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I Am Watching You
The Maid
Hopeless
It Ends with Us
Unmissing
The All New Ball Book Of Canning And Preserving: Over 200 of the Best Canned, Jammed, Pickled, and Preserved Recipes
Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving
Jurassic World: The Official Cookbook
Halo: The Official Cookbook
Ugly Love
Verity
Where the Crawdads Sing
The Moonlight Child
Becky: The Heartbreaking Story of Becky Watts by Her Father Darren Galsworthy
Freed
Drowning in Stars
Behind Her Eyes
The Girl in the White Van
Regretting You
Defending Jacob


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CopyCat Del Taco Chicken Tacos

Living in Arizona for 13 years of my adolescent life I grew up loving Del Taco. My parents would get take out there often. My sister, Michelle, that was her favorite taco out. If we did take out one night, Michelle always wanted Del Taco over anything else. She loves the chicken tacos. Now that I live in Ohio, Del Taco is not really out here. I have found 1 or 2 but they are some distance away from us. So, I decided to try and make that for my Sunday Family Movie night pick. Tonight, is my pick and I drew Mexican food so why not give it a try.  Marinade: 3 Large Chicken (I used thin chicken breast), diced 1 Lime, juiced 1 tbsp Taco Seasoning  1 tbsp Soy Sauce 1 tsp Garlic Powder 1 tsp Onion Powder 1 tsp Chicken Bouillon Powder 1/4 tsp Paprika Place all ingredients above into a ziplock, shake well and marinade for 30 minutes to an hour. I found the longer the better flavor.  White Sauce: 1 cup Mayo 1 Lime, juiced Whisk together in a bowl until smooth, set aside until ready for assembly.

Chicken Alfredo Pasta

Chicken alfredo is one of our favorite family dinners... this screams comfort food for my family. Kailee has been taking more of an interest in learning to bake and cook. She just loves the idea of being in the kitchen with her mom and I LOVE the idea of her helping me in the kitchen too.

You Will Need:
4 Cooked Chicken Breast
1 Box Noodles, cooked 
2 1/2 Cups Milk 
3 tbsp Minced Garlic
1/4 Cup Butter
4 tbsp Flour
1 Cup Shredded Parmesan 
1 Can Peas 
1 1/2 Cup Chicken Broth
Dried Parsley
Salt & Pepper, to taste
Start by boiling water for you noodles, once boiled add noodles until cooked throughly 
Melt butter in skillet
While melting butter, add your garlic (I like extra garlic, but you can add or take out whatever amount you wish)
Add flour and allow to cook for 1 minute to get rid of the "floury" taste
Add milk and bring to a boil, watching and stirring often (I salt and pepper at this stage and end)
Add cheese
Taste. If you need more salt/pepper add it
Nice and thick sauce.. 
Add parsley
Whisk together (keep it cooking)
Add noodles and stir well (this should still be cooking)
Cut up chicken (I am using left over chicken)
Add chicken to the sauce, and peas
This was so good, you can take out the peas if you do not want them and added cherry tomatoes or just leave it as is. ENJOY!

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