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23
Feb

HAPPY BIRTHDAY !!! SPILLED INK GUY

   Posted by: MidwestMom   in Entertaining, Events, Spilled Ink Cartoons

Happy Birthday to you , Happy Birthday to you , Happy Birthday Mr President  Spilled Ink Guy.. spilledink  Wishing you a very Happy Birthday :)

Please enjoy your gifts

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FotoSketcher - robert xman from all of us at Hmm.sweet.splendid.wisdom. Esper and I and the MidwestMom family

Wish  you a very Happy Birthday !!!! Robert

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13
Feb

Happy Valentines Day :-)

   Posted by: MidwestMom   in Events, Family, Holidays, Writing

Happy Valentine’s Day

To all my wonderful friends <3

VDAY MM

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6
Feb

Super Bowl Snacks X2

   Posted by: MidwestMom   in Entertaining, Events, Football, food, recipes

T.G.I FRIDAY’S KICKIN RANCH DIP

INGREDIANTS

T.G.I FRIDAY’S BUFFALO WINGS ( IN FREEZER SECTION)

2 TABLESPOONS PREPARED HOT SAUCE

1 1/2 CUPS  STEAKHOUSE RANCH SALAD DRESSING

INSTRUCTIONS~

STIR TOGETHER HOT SAUCE AND SALAD DRESSING, COVER; REFRIGERATE UNTIL SERVING TIME

PREPARE WINGS ACCORDING TO PACKAGE DIRECTIONS, GARNISH DIP WITH GREEN ONIONS, IF DESIRED

SERVE COLD DIP WITH WINGS, REFRIGERATE ANY LEFT OVERS, MAKES 13 SERVINGS>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

FRENCH ONION LAYERED BLT DIP

INGREDIENTS

1 16oz CONTAINER FRENCH ONION DIP

1 (2.1oz PKG BACON BITS

3/4 CUP SHREDDED CHEDDAR CHEESE

2 MEDIUM TOMATOES CHOPPED AND DIVIDED

1 CUP SHREDDED LETTUCE

INSTRUCTIONS

SPOON ONION DIP ON TO BOTTOM OF 9INCH PIE PLATE,SPRINKLE BACON BITS OVER DIP

TOP WITH CHEESE 3/4 CUP TOMATOES, AND LETTUCE

SPRINKLE WITH REMAINING TOMATOES

SERVE  IMMEDIATELY WITH CRACKERS, PRETZLES, OR FRESH VEGETABLES

MAKES 20 SERVINGS

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INGREDIANTS ~

2 cups frozen sweet corn kernels (thawed)

1/2 cup canned black beans, rinsed thoroughly

1/2 Jar Tostitos  Mild Salsa

1 bunch green onions, diced

1/2 Avocado, peeled and coarsely chopped ( I just use pre-made guacamole dip)

juice of 1/2 lime ( I buy the lime juice in a jar or the little plastic lime containers)

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

1Bag of Tostitos Scoops

Trivia

Walter Payton, Chicago has set the record for most yards gained over a life time for a pro-player ( as of 2005)

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2
Feb

Super Bowl Snacks ~2

   Posted by: MidwestMom   in Entertaining, Events, Football, food, recipes

LIT’L BOURBON SNACKS

INGREDIENTS~

2cups ketchup

3/4cup bourbon or 1/2 cup apple juice

1/2 cup of Dark Brown Sugar

1Tablespoon grated onion

1LB Hillshire Farm Lit’l Smokies

INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a sauce pan combine ketchup, bourbon (or apple juice), brown sugar, and onion.

2 Add links;simmer over low heat for 30 minutes, If mixture thickens to much  thin with water or additional juice

3 Serve HOT

Makes 25 Servings

~TRIVIA~

In 1951 The First Championship was broadcasted on Television Coast to Coast in the United States

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1
Feb

Super Bowl Snacks~ Day 1

   Posted by: MidwestMom   in Entertaining, Events, Football, Television, food, recipes

To kick off SuperBowl 44  I will be posting some kickin snacks  to help get your party started, so each day look for a new snack to be posted until the Big Game..

Bon Appétit!!

SUPER MANWICH DIP.

Ingredients

3lbs lean ground beef

(3) 15.5oz cans of Manwich Original Sloppy Joe Sauce

Corn Chips

Sour Cream

Sliced Green Onions

Shredded Cheddar Cheese

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Brown ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat until no longer pink; Drain. Pour drained meat and sauce into a 4 Quart Slow Cooker, Heat on HIGH setting 1 hour;stir, Reduce heat to a Warm setting

2. Serve over Corn Chips and top with Cheese,Sour Cream and Green Onions

Makes 8 cups :-)  

~FootBall Trivia~

California’s Rose Bowl began in 1902

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7
Jan

Snow Angels

   Posted by: MidwestMom   in Children, Events, Family, Photography, Pictures

School was cancelled today due to the snow that accumulated last night around midnight, So of course the kidlets are excited and could not wait to play in it. Here are my girls enjoying themselves

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26
Dec

Christmas past ~ Groovy 70’s

   Posted by: MidwestMom   in Events, Family, Family Life, Holidays, Humor, Moms, Pictures

My Mother thought it was quite hilarious to send this photo of me when I was only 14 Months old,  My goodness what was she thinking  putting me in that outfit :-)

Hope all of you get a good laugh out of this one

Christmas past 70's Style


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24
Dec

Track Santa with NORAD

   Posted by: MidwestMom   in Entertaining, Events, Family, Holidays, Travel

Wondering when Santa Claus will be in your area, Well Thanks to NORAD The Official Santa Tracker You can follow Santa on his journey as he makes his rounds around the world. Santa can also be tracked on Twitter too Santa Tracker

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Pictures of the past 009


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