Cats "Chili Mac n Cheese" 2 Ways!

 Hey y'all....hope your having a great weekend. I've been catching up on my quilting as the weather has been a bit crazy. Seems weird to share a recipe that has the word "Chili" in it but these days I still like a comforting meal. Also, I'm sure some of y'all have kiddos at home for "Spring Break." Honestly, what I'm about to share with you is...we eat this "Chili Mac" all year. It all started when my sweet grandson wanted my mac n cheese and I was also making chili. Due to his sports and working out he wanted a high protein snack. Well...if you ask me adding beans to anything amps up the protein level. I made some pasta noodles added in some of the chili then we went all out and melted in velveeta cheese. Yup..."Chili Mac n Cheese" was born! What's funny is the next time you go out to dinner look at the children's menu. Seriously...Mac n cheese is now a meal :-) So technically I don't feel a bit guilty when I eat it too. Just in moderation :-) What I love about this recipe is it's super fast...great for those hectec nights with the kiddos and it's very satisfying. It's great to serve with a side salad or have on hand for the kiddos. It warms up easy & even taste pretty good cold too. My grandson version now is the second version of this recipe. It's quick and easy for a fast in between meal or snack. You could even add in your favorite meat to really amp up the flavor. I hope you give this a try with your kiddos or even your big kids. Oh did I mention the best part...it's a One Pot dish :-) Wishing everyone a fun & safe spring break. Pop on over to my quilting blog when you have a moment...we have a lot of sewing going on :-) Enjoy!

Blessed Cooking from My Home to Yours,

Cat

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Here's all you need...

* 1 18oz. can Bush's Chili Beans (mild flavor)

* 1 10oz. can Old El Paso Red Enchilada Sauce (mild)

* 1 15.5 oz. can Bush's Best Cannellini Beans (drained)

* 1 pkt Herb ox granulated chicken bouillon

* 1 cup water

* 3/4 c. small mac noodles

* Salt/pepper to taste

* Pinch of humor :-)

Here's all you do...

* In a large skillet prepare following over medium heat....

* Add in all ingredients to pan except the bouillon and water.

* Cook over medium heat until combined.

* Cover and simmer until noodles are tender. Add more warm water if needed due to pasta will absorb the water while cooking.

* Season to taste.

Or...

* Prepare as above but add 1/2 cup chopped velveeta cheese and substitute mac noodles for "No Yolk Noodles." Cook as above. My grandson loves these noodles due to they have a bit more protenin :-)

Either way the kiddos will love :-)

Talk soon,

Cat

* Mix bouillon and water together.

* Fold in to pan and mix well.

* Add in pasta and cheese

Celebrating National Quilting Month w/a Sweet Deal!

 Hey ya'll...hope all is going well. I've been busy over on the "Quilt Blog" featuring my latest Scrap-a-long..."Duck...Duck...Chuck!" But I wanted to take a moment and share w/y'all some exciting news. Missouri Star Quilt Company is offering "free shipping" to "new customers" from March 13-17th. My link upper right on quilt blog will take you to MSQC webiste and discount link is below. Not only is this deal awesome but you can view daily deals too on their website. MSQC has a whole month planned of events...quilting deals...inspirational quilt projects & more during National Quilting Month. I love how we honor the art of quilting...cherishing this skill and sharing the love with others. I'll be featuring a fun "Scrap-a-long" soon on quilt blog featuring their new fabric collection "Welcome to Quilt Town." Yup...Chuck is looking real dapper in this collection. :-) We are in the final phases of "Duck...Duck...Chuck!" on quilt blog but it's never to late to join in on the fun. I hope you check out all the exciting events going on at Missouri Star Quilt Company or better yet check it out Quilt Town in person. It's definately on my bucket list! I thank y'all so much for following and talk soon.

Blessed Cooking from My Home to Yours,

Cat

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Free shipping discount code for "new customers" from Mar 13th-17th is QUILTVINEFS

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Lucky Trivet 4 Entertaining...Phase 3 & Finishing!

 Hey y'all...hope your day is off to a great start. I'm excited to share that Phase 3 & finishing is on my quilting blog of this "fun-ctional" Lucky Trivet. I'm really excited that we're still in February and we have it complete for our March entertaining. Believe me I've been up the night before finishing table decor before a get together. Ahh...fun memories. I hope you're joining me on my quilting blog to make this trivet. It's really easy...your learning fun techniques and it comes together quickly. In this phase you get to show off how Aurifil 50 weight thread #3910 veriegated thread compliments the Batik fabrics perfectly as you use secure your border/binding on front. You also have a nother opportunity to try a new decorative stitch on your machine if desired. This is a small project and it's a great time to try new techniques in sewing and quilting.That's my goal for this year! ;-) I love to entertain & decorate with handmade items. It gives me the satisfaction of having a unique items displayed and it's rewarding as well. I'll be featuring more home decor items using this stunning collection "Sunlit Garden" by Jennifer Thomas for Island Batik Fabrics so keep checking in. I thank y'all so much for following me on this creative journey. Enjoy!

Blessed Cooking from My Home to Yours,

Cat

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Lucky Trivet 4 Entertaining...

"Lucky Trivet 4 Entertaining"....Phase 2

 Hey y'all...hope all is going well. We're off to a great start over on my quilting blog with Phase 2 of my "Lucky Trivet 4 Entertaining." This phase is probably my favorite step because you "a-play-que" with Aurifil thread. I used Aurifil 50 weight # 3910 veriegated thread and it compliments the Sunlit Garden fabrics by Jennifer Thomas for Island Batik perfectly. I love it when it all comes together! St. Patricks Day was my dear dads favorite Holiday. He loved sharing his roots and acting a bit silly as well. Needless to say our family carries on his tradition. I hope you join me on quilting blog to make this fun & easy trivet for entertaining. You will learn a fun 4 patch using HST's...raw edge "a-play-que" with your decorative stitches on your sewing machine and finishing it off with accent quilting. This is a great time to adventure and try new techniques due to the small scale of the trivet. I'm challenging myself this year to break out of my "quilting box" & try new techniques. I've been having a blast with this stunning fabric collection so keep checking in for another fun project coming soon. I thank y'all so much for following along on this fun advanture with me. Enjoy!

Blessed Cooking from My Home to Yours,

Cat

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Lucky Trivet 4 Entertaining...

"Lucky Trivet 4 Entertaining"

 Hey y'all...hope your having a great day & possibly enjoying the day off.  I wanted to share with y'all my "Lucky Trivet 4 Entertaining" that started today on my quilt blog. I'm featuring another fun project using the Sunlit Garden collection by Jennifer Thomas for Island Batik. I love projects on a small scale & trivets are a great way to learn new techniques while you are playing with beautiful fabrics. The heart template is from Missouri Star Quilt Company and all supplies needed are listed today on Phase 1 on quilt blog. You know me I love entertaining and using beautiful hand made trivets while entertaining. This is a fun & easy project that you might even make some as gifts. I can't wait to use it with my dear dads favorite recipe. Hmm...wonder what that might be :-) I'll be featuring more designs for entertaining using this collection so keep checking in with me. It's all about fun & easy projects for entertaing. I'm challenging myself this year to create more home decor projects to share and I thank y'all so much for following along on this creative journey with me. Enjoy!

Blessed Cooking from My Home to Yours,

Cat

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Lucky Trivet 4 Entertaining...

Island Batik Gift Bag...Phase 1

 Hey y'all....hope your weekend is off to a great start. I wanted to share that my Island Batik Gift Bag started today on my quilting blog. It's using the stunning fabric collection by Jennifer Thomas of Curlicue creations for Island Batik. The fabric collection is so stunning that it inspired me to incorporate into a gift bag. You know me...it's 100% Re-gift-able! This is a sneak peek of the fun way to use scraps and a home decor designs that I'll be sharing w/this collection soon. I wanted to try new techniques this year in hope to spire y'all as well. So pop on over to my quilting blog and see how fun it is to create this basket weave gift bag. Who wouldn't love a gift bag that is 100% Re-gift-able...super cute & is actually a gift itself :-) The items inside you put are a bonus feature :-) Thanks so much for following and check back soon for more fun projects..tips & recipes. Talk soon!

Blessed Cooking from My Home to Yours,

Cat

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Island Batik Gift Bag...

Start the New Year off Sew Organized!

 Hey y'all....hope you're doing well and the weather is being kind. If you're like me I'm always trying to be a bit more organized every year. I will admit...some years are better than others. But as my dear dad alway's said "it's not a mistake if you learned by it." Hmmm...I guess I'm never too old to learn :-) Well I wanted to share a super fun pattern with y'all and a new adventure that I'm excited about as well. I love Sallie Tomato Patterns & Notions. Her story of how she started is very inspirational and her designs are creaive and easy to follow. Sew I'm excited to share my new adventure with y'all that I'm now an "affiliate" with this awesome company. Which means I'll be sharing products with y'all that I reccomend and patterns as well. I have an affiliate link (upper right on home page) that will take you directly to her site and I will receive a percentage of items when purchased. This helps me also be able to create more "scrap-a-longs" for y'all too. I'm very excited about this adventure. As y'all know by my site that I love to make bags that are 100% Re-Gift-able so this will allow me to get more creative...adventure to the next level too. Who knows y'all...I might even throw in a zipper or two! Joking aside Sallie Tomato has the most fashionable handbags I've ever seen! Plus her tutorials are wonderful. I admit that I have the 'designer bags" but my goal in 2025 is to be more "You-nique" and what a great way to teach a beginner sewist too. Be creative...choose a style and incorporate the fabric that will be "you-niquely" yours! Maybe I am getting sentimental as I get older but their is too much pressure trying to keep up with the "Jones's" :-) Well the pattern "Martha Sewing Mat" by Sallie Tomato will definately help you get organized for the New Year. It's very verstatile and you can download the pattern or purchase a paper pattern. This would be a great project to get the kiddos involved and would make a great gift for any seamstress. I've already started making mine and what I love about this pattern is you can adjust the pockets to your needs. I hope y'all pop on the link and check out the pattern and view all the sewing supplies Sallie Tomato has to offer. We have a lot happening this year on blog so we'll be bopping between my quilt blog and here throughout the year. I have designs coming soon from sharing "Quilt-Mas Cheer all Year" to home decor..tips and recipes to share with y'all. I thank y'all so much for following and here's to another creative year together!

Blessed Cooking from My Home to Yours,

Cat

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"Martha Sewing Machine Mat & Organizer"

designed by Jennifer Reinke for Sallie Tomato...