Celebrate Bagel Day with Cinnamon Toast Bagels

 

As grandmas should all ready know then we are always ready to find out about all those little things. So when I found out that my 3 year old little lady recently fell in love with bagels and has long (if a three year old can do anything for a long time) loved french toast I had to introduce the two. This recipe at inquiring chef completes a perfect new dish to the taster in subject. 

For the French Toast:

• ▢6 Eggs
• ▢1/2 cup Milk
• ▢1/2 tsp Salt
• ▢2 Bagels, halved (just about any flavor will work, but plain or slightly sweet flavors are my preference)
• ▢1 Tbsp Unsalted Butter

For the Whipped Cream Cheese:

• ▢4 oz Cream Cheese, softened to room temperature
• ▢1 Tbsp Granulated Sugar
• ▢1/2 tsp Cinnamon

• In a square baking dish, whisk together the eggs, milk, and salt. Add the bagel halves and flip to coat both sides. Soak the bagels cut side down in the egg mixture in the refrigerator for at least an hour or overnight.
• Melt butter in a large pan over medium heat. Use a fork to transfer the bagels to the pan (discard egg mixture), and cook on both sides until golden brown and crisp.
• While bagels are cooking, beat cream cheese, sugar and cinnamon until light and fluffy. (If too thick, add a bit of milk.)
• Serve bagels topped with whipped cream cheese.

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Planning Tomorow nights Supper

 I am looking forward to tomorrow. First of all, it is Friday, but it is also the night I get all the grands under one roof again. The grands if you are wondering are my grandkids who range in age from 14 to 3. There are 4 of them 2 girls and 2 boys. Much enjoyable as I love times like this. I love to make a large supper and breakfast the next morning. So I thought I would share the recipe to what we will be having tomorrow night for supper. Not only is it filling but it will help me use up peppers I got on sale at the store. Enjoy:

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• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef

• 1 cup chopped onion

• 1/2 cup chopped celery

• 2 large bell peppers, cut in 1-inch squares

• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt

• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

• 1 teaspoon celery flakes, optional

• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil

• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

• 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes

• 1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce, divided

• 1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

• 1 1/2 cups cooked rice

• 8 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese, or Cheddar Jack blend, divided. (I prefer the cheddar jack or cojak as my daddy would call it)

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I am Here

I've been gone for a bit but now I am back ready to share with you life little lessons. To remind you I am a mother of 6 grown children and 4 grandchildren. grandkids are between the ages of 3 and 14. In addition I am the aunt of one special young man who will graduate in May. Thus as you can see life is busy and I can not wait to hear all about you as well.

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1 tbsp olive oil

 1 cup onion, diced 

 1  green bell pepper, diced 

 2 lbs. ground beef, lean 

 3 tsp garlic, minced 

 2 15 oz cans tomato sauce 

 2 15 oz cans petite diced tomatoes 

 3 cups beef broth 

 3 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce 

 2 tsp seasoned salt 

 2 tbsp Italian Seasoning 

 3 bay leaves 

 2 cups macaroni noodles, uncooked 

 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded 

 Add olive oil to large pot over medium-high heat. Add in the onion, bell pepper and ground beef then cook until beef is no longer pink. Drain any excess fat and return pot to stove top. Add in garlic and stir until fragrant (about 30 seconds). Pour in the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, seasoned salt, Italian seasoning, bay leaves and dried macaroni noodles. Stir and bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to a light boil and stir occasionally until the pasta is tender, about 20 minutes. Remove the bay leaves and stir in the cheddar cheese just before serving remove leaf

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Its o.k to whine or is it

 

Did you wake up late,,, tired,,, not wanting to get out of npbed... not wanting to clean .... it will all be o.k. Whatever it is go ahead and whine about it. After all it's December 26th and a day created for moments just like this. December 26th is a day for whining. 

In 1986 Reverend Kevin Zaborney created National Whiners day to allow chronic complainers to be grateful for what they had rather than being sad. No better than the day after Christmas to vent off some much needed whining. However if we truly take a look around we should notice that we don't have it nearly as bad as others. 

Often less fortunate individuals welcome circumstances in their lives that others often Whiners about. Tired of having to clean up leftovers?? There are those that struggle to put food on the table. Tired of family constantly dropping by?? There are some that would love to have family. Didn't receive that gift you asked for?? Many had no gifts under the tree. Instead of seeing life as what you do not have consider counting your blessings and Instead of whining be thankful. 

Shortest day of the year

 

December 21, 2021 is and has officially been what is known as the winter solstice. The northern and southern hemispheres will not have equal amounts of sunlight during the year. In the United States we will see less sun during the months September thru March. This is due to the Earth's axis of rotatation being tilted. The other part of the year will result in longer hours of sunlight 

I want to wish you a feliz navidad

My daughter learned this son in the third grade for a Christmas program. She would sing it everyday any where she went. The words are Spanish and means Merry Christmas. Sorrow me to you I want to wish you Feliz Navidad may you have a great Christmas 

Pizza Casserole Recipe

 

• 16 oz Penne Pasta
• 4 c Mozzarella Cheese, , divided
• 28 oz Pizza Sauce
• 8 oz Diced Tomatoes
• 2 oz Parmesan Cheese
• 1 c Pepperonis
• 4 oz Green Peppers, , diced
• 2 oz Onion, , diced
• 4 oz Mushrooms, , chopped
• 1 lb Italian sausage, , ground
• 1 oz Black Olives

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. 

In a large pot of boiling water cook penne pasta until al dente.

While pasta cooks brown Italian sausage in a skillet. Cook fully and drain grease.

Drain pasta and pour into a large bowl.

Add 2 cups mozzarella, pizza sauce, diced tomatoes, green peppers, onions, mushrooms, and cooked Italian sausage. Toss until fully combined.

Grease a 13×9 inch casserole dish and pour mixture into it.

Top with remaining cheese, pepperonis, black olives and Parmesan cheese. 

Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes remove foil and continue to bake for an additional 10 minutes or until cheese is fully melted. 

Enjoy!

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Las Posadas

Las Posadas is a religious festival that is celebrated by Spanish believers. The dates between December 16th and 24th will see the festival in Mexico and around the states. Las Posadas brings attention to the time period when Joseph and Mary traveled from Nazareth to Bethlehem in order so Mary could give birth. The baby would be named Jesus and he would be born in a stable as all the Inns were full. 

One dish that may be served may be

1 tablespoon olive oil

4 ounces Mexican chorizo, casing removed

5 cups chopped romaine lettuce

1/2 cup Del Monte® Whole Kernel Sweet Gold and White Corn, drained

1/2 cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed

1 roma tomato, diced

2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves

1 avocado, halved, seeded, peeled and diced

1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese, for garnish

1/4 cup tortilla strips, for garnish

FOR THE LIME VINAIGRETTE

1/4 cup olive oil

1/4 cup apple cider vinegar

Zest of 1 lime

2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice

2 teaspoons sugar, or more to taste

To make the vinaigrette, whisk together olive oil, apple cider vinegar, lime zest and juice, and sugar in a small bowl; set aside.Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add chorizo and cook until dry and crisp, about 2 minutes, making sure to crumble the chorizo as it cooks; let cool.

To assemble the salad, place romaine lettuce in a large bowl; top with chorizo, corn, black beans, tomato and cilantro. Pour the dressing on top of the salad and gently toss to combine. Stir in avocado.Serve immediately, garnished with cheese and tortilla strips, if desired.

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White Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods on Chocolate Covered Anything Day

 

• 1 package pretzel rods
• 1 package white chocolate candy melts or Almond Bark
• 1 tablespoon shortening (Crisco) if needed
• sprinkles

1. Melt your chocolate according to package directions (or use your mini crock pot!) If the chocolate is a little thick add some shortening to thin it.
2. Line a baking sheet with wax paper.
3. Break pretzel Rods in half. Dip broken end in melted chocolate, tap excess off. To avoid dripping, give your wrist a little twist to turn the pretel.
4. Sprinkle a few sprinkles on melted chocolate then place dipped pretzel on wax paper to harden.
5. Repeat with remaining pretzels.

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Christmas snack mix

3 Tbsp sesame oil

3 Tbsp honey

1 Tbsp soy sauce 

1/2 tsp garlic salt 

1/3 tsp onion powder 

4 cups crispy wheat cereal squares 

6 cups mini pretzels

1 cup dry roasted peanuts 

1 cup candy coated pieces

Now save yourself from a mess later by lining a baking pan with foil 

HEAT OVEN TO 250 DEGREES 

In bowl mix together oil, honey, soy sauce, garlic salt and onion salt. 

In large bowl mix cereal,  pretzels,  nuts. Pour oil mic over top. Toss to coat 

Pour all into pan spread out Bake 25 minutes, stir all. Turn off oven.  Leave in oven 1 hour to allow crisping. 

Remove from oven and allow to cool. When cooled toss with candies. Store in airtight container up to 1 week. 

MUMMY DOGS

 Often many activities are occurring this time of year with little time between work or school and the activity. If you find yourself short on time and needing to feed the family recipes like these mummy dogs will work great ENJOY 

• 1 can Crescent Roll Dough
• 2 American Cheese slices
• 8 Hot Dogs
• 16 Candy Eyes
• Cooking spray

1. Preheat oven to 375.
2. Cut each cheese slice into 4 strips.
3. Unroll dough and separate into 4 rectangles (crimp diagonal cuts in each one together).
4. Cut each rectangle lengthwise into 1/2″ strips and join 2 together to form one long “bandage”.
5. 10 pieces, making a total of 40 pieces of dough. Slice cheese slices into quarters (1/2 slice cheese, cut in half).
6. Wrap “bandage” of dough around each hot dog and 1/4 slice of cheese.
7. Make sure to leave a gap for face.
8. Place wrapped hot dogs (cheese side down) on non stick cookie sheet and lightly spray with cooking spray.
9. Bake 15 minutes or until dough is lightly brown.
10. Place a small piece of cheese where eyes go and place in oven to melt slightly.
11. Place 2 eyes on each mummy.

Honor our heros

 October is a date to honor our heros. Many young children will say that their parents are the heros to them. My 2 year old granddaughter believes her grandpa is a superman of sorts. Along with being the early heros in children lives it is the responsibility of adults to teach young children to respect those individuals who are there to help. 

Whether it be a fireman,  a police officer,  soldiers, or whoever individuals who stand up and above deserve the title of hero. Community heros are needed as they are often the ones that takes care of those that live in the community. Again being nice rooting our heros on including saying thank you is awesome tasks we can all do. 

Recently the community I live in was robbed of one of our heros when he was killed on the line of duty. 

Brian Pierce Jr was a young man doing the job he had desired to do since he was a child. To his parents and family he was always a hero, to his community he was a hero that offered great help and to all he was stolen to early. 

How do you teach your children about heros?? 

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Strawberry cream pie recipe

 

Strawberry cream pie day occurs each year on September 28th every year The date is also known as the birthday of the state North Carolina 

GRAHAM CRACKER CRUMBS: 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs. I just buy the box of graham cracker crumbs.

● SUGAR: 1/3 cup granulated sugar. 

● GROUND CINNAMON: just 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon. 

● BUTTER: 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted. 

● STRAWBERRY JELLO: 1 (3 oz.) package of strawberry jello. 

● COOL WHIP TOPPING: 1 (8 oz.) container of Cool Whip topping. Make sure it’s thawed. 

● FRESH STRAWBERRIES: 4 cups of sliced fresh strawberries.

1. Using a food processor, pulse graham crackers until crumbly. Mix in sugar, ground cinnamon and melted butter until crust forms.
2. Press graham cracker crust into a 9-inch spring-form pan. Place pie crust in refrigerator.
3. In a large bowl, add boiling water and gelatin powder. Whisk gelatin powder until completely dissolved.Then, add ½ cup cold water and ½ cup ice cubes, whisk until gelatin is slightly thickened. TIP: Let the gelatin mixture sit for 10 minutes to thicken slightly before you add the cool whip otherwise it won’t set up.
4. Add cool whip topping to gelatin mixture and whisk together until light and fluffy. Stir in sliced strawberries. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until mixture has thickened.
5. Add strawberry pie filling to pie crust. Refrigerate for up to 6 hours or until firm. Top with cool whip and a slice strawberry.

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celebrate sandwich month with homemade sloppy joe

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i am delighted that national sandwich month occurs in August. There is a great variety of sandwiches that can be made. With August tradionally being the hottest month of the year sandwiches are a great break from a hot kitchen. Wether you are busy and love sandwiches or are hot and have no need of a hot kitchen sandwich day should make you happy .

•  2 lbs ground beef 
• 2 TBLwhite vinegar
• 2 TBL water
• 2 TBL mustard
• 2 TBL Worcestershire sauce (gluten free)
• 2 TBL granulated sugar
• 24 oz. bottle of ketchup

Brown meat and drain. Mix in remaining ingredients and simmer for 15 minutes. Serve on buns

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Peach Season in Southern Illinois

 

Most likely we have all heard that Georgia is the Peach state and it is but there are more than one peach farm down here in southern Illinois. This weekend the first full weekend of August the Cobden Illinois Peach festival will be celebrated. The 2021 festival will mark the 83rd year the Cobden Lions club has sponsored the festival. 

Union county here in Southern Illinois earned the title of being the largest peach producing area in the state of Illinois. There was a time when you could see miles and miles peach orchards. The time has gone by and many farmers have sine stopped growing peaches. Peach harvest season runs from June thru October and during this time at Peach Orchards in the southern most part of Illinois you can purchase peaches as well as a great variety of apples and other veggies. 

    

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• 30 oz frozen peaches, thawed slightly
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup coconut sugar
• 3 tablespoons corn starch
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

For the crisp topping

• 1 1/4 cups brown sugar
• 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
• 1 1/4 cups rolled oats
• scant 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
• 1/2 cup vegan butter, melted

1. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients for the crisp
2. You will need to stir until the ingredients stick to the peaches (usually after around 10 minutes of allowing the peaches to thaw)
3. In a separate bowl, combine ingredients for the crisp topping and stir until it resembles wet sand
4. Pour crisp ingredients into a baking dish and spoon the crisp topping in an even layer over the top
5. Bake at 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes, or until bubbly and browned
6. Serve with vanilla ice cream

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National Ice Cream Sandwich Day and a Recipe for a low cal diabetic ice cream sandwich

 August 2nd is a day that many look forward to each year. It is National Ice Cream Sandwich Day. American ice cream sandwiches often are made up of two rectangular or circular flat chocolate or other flavor cookie. Ice cream in the middle of these two hard cookies makes a sweet creamy sandwich. However, around the world ice cream sandwiches are made in a variety of ways. 

You may be surprised with what other countries put together to make their own version of ice cream sandwiches. In Vietnam you will find ice cream sandwiches made up of ice cream placed between two layers of bread. Yes I said bread, making it like many other sandwiches but this time creamy and sweet. Pistachio or rose flavored ice cream placed between two wafers are sweet little ice cream sandwiches found in Iran. None the less no matter how it is made up seems that everyone enjoys Ice Cream Sandwiches.

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8 sugar-free almond-flavored cookies

2 tablespoons all-natural strawberry fruit spread

8 strawberry slices (about 3 whole strawberries)

1/2 cup no-sugar-added low-fat vanilla ice cream

Arrange cookies, smooth side-up, on work surface. Spoon equal amounts of fruit spread on each cookie. Place 2 strawberry slices on top of 4 of the cookies. Working quickly, spoon 2 tablespoons ice cream on top of strawberries, gently top with another cookie, spread side down. Place cookie sandwich on plate in freezer. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Freeze at least 30 minutes before serving.

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