Darlene Michaud

Easy Chicken & Dumplings Recipe – One Pot & 4 Ingredients

Posted by Darlene on September 24, 2020 at 8:40 am

Please remember that I don’t eat this stuff so I did not make this recipe. I’m just posting so you can try it!

INGREDIENTS:
2 cups shredded cooked chicken
1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk (NOT sweetened condensed)
1 can (11 oz) Pillsbury refrigerated original breadsticks
1 bag (12 oz) frozen mixed vegetables

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DIRECTIONS:

1: In large pot, heat the evaporated milk, 4 1/2 cups hot water and the chicken to boiling over high heat.

2: Separate the breadsticks and cut into 1-inch pieces with kitchen scissors. Drop them into the boiling mixture. Reduce heat and simmer 12 to 14 minutes, stirring frequently, until dumplings are cooked through.

3: Boil the mixed vegetables and drain.

4: Remove the chicken and dumplings from heat. Stir in vegetables and serve!

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Darlene’s Tips: Want it cheesy? You can add 1 to 2 cups of your favorite shredded cheese along with the veggies. Simply cover and let stand for a few minutes to let the cheese melt. You can use leftover turkey for this recipe. You can use milk (any percent) if you don’t have evaporated. It just won’t be as rich in flavor. Whole milk would work the best. If you can’t find the breadsticks dough, pieces of refrigerated biscuits should turn out just as good. Maybe better!

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4 New Penny Auctions – Fall Fussy Cuts & Christmas Scrappy Cuts – eBay

Posted by Darlene on September 24, 2020 at 7:53 am

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My Top 10 Highest Earning Videos for Last Week (9/14/20 – 9/20/20)

Posted by Darlene on September 23, 2020 at 5:57 pm

Below is a list of my Top 10 highest earning videos for the week of 9/14/20 – 9/20/20. If you have not seen these videos, now is a great time to binge watch!

See previous Top 10 posts here (then scroll down)

You can see the Previous Weeks Earnings below

Top 10 highest earners. Remember, the earnings are for just the one week, not for the life of the video.

Watch Me Cut This Fabric Panel Into 56 Squares – $175.54
How I Turn Narrow Fabric Scraps Into New Fabric – $134.90
How to Quilt As You Go (QAYG) with Sashing and Self Binding – Sewing Tutorial – $56.13
Easy Crocheted Tote Bag – How to Crochet Tutorial for Beginners – $24.42
How to Make Paper Beads from a Cereal Box – $23.92
Crumb Quilting Adventure – How to Start Piecing the Blocks | Ep. 1 – $20.91
1 Hour Rag Quilt – NO Cutting Blocks – Easy Quilt Tutorial – $16.64
How to Turn Trash Can Fabric Scraps Into Quilt Blocks – $13.33
Watch Me Turn Fabric Scraps Into Wonky Half Square Triangles – $11.49
How to Quilt As You Go by Row (QAYG) – Rag Quilt with Lace Binding – $11.30

Total earned from these 10 videos in one week is $488.58. I’m climbing out of the hole. Happy about that. Not giving up. Not at all!

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Previous weeks:
9/7/20 – 9/13/20: $281.44
8/31/20 – 9/6/20: $254.44
8/24/20 – 8/30/20: $403.45
8/17/20 – 8/23/20: $380.20
8/10/20 – 8/16/20: $360.15
8/3/20 – 8/10/20: $390.48
7/27/20 – 8/2/20: $200.54
7/20/20 – 7/26/20: $213.13
7/13/20 – 7/19/20: $287.40
7/6/20 – 7/12/20: $306.77
6/29/20 – 7/5/20: $282.89
6/22/20 – 6/28/20: $509.33
6/15/20 – 6/21/20: $757.93
6/8/20 – 6/14/20: $587.13
6/1/20 – 6/7/20: $401.78
5/25/20 – 5/31/20: $$548.74
5/18/20 – 5/24/20: $559.77
5/11/20 – 5/17/20: $541.85
5/4/20 – 5/10/20: $606.15
4/27/20 – 5/3/20: $680.92
Before this, I was showing earnings for the top 10 most viewed, not highest earners. Since those stats are different, I’m not including them here.

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Slow Cooker Apple Butter – Easy 2-Ingredient Recipe

Posted by Darlene on September 23, 2020 at 11:05 am

Please remember that I don’t eat this stuff so I did not make this recipe. I’m just posting so you can try it!

INGREDIENTS:
5 lbs of apples (variety of your choice)
1 cup packed light brown sugar
spices optional: see tips below

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DIRECTIONS:

1: Wash, core and chop 5 pounds of your favorite apples, leaving the peels on. While a rough chop is all that’s needed, smaller pieces of apple will cook faster.

2: Add apples and remaining ingredients to a 5 quart slow cooker and toss to mix.

3: Cover and cook apples on high for 4-5 hours, stirring occasionally, until soft and cooked through. A good rule of thumb is to allow the apples to continue cooking for at least one hour after the liquid around the edges of the slow cooker has reached a strong, rolling simmer.

4: When apples are completely soft, puree the apples with an immersion blender or carefully transfer the hot mixture in batches to an upright blender or food processor. Puree the apple mixture for 2-3 minutes until completely smooth, like a caramel sauce.

5: Continue cooking, partially covered, on high for 30-60 minutes more or until the apple butter has reduced to your desired thickness. It will thicken even more as it cools.

6: Refrigerate apple butter in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

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Darlene’s Tips: If you like the flavor of cinnamon or spices you can add 2 teaspoons of cinnamon or a cinnamon/nutmeg mix or just use apple pie spice. Use this apple butter on toast or serve warm over ice cream. It can also be drizzled over apple pie or on cake, cookies and other desserts. Spread it on cookies or use as a fruit dip.

Source and Images: General Mills (Betty Crocker, Pillsbury, Tablespoon, Box Tops for Education, Que Rica Vida)

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How to Turn 4 Washcloths Into a Dish Towel

Posted by Darlene on September 22, 2020 at 6:04 pm

How to Turn 4 Washcloths Into a Dish Towel

Washcloths I used – 18 for $3.97!

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3 New Penny Auctions – 18″ Selvages, Awesome Folds, Rooster Blocks – eBay

Posted by Darlene on September 22, 2020 at 3:14 pm

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Butter Pecan Sugar Cookies – Easy Cookie Dough Hack

Posted by Darlene on September 22, 2020 at 10:31 am

Please remember that I don’t eat this stuff so I did not make this recipe. I’m just posting so you can try it!

INGREDIENTS:
1 roll (16.5 oz) Pillsbury refrigerated sugar cookies
2 tablespoons melted butter, cooled (not margarine)
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar
See tips for optional butter glaze

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DIRECTIONS:

1: Heat oven to 350°F. Break up cookie dough in large bowl.

2: Add the cooled melted butter, pecans, flour and brown sugar to the cookie dough and stir with a spoon or knead with hands until well mixed.

3: Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on large ungreased cookie sheets.

4: Bake 11 to 14 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Cool 2 minutes then remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.

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Darlene’s Tips: To make the optional glaze, start with about 1/3 cup of powdered sugar and add a teaspoon at a time of cooled melted butter and stir. Add more butter as necessary until you get a consistency you like. Too thin? Add more powdered sugar. You can also make a simple glaze using powdered sugar and milk or water. Just remember to add a tiny bit of liquid at a time. You can try this recipe with other flavor cookie doughs and different nuts. You can add candy morsels too!

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