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Archive for November, 2011

@linny This Week :: 2011-11-26

Posted by Linny Best November - 26 - 2011 0 Comment

Family date night to see #TheMuppets … Morning YouTube time studying up on that green frog. http://t.co/RQz9jXWS # We spent an amazing day with our community…decorated one house for Christmas, got a Christmas tree up in a second and our house is next! # I must be a boring dinner date. http://t.co/cEsoL7zS # And setting up the tree at house number two…oh and @theLucyBest with mistletoe. #ItsChristmas !!! http://t.co/A2dASoAN #  [ Read More ]

Emeril’s Apple Crisp

Posted by Linny Best November - 23 - 2011 0 Comment
Vanilla Apple Crisp with Caramel Sauce 500

I have adopted this one as my own…love it! Super easy…I also sometimes make the toppings and liquid in bulk, save it in the fridge and make tiny apple crisps for dessert throughout the week….super yum! INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 c water 1 1/2 c packed light brown sugar, divided 3/4 c + 3/4 c 1/2 stick butter, melted 2 T flour + 1 1/2 c flour 1/2 t salt 1  [ Read More ]

Mime’s Hot Cocoa Mix

Posted by Linny Best November - 23 - 2011 0 Comment
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The first Christmas I visited my in-laws will always be full of memories that I’ll cherish. I miss my mother-in-law so much! I remember that Christmas morning, she made a spread for breakfast…the works…and she made me cinnamon rolls from a can, which is my family’s Christmas morning tradition. It made me smile on my first Christmas away from my family, she really made me fell like family. She also  [ Read More ]

Italian Wedding Soup

Posted by Linny Best November - 21 - 2011 0 Comment
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INGREDIENTS 1/2 lb lean ground beef 1 egg, slightly beaten 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese 1/2 teaspoon dried basil 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 5 3/4 cups chicken broth 2 cups chopped kale or 2 cups chopped spinach 1/2 cup orzo pasta, uncooked 1/3 cup finely chopped carrot grated parmesan cheese DIRECTIONS In medium bowl combine, meat, egg,bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, basil& onion powder; shape into 3/4″ balls. In  [ Read More ]

Cheese Soup

Posted by Linny Best November - 21 - 2011 0 Comment
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My amazing friend Nikki made this for our latest Halloween party…oh so good! And we even tweaked the recipe a little bit…it’s super easy and yummy too…enjoy! INGREDIENTS 1 pound ground meat – hamburger, sausage, turkey, or a combination 1 onion, sliced 2-4 cloves garlic 6 (ish) cups chicken broth 3-4 potatoes, chopped 4-5 leaves of kale, stemmed and chopped 1 container of Allouette (a spreadable cheese with herbs in  [ Read More ]

avocados

Oh, Avocados, how I love thee. And Oh, California, how I love thee. Year round cheap avocados are a serious perk here in the Valley. But, today, I didn’t buy, hass avocados. I know, call me crazy. I bought, after some research , I discovered they were Fuerte avocados. And I learned a lot here about them and all the other kinds of avocados. Here’s a little bit of avocado  [ Read More ]

@linny This Week :: 2011-11-19

Posted by Linny Best November - 19 - 2011 0 Comment

Family Movie Night! #theHabit #Cars2 #Bridesmaids http://t.co/b1tFp5dt # Besides the obvious "NO!" my three year olds' favorite phrase is, "don't talk to me!!" …grrrr!! # Linny’s Lasagna http://t.co/dCRF6ik8 # Fridays are supposed to be my easy day…why do I already want to crawl back in bed?! # Let's face it, some days we all just need naps. http://t.co/cdtb5ZoQ # taking a minute in the quiet.pumpkin spice coffee.couch.pinterest.& the large window  [ Read More ]

The Best Spaghetti Sauce (with Hidden Veggies)

Posted by Linny Best November - 19 - 2011 0 Comment
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…the hidden veggies, you ask? I’m a Mom…they love spaghetti and will get some yummy veggies in there too! INGREDIENTS 1 pound (ish) hamburger meat 1 pound (ish) sausage …you can use ground turkey, or only beef or only sausage or a mixture thereof…it’s all your preference… 1-2 yellow onions, chopped 1-3 peppers, green, yellow, red, as desired 5-10 mushrooms, as desired 1 zucchini (about 1 cup grated) 1-2 carrots  [ Read More ]

Linny’s Lasagna

Posted by Linny Best November - 18 - 2011 0 Comment
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I made lasagna for a couple amazing friends this week and they RAVED about it and asked for seconds more than once, I think…such a blessing to be encouraged in my cooking! So I wanted to share my recipe for the veggie filled lasagna and spaghetti sauce! I made this recipe into one large lasagna for 5 people and a second smaller lasagna for Dale and myself via the freezer…  [ Read More ]

@linny This Week :: 2011-11-12

Posted by Linny Best November - 12 - 2011 0 Comment

Just got home and my backseat is snoring. http://t.co/JiMLRNQP # I'm in… http://t.co/7bWLwHkY # My @theLucyBest has hat hair. http://t.co/J0Wo1kO3 # Everyone's happy! Now to drive back to the Valley without my wingman… #MissHimAlready http://t.co/CjXNnl7d # Shots. Before and After. Poor baby girl. http://t.co/Q5j2wvFQ # Good morning! http://t.co/A7DcjMUj # Sneaky little 3 year old…he woke up before I did and quiet as could be helped himself to a movie. #  [ Read More ]