Book Of The Month June 2022 "One Of Us Is Dead"

 This month's book is One Of Us Is Dead by Jeneva Rose. 

I first found Jeneva Rose on TikTok when she was promoting her book The Perfect Marriage. I was so intrigued that I ordered it and read it in 1 day. It was just that good. She also authored 2 other Titles under her pen name J.R. Adler. They are detective fiction novels. After finishing The Perfect Marriage I also purchased the 2 books in that series and read through those immediately. 

When she announced she had a new novel coming out I could not get my hands on it fast enough. And yet again she kept me hooked right through to the end. Never saw that ending coming either. 

My Review: This book pulls you in and keeps you hanging on for more. My jaw dropped at some revelations that come along and I could not get through it fast enough!!

If you haven't already, pick this one up and then come back here and leave a comment and let me know what you think and we will have a full discussion on it at the end of June. I don't want to give away any spoilers but here is a description directly from her website:

"Opulence. Sex. Betrayal … Sometimes friendship can be deadly.

Meet the women of Buckhead—a place of expensive cars, huge houses, and competitive friendships.

Shannon was once the queen bee of Buckhead. But she’s been unceremoniously dumped by Bryce, her politician husband. When Bryce replaces her with a much younger woman, Shannon sets out to take revenge …

Crystal has stepped into Shannon’s old shoes. A young, innocent Texan girl, she simply has no idea what she’s up against …

Olivia has waited years to take Shannon’s crown as the unofficial queen of Buckhead. Finally, her moment has come. But to take her rightful place, she will need to use every backstabbing, manipulative, underhand trick in the book …

Jenny owns Glow, the most exclusive salon in town. Jenny knows all her clients’ secrets and darkest desires. But will she ever tell?

Who amongst these women will be clever enough to survive Buckhead—and who will wind up dead? They say that friendships can be complex, but no one said it could ever be this deadly.."

Links to Purchase books by Jeneva Rose aka J.R. Adler:

https://www.jenevarose.com/

They can also be found on Amazon and Goodreads 

Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/One-Us-Dead-Jeneva-Rose/dp/B09BDRZR42/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1647886652&sr=8-1

Chicken Dorito Casserole

I posted this once before but I am re-posting because the link I gave previously to my recipe for this has been removed from the site it was on.

I am going to be posting quite often here with new recipes and random ramblings. 

Let's get to the recipe shall we? 

What you will need:

4-6 cups cooked chicken, chopped (I used a rotisserie chicken)
2 cans cream of mushroom soup
2 can cream of chicken soup
2 cans Rotel tomatoes- do not drain
1 can of corn, drained- optional
2 cups Mexican cheese, shredded

2 cups Sharp Shredded Cheese
1 bag of Nacho Cheese Doritos

Half of Green bell pepper chopped

1 Bundle green onions- chopped

2 tbps Butter

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Saute Onion and Bell Pepper with the butter in skillet

Lightly spray a 9x13 pan with cooking spray (I use a deeper throw away pan from the grocery store but either is fine).  Crush the entire bag of Doritos and cover the bottom of the dish with half of the bag of crushed chips.  Reserve one cup ( maybe a bit more if you like it cheesy) of cheese (for the top).   Mix together remaining ingredients in a large bowl.  Pour half chicken mixture over the Doritos then top with cheese to cover. Repeat with second half of doritos, followed by second half of chicken mixture and top with remaining cheese. Bake for 45 min COVERED, remove from oven and uncover then bake an additional 10 minutes.

Attention Attention!!

As you may have already noticed my blog is undergoing a revamping. I have new things coming (new addition to the family and a new addition business wise) and wanted to get it going with a new and fresh perspective! I am excited and hope that you will be too! I will be making my formal announcement of the things to come next week! Stick with me guys just a few more days!

White Chili Recipe

White Chili

Ingredients:

1 rotisserie chicken- deboned

2 cans  Great Northern Beans

32 oz Chicken Broth

1 8oz pkg of Mexican mix shredded cheese

1 can White Corn- drained

1- 16 oz jar of CHUNKY salsa

2 tsp ground cumin


Directions:

Place all ingredients in crock pot or slow cooker and let cook for about an hour or until beans are tender. 


Notes: This is the recipe that I used and how I cooked it. This can also be done with chicken breast or chicken that you cook yourself. I just chose to use a cooked rotisserie chicken because it was quicker. Next time I may make a few changes myself, if so I will update but for now this is what I did and it was amazing, there was not one bite left. 


ENJOY!!!! 


XOXOXO  

EASY Chicken and Dumplings!!

That's what was for dinner tonight! And I have to tell you it was SO good. I was sitting here wondering just what I ws going to make for dinner and I am sick of the same old things week after week. So I got a bit creative tonight and this is what I did:

Chicken and Dumpling the EASY way. Wanna know how I did it? Ok Ok I will tell you. See below!

What You Need:

One Cooked Rotisserie Chicken

1 1/2 quarts of chicken broth

1 teaspoon poultry seasoning

1 can cream of chicken soup

4 full size carrots sliced up in 1/4 peices

You can also add early peas if you prefer- tonight I did not.

3 cans of 10 count small biscuits.

Yes! That is ALL!

What To Do:

Bring chicken broth, pulled up chicken, poultry seasoning, carrots and cream of chicken soup to a boil. While it is starting to boil roll out biscuits and cut into strips and drop into boiling water until you have added all 3 cans. It should be boiling pretty good about halfway through adding biscuits, so turn it down just a bit so it doesn't try to boil over. Once all strips are in turn it down to low and stir often. Took me about 30 minutes to cook tonight :) If you have any questions just leave a comment! Thanks!!

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Thanks so much and stay tuned!!Oh and by the way, Fall in definitely in the air........ :)

Great New Things Coming!!

There are great new things coming for Coffe Break Mom. This mom has made some changes since my last post and lots of things have happened that I will fill you in on in the days to come.

Within the next few weeks this blog is going to undergo a MAJOR revamping in order to go along with my new ventures and new life happenings. You will see a name change from Coffe Break Mom to Heather Sides Photography. I am not going away, just changing as my life changes around me, all for the better of course!

I hope you all follow this journey with me and I hope we have new people that become involved also!

I can't wait to get everyone up to date on what's happened and where I am heading with all of this!


Heather Sides :)

Holiday Breakfast Casserole

Recently I was in search of something "new" to make for dinner. So I was looking around and decided maybe Breakfast for dinner! Yes! Great Idea! Turns out it was a fantastic idea! I made a Holiday Breakfast Casserole and it was Delicious! This one was great for dinner but would also be good if you, like me, have to bring a dish to family gatherings etc. Or even office parties. This one is a winner!

Holiday Breakfast Casserole

Ingredients:

1 package (12 oz) bulk pork sausage
1/3 cup chopped onion
1/3 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/3 cup chopped red bell pepper
10 eggs
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 oz)
1 can (16.3 oz) Pillsbury® Grands!® Flaky Layers refrigerated original
biscuits

1. Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In 10-inch skillet, brown sausage, onion and bell peppers; drain well. 

2. In large bowl, beat eggs. Stir in cheese and sausage mixture. Separate dough into 8 biscuits. Press
biscuits into bottom of baking dish. Pour sausage mixture over biscuit crust.

3. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until egg mixture is set and crust is deep golden brown. Cool 5 minutes
before serving.

This can be done a few different ways but this is the basic recipe. You can use 12 eggs instead of 10 and Use more cheese that what is called for, which is what I did. It was so yummy! You could also make some white biscuit gravy to go along with it which makes it even more yummy! 

It's Christmas Time!!!

It's that time of year again, when the leaves have fallen from the trees and the lights start to go up on the houses. Neighbors creating their own little light wonderlands. Beautiful time of year which I enjoy just as much as the children do!

I am excited to get back to my blog since things have slowed down a bit and I can give it more attention. (I think there are a few of us who say this all the time) I am getting ready to start posting recipes for the holidays and hope to find many more that I get to try out!

Only a few weeks left till Christmas, I am thinking about maybe a giveaway also. If I can get more followers on my blog as well as my Facebook Page then I will start doing a giveaway each month. That's my goal for now. And I am sticking to it!! :)

Stay tuned for what's to come: Recipes, random thoughts, Christmas decorating ideas and much more!

Back to Baking!!

So this weekend I sort of got into this mood once again to start my baking. Actually, it started before the weekend, I just wasn't sure what kind of mood I was in until I was standing in my kitchen and it hit me all at once, I wanted to cook something!! So, with the help of my friend, the internet, that's what I did. Now it's time to share my inspiration.

First on the list was a family favorite by request as usual. Chicken Dorito Casserole! I'm sorry I don't have a picture for this one. But here is one I found online that is the same and shows you what it will look like.

That is how it will LOOK however that one was made a little differently than my own recipe which you can get to by clicking on the picture or here 'Chicken Dorito Casserole' . 

Next on the list was one of TWO sweets I wanted to make. Neither of which I have tried before but was excited to make and try! Oreo Cream Cake  with credit for the photo and recipe going to Baking Junkie! I found her website and went nuts! There are so many other things I will be trying soon! I have also linked back to her awesome site full of treats in the photo also. 

This was SOOOO good! I did however use a different frosting recipe than she used in her recipe, which can be found here> Chocolate Buttercream Frosting. It was sooo good, and not too rich like most chocolate cakes.

Last but not least was the 7-UP Cake! Credit for photo and recipe going to The Country Cook. This was AWESOME and I am so glad I made it! So warm and yummy!!

This was mouth watering GOOD! The Country Cook is also another site I will be returning to and making more yummy treats!

If you try these let me know how you like them!! I am absolutely in love with the Oreo Cream Cake!!

Brandied Apple Upside Down Cake

Ok so I found this cake in an issue of Family Circle for Oct. 2011 and went for a search online and found the one below on Celebration Generation. Go check out the picture she has with it! I can not WAIT to give this a try! I can already smell the warm apples wafting through the air.


What You Need:

1/3 cup Butter, melted

1 1/2 tsp Flour
1/2 cup Brown sugar

3 Tbsp Apple Brandy
1/2 tsp Cinnamon

2-3 Large apples, sliced
2 cup Cake flour
1 1/2 cups Sugar
4 tsp Baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp Salt
1 Instant vanilla pudding mix (3 ½ oz)
4 Large eggs
1/2 cup Water
1/2 cup Apple Brandy
3/4 cup Butter, melted

How To Do It:

Preheat oven to 325°F (160°F). Liberally grease a 10″ round pan with vegetable shortening. Cut out a 10″ round of parchment paper, using bottom of pan as a template. Place inside pan, smoothing it out to cling securely to the shortening.

Combine melted butter, flour, brown sugar, apple brandy, and cinnamon in a small saucepan. Heat on low, stirring until well combined. Pour into prepared cake pan, spreading evenly. Arrange fruit slices on top of this mixture,set aside.

Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and pudding mix in a large mixing bowl. Add in eggs and water, beating until smooth. Carefully add apple brandy and melted butter to the mix, mixing on medium speed until smooth. Gently pour into prepared pan. Bake until golden and knife inserted into center of batter comes out clean and cake springs back – about 50-60 minutes.

With the hot cake still in the pan, carefully level the top by cutting off the “dome” over the edge of the pan Allow cake to cool for about 20 minutes before turning cake out directly onto serving plate.

Chocolate Covered Strawberries

These make a great treat for summertime. With Independence Day around the corner this is a quick and easy desert to make. It will make the perfect addition to the table at the 4th of July parties. Chocolate Bark you can find at your local grocery store and fresh strawberries just melt and dip. Simple and delicious!

Blogging and WAHM Reality Check

I came across this post this morning while having my morning coffee and wanted to share as I know I sure needed a dose of what she is giving. I think some of you would enjoy it as well.

Take a look at what 5MINUTESFORMOM had to say CLICK HERE.

Absolutely right on!

Brandied Apple Upside Down Cake

Ok so I found this cake in an issue of Family Circle for Oct. 2011 and went for a search online and found the one below on Celebration Generation. Go check out the picture she has with it! I can not WAIT to give this a try! I can already smell the warm apples wafting through the air.


What You Need:

1/3 cup Butter, melted

1 1/2 tsp Flour
1/2 cup Brown sugar

3 Tbsp Apple Brandy
1/2 tsp Cinnamon

2-3 Large apples, sliced
2 cup Cake flour
1 1/2 cups Sugar
4 tsp Baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp Salt
1 Instant vanilla pudding mix (3 ½ oz)
4 Large eggs
1/2 cup Water
1/2 cup Apple Brandy
3/4 cup Butter, melted

How To Do It:

Preheat oven to 325°F (160°F). Liberally grease a 10″ round pan with vegetable shortening. Cut out a 10″ round of parchment paper, using bottom of pan as a template. Place inside pan, smoothing it out to cling securely to the shortening.

Combine melted butter, flour, brown sugar, apple brandy, and cinnamon in a small saucepan. Heat on low, stirring until well combined. Pour into prepared cake pan, spreading evenly. Arrange fruit slices on top of this mixture,set aside.

Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and pudding mix in a large mixing bowl. Add in eggs and water, beating until smooth. Carefully add apple brandy and melted butter to the mix, mixing on medium speed until smooth. Gently pour into prepared pan. Bake until golden and knife inserted into center of batter comes out clean and cake springs back – about 50-60 minutes.

With the hot cake still in the pan, carefully level the top by cutting off the “dome” over the edge of the pan Allow cake to cool for about 20 minutes before turning cake out directly onto serving plate.

Fall Is In The Air

It's that time of year again. You can smell it in the air, the smell of the autumn leaves. Comfortable temperatures, football on Saturdays and leaves falling. I can't wait for the trees to start turning shades of yellow, orange and red. Fall is the most beautiful time of year.

County fairs with cotton candy and funnel cakes, YUM! I am so excited! Do you have any favorites for fall? Leave a comment, recipes, favorite locations during the fall months anything. I would love to hear stories from everyone! : )

Wordless Wednesday

Atlanta Braves Game on Monday Night!! Their first time attending. They had a great time.







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Tidy Up Tuesday

Tuesday seems as good a day as any to tidy up the house and get laundry done. Now that the little ones ( or not so little anymore in my case) are back in school, I can do cleaning most days of the week. On the list today just happens to be laundry.

I have come a long way with keeping up with the laundry. I no longer have a Mt. Washmore in my laundry room. Though I still have plenty to keep me quite busy.

Just a tip, if you do a load of laundry a day from start to finish it will help you keep up. When you get up start a load of laundry and by lunch time you should have it dried and put away.

Now I know some of you are saying "but I have other things to do during the day, appointments etc.". I understand that, and that's OK. This post is mostly for the work at home mom such as myself or stay at home moms.

I have worked outside the home and I know its hard to do a load of laundry a day. One step at a time, that's what it will take. Find what works best for you.

Have you started your load of laundry today? : )

Menu Plan Monday

Monday: Attending Atlanta Braves game tonight, no cooking for me : )


Tuesday: Creamy Herbed Pork Chops - I came across this while planning, it sounds great and I have never tried it before. : )


Wednesday: Hawaiian Haystacks It also sounds great. I am having a creative week.


Thursday: Stouffers Lasagna - Always a favorite!!


Friday: Vegetable Soup - I need a little taste of Fall with all of this wonderful weather we have had.

What's on your menu for the week? Post a link in the comments. I would love to meet new people and find new menu's and recipes. : )

Hawaiian Haystacks

Something new I found and I just have to give it a try.



4 cups rice, cooked

1 cup skim milk

3 chicken breasts, cooked and shredded (I prefer to boil it in water with complimentary seasonings until tender)

2 cans cream of chicken soup, lowfat

1 green pepper, diced

1 bunch of green onions, diced

2 cups green peas, cooked

1 can crushed pineapple

Lemon Pepper

French’s Fried Onion Toppings

Other topping ideas: diced tomatoes, sliced mushrooms, raisins and chow mein noodles.

Boil and shred chicken. Cook rice. In a small saucepan, heat milk and soup. Once it has thickened, add the shredded chicken. Add lemon pepper to taste. Let each person create his or her own haystack. Layer rice, chicken sauce and a variety of vegetables and fruit. Sprinkle with French’s Fried Onion Toppings or with chow mein noodles.

"Out Of The Rain" by Debbie Macomber

I have recently been reading "Out of The Rain" and absolutely love Debbie Macomber's style of writing. This book gives two completely different takes on marriages and I have found it very interesting to read. It has definitely kept my attention so much so I recommend anyone who is romantic at heart, loves to read, and especially loves to 'escape' in a book to pick this one up.

The pic above takes you to Amazon (no I am not an affiliate, just a book lover) where you can purchase it or you may even find it at Wal-Mart like I did. Either way, if you decide to pick it up and read it or if you already have read it, leave me a comment and tell me YOUR opinion on it.

Happy Reading!!