Recipe of the Week #137- Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches

Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches

1 3lb beef brisket
1 pkg (1 oz) onion soup mix
1 can beef broth
8 sandwich buns

Spray slow cooker with cooking spray. Place beef in cooker. In a small bowl, mix the soup mix and broth. Pour over beef.
Cook on low for 8-10 hours.
Skim fat from liquid. Remove beef and cut across the grain into thin slices or shred the beef.
Serve on sandwich buns with the broth for dipping.

This is the BEST French Dip sandwich I've ever had- even those I've eaten at restaurants!
It made for an easy and delicious meal. We'll be having this on a regular basis around here:)

Thanks for stopping by and God bless.

Among the gods there is none like You, O Lord;

nor are there any works like Your works.

Psalm 86:8

This post is linked to The Dedicated House, My Girlish Whims, and Between Naps on the Porch.

My Fall Wreath

Earlier this year, I made a very simple wreath for my front door.

The base was a grapevine wreath, then I added a few dollar store flowers and a chipboard letter.

I just love seeing it every time I come home.

 

Since today is the first official day of fall (although it's still nearly 90 degrees here),

I decided to make my wreath match the season.

 

 

Here it is.

 

Here's how it looked before I changed out the flowers.

 

I removed my brightly colored flowers which came with alligator clips attached.

Then I got my fall colored flowers and leaves and used my glue gun to attach them to alligator clips.

 

The alligator clips work great so that I can use the same wreath throughout the year.

 

I clipped the new flowers to the wreath and I was done.

Simple, really.

 

All the flowers came from the Dollar Tree.

The wreath came from Michaels (with a coupon).

The chipboard letter came from Hobby Lobby (with a coupon).

This project cost less than $12 for both the summer and fall versions!

I love an affordable project!

 

 

On that note, I'll say, "Happy fall, y'all!"

Thanks for stopping by and God bless.

 

I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever;

with my mouth will I make known Your faithfulness to all generations.

Psalm 89:1

 

 This post is linked to It's Overflowing, Skip to My Lou, and Natasha In Oz.



5 Minute Ring DIY

Would you like to make a piece of jewelry in five minutes?

Well, follow me and you'll have a new ring before you know it. :)

 

 

Here's the ring I made.

Yours will look like whichever pendant you choose.

 

To make one you need a ring blank,

a necklace pendant,

and E-6000 glue.

 

Using wire cutters, cut the necklace loop off the pendant.

Then apply E600 glue to the ring blank and place it directly on the

center of the backside of the pendant.

Allow to dry for 24 hours.

 

Voila! A brand new ring!

 

Wouldn't these make great gifts?

 

Thanks so much for stopping by and God bless.

Have a great weekend!

 

 

He who follows righteousness and mercy

finds life, righteousness and honor.

Proverbs 21:21

 

 

 This post is linked to Today's Creative Blog, My Repurposed Life, The Dedicated House,
Etcetorize, and Craft-O-Maniac.



Thrifty Thursday #135

Happy Thursday, my thrifty friends!

Did you stop by to see what treasures I dug up during my weekly thrift store run?

I got this matching dinner and salad plate set for $1.25. The bright red color beckoned me.

I like to keep nice plates on hand for when I take a dessert to a friend- that way they don't have to return the plates to me. Somebody is going to love these! :)

One of the thrift stores in town relocated to a brand new building at the end of the summer. I don't go there as often as I used to go to their previous location which is strange because the
new one is much nicer.

Anyway, I did stop in and take a look around. 

I picked up these three books for fifty cents apiece.

They're now in a stack to be turned into junk journals (their covers and some interior pages will be made into scrapbooks like these)

I think the dictionary and thesaurus will make especially cute covers.

 This is the third incomplete set of small foam balls that I've gotten for a dime.

I now have enough to make a cute garland.

 

While out and about last Saturday morning, I stopped into one yard sale.

I got this 6" beautiful beige lace.

I think it may get turned into lacy boot socks.

 

I couldn't pass up this bag of random crocheted pieces- I especially love the flowers in front.

It was priced $1 and labeled as "Nana's work."

That's it for this week. Swing by every Thursday to see what I've found.

Happy treasure hunting to you all.

Thanks for stopping by and God bless.

Let my prayer come before You; incline Your ear to my cry.

 Psalm 88:2

 

This post is linked to Junkin' Joe, Too Much Time On My Hands, Be Different, Act Normal,
 and My Salvaged Treasures.

Lovelies That I Love

This week's features are some of my favorites. . .
items that I love, items that I'd truly like to have.

 

I love anything made by Beth Quinn Designs.

Isn't this necklace fabulous?

This website has so many different beautiful choices- they'd make great gifts!

How beautiful is this ring by The Vintage Pearl?

I love that you can have your own message written on it.

You can find it here.

They have all types of jewelry- much of it customizable.

I know I've shared one of Selina Vaughn's grain sack purses before,

but a list of my favorites wouldn't be complete without including one of these:)

I think this one would be perfect for me because I grew up in Iowa- the tall corn state.

You can it here. 

I. Love. Clogs.

For real. 

I've wanted a pair for my whole adult life.

How darling are these clogs?

 

 

I also love vintage typewriters.

Twice I've had one of these within my grasp, but just didn't have the money at the time to buy them.

What a beauty.

Such a shame that I missed out.

 

What do you think? Are any of my favorites your favorites?

 

P.S. My hubby could actually use this post as my Christmas wish list. . . (hint, hint)

 

Thanks so much for stopping by and God bless.

 

He who pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity and honor.

Proverbs 21:21

 

 

 This post is linked to Embracing Change, My Girlish Whims, The Dedicated House,

Tater Tots and Jello, and Daisy Cottage Designs.



Recipe of the Week #136- Soft Baked Reese's Pieces Butterscotch Cookies

Soft Baked Reese's Pieces Butterscotch Cookies
 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, melted
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 egg plus 1 egg yolk
2 tsp vanilla
1 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp cornstarch
1/2 tsp salt
2 1/4 cups flour
3/4 cup butterscotch chips
1/2 cup Reese's Pieces

Mix the flour, baking soda, cornstarch, and salt. Set aside.

In a larger bowl, whisk the melted butter and sugars. Whisk in the egg, then the egg yolk. Whisk in the vanilla. Add the dry ingredients to the wet and stir. The dough will be soft, but thick. Fold in the butterscotch chips and the candy. Chill the dough for 2 hours.

Roll the dough into balls, about 3 tablespoons of dough each. The balls should be taller than they are wide to ensure that the cookies will bake up thick. Only place 6-8 balls on a cookie sheet. Bake the cookies for about 11-12 minutes. They will look soft and under baked- they should continue to bake on the cookie sheet. Allow to cool on the cookie sheet for 10 minutes.

These cookies were delicious. My hubby's favorite candy is Reece's Pieces, so I knew he'd love them. I love how thick and soft they were. These are a repeat recipe at my house!

Thanks for stopping by and God bless.

In the day of my trouble, I will call upon You, for You will answer me.

Psalm 86:7

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 and Plucky's Second Thought.

Mini Album Monday #38- Pet Memorial Album

I think scrapbooking is so important . . . as I've said more than once before.

There are so many details that would be forgotten if I hadn't written them down somewhere.

Details like this...

 

Nearly six years ago, we got our first family dog- a yellow lab puppy.

We all fell in love with her right away.

We'd had her for two weeks when we went to my in-laws to celebrate Christmas.

An ornament got knocked off the tree and fell to the floor.

Every piece was picked up but one.

The puppy found it and swallowed it.

It still brings tears to my eyes to think about it.

 

 

I made this book shortly after that happened- and I'm so glad I did.

Now we'll always have this memory of our first family dog.

 

 

I trimmed a piece of kraft cardstock to 8 1/2" high and 9" wide.

Then I folded it in half.

My title says, "You left paw prints in our hearts."

 

 

I lined the inside of the cardstock with a doghouse print paper.

Then I used a piece of denim measuring 5 1/2" x 9" and sewed it onto the cardstock to make two pockets. I sewed all around the outer edge of the entire piece and straight down the center.

 

The pocket on the left holds a tag for journaling.

The journaling says, "You were an early Christmas present for the boys. We picked you up on a Friday night while they were staying at Nonny's. We couldn't wait for them to get home on Saturday morning. We put you into a box and when they opened the lid, there you were.

They were so excited! You captured all of our hearts right away.

You were 8 1/2 weeks old when we got you. You took lots of naps, loved to eat and cuddle, and growled at Mommy a lot. You started picking up potty training quickly.

We took you with us to Grandma's house to celebrate Christmas. We were mortified when you got a hold of that Christmas ornament. It took only a second, then it was all over.

We'll never forget you, though- our first big dog. You left paw prints in our hearts.

The second pocket has eight photos held together with a ball and chain. I trimmed a piece of clear tablecloth as the protective cover and stamped her name on it.



 

Both the journaling tag and the photos have a small round tag with a paw print

to carry through the paw print theme.

The back matches the front. The top paper has tiny paw prints on it.

 

 

Thanks so much for stopping by and God bless.

 

 Give ear, O Lord, to my prayer; 

and attend to the voice of my supplications.

Psalm 86:6

 

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