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Salsa Chicken - Yum!

I found this recipe while searching allrecipes.com. I like recipes that are easy and use common ingredients that I already have in the kitchen. This one fits the bill and it tastes REALLY good.

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 4 tbspns taco seasoning
• 1 cup salsa
• 1 cup shredded cheese

Coat each side of the chicken breast with taco seasoning. Place in 9x13 pan. cover with salsa. Bake at 375 for 25-35 minutes. Add shredded cheese and bake for 3-5 minutes. Done! Add sour cream if desired.

This was really good with some spanish rich as the side dish and chips and salsa. So easy and flavorful!

Fred Meyer Beef Recall

Kroger stores like Fred Meyer and QFC have issued a recall on ground beef. The recall is voluntary and is due to e-coli contamaniation. The affected people were in Michigan and Ohio and Kroger recalled the meat in those states last week but expanded the recall to all their stores on Tuesday.

The affected meat is ground beef products in Styrofoam tray packages wrapped in clear cellophane or purchased from an in-store service counter. The affected meat has a "sell by date" of

Fred Meyer May 21-July 5 and QFC May 21-July 5

In addition to the ground beef described above, Kroger is recalling Private Selection Natural ground beef sold in 16 oz. packages that were in the selfservice meat case. The “sell by” dates for this product is July 11 through July 21, 2008.

If you have any products covered in this recall, they should return the product to a Kroger store for a full refund or replacement.

Fresh, local berries

Do you want some fresh, local strawberries, raspberries, or tayberries? Then Biringer Farms is the place to be! Located in North Everett this is a great family outing! They have u-pick, buy by the flat, or sliced strawberries with sugar already added. This is perfect timing for some 4th of July bbq's, just pick up some shortcake and and you're good to go! I'm actually going tomorrow with my boys and some friends. I'll post a comment to tell you how it was!

Crazy Tricks To Sell A Home

Have you heard about the single mom in Florida that wants to sell her home along with herself? It's true, "Deven" wants to sell her home and find love so she came up with the idea of combining the two. Apparently her house was listed on ebay (who later removed the ad) and craigslist. She listed the house for $340k and added herself along with it for $500k. Crazy but true, check out the whole story by clicking here.

What “extra services”

The cost of an interstate move is primarily determined by three things: distance, weight, and extra services rendered.

Distance and weight are easily understood, but many people are uncertain about fees for “extra services.”  These fees can mount up if you don’t know in advance what is covered by extra services.

Extra services are often required to ensure that valuable or cherished items are moved safely from one location to another. This may include dismantling, reassembling, and/ or crating and uncrating of items.

Items requiring additional attention may include:

- Artwork
- Trophies
- Plasma televisions
- Pool tables
- Grandfather clocks
- Antiques
- Pianos
- Hot tubs
- Exercise equipment
- Glass table tops

Since the van line provider assumes liability for the safe shipment of these items, it is often at their discretion whether these services will be required. Sometimes it is the customer that requests additional services for items that are especially important to them.

Another extra service which may be required is a shuttle. A shuttle is a smaller truck which is used to transport household goods to or from the home in places where the large truck is unable to navigate, or where damage to property might be possible.

Other additional services may be requested by a transferee including:

- Packing and/or unpacking
- Carpet cleaning
- Debris removal
- Maid services
- Storage

People may want to consider visual surveys of their household goods. An on-site survey will allow the surveyor to note any items that will require special handling and those charges will be reflected in the written estimate. A visit to the home will also give the surveyor an opportunity to anticipate the need for a shuttle. If the transferee believes a shuttle may be required at destination it is a good idea to mention this to the van line.

Don’t forget the “extra services” when you plan your next move.  Call us today for more information.

Something To Make You Smile!

A babies laugh just makes me smile. This short video will brighten your day!

New addition to our family!!

Dave brought home a baby kitten last week, only 7 weeks old.  We lost our two cats last year after having them for 12 years, it was really sad.  We had talked about getting another cat so Dave surprised me with this little one.  I've named her Molly McFarland, she has more energy than Dave and I put together and what a cutie.  Lucy is actually a little afraid of her, when Molly walks up to Lucy, Lucy starts to back up not sure what to expect.  She is the focus of attention right now with the grandkids, they can't seem to not pick her up when she's around.  Something about kitties, you just fall in love with them.

Broccoli Salad

This is a great salad to take to any bbq. People will ask you for the recipe and there won't be any leftovers! The key to this recipe is the Apple Cider Vinegar.

• 3 heads fresh broccoli (cut up)
• 1 lb bacon (cooked and crumbled to small pieces)
• 1 cup sharp cheese shredded
• 1 1/2 cups mayo
• 3/4 cups sugar
• 4 1/2 tbsp apple cider vinegar

Mix everything together except the bacon and cheese and refridgerate for 3-4 hours. Add bacon and cheese right before serving. Yum!

Time For Fun!

Found this comedy duo and the middle section is the best. It's about a 5 minute video, perfect for a work break! Enjoy.

Artichoke and Spinach Dip

This is a simpe and easy dip to take to any pot luck or summer BBQ. For the garlic I use the frozen cubes from Trader Joes. It's a great time saver! Use crackers or bread for dipping.

To read reviews of this recipe from allrecipes.com click here.

INGREDIENTS

4 cloves garlic (or 4 frozen garlic cubes)

1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained

1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped

1 (10 ounce) container Alfredo-style pasta sauce

1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1/2 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened

DIRECTIONS

In an 8x8 inch baking dish, spread the garlic, spinach, artichoke hearts, Alfredo-style pasta sauce, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese and cream cheese. Cover and bake at 350 for 30 minutes, or until cheeses are melted and bubbly. Serve warm.