Fancy Crescent Rolls

So the other night I wanted to make crescent rolls and my husband said "eh that doesn't sound very good" so I added "what if I add cheese to them?" well he can never resist cheese so of course he said yes! All I did was take the crescent rolls in the tube, opened them up and added a little sharp cheddar and mozzarella cheese and green onion. Rolled them up and they were awesome!!  Try this to fancy up your crescent rolls :)

Put the cheese and onions at
 the end of the dough

Roll the dough up

Pinch the ends together so the
cheese doesn't come out

Bake at 375 degrees for 12 minutes
and enjoy!

Mac n Cheese 4 a Crowd

Made this for the first time this Thanksgiving. I got the recipe from Pioneer Woman's website (if you don't know of her, you need to she has AMAZING recipes and ideas!). It was delicious. Of course, baking for a crowd required me to double the recipe. I also used 3 cheeses- Gruyere, Sharp Cheddar and Mozzarella! Because the website I got the recipe from has the best step by step pictures, I will send you to that website and just show you a pic of my final product. Enjoy and Happy Holidays!

Macaroni and Cheese

Pumpkin Gingerbread Trifle

This has become a Thanksgiving staple for Stephen and I. I have made it every year for the past 5 years! This recipe is great when you first make it, but it is one of the few desserts that just gets better as it sits in the fridge. Love it the day after with leftovers :)  Happy Thanksgiving!

1 box Gingerbread cake mix

1 box instant vanilla pudding mix

1 can pure pumpkin

2 containers cool whip

2 tablespoons cinnamon

2 teaspoon nutmeg

1/2 cup brown sugar

Directions:

• Make the Gingerbread cake according to the box. Set aside and let cool completely
• Make the vanilla pudding as directed and put in fridge to cool for 5-10 minutes.
• Mix 3/4 can of pumkin, vanilla, brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg together
• Cut the cake into small chunks and add to the bottom of a big trifle bowl.
• Then layer the pudding mix on the gingerbread
• Then layer the cool whip... repeat all layers 1 more time
• Refrigerate overnight
• Serve :)

49er Faithful!

Loved spending an entire Sunday with Stephen, enjoying time together and of course FOOTBALL!! Go 49ers!

Tailgating in the pouring rain!

We had AWESOME seats.
40 yd line only 21 rows up!

49er spearing a Cardinal :)

49ERS!!!

After the game down on the field!

Banana Oatmeal Smoothie

I found this recipe on the Chiquita Banana website and I did some slight little tweaks to the recipe. It was pretty good, definitely a SUPER filling breakfast that was very quick and easy to make.

2 bananas (best if light brown flecks on peel) 

2 cups ice

3/4 cups oatmeal

1/4 cup mixed nuts (It was all I had so there were almonds, pecans, cashews and hazelnuts)

2 tablespoons honey

2 containers of Dannon's Oikos Greek yogurt, vanilla flavored

Directions: 

• Put it all in a blender and mix! Enjoy right away. 

Snickerdoodle Bread

I had the best time making this with my friend Kristyn. Her and her husband were in town for the weekend and we thought this would be the perfect goody to make for our guys, it was!! They went crazy over it. This is definitely a MUST try recipe.

2 1/2 cups flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

4 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg

1 cup butter, softened

2 cups sugar

3 eggs

3 teaspoons vanilla

1 cup sour cream

2 cups cinnamon chips (1 bag)

2 tablespoons flour 

Topping:

2 tablespoons sugar

2 teaspoons cinnamon

Directions:

• Combine the flour and baking powder in a bowl. In a separate bowl, cream the butter, 2 cups sugar, salt and cinnamon until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time mixing well after each addition. Add vanilla and sour cream and mix to combine.
• Add the flour mix until just combined. Coat the cinnamon chips in 2 tablespoons flour and stir into batter. 
• Pour batter into prepared loaf pans. Combine the sugar and cinnamon together and sprinkle over the top of the batter in the pan. This just helps the chips from all sinking to the very bottom.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 60 minutes until toothpick comes out clean and there is a crack in the center of the loaf. 
• I try not to over bake this bread, it is delicious being a little extra moist and does set up more as it sits. 

Original recipe found here. 

Crock Pot Stroganoff

My mom told me about this recipe (moms always know best!), it is awesome and easy!

2 pounds of beef stew meat

2 cans of cream of mushroom soup

4 cups sliced mushrooms

1 packet of Liptons Onion Soup mix

egg noodles or rice (whatever you prefer)

Directions:

• Just throw it all in the crock pot, stir and put on low for about 7 hours.
• Cook the noodles and serve under the Stroganoff.  That is IT! 

Spicy Thai Noodles

Thin whole wheat spaghetti

1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes (more if you want it extra spicy)

1/4 cup vegetable oil

1/2 cup sesame oil

6 tablespoons honey

6 tablespoons soy sauce

green onions

shredded carrots

cilantro

bean sprouts

peanuts (optional)

Directions:

• Put the two oils and pepper flakes in a pan and warm. Let the flakes cook in the oil about 5-8 minutes. Then drain the flakes from the oil and return the oil to the pan. 
• In the meantime, be cooking your thin pasta (I used whole wheat thin spaghetti)
• Return the pan with oils to the stove and add the honey and soy sauce. Whisk and let cook about 5 minutes.
• When your noodles are done, add them to the oil, honey and soy sauce mix and stir to incorporate. 
• Then put the noodle mix in a bowl and add all the fresh ingredients. Stir and serve!!