Tonight is the premeir of " X-men Orgins: Wolverine."
I wouldn't be true to my dork side if I did do a little extra something for the event.
Pepperspollywogs has a fun Mutant Menu planned...
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Mother's Day Coupon Book
It seems like whenever you ask my mom what she wants for Mother's Day, Christmas, Birthday, Etc...it is always the same thing:
The hose to be clean, and the kids not to fight.
ok...
So enter the ever so useful coupon book. There are a million ways to make it, and Kodak provides a simple one here.
The hose to be clean, and the kids not to fight.
ok...
So enter the ever so useful coupon book. There are a million ways to make it, and Kodak provides a simple one here.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Special K Cookies
Continuing the mother's day theme...This is the recipe we use from my Mom's Mom, Grandma Vernice Allen, the most.
Special K Cookies
1 cup karo syrup
1 cup sugar
1 cup peanut butter
6 cups Special K cereal
1. Bring karo syrup and sugar to a boil until sugar is dissolved.
2. Remove from heat and mix in peanut butter.
3. Pour over cereal and mix well.
4. Spoon cereal into cookies on wax paper and cool.
1 cup sugar
1 cup peanut butter
6 cups Special K cereal
1. Bring karo syrup and sugar to a boil until sugar is dissolved.
2. Remove from heat and mix in peanut butter.
3. Pour over cereal and mix well.
4. Spoon cereal into cookies on wax paper and cool.
This is obviously extremely similar to Scotcharoos. I enjoy this recipe because they are cookies, so less messy, and sometimes the chocolate/butterscotch top is overwhelming.
Monday, April 27, 2009
Mom's Lasagne
With Mother's Day coming up I am going to share the recipe I got from my mom and use the most. Her delicious (and deliciously easy) Lasagna.
The basic is:
Layer in 9x13 pan in this order:
-Prego Fresh Mushroom Sauce (only the best!)
-uncooked Lasagna noodles
-Ricotta cheese mix (1 lg container Ricotta cheese, 1/4 cup Parmesan, 1 egg mixed together)
-Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
Layers approx 4 times, ending with Shredded cheese on top. Pour 1/2 cup hot water over top. Bake covered in foil at 350 for 1 hour, until noddles soft and cheese melted.
Variations include mixing meat of choice in with sauce, or chopped spinach layered with Ricotta mix.
Seriously simple, yay for lasagna with no cooked noodle layering!
The basic is:
Layer in 9x13 pan in this order:
-Prego Fresh Mushroom Sauce (only the best!)
-uncooked Lasagna noodles
-Ricotta cheese mix (1 lg container Ricotta cheese, 1/4 cup Parmesan, 1 egg mixed together)
-Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
Layers approx 4 times, ending with Shredded cheese on top. Pour 1/2 cup hot water over top. Bake covered in foil at 350 for 1 hour, until noddles soft and cheese melted.
Variations include mixing meat of choice in with sauce, or chopped spinach layered with Ricotta mix.
Seriously simple, yay for lasagna with no cooked noodle layering!
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Earth Week
We have heard a lot about the earth these last few years. April 22nd is Earth Day, so go green and make some good food while you are at it.
At Family Fun they have featured a Earth Day Bar recipe.
To learn more about Earth Day check out the EarthDay Network.
Kaboose is featuring some Green recipes for Spring.
And for fun Make some Dirt cups and Earthworms to eat.
Yes eat, didn't you ever have these as a kid?
At "The Scrap Review" they issued an Earth Day challenge. Check out what I made here.
At Family Fun they have featured a Earth Day Bar recipe.
To learn more about Earth Day check out the EarthDay Network.
Kaboose is featuring some Green recipes for Spring.
And for fun Make some Dirt cups and Earthworms to eat.
Yes eat, didn't you ever have these as a kid?Dirtcups and Earthworms
Chocolate pudding
CoolWhip
Crushed oreos
Gummy worms
Check out an official concoction at Kraftfoods.com
At "The Scrap Review" they issued an Earth Day challenge. Check out what I made here.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Pound Cake with Strawberries
At work the other day one of the nurses brought in some AMAZING! pound cake from Costco. I am not usual a pound cake lover but this stuff was SO dang good. We just topped it with some cutup strawberries. voila simple and delicious.
So if you feel adventurous to make your own...here is a recipe I have heard is pretty good.
As for me I will be sticking to ye olde Costco brand. :)
3 cups granulated sugar
1 cup butter
6 eggs, separated
2 tsp vanilla
1 cup sour cream
3 cups flour1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
Cream together sugar and butter, add the egg yolks one at time; beat well after each addition. Blend in vanilla and sour cream. Into a separate bowl, sift sifted flour, salt, and soda. Add sifted dry ingredients to batter; beat well. In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold egg whites into the cake batter. Pour into a greased and floured tube pan and bake at 300° for about 1 1/2 hours or until cake tests done.
So if you feel adventurous to make your own...here is a recipe I have heard is pretty good.
As for me I will be sticking to ye olde Costco brand. :)
Sour Cream Pound Cake
3 cups granulated sugar
1 cup butter
6 eggs, separated
2 tsp vanilla
1 cup sour cream
3 cups flour
1/4 tsp salt
Cream together sugar and butter, add the egg yolks one at time; beat well after each addition. Blend in vanilla and sour cream. Into a separate bowl, sift sifted flour, salt, and soda. Add sifted dry ingredients to batter; beat well. In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold egg whites into the cake batter. Pour into a greased and floured tube pan and bake at 300° for about 1 1/2 hours or until cake tests done.
Monday, April 20, 2009
Fa-jitas.
Love me some good Fajitas.
Here is a WAY easy way to make it.
2 Tbsp. oil
1 pkg. Fajita seasoning
1/3 cup water
1 green pepper, cut into strips
1 onion, sliced
Cook and stir chicken or steak in hot oil in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat 5 (more for steak depending on how well done you like it) minutes. Add Seasoning Mix, water, green pepper and onion; mix well. Reduce heat and cook and stir 5 minutes or until meat is cooked through and vegetables are crisp-tender. Place Tortillas on microwavable plate; cover lightly with plastic wrap. Microwave on High for a minute. Spoon fajita mixture evenly onto tortillas; top with Salsa as desired. Roll up.
Here is a WAY easy way to make it.
Fajitas
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips or browned Steak strips.2 Tbsp. oil
1 pkg. Fajita seasoning
1/3 cup water
1 green pepper, cut into strips
1 onion, sliced
Cook and stir chicken or steak in hot oil in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat 5 (more for steak depending on how well done you like it) minutes. Add Seasoning Mix, water, green pepper and onion; mix well. Reduce heat and cook and stir 5 minutes or until meat is cooked through and vegetables are crisp-tender. Place Tortillas on microwavable plate; cover lightly with plastic wrap. Microwave on High for a minute. Spoon fajita mixture evenly onto tortillas; top with Salsa as desired. Roll up.
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