Leprechaun can you bring the Pot of Gold here?

As many of you know Cole's school tuition is rather on the inexpensive side due to the church attached pays for 1/2 the tuition for each student. In return the kids must sing in the church a few times each year. Last night they had a Lent service which meant Cole had to sing @ 7PM! So not much time for a post about what to watch :(.

Hope you all have a Happy St. Patty's Day, My Crockpot will be heating up here soon with some corned beef & cabbage! Recipe I'm making :) HERE

I don't know about you but this has been a rough month :(. We're sometimes tight with money but this month has been so overall beyond tight. I at least have the car payments caught up, sadly the cell phones haven't been (yes tried to call out yesterday and no luck - crap a $38 reactivation fee) & the power bill is still due and crap still the mortgage! So if there is a lucky leprechaun and a pot of Gold at the end of the rainbow, please shine in my backyard :).

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TMTT & CPW ~ Holiday Meals and Left Over Ham Meal

Ok I'm over loaded with recipes so here we go a full packed holiday recipes, take your pick! ;)

First off I have to share our Corned Beef & Cabbage. I tried out a new recipe and LOVED it! Still using dad's beer that he left here ... lol :)

Slow Cooker Corned Beef, Cabbage and Vegetables

Slow Cooker Corned Beef, Cabbage and Vegetables

Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 9 hours

3	pound corned beef brisket with spice packet
16	ounces boiling onions, peeled
6	carrots , peeled and quartered
1	pound new potatoes
2	bay leaf
8	ounces Irish Amber Beer
2	tablespoons Dijon mustard
3	tablespoons molasses
2	teaspoons garlic, minced
1/2	head cabbage, cut into 4 wedges

[1] Place onions, carrots, potatoes and bay leaves in slow cooker. Place corned beef on top of vegetables.

[2] In a medium bowl combine beer, spice packet, Dijon, molasses and garlic, whisk until molasses is combined. Pour over corned beef. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours on low. Add cabbage and cook for 1 hour longer.

[3] Remove corned beef from slow cooker, thinly slice and serve with vegetables. Drizzle with cooking juices and additional Dijon, if desired.

ALEXIS NOTE: I used regular potatoes , we didn't have molasses so I used some brown sugar and whatever beer dad left here :)

For Easter I tried out a new Scalloped Potato recipe, yummy!!!

Supreme Scalloped Potatoes

Supreme Scalloped Potatoes

Ingredients

• 8 medium potatoes, peeled
• 1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
• 1/3 cup chopped onion
• 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
• 1 cup sour cream
• 3/4 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1. In a Dutch oven or large kettle, cook potatoes in boiling salted water until tender. Cool completely; shred and place in a large bowl. Add 1 cup cheese and onion. Combine remaining ingredients; pour over potato mixture.
2. Transfer to a greased 2-1/2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 35-40 minutes or until bubbly.

ALEXIS NOTE: I of course did the easy way out and didn't boil the potatoes and shred them. I just sliced them thin with my slicer. It did take a little longer to cook but they were delish!!

This recipe you've seen, but I snuck in our healthy version of Mac and Cheese .. lol know one knew. For that recipe head to this post: Welcome to the Jungle (AKA Gym)

Then I did the famous Ham glaze, that is now requested every time I do ham. My Grandmother LOVED this, first words when she walked in "Did you make the Glaze?". For that recipe check out this post: MSM ~ Thanksgiving Day Goodies!

And then you ask what do I do with my left over ham? Well you take some of it, don't worry more left over ham recipes to come! :) My first left over ham is Ham & Cheese Ziti.

Ham and Cheese Ziti

Ham and Cheese Ziti

Macaroni-and-cheese lovers, take notice! This one has fun tube-shaped pasta, ham and cheese and is certain to be a favorite.

Prep Time: 15 min
Total Time: 40 min
Makes: 6 servings

2 1/2	cups uncooked ziti pasta (9 ounces)
1/4	cup butter or margarine
1	garlic clove, finely chopped
1/4	cup Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
1/2	teaspoon salt
2	cups milk
1/2	teaspoon Dijon mustard
2	cups shredded Colby cheese (8 ounces)
4	ounces sliced cooked deli ham, cut into thin strips
1/3	cup grated Parmesan cheese

Heat oven to 350ºF. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.

While pasta is cooking, melt butter in 3-quart saucepan over low heat. Cook garlic in butter 30 seconds, stirring frequently. Stir in flour and salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbly. Gradually stir in milk. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Stir in mustard and Colby cheese. Cook, stirring occasionally, until cheese is melted.

Stir pasta and ham into cheese sauce. Pour into ungreased 2-quart casserole. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake uncovered 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbly.

Hope you enjoy and find one or recipes you like!

Make Something Monday ... Corned Beef & Cabbage

Well Last Tuesday I clung to my 1/8 bit of Irish in me and made Corned Beef and Cabbage. I usually only do this one time a year, I should really do it more often. Well I only think Rick and I like it, Cole is in a huge picky faze. Our dinner times are crying and screaming and that is just me ... LOL. Oh well so here is my favorite one a year meal :).

What you need to start

Stick the Brisket, onion, carrots, seasoning packet and 2 bay leaves in the crock pot.
Add some water

After it's cooked for 8-10 hours add the cabage 1/2 hour before serving.

Ok so this is the first time I did this. So much better no mush ... LOL

Now doesn't that look yummy!