Creamy Chicken Pockets

I am all for easy dinners.  It's a rare occasion that I make something with a prep time over 15 minutes.  This recipe is no exception!

2 tbsp olive oil

2-3 small chicken breasts, diced

1/2 cup minced onion

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/4 tsp kosher salt

1/8 tsp ground black pepper

1 tbsp butter, softened

1/4 tsp seasoned salt

2 tbsp milk

1 (8 oz) pck refrigerated crescent rolls

1/4 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs, optional

I pinned this recipe from http://www.seededatthetable.com.  

WARNING:  This was one of the messiest things I have ever made.  When I made the mixture that you put onto the crescent rolls, it turned out really soupy.  Maybe I did it wrong...  But I don't think so.

They really were pretty good though!  Although not the most filling; Jason and I both ate four.  

Happy Cooking!!

-Alissa

Easy Baked Tortellini

I am a huge pasta fan so when I found this recipe I just had to try it. It is from Real Mom Kitchen.  This recipe did not disappoint and I loved that it is so easy to do.  Everyone in my family loves it!

Easy Baked Tortellini
•3 cups or 1 (13 oz) bag fresh cheese tortellini
•1 (24 oz) jar of marinara sauce
•1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
•1 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese, divided
•salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste
•1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease an 11 x 7-inch baking pan.
2.In a pot of boiling water, cook tortellini for 3 minutes. You don’t want it fully cooked because it will cook more in the oven. Drain and place in a bowl. Toss with 1 tablespoons of butter to prevent sticking.
3.Combine the the marinara, cream, and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese. Then add to the pasta and gently toss until coated. Season with salt and pepper if desired.
4.Place the tortellini into the greased baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese and mozzarella. Then bake uncovered for 25 minutes at 350 degrees or until lightly browned.

Enjoy!
                                                                         -MEGAN

Friday Favorites: I love you because...

Welcome to Friday Favorites!  The four of us are going to be doing this little post every Friday to share something that we are really enjoying right now.  It could be anything!  It might be recipes, crafts, a book, an outfit, basically anything that has caught our eye.  

This week, I wanted to share something my amazing visiting teachers brought me!

It's the cutest thing ever!  It's just a normal picture frame with a glass front so we can each write messages to each other.  Any normal dry erase marker will be fine.  It just wipes off when you want to write something new!  Having this around has been a lot of fun for us.  We keep it right on our dresser so it's easy to see.

The girl who made it just cut out the pieces of paper and glued them to a white paper background.  And she has amazingly cute handwriting - she wrote that freehand!  Amazing.

Well, Happy Friday!

Love,

Alissa

Valentine's Day Activity: Peanut Butter Cookies with Chocolate Hearts

I know it is past Valentines Day, BUT we are still in the month of February and I figure it still counts. :)   I have seen these all over Pinterest.  The peanut butter cookies, which usually have a chocolate kiss in the middle.  Same recipe, just with a chocolate Dove heart. 

 

 I decided that this Valentine's Day the kids and I were going to make them for a little Valentine's package to send to some people we love.

 

 I think they turned out so adorable.  And honestly I think I like the Dove Chocolate more then the chocolate Kiss; they tasted so much better.  My kids would completely agree.

 

 

P.S.  Sorry that the lighting is different in each picture.  I can assure you they all tasted yummy and looked the same in person.

-Brooke

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies with White Chocolate Chips

My first post on our fun, awesome, pinning blog...YAY!  I'm excited.  I have been trying lots of recipes lately and I am happy to be able to share all my findings on our cute little blog.  And of course blogging with some of your favorite people doesn't hurt either!

 

This recipe I found in December.  It is from your homebasedmom.  She always has such yummy recipes.  In fact I actually took these around as Christmas gifts to my neighbors.  I really liked the white chocolate chip idea for something different.  Plus they looked all festive once I got them all wrapped up.

 

I have to say that these cookies would be really good with any kind of chocolate chip.  If you aren't a fan of white chocolate chips, then go ahead and use something else.  I think my only complaint was the dough has to chill for 3 hours in the fridge.  When I start baking, I just want to keep baking.  Plus with four children running around my time is limited. So, keep in mind that you need to allow yourself enough time for the dough to chill!

 

Oh and you are going to want a glass of milk with these cookies.

 

 

 

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies with White Chocolate Chips

 

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1 stick Crisco® All-Vegetable Shortening
• OR 1 cup Crisco® Baking Sticks All-Vegetable Shortening
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• 2 cups Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose Flour
• 6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 2/3 cup miniature semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

• BEAT brown sugar, shortening and vanilla in large bowl with an electric mixer at medium speed until well blended. Add eggs; beat until fluffy.
• STIR together flour, cocoa, salt and baking soda. Gradually add to shortening mixture, beating at medium speed just until blended. Stir in chocolate chips. Cover and chill 3 hours.
• HEAT oven to 375ºF. Shape dough into 1 1/4-inch balls. Roll in granulated sugar, then in powdered sugar to coat completely. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet.
• BAKE 8 to 10 minutes or until cookies are set. Cool 2 minutes on baking sheet. Remove to wire rack to cool completely.

Recipe from http://www.yourhomebasedmom.com/

 

 

-Brooke



Cheesesteak Sandwiches

This dinner is definitely one of the favorites at our house! It is actually super simple and pretty quick to make too! You can find the original recipe here (gotta give credit where credit is due!)

Number 1: Slice up all your stuff! 1 green bell pepper, 1 mediumy-small onion, and about 1 pound of steak/roast. Slice the pepper and onion the normal way, but the best way to get the super thin slices of meat is to run the meat through a food processor. (A great tip is to throw the steak/ roast in the freezer about 2 hours before you will be cooking). OR you could ask the butcher to slice it for you (I'm just too shy!).

Number 2: Throw the meat in a skillet on medium high heat and season with salt, pepper and hot sauce if you want a little kick! When the meat is about half-way cooked throw in your veggies.

Number 3: In the mean time, slice open your bread (I buy hoagie rolls from the store) and put them on a cookie sheet or something of the like so that when your meat and veggies are done cooking you can put it in the oven (set to 'broil') quick-sharp! This makes the bread crispy.... but isn't totally necessary. :)

Number 4: When the meat is done, put some on your bread and top with provolone or swiss cheese, then toss the whole tray in the oven again so that the cheese gets all melty!

SO. This is the finished product! I'm no food photographer, so it doesn't look all that great, but it tastes delicious! It would be really good to have these with oven baked fries and some fry sauce!! 

Happy Eating! 

Love, Karli