I was trolling through Pinterest today at work during some down time and I came across this recipe. I knew that I had everything in the house for it, so I decided to give it a try. I sneaked a little off of the spatula and can tell you that it's pretty tasty. :)
PEANUT BUTTER & HONEY OAT BARS
INGREDIENTS:
1 C. Peanut Butter
1 C. Honey
3 C. Old Fashioned Oats
Melt the Peanut Butter and Honey together in a pot on the stove-top. Mix in the Old Fashioned Oats. Press into an 8x8 greased square pan. Cover and let harden overnight.
Unbelievably easy! Can't wait to have one for breakfast tomorrow before work. Give them a try and let me know what you think of them!
Monday, August 26, 2013
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Comfort Food In The Crock-Pot...Doesn't Get Much Easier Than This!
I think that this title says it all! I have been looking for easy recipes to make this week, as I am packing up to make the move to the Northern GR area this weekend. Slowly I'm making a dent in the stuff from the house, and ever so slowly getting things over to the new place and put away. The goal is to only need to move a few items and the furniture on Saturday and then to only have to place the furniture and hang up decorations/pictures as time allows. I think that it will be less stressful this way!
My Momma was in town until today, and so she was a big help in pulling this recipe off! I put everything together on Sunday night, so all she had to do was add the last ingredient and turn the Crock-pot on, oh and stir it up once or twice. :)
CROCK-POT MACARONI & CHEESE
INGREDIENTS:
16 oz. Elbow Macaroni; cooked (I left mine a little firmer)
24 oz. Colby Jack Block Cheese; cubed
16 oz. Velveeta Cheese; cubed
1 Stick of Butter; sliced
16 oz. Milk
Spray your crock-pot with Cooking Spray. Place 1/3 of the Noodles in the bottom of the crock. Add 1/2 of the Cheese and 1/2 of the Butter. Add 1/3 of the Noodles, and then the remaining Butter and Cheeses. Top with remaining 1/3 of the Noodles. Pour the Milk over the top. Cover and cook on LOW for 4 hours. Stirring once halfway through.
It is VERY cheesy and gooey! Perfect for a cooler day. Would make a great side dish as well to anything that you're making.
My Momma was in town until today, and so she was a big help in pulling this recipe off! I put everything together on Sunday night, so all she had to do was add the last ingredient and turn the Crock-pot on, oh and stir it up once or twice. :)
CROCK-POT MACARONI & CHEESE
INGREDIENTS:
16 oz. Elbow Macaroni; cooked (I left mine a little firmer)
24 oz. Colby Jack Block Cheese; cubed
16 oz. Velveeta Cheese; cubed
1 Stick of Butter; sliced
16 oz. Milk
Spray your crock-pot with Cooking Spray. Place 1/3 of the Noodles in the bottom of the crock. Add 1/2 of the Cheese and 1/2 of the Butter. Add 1/3 of the Noodles, and then the remaining Butter and Cheeses. Top with remaining 1/3 of the Noodles. Pour the Milk over the top. Cover and cook on LOW for 4 hours. Stirring once halfway through.
It is VERY cheesy and gooey! Perfect for a cooler day. Would make a great side dish as well to anything that you're making.
Sunday, August 11, 2013
A Sweet Treat That's Sure To Make You Smile! :-)
In honor of my Momma being in town, and the fact that we both LOVE all things Pineapple related, when I found this recipe I knew that I was going to have to make it this weekend. It hasn't disappointed!
PINEAPPLE PECAN CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
INGREDIENTS:
2 C. Flour
2 C. Sugar
2 tsp. Baking Soda
2 Eggs
20 oz. Crushed Pineapple with Juice
1/2 C. Chopped Pecans
ICING:
1 Stick Butter; softened
8 oz. Cream Cheese; softened
2 C. Powdered Sugar
1 Tbsp. Vanilla
Heat the oven to 350. Spray a 9x13 pan with Cooking Spray. Cake: Mix the dry ingredients together. Add in the Eggs, Pineapple with the Juice and the Pecans. Stir just until moistened. Pour into baking dish and bake for about 35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely. Icing: Combine the Cream Cheese, Butter, Powdered Sugar and Vanilla together. Beat until smooth. Frost the cake with all of the icing. Refrigerate.
This is DELICIOUS!!!! It reminds me of the Pineapple Bars that we used to get from the Amish Store when my parents lived up North. So addicting! The only thing that I'm going to change is that next time I'm going to add more Crushed Pineapple and probably a little more of the dry ingredients to balance out the extra juice. But, it is delicious just the way that it is as well. I just love pineapple that much!!!
I hope that you'll make this one as well.
PINEAPPLE PECAN CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
INGREDIENTS:
2 C. Flour
2 C. Sugar
2 tsp. Baking Soda
2 Eggs
20 oz. Crushed Pineapple with Juice
1/2 C. Chopped Pecans
ICING:
1 Stick Butter; softened
8 oz. Cream Cheese; softened
2 C. Powdered Sugar
1 Tbsp. Vanilla
Heat the oven to 350. Spray a 9x13 pan with Cooking Spray. Cake: Mix the dry ingredients together. Add in the Eggs, Pineapple with the Juice and the Pecans. Stir just until moistened. Pour into baking dish and bake for about 35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely. Icing: Combine the Cream Cheese, Butter, Powdered Sugar and Vanilla together. Beat until smooth. Frost the cake with all of the icing. Refrigerate.
This is DELICIOUS!!!! It reminds me of the Pineapple Bars that we used to get from the Amish Store when my parents lived up North. So addicting! The only thing that I'm going to change is that next time I'm going to add more Crushed Pineapple and probably a little more of the dry ingredients to balance out the extra juice. But, it is delicious just the way that it is as well. I just love pineapple that much!!!
I hope that you'll make this one as well.
A Baked Sandwich? Yes Please!
I have been busy lately getting ready for the move to the complex where I work. Oh, how I loathe packing boxes and moving...but it's all worth it in the end. I am looking forward to having my own place again. One that I can decorate how I'd like to.
But, in the meantime I have been cooking at home as well. Mom has been here this week, and as a result I have tried some new recipes. Today's lunch was no exception. It was good, but we came up with some ways to improve it. I will post it how I made and then at the bottom I will put what I would do differently the next time I make it.
BAKED TURKEY & CHEDDAR SANDWICHES
INGREDIENTS:
2 C. Original Bisquick Mix
1 C. Milk
1 Egg
4 oz. Sliced Deli Turkey Meat
1 1/2 C. Shredded Cheddar Cheese
10 Slices Pre-cooked Bacon
Heat the oven to 400. Spray and 8x8 pan with cooking spray. Stir together the Bisquick, Milk, and Egg. Pour half of this mixture in the bottom of the pan. Top with Turkey, Bacon and 1 C. Cheddar Cheese. Top with remaining Bisquick Mix. Bake for 29 minutes. Remove and top with remaining 1/2 C. Cheese and bake for 3 additional minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
WHAT I WOULD DO DIFFERENT:
The next time I make this, I'm going to add about 1/4 C. Brown Sugar to the Bisquick Mix and then serve the sandwiches with a little bit of warmed up Maple Syrup for topping. Since you eat these with a knife and a fork anyway..it doesn't make that much more work. I think that a little bit of sweetness would cut through the dryness of the Bisquick.
Give them a try and let me know what you think.
But, in the meantime I have been cooking at home as well. Mom has been here this week, and as a result I have tried some new recipes. Today's lunch was no exception. It was good, but we came up with some ways to improve it. I will post it how I made and then at the bottom I will put what I would do differently the next time I make it.
BAKED TURKEY & CHEDDAR SANDWICHES
INGREDIENTS:
2 C. Original Bisquick Mix
1 C. Milk
1 Egg
4 oz. Sliced Deli Turkey Meat
1 1/2 C. Shredded Cheddar Cheese
10 Slices Pre-cooked Bacon
Heat the oven to 400. Spray and 8x8 pan with cooking spray. Stir together the Bisquick, Milk, and Egg. Pour half of this mixture in the bottom of the pan. Top with Turkey, Bacon and 1 C. Cheddar Cheese. Top with remaining Bisquick Mix. Bake for 29 minutes. Remove and top with remaining 1/2 C. Cheese and bake for 3 additional minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
WHAT I WOULD DO DIFFERENT:
The next time I make this, I'm going to add about 1/4 C. Brown Sugar to the Bisquick Mix and then serve the sandwiches with a little bit of warmed up Maple Syrup for topping. Since you eat these with a knife and a fork anyway..it doesn't make that much more work. I think that a little bit of sweetness would cut through the dryness of the Bisquick.
Give them a try and let me know what you think.
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