Super Bowl Munchies

February 3, 2007· Filed under Blog Carnival, Recipes, Uncategorized

Let me see a show of hands. Who is hosting a Super Bowl Party on Sunday? Who is going to one? I have a few super easy, guaranteed to please, recipes for those of you who still don’t know what to make/bring.

Must-have More Meatballs

• 5 lb. bag of pre-made Italian style meatballs (Costco/BJs/Sam’s Club)
• 1 large jar of grape jelly
• 2 bottles of Heinz Chili Sauce (sold near the cocktail sauce)

Place all ingredients in the slow cooker for 4-6 hours, then serve.

Pepperoni Bread

• 1 loaf of Rich’s Frozen Dinner Bread Dough (it’s uncooked - in the freezer case) thawed to room temperature
• Small package of pepperoni
• 1 Cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease flat working surface and roll out bread dough until flat and thin. Cover surface of dough with pepperoni and then cheese. Roll the entire thing up like a jelly roll and seal the seam with a bit of water. Place on cookie sheet and bake on 350 for 30 minutes. Slice and serve with marinara sauce for dipping. I highly recommend making at least two loaves - they will go FAST!

For more SuperBowl news, recipes, gossip and such, check out the rest of the MomGadget Red Hot Blog Carnival being hosted by Gayla this week. Enjoy the game!

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Recipe - Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas

January 16, 2007· Filed under Recipes

I have Chicken Fajitas on my menu this week and Michelle asked for the recipe. My sister-in-law gave me the recipe and it is great for Chicken Fajitas, Chicken Tacos, Taco Salad, you name it. It is perfect as leftovers because it just gets better the next day.

Place chicken breasts in slow cooker. Sprinkle a package of McCormick Taco seasoning over it. Add a small can of chicken broth and a cup of your favorite salsa. Put slow cooker on low setting and let it cook all day. At least 30 minutes before serving, shred the chicken and return to sauce and mix.

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Menu Plan Monday for Jan. 8

January 8, 2007· Filed under Family, Menu Plan Mondays, Recipes

With three kids doing afterschool activities, I have found time and again that our house runs so much smoother when I have dinners for the week planned. I used to try to plan a month at a time, but our schedule can change so much from week to week. Laura at I’m an Organizing Junkie hosts Menu Plan Mondays, where everyone who participates can add a link. It is a great way to start your week on an organized note, check out what everyone else is having for dinner, and get some great ideas, too.

• Monday - Beef brisket in the slow cooker, egg noodles and peas (update: this was a HIT! I made up my own recipe and it was yummy. One can of beer, 2 cups of ketchup, 2 TBS of Worcestershire sauce, garlic salt, Emeril’s BAM, and some brown sugar mixed together and swimming with the brisket all day)
• Tuesday - Baja Fresh or Qdoba - we are out and about with overlapping activities so this one is a planned eat out night
• Wednesday - Dress Your Own Pizzas
• Thursday - Chicken, Broccoli and Pasta
• Friday - Grilled Cheese Sandwiches and Vegetable Soup

Another advantage to planning ahead is that when I go grocery shopping, I only buy what I am missing, not a bunch of stuff I think I might need. And if I really want to be efficient, I can probably plan a week’s worth of meals from what is already in my pantry and/or freezer.

Arianne of Neat Living has some great editable/printable master grocery lists at her site that you might want to get. They are really helpful.

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Recipe for Curried Butternut Squash Soup

November 29, 2006· Filed under Recipes

I found this recipe on FoodTV.com and made it for Thanksgiving. It was extremely easy to make and delicious.  The lime crema was the clincher - it would be great on a variety of other dishes, too.

Curried Butternut Squash Soup

2 halves roasted butternut squash
2 cups vegetable broth
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon curry powder
Salt and ground black pepper
Lime Crema, recipe follows
Lime zest, to garnish, if desired

Scoop flesh out of butternut squash with a spoon. In a medium saucepan, combine broth, flesh of butternut squash, garlic powder, onion powder, curry powder, salt and pepper. Set pot over medium heat and bring to a simmer, about 10 minutes. Puree soup with an immersion blender until smooth. Ladle into bowls. Serve with a dollop of Lime Crema and garnish with extra lime zest, if desired.

Lime Crema:
1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
1/4 teaspoon lime zest
1 tablespoon lime juice In a small bowl, combine sour cream, lime zest, and lime juice. Whisk to combine. Serve over Curried Butternut Squash Soup.
 

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What’s Cooking in the Blogosphere Tonight?

November 15, 2006· Filed under Recipes

Somehow I have stumbled upon a few blogs that normally don’t showcase recipes, but have included some recently. I am guessing that some of us in the blogosphere are a bit hungry. Some of these look pretty good, so I figured I would share them with you:

• Seanrox has a recipe for Baked Potato Soup that I may have to make tomorrow - sounds yummy!
• Parent Hacks recommends a Food Network recipe for Puffed Butternut Squash - my kids will like it.
• Katelyn’s Holiday Ideas features an entire category of Holiday recipes.
• 30 Day Cafe has lots of recipes focused on cooking once a month. I especially like her quick breakfast ideas.

Do you have any recipes to share? I love soup and am always looking for new soup recipes. Share with me please.

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