Pepperoni Pizza Pull-Apart Bread I can't even being to tell you how cute we looked at our little coffee table yesterday with this beauty between us. We sat on the floor Indian-style across from each other, and one by one, without any utensils whatsoever, consumed the mighty pizza bread together (while catching up on the latest The Daily Show funnies). We really liked it - the seasoned butter really adds an extra layer of richness to each bite. I also ended up using sourdough bread (they didn't have regular bread at the bakery at our local supermarket this time), and I think I'll stick with it next time! It was so cheesy and gooey - just how I like my pizza. I thought it was a little funny yesterday when Ryan and I were making dinner. "So... are you just getting bored?" This cracked me up. Pepperoni Pizza Pull-Apart Bread Ingredients: 1 round loaf of sourdough bread 2 C Shredded mozzarella Cheese 1 package mini-pepperoni 3 T butter, melted 1/2 t garlic powder 1/2 t dried oregano 3 T shredded Parmesan Cheese Directions: 1. 2. 3. 4.
Freezer Meal: Breakfast Burriotos - HotCouponWorld.comHotCouponWorld.com If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to our free email newsletter and be sure to check out our Couponing 101 series to get you started on how to learn how to save money using coupons! One of my goals for the new year is to do more freezer meals for my family. In looking over my spending habits for 2011 I can clearly see that our family spent entirely too much money eating out and I need to bring that down in 2012. Even though I have a stockpile of food there are many days where I look and say “we don’t have anything to eat”. So, back to the goal….do more batch cooking and have options in my freezer ready to go for those days we don’t feel like cooking and are tempted to going out for dinner or grabbing a donut or muffin at the store. I hate cooking breakfast. Ingredients: 2 lbs. bacon, diced 2 lbs. breakfast sausage 1 large onion, diced small 1 cup diced bell pepper (I used frozen diced bell pepper) 20 eggs 36 fajita sized flour tortillas 1 (8 oz.) bag shredded cheddar cheese
Farmers’ Market Recipe Collection: Grilled Garden Wrap It appears I have a wee problem on my hands. No, wait, that didn’t come out right. Er, I mean… How about this – I can’t stop making sandwich-ish type dishes for dinner! Well, I promise you’ll forgive me after one tiny bite of this wrap, which is bursting with the fresh, smoky, and sweet flavors of grilled eggplant, zucchini, and sweet corn, and raw cucumber and tomato. Not only are Grilled Garden Wraps mouthwatering, but they’re also the next recipe in my Farmers‘ Market Recipe Collection! Anyways! Slice the eggplant into 1/2″ slices, then lay the slices on a cooling rack, and generously salt both sides. In 10 minutes, the salt will have drawn out the excess moisture, causing it to bead up on top. While the eggplant’s being leached, slice a small yellow squash into diagonal slices, about 1/2″ thick. Next, brush both sides of the eggplant and squash slices with olive oil, and season both sides with grill seasoning. To the grill! Remove everything to your platter, and head back in! That’s it!
A Little Bit Crunchy A Little Bit Rock and Roll: 3.14159.... Chocolate Chess Pie I gave into temptation. I knew it was Pi Day. But unlike National Chocolate Cake Day, I told myself I would not succumb to the temptation of needing to bake a pie like I did a chocolate cake. Chess Pie, what's that? Chocolate Chess Pie (Recipe source: Apartment Therapy) ((Printable Version)) Ingredients: Chocolate Gram Crust- 10-11 sheets gram crackers (I prefer the "original", not the honey.) 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 3 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon dark cocoa powder Filling- 1 stick unsalted butter 1 (1 ounce) square unsweetened chocolate (or 3 tablespoons cocoa) 1 cup sugar 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt Directions: 1. 2. 3. 4. So, the verdict is..... I still don't know what "chess" pie is or how it got it's name, but I don't care, it is to die for. Linked to: Mangia Mondays, Sweets for a Saturday, Weekend Potluck
Slow Cooker Freezer Meals: Make 8 Meals in 1 Hour! If you are looking for MORE Slow Cooker Freezer Meals, be sure to check out our new post: 10 MORE Slow Cooker Freezer Mealsin 90 Minutes or Less! Well, this baby has still not made her appearance yet . . . But the extra days are giving me time to be a little more prepared! About a year ago, I was part of a "Freezer Meal Group Swap" in my neighborhood and once a month we would all get together and swap freezer meals. I would usually spend a couple of hours in the kitchen one Saturday a month, cooking up a storm and in the end, it was so nice to have 5-6 meals prepared that I didn't have to worry about for that next month. Unfortunately, our Freezer Meal Group no longer gets together and I just have not been motivated enough to make my own meals. But as my due date has gotten closer, I have been thinking about how nice it would be to just pull something out of the freezer and have all the work done for dinner. However, some of the recipes that we tried were terrible. the recipe for each meal,
Monthly Meal Planning Guess what?! I listened to your requests and, just for you, I wrote another meal planning post! Read through this one, enjoy it, and then click HERE for the newest addition! I have tried to answer many of your questions at the bottom of this post!! Scroll down to read the answers and feel free to ask more! I am so glad so many of you are liking this! Back in September, I thought I'd try to get organized with meal planning. So, I am going to share with you my December calender. How do I plan? - we eat leftovers once a week - I allow for 2 nights of eating out per month - we always have breakfast for dinner at least once a month - I try to vary chicken, beef, and fish recipes - I double every recipe that I can and store them in the freezer. - I also prepare both breakfast tacos and lunch tacos for the month (recipes below). How do I prep it all? I make 3 lists as I gather recipes: 1. 2. 3. How much does it cost? This month I spent $200 at SAM's and $129 at HEB. Here is my December calender: 1. 2.
Fun Superbowl Recipe {let's eat ~ recipe swap} Excuse my fancy paper plate picture! This was hastily prepared for New Years Eve... making it again for Superbowl Sunday Cheddar Bacon Ranch Pulls aka Crack Bread Ingredients 1 unsliced loaf of sourdough bread (preferably round)8 to 12 ounces Cheddar cheese, thinly sliced3-ounce bag Oscar Mayer Real Bacon Bits1/2 cup butter, melted1 tablespoon ranch dressing mix Method Using a sharp bread knife, cut the loaf in both directions in a checkerboard pattern, being careful not to cut through the bottom crust.Place slices of cheese between cuts.Sprinkle bacon bits on bread, making sure to get between cuts.Mix butter with ranch dressing mix. I found the recipe in blogland and then used this version for my recipe (and the NYT picture is more appetizing than mine!) Enjoy!! disclaimer: We are Eagles fans in our household, but for the SB we have to root for our home team and for betting pool purposes.
10 Slow Cooker Freezer Meals in Less than 90 Minutes Our first freezer meal post (8 Slow Cooker Freezer Meals in 1 Hour) was such a success and we have had so many requests for another post, so we wanted to share 10 more meals that you could make in about 90 minutes! We also gave you more side dish suggestions for an easy way to complete the meal. We included another recipe sheet and shopping list that can be printed off (scroll down to the bottom and you will find them). Here are the 10 recipes that I used: Slow Cooker Black Bean and Corn Salsa ChickenIngredients: 2 (14 oz) cans black beans, drained and rinsed 2 (14 oz) cans corn, drained 1 (1 oz) package taco seasoning 1 lb chicken breasts 1 cup salsa 3/4 cup water Directions: Place all ingredients in resealable gallon-sized freezer bag. When ready to eat, remove from freezer and thaw in fridge for 24 hours. When finished cooking, shred chicken and serve over rice, with tortilla chips, over a salad, in tortilla shells, or wrapped in a soft tortilla (this meat is so versatile). Side dish idea:
Summertime Slow Cooker Meals - Beat the Heat in the Kitchen Eat at Home Everyday Food for Busy People You are here: Home / Crockpot / Summer Slow Cooker Meals – Beat the Heat in the Kitchen Summer Slow Cooker Meals – Beat the Heat in the Kitchen May 11, 2012 by Tiffany If you love using your slow cooker, check out our Weekly Meal Plans. Starting in June 2013, I’m doing a series of 75 Days of Summer Slow Cooker Recipes. I love using my slow cooker in the summer. The slow cooker is also a great way to cook without heating up the kitchen. And don’t forget dessert! If you enjoyed this post, get email updates (it's free). Enter your Email Preview | Powered by FeedBlitz Filed under: Crockpot Tagged with Crockpot, slow cooker, summer food5 Comments Comments Amy @ Spin The Meal says: May 13, 2012 at 8:57 am I just like to use my slow cooker to prep boneless, skinless chicken to shred up and have in hand for light summer salads. Trackbacks Honey Mustard Chicken in the Crock Pot « One Hundred Meals To Cook For Hubby says: August 27, 2012 at 2:06 am [...] Tips
Cargile Family Favorite Recipes: Chocolate Vodka Soaked Strawberries I found this idea online and couldn't stop thinking about them. I knew they would be perfect for our annual Super Bowl party. Ingredients: Chocolate infused Vodka Strawberries 1 tub Baker's Milk Chocolate Dipping Chocolate Directions: Rinse off strawberries. Take strawberries out after 24 hours and pat dry. These are DELICIOUS! Source: Thoughtfully Simple Crock Pot Bread Baking (Fast Bread in a Slow Cooker) When I moved to the midwest I was introduced to Crock Pot cooking. I had never even seen a slow cooker before and had no idea the range of foods that could be created in a plug-in cooking pot. Since then I have had everything from No-Peek-Chicken, Swedish Meatballs and Peach cobbler, done in one of these magic devices. When my husband was an art director Aveda they had “crock pot parties,” which meant everyone plugged in their slow cookers at their desks and made a dish to share. But, bread in a crock pot? 1 pound dough (Click here for our No-Knead 5-Minute Bread Recipe. Form the dough into a ball and place it on a sheet of parchment paper. Update: I just mixed up a fresh batch of ABin5 Peasant Bread Dough, let it rise for the two hours in the bucket, then formed a 1-pound loaf and stuck it in the crock pot. Turn the temperature to high and put on the cover. Bake for 1 hour (this will depend on your crock pot, you may need to increase or decrease the time. Related Post:
50 Different Foods You Can Put in a Jar {Saturday Inspiration & Ideas} A couple weeks ago I posted 50 different things to do with mason jars…though all the ideas were creative and fun, none of them had anything to do with food. I thought the whole concept of food in a jar deserved a post all of it’s own. So this weeks Saturday Inspiration post is dedicated to all the glorious foods … You can put in a jar: desserts in a jar, bread in a jar, appetizers in a jar, meals in a jar, drinks in a jar… I think you can pretty much put anything in jar and it instantly becomes a million times cuter! Now I want to save even more jars! The Sunday Showcase starts tonight … I can’t wait to see what you have been working on this week! Hope you are having a fabulous weekend ~Enjoy.