Will you be my Valentine?

First off I love my niece and nephews...secondly...I love making digtal cards.

Put the 2 together and this is what you get!

They totally gave out the cutest valentines this year! Be jealous other mother's...not everyone has a super cool Aunt Jacqui! ;)

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Wordless Wednesday

So today requires two pics! Here's another!

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Wordless Wednesday

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mer9nxfVTo

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Wordless Wednesday

I realize it's Thursday but I was kinda busy yesterday...y'know putting a new website up! Enjoy!

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Crafty Crafty

Alright ladies, I am finally organized for craft night. Yes I realise it's short notice but the first Crafty Crafty Ladies Night will be Saturday Feb. 6th, 2009. (Yes THIS Saturday!)

How it works: I choose the craft, buy most of the materials, provide a yummy treat. You come with $$ to reimburse me for the materials you will be using and any materials you are required to bring!

Crafts we will be making:

Romantic Rubik's Cube
You Bring: 6 Pictures you'd like on your cube
Cost: TBA

Jewelry Holder
You Bring: Picture Frame (Whatever size you want!)
Cost: TBA

RSVP by Friday 5pm so I know how much supplies to get!

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DoChara Photography

BRIGHT, SHINY & NEW! Check out my new website/blog

http://docharaphotography.com/blog/

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Valentine's Post Marks

Check out this super cute idea posted by Love Actually

Now who to send love notes to...

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Weekly Menu

02/01/10 - 02/07/10

Monday - BBQ Pork, Scalloped Potatoes & Caesar Salad

Tuesday - Homemade Broccoli & Cauliflower Cheese Soup w/ Rolls

Wednesday - Italian Chicken & Rice

Thursday - Spagetti w/ Meat Sauce, Garlic Toast & Green Salad

Friday - Eat out or Leftovers

Saturday - Cajun Chicken Pasta

Sunday - TBA

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Wordless Wednesday

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Weekly Menu

01/25/10 - 01/31/10

Monday: Nacho Chicken & Rice w/ Green Salad (Didn't get to it last week)

Tuesday: Bean & Cheese Burritos w/ left over Nacho Chicken & Rice


Wednesday: Meat Loaf, Mashed Potatoes & Caesar Salad (Didn't get to this one last week either!)

Thursday: Skillet Lasagna

Friday: Out For Dinner

Saturday: Teriyaki Chicken & Pinapple w/ Sesame Salad

Sunday: Traditional Shepherds Pie

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Kathryn's Sweet Chili aka Smokey Sausage Chili

I love love love this recipe. I have always liked chili...but this is by far the best chili I have ever had/made and it's way easy! Yum! I could eat it everyday...well maybe not everyday but it's delicious! Thanks Kathryn!

How to Make it:

Brown in Skillet #1:
1lb lean ground beef
1 onion chopped
2 tsps.  cumin
2 tsps.  chili powder

Brown in Skillet #2:
1lb (aprox) Keilbasa Sausage
(Cut in 1/2 length wise and then in 1/2 inch peices)

Mix In Crockpot:

1 15oz can tomato sauce

1 15oz can chili beans

1 cup salsa

1/2 cup brown sugar

Add browned meats to crock pot.

Cover and simmer on low setting 4 hours.

(Time frame isnt manditory since the meat is already cooked but letting it simmer will really bring out the flavors!)

Optional: top with sour cream and cheese

So what was Asher doing while cooking this grand meal...

just hanging out!

Tip: To brown ground beef I use a 1/2 cup of water. This helps powdered flavoring or spices to spread to all the meat as well as keep it juicy!It also allows it to brown more evenly and seperate into finer crumbles! When the meat is done browning the water is usually soaked up or evaporated. (I also use 97% lean so I don't have to drain fat! eww!)

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Wordless Wednesday!

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DoChara Photography: Ian Riley Cowden {Newborn}

Click here: DoChara Photography Blog to see more!

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Weekly Menu

01/17/10 - 01/24/10

Monday: Take Out

Tuesday: Cheese Ravioli & Marinara Sauce w/ Garlic Toast

Wednesday: Kathryn's Sweet Chili & Corn Bread

Thursday: Relief Society Red Carpet Dinner

Friday: Nacho Chicken & Rice w/ Green Salad

Saturday:  Meat Loaf, Mashed Potatoes & Caesar Salad

Sunday: Dinner @ Inlaws

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DoChara Photography: Denise Riley/Maternity

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DoChara Photography Giveaway!!!

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DoChara Photography Giveaway

to enter to win a

FREE FAMILY

PORTRAIT SESSION!

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Weekly Menu

12/13/2009 - 12/20/2009 - CRAZY WEEK!

Monday: Take Out/Nutcracker Rehursal

Tuesday: Spicy Chicken Soft Tacos (Didn't end up making them last week)

Wednesday: Take Out/Nutcracker Rehursal

Thursday: Spagetti w/ Meat Sauce, Garlic Bread & Salad

Friday: Take Out/Nutcracker Rehursal

Saturday & Sunday: Nutcracker Performances...Try to rememeber to eat!

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Recipe: Sweet Potato Soup

1 bag Sweet Potatoes (aprox. 6)
2 cans Chicken Broth
1 cup Half & Half or Light Cream
1/2 tsp Nutmeg
1/2 tsp Cloves
Sugar to taste

Peel & slice sweet potatoes. Place Sweet Potatoes and Chicken Broth in Crockpot. Cover and cook on high for 2 hours. Transfer tender Sweet Potatoes and Chicken Broth into blender or food processer and blend. Return mixture to crockpot, add remaining indredients. Cover and cook on high additional 2 hours.

*This soup is pretty much fool proof. All ingredients can be adjusted to your personal tastes. I tend to use very generous teaspoons of the spices and little to know sugar. I also only blend my potatoes for a few seconds because I prefer a thicker soup. (Blend till smooth and add more cream for a thinner creamier version.)

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Weekly Menu

Weekly Menu: 12/6/09 - 12/12/09

Sunday: Sweet Potato Soup, Rolls & Cold Veggies

Monday: Take Out

Tuesday: Potato Beef Casserole & Caesar Salad

Wednesday: Leftovers

Thursday: Spicy Chicken Soft Tacos & Salad

Friday: Homemade Pizza

Saturday: Traditional Shepherds Pie, Corn on the Cob & Salad

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The Coopers

Last weekend I had such a fun photoshoot with Rachel & Justin!

Click Here: DoChara Photography Blog to view more of my favorites from The Coopers fall photoshoot!

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