I love a rainy day in the kitchen

There is nothing like a rainy day to inspire creativity in the Kitchen! Today I brought out an old family favorite for some cooler weather comfort and was reminded how much I love spending the day in the kitchen, sharing and laughing with my children! Today we made Chicken Enchiladas with what we call "Coleman's Favorite Rice". We took this recipe on a ski weekend with friends and, as a 5 year old, "Coleman" couldn't get enough of this side! We thought we'd share it with you because it's easy and oh, so delicious!

1 cup of uncooked rice

1 can black beans, drained and rinsed

1 jar of your favorite salsa

2 cups chicken broth

1 can of corn

3 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Mix all the ingredients together except for the cheese and bake @ 350 degrees for 1 hour. Cover with cheese and b ake until cheese is melted.

Like I said, easy and oh, so delicious! Enjoy!

Sharing Sweet Treats!

There is a chill in the air and the leaves are beginning to change colors! Fall is here and that means the Holidays are just around the corner! During the Holiday Season many people share delicious goodies with family, friends and neighbors and we think that these personalized ink stamps are a creative way to create great packaging for those sweet treats! You can use the "From the Kitchen of..." stamper to make personalized labels, recipe and gift cards, even wrapping paper! They can be used year round, anytime you're delivering homemade goodies! (They even make store bought treats look festive and fun!)

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From the Kitchen of...

A few friends and I recently hosted a baby shower and made the cutest sugar cookies for party favors...tied up with personalized ribbon, of course! The sugar cookie recipe we used was so good I thought I would share it with you...they kept their shape better than any batch I've ever made. Enjoy!

Rolled Sugar Cookies

1 1/2 cups butter, softened

2 cups white sugar

4 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

5 cups all-purpose flour

2 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. salt

In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir in the flour, baking poder and salt. Cover, and chill dough for at least one hour (preferably overnight).

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Roll out dough on floured surface to 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. Cut into shapes with any cookie cutter (we did baby carriages). Keep dough as cool as you can before baking. Place cookies 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 6 to 8 minutes in preheated oven. Cool completely.

It is suggested that when you make these cookies for someone that you make sure to bring along several copies of the recipe because you WILL be asked for it!