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Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Asian Noodle Bowls

This flavor of this recipe was really good, I just wish I had added an additional packet or two of noodles.  We ran out of noodles before we ran out of veggies!  If you give it a try, use at least 1 extra packet of noodles.



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INGREDIENTS:
1/2 cup barbecue sauce
1/4 cup hoison sauce
2 tablespoons peanut butter
large pinch crushed red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 medium onion, sliced thin
1 bell pepper, seeded & cut into thin strips
2 cups frozen broccoli
1 cup frozen green beans
5 cups water, divided
2 packages Ramin Noodles, any flavor
1 can (8.5 ounces) sweet golden corn, drained
1 cup matchstick carrots


LETS COOK:
1. In a small bowl, mix together the BBQ sauce, hoison sauce, peanut butter & crushed red pepper.  Set aside.
2. In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat.  Saute the onion & bell pepper until just tender, only about a minute or two.  Add the frozen broccoli, green beans & 1 cup water.  Cover and cook until the veggies are crisp-tender, about 4-5 minutes.
3. While the vegetables are cooking, fill a large saucepan with 4 cups of water.  Heat the water to a rapid boil over high heat.  Add the noodles and cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.  Drain.
4. Add the corn, carrots & sauce to the vegetable mixture.  Stir, and cooking uncovered until heated through, about 4-5 minutes.
5. Add the noodles to individual bowls & top with the vegetables and sauce.


RECIPE INSPIRED BY: Betty Crocker



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Monday, August 20, 2012

Mom's Test Meal Mondays #4 + A GIVEAWAY!!

Welcome to week #4 of Mom's Test Meal Mondays!!! 

I'm so excited to be showing off my new design this week!  I know it's been on the blog for a few days now so some of you have already seen it but this is sort of a 'reveal' week!  I am so happy with the design!  I was able to work with an amazingly talented woman ~ Colleen from Paisley Boulevard ~ who was so incredibly easy to work with!  Seriously y'all, I told her the couple of things I wanted out of the new design and she ran with it!  I did not have any ideas of how I wanted the final design to look when we started but I wouldn't change a thing now that we are done!! So seriously, if you are even thinking about a new design, buttons, signature, anything, Colleen is the woman to call on!!!

I also am taking today to celebrate another little blogger milestone ~ reaching 100 GFC friends!!!  I actually let this come and go without even a 'Thank You' to all of my wonderful readers!  I'M SO SORRY!  I couldn't do any of this without y'alls support so I've reached out to some of my friends to help me make it up to you!  I have 9 amazing women offering my readers 9 amazing prizes!  I'm going to introduce them all to you in just a sec, but let's talk about why you all came here in the first place!

MOM'S TEST MEAL MONDAYS!!!

This week I am breaking my rules!  It's a FREE FOR ALL!!  Whatever you've got, bring it (as long as its a recipe)! No theme! No limit on the number of link-ups!  We're celebrating here people!!  Show-Off!!  Grab a button, make some friends, let's have some fun!!

So let me now introduce you to your hosts & the prizes they are offering!!


Print of Choice from
Jenny @ The NY Melrose Family
 
 
 
Large Ad Space + $5 Etsy Store Credit from
Pamela @ Pamela's Heavenly Treats
 
 
 
 
Medium Ad Space from
Sara @ You.and.Me.are.We
 
 
 
 
Custom Designed Blog Button from
 Colleen @ Paisley Boulevard


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$5 Starbucks E-Gift Card from
Carrie @ Frugal Foodie Mama
 
 
 
 
Ad Space from
Katie @ This Is My Life


Basic Ad Space from
Melanie @ Bear Rabbit Bear


$5 Starbucks Gift Card from
Julie @ Jam's Corner


Medium Ad Space from
Margaret @ Raising Bean


Do I have some great friends or what??  I just want to say thank you to all of these lovely ladies who have offered their time & friendship to help make my site a success!!

So let's party!!!



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Sunday, August 19, 2012

I Love My Online Friends GFC Hop

Welcome to the I Love My Online Friends 'GFC' Hop. Last week we had 106 link ups. I'm still aiming for that 130 to break our record! I hope that this is the week for it. Do you think we can? For more info on the hop and guest hosting, please read HERE. Well, are you ready? Let's go hopping!

RULES FOR THE HOP
1. Please follow your host and the fab five on Google Friend Connect (GFC). Tami @ The Things We Find Inside Jen @ Our Love and Our Blessing Jamie @ Mom's Test Kitchen Tiffany @ The Austin Family Diary Valentina @ GPN Giveaways Melissa @ Adventures with Captain Destructo
2. Link up your homepage and start hopping around. Remember, this is a blog hop, you've gotta do some hopping in order for it to truly be worth your time. When you get a new follower it's always nice to return the favour. Visit their blogs, leave them a comment and/or return the follow.
3. You are not required to, but it would be great if you could tweet about the hop and/or grab the button and share it on your blog. The more people that see this hop, the more blogs for us to visit and the more followers we gain.

Thanks and Happy Hopping!
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