A Yummy Crock-pot Meal

Tonight is a crock-pot kind of meal day! It's a crock-pot version of an old American Classic...the Bacon Cheeseburger! I can't wait to try it!

BACON CHEESEBURGER SOUP:

INGREDIENTS:
1 Lb. Frozen Shredded Hashbrowns
1 1/2 Lb. Velveeta Cheese
1 Lb. Ground Beef; browned
8-10 Slices Bacon; cooked and crumbled
32 oz. Chicken Broth

Brown the Ground Beef and drain the grease. Dump into crock-pot. Cook the Bacon and crumble; dump into crock-pot. Place the Velveeta Cheese and Hashbrowns in the crock-pot, cover with the Chicken Broth and cook on low for 4-5 hours. 

I will be serving ours with some hard rolls. I'm looking forward to supper tonight!

A Tasty Breakfast Treat

Once again Pinterest came to the rescue! After a long week, and a successful Garage Sale I decided that for my last day yesterday that I would make a great breakfast. This is what I chose:

MONKEY BREAD:

INGREDIENTS:

2 tubes Pillsburry Buttermilk Biscuits

5 Tbsp. butter, melted

3/4 C. pancake syrup (any brand you like, I used Mrs. Buttersworth)

1/2 C. packed light brown sugar

1 tsp. cinnamon

1/4 C. chopped pecans, optional

Instructions:

Spray a fluted pan with non-stick spray. Combine the melted butter and syrup in a small bowl and set aside. In another bowl, combine the brown sugar, cinnamon, and nuts (if desired). Place about half of the syrup mixture in the bottom of the pan. Then sprinkle half of the brown sugar mixture on top. Lay the biscuits on the bottom of the pan, overlapping edges (closely together) to form a ring. Top with remaining syrup and sugar mixtures. Bake at 375 degrees for approximately 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 1 minute in the pan, then invert onto a serving platter and enjoy!

A Meal Fit For The Day After Thanksgiving...Or Today!!!

Of course the credit for tonight's delicious supper goes to none other than Pinterest! :) This recipe is designed for all those yummy leftovers from Thanksgiving...but I thought, why not have it tonight! :) It was simple and easy and oh so scrumptious...we all loved it, and I'm sure that you will too!

CUBAN TURKEY PANINI:

INGREDIENTS:

Ingredients:
1 bun (sliced in half) (I used a Crusty French Bread and it worked GREAT!)
1 Tbs. mayonnaise
1 tsp. dijon mustard
1 Tbsp. Cranberry Sauce (I used much more than this! :) )
2 slices Roast Turkey Breast (I used the Carving Board lunch meat kind)
2 slices swiss cheese
2 slices smoked ham
2 slices dill pickle

Directions:
1. Assemble the sandwich and brush the outside with a bit of oil.
2. Grill the sandwich until golden brown on both sides, about 1-2 minutes per side.

I recommend spraying the pan with Cooking Spray as well! Enjoy! :) 

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! :)