The Buzz and Mississippi Pot Roast

 So here I am once again missing my blog.

And I feel like I have let down my followers.

It is very hard to balance a full time job and blog work.

Just ask any blogger.....

I just deleted tons of food pictures that I have no recipe for.

I left them sit way too long.

 But anyway,

the buzz about this Mississippi Pot Roast sparked my interest.

It kept appearing in my Facebook feed,

and the curious person that I am,

I had to find out just how good this is.

There are a couple things I will do different the next time.

(and there will be a next time)

Don't get me wrong,

this roast lives up to all the buzz.

But I would do a longer cooking time,

and I would add more peppers.

I like my roast to fall apart when I blow on it. 

Yup, that tender.

The cooking time just wasn't long enough, tender enough for me.

This is the recipe I used to satisfy my curiosity:

Table for Two ~ Mississippi Pot Roast

2012 Was a GREAT Year: 6 Most Popular Recipes

2012 was a GREAT year,

and I'm here to review with you the top 6 recipes of the year.

I hope these recipes brought joy to your families,

and most of all to your palate.

Here we go.....

Crock Pot Beer Chicken

This recipe was viewed 3492 times in 2012.

I'm sure this recipe created many happy,

satisfied appetites.

 Crab Rangoon Dip

This is the perfect appetizer to serve to that seafood lover.

This recipe was viewed 2898 times in 2012. 

Sausage Gravy Biscuits

This recipe was an awesome challenge in 2012.

A reader challenged me to create a biscuit that has sausage

gravy right in it. An on-the-go biscuit.

And I never refuse a challenge.

This biscuit, I must say, was my most successful moment for 2012.

This recipe was viewed 2721 times.

Peanut Butter Nutella Cake

I remember this one just like it was made yesterday.

This cake made my whole entire house smell like peanut butter.

And everyone loves peanut butter, right?

This cake did not last long, and makes the perfect potluck cake.

This recipe was viewed 1142 times.

Spaghetti Salad

This will make your eaters happy, happy, happy....

It is also the perfect potluck dish.

This recipe came from a great friend of mine, Joelle.

If you have not taken the time to visit with her, you are

truly missing out. She is a wonderful cook and really knows

how to use her spices.

This recipe had 1061 views.

Pizza Pasta Bake

If you are looking for a family pleaser.....this recipe will hit the spot.

This recipe comes from a great blogging friend, The Country Cook.

Every recipe that I have made from Brandie's blog has been wonderful.

She usually has step-by-step instructions, along with pictures to

help you along.

Take some time to visit with Brandie. You will not regret it.

This recipe had 675 views in 2012.

What a great year! And I am looking forward to spending 2013

with all of you.

Don't be afraid to comment with suggestions, recipes you would like

to see, or new ideas that you would like me to apply.

Working together in 2013 is what I am most looking forward to.

Have a safe and happy New Year.

May all your dreams come true in 2013!

Love you all!! 

Crock Pot Meatballs and Casing Franks

 Yup, we are still focusing on appetizers and finger foods.

New Year's Eve is right around the corner.

 This one is a little bit of oven and a little crock'n'roll.....

And a funny story to go along with this creation:

My son asked me to put together something for a MAN potluck at his work.

Sure, I can do that.

Men love meatballs!

So, I set out to create a meatball feast.

I used tropical fruit jelly and hot pepper jelly for a manly appeal.

Threw in some picante sauce for spice, and then proceeded to

tell my son what I was putting in it.

Son: It's not going to be too hot to eat, right?

Me: PFFFT....NO!

Once I got my sauce put together, cooked, and tasted....

I was running around the kitchen trying to find a way to put the fire out.

So, I started dumping anything and everything I could find.

Which is how this recipe was created.

It took some condensed tomato soup, sugar, and honey to get the

sauce to an edible stage.....

But my frantic situation created an awesome outcome.

I am very happy with this recipe and my son asked me to make it again.

At the MAN potluck, the meatballs disappeared.

Cocktail Meatballs & Casing Franks

1 pound ground chuck

1/2 c. fine Italian bread crumbs

1/2 c. minced onion

1/4 c. milk

2 eggs, beaten

1 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

1/4 tsp. pepper

8 oz. tropical fruit jelly (or grape)

4 oz. hot pepper jelly

12 oz. picante sauce

1 (10 3/4 oz) condensed tomato soup

1/4 - 1/2 c. honey

2 TBS sugar

8 casing franks, cooked and sliced into 2 inch pieces

Combine first 8 ingredients, mixing well; shape into walnut sized balls. Place meatballs on a cookie sheet and bake in a preheated 350 degree F. oven for 35-45 minutes.

Combine jellies, picante sauce, tomato soup, honey, and sugar in a large sauce pan. Cook over medium heat, stirring until well combined, about 4-5 minutes.

Place casing franks covered with water in medium sauce pan, cook until done. Slice in 2 inch pieces.

Place the cooked meatballs and franks in a large crock pot and pour the cooked sauce over them. Leave on low for serving.

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Sugar scrubs!

2 Honey Coffee Sugar Scrubs:

This scrub is an invigorating blend of coffee, honey, sugar, and olive oil

that will exfoliate, hydrate, nourish and tone the skin.

1 Honey Sugar Scrub:

This nourishing scrub will exfoliate and brighten the skin while 

moisturizing and soothing redness and swelling.

I love to pamper my skin!

 This time of year everyone likes to stay calm, cool, collected,

and we don't like to stress over meals, right?

Right!

So this weekend I thought I'd take you someplace different than

my blog. 

I am going to take you to the land of crock pot recipes.

Actually, I'm taking you to Foodie Friends Friday Daily Dish.

Just close your eyes and click this link, and you will be

drifting in the sea of easy.....

Okay, keep your eyes open. 

I'm sure you are going to want to see these crock pot recipes in 

full view.

33 Crock Pot Recipes

Last weekend the top voted recipes were:

English Muffin Bread ~ On The Home Front 

Memaw's Lemon Sunshine Cake ~ Life Tastes Good

Chile Verde ~ Crumbs in My Mustachio

 Most clicks were:

Snickers Apple Salad ~ A'lil Country Sugar

Mason Jar Kahlua Brownies ~ Nosh My Way

Green Chile Casserole ~ Adorned Well

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Crock Pot Chicken Caesar Sandwich

 I found this recipe (in Pinterest, of course) at Cozycakes Cottage,

and when you visit there you will see why I wanted to make this

ASAP.

I didn't have any pretty leaf lettuce.....

 But I had bacon on hand.

Chicken and bacon go great together, and add a little Caesar Dressing....

Masterpiece!

But wait!

Since Thanksgiving is over,

and I know you have lots of left-over turkey in the freezer,

this would be a great way to use up that turkey.

Great idea, right?

I thought so too.

I will for sure be making this again.

Thank you Cozycakes Cottage for this great recipe.

Crock Pot Chicken Caesar Sandwich

2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts

About 1 c. water

1/2 - 1 c. of your favorite bottled Caesar dressing, adjust amount to your taste

1/3 c. shredded Parmesan Romano Asiago mix.

Ground pepper

Cooked and crumbled bacon

Place chicken in crock pot with water. Cover and cook on low heat for 4-6 hours. Make sure you check on the chicken here and there, because you don't want it to dry out. When chicken is done, remove from the crock pot and drain the water. Shred the chicken. Place chicken back in crock pot and add dressing and cheese. Mix well and cook for another 30 minutes to heat. Serve with bacon sprinkled on top in hamburger buns.

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