Monday- Cereal
Tuesday- Leftovers
Wednesday- Pizza
Thursday- Baked Glazed Pork Chops, Black Eyed Peas, Cabbage and Cornbread
Friday- Pizza
Saturday- Buffalo Chicken Pillows
Sunday- Nachos
Monday, December 29, 2014
Thursday, December 25, 2014
Breakfast Casserole
Ingredients:
12 Eggs
1/2 Cup Milk
1 Pound Breakfast Sausage
8 oz Cream Cheese
2 cans (8oz) Crescent Rolls
2 Cups Shredded Cheese
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 375.
Beat eggs and add milk. Scramble and then set to the side.
Brown sausage. When cooked, add cream cheese and stir to combine. Add scrambled eggs and combine.
In an 13x9 dish, unroll 1 can of crescent rolls. Press down. Spread sausage mixture on top. Top with shredded cheese. Then top with the remaining can of crescent rolls.
Bake for 25 minutes or until eggs are fully cooked. (I ended up baking mine about 35 minutes.)
Merry Christmas
This was our Christmas card this year. I used Minted and I was very pleased with them! I loved the thickness of the card and their cute recipient address labels.
Wednesday, December 24, 2014
Monday, December 22, 2014
Holiday Tour
Sunday, December 21, 2014
Cookies and Cocoa Christmas Party
On Sunday we had friends over for a cookies and cocoa party. It was a lot of fun! The guys watched the horrible Saints game against the Falcons, while the ladies talked in the kitchen. I love having friends over, especially during the Christmas holiday.
I made three appetizers for the party and all were wonderful.
Charleston Cheese Dip
Texas Trash Bean Dip
Sausage Appetizer
For the hot cocoa bar I had the following toppings: peanut butter chips, marshmallows, white chocolate chips, and sprinkles.
For the desserts we had Oreo balls, turtle cookies, Oreo peppermint crunch cookies, gingerbread cupcakes and Reese cheesecake.
Oreo balls
Turtle Cookies
Gingerbread Cupcakes
Reese's Cheesecake
Oreo Peppermint Crunch Cookies
The ladies: Carol-Anne, Meredith, Lyndsey, myself and Lori.
I made three appetizers for the party and all were wonderful.
Charleston Cheese Dip
Texas Trash Bean Dip
Sausage Appetizer
For the hot cocoa bar I had the following toppings: peanut butter chips, marshmallows, white chocolate chips, and sprinkles.
For the desserts we had Oreo balls, turtle cookies, Oreo peppermint crunch cookies, gingerbread cupcakes and Reese cheesecake.
Oreo balls
Turtle Cookies
Gingerbread Cupcakes
Reese's Cheesecake
Oreo Peppermint Crunch Cookies
The ladies: Carol-Anne, Meredith, Lyndsey, myself and Lori.
Sausage Appetizer
Ingredients:
1 lb hot sausage
1 lb mild sausage
1 1/2 blocks cream cheese
3 boxes of Phyllo dough pastry shells (36-54 shells)
Pepper jelly (red or green)
Instructions:
Fry together 1 lb. hot sausage and 1 lb. mild sausage. Melt in 1 1/2 blocks of cream cheese.
Use this mixture to fill (extremely full) Phyllo dough pastry shells.
Cook at 350 degrees until crispy (about 20 minutes).
After removing from oven, top each shell with pepper jelly (red or green).
***You can third or half recipe.
Texas Trash Bean Dip
Ingredients:
8 oz
cream cheese
1 c
sour cream
2
can(s) (16-oz.size)refried beans
1 pkg
taco seasoning
2 c
cheddar cheese, shredded
2 c
monterey jack cheese shredded
Instructions:
Preheat
oven to 350 degrees. Mix together cream cheese and sour cream in a large bowl.
Mix in refried beans until combined. Stir in taco seasoning.
Spray
a 9x13 baking pan with cooking spray. Spread mixture evenly into the bottom of
the baking dish. Sprinkle the top with both cheeses.
Bake
for 25-30 minutes, or until cheese in melted and slightly browned. Serve with
tortilla chips.
Charleston Cheese Dip
Ingredients:
1/2
cup mayonnaise
One
8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
1 cup
grated sharp Cheddar cheese
1/2
cup grated Monterey Jack cheese
2
green onions, finely chopped
1 dash
cayenne pepper
8
butter crackers, crushed, such as Ritz
8
slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
Corn
chips, crackers or bagel chips, for serving
Instructions:
Preheat
the oven to 350 degrees F.
In a
medium bowl, mix the mayonnaise, cream cheese, Cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack
cheese, green onions and cayenne pepper. Transfer the mixture to a shallow
baking dish, such as a 9-inch pie pan. Top the mixture with the cracker crumbs
and bake until heated through, about 15 minutes.
Remove
the pan from the oven and top with the bacon. Serve immediately with corn
chips, crackers or bagel chips.
Oreo Peppermint Crunch Cookies
Ingredients:
1 box white cake mix (15.25 oz.)(I use Pillsbury)
1 stick butter, melted (8 Tbsp.)
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup Oreo cookie chunks
1 cup Andes Peppermint Crunch pieces
1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions:
Combine the cake mix, melted butter, egg, and extracts. Beat
until a soft dough forms. Add the cream cheese and beat in gently until
combined. Stir in the peppermint crunch pieces and chocolate chips first. Then
gently stir in the cookie pieces by hand being careful not to break up the
cookie more. Refrigerate dough for at least 30 minutes.
Roll the dough into 36 balls. Bake on a cookie sheet at 350
degrees for 9 minutes. Do not over bake. The cookies will be very soft and look
undone. Let them sit on the hot cookie sheet for 2 minutes, then gently remove
them with a spatula to a piece of wax paper on the counter.
Very gently tap the tops of the cookies with the bottom of
the spatula to even out the tops. Let them sit until completely cool. Store in
a sealed container. Makes 36 cookies.
Turtle Cookies
Ingredients:
Sugar cookie dough (I used a roll of Pillsbury)
48 rolo candies, unwrapped
1/4 cup chopped pecans
sugar
Preheat oven to 375.
Remove from oven and immediately press Rolo into each
cookie. Remove cookies from pan and top with chopped pecans. Cool completely.
Monday, December 15, 2014
What's for Dinner
Monday- French Dip Sandwiches
Tuesday- Birthday Dinner
Wednesday- Spaghetti Casserole
Thursday- Nachos
Friday- Christmas Party
Saturday- Out
Sunday- Leftovers
Tuesday- Birthday Dinner
Wednesday- Spaghetti Casserole
Thursday- Nachos
Friday- Christmas Party
Saturday- Out
Sunday- Leftovers
Sunday, December 14, 2014
Chili
Ingredients:
2 lbs ground beef
1 (29 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (29 ounce) can kidney beans (with
liquid)
1 (29 ounce) can pinto beans (with
liquid)
1 cup diced green
chilis (I use the small can of green chilis)
1/4 cup diced celery (1
stalk) (I don't always use/cc)
3 medium tomatoes,
chopped (I use one can diced tomato)
2 teaspoons cumin powder
3 tablespoons chili powder
1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
2 teaspoons salt
1 cups water
Instructions:
Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat; drain
off fat.
Using a fork, crumble the beef into pea size pieces.
In a large pot, combine the beef plus all remaining
ingredients, and bring to a simmer over low heat. Cook, stirring every so
often, for 2-3 hours.
For spicier chili, add 1/2 teaspoons more black pepper. For
much spicier chili, add 1/2 teaspoon black pepper and a tablespoon cayenne. (We
like it hot, so I added 5-6 jalepeno peppers.
Leftovers can be frozen for several months.
Wednesday, December 10, 2014
Easy and Healthy Chicken Enchiladas
Ingredients:
4-6 oz of 2% or fat free cream cheese
½ c to 1 c salsa
1 1/2 c chopped cooked chicken breast meat
½ c pinto beans, drained
6 (6 inch) whole wheat tortillas
½ c-1 c shredded 2% Mexican blend cheese
1 small can red enchilada sauce
Instructions:
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
2. In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the cream
cheese and salsa.
Cook, stirring until melted and well blended.
3. Stir in chicken and pinto beans. Fill tortillas with the
mixture, roll and place into the prepared baking dish. Spread cheese over the top. Cover with
aluminum foil.
4. Bake for 30 minutes, or until heated through. Garnish
with your favorite toppings such as lettuce and tomatoes, or sour cream.
5.Heat red sauce on side to be drizzled over if desired.
Monday, December 8, 2014
Cheesy Ham Puff
Ingredients:
1 to 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup milk
Salt and pepper
Pinch of nutmeg
6 ounces sliced ham (or meat of your choice)
1 cup grated Mozzarella (or cheese of your choice)
1 large egg, beaten
Instructions:
1.Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
2. On a well-floured counter, roll each sheet of pastry into a 10x13 rectangle.
Transfer to sheets and refrigerate.
3. Meanwhile, melt butter over medium heat. Add flour and cook about a minute,
stirring constantly, until golden. Add milk, whisking constantly, and bring to
a simmer. Stir until thick, about five minutes. Add nutmeg and season with salt
and pepper. Remove from heat and let cool 30 to 45 minutes.
4. While flour mixture cools, preheat oven to 400 degrees.
5. On one pastry sheet, arrange ham evenly, leaving at least a 3/4-inch border.
Spread sauce over ham and sprinkle with cheese. Brush remaining border with egg
then top with pastry sheet. Fold edges over and press to seal.
6. Brush top pastry sheet with egg. Cut slits in top to vent. Bake about 30
minutes, until brown and puffy. Serve warm or slightly cooled. Refrigerate
leftovers.
Sunday, December 7, 2014
What's for Dinner
Monday: Cheesy Ham Puff
Tuesday: Out
Wednesday: Easy Chicken Enchiladas
Thursday: Stuffed French Bread
Friday: Leftovers
Saturday: Stacked Enchiladas
Sunday: Chili
Tuesday: Out
Wednesday: Easy Chicken Enchiladas
Thursday: Stuffed French Bread
Friday: Leftovers
Saturday: Stacked Enchiladas
Sunday: Chili
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