Pepperoni Pizza Puff

This is a simple and easy 'throw together' recipe given to me by my dear friend Kristal. 

This woman hosts her 4 children and their families EVERY Sunday after church - I sure admire the closeness they share!  Her grandkids just adore their GRAMMY. 
(But then, so do I=) 

She knows a good dish when she sees (& tastes!) one...
I'm sooo fond of recipes with 5 ingredients or fewer...this only has
FOUR! 

I think this would be super to feed your grandkids or any teenagers. 

When I served it to friends, the man remarked "That's sort of like monkey bread".

I said "Yes, yes, it is".  

Why even your (older) kids could make it for themselves! 

(it does require a knife for cutting)

I cut the pepperoni in half, layed it on a paper towel and put it in the microwave for a minute to draw out some of the grease. 

Other than that - it's just mix and bake....I love recipes like this!

This recipe makes a 9" X 13" panfull...I easily cut it in half. 

Be creative...substitute browned burger, sausage or ham if your family doesn't care for pepperoni...add Italian seasonings, or mushrooms....

PEPPERONI PIZZA PUFF 

4 cans (7.5 ozs each) buttermilk biscuits, cut into 1/6's 

1 - 5 ozs. bag pepperoni slices

1 - 15 ozs. pizza sauce

1 - 8 ozs. pkg. shredded mozzarella

Preheat oven to 350. 

Mix everything together and place in a greased 9" X 13" baking dish. 

Bake uncovered for 25 - 30 minutes until hot and bubbly. 

How can you beat that for easy??? 

Linked to Weekend Potluck

Guest Post: The Country Cook - Banana Pudding Poke Cake

I'm so tickled to share a guest post with you all today!  

My good buddy and co-host of Weekend Potluck, Brandie....
AKA, The Country Cook...
has agreed to let me share one of her amazing recipes with you.

We all know about the "Cake Boss" on tv...I love to tease Brandie she's the
"Cake Queen" of Blogland.  She has lots of special poke cake recipes at her blog and shares every day, simple down-home cooking.  

One the things I love most about this special woman is that she's real!  She is not pretentious at all. 

What you see is what you get...and look at that beautiful face would ya?  

We hope to meet face to face one day and I can hardly wait!

I love this gal and am pleased as punch to share one of her favorite dishes with you today..

Take it away Bran....

I live in the beautiful mountains of Southwest Virginia and publish TheCountryCook.net, a website dedicated to classic American and family favorites. 

I love Puddin' Poke Cakes, Potatoes, Pot Pies and Peach Cobbler 

(say that three times fast!). 

I am also a working Momma who understands the challenges of today’s busy families and shares many recipes that are quick and easy to prepare so families have more time to enjoy each other (and a tasty meal) together at the supper table. 

Now click on the link below (above the photo) and go to her blog for a lovely step by step presentation of this yummy Banana Pudding Poke Cake...she shares tutorials for all of her dishes.  Spend some time looking around there....you'll be so happy you did.  I love how she has photos on both sidebars...SO inviting!


Doesn't that look fantastic? I love that she only adds bananas when serving. 
This is one of her own creations. 

Banana Pudding Poke Cake

Thanks for coming over to my side of Blogland Brandie....love you Girl! 

These are just a few of Brandie's recipes that I've made and shared too...

Easy Cheese Danishes  - absolutely a favorite! 
Strawberry Shortcake Cake  - what a fun summer treat.
Mini Chicken Pot Pies  - I love the simplicity of a biscuit crust. 

3 Favorite 'Awesome' Desserts {Blast from the Past}

Not only is this dessert tasty, I also used my own homemade sweetened condensed milk (link at the post) and make it nearly sugar free!  It's such a scrumptious dessert! 

Banana Pudding Supreme

If you've never made these apple dumplings before, you have been missing out!
They bake in (diet) 7-up and have the best sauce ever! I have friends who have made these for 100 teenagers at camp and they loved them. Sugar-free Option!

Simple Apple Dumplings

My family would tell you I saved the best for last!
This easy 5-ingredient dessert is fit for a king...
it can be made ahead and the recipe makes enough to feed a crowd. 
Hope you'll give it a try soon. 

Ice Cream Pies

Tasty Wilted Spinach

I don't get enough vegetables in me and was excited to see this recipe from Angie at A 'lil Country Sugar. Angie is a local friend that I met through blogging (she came to one of my first cookbook signings back in 2010), and we just happened to see each other at a restaurant recently.  That was fun as we hadn't connected in a while...face to face anyway. 

My mom use to make wilted lettuce often, so I knew I would love this dish. 
The only change I made to Angie's recipe was to use less butter and oil. 
I had my new Christmas non-stick pan and didn't need it.  (and there's bacon grease!!=) 

Actually, hubby was not home that evening and I ate the whole thing myself!
It made a tasty meal just for me. 

What a great way to dress up fresh spinach! The nutmeg and lemon juice make it just perfect. 

Wonderfully delicious & flavorful!!

WILTED SPINACH 

1 med. onion, chopped

2 - 3 slices bacon, diced

2 - 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped 

2 TB. butter

2 TB. olive oil

1/2 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. pepper

1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg

1 # baby spinach leaves

Juice of 1/2 medium lemon

Cook and stir onion, bacon, and garlic in butter and oil in Dutch oven over medium heat until bacon is crisp and onion starts to brown. Reduce heat, stir in salt, pepper, and nutmeg.

Remove from heat and stir in spinach. Stir just until wilted. Drizzle with lemon juice. 

Serve hot.

Linked to Weekend Potluck

Soft Oatmeal Butterscotch Cookies

I saw this yummy cookie at my daughter's Debbie's blog 

A Latte with the Queen Mommy

and had to make them right away...

Really!  I HAD to do it!

I am a Cookie Monster who needs a fix often, and this was it for this day! 

And since I love butterscotch & caramel kinds of flavors...

Well, as I said..I HAD TO! 

They are very tasty, but I made the mistake of adding too many chips.

Did you ever think that was possible?  I think it is....I just finished off the opened bag and then wished I wouldn't have.  

I wanted more of the oatmeal flavor, so take my advice...unless you are a butterscotch nut, measure the chips and have a better cookie.

Deb said her family just raved about how perfect they were, so that's all it took. 

I had to prove them right!

And I did! 

SOFT OATMEAL BUTTERSCOTCH COOKIES 

1/2 c. (1 stick) butter, softened

1/2 c. packed brown sugar

1/4 c. white sugar

1 egg

1/2 tsp. vanilla

1 c. all purpose flour

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1-1/4 c. old fashioned oats

1-1/4 c. butterscotch chips

Preheat oven to 350.

In medium bowl, mix butter and sugars for 2 minutes until creamy.  Stir in egg and vanilla.  

In small bowl, combine flour, salt and baking soda.  Add to butter mixture and blend well. 

Stir in oats and butterscotch chips.  Dough will be stiff.

Scoop or roll into balls and place on ungreased cookie sheet.  Slightly flatten with fork or back of spoon. 

Bake 9 - 11 minutes or until just golden.  Allow to sit on cookie sheet for 1 minute before removing to cooling rack. 

(I would suggest you bake the first batch the least amount of time just to see how they turn out...you don't want them dry) 

Nummy...Nummy....for your Tummy...