Potato Macaroni Salad

Got the recipe from here

5 large russet potatoes, peeled
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1 – 1/2 cups small elbow macaroni (follow directions on box on how to cook)
1 Large carrot, finely shredded/grated (soak in water and squeeze out excess juice)
1 tablespoon finely minced onion (I add extra, as I LOVE onion)
6 hard boiled eggs, finely chopped
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Salt and pepper to taste
1 1/2 Cups Best Foods mayonnaise (you may need to add more)

(I highly recommend making this salad the day before, as it sits and chill the better it tastes)

boil the potatoes the night before, drain them thoroughly, and then chill in the refrigerator overnight.

The next day, cut the potatoes into bite size cubes

Cook the macaroni by following package directions, once they are cooked, rinse them with cold water until they are nice and cool. Drain completely. The Macaroni needs to be cooled completely before adding to the salad.

Once you have cubed the potatoes and the macaroni is nice and cool.
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Add the rest of the ingredients

Eggs
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Carrots
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onion
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Salt & Pepper
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mayonnaise
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Mix everything together, really well
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Taste salad after you mix everything together. I felt mine was little dry so I added mayonnaise, and added a little more salt & pepper.

This salad is so yummy! I LOVE IT!

Serve with HAWAIIAN HULI HULI CHICKEN

Here is the recipe again:

5 large russet potatoes, peeled
1 – 1/2 cups small elbow macaroni (follow directions on box on how to cook)
1 Large carrot, finely shredded/grated (soak in water and squeeze out excess juice)
1 tablespoon finely minced onion (I add extra, as I LOVE onion)
6 hard boiled eggs, finely chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
1 1/2 Cups Best Foods mayonnaise (you may need to add more)

(I highly recommend making this salad the day before, as it sits and chill the better it tastes)

boil the potatoes the night before, drain them thoroughly, and then chill in the refrigerator overnight.

The next day, cut the potatoes into bite size cubes

Cook the macaroni by following package directions, once they are cooked, rinse them with cold water until they are nice and cool. Drain completely. The Macaroni needs to be cooled completely before adding to the salad.

Once you have cubed the potatoes and the macaroni is nice and cool.

Add the rest of the ingredients: Egg, Carrots, onion, Salt & Pepper, mayonnaise

Mix everything together, really well

Taste salad after you mix everything together. I felt mine was little dry so I added mayonnaise, and added a little more salt & pepper.

HAWAIIAN HULI HULI CHICKEN

Got the recipe from here

1 1/2 pounds boneless/skinless chicken thighs (mine was a little under)
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½ cup packed brown sugar
½ cup ketchup
½ cup soy sauce
¼ cup sherry
2 tsp fresh ginger, minced
4 cloves garlic, minced
¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper

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Use a paper towel to pat the chicken dry

In a bowl, combine the Brown sugar
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ketchup
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soy sauce
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sherry
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fresh ginger
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garlic
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Pepper
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Reserve ⅔ cup of the marinade for a basting sauce.
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Pour the rest of the marinade over chicken pieces in a zip log bag
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chill the chicken overnight, or at least 8 hours. (I highly recommend overnight) Turn once or twice over night to ensure even marinating.

Drain/discard used marinade from chicken pieces. prepare grill. Grill the chicken 4-5 minutes per side,
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or just until center is no longer pink. Baste with the reserved sauce during the last few minutes of grilling.

Serve up nice and hot!

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SO GOOD!

Serve with Potato Macaroni Salad

Bruschetta with Tomato and Basil

3 ripe Tomatoes, cored and chopped
1 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
3 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon freeze-dried basil (wasn’t able to find fresh basil at the time so that’s why picked freeze-dried)
kosher salt, to taste
freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 loaf of Italian bread
extra olive oil for coating pan to toast bread
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grab a medium bowl. And add the chopped tomatoes to bowl
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add minced garlic
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season tomatoes with salt and pepper, to taste
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Then add freeze-dried basil
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then add Olive oil and balsamic vinegar
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and stir everything together
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Heat a large cast iron skillet to medium heat and coat the bottom of the pan with olive oil
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Slice the Italian bread
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Add bread to the skillet and toast, both sides
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once bread is toasted (be careful and watch bread, I didn’t watch my closely and I burned it a little)
then add desired about of tomatoes on top
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Here’s the recipe for you:
3 ripe Tomatoes, cored and chopped
1 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
3 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon freeze-dried basil (wasn’t able to find fresh basil at the time so that’s why picked freeze-dried)
kosher salt, to taste
freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 loaf of Italian bread
extra olive oil for coating pan to toast bread

grab a medium bowl. And add the chopped tomatoes to bowl
add minced garlic
season tomatoes with salt and pepper, to taste
Then add freeze-dried basil
then add Olive oil and balsamic vinegar
and stir everything together
Heat a large cast iron skillet to medium heat and coat the bottom of the pan with olive oil
Slice the Italian bread
Add bread to the skillet and toast, both sides
once bread is toasted (be careful and watch bread, I didn’t watch my closely and I burned it a little)
then add desired about of tomatoes on top

Things I like Monday…

Hey there guys, Happy Monday to you all! Figured I would do a Things I like Monday  since I haven’t done one in a while…So here we are 2017! Damn last year FLEW by!

Check out my year here

So here are my findings on the inter-webs that I wanted to share with you all…

First things first….

So I joined Scentsy September 23rd! I love Scentsy! Love smelly good stuffs and I am in LOVE with alllllll things Scentsy!
https://jamiecreek.scentsy.us/

I have an obsession now! If you love Scentsy like I do, go to my site and check it out!
Scentsy LOVE #scentsbykris:
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I made this Crock Pot Beef Stew last year (minus the peas) and it was SO yummy! Perfect for this time of year!
Crock Pot Beef Stew is easy, hearty, and comforting. Toss everything into the crock pot at night then pop into the base and cook the next day! #glutenfree | iowagirleats.com

Holy YUM! EASY TACO STUFFED SWEET POTATOES
Aiming to eat more veggies? Load up on the good stuff by topping baked sweet potatoes with all your favorite taco ingredients. Bonus points for sneaking veggies into the taco filling too! These bad boys are naturally gluten free and easily made vegan, vegetarian, or paleo -- enjoy! :: Taco Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

This salad looks SO yummy! TRADITIONAL GREEK SALAD RECIPE
Traditional Greek Salad Recipe | The Mediterranean Dish. Simple, authentic Greek salad with juicy tomatoes, cucumbers, green peppers, creamy feta cheese and olives. Seasoned with oregano and dressed in extra virgin olive oil. A must try from TheMediterraneanDish.com

Perfection! BLT Lettuce Wraps
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Normy and I have SO many coffee cups, We need to do something like this to free up some room in our cabinets!
6 Ways to Upgrade Your Apartment on a Budget | Her Campus:

This looks so yummy! AND I love this blog! TASTY THAI CHILI PORK STIR FRY
Tasty Thai Chili Pork Stir Fry

18 weeks of menu planning! 126 lightened up meals for 2017
Perfect for anyone who is being healthier in 2017
126 Lightened Up Meals for 2017. 18 weeks of Menu Planning! I howsweeteats.com

Bacon Wrapped BBQ Chicken Stuffed Chile Peppers Bacon Goodness!
Bacon Wrapped BBQ Chicken Stuffed Chile Peppers Recipe- shredded chicken tossed in your choice of BBQ sauce and sharp cheddar cheese, stuffed into a large chile, wrapped in bacon and slow grilled. As seen on Fox News!

Yum! Sweet and Sour Sticky Ribs
Talk about finger lickin’ good, these Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Sticky Ribs are fall off the bone tender and coated in a spectacular Asian inspired sweet and sour sauce. www.keviniscooking.com

Yummy breakfast! Spicy Honey Breakfast Waffle Nachos
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Always looking for new Salmon recipes! Baked Lemon & Herb Salmon
Baked Lemon and Herb Salmon - Juicy and delicious and ready in less than 20 minutes!

And those are my findings for this week! Happy Monday, and Happy 2017!