Friday, April 4, 2014

Thought for the day

GOOD MORNING ~ Thought for the day ~ “No matter how plain a woman may be, if truth and honesty are written across her face, she will be beautiful.” ― Eleanor Roosevelt

Thursday, April 3, 2014

Recipe for the day ~ Easiest Slow Cooker French Dip


Easiest Slow Cooker French Dip
(Courtesy of All Recipes)

Ingredients:
3 pounds beef sirloin roast
1 (1 ounce) packet dry au jus mix
1 can beef broth
1 cup water
8 (1 ounce) slices provolone cheese
8 hoagie rolls, split lengthwise

 Directions:
Place beef roast into a slow cooker
Stir together the water and au jus mix
Add the beef broth
Pour over the roast
Cover and cook on Low for 6-8 hours
Remove the roast from the slow cooker and shred or slice (your preference)
Open the hoagie rolls and top with beef and provolone cheese
Serve with small bowls of the hot au jus from the slow cooker

Thought for the day

GOOD MORNING ~ thought for the day ~ “Faith is not something to grasp, it is a state to grow into.” 
― Mahatma Gandhi

Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Recipe for the day ~ Strawberry Pina Colada Pie

Strawberry Pina Colada Pie
(Courtesy of All Recipes)

Ingredients:
1 (8 ounce) package Philadelphia® Cream Cheese, softened
1/4 cup milk
1 package (4 serving size) Jell-O® Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding and Pie filling
1 (8 ounce) can Dole® Crushed Pineapple in juice, undrained
1 (8 ounce) tub Cool Whip® whipped topping, thawed, divided
1 (6 ounce) Honey Maid® Graham pie crust
1/4 cup Baker's® Angel Flake coconut, toasted
1 1/4 cups sliced fresh strawberries

 Directions:
Beat cream cheese and milk in a large bowl with an electric mixer until well blended
Add dry pudding mix and pineapple, mix well
Gently stir in 2 cups of the whipped topping
Spoon into crust
Refrigerate for about 3 hours or until firm
Top with coconut, strawberries and remaining whipped topping just before serving
Store left overs in refrigerator

Thought for the day

GOOD MORNING.....Thought for the day.....“Happy girls are the prettiest” ― Audrey Hepburn

Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Recipe for the day ~ Eggs Benedict Casserole


Eggs Benedict Casserole
(Courtesy of All Recipes)

Ingredients:
Cooking Spray
8 large eggs
2 cups milk
3 green onions, chopped
1 tspn onion powder
1 tspn salt
3/4 pound Canadian bacon, cut into 1/2 inch pieces (you substitute regular bacon)
6 English muffins, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1/2 tspn paprika
1 (.9 ounce) package hollandaise sauce mix
1 cup milk
1/4 cup margarine

 Directions:
Spray 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray
Whisk 8 eggs, 2 cups milk, green onions, onion powder and salt together in a large bowl until well mixed
Layer half the Canadian bacon in the prepared baking dish
Spread English muffins over meat and top with remaining Canadian bacon
Pour egg mixture over casserole
Cover baking dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight
Preheat oven to 375
Sprinkle casserole with paprika
Cover with aluminum foil
Bake for about 30 minutes or until eggs have nearly set
Remove foil
Continue baking for about another 15 minutes or until eggs are completely set
Whisk hollandaise sauce mix with 1 cup milk in a saucepan
Add margarine and bring to a boil, stirring frequently
Reduce heat to a medium-low, simmer and stir until thickened, about 1 minute
Drizzle sauce over casserole to serve


Thought for the day

GOOD MORNING.....Thought for the day.....“Fools have a habit of believing that everything written by a famous author is admirable. For my part I read only to please myself and like only what suits my taste.” 
― Voltaire, Candide