DeDivahDeals

Fashion and Fun after Fifty

Posts Tagged ‘#WWDParty’

Weekend Wind-Down Party #7

Hello Friends and Happy Fri-Yay!

I hope you had a wonderful week and are now ready to wind-down with us at the #WWDParty #7

Before we begin, let’s get in the mood with a little music,

Pharrell’s Song,  “Because I’m Happy!”

Embedly Powered

Thanks to everyone who stopped by to link up & share

AND

Congratulations to this week’s Featured Bloggers

A TIPical Day

A TIPicalDay

Annies Home

Annies Home

 

From This Kitchen

From This Kitchen

For the Love of Decorating

For the Love of Decorating

 

My Paper Craze

My Paper Craze

 

View From The Fridge

View From The Fridge

Basic Popovers

True Blue Baking

My Family Meal Time

My Family Meal Time

Please feel free to copy and paste this button onto your blog and check our Pinterest Page as you are also featured there.

I WAS FEATURED #WWDPARTY

The rules are the same and we ask that you stop by and visit at least one other blogger as well as your hosts.  Now pour yourself a glass of wine or water and share, share, share – have fun!

WWDParty Rules

HOSTS OF #WWDPARTY

 

 Annette (This Simple Home) – Blog/Facebook/Twitter/Google+/Pinterest

Antionette (De Divah Deals)  Blog/Facebook/Twitter/Google+/Pinterest/LinkedIn/Instagram

Danielle (My Snippets of Inspiration) – Blog/Facebook/Twitter/Google+/Pinterest/LinkedIn

Kay (A Ranch Mom) – Blog/Facebook/Twitter

Nicole M. (Mendez Manor) – Blog/Facebook/Twitter/Google+/Pinterest/LinkedIn/Instagram

Nicole R. (A Living Sacrifice) – Blog/Facebook/Twitter/Pinterest/LinkedIn

Sarah (Mustard Seed Mommy…ME!) – Blog/Facebook/Twitter/Google+/Pinterest/Instagram

Teresa (Moms Who Save) – Blog/Facebook/Twitter/Google+/Pinterest/Instagram/Website

Stay Blessed ~ No Stress in 2014!

 

 



Slow Cooked Gumbo

Hello Friends and Happy Fri-Yay!

This week’s Friday Foodie Feature is Slow Cooked Gumbo

Slow Cooked Gumbo

Now there were a lot of ingredients to this dish and I only made it because it was a snow day, and it was listed as one of the Super Foods for Seniors.

 

Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1 package of frozen peppers and onions
  • 3 medium celery stalks, chopped
  • 2 lbs skinless, boneless chicken thighs cut into chunks
  • 1 package frozen Okra
  • 4 small ears of frozen corn
  • 1 1/2 cups of Chicken Broth (or use boullions in warm water)
  • 1 package Turkey Sausage
  • 1/2 tsp Cayenne Pepper
  • 1 package 10-20 count frozen shrimp – shelled and deveined
  • White rice for serving

Ingredients for Gumbo

 I purchased the wrong type of shrimp, make sure to get them deveined otherwise you will be removing shells as you eat them.  I also wanted to try Crawfish so I purchased a bag from Walmart and added a few to the Gumbo.

Dice celery

If using fresh veggies, dice them into small bite sized pieces

Mix oil and flour in a pan, low heat

In a 6 -qt saucepan, mix oil and flour on low heat, whisking until brown

Add veggies to saucepan

Add chopped/frozen veggies to saucepan

To the mixture add the chopped/frozen veggies stirring to coat

Cut chicken and sausage into chunks

Cut chicken and sausage into chunks

Put veggie mix into Crock Pot

Put veggie mixture into Crock Pot

Add chicken, sausage, okra and corn, then pour in broth

Add chicken, sausage, okra and corn, then pour in broth.  Sprinkle cayenne pepper, cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 4 or until chicken is cooked thoroughly to 165~.

Thaw shrimp and crawfish using cold water

Once chicken is cooked, add shrimp and crawfish, if you want, thaw shrimp and crawfish in a cold water bath.  If cooking on low, increase to high until shrimp and crawfish are done – approximately 10-15 mins.

Thaw shrimp and crawfish in a cold water bath

You know I like it spicy so I added Frank’s Red Hot Sauce!

I added Frank's Hot Sauce

Because there were so many Crawfish in that package, I boiled the remaining ones in Tony Chachere’s Creole Seasoning, and they were good.  Malik and I tore up these mini-lobsters!

Boiled Crawfish

 

  Mini Lobsters!

 

 Have you ever eaten a Crawfish?

 

Don’t forget to come back for the Weekend Wind-Down Party (#WWDParty) beginning at 6:00 p.m. EST

Stay Blessed – No Stress in 2014!

DDDSignature1_thumb.jpg

 


$0.50 off any pepper sauce flavor TABASCO brand


Saturday with the Seniors

Hello Friends and Welcome to the Weekend!

I hope you all had a wonderful Valentine’s Day and regardless of where you went, what you ate or what gift you received, you were able to spend quality time with people you love because that’s all that truly matters.

Last Saturday hubby and I spent most of the day with our son at Appoquinimink High School’s Wrestling Team’s Senior Day – now that’s a mouthful!  Some of you may know that my son started wrestling after the Thanksgiving break and he finished the season with a 5-5 record due to a knee injury.  Saturday was his last match, which he lost but all in all he enjoyed the experience and bonding with his teammates and the coaches.

Prior to the match, each soon-to-graduate Senior escorted their parents/guardians onto the gym floor and presented their mother with a rose.

Senior Day at AppoHS

Malik enjoyed wrestling this season and regretted that he didn’t join the team during his earlier years of High School.

Malik preparing for the match

Wrestling at 170 lbs, this was his last match and you can see the disappointment on his face after the disappointing loss.

Loss after a long and tough match

But like the good athlete he is, it only lasted a few minutes and after talking to his dad, he was back enjoying the rest of the matches with his teammates.

Having a conversation with his dad

Watching the rest of the match with his teammates

Malik and his friend Ahmed, both graduating seniors enjoying the rest of the matches

It was a great day and watching the team knowing that it’s the end of the season was more bittersweet for me than for him.

Rolling up the mat at his last match

Good Season for Appo Jaguars

Me being silly, son not aware!

Mom being silly unbeknownst to hubby or son!

New camera bag from Cameras, Etc.

I ended the afternoon getting a new camera bag from Cameras Etc. in Newark.

Did you share love and laughter last weekend?

Don’t forget to share a post at this weekend’s #WWDParty

Stay Blessed ~ No Stress in 2014!

DDD-Signature-1

 


Weekend Wind-Down Party #6

Hello Friends & Welcome to the Weekend Wind-Down Party #6

valentines day card 2013

Hopefully you are not in a sugar coma from eating too many sweets but are home relaxing or preparing for a fun-filled maybe sun-filled weekend.  Truth be told, I am not a big proponent of Valentine’s Day.  The thriftinista in me knows that tomorrow all the candy at Walgreens will be 50% off – 2 boxes for the price of 1!

Anywho, let’s get this party started with this week’s featured posts. Please feel free to copy and paste the button onto your blog page as it will also be featured on our Pinterest Page.

 

I WAS FEATURED #WWDPARTY

easy-diy-photo-canvas1

Carrie This Home

A Different Kind of Gift For Valentine's Day

Calm Healthy Sexy

 

Mrs Domestic Bliss

Mrs Domestic Bliss

DIYdistressedPhotoBlock

View From The Frig

Gurvy Green

Gurvy Green

 

the colored door

the colored door

 

God's Growing Garden
God’s Growing Garden

 

On The Daily Express

On The Daily Express

The rules remain the same, and we ask that after you submit your post you visit and share some bloggy love with at least one other and your hosts.

WWDParty Rules

HOSTS OF #WWDPARTY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Annette (This Simple Home) – Blog/Facebook/Twitter/Google+/Pinterest

Antionette (De Divah Deals)  Blog/Facebook/Twitter/Google+/Pinterest/LinkedIn/Instagram

Danielle (My Snippets of Inspiration) – Blog/Facebook/Twitter/Google+/Pinterest/LinkedIn

Kay (A Ranch Mom) – Blog/Facebook/Twitter

Nicole M. (Mendez Manor) – Blog/Facebook/Twitter/Google+/Pinterest/LinkedIn/Instagram

Nicole R. (A Living Sacrifice) – Blog/Facebook/Twitter/Pinterest/LinkedIn

Sarah (Mustard Seed Mommy…ME!) – Blog/Facebook/Twitter/Google+/Pinterest/Instagram

Teresa (Moms Who Save) – Blog/Facebook/Twitter/Google+/Pinterest/Instagram/Website

 

Stay Blessed ~ No Stress in 2014!

DDDSignature1.jpg

 

 

 

 

 



Valentine’s Day Dinner & Dessert

Hello Friends and Happy Valentine’s Fri-Yay!

Today’s Friday Foodie Feature is Slow Cooked Chicken Cacciatore and Strawberry Shortcake in a Glass, a dessert inspired by Modern Christian Homemaker from last week’s #WWDParty.

Slow Cooked Valentine's Day Dinner

 I hope you are enjoying your Valentine’s Day, perhaps you received Roses at work and are the envy of all your cubicle mates, or maybe were awaken to an early morning DELIGHT followed up by a bountiful breakfast, no matter what it was, I hope you left some room for a little dessert!  

This week’s Slow Cooked meal is Chicken Cacciatore, another easy breezy Crock Pot Meal.

Ingredients:

  • 4 bone in chicken thighs – skin removed

  • 4 chicken drum sticks – skin removed

  • 1 can of Italian Style diced tomatoes or sauce

  • 1 Package of Mushrooms or jar of whole mushrooms drained

  • 1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning or oregano leaves

  • 1 package of frozen onion and peppers (fresh if prefer)

  • 1 tsp of minced garlic

  • 1/4 cup water

  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

  • Linguine or fettuccine or spaghetti pasta

Ingredients for Slow Cooked Chicken Cacciatore

Remove the skin from the thighs and drumsticks which is the worse part of this recipe, next time I will buy skinless chicken!  If using fresh mushrooms, wash to remove excess dirt.

Remove skin from the chicken, and wash mushrooms thorougly

Spray Crock Pot with Cooking Spray for easier clean up then put chicken, veggies, tomatoes, garlic and seasoning into the pot.

Place chicken, veggies, tomatoes, garlic and seasoning into Crock Pot

Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours depending on Crock Pot model

Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours

About 15 mins before serving, prepare pasta according to box directions and remove chicken and veggies from Crock Pot.  Place in a serving bowl and cover to keep warm.

15 mins before serving remove chicken and veggies from Crock Pot and place in covered dish to stay warm Mix flour and water in a small bowl, then add to the liquid in Crock Pot and let cooks for 5 to 10 minutes so it can thicken, then pour over chicken and veggies.

Mix water and flour then add to liquid in Crock Pot

Mix flour and water and add to liquid in Crock Pot and cook for an add'l 5-10 mins

Chicken Cacciatore

Now on to the best part of dinner – Dessert!

Strawberry Shortcake in a Glass

Ingredients:

  • Fresh Strawberries
  • Dessert Shells
  • Chocolate Pudding
  • Whipped Cream

Wash and Slice Strawberries

Break up a dessert cake putting a few pieces into the bottom of the glass, add some strawberries, a few more pieces of the dessert cake, 1 container of chocolate pudding and top with whipped cream … WhaLaa – Dessert is Done!

Place strawberries, broken pieces of cake, pudding and whipped creams - dessert is done

Enjoy your dinner and dessert!

Enjoy your dinner and dessert!

PS – if you are not too tired or busy later, come back at 6:00 to join the #WWDParty for more Valentine’s Day Sweet Treats!

Stay Blessed – No Stress in 2014!

Happy Valentine's Day from DeDivahDeals.com

 

 

 

 


Weekend Wind-Down Party #5

Hello Friends & Welcome to the Weekend Wind-Down Party #5

Has all this snow and cold weather gotten you down…do you just wanna strangle that Punxsutawney Phil – what the heck does a groundhog know about the weather anyway. groundhog

How was your Superbowl Sunday, did your team win?  The Seahawks dominated that game!   seahawks

Didn’t you love the half time show with Bruno Mars! – that boy can dance!

bruno mars

 

Which were your favorite commercials, mine were the “Doritos” and “Cheerios“, both with cute kids and family fun.  What was up with the Maserati commercial, I liked it, but who was their target audience, the fans in the private Box Seats?  Oh well, now we have Valentines Day to look forward to – chocolate and wine – both of my favorites.

Last Friday was another great #WWDParty, thank you to all who linked up and shared, and welcome to those linking up today for the first time.

Please remember to link back to the #WWDParty to be considered as a “Featured Blogger”

This week’s features are also posted on our Pinterest Board.

 

CleaningEssentials

Mums Make Lists

mennonite sausage

Little Prairie Baby

black-beans-lime-

Kirsten Womack

My Paper Craze

My Paper Craze

Year Round Giving

Year Round Giving

Apron Strings and Other Things

Apron Strings and Other Things

Whitney Nic James

Whitney Nic James

2 Crochet Hooks

2 Crochet Hooks

Please feel free to copy and paste this “I Was Featured Button” to your blog.

I WAS FEATURED #WWDPARTY

The party rules are as follows, so sit back, get comfortable, pour yourself a glass of wine or water and share, share, share! 

WWDParty Rules

Oh, and don’t forget after sharing your post, go visit others as well as your hosts because we’d love to meet you.

 

HOSTS OF #WWDPARTY

 

Annette (This Simple Home) – Blog/Facebook/Twitter/Google+/Pinterest

Antionette (De Divah Deals) – Blog/Facebook/Twitter/Google+/Pinterest/LinkedIn/Instagram

Danielle (My Snippets of Inspiration) – Blog/Facebook/Twitter/Google+/Pinterest/LinkedIn

Kay (A Ranch Mom) – Blog/Facebook/Twitter

Nicole M. (Mendez Manor) – Blog/Facebook/Twitter/Google+/Pinterest/LinkedIn/Instagram

Nicole R. (A Living Sacrifice) – Blog/Facebook/Twitter/Pinterest/LinkedIn

Sarah (Mustard Seed Mommy…ME!) – Blog/Facebook/Twitter/Google+/Pinterest/Instagram

Teresa (Moms Who Save) – Blog/Facebook/Twitter/Google+/Pinterest/Instagram/Website

Stay Blessed – No Stress in 2014!

dedivahdealssignature2_thumb.png

 


Weekend Wind-Down Party #4

Hello Friends & Welcome to the Weekend Wind-Down Party #4

This has definitely been a whirlwind week for me and tomorrow is my son’s 18th birthday, I still can’t believe it, where has the time gone?   Before you gear up for Super Bowl Sunday we hope that you’ll share a few of your favorite posts at this Weekend’s Wind-Down Party.

Which team will you be rooting for?

Last weekend’s party was great where I found some awesome recipes, fashion tips and home/garden decorating ideas so thank you all for sharing.  We have chosen the following posts to be featured this week and they are also posted on our Pinterest Board.  Please feel free to copy and paste this “I Was Featured Button” to your blog.

I WAS FEATURED #WWDPARTY

How-to-Choose-Color-for-Your-Home-A-Pinch-of-Joy

A Pinch of Joy

savings-and-education

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Savings and Education – Kirsten Womack

Indian-Layer-Dip

From This Kitchen Table

Weekend Wind Down Party #4

Carrie This Home

Weekend Wind Down Party

 

 

Busy Mama 911

Weekend Wind Down Party

The Casual Craftlete

Weekend Wind Down Party

 It’s Always Ruetten

biscotti

 

Year-Round Giving

Now Meet Your Hosts Because We Love Meeting You!

HOSTS OF #WWDPARTY

Annette (This Simple Home) – Blog/Facebook/Twitter/Google+/Pinterest

Antionette (De Divah Deals) – Blog/Facebook/Twitter/Google+/Pinterest/LinkedIn/Instagram

Danielle (My Snippets of Inspiration) – Blog/Facebook/Twitter/Google+/Pinterest/LinkedIn

Kay (A Ranch Mom) – Blog/Facebook/Twitter

Nicole M. (Mendez Manor) – Blog/Facebook/Twitter/Google+/Pinterest/LinkedIn/Instagram

Nicole R. (A Living Sacrifice) – Blog/Facebook/Twitter/Pinterest/LinkedIn

Sarah (Mustard Seed Mommy…ME!) – Blog/Facebook/Twitter/Google+/Pinterest/Instagram

Teresa (Moms Who Save) – Blog/Facebook/Twitter/Google+/Pinterest/Instagram/Website

The Rules Are As Follows:

WWDParty Rules

Now let’s get this party started!

 

 


Slow Cooker Saturday

Hello Friends and Welcome to Slow Cooker Saturday!

Do you find yourself rushing through the work week in order to get to the weekends?  If so, do you realize that you are just rushing your life away?  I know because I’m guilty of doing it,  so from now on, other than Mondays I’m going to slow down and enjoy all of the week days.

Do you live for the weekends?

I’m up early and out for the first dress rehearsal for Goodwill’s 2014 Runway Show.  The models will get a chance to see and try on what we, the stylists has chosen for them to wear.   I met with my models previously and they had an opportunity to try on their outfits in Goodwill fitting rooms.  Today with some added accessories we will all get a chance to see what they will be wearing  on the runway and I am anxious.

Friday’s  Foodie Feature was preempted by the Weekend Wind-Down Party (#WWDParty) have you linked up, if not, please do and share a post with us.

Slow Cook Saturday

 

Ingredients:

  • 4 Frozen Chicken Thighs or Breasts
  • 1 Large Can or 2 Small Cans of Cream of Mushroom Soup
  • *1 Package Frozen Broccoli
  • 2 cups of Rice

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spray Crock Pot with Cooking Spray or use Slow Cook Liners for easy cleanup. Add chicken thighs/breast and top with frozen broccoli.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pour in can(s) of soup and sprinkle with black pepper (optional)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pour in additional can of water

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cover and cook on low 8 hours or high for 4 hours depending on Crock Pot model

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Add two cups of rice, stir and leave on low for an additional 10 mins

add 2 cups of rice

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As you can see, my hubby couldn’t wait!

Hungry hubby

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I hope you are enjoying your weekend because Monday will be here before you know it!

Stay Blessed – No Stress in the New Year!

DDD-Signature-1

 

*You can also add frozen onions, peppers and mushrooms.


Weekend Wind-Down Party #WWDParty

Hello Friends and Welcome to the Weekend Wind-Down Party #2

I want to thank each one of you who linked up last week.  It was an awesome turnout with more than 100 bloggers joining in on the fun!  

I’m thrilled to be able to bring you this party each week along with 7 other fun bloggers. We’re excited to get your posts to see what you have to share with us! To start the party we’ve chosen 8 unique features from last week which was difficult because there were so many!  

(Please note that we will only select posts that has linked back to the #WWDParty)

Here are this week’s fabulous features:

A Fresh Start on a Budget
A FRESH START

True Blue Baking

true blue baking

From This Kitchen Table

from this kitchen table

Mums Make Lists

mums make a list

Calm Healthy Sexy

The Crazy Craft Lady

the crazy craft lady

High Latitude Style

high latitude style

Michelle Paige

michelle paige

Congratulations to our featured bloggers, please follow our Pinterest Board to view each week’s featured posts!

Please feel free to copy and paste this button to proudly display on your blog!

I WAS FEATURED #WWDPARTY

  RULES FOR #WWDPARTY

As your hosts we ask that you not forget to add our link or put the button on your page so others will know where the party is.

Pour yourself a glass of wine or water and let’s get this party started!

HOSTS OF #WWDPARTY

 #WWDPARTY BUTTON


Layering Up on Casual Fri-Yay

Hello Friends and Happy Fri-Yay!

Today is the 2nd week of the #WWDParty, and the link will be live at 6:00 p.m.  So after you get home and wind down, come back and share a link or two of any of your posts from the week.

One of my favorite fashion blogs is FreeUrCloset and this week Nensi featured “How to Layer Like a Pro” which I wanted to try but am by no means a Pro!  I can’t wear a lot of layers because I’m warm by nature and menopause definitely doesn’t make it any better so this is what I came up with.

Layering like a pro

 Layer 1 and 2 if you count the Infinity Scarf

Layering Like a Pro

 Layer 3 is the vest.  Believe it or not, this Cable Knit Sweater once belonged to Gloria, my sister so that makes it at least 25 years old!

Mark by Avon handbag

 

Boots | Rugged Wearhouse // Handbag | Mark by Avon

 

Infinity Scarf | Burlington Coat Factory

 

 Reversible Vest | Old Navy

 

So what do you think – semi-Pro?

Stay Blessed – No Stress in the New Year!

dedivahdeals-signature