

Chapter 4: A new rifle and a sore shoulder

Chapter 5: What’s a federal duck stamp?

Chapter 6: Are you cooking a rat?

Chapter 7: What’s that smell?

Chapter 8: Finding paradise

Chapter 9: When caught trespassing, lie

Chapter 10: In the ditch

Chapter 11: Who needs a spare tire?

Chapter 12: Securing me freedom with a rifle

Chapter 13: We need a dog

Chapter 15: Hit by a logging truck

Chapter 15: My son poaches his first buck

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Simple Shirt Decorating

I ALWAYS hit the old navy clearance when the clearance goes half off. I know I will be able to find some plain tees that I will be able to do something with. So I had this gray shirt from old navy and it has been sitting here waiting for me to figure out something to do with it. I had some leftover striped shirt from a project I did earlier, so I decided just to add a little embellishment.

First I just cut out this flowerish shape and put it on the shirt.

Then I added some little no sew flowers and it is complete! Just a little something to make the shirt more exciting!

Latest DRESER Rescue!

My husband calls me a dresser hoarder... I LOVE old dressers and fixing them up. Our household of 3 has 6 dressers! Everytime I get a new one, I always tell him I will fix it up and sell it, but then I can't stand to part with them! This dresser will go perfect in our bonus room to house my fabric! Here is the before picture.

$20. Thank you craige's list!

First I painted the front portion white.

Next I got these great flower vinyl stickers from ikea for $5! They came in a pack of 5, so I still have four more to use on whatever I want. I painted over the stencil in white to seal the stencil so when I painted over it with green, nothing would bleed through.

Then, I painted over the entire dresser with a green paint I had on hand! Added some knobs at my house and here it is! I LOVE it. All in all this dresser cost me $25 between the original dresser price and the stencil! I love dressers!

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Ugly Sweater to Ear Warmer

I got this idea from Delia Creates. She has a much more detailed tutorial, but I am a little less... organized? :) Here is my little project.

I started off with this ugly sweater that I got form a thrift store. I thought it would make a cute bag, and then I decided to do this ear warmer thing with it too. The bag will come soon!

First I cut off the bottom portion of the sweater. I made it about 4 inches wide, which was probably too big. I wrapped a ribbon around my head to measure the lenght. Then, I cut a piece of fleece the same size I cut the sweater.

Next, I sewed the two pieces together right side to right side, leaving a small opening to flip it right side out. And that was all! I clasped the ear warmer together with a button. I don't have a picture but I just sewed on a button by hand and then did a button hole on the other side. That is how it stays together.

For the flower detail, I just cut out four awkward flower shapes, of different sizes. Then I laid them one on top of another and sewed them on the ear warmer. Then for a little flair I glued on the rhinestone.

Awesome picture of myself. If I were to do this again I think I would have made it a whole hat, but the ear warmer is a fun change!

Here is my "pretty" husband in the ear warmer! It was huge before I re-sized it and fit him perfectly! Good man.

Mint Chocolate Cupcakes

I love making cupcakes. I really don't have a huge sweet tooth, but I love to bake! Here is my latest creation! They are a very refreshing cupcake! I added a little bit of green food coloring to the icing for the color.

                               Mint Chocolate Cupcakes

CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES

2006, Barefoot Contessa at Home, All Rights Reserved

Ingredients

• 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature

• 2/3 cup granulated sugar

• 2/3 cup light brown sugar, packed

• 2 extra-large eggs, at room temperature

• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

• 1 cup buttermilk, shaken, at room temperature

• 1/2 cup sour cream, at room temperature

• 2 tablespoons brewed coffee

• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 cup good cocoa powder

• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Mint Butter Cream Frosting

Ingredients

• 4 cups confectioners' sugar

• 1/2 cup butter, softened

• 1/8 teaspoon salt

• 1 teaspoon mint extract

• 4 tablespoons milk

• 2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
• 2 tablespoons butter
Directions

1. In a large bowl, cream 1 1/3 cups sugar with 1/2 cup butter or margarine, and salt. Blend extract, 2 tablespoons milk, and remaining sugar into mixture. Gradually stir remaining milk into frosting until desired spreading consistency is reached.