Recipe for the day ~ Bundt Dutch Apple Cake

Bundt Dutch Apple Cake

(Courtesy of All Recipes)

Ingredients:

3 apples - peeled, cored and cut into thin wedges

5 TBspns white sugar

2 tspns ground cinnamon

3 cups all-purpose flour

3 tspns baking powder

2 cups white sugar

4 eggs

1 cup vegetable oil

2 1/2 tspns vanilla extract

2/3 cup fresh orange juice

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350

Grease and flour a 10-inch Bundt pan

In a medium bowl, combine apples, 5 TBspns sugar and cinnamon

Set aside

Sift together the flour and baking powder

Set aside

In a large bowl, mix together the eggs and sugar

Stir in the oil, vanilla and orange juice, mixing together until blended

Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in the orange juice mixture

Stir just until combined

Layer batter and apple mixture in the prepared pan, beginning and ending with the batter

Bake for about an 1 hour and 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean

Allow to cool

Thought for the day

GOOD MORNING ~ Thought for the day ~ “It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.” ― Aristotle, Metaphysics

Recipe for the day ~ Chicken Cordon Bleu Crescent Ring

Chicken Cordon Bleu Crescent Ring

(Courtesy of Pillsbury™)

Ingredients:

2 packages (8 ounce each) cream cheese, softened

1/4 tspn garlic salt

1/4 tspn onion powder

2 cups shredded cooked chicken

1/2 cup chopped cooked bacon (about 6 slices)

1/2 cup chopped cooked ham

3/4 cup shredded Swiss cheese 

2 cans (8 ounce each) Pillsbury™ refrigerated crescent dinner rolls

Directions:

Heat oven to 375

Lightly spray 18x13 cookie sheet with cooking spray

In a large bowl, stir together cream cheese, garlic salt, and onion powder until evenly combined

Add chicken, bacon, ham and Swiss cheese; stir together, making sure to evenly coat all ingredients in cream cheese mixture

Set aside

Using 1 can of crescent dough, separate dough into 4 rectangles (2 crescents per section)

Place on cookie sheet in a circular shape resembling a compass, one rectangle pointing north, one pointing east, one pointing south and the last one pointing west

Using the second can of dough, separate dough into 4 rectangles

Filling gaps of the first layer, arrange rectangles in similar circular shape, only this time having one pointing northeast, one pointing southeast, on pointing southwest and the last one pointing northwest

Evenly spoon cream cheese mixture over dough

Mold mixture into shape of ring on center of dough circle, making sure to leave about 1/2 - inch gap of dough in center of the ring

 

Fold outer edges of dough ring over filling to dough without filling in the center of the ring

Press dough edges to seal completely so filling does not leak out during baking

Seal all gaps, openings and edges to completely cover filling with dough and make a smooth and uniform appearance

Bake for 20 minutes or until top is golden brown

Cool 5 to 10 minutes before cutting into servings

Serve warm

Thought for the day

GOOD MORNING ~ Thought for the day ~ “Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.” ― Aristotle

Recipe for the day ~ Dutch Apple Pie with Oatmeal Streusel

Dutch Apple Pie with Oatmeal Streusel

(Courtesy of All Recipes)

Ingredients:

1 (9 inch) pie shell

5 cups apples - peeled, cored and sliced

2 TBspns all-purpose flour

2/3 cup white sugar

1/2 tspn ground cinnamon

1/4 tspn ground nutmeg

1/4 tson ground allspice

2 TBspns butter

3/4 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 tspn ground cinnamon

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

3/4 cup rolled oats

1 tspn lemon zest

1/2 cup butter

Directions:

Preheat oven to 425 

Fit pastry shell into pie pan and place in freezer

**TO MAKE PIE FILLING**

Place apples in a large bowl

In a separate bowl combine 2 Tbspns flour, white sugar, 1/2 tspn cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice

Mix well, then add to apples

Toss until apples are evenly coated

Remove pie shell from freezer

Place apple mixture in pie shell and dot with 2 Tbspns butter or margarine

Lay a sheet of aluminum foil lightly on top BUT DO NOT SEAL

Bake for about 10 minutes

While filling is baking, make Streusel Topping

In a medium boiwl combine 3/4 cup flour, 1/2 tspn cinnamon, brown sugar, oats and lemon peel

Mix thoroughly then cut in 1/2 cup butter or margarine until mixture is crumbly

Remove filling from oven and sprinkle streusel on top

Reduce heat to 375

Bake an additional 35 minutes or until streusel is browned and apples are tender

Cover loosely with aluminum foil to prevent excess browning

Thought for the day

GOOD MORNING ~ Thought for the day ~ “Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.” 
― Helen Keller, The Open Door

Recipe for the day ~ Cheese and Bacon-Filled Waffles

Cheese and Bacon-Filled Waffles

(Courtesy of Pillsbury™)

Ingredients:

2 cans (8 ounce each) Pillsbury™ refrigerated crescent dinner rolls

6 TBspns finely chopped fotina or Gouda cheese

6 TBspns crumbled cooked bacon

1 cup maple syrup

2 TBspns bourbon

Directions:

Heat waffle maker

Remove dough from cans (DO NOT UNROLL)

Cut each roll of dough into 6 rounds, making a total of 12 rounds

Press each round until 3 1/2 inches in diameter

Place 1 TBspn cheese and 1 TBspn bacon on each of 6 rounds

Top each with another round; press lightly

Spray waffle maker with cooking spray

Place stacked rounds on waffle maker

Close lid

Cook 3 to 4 minutes or until golden brown

Carefully remove waffle

Repeat with remaining stacked rounds

In a small pitcher, mix syrup and bourbon

Serve warm waffles with syrup

Thought for the day

GOOD MORNING ~ Thought for the day ~ “It is not the length of life, but the depth.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson

Recipe for the day ~ Apple Squares

Apple Squares

(Courtesy of All Recipes)

Ingredients:

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 tspns baking powder

1/2 tspn salt

1/2 tspn ground cinnamon

1/2 cup butter or margarine

1 cup packed brown sugar

1 cup white sugar

2 eggs

2 tspns vanilla extract

1 cup chopped apples

1 cup finely chopped walnuts (optional)

4 TBspns white sugar

4 tspns ground cinnamon

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350

Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish

Sift together flour, baking powder, salt and 1/2 tspn of cinnamon; set aside

In a large bowl, mix together melted butter, brown sugar, and 1 cup of white sugar with a wooden spoon until smooth

Stir in the eggs and vanilla

Blend in the flour mixture until well combined

Stir in the apples and walnuts (optional)

Spread mixture evenly into the baking dish

In a cup or small bowl, stir together the remaining cinnamon and sugar

Sprinkle over the top of the bars

Bake for about 45 minutes 

Finished bars should spring back when lightly touched

Cool in baking dish then cut into squares

**You can cut this recipe in half and use a 9x9 inch baking dish if you wish**

Thought for the day

GOOD MORNING ~ Thought for the day ~ “We are taught you must blame your father, your sisters, your brothers, the school, the teachers - but never blame yourself. It's never your fault. But it's always your fault, because if you wanted to change you're the one who has got to change.”― Katharine Hepburn

Recipe for the day ~ Bacon-Cheeseburger Calzones

Bacon-Cheeseburger Calzones

(Courtesy of Pillsbury™)

Ingredients:

4 slices bacon, cut into 1/4 inch pieces

1lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef

1/4 cup dried instant minced onion

1/4 cup chopped hamburger pickle slices

1/4 cup ranch dressing

2 Italian plum tomato, thinly sliced, if desired

4 slices (3/4 ounce each) American or Cheddar cheese, each cut in half

2 can (* ounce Pillsbury™ refrigerated crescent dinner rolls

1 egg, beaten

Directions:

Heat oven to 375

In a 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook bacon oven medium heat for 2 minutes

Add ground beef and onion, stirring occasionally, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain if necessary

Stir in pickles and ranch dressing

Unroll dough and separate each can into 4 rectangles

Place on ungreased cookie sheet

Press each into 7x4 inch rectangle, firmly pressing perforations to seal

Spoon about 1/3 cup ground beef mixture onto one end of each rectangle

Top each with tomato slices and 1 piece of cheese

Fold dough over filling; press edges with fork to seal (sandwiches will be full)

Brush tops with eggs

Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until deep golden brown

Immediately remove from cookie sheet

Serve warm

Thought for the day

GOOD MORNING ~ Thought for the day ~ “I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong. I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls. I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I believe in miracles” ― Audrey Hepburn

Recipe for the day ~ Applesauce Oatmeal Cookies

Applesauce Oatmeal Cookies

(Courtesy of All Recipes)

Ingredients:

1/3 cup butter, softened

2/3 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 tspn ground cinnamon

1/4 tspn baking soda

1 egg

1/2 cup applesauce

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 1/4 cups rolled oats

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375

In a bowl, beat butter until creamy

Add brown sugar, cinnamon, and baking soda

Stir until combined well

Mix in applesauce and egg

Add flour, a little at a time

Stir in oats

Drop dough by the teaspoon onto ungreased cookie sheet

Bake for about 8 - 10 minutes or until lightly brown

Let cool and enjoy

Thought for the day

GOOD MORNING ~ Thought for the day ~ “Be thankful for what you have; you'll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don't have, you will never, ever have enough” ― Oprah Winfrey

Recipe for the day ~ BBQ Roasted Chicken with Parmesan Potatoes

BBQ Roasted Chicken with Parmesan Potatoes

(Courtesy of KRAFT Foods™)

Ingredients:

1 lb small red potatoes (about 8), quartered

1/4 cup KRAFT™ Italian Vinaigrette Dressing made with Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1 and 1/2 tspn chi powder, divided

4 small boneless skinless chicken breast (1 lb)

1/4 cup KRAFT Original Barbecue Sauce

2 TBspns KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese

Directions:

Heat oven to 400

Toss potatoes with dressing in a 13x9 inch nonstick pan

Sprinkle with 1/2 tspn chili powder

Bake for 25 minutes

Stir potatoes; push to sides of pan

Place chicken in a single layer in the center of the pan

Sprinkle with remaining chili powder

Drizzle with barbecue sauce

Bake for 20 minutes or until chicken is done and potatoes are tender

Transfer chicken to a platter

Stir potatoes to evenly coat with pan drippings

Spoon around chicken on platter

Top with Parmesan cheese

***SHORTCUT***

-Using one pan to roast potatoes along with the chicken makes for a speedy and easier cleanup

  

Thought for the day

GOOD MORNING ~ Thought for the day ~ “The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience.” ― Eleanor Roosevelt

Recipe for the day ~ Apple Dumpling Cake

Apple Dumpling Cake

(Courtesy of All Recipes)

Ingredients:

3 pounds apples - peeled, cored and sliced

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 1/2 cup white sugar

2 tspns baking powder

1 tspn salt

2 eggs, beaten

1 cup vegetable oil

1 tspn ground cinnamon

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350

Lightly grease a 9x13 baking dish

Place sliced apples in baking dish

In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, baking, powder and salt

Stir in eggs and oil

Pack on top of apples

Sprinkle with cinnamon

Bake for about 45 minutes or until topping is puffed and golden brown

Thought for the day

GOOD MORNING ~ Thought for the day ~ “Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don't resist them; that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like.” ― Lao Tzu

Recipe for the day ~ Slow Cooker Lasagna

Slow Cooker Lasagna

(Courtesy of Pillsbury™)

Ingredients:

1 lb lean ground beef

1 (26 to 28 ounce) jar tomato pasta sauce

1 (8 ounce) can no salt added tomato sauce

1/2 (9 ounce) pkg (about 8) no boil lasagna noodles

1 (1lb) jar Alfredo pasta sauce

12 (3 cups) shredded Mozzarella cheese

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions:

Brown ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat until thoroughly cooked, stirring frequently

Drain

Spray 4 to 5 quart slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray

Spread 3/4 cup of the tomato pasta sauce in the bottom of slow cooker

Stir remaining tomato pasta sauce and tomato sauce into ground beef

Layer 3 lasagna noodles over sauce in slow cooker, breaking noodles as necessary

Top with 1/3 of the Alfredo pasta sauce, spreading evenly

Sprinkle with 1 cup of the Mozzarella cheese

Top with 1/3 of the ground beef mixture, spread evenly

Repeat layer twice, using lasagna noodles in last layer

Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese over top 

Cover and cook on LOW setting for about 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 hours

Cut into wedges to serve

Thought for the day

GOOD MORNING ~ Thought for the day ~ “You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection” ― Gautama Buddha

Recipe for the day ~ One-Bowl Pumpkin-Chocolate Swirl Cake with Chocolate Ganache

One-Bowl Pumpkin-Chocolate Swirl Cake with Chocolate Ganache

(Courtesy of Betty Crocker™)

Ingredients:

**FOR THE CAKE**

1 box Betty Crocker™ SuperMoist™ spice cake mix

1 cup canned pumpkin (NOT pumpkin pie mix)

1/2 cup water

1/3 cup vegetable oil

4 eggs

1/2 tspn pumpkin pie spice

1/3 cup chopped semisweet baking chocolate

2 TBspns unsweetened baking cocoa

**FOR THE CHOCOLATE GANACHE**

1/4 cup heavy whipping cream

1/2 cup chopped semisweet baking chocolate

Directions:

Heat oven to 325

Generously spray 10 or 12 cup fluted tube cake pan

In a large bowl, beat cake mix, pumpkin, water, vegetable oil, eggs and pumpkin pie spice with electric mixer on low speed for about 1 minute, scraping bowl constantly

Increase speed to medium and beat for about another 2 minutes

Pour 1 cup of the batter into a glass measuring cup

In the 1 cup of batter stir in the 1/3 cup semisweet chocolate and baking cocoa until well combined

Pour half of the pumpkin batter into the tube pan

Spoon the chocolate batter over the pumpkin batter in pan

Top with remaining pumpkin batter

Bake for about 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean

Cool 15 minutes

Turn upside down onto cooling rack or heatproof serving plate and remove pan

Cool completely (about 1 hour)

Place cake on serving plate

In a microwave bowl, microwave cream uncovered on HIGH for 45 seconds to 1 minute or until cream just begins to simmer

Add the 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate to the cream and stir until smooth

Cool 5 minutes

Drizzle over cake

Thought for the day

GOOD MORNING ~ Thought for the day ~ “Better to die fighting for freedom then be a prisoner all the days of your life.” ― Bob Marley

Recipe for the day ~ Bacon Cheeseburger Bombs

Bacon Cheeseburger Bombs

(Courtesy of Pillsbury™)

Ingredients:

1 can (16.3 ounce) Pillsbury™ Grands!™ Flaky Layers refrigerated original or buttermilk biscuits

1 lb (at least 80%) ground beef, cooked OR 16 frozen (thawed) cooked meatballs

1 block (8 ounce) Cheddar cheese, cut into 16 cubes

16 slices bacon

Long toothpicks or skewers

Canola oil for frying

Directions:

Separate dough into 8 biscuits

Cut each biscuit with hands into circle about 3 inches in diameter

In the center of each biscuit round, place 2 TBspns cooked ground beef (OR 1 meatball) and 1 cube of cheese

Wrap dough to completely enclose beef and cheese; pinch seams to seal

FOR THE FRIED VERSION:  

Warp each stuffed "bomb" with 1 bacon slice

Gently secure loose bacon with toothpick by inserting it through bacon and halfway into "bomb"

In 3-quart heavy saucepan or deep fryer, heat oil to 350

Fry stuffed "bombs" 4 to 5 minutes or until dough is golden brown on all sides

Place on paper towels to cool

Repeat with remaining "bombs"

Serve warm with ketchup and mustard, if desired

FOR THE BAKED VERSION:  

Heat oven to 400

Place bacon on foil-lines cookie sheet with sides

Bake about 8 minutes to partially cook bacon

Wrap each stuffed "bomb" with 1 slice partially cooked bacon slice

Place bacon wrapped dough 2-inches apart on two foiled-lined cookie sheets with dough seam side down

Bake for about 15 minutes or until golden brown

Serve warm with ketchup or mustard, if desired

**OTHER SUGGESTIONS**

- Switch up your cheese for variety.  Mozzarella would be great

-Try stuffing them with a slice of jalapeño for extra kick

Thought for the day

GOOD MORNING ~ Thought for the day ~ “They say I'm old-fashioned, and live in the past, but sometimes I think progress progresses too fast!” ― Dr. Seuss

Recipe for the day ~ Ranch Chicken Nuggets

Ranch Chicken Nuggets

(Courtesy of All Recipes)

Ingredients:

1 cup Italian-seasoned bread crumbs

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1/2 tspn salt

1/4 tspn ground black pepper

1/8 tspn garlic powder

1 egg

1/4 cup ranch dressing

1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch cubes

1/4 cup ranch dressing

Directions;

Preheat oven to 400

Grease an 11x7 inch baking dish with cooking spray

Combine bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, salt, black pepper and garlic powder in a shallow bowl

Beat egg and 1/4 cup ranch dressing in another shallow bowl

Toss chicken in egg mixture until well coated

Press chicken into bread crumb mixture and transfer to baking dish

Bake until chicken is no longer pink in the center and juices run clear (about 20 minutes)

Serve immediately with remaining 1/4 cup ranch as dipping sauce or you can use your favorite dipping sauce

Thought for the day

GOOD MORNING ~ Thought for the day ~ “That it will never come again is what makes life so sweet.” 
― Emily Dickinson

Recipe for the day ~ Apple Snickerdoodle Cobbler

Apple Snickerdoodle Cobber

(Courtesy of Pillsbury™)

Ingredients:

**Fruit Mixture**

7 cups peeled, medium-sliced Granny Smith apples (3 to 4 large or 6 to 7 small)

3/4 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 tspn ground cinnamon

1 tspn vanilla

**Topping**

1 tspn granulated sugar

1/4 tspn ground cinnamon

1/2 package (12 cookies) Pillsbury™ Ready to Bake!® refrigerated sugar cookies

 Directions:

Heat oven to 375

Spray 9 1/2 inch deep dish pie plate with cooking spray

In a large bowl, gently toss Fruit Mixture ingredients until apple slices are well coated

Pour evenly into pie plate

In a small bowl, mix granulated sugar and 1/4 tspn cinnamon

Dip top of each cookie into sugar-cinnamon mixture

Arrange on top of apple mixture

Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until Topping is golden brown

Cool slightly before serving

**Other Suggestions**

-Try this cobbler with whatever apples you have on hand.  If you use less-tart apples adjust the brown sugar amount

-Make sure you serve the cobbler warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.  It really takes this dessert over the top

Thought for the day

GOOD MORNING ~ Thought for the day ~ “Don't part with your illusions. When they are gone you may still exist, but you have ceased to live.” ― Mark Twain

Recipe for the day ~ Slow Cooker Beef Tortellini Soup

Slow Cooker Beef Tortellini Soup

(Courtesy of Pillsbury™)

Ingredients:

1 can (14.5 ounce) diced tomatoes, drained

1 lb beef stew meat

1 large onion, chopped (about 3/4 cup is good)

1 large carrot, chopped (about 3/4 cup is good)

1 medium stalk celery, chopped (about 1/2 cup is good)

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

2 tspns sugar

2 1/2 cups Progresso™ beef flavored broth (from the 32 ounce carton)

1 tspn dried basil leaves

2 cups frozen cheese-filled tortellini

1 cup Green Giant™ Steamers™ frozen cut green beans

Directions:

Spray 3 1/2 to 4 quart slow cooker with cooking spray

Add beef, onion, carrot, celery, garlic, sugar, tomatoes and broth to cooker in order listed

Cover and cook on LOW heat setting 8 to 9 hours

About 25 minutes before serving, stir in basil, frozen tortellini and green beans

Increase heat setting to HIGH

Cover and cook for about 25 minutes or until beans are tender

**Other Suggestions**

-Use any flavor of filled frozen pasta.  Just make sure the pieces are bite-size

-Add hot garlic bread on the side for an easy meal

- Top each serving with a teaspoon of basil pesto

Thought for the day

GOOD MORNING ~ Thought for the day ~ “Monsters are real, and ghosts are real too. They live inside us, and sometimes, they win.” ― Stephen King

Recipe for the day ~ German Apple Cake

German Apple Cake

(Courtesy of All Recipes)

Ingredients:

2 eggs

1 cup vegetable oil

1 cups white sugar

2 tspns ground cinnamon

1/2 tspn salt

1 tspn vanilla extract

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 tspn baking soda

4 cups apples - peeled, cored and diced

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350

Grease and flour a 9x13 inch cake pan

In a mixing bowl, beat eggs and oil with an electric mixer until creamy

Add the sugar and vanilla extract and beat well

Combine the flour, salt, baking soda and ground cinnamon together in bowl

Slowly add this mixture to the egg mixture and mix until well combined

The batter should be very thick

Fold in the apples by hand using a wooden spoon

Spread batter into the prepared pan

Bake for about 45 minutes 

Let cake cool on a wire rack

Once cake is cool serve with a dusting of confectioner's sugar or with a cream cheese frosting

Thought for the day

GOOD MORNING ~ Thought for the day ~ “I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels. Life's a bitch. You've got to go out and kick ass.” ― Maya Angelou

My Vent about our new Dunham Sports here in Goldsboro

**Happened the other day and I'm still fuming because the manager at the store was a total jerk**

Ok....I normally do not complain about a business HOWEVER I was at our new Dunham Sports #9217 here in Goldsboro this morning (there was only 1 other person there besides myself shopping)....the other shopper and I happened to be checking out at the same time (she was in front of me & in uniform-Air Force).....1st off she had this Coleman picnic tent (very heavy) and was trying to pick it up (the MALE cashier just stood there & did not even offer to help her) I ended up putting my items down and helped her with it....Anyway the tent was CLEARANCE marked for $1.49 from $399.99 (that's right mis-marked!!) so the male cashier calls his manager to the front and he ADMITS that it was his fault for mis-marking the clearance tent and that he did not double check the prices and that it was suppose to be $169.99 but he was NOT going to give it to the lady for that price that was marked on the ticket (in a VERY RUDE way)....the male cashier ended up making the mistake of saying that there were golf clubs marked yesterday for $1.59 from $599 and they had to give it to the customer so when the lady said that to the manager he proceeded to say that he did not have to do anything and that he did not need her business since there was over 30k people in the City of Goldsboro that shop HIS store and I said "Wow...then why are we the only 2 people in the store? You should at least give her a discount off the $169.99 since you admitted it was YOUR fault" the MANAGER then turns to me and says "JUST like I told this lady I do not NEED YOUR business as well and I DO NOT have to do anything" I said "That's fine, I do not mind the drive to Greenville to shop at Dick's Sporting Goods anyway" and put the items down that I had in my hand and waited for the lady (so she had a witness to the conversation) to get the manager's information so she could report him to Dunham's corporate office and she TOOK pictures of the item as well with the clearance price so she could put out a BLAST here on Facebook and whatever social media accounts she has.....when I lived in MI we ALWAYS shopped at Dunham Sports and this was my 1st time in the NEW one here in GOLDSBORO and I guess it will be the last time because the manager did state he did not need my business....let me add to this....I did mention Social Media and how it could put a negative on a business and the manager said that it not matter what I thought because he did not believe in the effects of Social Media so I said "We will see" as I was exciting the store

Recipe for the day ~ Meatball Sandwich Casserole

Meatball Sandwich Casserole

**This was a HUGE hit and there were no left overs!!**

THANK YOU!

(Courtesy of Cathy Stingley on Facebook via my friend Amy Crutchfield Sumner)

Ingredients;

1 bag of frozen meatballs (I just used the Food Lion's original brand meatballs)

1 jar of marinara sauce or spaghetti sauce if there isn't any marinara on hand

1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese

1 cup shredded Italian blend cheese

1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

1 loaf of fresh Italian bread (I used frozen garlic bread instead)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400

Place entire bag of meatballs in a pot with sauce (you can also add garlic, onion powder, salt and pepper to taste)

Cook over medium heat until warmed completely through (about 10 minutes) 

Stir as needed to keep meatballs from sticking to the pot

Once heat through remove from heat

Place meatballs in the center of a 9x13 baking dish

Layer Mozzarella and Italian blend cheeses over meatballs topping off with Parmesan

Take the slices of Italian bread (my case garlic bread) and line the pan all the way around with them so that they are kind of keeping the meatballs toward the center of the pan

The bread slice will be standing up in the pan as shown in the picture

You have creative freedom here with the bread if you are using fresh Italian bread....you can lightly butter and garlic the bread prior to placing it in the pan if you prefer or even brush lightly with olive oil and garlic - the choice is yours

Bake for about 30 minutes

Thought for the day

GOOD MORNING ~ Thought for the day ~ “Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson

Recipe for the day ~ Slow Cooker Apple Cinnamon Bread Pudding

Slow Cooker Apple Cinnamon Bread Pudding

(Courtesy of All Recipes)

Ingredients;

4 Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored and chopped

3 cups 1-inch bread cubes

4 large eggs

2 cans (12 fluid ounce) evaporated milk

3/4 cup packed brown sugar

2 tspns ground cinnamon

1 tspn nutmeg

Directions:

Combine apples and bread in the crock pot

Beat eggs together in a bowl

Stir in milk, brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg into the beaten eggs

Pour over apples and bread

Cook on HIGH until custard forms (about 3-4 hours)

  

Thought for the day

GOOD MORNING ~ Thought for the day ~ “The most important thing is to enjoy your life—to be happy—it's all that matters.” ― Audrey Hepburn

Recipe for the day ~ Detroit Style Hot Honey Wings

!!Just in time for FOOTBALL season!!

Detroit Style Hot Honey Wings

(Courtesy of All Recipes)

Ingredients:

2 pounds chicken wings, tips discarded

1 tspn cayenne pepper (you can more if you can stand it)

salt and ground black pepper to taste

1 cup honey

1/2 cup butter, melted

1/2 cup hot sauce

Directions;

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium high heat and lightly oil grate

Wash the wings well and pat dry with a paper towel

Season meat with cayenne, salt and pepper

Cook the chicken wings on the grill until cooked through and juices run clear (about 20 to 30 minutes - depending on the size of the wings)

Brush the wings liberally using 1/2 cup of the honey while they are cooking

Melt the butter, pour into a large bowl and mix with remaining 1/2 cup of honey and hot sauce

Remove the wings from the grill and immediately toss them in the hot honey butter sauce to coat

Serve the wings "wet" or return them to the grill for 1 minute per side to set the sauce

Thought for the day

GOOD MORNING ~ Thought for the day ~ “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” ― Albert Einstein

Recipe for the day ~ Virginia Apple Pudding

Virginia Apple Pudding

(Courtesy of All Recipes)

Ingredients:

1/2 cup butter, melted

1 cup white sugar

1 cup all-purpose flour

2 tspns baking powder

1/4 tspn salt

1 cup milk

2 cups chopped, peeled apples

1 tspn ground cinnamon

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375

In a small baking dish, combine butter, sugar, flour, baking powder, salt and milk until smooth

In a microwave safe bowl, combine apples and cinnamon

Microwave until apples are soft (about 3 minutes)

Pour apples into the center of the batter

Bake for about 30 minutes or until golden brown

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Thought for the day

GOOD MORNING ~ Thought for the day ~ “Love is not enough. It must be the foundation, the cornerstone- but not the complete structure. It is much too pliable, to yielding.” ― Bette Davis

Recipe for the day ~ Bagel and Cheese Bake

Bagel and Cheese Bake

(Courtesy of All Recipes)

Ingredients;

1/2 pound bacon, diced

1/2 cup chopped onions

3 bagels

1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

12 eggs, beaten

2 cups milk

2 tspns chopped fresh parsley

1/4 tspn pepper

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions:

Place the bacon and onion in a large, deep skillet

Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown

Drain and set aside

Slice each bagel into 4 thin slices

Arrange 6 bagels in the bottom of a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish

Cover with bacon and onion mixture

Followed by the Cheddar cheese

Top with remaining bagel slices

In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, parsley and pepper

Pour the egg mixture over the bagel layers

Cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight

Preheat oven to 400

Uncover the chilled bagel dish 

Bake for about 30 minutes or until eggs are firm

Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese 

Serve warm

Thought for the day

GOOD MORNING ~ Thought for the day ~ “Conquer the angry one by not getting angry; conquer the wicked by goodness; conquer the stingy by generosity, and the liar by speaking the truth. [Verse 223]” 
― Gautama Buddha, The Dhammapada

Recipe for the day ~ Cocoa Apple Cake

Cocoa Apple Cake

(Courtesy of All Recipes)

Ingredients;

2 cups white sugar

1 cup butter, softened

3 eggs, room temperature

1/2 cup water

1 TBspn vanilla extract

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

2 TBspns cocoa

1 tspn baking soda

1 tspn ground cinnamon

1 tspn allspice

1/2 tspn salt

1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

2 cups grated apples

Directions:

Preheat oven to 325

Grease and flour a 10-inch bundt or tube pan

Beat the butter and sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light and fluffy

The mixture should be noticeably lighter in color

Add the room temperature eggs one at a time, allowing each egg to blend into the butter mixture before adding the next egg

Mix in the water and vanilla

In another bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa, baking soda, cinnamon, allspice and salt

Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture and mix well

Fold in chocolate chips and grated apple and mix thoroughly

Spoon batter into prepared pan

Bake for about 1 hour and 15 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean

Cool on wire rack

Thought for the day

GOOD MORNING ~ Thought for the day ~ “She loves him the way a mother should love their child. Thoroughly. Completely. To her, he's the most important person in the world and I'm so very happy they have that.” 

Recipe for the day ~ Slow Cooker Baby Back Ribs

Slow Cooker Baby Back Ribs

(Courtesy of All Recipes)

Ingredients:

3 pounds baby back ribs, trimmed

salt and ground pepper to taste

1/2 cup water

1/2 onion, sliced

1 clove garlic, minced

1 (18 ounce) bottle barbeque sauce

Directions:

Season ribs with salt and pepper

Pour water into slow cooker

Layer the ribs into the slow cooker

Top the ribs with onion and garlic

Cook on HIGH for about 4 hours (LOW for 8 hours)

Preheat oven to 375

Transfer ribs to a baking sheet

Discard onion and garlic

Coat ribs with barbeque sauce

Bake in oven until the sauce caramelizes and sticks to the meat (about 15 minutes)

Thought for the day

GOOD MORNING ~ Thought for the day ~ “Give a girl an education and introduce her properly into the world, and ten to one but she has the means of settling well, without further expense to anybody. ” 
― Jane Austen

Recipe for the day ~ Upside-Down Cinnamon Apple Cake

Upside-Down Cinnamon Apple Cake

(Courtesy of Pillsbury™)

Ingredients;

1 1/2 cups chopped peeled apples

1 (12.4 ounce) can Pillsbury™ Refrigerated Cinnamon Rolls with Icing

1/2 cup pecan halves or pieces

2 TBspns margarine or butter, melted

1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar

2 TBspns corn syrup

Directions:

Heat oven to 350

Spray 9-inch glass pie pan with cooking spray

Spread 1 cup of the apples in the pie pan

Separate dough into 8 rolls

Cut each roll into quarters; place in a large bowl

Add remaining 1/2 cup apples and pecans

In a small bowl, combine margarine, brown sugar, and corn syrup; mix well

Add brown sugar mixture to dough mixture; toss gently to combine

Spoon mixture over apples in pie pan

Bake for about 40 minutes or until deep golden brown

Cool 5 minutes

Invert onto a serving platter

Remove lid from icing

Microwave on HIGH for about 15 seconds or until of drizzling consistency

Drizzle over warm coffee cake

Serve warm