More Dress Pictures

A in Easter Dress, originally uploaded by jbeech.

Here are more pics of the easter dress for the grandparents. Love ya.

A dress 2, originally uploaded by jbeech.

A Bed Dress, originally uploaded by jbeech.

a jump, originally uploaded by jbeech.

Picking Strawberries

Today the kids and I headed out to Tampa with some friends to pick strawberries. We were able to get a whole box full for $3. I highly recommend it. The kids were in heaven.

Strawberries, originally uploaded by jbeech.

Play with Dog, originally uploaded by jbeech.

a in patch, originally uploaded by jbeech.

P and Dog, originally uploaded by jbeech.

s and t, originally uploaded by jbeech.

A and L, originally uploaded by jbeech.

Tiff, originally uploaded by jbeech.

Running in Strawberries, originally uploaded by jbeech.

M Picking SB, originally uploaded by jbeech.

3 ladies, originally uploaded by jbeech.

EG, originally uploaded by jbeech.

Photography Website

It is finally up and going. I have a new website for my photography business. Check it out when you get a second.

www.jannabeecher.com

Creamy Italian Chicken

If only I could get her to come to my house and cook all these recipes.....think about it Stacy!



4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1 envelope Italian salad dressing mix
1/3 cup water
1 package (8 ozs.) cream cheese, softened
1 can (10 3/4 ozs.) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1 can (4 ozs.) mushroom stems and pieces, drained (OPTIONAL)
Hot cooked rice or noodles


PREPARATION:
Place the chicken breast halves in a crock pot. Combine salad dressing mix and water; pour over chicken. Cover and cook on LOW for 3 hours. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together cream cheese and soup until blended.Stir in mushrooms. Pour cream cheese mixture over chicken. Cook 1 hour longer or until chicken juices run clear. Serve Italian chicken with rice or hot cooked noodles.
Serves 4.

Stacy J. Tait

Happy Easter

This is Anessa realizing that she gets to keep this dress. :)

The Fall

The result of too much spinning. Luckily no injuries sustained.

Leu Gardens

Last week I got a chance to spend the morning with a friend at Leu Gardens and take some pictures for her kids and grandkids before she heads out to her new home across country. I love my kids, but it was so nice to have a nice a relaxing morning without them. :) Thanks for the nice time!

Chocolate Eclair Dessert - Saucy J

So this is one of those desserts that is a HIT every time Stacy brings it. We all want to have a piece. We all want the recipe. So here it is. I highly recommend trying it if you haven't already. Thanks Stacy!

aaaaaaaaChocolate Eclair Dessert

aaaaaaaaa6 eggs
aaaaaaaaa1 1/2 cups water
aaaaaaaaa1 1/2 square butter
aaaaaaaaa1 1 /2 cup flour

TOPPING:

8 oz cream cheese
16 oz. cool whip
3 TBSP. milk
2 small pkg. instant vanilla pudding
3 cups milk
Hot fudge sauce

Beat eggs slightly. In pan, put butter in water and bring to a boil. Remove pan from heat and add flour, using portable mixer. Mix until smooth. Add beaten eggs and beat until smooth.

Spray large cookie sheet with Pam. Spread dough on cookie sheet. Bake at 400 for 25 minutes. (will puff up in spots) Cool completely.

In small bowl, mix softened cream cheese and 3 TBSP milk until smooth

In large bowl, beat pudding and 3 cups milk until smooth. Add cream cheese mixture from small bowl. Mix with portable mixer on low until smooth. Beat in cool whip. Spread on cooled crust. Drizzle chocolate on top (I do this right before I serve it). Keep refrigerated. Serves 12 to 14

Flowers, originally uploaded by J. Beecher.

Thanks Mom for the dress. We love you.

Jungle Gym, originally uploaded by J. Beecher.

Trees, originally uploaded by J. Beecher.

Green Leaves, originally uploaded by J. Beecher.

Tree, originally uploaded by J. Beecher.

Tortilla Soup - Saucey J

1 sm onion - finely chopped

2 large garlic cloves - minced

1 Tbsp chili powder

2 tsp ground cumin

1/2 tsp dried oregano

1 bay leaf

6 C. chicken broth

1 - 8oz can tomato sauce

1 tsp sugar

1/4 tsp pepper

3 large chicken breasts

1 1/2 cups corn tortillas - sliced thin and fried and salted

Saute onion 5 min. or until tender

Add garlic, chili powder, cumin, oregano and bay leaf - saute 1 min.

Add broth, tomato sauce, sugar, pepper - bring to boil.
Add chicken - simmer until chicken is cooked through. (about 15 min)

Transfer chicken to plate - cool and chop.

Add corn - simmer until heated through.

Return chicken and heat through.

Serve

Garnish with -

Tortilla strips

Sour Cream

Cilantro

Red Onion

Avocado

Jack Cheese

Why can't they always be this sweet...

Sweet A, originally uploaded by J. Beecher.

Sunday Afternoon

Airplane, originally uploaded by J. Beecher.

Friends joined us at our house Sunday afternoon, and some played, while others crashed.

Waking Up Attempt, originally uploaded by J. Beecher.

nap, originally uploaded by J. Beecher.

Sunday Play, originally uploaded by J. Beecher.

2 am

2 am, originally uploaded by J. Beecher.

I love this picture. My two boys. We had a wide awake little guy at 2 am this morning and he was very content with his bottle and being curled up with dad. I just had to snap it.

Ladies Night Out

Stampin Up Group, originally uploaded by J. Beecher.

Stampin up! Saucey J has proven that she can teach any of us how to make cool things. Email me if you'd like to join us for our monthly night out.

Girl Basket, originally uploaded by J. Beecher.

TG, originally uploaded by J. Beecher.

Girls

Girls, originally uploaded by J. Beecher.

I love to see how they will accessorize every day. I was never this good. :)

shoes and purses, originally uploaded by J. Beecher.

The Big Throw

The Big Throw, originally uploaded by J. Beecher.

You can see his sister below who narrowly escaped the big throw. Classic!

P Close up BW, originally uploaded by J. Beecher.

Oriental Chicken Salad - Kim G.

Mix Together:

1 lb. Package shredded cabbage

2 green onions chopped

2 packs Raman - oriental flavor crushed

1 sm. package slivered almonds toasted

5 Tbsp. Sesame Seeds

5 Tbs. Sunflower seeds toasted

1 lb. Boiled Chicken

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aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaDressing: 4 Tbsp. Vinegar; 4 Tbsp. Sugar; 3/4 cup Olive Oil; aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa1/2 tsp. Salt; Seasoning Packets from Raman

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaWhen ready to serve combine ALL! (Serves 8)

2

This is for all those of you who missed the flyer in Relief Society, especially my sister who practically enhaled this last time she had it. I'm not going to lie, it was good. Thanks Kim G.

Hives

_MG_8608, originally uploaded by J. Beecher.

Sorry for the nasty pictures, but just thought I'd show the hives that popped out yesterday from an allergic reaction (not sure what yet). Luckily we were able to get them under control quickly with some medicine. Thanks for the help Dr. Gunnerson and Dr. Donilon. :)

_MG_8606, originally uploaded by J. Beecher.

A New Skirt

A Skirt, originally uploaded by J. Beecher.

Yesterday we had a mom-daughter day of shopping and we found a cool new skirt. This little girl is something else. The skirt of course had to be PINK.

The Stolen Recipes

I'm going to try out a new link on my blog - A section of recipes that I've gotten from others that are worth sharing with everyone.

The infamous Saucey J's Corn Salsa is the first one I thought I would post. It rivals anything Martha would put out.

I hope to add recipes here and there. Feel free to contribute.

Corn Salsa - Saucey J

2 cans sweet whole corn from 2 cans sweet whole corn
4 1/2 oz. sliced olives
1/2 red onion
1 red pepper
5 cloves fresh garlic (1/2 tsp=1 clove)
1/3 cup olive oil
1/4 cup lemon juice
3 TBSP cider or red wine vinegar
1 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper

4 ripe avocados (add before serving)

Drain corn and olives of juice. Dice red pepper, onion and garlic. Combine all ingredients. Eat with tortilla chips and enjoy!

Saucey J

Welcome to the World of Sonicare

p and a brushing, originally uploaded by J. Beecher.

Thanks Grandpa! They are digging it. :)