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Mouthwatering Monday: Baked Rotini with Ham

by Monica on September 21, 2009

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baked rotini with ham

8 ounces dried tricolor rotini

1 jar of Alfredo sauce

1/2 cup milk

1/2 shredded mozzarella cheese

1/2 cup chopped cooked ham

1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning, crushed

1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

  1. Cook rotini according to package directions; drain and return to pan. Stir in Alfredo sauce, milk, mozzarella, ham, Italian seasoning and pepper.
  2. Transfer rotini mixture to 1 1/2-quart au gratin or casserole dish. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Cover and chill for up to 24 hours if preparing ahead of time.
  3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cover with foil and bake for 35-45 minutes  or until mixture is heated through and parmesan is bubbly. Let stand for 10 minutes. Stir before serving.

Enjoy! I found this recipe in a Better Homes and Gardens Easy Family Food cookbook. It is easy and delicious!

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Mouthwatering Monday: Cream Cheese Danish

by Monica on August 17, 2009

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2 (10 ounce) cans refrigerated crescent roll dough (now they make it in solid sheets without the seams!)

2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup white sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 teaspoons sour cream

1 jar of your favorite jam/preserves (I use Polaner All Fruit Seedless Red Raspberry), stirred until thin and smooth

Topping:

1 cup confectioners sugar

1 tablespoon milk

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Line bottom of baking pan with 1 can of crescent rolls. Pinch all seams together to seal.
  • In a large bowl, mix together cream cheese, white sugar, vanilla extract and sour cream. Spread filling on top of rolls.
  • Layer on the fruit filling.
  • Place second can of rolls on top of filling.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 30 minutes.
  • In a small bowl, stir together confectioners’ sugar, milk and butter. After Danish has cooled, drizzle with icing.

This stuff is AMAZING!! Bake a pan of these. Brew a pot of coffee. Call your friends to come over!

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snack mix

1 12-ounce box crispy corn and rice cereal (I prefer to use the wheat cereal or some whole-grain variety)

1 1/2 cups mixed nuts

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 cup light-colored corn syrup

1/2 cup butter

1 tsp.ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp.ground ginger

1 1/2 cups chocolate-covered raisins

1 1/2 cups milk chocolate chips

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
  • Stir cereal and nuts together in large roasting pan. Set aside.
  • In saucepan, stir together brown sugar, corn syrup, butter and spices. Cook until butter is melted and mixture is smooth.
  • Pour sugar mixture over cereal/nuts. Stir until well-coated.
  • Bake for 30-minutes, stirring once.
  • Spread onto butter tin foil and allow to cool COMPLETELY (very important). Break into pieces, if necessary.
  • Add chocolate chips and chocolate-covered raisins.
  • Keep in airtight container for up to 1 week.

I got this recipe from A Taste of Home. The kids love this stuff (so do the grown-ups). It’s perfect for family movie nights or any other time you need an on-the-go snack.

Oh, and bonus tip. The container you see in the picture above? It’s one of those cute little cups that comes with Easter egg dying kits. We use them for a multitude of things…from snack containers to crayon holders to scoops for the sandbox.

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Mouthwater Monday: Peanut Butter Muffins

June 22, 2009
peanut butter muffins

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup packed brown sugar

2 1/2 t. baking powder

1/4 t. salt

1 egg

1 cup milk

2/3 cup peanut butter (I used crunchy)

2 t. vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350 and spray 12 muffin tins with nonstick spray.
Combine dry ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
Mix egg, milk, pb, vegetable oil and vanilla in a [...]

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