Fun Fall Food

I hope everyone had a great weekend and was able to enjoy the beautiful weather we have been having. I would just like to say:

Hello and Welcome to my # 13 Totally Tasty Tuesday!

Who says that delicious food has to be home made? Oh wait, I say that! Most of the time I would agree with myself on that statement. My whole life I have been spoiled with home cooking and I love it. 

Although it is good to know that we do have some amazing fun fast alternatives. This past weekend I hosted a little gathering of a few close friends for work, nothing fancy just one of our casual work gatherings. I only served two things; hot apple cider and pumpkin bread.  Two of the easiest things ever!

All you need is:

Pumpkin mix from Trader Joe’s
2 Large Eggs
1/2 Cup Vegetable
1 Cup Water

Apple Cider
Cinnamon
Nutmeg

Mix all ingredients together.

Poor into a greased pan.

Preheat the oven to 350.

  Bake for 55 to 60 minutes.

Let cool and enjoy.

It was so good I didn’t have time to take a picture of it before everyone starting eating it.

As for the apple cider.

Bring cider to a low boil in a sauce pot/pan.

   Sprinkle cinnamon and nutmeg into the pan and let simmer for a few minutes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Now sit back relax and enjoy!

What is your favorite fall food?

Apples and Dip! TTT # 12

 

Hello and welcome to my 12

Totally Tasty Tuesday!

A few weeks ago I showed you our peach tree.  Well it is finally that time of year for us to pick our apples. Each year our apple tree gets bigger and bigger with more and more apples on it.  This yeah we pick a lot of apples, which mean we have a lot of different apple recipes.

One of my families personal favorite recipes is our apple dip. We make it at least once a week, if not for company than for ourselves. It is super easy and delicious. The best part about it is you can change it up how ever you would like or whatever you have in your home.

Here is the recipe:

1 8 oz package Cream Cheese (softened)
1/4 cup Crunchy Peanut Butter
3 Tablespoons Maple Syrup (or to your likings)
1 teaspoon Vanilla

Blend together with a fork or a hand mixer for a smoother consistency. Serve with apple slices and enjoy!


Here is our apple tree! isn’t it getting so big?


And the apples are just delicious! Yummy!


Apples are one of the best fall snacks. They are like Gods natural candy!

 

The benefits to growing your own apples/fruits and vegetables are endless. Just to name a few, there are no pesticides or harsh chemicals on them. The amount of food grown will save you a lot of money and you will challenge your mind to be more creative with what food you do have! You will never regret growing a garden, it is amazing and so much fun!

What is your favorite fall snack?

What other apple recipes would you like to see?

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Chocolate Cinch Frape TTT # 11

 

Happy Tuesday!!
A lot of people might not agree with me about the beauty of Tuesday although it is a great day for many reasons:

1) It is not Monday!
2) It can only go up from here!
3) You know that after tomorrow the week is half over!
4) You still have some left over energy from the past weekend!
And last but certainly not least.
5) Each day you wake up is a gift from God and we should appreciate each day as if it were the last!

So on this beautiful Tuesday morning there is not a better breakfast than a home made Chocolate Chinch Frape. Filled with a rich chocolate / coffee taste and 24 grams of protein you can’t find a better or faster breakfast!

All you need is:

6 Frozen Coffee Cubes
1 Cup Milk
1 t Coco
2 Scoops of Cafe Latte Cinch Protein
1/2 t Vanilla
3 Scoops of Stevia

Blend everything together in a blender for at least 1 minutes to make sure it is fully blended!

Every week we take our left over coffee and freeze it in ice cube trays. It taste great blended with Cafe Latte Cinch!

I have tried so many different kinds of stevia and this one is my favorite!

I got this reusable Starbucks cup from Brandon and I love it. I use it every day for everything!

Now you can sit back and enjoy! Although if you are anything like me you don’t have time to sit so you can grab it and take it with you wherever life may bring you today!

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What is your favorite breakfast?
Do you have a favorite drink or shake?

Totally Tasty Tuesday # 10 Peaches

I hope everyone had a great weekend!

My thoughts and prayers went out to all of the people who lost their lives on 9/11 and for all of their family and friends. May God bless each and everyone of them.

This past weekend was amazingly beautiful.  Our peaches on our peach tree were perfectly ripe and ready to eat. We planted our peach tree about 4 1/2 years ago and it was a tiny twig.  We bought it on sale for about $10. look at it now!

 

We haven’t had time to make anything yet because we just got the peaches but don’t worry I will! :)  For now I would like to talk to show you what a $10 tree can get you.

  

If you think about the Cost and Worth of the peaches it is just pennies per peach. The best part about it is that they come back every year!

What do you grow in your garden?

What is your favorite peach recipe?

Totally Tasty Tuesday – French Toast Casserole

I hope everyone had a great Labor Day weekend, I know that I did. Every Sunday on our way home from church my family stops off at Jimmy Johns (a sandwich shop) and buys all of their day old bread for $0.50 each.  We use if for just about everything, today we made French Toast Casserole.  It is so easy and delicious.

All you need is:

2 loaves of bread
6 eggs
2 cups milk
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon of cinnamon
1/2 stick of butter
1/4 sugar to sprinkle on the top

Cut the 2 loaves of Jimmy Johns bread into small cubes. Mix 6 eggs, 2 cups milk 1/4 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon in a large blow. Pour over cut bread and mix together.Pour bread in 9x13 pan. Cover bottom of pan with milk. Cut 1/2 stick of butter in slices and place over bread and sprinkle with sugar. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.  Serve with maple syrup or whatever you like on your French toast. Enjoy!

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Marga-mosa TTT # 6

Happy Summer!!!

I hope everyone had a great spring and is looking forward to summer, I know that I am! 

I would like to say Happy Fathers Day to all of the fathers out there! I don’t know about you but when I think of summer I think of fun tasty drinks and that is exactly what we did this weekend!

I went to Trader Joes one day and they had this amazing sample of a marga-mosa, so of course I had to give it a try.  I am so glad that I did because it was the hit of the party and it was so easy! 

All you need is:

Margarita mixer (with no alcohol)
Champaign

Mix equal parts of the champaign and margarita mixer. 

 

Add ice and enjoy!!

That is it, easy right? Plus it will be the party favorite!

What kind of drinks do you like for the summer?

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Basic Muffins

Hello and welcome
to my 5th
Totally Tasty Tuesday!

Today I will be baking your basic muffin 3 different ways:

1. Blueberry
2. Banana
3. Cranberry

I always start with the basic muffin recipe.

1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
   1/4 cup sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
   3/4 teaspoon salt
      1 beaten egg
   3/4 cup milk
   1/3 cup cooking oil

In a large mixing bowl stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.  Make a well in the center and set aside. Combine egg, milk and oil. Stir just till moistened; batter  should be lumpy.

Grease muffing cups or line with paper bake cups; fill 2/3 full.

Bake at 400 for 8 to 10 minutes for mini muffins and 20 to 25 for regular size.

 

Now here comes the fun part, preparing the muffins to be just the way you like them!

Blueberry:  Prepare Basic Muffins as above, except combine 3/4 cup fresh or frozen blueberries, thawed, and 2 tablespoons additional sugar. Carefully fold into batter.

Banana: Prepare Basic Muffins as above, except decrease milk to 1/2 cup. Stir 1 cup mashed banana into batter.

Cranberry: Prepare Basic Muffins as above, except coarsely chop 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries and combine with 1/4 cup additional sugar. Fold into batter.

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Nacho Platter TTT #4

I hope everyone had a great Memorial day!!

 Welcome to my 4th

Totally Tasty Tuesday!

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Here is the easiest party dip to bring to any occasion.

1 8oz package of cream cheese (softened)
1 Cup salsa
1 Cup shredded cheese
1 Cup chopped lettuce
Tomatoes
Green onion
Olives
Jalapenos  

Mix the cream cheese and the salsa together until smooth and spread on the bottom of your serving tray.

Sprinkle the lettuce and cheese on first!

Add the additional toppings!  You can alter it to your own likings, with every topping you love!!

Serve with chips and enjoy!!!!

What do you like to bring to your holiday parties?