Easy Kid & Adult Pleasing Recipe

Mother’s day Rick had to work during the day and the kids were dying of hungry after church so I wanted to make something quick.  I so this on Pinterest a while back and just knew I would have to make it.  The kids loved it and heck I even thought it was pretty darn tasty.  This could be a hit if you took it to any party.

What you Need:

• Crescent Rolls (I used Reduced Fat)
• 4 Mozzarella Sticks – Cut in Half (I used light)
• 40 Pepperoni’s (I used Turkey)
• Garlic Powder
• Pizza Sauce

Take one crescent roll place 5 pepperoni’s on the top of your triangle.  Place one half of the cheese stick on top of pepperoni.  Wrap up crescent rolls and then sprinkle with garlic powder.  Bake at 375 for 12-15 minutes.  They are warm and serve them right away.

There you go took about 5 minutes to put together another 13 to bake!  Heck a quick meal in under 20 minutes!  Enjoy!

Party Snacks (Pizza, Poppers & S'Mores)

The Oscar's were this weekend so I had to bust out some yummy treats to share with my friends!

I found this amazing pizza on How Sweat Eats and tweaked it a bit. I did use my own flat bread recipe but for the life of me can't find what recipe I used so I added in the recipe she gave.

Next on the list was a Pizza Pinwheel. The recipe called for pizza dough so I made one from my favorite flour website King Arthur and next is the recipe I found on One Crazy Cookie (one of my favorite ladies).

Next on our list is Bacon Wrapped Lil Smokies Jalapeño Peppers the original recipe didn't have lil smokies and I added them in :). These were so yummy and not burn your mouth hot.

And we end with the recipe that was given 5 stars (she said if there was 6 stars she would have given it that). Talk about yummy, so good I left it at her house :) so I wouldn't eat them all. I found this recipe on Lick the Bowl Good (yup you got to love that name).

Happy Tuesday, hope you find one you love.

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Manic Monday Meals ~ Meatloaf + Round 2 Recipe Pizza Pasta

Can you believe it's Monday already? I really think the weekend skipped a few hours on me ... hehe :). Since's it's Monday and we're always in a hurry I thought I'd share a meatloaf I did last week and then used the left overs for a "round 2 recipe". I also did a search to find a way to put a recipe card on my post. I've been trying for sometime put I don't have a way to turn a pdf in a jpg so I've been at a lost. Until today I found this amazing lady who posted and helped me: Stephanie @ Stop the Ride.

First is a Turkey Meatloaf with Spinach and Bacon by Relishmag.com

The second I used my left over meatloaf for the meat in this recipe. I've actually found that using meatloaf leftovers is a great way to flavor and not to throw away anything.

Slow Cooker Pizza Pasta by Debbi Does Dinner Healthy

Weekend Wrap Wednesday ~ Halloween Mayhem!

What a fun weekend, I don't think I even had a moment to breath and still haven't had a chance to catch up. I'm trying to work on catching up :).

Friday the boys and I did our movie night. I picked up a new pizza from Papa Murphys it was so yummy!!! Of course some Hot Tamales for me :). And the Dragon pics from the cut out at Walmart :).

Next off was the costume, a while back I posted that I bought Mario & Luigi, the overalls that I got were homemade which is great but just not exactly what I was looking for. I went and picked up 3 yard of fleece and called on my amazing friend Racheal. Who made the BEST overalls ever. They were hemmed, and sew so nice and the right color buttons :). I colored the hair for the boys to be dark and they wouldn't wear mustaches so I drew some on. Talk about fun washing that all off ... lol my tub payed the price. LOT's of fun here!

Sunday after church and my bake off debacle ... oh yes I'm a sour loser hehe :). We finally did some pumpkins and hit the trunk or treat and Rick decorated the outside of the house :)

Monday Cole lost his first tooth :(, yes the "tooth fairy" remembered to come and brought a crisp dollar ... what she only would bring me a quarter ... it almost as a $20 before she took a better look at what she was putting under the pillow! Next since Cole has been having better days in school Rick is putting the train that goes around their room back together! The boys are so excited!

PHEW I think we're caught up on us, now for me to catch up on everything else. I'll be back around tomorrow fingers crossed :).

Chicken Bacon Broccoli Alfredo Pizza

So it's Round Robin Time at My BFF's Amy's house, so I went threw my old post and found one of my favorite recipes that is perfect for fall and well it's been my favorite I've made in a while. Hope you enjoy!!!

On my quest to find a new pizza for each week I used my favorite search tool Google and up popped this recipe. Yet another yummy food blog pops up into my world Casse Craves, you must check her out.

Chicken Bacon Broccoli Alfredo Pizza

by Cassie Craves

This called for a premade pizza dough, but you know me :) I must make it myself. Check out this recipe I promise you'll keep using it!!

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Pizza Dough for Thin Crust Pizza

found on food.com

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (may substitute whole wheat flour for 1 cup of the all-purpose)
• 1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup warm water
• 1/2-1 tablespoon olive oil
• cornmeal, for sprinkling

1. 1Mix a little sugar into the warm water.
2. 2Sprinkle yeast on top.
3. 3Wait for 10 minutes or until it gets all foamy.
4. 4Pour into a large bowl.
5. 5Add flour, salt, olive oil.
6. 6Combine.
7. 7Knead for 6-8 minutes until you have a moderately stiff dough that is smooth and elastic (add a bit more flour if you need to).
8. 8Cover and let rest for 20-30 minutes.
9. 9Lightly grease two 12-inch pizza pans.
10. 10Sprinkle with a little bit of cornmeal.
11. 11Divide dough in half.
12. 12Place each half on a pizza pan and pat it with your fingers until it stretches over the whole pan.
13. 13Try to make it thicker around the edge.
14. 14If desired, pre-bake at 425 F for 10 minutes (I don't always do this).
15. 15Then spread with pizza sauce and use the toppings of your choice.
16. 16Bake at 425 F for 10-20 minutes longer or until bubbly and hot.
17. 17Makes 2 12-inch pizzas.
    ALEXIS NOTES: I used whole whole for the whole recipe and added a tablespoon of honey. This was the BEST dough I have made to date! Caden kept sneaking bites of the dough.

Chicken Bacon Broccoli Alfredo Pizza

1 12-inch pre-baked thin Italian pizza crust
1/2 cup alfredo sauce (purchased, or you can get fancy and make your own)
2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
2 cups shredded mozzarella or Italian-blend cheese
6 strips of bacon, diced
1 cup cooked broccoli

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Cook bacon over medium heat to desired crispness; set aside on paper towels to drain.

2. Place pizza crust on cookie sheet. Stir together chicken and alfredo sauce in a small bowl; spread over crust, stopping about one inch from the edges. Top with cheese.

3. Bake 8-10 minutes or until cheese is melted and pizza is thoroughly heated.

4. Top with broccoli and bacon.

ALEXIS NOTES: Again I used my homemade pizza dough, Ragu Roasted Garlic Parmesan & Turkey Bacon (again the whole pack but it taste so good). Thanks to dad for the cut up rotisserie chicken. This was the BEST pizza I've ever had, Rick of course picky boy didn't like it but I love it!!!

I'm linking up to Tempt My Tummy Tuesdays and Tasty Tuesdays.

Manic Monday Meals ~ No Yeast Pizza Dough + BBQ Chicken Pizza

Manic Monday it is, this weekend even though we barely went out was busy with us cleaning and going threw items. Today my parents will take the kids to the fair and I'm going to meet up with them after work. It's going to be busy busy around here!

As many of you know Pizza is Friday night around here and I love to find out different types of pizza. The recipe called to use a refrigerator pizza dough but I couldn't resist trying this recipe and I'm glad I did it was super yummy :).

No Yeast Pizza Dough

2 1/2 c. flour
2 3/4 tsp. baking powder (if using baking soda use half and omit salt)
1 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. oil
3/4 to 1 c. water

Mix dry ingredients. add 3/4 cup water and oil. Stir until it forms a ball. If dough is stiff, add more water.

The dough will be soft, not sticky. Knead on a floured surface for 3-4 minutes.

Bake at 400°F for 15-25 minutes.

ALEXIS NOTES: I used whole wheat flour and it tasted delightful.

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BBQ Chicken Pizza (found on Ma, What's for Dinner)

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked and diced

2 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
8-10 slices bacon, cooked and broken into pieces
1 small onion chopped
2 cloves garlic
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1 cup ketchup
1 8 oz can tomato sauce
1 teaspoon dried mustard
1/4 cup brown sugar.
1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
pizza dough or one store bought dough
1/2 cup chopped mushrooms
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and sliced thin
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Preheat your oven to 425 degrees.
In a medium saucepan heat olive oil over medium heat. Add half of the onions and allow to soften, about 5 minutes. Add in garlic and cook for an additional minute or two. Season with salt and pepper. Deglaze the pan with the vinegar being sure to scrap up all the good browned bits on the bottom.
Next add in your ketchup, tomato sauce, mustard, molasses, and Worcestershire sauce. Turn the sauce down and allow to simmer for about 10 minutes (let it simmer while you get everything else ready.)
Lay out your pizza dough and stretch it to fit a baking sheet. Stab it with a fork a few times (so it won't puff up in places) and bake for 8-10 minutes. Remove from oven and spread a thin layer of sauce leaving a one inch border around the dough. Arrange your chicken, mushrooms and onions (if desired) neatly around the pizza dough. Then arrange jalapeno (I only put this on a little edge of the pizza). Sprinkle with chopped cilantro. Top with plenty of cheese and sprinkle the bacon over top. Return to the oven and bake 8-10 more minutes or until it is heated through and the cheese is melted.

ALEXIS NOTES: I used turkey bacon, only had apple cider vinegar, skipped the mushrooms and the jalapeño pepper. Used the whole wheat pizza dough :)

Watkins Delish Treats

A while back I did a review for Watkins Whole Wheat Pizza Dough, that was delish. Now I had a chance to try out the White Deep Dish Pizza Crust Mix and my all time favorite a NEW cookbook.

Something I forgot to mention last time was instead of heading to the store you can order online all these amazing items. My new best friend is Evelyn my Watkins rep, please check her site out for some awesome treats!

The White Deep Dish Pizza Crust Mix was fabulous I just put some cheese on it like cheesy bread, the boys LOVED it. The texture was to die for and the taste was a little on the sweet side it was just perfect!

My second recipe to share was the caramels I made in the microwave!!! Now just trust me DON'T put the vanilla in during the microwave part! It will turn into a curdle mess!!! Add it at the end and you'll be just fine :).

Homemade Microwave Caramels

Measure	Ingredient
1 cup	Butter or margarine, melted
2¼ cup	Packed brown sugar
14½ ounce	Sweetened condensed milk (NOT evaporated)
1 cup	Light corn syrup
1 tablespoon	Vanilla extract

Butter a 13x9 inch baking dish. SEt aside. Combine first 4 ingredients in 3 quart microwave safe bowl. Microwave (HIGH) 17 minuutes, stirring every 5 minutes. Remove from microwave. Stir in vanilla extract. Pour into prepared baking dish. Cool. When set, cut into squares and wrap individually in waxed paper. Store in refrigerator. Makes 117 one inch pieces.

Enjoy I had to actually pack up the caramels and have Cole take them next door, I couldn't STOP eating them :).

Pizza Monday!!! (2 Recipes)

Most of you know Fridays is movie night and pizza! I love trying out new recipes for the dough, sadly I have been too adventurous on toppings do the boys. The dough is fair game!!! Here are 2 new ones I've tried out and loved!

Also had a thought that I should start a Monday Recipe Meme. What do you think? Would anyone like to link up? I love the Make Something Monday but I think I may be the only one still doing it and I love new recipes so thought it might be fun to start a new Monday link up :). Let me know what you think, maybe I can come up with a cool name and a button. Any Names you think of let me know :).

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First Pizza is from the Food Network.

Whole Wheat Pizza Dough

Recipe Courtesy of Curtis Aikens

Ingredients

• 1 package dry yeast
• 1 1/4 cups lukewarm water
• 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

Proof yeast in a measuring cup with lukewarm water.

In a food processor add whole wheat and all purpose flours, proofed yeast, oil mixed with honey and salt. Pulse processor to combine all ingredients. Then process until the dough forms a ball on the blade. Remove dough to a large oiled bowl. Cover with plastic wrap or a kitchen towel and let rise in a warm place for 45 minutes or until dough has doubled in bulk.

Punch down dough and transfer to a floured board and knead briefly. Divide dough into 4 equal portions and roll each piece into a ball. Place the balls of dough, covered, in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight. Bring the dough to room temperature before proceeding.

On a floured board roll and stretch each piece of dough into a 7 to 8-inch circle. Place each circle on a wooden pizza peel or pizza pan and top as desired.

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. and bake 7 to 8 minutes per pizza.

ALEXIS NOTES: I used our favorite Turkey Pepperoni, I also used it as one pizza instead of two. It was a nice thick crust and I made a little lip like the a real pizza store :).

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Our second pizza was a twist on a bisquick pizza. I'm not sure I really like the twist that was made. From the sound of the recipe the toppings would kind of sink into the dough. When I did the recipe the dough wasn't really sticky like you would think. I may have to play with it again.

Crazy Crust Pizza found on About. com

Ingredients:

1-1/2 lbs. ground beef

1 onion, chopped

3 cloves garlic, minced

1-1/2 cups flour

1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. salt

1 tsp. dried Italian seasoning blend

1/8 tsp. white pepper

2/3 cup milk

2 eggs, beaten

4 oz. can sliced mushrooms, drained

1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

1 cup shredded Colby cheese

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

2 cups pizza sauce

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Cook ground beef and onion in a heavy saucepan over medium heat until beef is browned and onion is tender, stirring to break up meat. Drain well and set aside. Lightly grease 14" round pizza pan and dust with flour. Set aside. In medium bowl combine flour, baking powder, salt, seasoning blend and pepper and mix well. Add milk and eggs and stir just until smooth. Pour batter into prepared pan, tilting pan as necessary so batter covers bottom of pan. Sprinkle cooked ground beef, onions, and drained mushrooms over batter.

Bake at 425 degrees for 20-25 minutes until pizza is golden brown. Remove pizza from oven, drizzle with pizza sauce and sprinkle with shredded cheeses. Return to oven for 12-18 minutes until crust is deep golden brown and cheese is melted.

ALEXIS NOTES: It felt like it needed a little extra liquid in the crust. I used whole wheat flour and skipped the mushrooms since everyone here is not big fans. I think it needs a little tweaking to make it just right.