Month January 2016

The Cedric Diggory

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Ingredients:

  • 2 oz Grand Marnier
  • Sour mix
  • Lemon wedge
  • 1 cherry

 

Directions:

  • Pour Grand Marnier and sour mix into shaker with ice
  • Shake
  • Strain into Glass
  • Squeeze in lemon wedge
  • Top with cherry

 

http://sashahalima.com/blog/2011/06/harry-potter-mixology-the-goblet-of-fire-cocktail-concoctions-edition/

Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti Casserole

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serves 10-12

  • 4 cups cooked, chopped chicken (1 whole rotisserie chicken)
  • 12 oz spaghetti, cooked and drained
  • 2 cans Cream of Chicken soup (I used 98% fat free)
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth
  • 16 oz sour cream (I used light)
  • 1 stick of butter, melted
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 cup dried parsley
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground pepper
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1 1/2 – 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup Italian breadcrumbs

Preheat oven to 350.

Combine first 12 ingredients.  Spread into a lightly greased 9×13-inch dish (or 2 9×9-inch dishes).  Top with cheddar cheese and breadcrumbs.

Bake uncovered for 45-60 minutes, until bubbly.

 

http://www.plainchicken.com/2013/05/cheesy-chicken-spaghetti-casserole.html

Chocolate Overnight Oatmeal Smoothie

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Prep time: 5 mins
Cook time: 3 hours
Total time: 3 hours 5 mins
Author: Amanda @ Running with Spoons
Yields: 1 serving
Ingredients
  • ½ cup rolled oats**
  • 1 Tbsp. chia seeds
  • 1 Tbsp. natural almond butter***
  • 2 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk****
  • 1 Tbsp. maple syrup
  • ½ tsp. vanilla extract
Instructions
  1. The night before, add all ingredients to the bowl of your blender and give it a stir to ensure that everything is well combined. Cover and place in fridge for at least 3 hours, preferably overnight.
  2. The next morning, blend until a smooth and creamy consistency is reached, adding more milk if smoothie is too thick. Transfer back to a bowl or glass, add desired toppings, and enjoy!
Notes
* Cook time refers to chilling time.
** Be sure to use certified gluten-free oats if you need this to be gluten-free. You can also reduce the oats to ⅓ cup and add a scoop of your favourite protein powder.
*** I used almond because it has a sweet and mild taste. Feel free to use your favourite nut/seed butter, but the flavour might shine through a little.
**** If smoothie is too thick, add a few extra splashes of milk to the blender.

 

. chocolate overnight oatmeal smoothie .

Branding and Artwork

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If you saw my post on the 17th you already know that I am looking into the world of being a YouTuber! I debated for a long time over what name to use or what to do with my channel but i decided on liking my blog with the new YouTube channel. LifeExpressed has been such a blessing in my life and I hope that I have been able to inspire and help others through my posts!

The reason I decided to stay with LifeExpressed at the name is because I feel like it just fits my going and my soul  so perfectly. Plus if you use a name that people already know you by it just makes things a lot easier. The switch to YouTube will be gradual and I will still post on here as well. However the best part about switching to YouTube is that I am an awful spelled and I’m just lucky not one has complained about it yet! 🙂

If any of you have checked out my channel you would have noticed the lovely artwork set as my banner, I made that! I am so beyond proud of myself and hope that I can keep up the good work, but I just love the colors and entire design of the artwork!

My blog has never been solely for women or solely for men, and my channel will continue that reputation. There will be elements that men will enjoy more and elements that women will enjoy more but I just look forward to this adventure and the fun that awaits!

Again, Thank you for being such great listeners to my rants and putting up with my randomness, but I’m afraid that is is going to get weirder! I Promise!!!

LifeExpressed

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As life continues I have to remember to be open to new worlds that are placed in front of me and take chances that I might not think of at first. I am thinking about extending the LifeExpressed family and start a YouTube channel. I have made the page but not actually started recording yet. This may be a utter fail or this could be the best thing I have ever done (besides marrying my husband!). I know that this will be a lot of work, especially at the beginning, but this could also bring many rewards! This YouTube page will be like this blog page; there will be music, food, games, drinks, crafts, sillyness, and maybe even clothing and makeup advice….maybe. 🙂 Please feel free to like the YouTube page and Follow me on Twitter and Facebook also! Our family is going to get a little bit bigger, please join me on the ride!

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXuPN_RaLQTwWD51S4UgJ0w
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LifeExpressed
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thewelloflife/