A few months ago I was flipping through the channels and came across one of Giada De Laurentiis’ shows. She was making a super easy dessert that I decided to make for a baby shower at work. What You Need: -1 box brownie mix and mixing ingredients (egg, water, vegtable oil) -1 bag white chocolate chips -1 small jar all natural strawberry jam What to Do: 1. Pour the jam into a small sauce pan and heat on low, stirring occasionally. You want the jam to become warm and pourable. 2. While the jam is heating up, mix the brownie mix according to the package and pour into a 9x13in.…
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White Cheese & Chicken Enchiladas
Do you think cookbook authors all over the world are cursing Pinterest? Here’s yet another recipe I found here via Pinterest. What You Need: -4 large burrito sized tortillas or 8-10 smaller taco sized tortillas -2 cups chicken (add more or less depending on how “meaty” you like them) -2 cups shredded Monterrey Jack cheese -3 Tbsp. butter -3 Tbsp. flour -2 cups chicken broth -1 cup sour cream -1 (4 oz) can diced green chilies (I skipped these because I didn’t have any, but I think it would have added that extra umph) What to Do: 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9 x 13 pan 2. Cook chicken…
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Bacon Breakfast Cups
After seeing this recipe on Pinterest I knew I needed to make it right away. J loves eggs, bacon, and toast, and often piles them on top of each other before eating them anyway so I thought this would be a cute way to serve it. I also think these would be perfect for a brunch. What You Need: -Muffin tin -12 slices of bread -A dozen eggs -12 slices of bacon You could also use turkey bacon, sausage, or even faux bacon strips What To Do: 1. Flatten the bread with your hand or a rolling pin and cut out an 8in. circle. I just used the rim of…
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S’mores on a Stick
Lacey recently posted her recipe for S’more Pops and I immediately pinned them to make for a co-workers upcoming baby shower. What You Need: -1 bag jumbo marshmallows -1 bag semi-sweet chocolate chips or almond bark -1 package lollipop sticks (I found these at Walmart in the craft/wedding section) -2 packages of Graham crackers What to Do: 1. Place the stick in the middle of the marshmallow and dip the marshmallow in the melted chocolate. 2. Crush the graham crackers using a food processor or in a ziploc bag. 3. Roll the chocolate coated marshmallow in the graham crackers. And that’s it. Super easy and they were a huge hit! I…
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Oreo Crumb Cake
I needed a quick and easy desert to take to J’s parent’s house for dinner and found this yummy one Pinterest. What You Need: -1 pkg of regular Oreos-1/2 c. of butter-1 large box of instant chocolate pudding-2-8 oz cool whips-8 oz. of cream cheese, softened-1 c. powdered sugar What to Do:1. Crush the package of Oreos with either a food processor or in a Ziploc bag. Save 1/2 c. to sprinkle on top of dessert when it’s done. 2. Pour the crumbs into a 9×13 inch pan. Melt the butter and pour onto the Oreo crumbs. Once the crumbs are coated, press them into the pan to make the crust. …