I couldn’t possibly continue on with this month’s Pumpkin theme, without brulee-ing something..(I have no idea how to spell brulee-ing)..but here’s the recipe~ Ingredients:1 cup canned Pumpkin2 eggs1 cup packed brown sugar (reserve 1/2 for the brulee top)3/4 tsp. ground cinnamon1/8 tsp. allspice1 12 oz. can evaporated milk Directions:1. In a medium bowl combine pumpkin, eggs, sugar,… Continue Reading
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~Roasted Mini Pumpkin with Brown Butter, Crispy Sage & Pinon!
This is my favorite way to decorate a pumpkin!! Slice a small (about the size of a soup bowl)pumpkin in half and scoop out all of the seeds..Drizzle each half with Olive Oil, S&P and roast in the oven at 375 degrees, for about 30 minutes, or until it’s tender and the skin is dark.… Continue Reading
~Romantic Cherry Pie Bites~
Warning! Only make these for someone who you really want hanging around for a while, otherwise..you won’t get rid of them! At first glace these may be a bit difficult to make out, however, it only takes a second to realize exactly what’s going on here..lol! These are one bite Cherry Pies.. Simply take Maraschino Cherries (in… Continue Reading
~Belgian Waffle Cupcake~ topped with butter and maple syurp!
Okay..this is not your ordinary cupcake! However, it is a conversation starter. Prepare your favorite Belgian Waffle box mix and fill cupcake liners just over 3/4 full..bake like regular cupcakes in the oven following your box instructions!~Now the fun starts! After the cupcakes have cooled..dust off your waffle iron and spray it with cooking spray… Continue Reading
Crispy Pepperoni Pizza Wontons!
Fair Warning..if you think you need 20 of these, make 40! Such a simple and fun technique that is only limited by your own imagination!In a bowl thoroughly combine~approx. 25 pepperoni’s cut into 4ths.1Cup Ricotta1Cup of Marinara (your favorite)1Cup Shredded Mozzarelladash of S&P~This mixture will yield about 10-ish wontons..feel free to double it! Take store… Continue Reading
Jack & Coke Glazed Ribs!! Oh yeah..on a bed of potato chips!!
First of all..you may want to have wet-naps ready before you even finish reading this post! In a medium sauce pan combine 1 Cup of Jack Daniels and 1 Can of your favorite Cola..over medium heat, reduce the liquids down until they become a thick syrup. This takes a little while..but it’s beyond worth it!! … Continue Reading
Warm Cookie Dough Bread Pudding!
Before we start..let’s just take a moment and look at that molten cookie dough lava flowing from the moist bread pudding volcano of deliciousness..Ahhhh! :) Ok, onto business: Pop a can of Pillsbury large Flaky Biscuits, and bake them! After they’ve cooled, cut them all into 1″ cubes, and set aside. In a large bowl mix… Continue Reading
~Apple & Brie stuffed french toast sandwich.. with honey “au jus” for dipping!
For this sandwich I chose to use Ciabatta bread, I just find that it accommodates any flavor and texture that I’m looking for! Split the bread and add thinly sliced layers of apple (your favorite variety) and Brie cheese!! Carefully dip the assembled sammy into a (french toast style) egg wash, and grill on a grill pan… Continue Reading
Mac-n-Cheese Balls with bacon–rolled around in Ruffles chips and fried!!
Okay..I realize that this recipe should come with a health warning, however, if you have adequate self control, you will be able to have only one and be just fine!! Good Luck! Whip up a pot of your favorite Mac-n-Cheese according to the box instructions..let it cool and stir in crispy bacon pieces, and one… Continue Reading
S’MOREO
This treat is as much fun to say as it is to eat..well, almost! The picture says it all..just split an Oreo, and stack it with a giant marshmallow ( I used the Campfire brand)..drizzle some chocolate sauce onto the marshmallow and add a Graham Cracker square smeared with peanut butter! Torch the sides of… Continue Reading
