Pot o’ Gold Chex Mix

Recipe and picture from Quick Dish

4 cups Lucky Charms cereal
2 cups Corn Chex cereal
1 1/2 cups broken mini-pretzel twists (about 65 twists)
1 cup dry-roasted peanuts
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup butter
2 Tbsp corn syrup
1/8 tsp baking soda
1/4 cup green mini candy-coated milk chocolate candies

In a large microwavable bowl, place cereals, pretzels
and peanuts; set aside. In 2-cup microwavable measuring
cup, microwave brown sugar, butter and corn syrup
uncovered on High about 2 minutes, stirring after 1 minute,
until melted and smooth. Stir in baking soda until dissolved.
Pour over cereal mixture, stirring until evenly coated.
Microwave uncovered on High 1 to 2 minutes, stirring and
scraping bowl every 30 seconds, just until cereal begins to brown.
Cool 5 minutes; stir in candies. Spread on waxed paper to cool;
break into bite-size pieces. Place in gold foil baking cups if desired.
Store in airtight container.

Lasagna Roll ups

1 (16 ounce) package uncooked lasagna noodles
1 lb. Italian sausage or ground beef
1 pound mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 (8 oz) cream cheese
1/4 c. sour cream
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach
thawed, drained and squeezed dry
2 c. Mozzarella cheese
1 (28 ounce) jar pasta sauce
1/4 c. grated Parmesan


Brown meat and drain. Add pasta sauce.

Cook lasagna noodles according to the package directions.
Meanwhile combine cream cheese, sour cream, spinach,
Parmesan cheese, and 1 c. mozzarella cheese.
When noodles are done lay them out on parchment paper
and pat dry with a towel.
Scoop out approximately 1/3 c. spinach-cheese mixture and
spread onto noodles covering completely.

Roll up noodle, place seam side down in a pan which
you have spread a little sauce on bottom of.
Continue with rest of noodles. Pour sauce over the
roll-ups. Top with mozzarella cheese. Bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.

Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies

Recipe and picture from Betty Crocker

These would be a perfect treat for St. Patrick's Day!

1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker sugar cookie mix
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon mint extract
6 to 8 drops green food color
1 egg
1 cup creme de menthe baking chips
1 cup semisweet chocolate chunks

Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, stir cookie mix, butter, extract,

food color and egg until soft dough forms. Stir in creme de menthe
baking chips and chocolate chunks. Using small cookie scoop or
teaspoon, drop dough 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until set. Cool 3 minutes; remove from
cookie sheet to wire rack. Serve warm or cool completely.

Creamy Rice Pudding

I found this recipe on allrecipes.com, and it tastes just like what I remember having growing up.  We also always added cinnamon and nutmeg to ours. Yum!

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup uncooked white rice
• 2 cups milk divided
• 1/3 cup white sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg beaten
• 2/3 cup golden raisins
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

In a medium saucepan, bring 1 1/2 cups water to a boil. Add rice and stir. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.

In another saucepan, combine 1 1/2 cups cooked rice, 1 1/2 cups milk, sugar and salt. Cook over medium heat until thick and creamy, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in remaining 1/2 cup milk, beaten egg and raisins. Cook 2 minutes more, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, and stir in butter and vanilla. Serve warm.

Strawberry Danish Parfaits

3 cups sliced strawberries
1 (4 3/4 ounce) package
Strawberry Danish
1 (6oz.) package instant vanilla pudding
2 cups milk
1/2 pint whip cream



Sprinkle a little sugar over strawberries and let stand for about
15 minutes. Make Danish Dessert according to package directions
for pudding. Cool completely. Make vanilla instant pudding
according to package, using only 2 cups milk. Let set 30 min.
Fold in whip cream and vanilla pudding. Layer ingredients in
parfait glasses, ending with strawberries.

Grilled Chicken and Veggie Tortellini

2 zucchini, cut in half lengthwise
2 chicken breasts
1 Tbsp. Italian herb seasoning
1 (19 oz.) package cheese filled tortellini
1 (7oz.) container reduced fat pesto
2 tomatoes, chopped
Garnish with parmesan cheese

Preheat grill. Sprinkle chicken and zucchini with
Italian seasoning. Grill zucchini and chicken. Grill
zucchini 6 to 8 minutes on each side or until tender.
Grill chicken until no longer pink. Meanwhile prepare
tortellini according to package. Chop chicken and zucchini.
Toss tortellini with pesto and add chicken, zucchini, and
tomatoes.

Crescent pizza snacks

8 oz. tube refrigerated crescent rolls
14 oz. jar pizza sauce/or tomato sauce
3/4 c. pepperoni
1 c. shredded mozzarella cheese

Unroll crescent rolls into individual triangles on
an ungreased baking sheet. Spread a layer of pizza
sauce over dough and top with pepperoni and cheese.
Roll into crescent shape. Bake at 375 degrees for
18-20 minutes or until rolls are golden and cheese
is bubbling. Makes 8 rolls.
Recipe from Lil' Luna

Valentine Chex Mix

Valentine Chex mix from Betty Crocker

Ingredients
9 cups Rice Chex cereal
1 cup white vanilla baking chips
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup butter or margarine
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup red, white and pink candy-coated chocolate candies
1/4 cup red or pink sprinkles

Directions:
1.In large bowl, place cereal. In small microwavable bowl,
microwave baking chips, peanut butter and butter uncovered
on High 1 minute to 1 minute 30 seconds, stirring every
30 seconds,until melted and smooth. Pour peanut butter
mixture over cereal,stirring until evenly coated.
2.Place 1/2 of the cereal mixture in 1-gallon food-storage
plastic bag. Add powdered sugar. Seal bag; shake until
well coated. Spread on waxed paper or foil to cool,
about 15 minutes.
3.Meanwhile, stir candies and sprinkles into remaining
cereal mixture.Spread on waxed paper or foil to cool,
about 15 minutes.
4.In serving bowl, mix both cereal mixtures. Store
in airtight container.
Picture and recipe from Betty Crocker

Valentine Jelly pop

Check out these cute Valentine pops

from Tablespoon. Click here to get the recipe.

Valory's Veggie Ranch Dip

Saw this on my friend, Natalie's, blog today(100 Percent Cottam). Sounds like an awesome veggie dip for the Super Bowl!

2 cups mayo
2 cups sour cream
2 cups grated cheddar cheese (it's so much better if you grate your own!)
2 bunches green onions, sliced (whites only)
1 Ranch "Dips" packet

Mix together & chill for a couple hours. Serve with veggies, crackers, pita chips, etc. Note from Natalie: This makes a GIANT batch!

Groundhog day ideas

Need some cute ideas for Groundhog day check out

Gourmet Mom on the go. I made some blueberry

muffins for my kids this morning and stuck a little

Groundhog in them. My boys loved it! To get some

Groundhogs to stick in your food today (sandwiches, fruit,

and rolls) click here.

Love potion

1/2 gal. raspberry sherbet
2 lt. bottle Raspberry Ginger Ale
33 oz. can pineapple juice
Frozen raspberries or blueberries (optional)

Combine first 3 ingredients stirring to break up
sherbet. Garnish with frozen raspberries or
blueberries.

Butterscotch Chocolate Chip Cookie

1 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine- softened
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups flour
2 cups uncooked old fashioned rolled oats
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup butterscotch chips
1 cup chocolate chips


Preheat oven to 350°. In a large mixing bowl, combine sugars,
butter, shortening, eggs and vanilla. Mix together. Add flour,
oatmeal, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Mix until a soft
dough forms. Stir in chips. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place
about two inches apart onto greased cookie sheets. Bake for
10-12 minutes.

snow cream (snow ice cream)

The Dallas area usually does not get snow. Last year I heard
about snow cream, but the snow had already melted. I decided
if it was going to snow this year I was going to make some
for my boys. Well, today it snowed, so we made some snow cream this
afternoon. My boys loved it!!

8 cups of clean snow
1 cup sugar
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons vanilla

Bundle up and gather some clean snow in a bowl. Add sugar, milk, and
vanilla. Mix together and enjoy. Add your favorite toppings.

Buffalo Chicken Dip

Check out this yummy Buffalo Chicken dip from

Tidy Mom. This would be a yummy dip

for my New Year's Eve party. I just might

have to make it.

Recipe and picture from Tidy Mom

3-4 cooked chicken breasts, shredded
8oz. Ranch dressing
2 -8 oz Cream Cheese, Softened
8 oz. Hot Sauce, or Wing Sauce
2 Cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese (save some to sprinkle on top)

Cook and shred chicken (I throw my chicken breast on a pan

and bake in the oven for about 30-40 mins at 350)
Mix ranch dressing, cream cheese ,sauce and 1 cup of

cheddar cheese until well blended.
Add chicken and mix by hand. Place in 8×8 square pan.
Sprinkle remaining cup of cheddar cheese on top. Bake at 350

for 30 mins.

Serve with tortilla chips!

What are you serving for New Year's Eve?