feeling sick?

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So what type of food normally makes you feel better when you feel sick? The food I turn to is Asiago Broccoli Soup, but that's only if my mom or I want to cook it.

I personally am not a big fan of cheese but this recipe is too good to resist, and only takes 35 minutes to prepare and cook!

So to start off you need:

• 2 Tbsp vegetable oil for cooking
• 1 small Vidalia onion
• 1 large carrot
• ¼ cup flour
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• ½ cup heavy cream
• 8 oz sharp white cheddar cheese (block not shredded)
• 4 oz Asiago cheese (+ little more for each serving bowl) (block not shredded)
• 3 garlic cloves
• Salt
• Fresh cracked black pepper
• 1 lb broccoli florets

Then you will:

1. Steam broccoli until soft. Mince it and set aside. (You can steam it in a microwave, in a steamer bag.)
2. In a medium pot, heat up oil over medium heat. Add diced onion and shredded carrot. Saute until onion is transparent.
3. Sprinkle flour and mix until veggies are coated with flour.
4. Slowly pour in vegetable broth while constantly stirring. Add heavy cream and stir.
5. Let soup heat through (still on medium heat.) Once it starts to boil, start adding cheeses.
6. Grate cheddar and Asiago cheeses into the pot. Stir slowly until cheeses are all melted. (I recommend using block cheese and grate it in yourself because it will melt much better. Pre-shredded cheese is coated in cornstarch while packaged.)
7. Add pressed garlic, salt and pepper to taste.
8. Stir in broccoli. Lower the heat to medium low, cover and cook for about 7-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
9. Croutons: (I didn't put measurements for a reason, because you can make as few or an many as you want and it just requires a drizzle of olive oil and sprinkle of salt and cheese.) Preheat oven to 325. Cut bread into ½ inch cubes and place them in a mixing bowl. Drizzle some olive oil. add some salt and grated Asiago cheese. Mix well until all bread cubes are evenly coated. Spread on a baking sheet and bake for 10-15 minutes, until crunchy and golden.
10. Top each bowl of soup with some grated Asiago cheese and croutons.

Hope this helps you feel better also!

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Egg Rolls

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So today, I will talk about the best place to get egg rolls. I really love egg rolls, so I can definitely tell you the best place to get them.
As you can see, I really love Chinese food, so I clearly I know all the good places.
I recommend you to go to King Wok in the Sumter Mall. You can get two egg rolls for just a dollar and some change. You can also get  a plate of great lo mein or fried rice with two types of chicken for just six dollars and some change. 

The fried rice at King Wok is almost as good as chicken shacks.

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Buffalo Wraps

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So, since my last blog was about the best Chinese food, this one will be about the best buffalo wraps. Both of these delicious foods are my favorite.

The best place in good ole Scumter would have to be Buffalo Wild Wings. The best way to get this wrap, that I prefer, is with the fried chicken, no cheese, no tomatoes, and floppy chips. AHHH my mouth is watering just thinking about it. The fried chicken may not be good for you if you're dieting, but it is SOOOO worth the extra calories!!

Honestly, if the wait at Buffalo Wild Wings wasn't so horrible, I'd go more often. I would definitely be broke if they delivered!

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Best Chinese

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Today I'm going to tell you where you can get he best fried rice and chicken for the best price!
So, if you live in or close to Dalzell, then you most likely have heard of Chicken Shack. 

Chicken Shack might look like a run down drug house, but their food is better than drugs. The prices, also better than the prices of drugs. My favorite food from there is the sweet and sour chicken with ham fried rice. I prefer to get the chicken made with no vegetables because the vegetables have been lost in the sauce and are not healthy, they also take up a lot of room so therefore I get less chicken. 

The price of one of these delicious plates is a small fee of just $6.95, give or take a few coins. And trust me, this is worth your money. They fill that box up til it barely closes!

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summer foods

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Want a reason to throw out that old expensive bikini? WELL have I got the recipe for you!

Ingredients

3 Eggs, large

1/3 cup Evaporated milk

1/2 cup Chocolate chips

1 box Duncan Hines red velvet cake mix

1 1/2 cups Sugar

1/3 cup Oil

1 package Oreo cookies

1/2 cup Butter

1 8-ounce package Cream cheese

1 cup Sour cream

1 package Jell-o instant pudding

1 1/4 cups Water

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Grease sides and bottom of pans.
3. Blend together cake mix, oil, water, eggs, sour cream, and pudding mix. Beat at low speed (for 30 seconds).
4. Bake for 30-35 minutes (or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean). Baking time may vary based on the  size of the pan.
5. Crush Oreo cookies (best with a food processor) and stir in cream cheese until fully blended. This will be a very thick "filling".
6. After cake has cooled, spread Oreo filling between layers as you stack. Again, it's very thick so you might have to use your hands to help spread it onto the cake.
7. In a saucepan over medium heat, melt together butter, sugar, and evaporated milk.
8. Bring to a rolling boil for 1 minute and stir in chocolate chips.
9. Remove from heat and pour over cake (fudge sets up quickly) and garnish with chocolate chips!
10. Enjoy!

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P.S. if you have any suggestions let me know!

Getting Ready for Summer

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Aren't we all just dying to get that quick summer body with little to no working out? Of course, that's what we all want! I have recently tried this recipe and thoroughly enjoyed it. The recipe today is a swimsuit slimdown drink. Drink this drink before meals to break the fat cells down quicker.
The ingredients are:

• 1 cup of grapefruit juice, pineapple juice, or orange juice.
• 2 tsp of apple cider vinegar
• 1 tsp of honey

After gathering all the ingredients you will mix them all in one drink.

What I did was first take one cup of orange juice and mix it with the apple cider vinegar and honey. Personally, the first time I tried this I did not mix  the ingredients well enough and the honey was stuck in the bottom and did not taste well. So, just remember to mix the ingredients well!

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DELICIOUS MUG CAKE

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So today I would like to teach y'all how to make 3 Minute Cinnamon Roll Mug Cake!
But wow!  Why did I not get into the mug cake phenomenon until now?  When I would see the pictures of mug cakes floating around on Facebook.com I thought, seriously, how could a cake be made in the microwave and actually be good?  Well, I am here to tell you mug cake works! Not only does it work, it is incredible. It’s brilliant.  It’s the greatest thing since sliced bread!
I think I may gain 10 pounds this month from adapting this method for making cake.  I created this recipe because I adore cinnamon rolls but I’m not a fan of the prep/wait time.  This can be made, ready to eat in 3 minutes flat.  This cake is surprisingly moist, it has every flavor of a cinnamon roll, it’s easier and last but definitely not least, clean up is a breeze!  How can I go back to the tedious method of rolling and rising cinnamon rolls now?  I love the idea of mug cakes because really, what dessert can be made so quickly and taste so decadent as though it took hours to make?  How amazed would unexpected guest be when you have this delicious, fancy cake sitting in front of them in just a number of minutes.  If you are not a baker, fool anyone into believing you are with this simple cake :).  It’s easier than making a box of mac n’ cheese.  So husbands that say they can’t cook, see here.  You’ve just run out of excuses.

To start off, grab you some:
2 Tbsp applesauce 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
1 Tbsp buttermilk
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 cup + 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour
2 1/2 Tbsp packed light-brown sugar
3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1 dash ground nutmeg (optional)
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/8 tsp (scant) salt   

Cream Cheese Icing

1 Tbsp Cream Cheese or Neufchatel Cheese, softened

2 Tbsp powdered sugar

1 tsp milk

Directions:

Prepare Cream Cheese Icing according to directions listed, set aside. Combine all ingredients (minus Cream Cheese Icing) in a mug then whisk together with a fork until combine and nearly smooth. Microwave mixture on high power for 1 minute then check cake for doneness. If it is not fully cooked microwave for an additional 15 seconds. Serve warm topped with Cream Cheese Icing.

HOPE YOU ENJOYED!!
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