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After searching through lots of different recipes for Shepherd's pie, I decided to combine a couple and kinda make up my own recipe. So, I used the recipes <a href="http://allrecipes.com//Recipe/shepherds-pie-vi/Detail.aspx">here</a> and <a href="http://allrecipes.com//Recipe/shepherds-pie-vi/Detail.aspx">here</a> and below is what I took from them and used. Rodney doesn't really like cream of mushroom soup, so I thought the addition of ketchup and worcestershire sauce (which he LOVES) would tone the flavor of the soup down some yet still leave the meat mixture creamy.<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Shepherd's Pie</b></span><br />
Ingredients:<br />
<div class="ingredients" style="margin-top: 10px;"><ul><li class="plaincharacterwrap">1 lb ground beef</li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap"> 1/2 (10.5 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup</li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap"> dash of onion powder </li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap">1 Tbsp ketchup</li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap">1 Tbsp worcestershire sauce</li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap">1 can vegetables of choice (optional. my husband is pretty much anti-veggie, so ours will be on the side)</li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap"> 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese</li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap"> 2 cups mashed potatoes (I used instant because that's what Rodney likes, but if you prefer real mashed potatoes that's fine too</li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap">3 Tbsp grated parmesan cheese</li>
</ul>Directions:<br />
<ol><li>Preheat oven to 350 degrees</li>
<li><span class="plaincharacterwrap break"> Cook ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat until beef is browned. Drain fat. Mix in cream of mushroom soup, onion powder, ketchup, worcestershire sauce, and </span><span class="plaincharacterwrap break">veggies</span><span class="plaincharacterwrap break">. </span></li>
<li><span class="plaincharacterwrap break"> Put beef mixture into an 8x8 casserole dish and sprinkle cheddar cheese evenly over the top.</span></li>
<li><span class="plaincharacterwrap break">Spread mashed potatoes over cheese and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.</span></li>
<li><span class="plaincharacterwrap break"> Bake about 30 minutes or until the mashed potatoes are golden brown. </span></li>
<li><span class="plaincharacterwrap break">Enjoy! </span></li>
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">I'm already getting ready for Christmas, so while searching for crafty Christmas fun I found these <a href="http://meetmeatmikes.blogspot.com/2010/11/pips-crocheted-christmas-baubles-as.html">cute Christmas ornaments</a>! Check them out at <a href="http://meetmeatmikes.blogspot.com/">Meet Me At Mike's</a>.</div>Megan A. @ Megan Homemadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05000425031608956539noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262803613244903821.post-84527436782334087332010-11-07T08:45:00.002-06:002010-11-14T20:14:44.254-06:00Easy Fall Leaf Pillow<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGiiya5x5mNlm8ZAgWJHLPECp8Gd1qpkoFkoDVUfvwNf3G3bh2MDe3IPO2ZUHYsgE5_jODvJxB6MAIhn4jXXw9IFXNkNIacVULcsmnmGQcjaCBo5vNVN-nE3V4zVcsBATHZY3QrNsUYsM/s1600/PA240053c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGiiya5x5mNlm8ZAgWJHLPECp8Gd1qpkoFkoDVUfvwNf3G3bh2MDe3IPO2ZUHYsgE5_jODvJxB6MAIhn4jXXw9IFXNkNIacVULcsmnmGQcjaCBo5vNVN-nE3V4zVcsBATHZY3QrNsUYsM/s400/PA240053c.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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</a></div>When I saw <a href="http://tatteredandinked.blogspot.com/2010/09/easy-fall-leaf-pillows_27.html">this leaf pillow</a> at <a href="http://tatteredandinked.blogspot.com/">Tattered and Inked</a>, I knew I wanted to make one! So, after a trip to Wal-Mart, a strange look from my husband (he totally thought I was crazy) , and lots of stuffing, I had me one of these cuties.<br />
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It really is easy to make and comes together in no time. I only had two problems. One was deciding if I stuffed the front or back because there was a layer of interfacing inside. I stuffed the back side mostly because I always make lumpy pillows so I thought that would help (and it did). I also had problems with the silky back fabric fraying a bit, but I was able to tuck it in and sew it shut and it didn't look deformed. Definitely worth the $3 I payed for the placemat. Hopefully I can catch them on sale and stock up so I can have all of the colors!<br />
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<a href="http://www.newlywoodwards.com"><img alt="Dare to DIY" width="240" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2733/4060076946_f42bf7d673_m.jpg" height="160" /></a>Megan A. @ Megan Homemadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05000425031608956539noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262803613244903821.post-80549018063205273122010-10-27T19:14:00.000-05:002010-10-27T19:14:07.899-05:00Sock Zombie!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBJ6vWQ54mN28ZTt9Tos-DjfbYFKo5OtfzR7-fXj2ecsRP16scQPAf5Dem3fpDKNaGqHczVqBgSUjReV-7u0UfSz922Ar-MEjeKlLblUdgeesim28cfq-KlGH2DIg6rBp-jcZDYqzTMF4/s1600/PA240006+%283%29+b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBJ6vWQ54mN28ZTt9Tos-DjfbYFKo5OtfzR7-fXj2ecsRP16scQPAf5Dem3fpDKNaGqHczVqBgSUjReV-7u0UfSz922Ar-MEjeKlLblUdgeesim28cfq-KlGH2DIg6rBp-jcZDYqzTMF4/s320/PA240006+%283%29+b.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>I love how cute these are! Check out the tutorial by <a href="http://sternlab.org/">Becky Stern</a> on how to make your own sock zombie at Craftzine <a href="http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2010/10/sock_zombies.html">here.</a>Megan A. @ Megan Homemadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05000425031608956539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262803613244903821.post-76669774375512525052010-09-18T17:03:00.000-05:002010-09-18T17:03:38.505-05:00Barbie Clothes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1e-yMCEXh8SiYy8a8MN4C9FgvnA0RBvkZaQLjjFKaDBeUEOaIUCEONe-q3YDY6rD46qtqFFiNgVNozmstc9iOH7RRHBrrdPBTeX80fQF3olo-7H7lEaOn2a1Sla5X1qpfvYCyx0DyvHM/s1600/IMG_9985.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1e-yMCEXh8SiYy8a8MN4C9FgvnA0RBvkZaQLjjFKaDBeUEOaIUCEONe-q3YDY6rD46qtqFFiNgVNozmstc9iOH7RRHBrrdPBTeX80fQF3olo-7H7lEaOn2a1Sla5X1qpfvYCyx0DyvHM/s320/IMG_9985.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://theadventuresofroryandjess.blogspot.com/2010/08/barbie-dress-tutorial.html"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">credit</span></a></div><br />
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My niece asked me to make her Barbie some clothes, and Jess at <a href="http://theadventuresofroryandjess.blogspot.com/">Craftiness is not optional</a> recently posted a few different tutorials that are so super cute! Check out all the awesomeness <a href="http://theadventuresofroryandjess.blogspot.com/search/label/Barbie%C2%AE%20clothes">here</a>.Megan A. @ Megan Homemadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05000425031608956539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262803613244903821.post-30311615054467490592010-08-17T19:16:00.000-05:002010-08-17T19:16:55.094-05:00Wipe Off Weekly Menu Board<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmHV8Qs1Dm78rrHIy6SW9wV81jtVAKMw1fR6gmTUHwQw3ME3wZij5NfoNhCU23gMZ8LUJms2x9F4XjwSWqwDlzk7svvlX2O7wO6adE-08F2FFFwX8FSTL2BtZc-RRdSWLzoNDWj9XMO5s/s1600/glass-menu-board-4-913x1024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmHV8Qs1Dm78rrHIy6SW9wV81jtVAKMw1fR6gmTUHwQw3ME3wZij5NfoNhCU23gMZ8LUJms2x9F4XjwSWqwDlzk7svvlX2O7wO6adE-08F2FFFwX8FSTL2BtZc-RRdSWLzoNDWj9XMO5s/s320/glass-menu-board-4-913x1024.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.makeandtakes.com/wipe-off-weekly-menu-board"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Credit</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">I always have a weekly menu and this wipe off board by <a href="http://littlebirdiesecrets.blogspot.com/">Little Birdie Secrets</a> would be perfect! Check it out <a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1596842249">here</a></span><a href="http://www.makeandtakes.com/wipe-off-weekly-menu-board"> at Make and Takes</a>.</div>Megan A. @ Megan Homemadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05000425031608956539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262803613244903821.post-69791950437321049002010-08-02T10:14:00.000-05:002010-08-02T10:14:16.882-05:00Squash Garlic Pickles<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFqvindaVJ8yIl-MGKR6nL8YAmkWtJLZ0PuDkQ1_JLj6yraCC-aXE5X-kBW7V8ImzWuf8nLXE61A5tMEyLIXeIaaQuH2gdofKAkH-POenhIiLxqeYFLK9lcmRxyDOZ2pUtu7kX15UKPo4/s1600/4829181918_8b72a0899c_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFqvindaVJ8yIl-MGKR6nL8YAmkWtJLZ0PuDkQ1_JLj6yraCC-aXE5X-kBW7V8ImzWuf8nLXE61A5tMEyLIXeIaaQuH2gdofKAkH-POenhIiLxqeYFLK9lcmRxyDOZ2pUtu7kX15UKPo4/s320/4829181918_8b72a0899c_b.jpg" /></a></div><br />
Don't these <a href="http://newlywoodwards.blogspot.com/2010/07/yes-i-can-squash-garlic-pickles.html">squash garlic pickles</a> look delicious?? I could eat a whole jar by myself! Check them out over at <a href="http://newlywoodwards.blogspot.com/">NewlyWoodwards</a>.Megan A. @ Megan Homemadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05000425031608956539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262803613244903821.post-72650713828786895022010-08-02T10:06:00.000-05:002010-08-02T10:06:41.267-05:00Heat Wave Halter<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguqDaRkgEJTUFafEWit1U3IKVGGRtGP0Wqgmr6hiFNLwXm1du2Ofo2s2B6zhVnPIG31POsaQ2xIaz4LSMDm7KiHId4C2o4FEgD7LUYewpC8s8A_TE773Z4S8r1hwQw0eq-Qr6n8aZuDAA/s1600/Heat+Wave+Halter+title.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguqDaRkgEJTUFafEWit1U3IKVGGRtGP0Wqgmr6hiFNLwXm1du2Ofo2s2B6zhVnPIG31POsaQ2xIaz4LSMDm7KiHId4C2o4FEgD7LUYewpC8s8A_TE773Z4S8r1hwQw0eq-Qr6n8aZuDAA/s320/Heat+Wave+Halter+title.jpg" /></a></div>Check out this <a href="http://mygrammasaid.blogspot.com/2010/07/tutorial-heat-wave-halter.html">heat wave halter</a> from <a href="http://mygrammasaid.blogspot.com/">My Gramma Said</a>. It's super cute and would be nice and cool for these super hot days we've been having.Megan A. @ Megan Homemadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05000425031608956539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262803613244903821.post-79338705593599267322010-07-20T15:29:00.000-05:002010-07-20T15:29:16.759-05:00S'mores from Homemade Marshmallows and Graham Crakers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9WPeix_3rqTMEWBCfiRt__FYQ2awD93NcoKaRalM1f2ddoo4DLi8X4JEl239qWtcnZaKv1KGNQC_F2cLCTxsqryVVD5eaeXSTHRwQoHr8OKz0pTuaZ7f-cwu8IdrFtuzORuwxybjvHtg/s1600/homemadesomore.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9WPeix_3rqTMEWBCfiRt__FYQ2awD93NcoKaRalM1f2ddoo4DLi8X4JEl239qWtcnZaKv1KGNQC_F2cLCTxsqryVVD5eaeXSTHRwQoHr8OKz0pTuaZ7f-cwu8IdrFtuzORuwxybjvHtg/s320/homemadesomore.jpg" /></a></div><br />
I love s'mores. They are always a must-have for camping trips. I'll definitely have to make these <a href="http://theurbanbaker.blogspot.com/2010/07/homemade-marshmallows-homemade-graham.html">homemade marshamllows and graham crackers from The Urban Baker</a> for our next camping trip!Megan A. @ Megan Homemadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05000425031608956539noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262803613244903821.post-20669153477823350052010-06-25T12:26:00.002-05:002010-06-25T12:31:22.627-05:00Coconut Cake<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span id="goog_584703048"></span><span id="goog_584703049"></span>*Gasp!* Two posts in a row! I have pretty much neglected this poor bloggy, but i'm really hoping to start getting into it. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Rodney <strike>begged</strike> asked me to make him a coconut cake. I've never made one before, so I scoured the internet trying to find a simple one that I thought I could do. After hours (and hours) of reading recipes, I finally found one I was brave enough to try. I went to the grocery store in search of coconut milk, but all I could find was cream of coconut. I bought it hoping I could make it work, but after thinking about it, I decided to do one more search for a recipe. <a href="http://community.tasteofhome.com/forums/t/197121.aspx">I found one right off the bat!</a> I wanted it without custard, so I just doubled the icing recipe and put icing between the layers. It was delicious!!! This is definitely something I will make again.<br />
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Coconut Layer Cake<br />
10 servings <br />
Hands on time: 1 hour Total time: 2 hours<br />
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For the cake: <br />
2 cups all-purpose flour<br />
3/4 teaspoon baking powder<br />
1/2 teaspoon baking soda<br />
3/8 teaspoon salt<br />
3/4 cup (1 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature <i>(I used salted because that's all I had.)</i><br />
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar (extra-fine is best) <i>(Regular worked perfectly fine.)</i><br />
3/4 cup cream of coconut <i>(I bought a 15 oz can and it was more than enough.)(Make sure you shake it before you open it. I didn't read that on the side of the can and I made a mess trying to stir it.)</i><br />
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract<br />
3 eggs, separated, room temperature<br />
1/2 cup full-fat buttermilk <i>(I didn't have any buttermilk, but I did <a href="http://frugalliving.about.com/od/condimentsandspices/r/Buttermilk_Sub.htm">this</a> and it turned out fine.)</i><br />
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour 2 8-inch cake pans, or butter and line bottoms with buttered parchment paper <i>(I just sprayed them with cooking spray)</i>. Set aside. In a small bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside.<br />
In a large mixing bowl using an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar. Add the cream of coconut and beat until fluffy. Add the vanilla and then the egg yolks, one at a time, scraping down the bowl between additions. Add the flour mixture in two or three additions, alternating with the buttermilk and mixing just until combined. In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt until soft peaks form<i> (This was so much fun!)</i>. Fold into the cake batter. Divide the batter between the pans and bake until center springs back when lightly touched and cake is just beginning to pull away from the sides of the pan, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool completely on wire racks, removing from the pans when they are cool enough to handle.<br />
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Half-and-Half Frosting: <br />
1 (3-ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature <i>(I used 4 oz, then doubled the whole recipe.)</i><br />
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature <i>(Again, used salted)</i><br />
2 cups confectioners' sugar<br />
1 1/2 tablespoons cream of coconut<br />
1 teaspoon vanilla extract<br />
1/8 teaspoon coconut extract<br />
Using an electric mixer, beat together the cream cheese and butter. Add the confectioners' sugar, and then beat in the cream of coconut, vanilla and coconut extracts. Set aside.<br />
Coconut Topping: <br />
3 cups flaked sweetened coconut<br />
2 teaspoons cream of coconut <i>(I used more like 4 tablespoons)</i><br />
In a small bowl, toss coconut with cream of coconut and set aside.<br />
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For the custard <i>(which I didn't make)</i>: <br />
1 1/4 cups flaked sweetened coconut<br />
2 tablespoons cream of coconut<br />
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract<br />
1/2 cup granulated sugar<br />
1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch<br />
Salt<br />
1 cup heavy whipping cream<br />
3 tablespoons unsalted butter<br />
In a small bowl, combine coconut, cream of coconut and vanilla; set aside. In a small saucepan, stir together sugar, cornstarch and a pinch of salt until no lumps remain. Add the cream and butter and stir over low heat until the butter melts. Increase heat to medium and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is boiling and thickened. Remove from heat and stir in the coconut mixture.<br />
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To assemble the cake: <i>(All I did was put one layer down, spread a thick layer of icing on top, and sprinkled it with coconut flakes. Then, I put the second layer on and iced the whole cake, sprinkled coconut flakes on top and patted them on the sides.) </i>Slice each layer in half horizontally. Place one layer, cut side up, on a serving platter and spread with some of the warm custard. Top with another layer, cut side up, and spread with another ? of the custard. Top with another layer, cut side up, and spread with remaining custard. Top with final cake layer, cut side down. Frost top and sides with a thin layer of Half-and-Half Frosting. Gently press top and sides of frosted cake with Coconut Topping.Megan A. @ Megan Homemadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05000425031608956539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262803613244903821.post-31743605853144587872010-06-23T09:53:00.000-05:002010-06-23T09:53:49.577-05:00Chili's Chicken Cajun Pasta<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1384/4725970555_1a346e36c4_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1384/4725970555_1a346e36c4_b.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Please ignore the fact that I'm eating on a coffee table. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">We live in a tiny apartment with no room for a real table.</span> </div><br />
I love the Cajun Chicken Pasta from Chili's. So I decided to see if anyone else had made it and had a recipe. This is what I found. It's been a long time since I've eaten it, so I can't quiet remember what it tastes like, but this is pretty darn good! I used <a href="http://ezinearticles.com/?Chilis-Cajun-Chicken-Pasta---The-Recipe-That-Makes-YOU%21&id=2344175">this</a> recipe with a few changes.<br />
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<b>Chili's Cajun Chicken Pasta </b><br />
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<b>The Ingredients:</b> <br />
<ul><li>4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves <i>(I used 2 large breasts)</i></li>
<li>4 tsp. cajun seasoning <i>(I love this stuff, so I'm sure I used more. A lot more....)</i></li>
<li>4 tbsp. butter or margarine</li>
<li>3 cups heavy cream <i>(I used 2% milk and it turned out fine)</i></li>
<li><i>4 oz. cream cheese, softened </i></li>
<li>1/2 tsp. lemon pepper seasoning</li>
<li>1 tsp. salt</li>
<li>1 tsp. black pepper</li>
<li>1/4 tsp garlic powder</li>
<li>8 oz. cooked penne pasta (drained) <i>(I used whole wheat. yum!)</i></li>
<li>2 roma tomatoes, diced <i>(and some green onions, chopped)</i></li>
<li>fresh shredded parmesan, to taste</li>
</ul><b>The Process:</b> <br />
<ol><li>Slightly moisten chicken with water. <i>(Didn't do this.)</i></li>
<li>In a large resealable plastic bag, shake chicken and cajun seasoning until chicken is thoroughly coated. <i>(To save a plastic bag, I just sprinkled some cajun seasoning on the chicken and rubbed it in)</i></li>
<li>In large skillet, saute chicken in 2 tbsp. butter, over medium heat, turning whenever necessary.</li>
<li>When chicken is about half-way done, grab a second skillet and combine heavy cream, 2 tbsp. butter, and remainder of seasonings over medium heat, stirring occasionally. <i>(I hate dishes, so I just waited 'til the chicken was done, put it on the cutting board, then used the same skillet. Also, while looking for this recipe I found another where they used butter and flour to make a roux, so I did that since I was using milk, and I was afraid it would be too thin. Then added more seasoning and the milk a half a cup at a time.)</i></li>
<li><i>After I added all the milk, I put the softened cream cheese in and stirred it until it was melted. Then, I added more cajun seasoning (because it wasn't enough for me).</i></li>
<li>When cream mixture begins to bubble (<i>mine had been bubbly for a while, but it was way too thin, so I waited til it was thick)</i>, add the pasta and turn off heat. Stir well.</li>
<li>When chicken is cooked through, place on cutting board and slice into strips.</li>
<li>Spoon pasta and sauce onto large serving plates (2) and top with chicken, diced tomatoes, and parmesan.</li>
<li>Throw a thick, garlicky slice of Texas toast on that bad boy and enjoy!</li>
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I can't wait to pick up some blank adjustable rings so I can make me a pretty fabric flower ring. Check out the tutorial <a href="http://www.vanessachristenson.com/2010/04/tutorial-fabric-flower-ring.html">here at V and Co</a>. She also sells kits in 3 different colors.Megan A. @ Megan Homemadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05000425031608956539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262803613244903821.post-55047059925303809792010-03-22T11:10:00.000-05:002010-03-22T11:15:31.914-05:00Scrappy Love Birds<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZnuQukA13k6PRuseod-f_iKZ3qXO0U6v5Vtk9DoWZyli4XfzM9P0iEa4J9_lZG2pa1enTGqyLL3gYdOj36wPUDnNbJkKQHW_SBA4HE5u1SNkL-Czg1G2xMV-WIiMVhh_35D4aCPYLMR4/s1600-h/lovebirds-in-nest.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZnuQukA13k6PRuseod-f_iKZ3qXO0U6v5Vtk9DoWZyli4XfzM9P0iEa4J9_lZG2pa1enTGqyLL3gYdOj36wPUDnNbJkKQHW_SBA4HE5u1SNkL-Czg1G2xMV-WIiMVhh_35D4aCPYLMR4/s320/lovebirds-in-nest.jpg" /></a> </div>These little birds are so cute! And the whole thing cost $4. Check out how to put it together over at <a href="http://www.thecreativemaven.net/2010/03/scrappy-love-birds-in-nest.html">The Creative Maven.</a>Megan A. @ Megan Homemadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05000425031608956539noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262803613244903821.post-23499975879797795342010-03-10T16:07:00.000-06:002010-03-19T16:12:38.079-05:00Crochet Names<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmrt6tuNJKLVRwHRiuFcOkokYxMzTpN9UtDljXZ4RzMXf-1Oubhz93r-IImCwo-C44GiXkSShKncV5_BBSHl9oprpdRZeTkixBkOgbCX-SHx2pUK1xcGlTCDa65VGZarjozLvOMVVpr9E/s1600-h/192240_08Mar10_SUC52593.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmrt6tuNJKLVRwHRiuFcOkokYxMzTpN9UtDljXZ4RzMXf-1Oubhz93r-IImCwo-C44GiXkSShKncV5_BBSHl9oprpdRZeTkixBkOgbCX-SHx2pUK1xcGlTCDa65VGZarjozLvOMVVpr9E/s320/192240_08Mar10_SUC52593.JPG" /></a></div><br />
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I love these cute crochet letter pillows! <a href="http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=340609.0">Kobechina from craftster made them for her daughters.</a> She used the alphabet pillow patterns <a href="http://www.wovenspun.com/free_patterns_knit.htm">here</a>. I think I will make my niece some.Megan A. @ Megan Homemadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05000425031608956539noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262803613244903821.post-63689213051434071962010-02-13T16:21:00.000-06:002010-02-13T16:21:38.264-06:00What the french, Toast!?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i931.photobucket.com/albums/ad157/CRAFTaholiquesAnonymous/003-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="312" src="http://i931.photobucket.com/albums/ad157/CRAFTaholiquesAnonymous/003-1.jpg" width="320" /></a> </div><br />
I love <a href="http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=335671.0">this embroidered flour sack towel by Sayruh</a> on Craftster! It was inspired by <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEJJUGJZxpU">this Orbit gum commercial</a>. I absolutely love that commercial. It cracks me up every time.Megan A. @ Megan Homemadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05000425031608956539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262803613244903821.post-76732926712245577102010-01-24T14:48:00.001-06:002010-01-24T14:49:09.629-06:00Valentine's Day Marshmallows<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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These <a href="http://rootsandwingsco.blogspot.com/2009/02/day-6-valentine-countdown-mmmmmmm.html">Valentine's Day marshmallows</a> are so cute, and look delish! Find them over at <a href="http://rootsandwingsco.blogspot.com/">RootsandWingsCo</a>.Megan A. @ Megan Homemadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05000425031608956539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262803613244903821.post-47706585829375347402010-01-19T10:02:00.002-06:002010-01-19T10:11:37.762-06:00I love giveaways!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ny-image3.etsy.com//il_fullxfull.116710999.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 350px; height: 262px;" src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com//il_fullxfull.116710999.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Eep! I absolutely love <a href="http://laurenmakes.wordpress.com/">Lauren's</a> awesome design skills. <a href="http://laurenmakes.wordpress.com/2010/01/01/kitchen-facelift/">Seriously</a>. So you gotta understand how excited I am that <a href="http://newlywoodwards.blogspot.com/">Kim</a> over at NewlyWoodwards is <a href="http://newlywoodwards.blogspot.com/2010/01/giveaway-custom-stationary-by-lauren.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FPAXp+%28NewlyWoodwards%29&utm_content=Google+Reader">giving away</a> a set of Lauren's custom stationary! Go check it out.Megan A. @ Megan Homemadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05000425031608956539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262803613244903821.post-88083410421983028882009-12-28T12:14:00.004-06:002010-01-19T10:07:19.015-06:00After Christmas giveaways!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2426/3862086296_a28194a109.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 350px; height: 468px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2426/3862086296_a28194a109.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><ul><li>Check out the after christmas giveaway <a href="http://maedchenmitherz.wordpress.com/2009/12/28/after-christmas-giveaway/">here</a> at maedchenmitherz.</li><li>Win a beautiful necklace<a href="http://janedeauxmetalfabrication.blogspot.com/2009/12/after-christmas-blog-giveaway.html"> here</a> from Jane Deaux Metals.</li><li><a href="http://helixelementaljewelry.blogspot.com/2009/12/dichroic-heart-pendant-give-away.html">Here's</a> a dichroic heart pendant from Helix element jewelry.</li><li>There's lots of goodies to win <a href="http://notesfromdionne.blogspot.com/2009/12/handmade-holiday-gift-guide-giveaway.html">here</a> at City of Dionne.<br /></li><li>Win a Wendy's $5 gift card <a href="http://momstart.com/2009/12/wendys-a-little-something-spicy-chicken-review-and-giveaway/">here </a>at momstart.com.</li></ul>Megan A. @ Megan Homemadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05000425031608956539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262803613244903821.post-38484772023882242542009-12-07T10:12:00.004-06:002009-12-07T10:17:38.811-06:00Tomato Cage Christmas Tree<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://laurenmakes.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/dscf8636.jpg?w=468&h=624"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 350px; height: 467px;" src="http://laurenmakes.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/dscf8636.jpg?w=468&h=624" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />I love these little trees, but they are always so expensive! Here's a <a href="http://laurenmakes.wordpress.com/2009/11/29/tomato-cage-christmas-tree/">tutorial by Lauren</a> to make one for cheap.Megan A. @ Megan Homemadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05000425031608956539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262803613244903821.post-85446265240936357282009-11-13T12:37:00.003-06:002009-12-07T10:17:21.170-06:00Heavenly cute online class<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://maedchenmitherz.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/heavenlycute_onlineclass.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 350px; height: 495px;" src="http://maedchenmitherz.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/heavenlycute_onlineclass.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Over at maedchenmitherz there's going to be an online class! Check it out <a href="http://maedchenmitherz.wordpress.com/2009/11/01/heavenly-cute-online-class-date-and-giveaway/#comments">here</a>!Megan A. @ Megan Homemadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05000425031608956539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262803613244903821.post-42508236192449301292009-10-26T09:19:00.004-05:002009-10-26T09:22:53.804-05:00Scrap Buster Fall Pillow<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_wKC1APrnMSY/St--8XShpRI/AAAAAAAAFC0/Eax64zBJm0o/IMG_1189_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 350px; height: 333px;" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_wKC1APrnMSY/St--8XShpRI/AAAAAAAAFC0/Eax64zBJm0o/IMG_1189_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I love this <a href="http://www.cluckclucksew.com/2009/10/tutorial-scrap-buster-fall-pillow.html">fall pillow</a> from Cluck Cluck Sew. While you're over there, check out all of the other great tutorials!Megan A. @ Megan Homemadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05000425031608956539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262803613244903821.post-63754183491043629302009-10-16T10:47:00.007-05:002009-10-16T12:50:34.637-05:00Dirt Cake with Worms<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNdH8wrFPdutIDcjAStsSLpLnq4W63dPMcXWWIrKQ_mz6hkgB32BM72d5q4lJ-C1yO8k8cw8TqMEivUoUMo9nRkljCU_jEFwX54tZ0Wa0GXqCs7fCv1q2eZvEf1WYEMY2lDi9LRFL1ExQ/s1600-h/DSCF0604b.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNdH8wrFPdutIDcjAStsSLpLnq4W63dPMcXWWIrKQ_mz6hkgB32BM72d5q4lJ-C1yO8k8cw8TqMEivUoUMo9nRkljCU_jEFwX54tZ0Wa0GXqCs7fCv1q2eZvEf1WYEMY2lDi9LRFL1ExQ/s400/DSCF0604b.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393248429578480882" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">This is after we had already dug in!</span><br /></div><br />We had a small Halloween party with Rodney's family. My mother-in-law and I put it all together. One of the desserts I made was a <a href="http://thepioneerwoman.com/tasty-kitchen/recipes/desserts/dirt-with-worms/">dirt cake with worms</a><a href="http://thepioneerwoman.com/tasty-kitchen/"></a> (I doubled it) . It was <span style="font-style: italic;">so</span> delicious! Here's the recipe (with my changes):<br /><br />Dirt Cake with Worms<br /><br />Ingredients:<br /><ul><li>2 boxes of instant chocolate pudding mix</li><li>3 1/2 cups of milk (for thicker pudding use less milk)<br /></li><li>2 tubs of Cool Whip (I used 1 big one)</li><li>1 package of oreos<br /></li><li>1 package of gummy worms (one of the $1 ones at Wal-Mart will be plenty!)<br /></li></ul><br />Directions:<br />Mix pudding with milk for 2 minutes (I made my pudding ahead of time and let it chill for about 2 hours)<br />Mix 1/3 of cool whip with pudding<br />Crush Oreos in food processor (or in a zipper baggie like I did)<br />Layer pudding, cool whip, and cookies. Add gummy worms on top to finish. I put about 5 gummy worms in each layer between the cool whip and the cookies for some extra wormies.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKdNbcrTaGuHIA5W76LSoUSObhowYO5KN_zmJsJPMHpT7Dc8MXVmeNvsCYSd13O6rJ0yjxSYGrzeAT10_bRmTEC4cU0_auFOt45wQ73FSJl7jmC5Jx1vQoX01dfni4b-jIkCTiL8vlsCg/s1600-h/DSCF0602b.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKdNbcrTaGuHIA5W76LSoUSObhowYO5KN_zmJsJPMHpT7Dc8MXVmeNvsCYSd13O6rJ0yjxSYGrzeAT10_bRmTEC4cU0_auFOt45wQ73FSJl7jmC5Jx1vQoX01dfni4b-jIkCTiL8vlsCg/s400/DSCF0602b.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393248440740944946" border="0" /></a>Megan A. @ Megan Homemadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05000425031608956539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262803613244903821.post-64940927963247476762009-10-10T13:36:00.005-05:002009-10-10T13:51:17.654-05:00Mario and Princess Peach Love<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpChIfQfYy1G6wsxvQi49TjDDUUTZtpMWORuHobX9mNKhnJ9WbbmdhT6qF4NTZNcfSQ-Tt04nVIfbRBviYFS0NbCcJt78nfl6tMXtydzSZNitpe3OTImyAaPP11cQAivI4CM8IptcnV6U/s1600-h/Snapshot_20090705_2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpChIfQfYy1G6wsxvQi49TjDDUUTZtpMWORuHobX9mNKhnJ9WbbmdhT6qF4NTZNcfSQ-Tt04nVIfbRBviYFS0NbCcJt78nfl6tMXtydzSZNitpe3OTImyAaPP11cQAivI4CM8IptcnV6U/s400/Snapshot_20090705_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391044813292977522" border="0" /></a><br /><br />My husband cross stitched this for me using the end of the Bitter Luigi cross stitch pattern. Find it <a href="http://www.spritestitch.com/?p=641">here</a> on <a href="http://www.spritestitch.com/">spritestitch</a>.Megan A. @ Megan Homemadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05000425031608956539noreply@blogger.com0