Author Archives: The Jewish Lady

BBQ Chicken Sliders

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Need a surefire dinner for hectic nights? This recipe for BBQ Chicken Sliders is perfect! It’s quicker than takeout and tastes much better. Only 3 ingredients are needed: chopped chicken, BBQ sauce, and mini buns. I love to make it ahead and keep it in the fridge for times when I’m so frazzled and fried, cooking is simply not an option!

Starting with pre-cooked chicken helps the sliders come together easily. (I bulk cook, shred into strips, and separate into meal-sized portions.) If you don’t have anything on hand, use a store-bought rotisserie.

BBQ Chicken Sliders are so foolproof, a detailed recipe isn’t needed. Just combine 2-3 pieces of chicken with enough sauce to coat, then stuff into a dozen mini buns. If you want to get fancy, add some coleslaw on top. (I didn’t have any, so I skipped it, but it’s great either way.)

I prefer plain buns, but I know a lot of people that are crazy about King’s Hawaiian brand. If you like a sweeter taste, try those. Otherwise, any old bun will do.

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With adequate sides, that should be enough for the whole family. Sweet potatoes, cucumber spears, and chips make a perfect combination. Kids seem to really love anything mini, so if you have picky eaters, I’d try this.

Fast, easy, good!

How to Beat Bread Boredom

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Sandwiches make a quick and economical lunch, but they sure can be bland. If you’re anything like me, you make the same kind over and over (turkey on whole wheat, uh)! Fillings I can vary, but the bread always stays the same. In an effort to shake my lunch rut, I’m experimenting with different options. Try any of these to beat bread boredom:

*  Bagels

*  French

*  Cinnamon Raisin

*  Rye

*  Pita

*  Onion

*  Potato

*  Pumpernickel

*  Naan

*  Cornbread

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*  Oatmeal

*  Italian

*  Fruit breads  (Banana, pumpkin, cranberry, etc)

*  English Muffin

*  Challah

*  Biscuits

*  Flatbread

*  Sub rolls

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*  Texas toast

*  Hot dog buns

*  Sourdough

*  Beer

*  Focaccia

*  Multigrain

*  Irish Soda

*  Brioche

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Just sick of bread altogether? Substitute any of these for a new twist, which are great for a light, snack-y lunch.

*  Matzo

*  Crackers

*  Waffles

*  Pancakes

*  Rice Cakes

*  Tortillas

 

Remember: Keep it fun, keep it fresh, and sandwiches won’t be such a drag!

20 Random Facts You Always Wanted to Know

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I don’t usually participate in memes, but I’ve had so much fun reading a bunch of these on Facebook that I’m chiming in. Here are 20 totally random facts you’ve always wanted to know—about me!

1.  What’s your favorite color?  Purple

2.  What month were you born?  December

3.  How many siblings do you have?  Two sisters

4.  What’s your favorite season?  Fall

5.  What’s your favorite fruit?  Berries

6.  What’s your most-hated vegetable?  Brussel Sprouts!

7.  Where did you live when you were 8-years-old?  Florida

8.  How many books do you own? Not sure? At least 100.

9.  What’s your favorite flower?  Can I say 2? Roses & Tulips

10.  Most number of blog posts written in a day?  Hmmm, ten?

11.  If I wasn’t a Blogger, I’d be…  Nothing else I’d rather be doing!

12.  My Blog readers…  Mean everything to me!

13.  Best thing about Blogging?  Getting to interact with readers

14.  Worst thing about Blogging?  Tech issues are hell!

15.  Have you ever seen snow?   Yes, tons!

16.  Have you ever seen the ocean?  Same as above

17.  Have you ever seen the desert?  Never

18. Have you ever been on an airplane?  Many, many times

19. I love to…  Watch Lifetime TV in bed while eating snacks

20. I hate to…  Vacuum and iron

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And there you have it, more useless info about me than you probably ever imagined. Hopefully, it was enjoyable anyway.

Super Savings Saturday – 1/10/15

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It’s Saturday, it’s Super, but there aren’t too many Savings!

Confession: This week was a complete disaster. Here in New England, we’ve been experiencing record cold temperatures coupled with wind chills. Combine bad weather with 10 straight days of insomnia and my ambition level was about zero. (I seriously accomplished nothing the entire week!) All of my grand plans fell by the wayside and I was really disappointed in myself. My goal now is to get my sleeping back on track and hopefully my shopping, too.

I went out Friday and made two quick stops to Target and Rite Aid. My haul was pitiful!

Target:

3 Glade candles, details here. Total: Free!

1 apple, details here. Total: Free!

Rite Aid:

I was looking for cheap hair care, Bic pens, Kellogg’s cereal, and Yardley soap. The only in-stock item was the Tresemme and Loreal. (I hate when this happens!) I did get rain checks for the missing items.

2 Tresemme shampoos, on sale $4.00 each. I used 2 $2.00 Manufacturer’s coupons. Total: $4.00, plus $3.00 in Up Rewards.  (Since I paid in Up Rewards, this cost nothing out of pocket for big bottles!)

Loreal Triple Strength spray, clearance price $3.50. I used a $2.00 manufacturer’s coupon stacked with a $1.00 Video Value coupon. Total: $0.50.

Definitely not my greatest set of deals, but I’ll take what I can get. Tomorrow’s another day, right?  🙂

 

Did you get any deals this week? Feel free to share in the comments.