A Delicious Fall Meal

The weather is getting colder in MI, and I for one can tell that Fall is officially here. I have a COLD and I'm NOT happy about it! But I will push through this, as I do each and every Fall...better get it out of the way now than later I guess.

My parents are coming for Sunday dinner today, and I decided to prep a nice Fall meal in the crock-pot. If you've been to my blog more than once you know that A. I LOVE my crock-pot...and B. I am addicted to Pinterest! That addiction hasn't failed me yet, and I'm sure that today will be no exception.

CROCK-POT PORK ROAST WITH SWEET POTATOES & APPLES:

INGREDIENTS:
2 1/2 Lb. Pork Roast
2 Fuji Apples; cored and chopped
2 Medium Sweet Potatoes; peeled and chopped
1 Medium Onion; chopped in large pieces
1 Tbsp. Minced Garlic
1 C. Apple Juice (or white grape juice or water)
1 tsp. Salt
1/2 tsp. Black Pepper
1/2 tsp. Ground Cinnamon
1/2 tsp. Basil
1/2 tsp. Rosemary

Spray the bottom and sides of crock-pot. Place half of the Apples, Sweet Potatoes and Onion in bottom. Top with Roast and Apple Juice. Sprinkle the Garlic, Salt, Pepper, Cinnamon, Basil and Rosemary over top of Roast. Place the rest of the Apples, Sweet Potatoes and Onion on top. Cover and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours or HIGH for 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 hours. Remove Roast and some of the juices. Remove Sweet Potatoes, Apples and Onions to large bowl and mash with a Potato Masher; serve as an instant side to the roast.

Even though  I have a cold, I can still smell a little bit and this smells wonderful while it's cooking!

A Deliciously Easy Cake

I decided that we needed to have something for dessert with Sunday dinner, so I surfed Pinterest and decided to make this delicious cake!

ANGEL FOOD DUMP CAKE:

INGREDIENTS:
1 Angel Food Cake Mix
1 Can Pie Filling (I used Apple today, and added a little bit of cinnamon to the mix)

Preheat the oven to 350. Mix the Cake Mix and Pie Filling together. Pour into an ungreased 9x13 pan and bake for 28-30 minutes. Immediately after pulling out of the oven turn cake upside down to cool a bit; this prevents the cake from sagging in the center. Serve with Cool Whip.

It smells so good! I can't wait to dig in! :)

It's A Taco Kind Of Night!

The surfing of Pinterest has been quite successful, and tonight's supper was no exception. It is currently baking in the oven, and I can't wait to try it!

TACO BAKE: 

INGREDIENTS:
1 Lb. Ground Beef
1 Roll Crescent Rolls
1 pkg. Taco Seasoning
1 (15 oz.) Can Diced Tomatoes
8 oz. Tomato Sauce
8 oz. Sour Cream
Shredded Cheese
Doritos for topping

Preheat the oven to 350. Brown the Ground Beef and remove as much grease as possible. Add Taco Seasoning, Tomatoes and Sauce; simmer. Spread Crescent Rolls on bottom of 9x13 pan. Top with Meat Mixture, then Sour Cream, Cheese and crush up 3/4 bag of Doritos and sprinkle on the top. Bake for 30 minutes.

An Old Favorite Revisited At Our House

My Mom has been here all week, and it's been great having her around. We have done a lot of things together, and also a lot of just vegging at home. Anyway, while she was here she decided that she was going to make us Mostaccioli the way that my Gramma makes it...we used to eat this all the time when we were growing up, and then my Great Aunt had a different recipe and we kind of transitioned to that. They both have their own merits, but I've got to say that when we had this for dinner this week I thought, "Why haven't I made this?" It was so melty, ooey-gooey and good!

MOSTACCIOLI:

INGREDIENTS:
1 Lb. Ground Beef
1/2 C. Green Pepper; chopped
1/2 C. Onion; chopped
15 oz. Can Diced Tomatoes
6 oz. Tomato Paste
1/2 tsp. Salt
1/4 tsp. Pepper
1/4 C. Water
4 C. Cooked Mostaccioli Noodles
1/2 Lb. Thinly Sliced Velveeta Cheese (the above container used 24 slices)
Grated Parmesan Cheese

Brown Ground Beef slowly. Add Pepper and Onion; cook until tender. Stir in Tomatoes, Tomato Paste, Water and Seasonings. Simmer 15 minutes. In a greased 2 Quart casserole, layer noodles, meat sauce, and Velveeta Cheese. Repeat 2 or 3 times. Top with Parmesan Cheese. Bake at 250 for 35 minutes.

Give this one a try, and I promise you won't be disappointed! Thanks Gramma for the recipe! :)

My House Smells So Good!

Supper is in the oven baking, and I'm waiting for the bro to get home from work. On the Menu tonight is Parmesan Chicken Bake, Honey Roasted Red Potatoes and Homemade Applesauce! I can't wait for it all to be done cooking!

PARMESAN CHICKEN BAKE: (Please excuse the spelling in the picture, I stole it from the posters blog)

INGREDIENTS:
6 chicken breasts
1 C. light mayonaise or greek yogurt (I used 1/2 and 1/2)
1/2 C. Parmesan Cheese; Shredded and more for the top
1 1/2 tsp seasoning salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 tsp garlic powder

1.  Preheat oven to 375 degrees and spray the inside of a 9x13 glass pan.  Lay the chicken inside the pan.
2.  Mix together the remaining ingredients and spread evenly over each piece of chicken, being sure to cover all the exposed raw meat (so it doesn't dry out.)  Sprinkle on a bit more fresh parmesan over all the chicken.
3.  Bake for 45 minutes

This recipe was super simple to whip up and put in the oven. Between the two items that are currently baking, I spent less than 30 minutes in my kitchen getting them ready! YAY for that! Give this a try! 

A Truly Scrumptious Side Dish

I am so addicted to Pinterest that it's not even funny. Maybe I should seek help for this addiction? Nah, it's too much fun and I get way too many good ideas to give up a good thing! :)

All of tonight's supper is compliments of Pinterest! This was so easy to throw together and I can almost taste the yumminess (is that even a word? Oh well!) that it is sure to be!

HONEY ROASTED RED POTATOES:

INGREDIENTS:
1 Lb. Red Potatoes; cut into 1-inch pieces
2 Tbsp. Onion; finely diced
4 Tbsp. Butter; melted
2 Tbsp. Honey
2 tsp. Dry Mustard
Salt & Pepper to taste

***I doubled the sauce recipe***

Preheat the oven to 375. Cut up the potatoes and place on a cookie sheet. Sprinkle the Onion over the top. Mix the Butter, Honey, Dry Mustard and Salt & Pepper together in a bowl; whisk to incorporate. Pour over the top of the Potatoes. Slide tray into the oven and bake for 45-50 minutes.

Don't these look great? Give them a try!

Who doesn't enjoy a little pineapple on their pizza?

We were introduced to this scrumptious hawaiian pizza when my parents were living in Fairview, MI. Who would've thought that there could be a new twist on an old favorite? Well, I'm here to tell you my friends that there is, and it's super delicious!

HAWAIIAN PIZZA

INGREDIENTS:
1 Pillsbury Pizza Dough
1 Jar Pizza Sauce
Mozzarella Cheese
Pineapple Tidbits
Ham Cubes
Maraschino Cherries' cut in half (YES Cherries!)

Unroll dough and prebake according to package directions. Spoon and spread the Pizza Sauce over the dough. Top with Mozzarella Cheese, Pineapple Tidbits, Ham Cubes and Cherries. Place bake in the oven and bake for 20 minutes; or until cheese is melted and crust is cooked through. Cut and serve.

The sweetness of the cherries adds so much to this pizza. It really is amazing! Give it a try!