Best wishes of the New Year! Stay safe & enjoy!
Knowing New Year’s Eve is fast approaching, I wanted to give you time to buy & prepare any appetizers you might want to make!
oven-proof bowls) with cheese mixture.
on a bagel for breakfast!) Makes 2-3 C.
sheet of pastry & remaining ingredients.
grill pan to medium-high heat.
breasts 7-8 minutes on each side.
medium bowl mix yogurt & spices.
minutes to allow flavors to develop.
garlic & next 5 ingredients in 4 qt.
on Low 2 hours (do not overcook).
Stir dip before serving; keep warm.
pepper sauce until completely combined.
low heat & allow to come to temperature.
cover one half of tortilla; spread 1/2 C.
uncovered half on top of chicken/cheese.
refrigerate at least 1-4 hours.
pepper, to taste. Place approx. 2 tsp.
until softened & brown around edges.
bubbly & golden. Serve warm.
I know that’s a LOT of recipes – ENJOY!!!
Yesterday I ventured out to KMart and our local drug store (CVS); needed to go both places (and because they also had some great sales!). Found men’s gloves on sale (for youngest 2 sons), snow scrapers with brushes (also for 2 sons), husband needed new pillows (on sale) and it just kept going. Got to the register and the cashier asked if I had any bonus points (not that I knew of) so he checked – turns out I had $15.00 in bonus points! Kept going with the sale; by the time he was done I not only saved $$$ but also got a coupon for another $10.00 off (good the next week) – can ya say “SCORE!”? Went to CVS and it was another repeat; I used a $5.00 ‘CVS Extra Bucks” at the register and the cashier & manager were both saying: “We’ve never seen THIS before!” Turns out I got back another 2 coupons: one for $2.00 off and another for $8.00 off! YES! Shopping coupons and sales is a GREAT thing! Yes, I was HAPPY I went shopping!
mix to pineapple – whisk 2 minutes.
Makes 28 (2 T. each) servings.
bite then sprinkle with mozzarella.
powder & garlic salt – toss to coat.
& cayenne pepper – mix well.
cubes, for dipping. Makes 5 1/2 C.
always tuck them away for later!).
below zero – then I complain!
to relax, re-coup, and get on with your day.
With the New Year fast approaching, I thought I’d post more appetizer & dip recipes for you.
scoop cheese mixture into wrap.
cheese mixture into a ball.
bottom of a medium baking dish*.
15-20 minutes until hot & bubbly.
with corn chips for dipping.
help them brown & crisp in oven).
Bake 15-20 minutes until crispy.
chips on a large serving platter.
chips & top with shredded cheese.
crispy & browned on top).
seasoning, corn, beans & salsa.
wrapper; top with about 1 tsp.
place bottoms in prepared dish.
replace bun tops on sliders.
foil & bake 5 more minutes.
each cup. Spoon about 1 1/2 tsp.
mushroom mixture in each cup.
brown. Sprinkle tops with parsley.
up to more snow on the ground – sigh.
needs gloves & a snow brush/scraper.
me, it’s a win/win situation.
This is the week I always feel ‘out of sorts’ – it’s not a regular week day, it’s not exactly a holiday; you kind of forget which ‘day’ it is without the ‘usual’ activities (for me it seems strange not having a Knit Night OR my special needs group). Cooking is really not needed as we plow through the leftovers (not complaining, mind you). I plan on finishing the knit ‘young girls white & pink scarf’ I started last week, another needy donation thing.
One more photo from Christmas; you’ll note the baby has pink ‘goo’ smeared all over him (that’s my Pink Fluff dessert they decided to let him try). This photo was taken just before he had a quick bath & bed, so for him, it was the end of a VERY busy day.
He had on a really cute one-piece outfit that made him look like he was wearing a tuxedo!
if desired. Makes 12 pinwheels.
rack to top position; set oven to Broil.
rolling boil; set timer for 2 minutes.
until crispy, turning halfway through.
small bowl (reserve whites for filling).
5 lb. wings, you will need 2 sheets).
place wings; lightly salt & pepper.
sauce 8-9 minutes to reduce & thicken.
In small bowl stir water & cornstarch.
completely combined – return pan to heat.
Turn heat to medium & bring to boil.
Reduce heat to Low & simmer 1 minute.
Remove sauce from heat & cover.
if desired. Reserve extra sauce for dipping.
removing from pan to cool.
just to re-charge your energy!
And so it’s Christmas Eve – this day started out with church & singing in the choir. Our choir director and his lovely wife (who is also our accompanist) are in another state for the holidays SOooooooo we did something we have never done before – we sang to a CD of the music. I must say – it took a bit of work as most are not used to that idea, but after practicing, we actually nailed it in the final performance so I was happy (as, I’m sure, was our assistant director!). During church I got a text from middle son asking if he & his girlfriend could take my husband & I out for lunch (as their Christmas gift to us) – so we went to a nearby Middle Eastern restaurant (girlfriend is Vegan & son is getting there). This was my second try at that type of food and I did my best NOT to let them know I really didn’t like ANYTHING I’d ordered – I DID try, though! Not my idea of a good idea; I had Garlic Almond Ghallaba with chicken: “Assorted sautéed vegetables and your choice of meat blended together with rice, almonds & garlic”; it also came with more roasted (BIG CHUNKS) veggies: green pepper, carrots, zucchini, onion. If nothing else, it was filling (I told my husband he gets ALL of my ‘takeout/leftovers’ – I’m really not interested). BUT…it’s the thought that counts, right? (son & girlfriend were really enjoying their foods).
15-20 minutes. Season with salt/pepper.
heat & allow to cool slightly.
Can be eaten warm or chilled.
simmering water & cook 1 minute.
is warmed through, 33-35 minutes.
microwaveable bowl & stir in water.
Microwave on High 3 minutes; stir.
serve. Makes 32 (2 T. each) servings.
& place in random spots over potatoes.
is mixed together – best to start with a little).
1/4 C. cranberries on top of sugar.
top & sides of cake. Serve.
butter then roll in cinnamon-sugar.
whisking until sauce is smooth.
sliced apples in a bowl with lemon juice.
crumble topping & bake 20 minutes.
away AND don’t have to go out again today/tonight!
Found out yesterday while babysitting that the baby’s mom’s birthday was YESTERDAY! I didn’t know that! Ended up coming home & going on a GREAT site: Groupon.com where I found a $75.00 spa package for $40. If you’re not familiar with Groupon (my oldest son introduced me to it), it’s a site that has lots of people subscribed (free) where they are able to offer really great discounts on all sorts of things. The package I got was a One hour ‘float’ at a really nice spa nearby – you float in an individual tub filled with epsom salts (in your own room); you can choose music or colored lights (or both) or just float in silence – supposed to be very relaxing. I thought: for a mom of a 9 month old, that should help. (can we say: “Score!”).
together to form 12 X 4″ rectangle.
until golden brown. Cool 5 minutes.
blended – drizzle over warm rolls.
melted, stirring after each 1 minute.
starting at short even – cut into 4 slices.
Place slices, cut sides down, in pan.
17-20 minutes until lightly browned.
morning, heat oven 350 degrees F.
until cooked through & golden brown.
texture – bake for only 45 minutes.
cream. Spread mixture into prepared pan.
cinnamon; sprinkle over top of dough.
about 1/2 inch deep in mixture.
place one egg in each indentation.
then spoon into prepared cups.
in medium skillet on Low heat.
until blended & pour into skillet.
into crust, top with bacon.
nonstick cooking spray on Medium heat.
both sides, turning after 3 minutes.
SOoooooo glad I’m finally feeling like ME!
anywhere else to go for the day/night!).
every now & then just to keep up your energy!
It’s not the ‘regular’ one we put up on top of the baby grand piano, but it will do – this is the fiber-optic tree in the dining room (so now nobody can say we don’t have a TREE up!). Managed to finish the ‘green beans’ shopping, found a nice ‘substitute’ for the large Hershey’s Kiss – this is one of those chocolate ‘oranges’ – it comes wrapped looking like an orange & when you open the foil, it’s slices of orange-flavored chocolate. Got the three loaves of bread baked; waiting for the third loaf to cool so I can wrap it & deliver to our neighbors (I only have 2 loaf pans, so had to do the baking in 2 batches). Husband noticed how miserable I was feeling and suggested he go pick up a Jet’s Veggie pizza for dinner (my favorite) so that works!!! He also suggested I start doubling up on taking Vitamin B12 (I had stopped a few weeks ago – no particular reason) so I took 2 just before I left to shop and am feeling a LOT better than earlier! YAY!
Lots of recipes to share and, knowing I’ll be babysitting tomorrow, thought I’d do a double post today, instead.
Half, corn syrup, pineapple & butter.
into pieces; store in airtight container.
coloring – gradually beat in flour.
until bottoms are light brown.
4 sticks butter, room temp.
cream cheese & sugar until smooth.
flour, 1 cup at a time. Add 2-3 tsp.
into batter. Bake 1 hour 15 minutes.
heat to 325 & bake another 30 minutes.
so that the brown sugar/nuts are on top.
a shallow plate (or pie plate).
& choc. chips (if using) – mix to incorporate.
& let cool. Makes about 4 dozen.
heat in oven until completely melted.
brown sugar mixture over melted butter.
dough in plastic wrap & chill a few hours.
caramels & whipping cream until smooth.
press center of cookie making an indentation.
chocolate over tops of cookies.
except powdered sugar, using elec.
In large saucepan whisk gran.
into crust & smooth top evenly.