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He is Risen!

09 Monday Apr 2012

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My Easter holiday was so great… I feel so blessed that I was able to spend my weekend with my family, and enjoy some quality time with them :)

I got to dye eggs with Kyleigh & Jake after church, make yummy food (like Peter Rabbit pizza: recipe below), and bird’s nest cupcakes (found the idea on Pinterest: chow mein noodles are tossed with vanilla candy coating to get the “sticks” for the nest), go to a painting class with my sis and Kim, and rush back to Dallas to go to a Ranger game with Chris!

It was so much fun and just what I needed. Thank you Lord for all of the wonderful blessings You have given me!

“He is not here, for He is risen, just as He said” Matthew 28:6

Peter Rabbit Pizza (adapted from several recipes found online)

  • 2 tubes refrigerated Pillsbury crescent roll dough
  • 1 pkg softened cream cheese
  • 3/4 pkg Hidden Valley Ranch seasoning packet
  • about 2-3 cups raw veggies of your choice, finely chopped (I used carrots, broccoli and red bell pepper)
  • optional: finely shredded cheddar cheese

Flatten the crescent roll dough onto a nonstick cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees until golden brown. Meanwhile, mix your cream cheese and ranch seasoning together well. Now finely chop all of your veggies and place in a bowl. Once your “pizza crust” is out of the oven, let it cool a few minutes and then spread on the cream cheese mixture.  Top with veggies (and cheese if you want.) Use a pizza cutter to cut it into small squares and serve. Refrigerate leftovers.

That’s it! It is so good.

brussels sprouts with bacon and garlic

22 Wednesday Feb 2012

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Ok. So anything with bacon and garlic is bound to be good, right?

This was a delicious recipe and I cannot wait to make it again.  It is so easy and absolutely mouthwatering.

Here’s the recipe. Try it. Even if you think you’re not a fan of Brussels sprouts, I bet you will like this.

Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Garlic

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 cups whole Brussels sprouts
8 slices bacon
6 cloves garlic, chopped

Directions

Fill a large saucepan with water, add a pinch of salt, and bring to a boil. Add the Brussels sprouts and cook them for about 8 minutes. Remove the sprouts from the heat, drain, and then chill them in the refrigerator. Slice the sprouts in half when they have cooled.

In a large skillet, cook the bacon over medium heat until it is done. Discard all but 2 tablespoons bacon fat and grease from the pan, leaving the 2 tablespoons in the pan. Add the garlic and cook for a few minutes over medium-low heat until fragrant. Add the sprouts and cook until heated through. Season the sprouts with kosher salt and fresh black pepper, to taste.

(*Note: I halved the recipe and found that boiling the Brussels sprouts for 8 minutes was a little long… next time I think I would only do 5 min. to keep them more crisp!)

Recipe from foodnetwork.com

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