You will be asked for this recepit by anyone who eats it

 Today is Easter Eve and we have been in the kitchen all afternoon prepping for tomorrow's meal. We did something easy peasy for dinner tonight, sloppy joe tacos, and this is what everyone has been craving for dessert recently and it went perfectly. Now we like the cheesecake filling to be a mile high like real cheesecake so I double the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla. The rest stays the same. This is ohhh so yummy and is great for pot lucks and is even better cold so great for picnics.

Strawberries were on sale at the store so I made some topping out of the smaller ones. I just slice them into small peices and mix them with strawberry preserves... poof a sweet topping.

Sopapilla Cheesecake 

2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
2 (8 ounce) packages refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup cinnamon sugar
 

Directions:
      Lightly spray a 9 x 13 baking pan with cooking oil .

•   Unroll crescent rolls and line the bottom of the pan.
•   Mix ( stand or hand ) together the cream cheese, sugar and Vanilla.
•   Spread over the crescent rolls.
•   Unroll the other can of crescent rolls and place on top of cream cheese mixture.
•  Sprinkle with the cinnamon sugar mixture  and then drizzle the melted butter over the top. .
•   Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. 

 

 Harli was my beautiful assistant today. She is using a cinnamon sugar spice container we keep for times like this.

  

 

Done baking now cooling while we eat dinner. Was hard not to start with dessert.

Strawberry Topping

No justice

I just learned that my sister's death has been given a ruling. After almost 3 months this is the most blatant lack of police work I have ever witnessed. From the moment we were told our sister was dead the Shawnee police have failed her. They failed her the moment they received the call.
I have been told so many things from so many people.... we are a small town compared to some and word travels fast. If what I have been told is true then I know that Shawnee's police department is one huge ball of fail ! How do you not lock a crime scene down? How do you walk into a room and make a call on how someone died with out even looking for evidence?  !!!!!!!! I am just so angry !!!!!!   She deserves justice and she will have it!! For her kids, for her husband ,for her family!

Fatal shot to the left temple,Cause unknown.     
This will not be the last word. 


You are SO VERY missed!!! 

Hummus my addiction

Hi my name is Christi and I am full on addicted to hummus. There could be worse things I was addicted to like collecting blades of grass or watching that boo kid on tv*cringes*. The best part of my addiction is it is healthier then  what I used to snack on ...  things like chips or cookies. What is even better is the spawn are addicted to. Wait that is not actually a good thing cause they freaken eat it all. 

Ok now back to topic here... I have another addiction .... Pinterest. Ya I KNOW I am not alone here. O,o

Anywho....  I found a recipe for Avocado hummus!! Ohhhhh lord of the rings can this be true!!!

 * angels start to sing and you can feel the world bouncing in excitement with you * It is so yummo that Hachi said she liked it more then regular guacamole after the tasting. 

 So can you tell we lika the green fruit? *grin*

Sooo here you go I am sharing my version of what I found on Pinterest. 

  Avocado Hummus

Cooking Instructions:

1. Add the following to your food processor:

•         -1 can of white beans, drained and rinsed
•         -1 avocado
•         -juice of or equal to 1/2 of a lime or lemon
•         -1/2 teaspoon sea salt
•         -1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

2. Blend until smooth

Best invention ever!!

Who ever came up with Breakfast for Dinner is like a super hero to my family. This is one of the top 10 dinners ever. Now each breakfast for dinner is different. On this day it was made up of Bacon Wrapped Egg Nests and fried potatoes. I also made some Waffle Iron Cinnamon rolls to either have with dinner or as dessert later in the eve. Ohhh and the person who came up with the waffle iron thing is also a super hero cause we LOVE this method. So now that I have you hungry here is our cast of players.....

Egg Nests 

dozen eggs
bacon

spray oil
cup cake tins

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Spray cupcake tins with oil. 
Cut bacon in half width wise. Wrap cups with a slice of bacon. 
Crack one egg into each cup.
 Bake for 30 min.

Fried potatoes are done by package directions and luck. I say luck because we have never had them turn out as perfectly as they did today. Dragon was under pressure cause he knew I was taking a picture for the blog. HE DID GREAT!!! 

We wish you luck in your frying as well. Believe me we wish you ALL the Luck in not having potato mush. LOL!


Waffle Iron Cinnamon Rolls 

Can of cinnamon rolls 
waffle iron 
spray oil

 
heat waffle iron
open can of rolls and separate putting the glaze to the side
spray heated iron with spray oil
place two rolls per waffle well ( picture provided)
cook for two minutes ... now due to all irons being different, mine being one of those 10 cheap ones from black friday craziness ... hey it works :P,  check if  the waffle is golden brown  if not cook for 1 more minute.

WORD OF WARNING!!! Your iron needs to be sprayed after every set. I am sorry but you are just going to have to deal with this truth unless you want broken ugly waffle rolls.  

 
  














We hope you enjoy your Breakfast for Dinner and we hope you found these ideas worth a try.

I needs more YARN!!!

I just sent in my entry for the Spring Fling Pillow Club Project offered by The Crochet Crowd. If you are a pro or a beginner you are more then welcome to enter. It is not a "LIKE" count contest... it is a EVERYONE is entered into the drawing upon emailing a picture of your finished project.

I am hoping to win the prize cause we all know I need more yarn and cool stuff. I am serious on the yarn part. :D Here is my entry and the prize package. WISH ME LUCK!!!


 

I know you are there I saw you

I woke up this morning and noticed I had a lot of views but no comments. So I want to fix that by getting to know you all. This is just for fun so no asking me to memorize the info for a quiz later.... I have kids and they caused my memory to leave a long time ago.

 

On your Mark ....Get Set.... GO!

1. Follow the crowd (normal) OR Follow your own song?
2. Night or Day?
3. Favorite Season?
4. Dog or Cat?
5. Beach or Pool?
6. Steak or salad?
7. Favorite Drink?
8. Favorite Leaded Drink( you know the kind with Alcohol)?
9. Favorite Book?
10. Favorite TV Series?
11. Favorite Movie?
12. Favorite Actor?
13. Favorite Actress?
14. Dirty Martini or Strawberry Daquiri?
15. Hawaii or Alaska?
16. Finish this sentence:  If I could meet anyone in the world, past or present, it would be?
17. If I had just one wish, it would be?
18. If I could trade places with anyone in the world, it would be _____.
19.  On a day you aren't leaving the house.... do you stay in comfy clothes or do you get dressed like a normal day?
20. Hula hoop or silly putty?

Getcha self up and dust yourself off

This has been on my mind since watching DWTS with my daughter last night. When this season started I had to explain who Andy Dick was....he had made some very wrong choices in life and those choices had made him a nasty person who was mean and destructive to not only others but to himself. I then added how he is back to getting his life on track and then Andy's 1st intro video came on tv. She and I both lit up and said RIGHT ON!!! What I am so proud of my daughter knowing and understanding is we all fall ... we all are weak .... BUT we are also strong and with the support and the love of not only ourselves but of others we CAN lift ourselves from the dirt and brush ourselves off and go forward. I am also so proud that she knows that NO MATTER WHAT I will always love her and be there for her. ( all my babies know this )

We watched Andy dance last night. He may not have been perfect but he was on that dance floor and in our eyes he might as well have been flying for he has come so far and is showing to himself just how strong he is. He is such an inspiration to so many going through self destructive addictions. Heck he is an inspiration to all of us for not one person has not gone through a trial in life and breathed a sigh of relief when making it out the other side.

I just want to say BE STRONG everyone. Life gets rough and nasty but it does get better.

Happy Easter 2013

What a year so far. Three months already in the books. Man time flies by so quickly. Life has handed us a few trials already but we are still alive and kicken. Now of course with every trial we have had ten things to smile about. Kids are healthy and happy. Dave is working out and loving 40. I am 39 and going strong. Dragon is doing awesome and is now looking like a duck boy. Hmmm ya know what ... I just realized we need to take a family photo. But here is one of my favs from 2012 .....Christmas!!!

 

So as most know we do not eat out like ever. Not only is it truly not the best for you but we can not afford it. LOL! Six people eating out means a nice sized total on the tab ... sometimes a jaw dropping "did we really need gas this week" total. *grins* But anywho.....  We have started to blog our food finds. We are still doing the new meals thing that we started a few years ago but not everyday is new like before.We try to mix it up and go out of our comfort zone a couple times a week now. The girls love helping ... it is really nice having two beautiful assistants to the assistant Chef to Chef Dragon. LOL!  I have a few posted already today. Good thing to because my phone was filled with food prep pics. LOL!



I am crocheting up a storm getting ready for the Bazaar on April 27th. Beth , the sewing prodigy child, helped me out today in a huge way by sewing together material I have for a lapghan. Yes sewing material AND crochet in one project. I am hoping it turns out as wonderful as it is looking right now. I have enough for two in this style but have an idea for a granny square version as well. Here is a sneak peek of the material part. 

I have also started Knitting. It drives me nuts but I am getting the hang of it .....  on good days. LOL! Here is some of the scarves. Oh and Harli showing the how nuts I looked after making my 1st knitted scarf.

The best news of the year so far is Dragon and I quit smoking!!! Our last cigarette was January 19th. We got help on this from vaping. We also have the BEST support system known to man ... OUR FAMILY!!! After two months I am not coughing, I can sing and not gasp for air like before , I do not smell like an ashtray. We have saved money on more then just not buying cigs too.... we are not running errands that sometimes were not even needed or made up just so we could smoke and THAT has saved us on SO much gas!!! Vaping has been an answer to a prayer for with out it Dragon would not have quit. I am even noticing he and I are not vaping as much as we were in the beginning and next time we buy e-juice will be stepping down to 6ml from 12ml. YEAH!!!! If you are looking to quit I HIGHLY recommend Vapor!! LOVE YOUR LUNGS!! ( the pic is for you to see what I am talking about when I say Vaping ) 



Well that is going to do it for an update for now cause I am tired and I have been multitasking making out the grocery list while writing this so it has taken way longer then it should have. o.O

I have missed you all. Night my freaky darlings!!!

Oklahoma Bean Supreme Dip

OHHH Oklahoma where the wind comes sweeping down the planes.

Hey why aren't you singing??? Ok fine don't sing ... but you will want to do some dipping with this crowd pleaser. 







So do you remember this picture? 

The picture was from Harli's birthday dinner/family game night. Your focus is the cheesey yum in the center. Ohhh ya baby!!!



A snack item we had for family game night that turned into "every man for himself" , "slappen hands that get too close to YOUR area " , eating. Yes folks is was that good.
For your Protection Please refrain from slappen your grandma .   :-)

OKie Bean Supreme Dip

1 8 oz pkg cream cheese, softened

2 16 oz cans refried beans

1 c sour cream

1 pkg taco seasoning

4 cups mexican or colby shredded cheese

Mix together ( hand or stand) the cream cheese, sour cream and taco seasoning.

To that mixture add the beans and 2 cups of cheese.

Spread into a lightly sprayed casserole dish.

Top with remaining cheese.

Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 min

That my freaky darlings is it. Super easy ... super yummo and most deffinatly a make again and again item. You ARE Welcome!! LOL!  

Dave just added that it is perfect for Football season too. Was good cold the next day too.

Buffalo Chicken Casserole

Good evening my freaky darlings.

This meal was a go out on a limb idea. We are not huge B-Wings eaters...... IN fact I am trying to think of when we have eaten them at all. Anywho like I said out on a limb. I had everyone in the family taste the sauce to make sure it would get eaten BEFORE I poured it all over the meat from a whole rotisserie chicken. Sorry but was not going to take a chance on the dogs getting a nice meal and us eating sandwiches. LOL! This meal was good and most definitely something different for us and was really good. Next time we are going to try making it with cubed roasted or fried potatoes. 

Buffalo Chicken Casserole



Meat from 1 whole rotisserie chicken
1/3 cup buffalo wing sauce
6 cups frozen (partially thawed) southern-style hash browns
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 can cream of celery soup
 
Topping:

1 cup (1 sleeve) buttery crackers, crushed
4 tablespoons buffalo sauce 
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 350

Spay a 13x9  casserole dish with cooking spray. 
 In a bowl, combine chicken with wing sauce and toss to coat,
 In a separate bowl combine hash browns, cheddar cheese and cream of celery soup. Stir to mix. I used tongs as it was easy to incorporate.
Add potato mixture to greased casserole dish. Place in oven and cook for 15 minutes
Evenly place the coated chicken over potato mixture. 
Combine cracker crumbs, cheese and sauce into a chunky crumb mixture. Spread evenly over chicken.  Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.  Remove foil and bake an additional 10 minutes.

Where is the crust pizza

Hello my freaky darlings!!

This was inspired by my daughters 12th birthday dinner request. PIZZA!!! But we were on a tight budget and we all are trying to watch our bread intake. This is a great meal that catered to both issues.
OMG!! The crust is there ... you see it holding the toppings in place as you slide it onto your fork... then when it is in your mouth is melts and adds the perfect flavor to the toppings. WINNER DINNER for sure!

The cast of players are :

Crust
1 (8 oz) package of cream cheese, room temperature. Sorry no fat free please, it does not melt right
2 eggs
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Topping
1/2 cup pizza sauce
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
toppings - pepperoni, ham, sausage, mushrooms, peppers
Garlic powder


Preheat your oven to 350.

Lightly spray a 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray. With a mixer ( hand or stand ), mix cream cheese, eggs, pepper, garlic powder and Parmesan cheese until combined. Spread into the baking dish. Bake for 12-15 minutes, our until golden brown. Allow crust to cool for 10 minutes.

Spread pizza sauce on crust. Top with cheese and toppings. Sprinkle pizza with garlic powder. Bake the finished dish 8-10 minutes or until cheese is melted.