A Simple Way to Recall a Tip from a Magazine

We've all been there. You're sitting in the waiting room of the doctor's office, thumbing through a magazine & you come across something useful that you want to refer back to later, perhaps when you get home. It could be the name of a website, a tasty recipe, an organizational tip, or how to get mustard stains out. Here's a simple tip you can use to recall the info later.

Keep a pack of Post-it notes in your purse and when you pick up a magazine that looks interesting, stick a post-it note to the front of it. This way, you'll be able to quickly jot down a website name, a short recipe, etc. and you will not have to dig through your purse looking for something to write on. You could also just jot down the website address to the magazine itself & perhaps find the article/recipe on their website, but this doesn't work in all cases.

Sometimes if the magazine is an older issue, they don't mind you taking it home, but you must ask, of course. This is great when the whole magazine is filled with lots of good info.

Other times, you can ask the receptionist to make a copy of the page for you. Depending on how nice they are, they usually don't mind as long as they're not busy.

So go now & put that pack of Post-it notes in your purse!

Happy Reading!

Taco Soup

Yield: 4-6 servings

Ingredients:

- 1- 1/2 lbs. ground beef
- 2 cans red kidney beans*
- 2 cans diced tomatoes
- 1 can corn
- 1 can tomato sauce
- 1 bag tortilla chips
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Brown meat and drain. Empty all cans into large pot. (Do not drain cans.) Add meat to pot. Heat through on medium, about 5 minutes. Serve into bowls, top with chips and cheese.

*can substitute chili beans

Corn Chowder

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients:

- 1 can corn, drained
- 2 cans cream-style corn
- 1 small yellow onion, chopped
- 1/2 stick butter
- 1 can evaporated milk
- 1 cup milk
- 1 small package instant mashed potatoes

Saute onion in butter. Add corn, milk, evaporated milk. Cook over medium heat, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add instant mashed potatoes to thicken.

Side suggestion: french bread, or hot ham and cheese on french bread

Farmhouse Chicken

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients:
4 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons flour
2 cup milk2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
4 celery ribs, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
12 ounce package of stuffing mix

Instructions:

1. Saute onion, and prepare stuffing mix according to package directions and set aside.
2. In a medium sauce pan, melt butter and then add flour. Stir until bubbly, then cook one minute. Slowly add in milk, stirring continually to avoid lumps.
3. Add chicken, celery, onion, salt and pepper. Cook and stir for 5-10 minutes, until chicken is done and celery is starting to get tender.
4. Pour mixture into an 8x8-inch casserole dish. Top with stuffing. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes.

source: http://www.tammysrecipes.com/

Porkchop & Rice Casserole

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients:

- 4-6 porkchops
- 2 cups cooked white rice
- 8 oz. fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tbsp. butter
- 1 tbsp. oil

Cook rice. Heat oil in skillet. Brown pork chops over medium-high heat, 5 minutes each side. Remove pork chops from pan, keep warm. Saute mushrooms in butter. Place pork chops in bottom of casserole. Spoon rice over pork chops. Combine soup and milk and pour over rice. Pour mushrooms over top. Cover and bake at 350º for 30 minutes.

Side suggestion: pinto beans

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Beef Taco Bake

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients:

- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1 can Campbell's condensed tomato soup
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup thick and chunky salsa
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 6-8 flour tortillas cut unto 1" square pieces

In large skillet, brown meat and drain. Add soup, salsa, milk, tortillas, and 1/2 cheese. Spoon into 2 quart baking dish. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Sprinkle top with remaining cheese.

source: Campbell's

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Hello. I am a mother of 2 and wife of 1 and I would like to welcome you to my blog. Here you will find practical tips on cleaning, organizing, parenting, living, and lots of tasty recipes. Please enjoy your visit and come back soon!

~Becka

About Me

Hello there! I am a homemaker, a wife to an incredible man, a mother of 2 wonderful & amazing children, and a child of God. I grew up in New Orleans, but currently live in St. Louis, Missouri, and workin' hard to hold on to my Southern roots. I love cooking, volunteering, DIY projects, repurposing, trash to treasure, reading others' blogs, scrapbooking, reading self-help books, creating fun gifts, and learning useful tips.

Finding useful tips for everyday life is something that makes my life a lot easier, and I'm hoping to do the same for others through this blog.

Basically, I believe in living within your means while following your dreams, and being content with what you have. I don't believe in buying the best of the best of everything and spending most of my waking hours cleaning and organizing. My goal is not to have the fanciest, neatest, cleanest house on the block or to own all the latest and greatest things, but to love, honor, and nurture my family and make our lives a comfortable and happy place to be. I would much rather hang out with my family and friends than worry about how spotless my house is on any given day.


So, with that being said, I hope you enjoy my blog and find some useful tips to make YOUR life a more comfortable and happy place to be! Oh, and just fyi, I don't typically post things on any kind of schedule, like daily or weekly. Sometimes I get crazy-busy, and my time management skills are up and down. Sometimes there's a temporary block in the flow of my creative juices, and sometimes they're OVER-flowing. There will be times when I post several things in a week and times when I go a month or 2 without posting. Please bare bear with me (heh). When I do post, I will try to keep it relevant and useful. Thanks for stopping by! Are you bored yet? No? Great! I hope you stick around! ☺

~Becka