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I Am Watching You
The Maid
Hopeless
It Ends with Us
Unmissing
The All New Ball Book Of Canning And Preserving: Over 200 of the Best Canned, Jammed, Pickled, and Preserved Recipes
Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving
Jurassic World: The Official Cookbook
Halo: The Official Cookbook
Ugly Love
Verity
Where the Crawdads Sing
The Moonlight Child
Becky: The Heartbreaking Story of Becky Watts by Her Father Darren Galsworthy
Freed
Drowning in Stars
Behind Her Eyes
The Girl in the White Van
Regretting You
Defending Jacob


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Rice-a-Roni

These make the best Christmas gifts ever. Who does not appreciate food, made with very minimal ingredients. I sure do and would love these as a gift. Esp since each 32 oz mason jar holds 3 servings or 3 meals each. I included 1 Spanish rice, 1 chicken, 1 beef and 1 brownie mix for each person we are gifting too.  You Will Need: 6 Cups Rice 2 Boxes Fideo Noodles Chicken:  2 Cups rice 1 Cup Fideo 1/2 tsp Pepper 3 tbsp Chicken Bouillon  1 tsp Onion Powder 1 tsp Garlic Powder Beef: 2 Cups rice 1 Cup Fideo 2 tbsp Parsley Flakes 1/2 tsp Pepper 3 tbsp Beef Bouillon 1 tsp Onion Powder 1 tsp Garlic Powder Spanish Rice: 2 Cups rice 1 Cup Fideo 1 tsp Salt 1 tsp Minced Onion 2 tbsp Tomato Bouillon  1/2 tsp Chili Powder 1/2 tsp Cumin 1/2 tsp Onion Powder 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder  To Make: heat 2 tbsp butter in a skillet with 1 cup rice/noodle mix. Cook until brown. Add 2 cups of bone broth (I use chicken for chicken, beef for beef and beef for Spanish Rice one). Add 2 tbsp seas...

Spring Rolls

This is the first time I have ever made spring rolls and let me tell you, I have extra everything and plan to make more for the freezer! They are amazing!! Holy COW!!! Everyone goes nuts over these suckers! Yes, it took me a minute to figure out how to roll these, but once I got it, I was rolling away!!! I was always so scared to try making my own but boy oh boy I am so glad I gave it a test! These ROCK!! I made served them with my fried rice!

You Will Need:

2 tbsp Organic Olive Oil
2 Cups Organic Cabbage, chopped
2 Cups Organic Shredded Carrots
2 Cups Organic Bean Sprouts
1/4 Organic Onion, chopped
1/2 tsp Organic Ground Ginger
2 tbsp Organic Corn Starch
2 tbsp Organic Soy Sauce
1/4 Cup Water
Organic Peanut Oil, for frying
Egg Roll Wraps
Salt & Pepper



Chop cabbage


Add all the veggies; carrots, bean sprouts, cabbage, and onion to a skillet (heat skillet with olive oil first) add ginger, salt and pepper 


Cook on medium high for 5-7 minutes (do not want soft, leave a bit of a crunch to them)


Add water and cornstarch to a bowl or measuring cup


Add the soy sauce to the measuring up and mix well


Should look like this


Add to pan and cook 3 more minutes


Place 2 tbsp on the corner of your wrap; fold covering the filling, then fold again (take in sides and roll stopping just before closing; brush water on end and roll up)


Putting my girl to work! While folding your rolls, start heating your peanut oil over medium high heat


Fry for 4 minutes per side


So good!



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