Enter to win a stand mixer!

A Cowboy’s Wife is having a contest on her food blog! You can win a Hamilton Beach® Stand Mixer and she’ll ship anywhere so everyone is eligible!

The Prize:

The winner will receive a brand new
Hamilton Beach 4.5-qt. Eclectrics Stand Mixer, Pineapple Yellow!!

About the mixer:

From Hamilton Beach’s “Eclectrics” line, this all-metal stand mixer comes with a host of accessories – a Flat Beater for cakes and cookies, a Dough Hook for bread and a Wire Whisk for whipped cream or pudding. The 4.5-qt. stainless steel bowl comes with a Pouring Shield that helps prevent splattering while in operation. The pouring shield has a built-in chute for adding ingredients. Powered by 400 watts, the stand mixer has a two-way mixing action to ensure all ingredients are incorporated into the mix. The quick-release, tilt-up head assists when removing the bowl. 9 x 14 x 14-in. When you’re ready for a kitchen re-do, don’t call in the carpenters! Instead, “counterscape” your kitchen with Hamilton Beach’s retro-designed, affordably priced electrics in happy, sun-saturated colors. Their “Eclectrics” line includes updates to those classic appliances from the 1950s. All of their “Eclectrics” are available in six colors: Apple Green, Moroccan Red, Pineapple Yellow, Intrigue Blue, Sugar White and Licorice Black.

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Read It Now!!!

This is something that every woman should know about. Please go visit Toddler Planet now and read this very important information and to show Whymommy and her family your support!!

We hear a lot about breast cancer these days. One in eight women
will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetimes, and there are
millions living with it in the U.S. today alone. But did you know that
there is more than one type of breast cancer?

I didn’t. I thought that breast cancer was all the same. I figured that if I did my monthly breast self-exams, and found no lump, I’d be fine.

Oops. It turns out that you don’t have to have a lump to have breast cancer.
Six weeks ago, I went to my OB/GYN because my breast felt funny. It was
red, hot, inflamed, and the skin looked…funny. But there was no lump,
so I wasn’t worried. I should have been. After a round of antibiotics
didn’t clear up the inflammation, my doctor sent me to a breast
specialist and did a skin punch biopsy. That test showed that I have
inflammatory breast cancer, a very aggressive cancer that can be deadly.

Go to her blog to read the rest!

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Potato Bread

Potato Bread

Originally uploaded by Surviving.

I made this bread today. It turned out really well. I will definitely need to get some potatoes so I can make more. You can find the recipe here.

Roast Chicken Dinner

Roast Chicken Dinner

Originally uploaded by Surviving.

I made this the other night for dinner. I just used seasoning salt for the chicken. For the potatoes I peeled and cubed them. Then I coated them with oil, Parmesan cheese, and seasoning salt. The salad is spinach and tomatoes with a red pepper dressing I found on sale.

BBQ2

BBQ2

Originally uploaded by Surviving.

I didn’t do anything to the wings prior to grilling them. Once they were done I coated them in a buffalo type sauce I made.

BBQ1

BBQ1

Originally uploaded by Surviving.

I marinaded the beef in oil, lemon juice, seasoning salt and Worcestershire sauce. The chicken had the same marinade minus the Worcestershire sauce. The marinade woeked really well and I grilled them just right.

Fish & Green Beans

Fish & Green Beans

Originally uploaded by Surviving.

The tilapia was dredged through a mixture of flour, seasoning salt, and Parmesan cheese. The green beans were cooked with a little soy sauce, even my oldest who is very picky about veggies asked for more. He also wanted some peach mango salsa on the side.

Quick and Inexpensive Dinner

This is for Shaz. You should check out her cooking blog.

I don’t generally measure things when I’m cooking. For this just make the amount according to your own family.

• Egg Noodles (cooked)
• Tuna Fish
• Cheese (I used extra sharp cheddar)
• Mixed Veggies
• Creamed Soup Substitute (I used vegetable bouillon for this mix, I also used milk when mixing it all together to use)

Just mix it all together and heat it up.

Thin Crust Pizza

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Originally uploaded by Surviving.

I lost track f time this evening and needed a quick pizza crust recipe that I could use. I found this recipe. It worked out really well. This pizza dough doesn’t need to rise. I also used swiss cheese as suggested in the recipe.

Chai Latte Muffins

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Originally uploaded by Surviving.

I made these muffins for breakfast yesterday. The recipe for these muffins can be found at bakingsheet. I used regular milk and yogurt instead of the soy milk and yogurt in the recipe.   I also replaced half the flour with whole wheat flour.  I didn’t top them either. My husband doesn’t like muffins that have any kind of topping on them. Everyone liked these. (Yes, I know this isn’t a very good picture. I’m just too lazy to edit it today.)