Apple Crisp

This will probably be my last post for a while. I'm getting really tired. Baby #5 will be here in the next few weeks. I'm hoping to be back in the kitchen this fall.

Cut up and place on the bottom of a 9x13 buttered casserole dish:

8 green apples

Mix together with pastry cutter, or in mixer:

1 stick cold butter
3/4 brown sugar
1/2 cup flour
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg

Add 1/2 cup at a time:

2 cups oats

Spoon topping over cut apples. Bake at 375 for 30 minutes uncovered.

Teddy Graham Parfait

Sandwiches can get old real quick! Here is a creation the kids and I came up with for lunch today. It tastes awesome! You could use this idea for a snack or even dessert.

Layer:

vanilla yogurt
fresh blueberries
fresh cut strawberries
Honey Teddy Grahams

Hot Turkey Melt

It's really easy to get bored with the same summer sandwich. Try this cheesy turkey sandwich for a change! Bring a washcloth to the table and be prepared for all the buttery goodness to drip down your chin. Mmmm

First saute for about 2 minutes:

1 T butter

multi colored peppers (I used red and orange)

Remove your peppers and generously butter two pieces of bread. Layer on one of the pieces:

sliced turkey

Provolone cheese

slices of tomato

cooked peppers

avocado

Serve hot!

Ham Fried Rice

I found this recipe on Deals to Meals. It turned out pretty good!

Cook:

2 cups white rice (you will end up with about 6 cups)
1, 1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ginger
1 tsp garlic powder

While the rice is cooking saute in 3 T butter:

4 carrots, chopped
1 onion, chopped
3 celery sticks, chopped

After about 10 minutes of sauteing (is that a word?) add:

1 cup frozen peas
1/2 cup green onion, chopped
1, 1/2 cup ham cubed
3 scrambled eggs, cooked

Add rice to vegies along with:

1/4 cup soy sauce

and serve!

Zuppa Toscana

In a large pot brown and drain:

1 lb italian sausage

Remove sausage from pan and keep in fridge. Now saute for about 5 minutes:

1 onion, chopped

4 T bacon bits

2 tsp garlic pure

Add to the onion and bring to a boil:

10 cups water

5 chicken bouillon cubes

Now add to the boiling water:

5 large potatoes, cubed

Simmer the potatoes for 30 minutes

Now add:

1 cup heavy cream

1/4 bunch kale (or more)

sausage from fridge

Crash Hot Potatoes

My friend Erin posted a recipe on baking a boiled potatoes that looked really yummy! Click here for the original recipe. I had some left over baked potatoes in the fridge. (Am I the only one who wonders what to do with those?) I decided to try her recipe using my cold day old potatoes. I didn't have olive oil or kosher salt, so I just used what I had on hand. They turned out really really yummy!

On a baking sheet spread olive oil. I used vegetable oil.

Lay your potatoes (I like new potatoes. They are buttery and creamy!) on the sheet and then lightly smash with a potato masher.

Sprinkle the potatoes with salt and pepper.

Drizzle olive oil (I used really soft butter) over the potatoes to create the crunchy tops.

Bake at 450 for 20 minutes!

Blended Berry Syrup

I'm slowly getting back into making breakfast again. This syrup was a really big hit! There are no exact measurements. Just use what you have on hand. I like the big bag of frozen blueberries from Sam's Club. I always seem to have some on hand.

In a medium sauce pan dump:

5 cups frozen blueberries
1 pint strawberries, tops cut off
1 cup sugar
pinch salt

Let this sit on medium heat while stirring occassionally. After about 10 minutes it will start bubbling. Let it bubble for about 10 more minutes. Then dump it all into a blender. This will be enough syrup for our family for the week. Keep in the refridgerator.