Cheap and Easy Thank You Gift! I am loving my calling in the Primary Presidency. Recently I was given the opportunity to make up some great gifts to Thank the Teachers for everything they do. I was excited to come home and find the most perfect gift ever for these amazing teachers and I soon came across Wonderwoman Creations. Now I must say I was thrilled with all the fun stuff she had on her site and immediately feel in love with these super cute, Cheap and Easy Thank You Gifts! Now I did not do all the hard work on this one but it was so cute I knew I just had to share with you. This is my copy cat gift that I made from her site. I love how easily they came together. Plus they will fit well with anyone's emergency preparedness kits! Do you have a friend or loved one that you need to give a special thank you gift to? These will work wonderfully as a Thank You gift for any occasion. Items Needed: small first aid kit (I purchased mine in the travel section of Target for … [Read more...]
Roasted Curry Cauliflower!
Roasted Curry Cauliflower! Cauliflower is one of those veggies that I like but I prefer to eat it cooked. Recently I came across this recipe for Roasted Cauliflower and I must say this is a new hit at my house. It was absolutely delicious!! I could not get enough and neither could my family! Ingredients: 3 Tbs olive oil 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/4 tsp onion salt 1 head of cauliflower - washed and sliced 1 1/2 teaspoon curry power Sea salt Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. 2. Add olive oil, garlic powder and onion salt into small bowl. 3. Spread cauliflower on baking sheet. 4. drizzle olive oil mixture over cauliflower florets. 5. sprinkle with curry powder and sea salt. 6. Bake at 400 degrees F. for 30 minutes or until golden brown in color. I got the inspiration for this recipe from, From the Mind of Laura! … [Read more...]
Cabbage Casserole! – Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day!
Thanks to Bountiful Baskets I have been receiving lots of cabbage here recently. I love cabbage. It is one of my favorite vegetables because there are so many fun things you can do with it. This week I decided to do something I have never done with cabbage before. I decided to make a Cabbage Casserole! It turned out amazing so I thought I would share with you! Ingredients: 1 stick butter + some for buttering dish1 medium size head cabbage, cored and sliced1 onion chopped1 1/2 cup milk4 eggs1 sleeve salted crackers crushed1 tsp salt and vinegar seasoning (I get mine from Buffalo Wild Wings) - can also use regular salt1/4 tsp black pepper Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 2. Butter casserole dish 3. melt 1 stick butter in skillet on low heat. 4. Add cabbage and onion. Cook over medium heat until soft (about 20 minutes) 5. Stir in milk and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer 5 minutes. 6. Add lightly beaten eggs and 1/2 sleeve crushed … [Read more...]
Chicken Fajitas! Yum!
Ingredients 4 tablespoons olive oil 1-1/2 teaspoons fajita seasoning 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon chili-lime seasoning 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into thin strips 1 red bell pepper, julienned 1 green bell pepper, julienned 1 yellow onion 6 flour tortillas (8 inches), warmed Extras Salsa, shredded cheese, hot sauce, guacamole and sour cream. Directions In a large skillet saute sliced chicken in olive oil over medium heat for 5-6 minutes or until browned and no longer pink. add peppers, onion and spices. Saute until onions are transparent and peppers are soft. You can now serve your fajita meat like it is or spoon it into a tortilla! Add whatever toppings you might like such as salsa, guacamole sour cream, cheese, etc.....Enjoy! … [Read more...]
Chili Pepper Olive Oil Recipe – Super easy!
Chili Pepper Olive Oil I use olive oil frequently at my house. I also know how expensive the flavored olive oil can be so I have started making my own. Recently I made this Chili Pepper Olive Oil. It is amazing and I have been using it like crazy! Yum! Ingredients: 1 Bottle Olive Oil2 dried chili peppers3 bay leaves1 tsp crushed red pepper1/4 tsp black peppercorn - Add all ingredients to bottle of olive oil. Let sit for 3-4 weeks before using to help spices mix with olive oil. That's it...it's just that simple! … [Read more...]
Green Apple Turkey Sandwich Recipe!
Green Apple Turkey Sandwich Recently I have been trying to find different recipes using apples. I have been getting a lot of them recently and when I heard about putting them on a turkey sandwich I was intrigued! Ingredients: Wheat breadTurkey lunch meatthinly sliced cheddar cheesegreen apple thinly slicedMayoMustard 1.- Toast bread. 2.- spread mayo on one slice and mustard on second slice. 3.- layer turkey meat, cheddar cheese and apple slices on one slice of bread. Top with the other slice. 4.- Cut sandwich in half and enjoy! … [Read more...]
Salt and Vinegar Fried Cabbage Recipe
Salt and Vinegar Fried Cabbage I love fried cabbage! It is one of my all time favorite things to eat. Recently I received some amazing cabbage from Bountiful Baskets. I was excited to get it home and fry it up for dinner! Ingredients: 1 head cabbage cut into strips2 tbs salt & vinegar seasoning (I bought mine from Buffalo Wild Wings)1/4 c butter1 small onion 1.- Melt butter in large skillet. 2.- Add cabbage and onion. Cook over medium heat until soft. About 20 minutes. 3.- Sprinkle with Salt and Vinegar seasoning just before serving. Enjoy! … [Read more...]
Pineapple Casserole Recipe!
Recently I was looking through all the great fresh fruits and veggies I had on hand. I found two pineapples that I needed to do something with. As I was looking through recipes on the internet I found an unusual recipe for Pineapple Casserole. I had never heard of it before so I decided to give it a try. It turned out amazing so I thought I would share my version of the recipe with you all here! Ingredients 1 cup sugar 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 cups grated sharp cheddar 2 fresh pineapples 2 cup Ritz cracker crumbs 1 stick butter melted butter + a little more butter to grease pan Directions 1- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. 2- Coat medium size casserole dish with butter. 3- In large bowl, stir together sugar and flour once mixed gradually add shredded cheese. Add diced pineapple chunks (reserve as much pineapple juice as possible) 4- Pour Pineapple mixture into casserole dish 5-in another medium sized bowl combine cracker crumbs, … [Read more...]
Garlic Bacon Red Chard Recipe!
Recently I scored some amazing Red Chard from Bountiful Baskets. I was so excited to find the perfect recipe and when I seen this I knew I had to give it a try! Of course I had to change it up a bit, but it turned out perfect! Ingredients: 1 head of garlic, cloves peeled 2 cups milk 3 tbs extra-virgin olive oil 3 pounds Red chard— diced (stems separate) - Can also use Swiss Chard. 1 package bacon, cooked and broken into bite size pieces (I used turkey bacon) Salt Freshly ground pepper Directions: 1- fry bacon in skillet. Remove bacon once cooked and set aside. (Once cooled break into pieces) Drain remaining grease from pan and return to stove-top. 2 - In same skillet add garlic and milk. Bring to boil and simmer over medium heat for about 10 minutes or until the garlic is softened and the milk is reduced to around 1/2 cup. Let cool and pour into magic bullet or mini processor. Blend together garlic and milk. Set aside. 3- In a saucepan sprinkle … [Read more...]
Ramen Noodle Recipes: Green Bean Mushroom Casserole!
I love Ramen Noodles. So much so that I got a recipe book for Christmas filled with lots of yummy Ramen recipes! Recently I had a bag of green beans I was in need of cooking and I found this great Green Bean Mushroom Casserole recipe in my Ramen Noodle cook book. It was amazing! Ingredients: 1 pound fresh green beans, ends trimmed 4 tbs vegetable oil, divided 1 small yellow/white onion 1 8oz can mushrooms 1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup 1/2 cup milk 1/4 tsp ground black pepper 2 packages beef flavored Ramen Noodles Directions: 1 - Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 2- Bring water to boil in large saucepan. Add green beans and cook 4 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water. 3- Heat 3 tbs oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and cook 10 minutes or until slightly browned. Add mushrooms and cook another 7 minutes, stirring often so they do not burn. 4- Combine soup, milk and pepper in large bowl. Add mushrooms/onions and green … [Read more...]
Quick and Easy Chocolate Pie
Quick and Easy Chocolate Pie If you’ve been anywhere near a pharmacy or department store lately, you’ve probably been overwhelmed by the massive amounts of red, pink, hearts and baby cupids that have been popping up in every store window since New Year’s Day. While the flowery decorations and cheesy cards can often become a bit much as Valentine’s Day approaches, there’s one aspect of Valentine’s Day that most people never get tired of, and that’s chocolate! Whether you’re partial to those giant heart boxes of chocolate from the drugstore or prefer to whip up something a little more gourmet in your own kitchen, Valentine’s Day is the perfect excuse for people everywhere—whether they’re in a relationship or not!—to indulge in a little bit of extra sweetness. If you’re looking to treat yourself or your sweetie to Valentine’s Day Desserts, this quick and easy chocolate pie makes an indulgent and extremely yummy dessert option that only takes 15 short minutes to prepare. Top with … [Read more...]
Easy Meatless Appetizer: Hot Mexican Dip
Easy Meatless Appetizer: Hot Mexican Dip As summer comes to a close and we head into fall, a couple important events take place. The first event is the return of football season, and the second is the return of the fall TV lineup, meaning people start spending a lot more time on the couch than they typically do in the summer. Football season and TV shows have another thing in common: they’re both associated with snack foods. From viewing parties to game day, food that’s meant for TV-watching is typically not the healthiest kind. Dips, chips and finger foods tend to be high in fat, calories and sodium, and when you’re focused on watching something on a screen, it’s less likely that you’ll be focused on portion control. One easy solution to unhealthy snack food is to take your cooking in a vegetarian direction. Foods common to a vegetarian diet such as beans, tofu, tempeh, and meat substitutes are typically healthier and less caloric than their beefy counterparts and can still … [Read more...]
Salad in a Jar – make’s life easier and stays fresh all week!
Have you ever made Salad in a Jar? You all know that I can't get enough of Bountiful Baskets! The produce is amazing and around $40 worth of fruits and veggies for just $15 is unbeatable! One thing that I love doing with all the great vegetables is making salads in a jar. I love being able to just go to my fridge and and grabbing a jar and having my salad already made....and since the jar's have a lid it allows the air to stay out making the salads stay good all week! When you want to eat your salad just take the jar out of the fridge, shake the ingredients and enjoy! Are you interested in making salads in a jar? Here are a few tips that I have found work best! Dressing always goes best at the bottom of the jar. You will want to keep it as far from the lettuce as possible as it will make your lettuce turn to slim. I like to place the hardier veggies at the bottom with the dressing. In this picture I have sliced carrots, bell peppers, onion, tomatoes, and corn (we had corn on the … [Read more...]
Drying Herbs at Home!
This past week I have been working hard getting my family all ready for winter. This also included drying a variety of herbs that I will use in my cooking this season. My favorite way to dry my herbs is in a brown paper bag. It is super easy to do and will save you money in the long run! First thing to do is select fresh herbs that are nice and green. Pull out any brown or yellowing leaves that you see. If you have grown them yourself then make sure to try to remove any excess dirt. You will want to try your hardest not to fully wash your herbs since that will make them hold a lot of water and will have them mold instead of dry. Once your herbs are selected you will want to tie the ends with a rubber band of string. I use the brown paper lunch bags to dry my herbs. First off you will want to take a knife and cut several slits into each paper bag. This will allow for the air to come into the bag and help to dry but will help keep any dust and such off … [Read more...]
Delicious Homemade Pickles!
Homemade Pickles!! I love pickles! They are one of my all time favorite things to snack on and of course they are a top choice of the kids as well. Recently I was able to score a huge box of pickling cucumbers which allowed me to can 42 new jars of pickles for the year! I am excited that I finally have a recipe that the whole family loves and we can have these great pickles the for the whole year! This recipe that I have finally mastered tastes just like Clausen pickles! They have always had the best flavor and I am so happy to finally have this recipe to make them at home on my own! Ingredients: pickling cucumbers (I had 50 lb box and made this recipe over and over till all of them had liquid for canning) 1/3 cup dried minced onion (you get in the spice isle) 6 tsp minced garlic (or 1 head garlic per jar) 1/2 tablespoon mustard seeds 6 heads fresh dill (or 6 tbs dill seed) 1 1/2 quarts water 2 cups cider vinegar (or white … [Read more...]