Autumn Slow Cooker Meals

As the weather turns cooler, I love home cooked hearty meals. I find the slow cooker the easiest way to get such a meal. So here are a few recipes you may want to try this Autumn:

1. Vegetable Beef Soup
2. Slow Cooker Chili
3. Easy Slow Cooker French Dip
4. Chicken Stroganoff
5. Chicken Noodle Soup

Candy Corn Cake

I found this Candy Corn cake on SouthernLiving.com today. It's so cute, I had share with you all. Recipe here: http://www.southernliving.com/food/holidays-occasions/halloween-desserts-treats-recipes-00400000054823/page11.html.

While speaking of cakes don't forget the cute pumpkin cake I wrote about last year, Kraft's Great Pumpkin cake: http://anotheronlinemom.blogspot.com/2008/10/krafts-great-pumpkin-cake.html,

Halloween Gifts!

Thank you Granny and Pop Pop!

The kidslove their new DVD, Halloween pillowcases and bath mitts!! Happy Hallowen season y'all!

A few more birthday photos

Today, Mimi had a little birthday at mom with 4 school friends. Minnie Mouse theme
On Thursday, we had pizza and cake with her "boyfriend" Joshua.
Birthday girl!
Opening gifts at her grandmother's and aunt's on Thursday (new clothes and shoes!)

Mimi's Birthday

The first gift she opened today was Cinderella shoes, which she loved! Then when we to Target, where my sweet girl use her birthday money to get a Cinderella Princess dress. We also got her the Mulan Glitter doll (to go with all her other Disney Princess barbies)

Tonight is pizza with friends.

Happy Birthday Princess Mimi!

In honor of Mimi's 4th birthday, please take a minute to read my birth story on how she entered the world!...

http://anotheronlinemom.blogspot.com/2008/06/birth-story.html

Football Food (Sandwiches)

On Saturday, I posted some favorite appetizer and drink recipes. But I also love to have sandwiches on game day! Here are a few suggestions for you to try:

1. Easy French Dip
2. Shrimp PoBoy (my favorite!)
3. Southern Living's Barbecue Pork Sandwich
4. Muffaletta (A New Orleans speciality!)
5. Krafts Southwestern Club Wrap

Eat up y'all!

Tailgating Must-Haves

So, for those of you who actually head to the games...and not just watch from home...here are some tailgating MUST HAVES:

• Collegiate Tervis Tumblers (16 oz for $12.00)


• Choose your team M&Ms (various colors & team logos)


• Collegiate Pewter Flasks ($29.95)


• Team Effort Windsheer II Collegiate Umbrella ($34.99)


• Collegiate Ice Chest (various prices/styles, starting at $29.95)


• Team Blankets & Throws (starting at $19.99)

Happy shopping...and happy tailgating!