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About countrygirlbling

Hi, I'm hoping that my blog and my experiences will help to encourage you. Our journey through life can be unpredictable at times but KNOW that if you are a believer in Christ, HE will always have your best interest at heart! (Even when things don't make sense!) Toodles

Dinning Room Windows

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So here are some pics of my dinning room windows.  The first one is without the window trim that my son, Jason did for me (thanks Jason!xoxo).  The second is with the trim & the third is after I hung the curtain rod & curtains.  Love!  😉

New Year’s with My Belley Girl

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She is such a little sweetie pie!  We had a sleepover on New Year’s Eve and she had a special bath in the “princess tub”.  She went bonkers, splashing water everywhere! Love this little girl!!

Crockpot Mississippi Pot Roast

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IMG_0676Oh my gosh – this is delicious!  I made this Christmas Day – we celebrated Christmas the day after this year.  This pot roast is crazy good and crazy simple!  I will totally make this again and soon.

Just plop your roast in your crockpot – sprinkle the gravy package & ranch package over your roast.  Drop in several peperoncini’s and then lay that stick of butter on top of your roast!  That’s it!  Cook on low all day and enjoy!  Be sure to eat those peperoncini’s cause they are fulllll of buttery goodness!  😉 YUM

Christmas Treats with Owen

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I took the day off yesterday to hang out with Owen.  He loves to cook so I had him over to help me get some treats ready for our “Benson Christmas” on Saturday.  He is an excellent helper!!  We made peanut clusters, oreo truffles and saltine toffee – YUM! 😉

WOW Me Wednesday on Friday!

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Chicken Tortilla SoupI’ve made this a few times now but kept forgetting to take a pic.  This recipe is crazy simple and crazy good!!!  Just throw it in the crockpot and it does it’s magic while you’re at work!

Chicken Tortilla Soup 

3 – large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 – can Rotel (I used the one with cilantro & lime)
1 – can Kernal Corn, drained
1 – can Black Beans, rinsed and drained
1 – 32oz box of Chicken Broth
1 – TBS Chili Powder
1/2 – TBS Cumin
1/2 – teaspoon Oregano
1/2 – teaspoon Salt
1 – 8oz Block of Cream Cheese
Tortilla Chips of your choice – I used “On the Border” & they were perfect!

Put everything in your crockpot EXCEPT the cream cheese – on low for 6-8hrs.  About an 30-45 min before you’re ready to serve – take out the chicken and shred or cut it in chunks.  Put it back in the crockpot and add the cream cheese (I cut it up).  The cream cheese will look like it’s bad, it kind of looks like bad cream in your coffee BUT don’t be alarmed – it’s fine and will melt down, just stir it in a few times.  You want to give the cream cheese that 30-45min cause it needs to melt down and it cools down your soup a bit.  Serve it up with shredded cheese, sour cream and tortilla chips.  You’ll be making this one again!!  😉

 

Girl’s Night

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I had the girls over last Friday.  Our “first” girl’s night at the farmhouse.  We had some yummy Chicken Tortilla Soup that I made (recipe coming tomorrow), yummy salad that Pat made, yummy desserts that Mia & Donna made, some fabulous homemade red wine that Maurene made and we played LCR – very fun night!

SNOW DAY!

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No idea where it came from, we were only expecting 2-4 inches and ended up with at least 12″ at my house with a few giant drifts!!  I couldn’t even see my front porch!!!  I decided to bake cookies for Christmas while I waited for the snow to stop.  It stopped around 2ish and then the shoveling began.  Wholly toledo it was crazy but I do have to say that my new wool mittens worked fabulous!!  I was out in 20 degree temps for almost 2 hours and my fingers NEVER got cold!!  Looks like I’ll be having a White Christmas cause this stuff won’t be melting any time soon!  😉

Butcher Block Island

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I’ve had this butcher block island for almost 30 years!  I love it and even when I didn’t have a place to use it I still kept it hanging around.  Several years ago I decided to use it in my basement (last house) for folding laundry, so I asked my friend Wayne to add the bottom shelf and put wheels on it for me.  It was a great height for folding clothes.  I don’t have a lot of counter space in my little farmhouse so I decided to put it in the kitchen.  It’s a bit tight but really comes in handy.  I’ve been wanting to paint it red since I put it in there but couldn’t find a good color.  I finally took a pillow cover I have from Ikea and had it matched at Home Depot.  I love it!! Perfect farmgirl red!  😉