Ham & Brownies what could be better?

Our Tuesday dinner friends came over and I whipped this dinner up!  This was a easy casserole that was suppose to be done in the crockpot but I threw it all together and in the oven and the muffins were super easy!

First we started out with a Creamy Ham And Broccoli Casserole, that was a hit even if my rice was a little mushy … lol.

Then we ended with a super easy Yum Yum Brownie Muffins that is made up of TWO yes 2 ingredients.  Now I read the boards and a lot of people thought the points weren’t correct on this recipe but if you only use the 2 ingredients than it is true!  If you add the eggs and oil the box calls for then YES it would change the points but you don’t need that extra stuff.

I hope to have some yummy Christmas Fudges done to post tomorrow.  Hope you all have a wonderful day! 

Are you ready for Christmas?  What’s on the menu tonight?

Christmas Movie Time!

As most of you that have been friends with me for a while know that I LOVE Christmas Movies.  This is my favorite time of year and my DVR gets a work out!  Hallmark has the best but so does Lifetime.  Here is the list of ones that I’ve watched this year and thought I’d give you a heads up so you can catch them too.  Most of these are new to this year, I did have one that is older that I just caught.   The only movies that I will watch more then once are classics like it’s a Wonderful Life.  Hope you find one you may like, click on the name to find out more about the movie.

Looking for a good romance and heart warming story:

A Princess for Christmas

This is the movie I caught that is a little older.

A Christmas Wedding

I love Jennie Garth since 90210. Cute movie with talking dogs

A Christmas Wedding Tail

Mitch Albom’s books make me cry and so do the movies.  This is a MUST to see.

Mitch Albom's Have a Little Faith

We’ve seen this theme before but still a cute movie

Holiday Engagement

Now I’m not a BIG fan of Elizabeth Berkley (loved her in saved by the bell, but then that movie killed it for me).  This movie did help my love for her again.

Lucky Christmas

What a cute movie that gives you a warm feeling about Christmas Spirit.

Mistletoe Over Manhattan

Take on a classic with a new twist

The Case for Christmas

This was such a cute movie, I’ve seen one like it before but still worth the time to watch.

The Christmas Pageant

And the last for today turned out to be one of my favorites!  I saw a movie last year about trading houses for vacation and this was better!  You know my love of Debbie Macomber’s is one of my favorite authors.

Debbie Macomber's Trading Christmas

Merry Christmas everyone and I hope you have find one you like.

Look for a little Crème? How about Cookie style!

I wanted to make something nice for the ladies at my women’s church group and ran across this recipe.  Around this time of year I always stock up on Betty Crocker Cookie mixes since they have box tops and they are great starters for cookie recipes.  This Snickerdoodle Crème Cookies turned out great, I switched out the cream to Wilton’s Buttercream Icing.

Then Cole’s was in the Children’s play at church so I thought I would whip up a Pumpkin version using the Betty Crocker Pumpkin Spice Cookie Mix.  Well I got the cookie made but then found out the kids needed to be there early for rehearsal so they went in the fridge and now will be passed out to neighbors .  I used the Very “Butter” Cream Frosting that I made a while back that pared perfect!

Now on to more cookie making this week, must get all my homemade gifts out the door this weekend!

Have you done any baking?  Do you make cookies for friends/family?

Ba Hum Bug … Christmas Cards

Do you do Christmas Cards?  I remember being young and loving to go the mailbox to around this season to see what cards came in.  Even better was when I moved out and getting a card in the mail was fantastic .. heck it wasn’t a bill who wouldn’t be thrilled.  Then the older the I get less cards I get … bummer!!!  Last year I told Rick ok I won’t mail to anyone who didn’t mail one back.

Well then came this year and what did I do I bought 80 photo cards, then bought my stamps.  Yes it came close to $100 but it brings me joy!  Then the wait each day the boys and I go to the box to see what cards we get, I’ve gotten Cole now all hyped about cards.  And sadly we go each day and no cards.  My sad little Christmas card holder is looking a little sad.  Cole even added one of our Christmas Cards, a thank you card from his classmates birthday gift and one of my friend accidently sent us two.   So we added some filler … lol

So do you send Cards?  Do you send a card if you get one?  Yes I will send one out if I receive one from someone who wasn’t on my original list.

My Card Tree with out filler

hehe looks a little better with filler

Merry Christmas even if I don’t get a card from you . Just joking!

Soup and Other yummies remade!

It’s getting colder here and since mom is cheap and won’t turn up the heat we have to have warm meals to keep our bellies warm.  Now I’m just joking but it sure is nice to have something warm in your belly!

Now the boys loved this Cream of Broccoli soup, it wasn’t one of my favorites.  It needed  little something for me, like tons of cheese but of course I was a good girl and didn’t put it in there … lol.

From our next favorite new site Nutmeg Notebook I found Superfast Salisbury Steak / Weight Watchers PointsPlus 7. Cole and Rick both loved this one and went back for seconds.  Mom was good liked it and only had the one .

From my new favorite site Skinny Crock Pot I found this Skinny Fried Chicken.  Now I of course was running behind this day so I baked mine but it still was yummy!

So there you have some yummies for your tummy!  On our meal plan for tonight is Creamy Ham And Broccoli Casserole.

What is on your menu for tonight?

Where’s the Beef MOM?

Rick has been complaining we have been having too much chicken and wanted some beef.  So I picked up some lean ground beef and away I went!!  I pulled out some ground beef and decided I’d make it for tonight’s so I made the dinner and then prepped the next day, now that was a breeze I may have to do that more often!

First on our list was Cheesy Meat Loaf Minis Weight Watchers PointsPlus 7.  I found this new website Nutmeg Notebook that is an amazing site with low calorie meals that are to die for and if you’re doing weight watchers she post the points also.

Last on my list was from Skinny Taste which you know I love.  She has been reworking some of her recipes for the crockpot!  This Crock Pot Italian Turkey Meatballs rocks!!

So where’s the beef, well right on your plate dear !  Hope you enjoy one of these.  On our meal plan for tonight is: Beef and Bean Chili – Slow Cooker Weight Watchers PointsPlus 5

What is on your menu for tonight?