Virtual Cookie Exchange

Please join me as I participate in Hillbilly Housewife's Virtual Christmas Cookie Exchange. What a fun way to get lots of awesome cookie recipes that have been tried and tested by real moms!

My contribution is Oatmeal No-Bake Cookies.

1/2 c nonfat milk

1/4 - 1/2 cup butter (or coconut oil)

2 oz unsweetened chocolate

1/2 cup honey

1 t vanilla

1/4 -1/2 cup dry milk powder

3 cups rolled oats

Heat milk, butter, and chocolate over low heat until melted. Remove from heat. Mix in remaining ingredients. Drop by spoonfuls on wax paper. Chill until firm. Store in fridge.

They don't last long!

Update on Bradley Training and Midwifery School

Thank you to all who support me!

I am so excited. I leave in 6 days to attend Bradley Childbirth Instructor training in California! This is a long awaited event for me. I am very excited to offer Childbirth Education as part of All Things Granola.

God has opened some "BIG" doors and I am in the process of applying for midwifery college. As soon as the application is processed I will begin school! The birth of my fourth child has changed my life in so many ways. After three hospital births, I decided to have our fourth child at home with a midwife. What a life changing event for our whole family. You can read that story here.

I couldn't have done that without the Lord leading us to Bradley Childbirth Classes. And now I would love to share that with others on their journey of childbirth.

Then the opportunity arrived where I could get financial aid to a midwifery college. Wow what an exciting opportunity! The Lord also put a wonderful Christian midwife in my life just as we had moved to a new state. She has agreed to teach me and do my clinical. I'm so excited!!

And of course this does take money, time and dedication. So please pray for us as we adjust to my new schedule. Pray that I will be able to balance all my duties, especially after my hubby leaves for deployment. Pray that all the finances will be taken care of and our families needs will be met. And thank God for all the blessings he has shown us!

And the winner is:

The winner of our Sleepy Wrap Giveaway is Chelsea from Oklahoma! Thanks to all who entered and helped spread the word about All Things Granola.

Remember to become a fan of All Things Granola on Facebook so you can keep up with all the latest tips, contests, and updates.

Latest update is that I will be offering Bradley Childbirth Classes here in Colorado Springs next year (that's only a month away!). I will also be a certified Bradley Doula should you need my services. And when I am finished with Midwifery College will be able to add that to All Things Granola!

Another Contest - Woo Hoo

I just love a good bloggy give-away! Over at Hobo mamas she is giving away a homemade Baby Carrier! But hurry her contest ends Nov 20!

And don't forget to enter our contest for a free sleepy wrap. Ours closes Nov 24.

Both contests in time for Christmas wrapping!

Turkey Pot Pie

What to do with all the leftover turkey?

Turkey Pot Pie is one of my favorites because it has endless possibilities.

Chop how ever much turkey you want to use - 2 cups is a good amount for a deep dish pie plate.

Put the turkey and your selection of veggies into the pie plate. I use a combination of frozen peas, frozen corn, diced potatoes, chopped carrots, and frozen broccoli (or whatever I happen to have in the freezer).

Cover the meat and veggies with cream of chicken soup. If you are using canned, use two cans and some milk. If you make your own you don't need to add the milk.

If you want to make it cheesy add shredded cheddar to the mix.

Cover your pie with drop biscuits and bake according to your biscuit recipe.


Cream of Chicken Soup

In saucepan melt 3T butter.
Add 2 T arrowroot powder and whisk.
Add 2 cups milk and stir constantly on med-high heat.
Add 1 T Chicken base or powdered bouillon. (If you have leftover turkey or chicken you can add it in too.)
Add a little salt and pepper. Stir until thick.

For cream of mushroom I add 1 can of mushrooms.

Thanksgiving Leftovers

I would like to start now and blog about what to do with that leftover turkey (or anything else for that matter). So join in! I will be posting recipes of what we do with our leftovers, please comment and leave your own ideas.

Turkey Tettrazinni

1 pkg spaghetti noodles (~12 oz)
1 1/2 - 2 c cooked turkey meat
1/4 c chopped bell pepper
1 can cream of mushroom soup (or make your own like I do)
1/2 c turkey broth (I use chicken base and water)
1/8 t celery seed
1/8 t salt
1/2 chopped onion
1 1/2 c shredded cheese

Cook spaghetti until almost done. Drain. Add remaining ingredients except 1/2 c cheese and toss. Pour into casserole dish and sprinkle with remaining cheese. Cover and bake at 350 for 45 min.

Yum!

Get in on the Fun!!

Spread of mouth is the best advertising, right? So I'm gonna use you guys to help, but to motivate such loyal support I am giving away a sleepy wrap! You heard right! There are a several ways to enter to win. Directions following.

If you are chosen as the winner, you will be able to pick the color of wrap out of what I have on stock which is currently red, purple, tan and light blue.

To enter:

Spread the word! You may do this by:

1. Posting a blog with a link to my website: www.allthingsgranola.com

2. Post a link on your facebook or myspace.

Then comment here with a link to your page so that I can make sure you did post something.

You can earn extra entries by referring people. If someone orders something and mentions your name, you both get entered in the contest.

This is a $48 value ($38 wrap + tax and shipping)! Contest ends Nov. 24. Just in time for the Holidays. Wraps are great gifts for new mothers and vanilla makes a great Christmas gift!