MLK Day

Today is MLK Day and I and my family will be volunteering to give back at our local food bank. When I was a child the food bank was one of my mothers favorite places to volunteer.

Abby

Abigal serves Whiskey and Beer BBQ Chicken Sliders

I always try to introduce a new quick and easy sandwich to our menu for movie night. While on the Betty Crocker website, I found a recipe for Whiskey and Beer BBQ Chichen Sliders.
Theses sliders are quick and delicious.  I used a rotisserie chicken that was already cooked from Walmart which made this breeze to prepare and serve by 6 pm when movie night started.

Whiskey and Beer BBQ Chicken Sliders

Sauce

1 cup barbecue sauce                                            

                                                                                                                         

1 1/2 cups lager beer, such as a pilsner                                            

                                                                                                                          

2 tablespoons whiskey                                            

                                                                                                                          

1 teaspoon seasoned salt                                            

                                                                                                                          

1 teaspoon garlic-pepper blend                                            

                                                                                                                          

1/2                                            

teaspoon ground mustard

1      to 2 teaspoons Frank's™ RedHot™ Buffalo Wings Sauce                   

                                                                                                                          

Sandwiches

                                                                      

1 deli rotisserie chicken, skin and bones removed, shredded (about 4 cups)

                                                                      

12 slider buns, split

                                                                      

12 pimiento-stuffed green olives, if desired                        

Directions

• 1 In 2-quart saucepan, heat sauce ingredients to boiling over medium heat, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent scorching.
• 2 In medium microwavable bowl, place chicken; cover. Microwave on High 4 to 5 minutes or until hot. Add shredded chicken to sauce in saucepan, stir to coat.
• 3 Place about 1/3 cup chicken mixture on bottom of each slider bun; top with bun top. Garnish each sandwich with green olive.

Throw Abigails Hand in the Air

Some days I feel like throwing every thing up in the air and letting the pieces fall where they may.
Happy Friday!

Have a Great Weekend Abigail Madison Chase

Pamper Me, I am Abigail

January 5, 2017

Pedicures are my life. 2015 was the first year that I became serious about my getting a pedicure weekly. While I don’t stand on my feet a lot, I do find that getting a deluxe pedicure which includes an extended foot massage is luxury that I am unwilling to give up.

If not for my weekly pedicure on Fridays, I don’t think I could enjoy my weekend as much. Weekly pedicures are a little expensive but well worth the cost.

Abby

Good Morning America, I am Abigail

January 4, 2017

I have become addicted to watching Good Morning America. I am not sure how or when it happened, but in the last year no morning is complete without spending an hour or two with the Good Morning America Crew.

Is it the witty banter between the host? Is it the stories? I am not sure. But whatever it is I a fan.

Abby

Oatmeal Cookies and Ice Cream Bars

January 3, 2017

Oatmeal Cookies and Ice Cream Bars

I love oatmeal cookies almost as much as I love peanut butter cookies and I love ice cream bars with a hard chocolate outer shell almost as much as I adore peanut butter cookies and oatmeal cookies. Therefore, it has become my mission this year to find a recipe for all three that I can make at home.

Abby

A Plan for the New Year

January 2, 2017
It’s the second day of the New Year, and as always, I set goals for myself with achievable benchmarks. This year my greatest goals are to take more pictures with the kids, drink more smoothies, celebrate life each day, wear lipstick and embrace sandals and sundresses.
Goal One-Benchmark One
I have lots of picture of us separately but very few of us together.  To reach this goal, I have a jar that I will use to save for pictures, and after careful research, the most affordable place to get pictures taken is the local portrait studio. I’ve also asked the kids to make sure they take at least one picture of all of us each time they do selfies, and this will serve as a benchmark of reaching my goal.
Goal Two-Benchmark Two
I love smoothies. Did I say I love smoothies? Smoothies are the most delicious drink that ranks a few marks below my favorite milkshakes. When I drink smoothies, I forget they are a healthy. Smoothies are a delightful treat that makes life a little brighter. My goal is to drink two smoothies at least once a week made with fresh fruit. The benchmark for this goal is the delight on my face as I drink my smoothie.
Goal Three-Benchmark Three
How do you celebrate life each day you awake? There are no easy answers, or a one size fits all solution. I plan to celebrate life by doing the things that make me happy all year long. I love to read, and I plan to read a lot and share that love of reading with others. I like to wake early and enjoy a morning cup of hot chocolate as I watch the sunrise. I plan to celebrate life by doing all the things I love. The benchmark of this goal is the smile on my face as the sun warms it each morning.
Goal Four-Benchmark Four
I love lipstick, and I am fascinated on how it changes the way you look. I have for years invested in lipstick never finding the perfect color. This year I am on the quest for a red and a purple that make my smile dazzling. If at the end of the year, I have more than ten tubes of lipstick my goal is met.
Sandals and Sundresses? Hot summer days are more bearable in sundresses and sandals. As I approach my fifth birthday, I have developed a deep and abiding love for sundresses and sandals and planned to indulge often this Spring and Summer.
I don’t have many goals, and they are not lofty, but they reflect what I want for me in the New Year.
Abby