Thanksgiving in a Pan Recipe

The time is approaching what to do with Thanksgiving leftovers. This is one of our favorites:
















Ingredients
• 1 package (6 ounces) stuffing mix
• 2-1/2 cups cubed cooked turkey
• 2 cups frozen cut green beans, thawed
• 1 jar (12 ounces) turkey gravy
• Pepper to taste
Directions
• Prepare stuffing mix according to package directions. Transfer to a greased 11-in. x 7-in. baking dish. Top with turkey, beans, gravy and pepper. Cover and bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until heated through. Yield: 6 servings.

A Buggy Treat

To Make:
Take a Nutter Butter cookie cut in half
Spread one side with frosting
Lay 3 stick prestzels across
Break 1 pretzel stick in half and make a V at the top
Top with other half of cookie
Take M&M's and make eyes and dots aattaching with frosting

The results smiling faces!!!!

A NEW FAVORITE

One of my new favorite things is to replace one of my old favorite things which is cream cheese..I love it but it is not so good for you. My new option is only 35 calories a wedge and oh so flavorful....

LAUGHING COW GARLIC AND HERB WEDGES!!!

PIRATE COOKING CLASS

David or should I say Scallywag David took a Pirate Cooking Class this past weekend and here are some pictures of his creations:

Buried Treasure Cakes


Medallion Cookies


They also learned how to make Pirate Punch and how to throw a pizza dough in the air!

I wish I would have had time to stay a bit and take pictures of him with Chef Patrick and the other boys actually cooking themselves into a pirately frenzy but the happiness on his face when I arrived to pick him told me how much fun he had!!!

I have a friend that posts some of the best quotes. The best ones however are her own thoughts. Thanks Michele for consitant reminders of your goodness and our own.

I absolutely love her most recent post:


It doesn't matter what anyone else thinks of you it is what you think of yourself!! When you know your heart is true and you have the best of intention then you can have peace within yourself!! :) I believe in who I am and what I am becoming!! Each day brings growth and each obstacle brings enlightenment!

BROWN BAG MICROWAVE POPCORN

1/4 c. unpopped popcorn kernels
1 brown paper lunch bag
Tape

Seasonings like melted butter, kosher salt, seasoning salt, Creole or Cajun seasoning, bacon salt, or Garlic Bread Seasoning

Place unpopped popcorn in the brown paper lunch bag. Fold the bag over twice, tape it shut, and gently push the air out. Pop for 2 1/2-3 minutes or until there are 1-2 seconds between pops. Remove the bag from the microwave and shake gently before carefully opening the bag. Season as desired.

APPLE SLICES

To make these you cut an apple in slices from the top down and then cut out the core with mini cookie cutters. Then to keep them from browning I have them take a swim in a bowl of pineapple juice.


I make these all year with different shaped mini cookie cutters.