Favorite Breakfast Dishes {Blast from the Past}

This is definitely a favorite! I love that it is made ahead to refrigerate overnight too. 

Baked Waffles with Raspberry Cream Cheese

MM good! I'm not real fond of pancakes, but give me pumpkin pancakes

and I'll ask for seconds....the cinnamon butter is awesome too. 

Buttermilk Pumpkin Pancakes with Honey Cinnamon Butter

Fabulous!  Using my two favorite ingredients - cream cheese & crescent rolls - folks will be asking for more....and for this coffeecake recipe too.  My mouth waters just to think of this tasty dish. 

Cream Cheese Coffeecake

Lazy Cookie (or Cake) Bars

Ya'll already know I am a COOKIE MONSTER!  

I love cookies in any shape or form.  They are 'comfort food' that reminds me of my mama, and I think I love them so well because they are a 'grab n go' snack! 

So when I saw this E-Z P-Z recipe for this bar cookie, using a cake mix, at

Brandie's The Country Cook, I got excited about finding a good time to make them (I can't trust myself to stay out of them...I must have a 'reason' to bake them...i.e....take to a party, give to neighbors, etc. etc.) 

I'm always teasing Brandie about being the "Cake Queen"...she has so many awesome Poke Cake creations at her blog, she is certainly a part of the royal family when it comes to making special cakes.  So it's only right that she uses a cake mix for this bar cookie.  *-* 

I love how these bars puff up and leave all those 'cracks' in the baked dough.

(Sooooo beautiful!)

There's SO many options to making these bars.  Try different kinds of cake mix, and any flavor (or combo) of chips, or add your favorite nuts. 

Oh how I love simplicity & versatility! 

And who can't love their name too?? 

Go grab that cake mix out of the pantry and surprise your family tonight.  They will surely LOVE you for making these sweet treats. I would so love this served warm topped with ice cream!  (Gotta remember that thought for next time around). 

LAZY COOKIE BARS 

1 (15 oz.) box yellow cake mix
2 eggs, beaten
5 tbsp. butter, melted
1 bag (12 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 c. dried cranberries or M & M's, optional  

Preheat oven to 350.

Spray a 9" x 13" baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.

In medium mixing bowl, combine dry cake mix with beaten eggs and melted butter.

The batter will be very thick. Stir in bag of chocolate chips and cranberries or M & M's, if using.

Spread batter into greased baking dish. You can flour your hand or spray with nonstick cooking spray and spread it evenly with your hand.

Bake for about 20-25 minutes. It will be brown around the edges when done cooking. Be careful not to overbake.

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A Giveaway to Celebrate You! (Closed)

Hurrah for ya'll!

Congratulations Ladies! 

The two winners names are....

#13 - Veronica Miller said...

I follow you on Pinterest now! Whee! P.S. Sometimes you mention having a cookbook. Is it an e-book or a printed one? If an e-book, perhaps you could offer that as well! I'd be more interested in your cookbook!

#48 - Cydnee Knoth said...

I like you on Facebook.

PLEASE CONTACT ME WITH YOUR MAILING INFO WITHIN THE NEXT 48 HOURS...THANKS TO ALL. 


I've been thinking of a giveaway since the first of the year and can't seem to find the time to think deeper about it, so because I don't want to wait any longer....here it is!

I am celebrating each of YOU...who support and 'like' and click and and share and comment! To each of you who build my numbers at Facebook, and traffic at my blog...THANK YOU! 

I AM CELEBRATING YOU! 

So I have two gifts packages to give away and would love for you to leave comments, and invite your friends to come over and join us in the fun. 

#1 winner will receive a 

Taste of Home hardback cookbook...

THE BEST OF COUNTRY COOKING 

along with a lovely dishtowel..

The cookbook is brand new and contains 325+ STICK-TO-YOUR-RIBS RECIPES, including chapters like "Memorable Meals" & "Dazzling Desserts". 

#2 winner will receive this 

QUICK COOKING ANNUAL RECIPES 2006 issue

And a lovely coffee-related handtowel 

I've had this book in my cupboard since I received it new, but because I have so many cookbooks, I don't believe I've ever made anything out of it, so I wanted to share it with one of you. 

It contains 600+ recipes!

Some of the chapters are...

-Mix and Match 30-Minute Meals

-Prize Winning Recipes from 2006

-10 Minutes to the Table 

-Give me 5 or Fewer 

-Fast Kid-Friendly Fare 

-Fast, Delicious...and Nutritious..
and many more

How to enter the giveaway?

(Please be sure I have an email addy for you)

I'd like you to leave me a comment sharing your favorite winter soup. Maybe it's one your mom or grandma made...or one you've raised your family on, or maybe one you've created yourself...
whatever....I just love soups!

(Please make each comment separate, or else it all counts as one entry - thanks)

After you've done that, you have an opportunity to 'like' my cookbook/blog page at Facebook and let me know you have.
(If you already have, just tell me so) 

If you decide to share this giveaway at your Facebook page, just let me know and it will count for an entry. 

You can also follow me at Pinterest
(If you already do, just say the word) 

That's it!



Contest closes at 6 PM EST on Monday, January 28th. It is open to U.S. residents only.
Winner will be drawn via Random.org 

Winner has 48 hours to contact me with their mailing info, or a new name will be drawn. 

You're all winners to me! 

Hearty Salisbury Steaks {Healthier Option}

WOW oh WOW!

I have to add another adjective to this scrumptious recipe...

SEN.SA.TIONAL! SALISBURY STEAKS! 

We don't eat alot of beef...as you know, it's mostly

chicken for us...soups...and one - dish meals. 

We get excited about mashed potatoes and gravy too because it's something we rarely enjoy.  We try to avoid those WHITE things that a diabetic is not suppose to have a lot of, so maybe I was overzealous when I sat down to this plateful of YUM. 

This recipe was given to me - page torn out - from a Taste of Home magazine. 

I'm so happy I tried it and know we will be enjoying it again before long.  

I made 1-1/2 X the recipe and just added more water to the soup mix, along with another heaping TB. of flour. 

It was VERY good. And made enough for us to enjoy 2 meals

and one lunch.  

HEARTY SALISBURY STEAKS 

1/4 c. egg substitute 

(I use egg whites)

1 medium onion, finely chopped

1/2 c. crushed saltines (about 15 crackers)

1/2 tsp. pepper

1 # lean ground beef (90% lean)

1 Tb. canola oil, optional

1 envelope reduced-sodium onion soup mix

2 Tb. all purpose flour 

2 c. water

In large bowl, combine egg substitute, onion, saltines and pepper.  Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 5 patties.

In large skillet, cook patties in oil (I used a non-stick skillet and omitted the oil) over medium heat for 3 minutes on each side or until lightly browned.  Remove patties and keep warm; drain drippings. 

In small bowl combine soup mix, flour and water; stir into skillet.  Bring to a boil.  Return patties to skillet. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 5 - 7 minutes or until meat is no longer pink.  

(You may want to simmer them longer if your patties are thick. 

I used my electric skillet - and loved how they turned out). 

Serve with mashed taters and a veggie. 

Nutritional Facts: 1 patty + 1/4 c. gravy = 233 calories, 10 gr. fat (3 saturated)

45 mg. cholesterol, 418 mg. sodium, 14 gr. carbohydrate, 1 gr. fiber, 

20 gr. protein. 

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'Lighter" Sweet n Salty Cracker Treats

Just before Christmas, one of my local friends (Thanks Joanne!) emailed this recipe to me that she received from her aunt. 

I was excited to try it as many of the sweet n salty cracker snack/toffee recipes called for 1 cup sugar, 1 cup butter, and oftentimes, are topped with chocolate. 

This one didn't....and it was still addictive. 

 Using Club crackers for the base, and slivered almonds for the topping, makes this something to 'hanker' for any time of the year.  Just be careful not to overcook.  The syrup will get thicker as it cooks. 

'LIGHTER' SWEET N SALTY CRACKER TREATS 

40 Club Crackers
(singles)
1/2 c. butter (not margarine)
1/2 c. sugar
(I used brown)
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. slivered almonds

Preheat oven to 350. Line a 10" X 15" cookie sheet with foil. Lay crackers on non-stick foil to fill the pan. 

Place butter and sugar in a medium pot over medium heat. Bring to a rolling boil and boil for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and add vanilla. 

Pour over crackers and spread so all are covered in syrup. 

Sprinkle on slivered almonds. Bake in oven 10 - 12 minutes or until the top is bubbly all over. 

Remove from oven; let cool. Break into pieces. 

(I'm not sure if it makes a difference, but I used non-stick foil and the pieces came right off by hand).  Store in airtight container. 

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