No Bake Double Layer Pumpkin Pie

Source: tastykitchen.com via Bernadete on Pinterest

Ingredients
8 ounces, weight Cream Cheese, softened
1 Tablespoon Milk
1 Tablespoon Sugar
1 container Whipped Topping, 8 Ounce Tub Plus Extra For Serving
1 cup Milk
1 can Pumpkin (16 Ounce Can)
2 packages Instant Vanilla Pudding (3.3 Ounce Boxes)
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
½ teaspoons Ginger
½ teaspoons Cloves
1 whole Pre-made Graham Cracker Crust

Preparation Instructions
1. Mix cream cheese, 1 Tablespoon milk and sugar until smooth.
2. Fold in whipped topping.
3. Spread cream cheese mixture into graham cracker crust.
4. Blend 1 cup milk, pumpkin, pudding and spices (mixture will be thick).
5. Spoon pumpkin mixture over cream cheese layer and gently spread.
6. Cover and chill for at least 4 hours.
7. Serve with additional whipped topping.


Review: Made this for Christmas . My family and I loved it! Delicious, and creamy. The only thing I found though, was that the cream cheese/whipped topping mixture made a lot, next time I will only mke/put about half in the bottom of the pie shell to leave room for the pumpkin mixture.

Coffee Cake

Source: bettycrocker.com via Mandy on Pinterest

Cinnamon Streusel

1/3 cup Original Bisquick® mix

1/3 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

2 tablespoons firm butter or margarine

Coffee Cake

2 cups Original Bisquick® mix

2/3 cup milk or water

2 tablespoons sugar

1 egg


1 Heat oven to 375°F. Grease 9-inch round pan. In small bowl, stir streusel ingredients until crumbly; set aside.

2 In medium bowl, mix coffee cake ingredients until blended. Spread in pan. Sprinkle with streusel.

3 Bake 18 to 22 minutes or until golden brown.

Caramelized chicken

Caramelized Chicken

Source: food.com via Bernadete on Pinterest

Ingredients:
2 1/2 lbs chicken legs
1 2/3 tablespoons olive oil (to help it stop sticking to the pan)
1/2 cup soy sauce
1 2/3 tablespoons ketchup
3/4 cup honey
2 -3 garlic cloves , minced
salt and pepper

Directions:

1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2.Place chicken in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Mix together the oil, soy sauce, ketchup, honey, garlic, salt and pepper. Pour over chicken and marinate for 30 min-4 hours.
3. Pour over the chicken.
4. Bake in preheated oven for one hour, or until sauce is caramelized.

Review:I used breasts and basted every 10 minutes.. allowed to cook for an hour. Tasted great!

Chicken Bacon alfredo Bake

Chicken Bacon Alfredo Bake

Source: bigoven.com via Bernadete on Pinterest

4 each skinless boneless chicken breasts
1 cup olive oil
1 cup Progresso Italian Bread Crumbs
3 tablespoon Mayonnaise
1 cup Colby or Jack Cheese; shredded
1 tablespoon Parmesan
1 tablespoon Fresh parsley; chopped
6 slices Bacon
1 cup Alfredo sauce
Salt and pepper; to taste


preheat oven to 375. Fry (or microwave) bacon until crispy, allow to cool. Heat olive oil on medium in 10" skillet. Rinse chicken breasts; coat generously with bread crumbs; fry in olive oil on medium/high heat until cooked through.

In small bowl, combine parsley, mayonnaise, 1/4 c. of the Colby/Jack cheese, and crumbled bacon. This should make a thick paste; if too thick add little more mayonnaise.

Transfer chicken to baking dish and coat with mixture from bowl. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese, drizzle Alfredo sauce over tops and add remaining shredded cheese.

Bake 30-35 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Salt and pepper to taste.

Review:What a great recipe.. simple to prepare!! Had lots of flavor and reheated well!

Italian bean and pasta soup

Italian bean and pasta soup

Source: williams-sonoma.com via Bernadete on Pinterest

Ingredients:

2 cups dried cranberry, cannellini or other small
white beans(canned works fine)
3 Tbs. olive oil
1/2 cup chopped pancetta
1 yellow onion, chopped
2 large garlic cloves, minced
4 cups water or chicken stock, or as needed
1 1/2 cups diced canned plum tomatoes
2 tsp. salt, plus more, to taste
Freshly ground pepper, to taste
1/2 lb. small dried pasta, such as shells or
ditalini
Extra-virgin olive oil for serving
Grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese for serving

Directions:
Pick over the beans and discard any misshapen beans and stones. Rinse the beans, drain and place in a saucepan. Add water to cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Boil for 2 minutes, then remove from the heat, cover and let stand for 1 hour. Drain.(If using canned beans as we did please omit this step)

In a Dutch oven or saucepan over medium heat, warm the olive oil. Add the pancetta and sauté, stirring often, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the onions and garlic and sauté, stirring often, until softened, about 8 minutes. Add the water, beans, tomatoes and 2 tsp. salt and bring to a boil.Season with Salt, pepper and 1 tablespoon of sage and a pinch of red pepper flakes. Simmer 20 minutes. Add stock and beans cover, reduce the heat to low and simmer until the beans are very tender, about 30 minutes. add pasta and simmer for 12 minutes.


To serve, ladle the soup into warmed bowls. Top each serving with a swirl of extra-virgin olive oil, some grated cheese and a generous grinding of pepper.

Works for me Wednesday

I hate dust bunnies on my TV screen, but I have found the perfect solution. Use coffee Filters to clean your TV screens, computer screens and other technology. The best part is that no fibers are left beheind!

Source: unplggd.com via Teresa on Pinterest

Meal Plan for the week of 12/5/2011

This week is filled with family favorites! Enjoy and remember to check out Orgjunkie.com for more great meal plans.

Monday: Bifanas (Portuguese Pork Sandwiches)

Source: fullbellies.blogspot.com via Bernadete on Pinterest

Tuesday: Pork Marsala

Source: dinnertimeat.blogspot.com via Bernadete on Pinterest

Wednesday:Ranch Turkey Burgers

Source: laaloosh.com via Tiffany on Pinterest

Thursday: Sticky Chicken

Source: newlyweds-blog.com via Jill on Pinterest

Friday: Saucy Mozzerelal Patties

Source: hunwhatsfordinner.blogspot.com via Bernadete on Pinterest

Saturday: Chicken Enchilada Pasta

Source: pearls-handcuffs-happyhour.blogspot.com via Katie on Pinterest

Sunday: Chicken Breast Florintine

Source: maresfoodandfun.blogspot.com via Bernadete on Pinterest

Worked for Me Wednesday

Hello,
Need an easy way to haul those strawberries? Look no further use a straw!

Source: amy-newnostalgia.blogspot.com via Bernadete on Pinterest

Start at the bottom of the straw and push your way up. As your push the white part and stem of the strawberry will pop it's way up!

Meal Plan 11/28/2011

Here is this weeks meal plans. This week is filled with another great set of recipes I found by searching pintrest.

Monday: Sticky Lemon Chicken

Source: realmomkitchen.com via Amber on Pinterest

Tuesday:Philly Chessesteak sloppy Joes

Source: tasteofhomecooking.blogspot.com via Amber on Pinterest

Wednesday: Cheddar Beer Chicken

Source: sandralee.com via Rxrx on Pinterest

Thursday:Pork chops with orange soy sauce

Source: tasteofhomecooking.blogspot.com via Brittney on Pinterest

Friday: Parmesan Talipia

Source: food.com via Melissa on Pinterest

Saturday: Ground Beef Enchilida Casserole

Source: food.com via Kristine on Pinterest

Sunday: Double crunch pork chops

Source: rockrecipes.blogspot.com via Celeste on Pinterest

Remember to check out Organize Junkie for more great meal plans

Chicken burrito bake

Thanks to my wonderful friend Jen for sharing this very yummy recipe!

Source: food.com via Bernadete on Pinterest

4 c shredded cooked chicken (or shredded pork or black beans)

1 c tomatillo salsa/ salsa verde

2 c shredded mexican cheese (or your own shredded cheese with pinch of cumin).

8-10 flour tortillas (I use whole wheat)

1 jar alfredo pasta sauce

Shredded lettuce or cabbage, avacado, tomato, olives and/or celantro for serving



Preheat oven to 375 degrees



Place chicken, salsa and 1/2 c cheese in a large mixing bowl and stir until well combined.



Spoon 1/2-3/4 c of mixture down center of a tortilla. Fold one edge over filling, then roll and place seam side down, in 13x9 in glass or ceramic baking dish. Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling, placing burritos snigly side by side in baking dish. Place pasta sauce and remaining cheese in mixing bowl and stir to combine. Pour over burritos.



Bake the burritos until the sauce bubbles, 20-25 mins. Remove from oven and let cool 10 mins, then serve. Serve over lettuce or cabbage and top with more salsa or other toppings

Review:These tasted great.I used leftover chicken from the other night and Ragu classic alfredo sauce! great way to use up leftovers!

Soup and Salad Please!!

Baked Potato Soup

Source: dinnertimeat.blogspot.com via Bernadete on Pinterest

2 potatoes
3 T. Butter
2 C. chopped white onion
2 T. all-purpose flour
4 C. chicken stock
2 C. water
1 1/2 C. instant mashed potato flakes
1 t. salt
3/4 t. pepper
1/2 t. basil
1/8 t. thyme
1 C. half & half
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 lb. bacon cooked and chopped
2 green onions, chopped

Peel and dice potatoes and boil until almost tender. Drain, Meanwhile, cook bacon and chop onions. Melt butter in skillet and saute onion until tender. Mix one cup of water with 2 T. flour. Add this mixture to the butter/onions. Stir to blend well. It should thicken the mixture some.

Put drained potatoes, chicken stock, 1 cup water and onion mixture in crock pot. Add bacon, half & half, pepper, basil, salt, and potato flakes. Stir.

Cook on LOW for 6 hours or on HIGH for 3 hours. Serve with cheddar cheese and bacon on top and green onions if desired.

Source: dawnsdiversions.com via Bernadete on Pinterest

Cesar Salad Dressing

Romaine lettuce - torn into pieces
Croutons
Fresh Parmesan Cheese

Dressing:
5 garlic cloves - minced
4 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
4 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons mayonnaise
2 teaspoons mustard
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
5 drops Tabasco
1 cup oil
1 cup Parmesan cheese
Shake all ingredients together in a jar. Pour over Romaine lettuce and Croutons and then add fresh Parmesan.

turkey meatball sandwich

Turkey Meatball Subs

Source: oneshetwoshe.com via Bernadete on Pinterest

1 Package (about 20oz) Italian flavored or plain ground turkey
1/2 cup ricotta cheese
3 tablespoons fresh parsley
2 tablespoons plain bread cumbs
2 tablespoons milk
1 large egg
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cups jarred marinara
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon garlic paste
5 hero rolls
5 slices provolone cheese

1. Heat oven to broil. Combine seasoned turkey (if using plain ground turkey, season with 1/2 teaspoon salt,1 teaspoon italian season, 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground pepper) Mix ricotta, parsley, bread crumbs, milk, and egg in large bowl mix gently to combine. Shape into 15 meatballs, 3 tablespoons of mixture for each.
2. Heat 1 tablepoon oil in large lidded non stick skillet over medium heat. Brown meatballs, 3 minutes per side. add sauce and reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer on low for 13 minutes until cooked through.
3. In small bowl blend 2 tablespoons olive oil and garlic paste and brush inside of rolls. Put rolls under broiler for 2 minutes to toast.
4. Once meatballs are cooked through, tuck 3 meatballs and a spoonful of sauce into each roll and top with a slice of cheese. Return to broiler until cheese is melted.

Review: The meatballs were a little dry, but had good flavor..adding an egg and some more breadcrumbs may help.

Worked for Me Wednesday

How many of you have pen marks on your microfiber sofa? Get ready because here is the cure..
Rubbing Alcohol.

Just rember to test a specific area first!

Source: chrisandrobinsnest.blogspot.com via Anne on Pinterest

All you have to do is spray a little rubbing alcohol and scrub with a sponge and the dirt will come right off. To make the surface nice and soft again...just use a bristle brush in a circular motion. (Need more detail...check out the above link).

Maple Mustard Pork Chops

Source: bistrobess.com via Jessie on Pinterest

■1 tablespoon butter
■4 (4-ounce) boneless pork loin chops, trimmed
■1/2 teaspoon salt
■1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
■1/2 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
■1/4 cup pure maple syrup
■2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
■1 small shallot, chopped
■1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Sprinkle pork chops evenly with salt and pepper; add pork to pan. Cook 4 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Remove from pan; keep warm.

Add broth to the hot pan, whisking quickly to deglaze (get all the brown bits left behind by the pork into the sauce). Add next 4 ingredients. Bring to a boil, and cook for 3-5 minutes or until slightly thickened. Return pork to pan; simmer 3 minutes or until pork is done, turning once. Taste for seasoning, add salt and pepper as needed.

Reviw: The meat was a little tough but full of flavor. My two year old loved it!

Meal Plan November 21

This is this weeks meal plan.. enjoy! Pintrest is such a great resource for recipes!

Monday:Maple Whole Chicken in the crock pot

Source: isthereanywineleft.com via Tiffanie on Pinterest

Tuesday: Maple Mustard Pork chops

Source: bistrobess.com via Sanja on Pinterest

Wednesday:

Source: howsweeteats.com via Tamara on Pinterest

Thursday:Thanksgiving Dinner

Friday:Leftovers

Saturday: Baked Potato Soup in the crock pot

Source: dinnertimeat.blogspot.com via Bernadete on Pinterest

Sunday:Turkey Meatball Sandwiches

Source: oneshetwoshe.com via Bernadete on Pinterest

Don't forget to check out Organizing Junkie for more great meal plan ideas.

Angel Chicken

Ingredients

Source: cleverlyinspired.blogspot.com via Janet on Pinterest

4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (about 1-1/2 pounds)

1 8-oz. pkg. fresh button mushrooms, quartered (sauteed First)

1 6-oz. pkg. fresh shiitake mushrooms, stems removed, caps sliced (sauteed first)

1/4 cup butter

1 0.7-oz. pkg. Italian dry salad dressing mix

1 10-3/4-oz. can condensed golden mushroom soup

1/2 cup dry white wine(I used chicken broth)

1/2 of an 8-oz. tub cream cheese spread with chives and onion

Hot cooked rice or angel hair pasta

Directions:

1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Saute mushrooms in two tablespoons of olive oil if desired.

3. Melt butter in sauce pan, add dressing packet, white wine, mix well.

4. Add soup and cream cheese. Stir until it combines and melts.

5. Place chicken on bottom of 9x 12 baking dish add mushrooms and sauce. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 60 minutes.

**To bake in slow cooker add mushrooms to the bottom of the slow cooker, add chicken and sauce. Cook on low for 5 hours.

Review: Amazingly good flavor. My 2 year old asked for more, and after dinner my husband stated " That was a good dinner I liked it." So it's two thumbs way up in my book!

Sweet Potato Fries

Source: shewearsmanyhats.com via Bernadete on Pinterest

Ingredients
1 whole Sweet Potato
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
½ teaspoons Kosher Salt
¼ teaspoons Freshly Ground Pepper
¼ teaspoons Garlic Powder
1 pinch Cayenne Pepper (if You're Down With That)

1. Preheat the oven to 450F.


2. Scrub the sweet potato and cut into 1/2 inch slices (or thinner if you like your fries crispier).


3. In a bowl, toss the sweet potatoes with the olive oil, kosher salt, pepper, garlic powder, and cayenne (if you like-ah some spice-ah).

4. Arrange fries evenly on a cookie sheet and bake for about 20 to 30 minutes minutes, checking after 20 minutes to prevent burning (ovens vary). Flip halfway so they cook evenly.

Review: Simple yet delicious! The kids loved this dish as well!

Nutella Hot Chocolate

Source: thehungryhousewife.com via Bernadete on Pinterest

NUTELLA HOT CHOCOLATE
1 serving

1 cup milk (I use skim)
2 1/2 Tbsp Nutella
1 Tbsp Cocoa
Tiny pinch of salt

In a small sauce pan over medium heat, whisk all ingredients together until well blended and hot.
Pour in a cup and top with homemade whipped cream and shaved chocolate.

Review: This was soo good.. rich and oh so good!!

Brownie Strawberry Banana Truffle

Brownie Strawberry Banana Truffle

Source: Uploaded by user via Bernadete on Pinterest

Ingredients
1 box brownie mix
2 pints fresh strawberries
2 bananas, sliced
1 large tub Cool Whip
4 Skor or Heath candy bars, chopped
Instructions
Mix the brownie mix as directed on package, adding an extra egg for cakelike brownies. Spread batter on a greased jellyroll pan and bake for about 20 minutes, or until done.

Wash, hull and slice strawberries, leaving about 5 whole for decoration on top.

When brownies are done, remove from oven. Cool. Cut into bite size pieces. Arrange half of brownie pieces in the bottom of a trifle bowl, or a bowl with deep sides.

Scatter half of srawberries over brownie pieces, arranging some slices along the bowl so that you can see them. Scatter half of bananas over berries, arranging some slices along the bowl so that you can see them. Sprinkle half of the candy bar over. Spread half of Cool Whip over the top. Repeat layering, leaving a few slices of banana and a sprinkling of candy bar bits for decoration on the top.

Review: This was super simple to prpare and was a hit! Just remember to pull the brownies a few minutes early so that they are nice and moist!

Friday Finds

I am joining Friday Favorites over at Finding Joy in my Kitchen. I love cooking new recipes and pintrest makes it that much easier. Check out these great recipes I found this week!

Turkey Meatball subs:

Source: oneshetwoshe.com via Bernadete on Pinterest

Buttermilk baked chicken

Source: sugarandspice-celeste.blogspot.com via Bernadete on Pinterest

Source: Uploaded by user via Alexa on Pinterest

Chicken Enchilada spaghetti

Source: howsweeteats.com via Angie on Pinterest

Don't forget to go over to Finding joy in my kitchen to find more GREAT recipes!

Worked for Me Wednesday

Tired of getting dirt in your face when cleaning ceiling fans? The perfect solution is to use an old pillow case. Place the pillow case on one blade at a time (by feeding it over the blade). Then move it away.. the pillow case will catch all the dirt and fibers.

Source: simplystated.realsimple.com via Lauren on Pinterest

2nd Birthday Party menu

My little man turns 2 next week. We are having his birthday party this weekend. Here is the meal plan

Birthday Party Menu:

Super Sliders

Source: nobiggie.net via Sonia on Pinterest

24 Hour Fiesta Chicken Salad

Source: recipe.com via Katrina on Pinterest

Baked Potato Salad:

Source: fakeginger.com via Shelly on Pinterest

Rainbow Pasta Salad:

Source: allrecipes.com via Greta on Pinterest

Italian beef Sandwiches

Source: smashedpeasandcarrots.blogspot.com via Stephanie on Pinterest

Baked Chicken Fajitas

Baked Chicken Fajitas
serves 4 – 6

Source: eatinonthecheap.com via Erin on Pinterest

1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips

1 (15 oz) can diced tomatoes

1 (4 oz) can diced green chilies

1 medium onion, sliced

1 large bell pepper, seeded and sliced

2 T vegetable oil

2 t. chili powder

2 t. cumin

1/2 t. garlic powder

1/2 t. dried oregano

1/4 t. salt

12 flour tortillas, warmed to serve

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Grease a 13×9 baking dish. Mix together chicken, tomatoes, chilies, peppers, and onions in the dish.

In a small bowl combine the oil and spices. Drizzle the spice mixture over the chicken and toss to coat.

Bake uncovered for 20-25 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are tender. Serve with warmed tortillas and enjoy!!