New recipes

Yesterday I tried out some new recipes.  Both were super yummy.  We started out with an appetizer.  Since my Hubbie sleeps all day long, he doesn't get up until 4.  That's too early to eat dinner, so we have a little snack.  I found this simple appetizer on Pinterest and thought I would share it.

All it is , is crescent rolls rolled with pepperoni and half of a string cheese stick.  I served it with ranch, because everything goes with ranch, ha ha.  Found at dinner with the donnells.  I coated mine with some oil mixed with Italian seasoning.  They were fast and easy. 

Now for dinner I made some roasted tomato soup with grilled cheese croutons.  I loved the soup.  My daughter wouldn't even touch it.  If its not Campbell's chicken noodle, then she wont touch it!

First you roast the tomatoes for 40 minutes, until they are shriveled up and have brown spots. (coat tomatoes with 2 T. oil and salt and pepper)

While those are roasting, just before they are done, chop up an onion and two gloves of garlic (minced) and saute (saute with 2 T. butter and 1 T. oil)  it for about 6 minutes.

Now add one can of diced tomatoes, chicken broth and your roasted tomatoes.  The recipe called for 1 t. thyme but I used dried basil instead.

 

Simmer partial covered for 40 minutes then puree.  I used my handheld.  If you don't have one of those, just use your blender.  Splatter free that way. Then add 1 c. of heavy cream and heat back up. 

Then I quickly made my grilled cheese sandwiches and cut them into little squares.  You end up with this.

Recipe:

3 pints of cherry tomatoes

3 T. oil, divided

2 T. butter (I used margarine)

1 onion

2 gloves garlic, minced

1 can diced tomatoes

4 c. chicken broth

1 t. thyme (I used dried basil)

1 c. heavy cream

Grilled cheese stuff

That's all she wrote!  I'm still dreaming of cooler weather!  Have a good Wednesday!

*Allie 



MMMM....Pumpkin

My family loves pumpkin!  I have been pinning pumpkin recipes like crazy lately and yesterday I made a quick and easy pumpkin pie cupcake.  It was so yummy, and gooey and delicious!  The original recipe can be found at baking bites.  Its a mini pumpkin pie with out the pie crust!

I didnt have any heavy cream to make my own whip cream, so I used canned, but it was still yummy.  I topped it with some cinnomon and sugar sprinkle.  I forgot to spray my liners, so it was really messy getting them out of the liners.  If you make them let spray the liners.  And just because I couldnt not let you see the inside I took a bite to show you how it resembles a pumpkin pie  :)

Its not your usual cupcake.  The recipe only makes 12, and I could seriously eat all 12.  Oh and it calls for pumpkin pie spice, which I did not have, but baking bites tells you how to make that as well.  So now I have some extra pumpkin pie spice to use for future baking! 

Here are some more yummy pumpkin recipes I have found.

Pumpkin crunch cake....um yes please

the picky apple

Pumpkin Ginerbread Trifle...put some good use to that trifle bowl that sits unused.

taste of home

who doesnt love pumpkin scones, especially from starbucks?? These are just like them!

sweet pea kitchen

Does anyone have some yummy pumpkin recipes to share??

*Allie 



Coffee Confessional

This week's coffee confessional is brought to you by adelynSTONE.

1. I havent done any homework. which means my ten math assignments are now twenty, I get my test back tomorrow and I really think I got a bad grade.  And its bugging me big time, I slacked off in highschool, I dont want to be a slacker in college. 

2.  I actually made dinner for my family this weekend, usually I dont because I am just so tired from work.....but I dont do dishes or clean on the weekend.  That waits until my day off, or if I'm lucky and bitch enough the husband will do it for me.  since he is off on weekends.

3. I use my kid as an excuse for work.  Not anything big just, "I cant stay late..I have to pick my daughter up from my moms". In reality I am just so sick of working twice as long because the kids I work with have no work ethic.

4. we are having a bake off contest at work and I am terrified to sign up.  I like to bake but I am my worst critic.  I would be completely mortified if my coworkers thought my stuff was crap as well.  Especially since I have a culinary degree.

Thats all for this week!  What would you confess??

Have fun watching NEW Sunday night shows :)

*Allie  

Currents

Its been nearly a month since I did some currents.  So here we go!

Reading: Other then stuff for school, which have been some interesting short stories and then some terribly boring short stories, I have been trying to read the third book in the hunger games series.  I'm afraid my good reading wont pick back up until school is over in DEC.  I picked some books at borders when they were going out business so that will be read in December!

Laughing: Of course I'm still laughing at my daughter. well not at her but the things that come out of her mouth.  Like a couple of weeks ago she was playing and says "OH.MY.GOD" her father and I were both like EXCUSE ME?!!  She then goes and says "just kidding" because she knew it was wrong.  oh my goodness this child cracks me up!

Listening to: I'm back on my Florence and the machine kick.  and Katy perry's teenage dream.  Its good to listen to while I'm at work.  I really, really want Bon Ivers new CD, well anyone of his Cd's would be ideal.  I really like him right now.

Wearing: I haven't bought anything new in forever!  Still need to lose weight before I even decide to do that.

Watching: So happy the fall shows are on again!  Greys anatomy, vampire diaries, modern family, those are my musts.  Then the new ones are revenge, ringer, the secret circle



Eating: Made a yummy taco salad tonight.  Going to try out a new recipe for roasted tomato soup, cant wait to blog about it :)

Craving: Guacamole.  So excited yesterday I ate some avocados and did not get sick. that made my night!

Getting ready for: the holidays, Zoe's birthday. bummed we couldn't get reso's to eat at the castle. damn my mom for telling her about it! now she is going to be so upset about it.

Working on: homework!  I have my googly eyes wreath to make, I bought a pool noodle to make a big wreath.  Think I am going to go retro with that and do a tinsel wreath.  Magazine Xmas trees, sparkly Xmas light bulbs, and some yummy recipes to try out.  Oct. 9th we are having a bake off at work and donating the proceeds to breast cancer research, so i am compiling a list of goods to bake! 

Whats current with you all??

Hope you all have a fantastic weekend!

Fun for kids

The other day I was perusing the dollar bins at Target and came across these Disney FamilyFun magazine/book for kids.  There was everyday fun foods and then a Halloween one as well.  Of course I bought both and came across this fun pizza dippers recipes I thought I would share with you all.  It also has fun little pizza ideas, using pita pockets, french bread and tortillas.  It would be a fun dinner activities for the kids and the dip they put on there looks delish!

Another fun thing they had, which would not scan for some reason was a sandwich on a stick.  I don't know about you, but I am always buying skewers when I see them.  Not like I use them, but I love food on a stick.  This sandwich idea is cute, you can use cubed cheese, cubed bread, when you get your deli meat, have them cut it a 1/2'' thick and then cube it.  Add some lettuce, cherry tomatoes, maybe some chunk onion if your kid likes that and then have your condiments on the side to dip it in!  And viola, sandwich on a stick!  Add some fun to your kids meals :)

Enjoy!

*Allie  



I'm dreaming of cooler weather......

Living in the state of Florida when the rest of the U.S. is breaking out their nice warm sweaters, jeans, scarves....gloves...us in Florida are still wearing sleeveless shirts, shorts and flip-flops.  It's the middle of September!  I'm dying to have some chill in the air, that lasts all day long.  I want humidity gone and to stop sweating when I'm buckling my daughter into her car seat.  So until that happens, a girl can dream. 

I made one of my most favorite soups of all times.  Its yummy and just fantastic!  A little different from your mom's homemade chicken noodle soup.  No chopping veggies, actually there are no veggies involved.  Don't get me wrong, I love veggies.  When I first had this soup my aunt made it and put raw carrots and celery with some ranch dip on the table with the soup.  So we can still get our veggie fix.  I'm not a big fan of cooked carrots so that turned out great!

Here is my super easy, super creamy, delicious chicken noodle soup minus the veggies :)

I know its not eye pleasing, I should've added some parsley.  But who keeps parsley lying around all the time?  This soup is a comfort food, I couldn't wait to gobble it up. 

recipe is as follows

12 c. water

8 bouillon cubes

4 c. egg wide noodles

3 c. diced chicken (I just boil my chicken breasts)

2 cans of cream of chicken soup

1 c. sour cream

Bring water and cubes to a slight boil, enough so they melt the cubes.  Then add the noodles, you don't want to bring it to a roaring boil because the water is going to evaporate and you don't want that to happen.  Add your chicken so it heats up nice and good.  Then add your 2 cans of soup and stir, let that heat up for a bit so the soup blends well.  When that is done just add your sour cream and let that melt as well.  You can use a whisk, but I just let it sit for a bit and melt all together.  Its so yummy, I even have orders from my mom for some bowls for her! 

Here's to wishing for cool weather.....maybe now I'll make some pumpkin bread...yum.

*Allie 



The Coffee Confessional

This post is brought to you by one of my fave bloggers adelynSTONE.  I am a few days late, but Mondays and Tuesdays are my weekends so I'm catching up!

Confessions for this week/month:

1. I have an essay due tonight for my english class.....I have been gathering info for two weeks now and have typed about half a page.  Did not get a majority of it done until last night, with help from a good friend.  Now need to finish it........shhh...dont tell anyone :)

2. I think I am going to go crazy with all this homework I have, working 5 days a week and Zoe doing whatever she feels like and not listening to her parents.

3. I want to throw all my stuff away (except books, decorations and cooking stuff) because I am sick of looking at all our crap and cleaning it.

4. Have absolutly no food in the house and dont know when I will find the time to go grocery shopping!

5. Feels like I have no help!

Join in on the morning confessionals, its fun letting it all out!

*Allie