Mar 5, 2012

Cream Cheese And Bacon Stuffed Mushrooms

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Ummm.. Yum! Have you ever had cream cheese and bacon stuffed mushrooms? If not, you are really missing out, they are so delicious! That is, if you like mushrooms. I used to not care for them at all, but since growing up, I love them in just about everything!

Cream Cheese And Bacon Stuffed Mushrooms
4.9 from 13 reviews
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Recipe type: Appetizer
Author: Kim Delatorre
Prep time: 20 mins
Cook time: 8 mins
Total time: 28 mins
Serves: 4-5
A Delicious And Easy To Make Appetizer For Any Party!
Ingredients
  • Whole Mushrooms (About 16 Medium/Large)
  • Cream Cheese (3/4 package)
  • Johnny’s Salt (To Taste)
  • Bacon (3 pcs.)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350
  2. Cook bacon until crisp
  3. Soften Cream Cheese in the microwave for about 20 seconds
  4. Carefully pull out the mushroom stems (you can either throw away the stems or cut them up into tiny pieces and use them to stuff the mushrooms!)
  5. After bacon has cooled, take a fork or spoon and press down on bacon to break it up into tiny little bacon pieces
  6. Mix Cream Cheese, bacon bits (mushroom stem pieces if you are including them in the mixture) and Johnny’s salt, in a bowl
  7. Spoon mixture into the mushrooms
  8. Put mushrooms onto cookie sheet and place in oven for 5-8 minutes
  9. Enjoy!
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Do you like mushrooms? If so, have you ever tried cream cheese and bacon stuffed mushrooms?

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Jan 24, 2012

Delicious and Easy Balmi Recipe

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One of my all time favorite food is Balmi. Never heard of it? Either had I until I met my hubby! His grandmother was Indonesian and man could she cook! She cooked the most yummiest meals EVER. But one that I really really enjoyed, was her Balmi. Oh man she knew how to make that!

After she passed, my MIL would make the Balmi and now, she taught me :) And goodness, I have to admit I rock at the Balmi makin!!!! It is so easy to make, takes no time at all and is pretty much a healthy meal that everyone in your family will enjoy.

Delicious and Easy Balmi Recipe
4.8 from 6 reviews
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Recipe type: Main
Author: Kim Delatorre
Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 20 mins
Total time: 35 mins
Serves: 6
A delicious and easy Balmi Recipe that your whole family will be sure to love and enjoy!
Ingredients
  • 1 Box of Spaghetti Noodles
  • Pork (1 lb)
  • Hot Chili Garlic Sauce (optional)
  • Soy Sauce
  • Onions-1/2 chopped
  • Celery-3 stalks chopped
  • Snow Peas- a hand full, cut off ends
  • Accent Salt (to taste)
  • Salt (to taste)
  • Garlic powder (or fresh garlic) I use the fresh in a jar and use a spoonful of it
  • Bean Sprouts (handful)
Instructions
  1. Boil noodles and then drain, set aside
  2. cut up into little bit size pieces and put pork into frying pan
  3. Add chopped onions, some Accent Salt, Salt and garlic into frying pan with pork and fry pork until nice and browned
  4. Add chopped celery, snow peas and bean sprouts and cook with pork for about 5 minutes on medium heat
  5. Add cooked noodles and mix
  6. Add Soy Sauce To taste (maybe 6 tbsp??) and mix really well
  7. Put on your plate, add a little dolop of the Hot Chili Sauce (optional but makes it SO much more delicious!) and enjoy!!
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Trust me, my pictures (which I completely suck at taking because I have a crappy camera..) does not do my Balmi justice. It is sooooo tasty and I promise you will love it!! Use gas cookers? No prob, you can still make this delicious recipe!!

So, have you ever made Balmi? If not, are you going to try my delicious recipe?

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Sep 30, 2011

Chicken Soup Recipe

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Yep, just like the title says, Chicken Soup recipe!!! And let me tell you it is REALLY good. Since the weather is turning a bit chillier, what better way to celebrate than with a hot cup of homemade Chicken Soup???

(I realize my camera does not take very good pictures, so this soup does not get the justice it deserves..)

Chicken Soup Recipe
5.0 from 5 reviews
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Recipe type: Entree
Author: Kim
Prep time: 20 mins
Cook time: 1 hour
Total time: 1 hour 20 mins
Serves: 8
A delicious chicken soup to soothe your chilly, achey bones!
Ingredients
  • 3 Cups of Water
  • 1 Box of Chicken Broth
  • 2 Celery Stalks diced
  • 1 Large Carrot cut up
  • 4-5 medium Mushrooms cut up
  • 2 green onions chopped
  • Johnnys Salt (to taste)
  • 1 lb of chicken breast, chopped
  • 1/2 bag of egg noodles
Instructions
  1. Brown chicken in sauce pan/skillet and add Johnnys salt to taste
  2. Boil 3 cups of water and 1 box of chicken broth in pot
  3. Add 1/2 bag of egg noodles (let cook and soften)
  4. Add chicken (cooked of course)
  5. add celery, carrots, mushrooms, onions and stir
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I also added Rhodes rolls (google it if you don’t know what they are, they ROCK) and my kids, me and hubby LOVED this!!! Mmmmm! And, if you liked this, here is another slow cooker variation of it: Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup

Enjoy :)

 

Kim

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Sep 18, 2011

Easy Peanut Butter And Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

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Like I said in another post, something about Fall makes me WANT to cook and bake EVERYDAY!! Love doing it! So, me and my kids had a Halloween day yesterday where we made lots of fun crafts, watched Halloween cartoons and made some very yummy easy peanut butter and chocolate chip cookies, that turned out SO GOOD.

The Recipe:

Easy Peanut Butter And Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
4.7 from 7 reviews
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Recipe type: Cookies
Author: Kim
Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 12 mins
Total time: 27 mins
Serves: 10
Easy and yummy peanut butter and chocolate chip cookies! Great for eating at home or bringing to a Fall party!
Ingredients
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup of packed brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups of flour
  • 1/2 tsp of baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp of baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp of salt
  • 1/2 bag of chocolate chips
  • 1/2 tsp of almond or vanilla extract ( I used almond)
  • 1/2 cup of peanut butter (I always use a bit more)
  • 1/2 cup of softened butter
Instructions
  1. Mix butter, peanut butter, brown sugar, egg in bowl. Add baking soda, baking powder, salt and flour. Add vanilla or almond extract and chocolate chips.
  2. Pour a half cup (or less) of granulated white sugar in a bowl. Roll little balls of the cookie dough and roll into the sugar. Put on parchment paper or just cookie sheet and press dough with a fork.
  3. Put in oven for 10-12 minutes at 350. Enjoy with a cold glass of milk and your little kids :)
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Sep 13, 2011

Artichoke and Bacon Dip (Recipe)

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Artichoke and Bacon Dip (Recipe)
4.8 from 6 reviews
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Recipe type: Appetizer
Author: Kim
Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 20 mins
Total time: 35 mins
Serves: 10-12
Serve before meals, during the holidays! Yummy and EASY to make!
Ingredients
  • 14 oz. Jar of Artichokes
  • 1 Cup of Mayonaise
  • 1 Cup of Sour Cream
  • 1/2 Cup of Cream Cheese, Softened
  • 1/4 Cup of Real Bacon Bits
  • Sprinkle of Mrs. Dash Garlic Seasoning (for taste)
  • Sprinkle of Johnny’s Salt (for taste)
  • 1/4 Cup of Parmesan Cheese
  • 1/2 Cup of Fried Onions (in the bag)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a 9 inch Baking Dish Mix Mayo, Sour Cream, Cream Cheese, Bacon Bits, Parmesan Cheese, Johnny’s Salt, Mrs. Dash Seasoning and Fried Onions in bowl. Cut up or dice the artichoke and add it to the rest, mixing.
  2. Place in oven uncovered, for 20 minutes, or until golden. Serve warm, with crackers or breads! Enjoy!
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It is so funny, when Fall hits, BOOM, I am wanting to be in the kitchen, baking, cooking and trying different ways to make meals better! I even made my VERY first meal plan for this week and I have been following through!!! Yay :) My family is very happy :)

 

I made a really delicious Artichoke and Bacon dip the other night and it turned out sooo dang yummy, that I just have to share it with you all! See above since I have NO clue how to make the dang recipe go BELOW this…

The results are well, delicious! The pan on the sides, got a bit browned, but the dip is SO GOOD!!!! I served it with crackers :)

 

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Jul 11, 2011

Stove Top Everyday Stuffing Mix & Easy Chicken Bake Recipe

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I know you have tried the Stove Top stuffing, right?  It is really easy to make and really delicious. Growing up my mom always made Stove Top Stuffing with all of our Thanksgiving and  Christmas meals. It was a tradition, in a way.

 

I now feed Stove Top to my family too. I love how easy it is to mix up and in a few minutes, you have delicious stuffing. You can make it their way or you can step it up a bit and add your own ingredients to make it YOURS.

In the past two weeks, since receiving my samples of Stove Top, I have gone through 1 1/2 of the containers I received! I received 3, just so you all know :) I have made delicious whole chickens with the Stove Top and steamed veggies and rice. My family loves homemade meals and adding the Stove Top really fits into the homemade meal theme.

Stove Top everyday stuffing mix is available in a convenient resealable canister, which is so nice! Are you tired of the same old potatoes as the side dish for your meals? Ya, me too! The  Stove Top is easier to prepare and packed with really flavorful herbs and spices, making your side dish suddenly not so boring, but totally yummy! It is available in Chicken and Homestyle Herb, and  one serving of Stove Top Everyday Stuffing Mix takes only two minutes to prepare in your microwave! It will make every dinner more exciting and tastier.

 Check out Stove Top’s Easy Chicken Bake, YUM! To find more great recipes for Stove Top, Please visit them online!! (Taken from the Stove Top Website):

  • Prep Time: 10 min
  • Total Time: 40 min
  • Makes: 6 servings

Recipe

  • 1 pkg (6 oz) Stove Top Stuffing Mix for Chicken
  • 1-1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 can (10-3/4 oz) condensed cream of chicken soup
  • 1/3 cup Breakstone’s or Knudsen Sour Cream
  • 1 bag (16 oz) frozen mixed vegetables, thawed, drained
  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Prepare stuffing mix as directed on package; set aside.
  2. Mix chicken, soup, sour cream and vegetables in 13×9-inch baking dish; top with the stuffing.
  3. Bake 30 min or until chicken is cooked through.

Nutrition Information (per serving)

Calories 420
Total Fat 15 g
Saturated Fat 4.5 g
Cholesteral 80 mg
Sodium 990 mg
Carbohydrates 35 g
Dietary Fiber 3 g
Sugars 5 g
Protein 31 g
Vitamin A 30% DV
Vitamin C 6% DV
Calcium 8% DV
Iron 15% DV

Kraft Kitchens Tips

How to Thaw Chicken Safely and Quickly

When thawing chicken under running water, be sure to use cold water. Keep the chicken in its original wrap or place in a water-tight resealable plastic bag. Be careful not to cross-contaminate other food products, work surfaces or utensils with the dripping water.

Storage Know-How

Package boneless skinless chicken breasts in recipe-size portions in the freezer. Thaw only the amount needed for a recipe.

 How do you prepare your Stove Top Stuffing Everyday Mix?

Disclosure:

I was sent product to review. These are my own honest opinions, thanks!

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May 10, 2011

Black & Decker: Sweet & Spicey Steak Pieces with Onion, Mushrooms & Swiss Cheese Ultimate Sandwich Recipe

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I am soo excited! I was chosen to be a contestant in the Black & Decker Ultimate Sandwich contest! That means that only about 50 bloggers were chosen for this! We received a Black & Decker Convection Toaster Oven to help us prepare our ultimate sandwich and come up with a great, original recipe to share with the world!

I will be judged on the yum factor of my sandwich, which I HOPE you all will find it SUPER yummy!! 4-5 bloggers will be chosen and their sandwiches will be recreated and taste tested. The blogger that has the yummiest sandwich will win a $1,000 cash prize and have their recipe professionally photographed and included in a nationally distributed back-to-school themed feature release this summer! Woohoo!

So, I brainstormed for a few days, I came up with TWO delicious recipes, but went with the most different one I could think of, and oh my goodness, it turned out PERFECT!!

Introducing…

The Sweet and Spicey Steak Pieces with Onion, Mushrooms and Swiss Cheese Ultimate Sandwich:

Black & Decker: Sweet & Spicey Steak Pieces with Onion, Mushrooms & Swiss Cheese Ultimate Sandwich Recipe
4.8 from 6 reviews
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Recipe type: Main
Author: Kim Delatorre
Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 30 mins
Total time: 45 mins
Serves: 2
Ingredients
  • Sliced, TENDERIZED beef ( I bought it already sliced and tenderized)
  • 1/2 Onion (chopped)
  • 5 large mushrooms (chopped)
  • Hoisin Sauce (3 tablespoons)
  • Sambal Oelek (One Teaspoon)
  • Yoshida’s Sauce ( 3 Tablespoons)
  • 1/2 Cup of Water
  • Two Slices of Honey and Nut Bread
  • Johnny’s Salt
  • Sliced Tomato
  • Swiss Cheese
  • Plain Cream Cheese
Instructions
  1. I first sautéed the beef, onions, mushrooms, Yoshida’s Sauce, Hoisin Sauce, Johnny’s Salt, water and Sambal Oelek in a sauce pan on the stove.
  2. When it was almost cooked, I moved it to the Black & Decker Convection Toaster Oven to finish cooking it (about 20 minutes).
  3. Next, when the meat was done, I took it out and put in the two slices of honey and nut bread to toast
  4. When that was done, I added the cream cheese to both slices, put the beef slices on it added the swiss cheese and tomato and added the second slice of bread.
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Oh. My. Goodness. This was completely delicious. My kids ate it up, and they are SO PICKY. I am thrilled with how it tasted, and how it turned out. I KNOW you will love it too. It is sweet yet a tiny bit spicey, but not too spicey where it will be too hot for your kids, it is just perfect :)

 

Let me know if you make this! And, if you think this looks/sounds delicious, feel free to stumble this and let me know!! Wish me luck! I am up against some really, really AWESOME bloggers!!!

 

Disclosure:

This post was written for Family Review Network & Black & Decker who provided the complimentary product for participation in this contest. The recipe above is my own, original recipe, thanks!

 

 

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Mar 24, 2011

Blueberry Biscuits

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Me and my family LOVE blueberries so I had to make this when I saw it in our little cookbook…

The ingredients are simple… Preheat your oven to 375

*1 can of large-size refrigerator biscuits

*1 cup of canned blueberry pie filling

*1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

*1/4 teaspoon almond extract

*1 teaspoon ground cinnamon mixed with 1/4 cup of  sugar

*1 cup of brown sugar pecans (I added this it was not called for…)

Spray a 12-cup muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray. Divide each biscuit in half. Press half biscuit in bottom of 8 of the muffin cups, covering the bottom completely. Leave 4 of the cups empty.

In a small bowl, combine blueberry pie filling, nutmeg and almond extract.

Spoon 1 tablespoon of the blueberry pie filling into your mouth (just kidding..) on the top of each biscuit half.

Cover the top of the blueberry filling with the other half of the biscuit.

Sprinkle each one with a little (or a lot!) of the cinnamon and sugar mixture and add the brown sugar coated pecans!

Bake for 15 minutes. Enjoy!

These were a HUGE hit and did not last more then 6 hours at my home! :)

What are your favorite treats to make at home with the kids???

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Feb 25, 2011

Tuna Noodle Casserole

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I love cooking and baking, a lot! Now that I actually have a decent kitchen to do this in, I do it more then I use to. I recently made a really yummy tuna noodle casserole and wanted to share it with my beautiful readers!

It is easy to make and super delicious to eat up. My kids totally loved it, which was great because they are so dang PICKY!!!

So if you are looking for  a great, delicious and easy home cooked meal, then this is a great thing to make!

Tuna Noodle Casserole Ingredients:

1 bag of egg noodles

2 can of tuna

1/2 package of frozen peas (or peas)

shredded cheddar cheese

2 cans of cream of mushroom soup

Johnny’s Salt (or salt and pepper to taste)

How To Make;

Boil egg noodles (read package)

drain egg noodles and pore into bowl

add two cans of drained tuna

add two cans of cream of mushroom soup, Johnny’s salt, frozen peas and mix

pour ingredients into a glass casserole pan and bake in over covered with tin foil, at 375 for about 30 minutes

Take out of oven and add shredded cheese to top of casserole and put back in oven uncovered for about 15 minutes or until cheese is melted

You can serve this with hot rolls (I buy the frozen Rhodes rolls at the store, they are AWESOME!!)

Enjoy!

Do you have an easy go to recipe when you are short on time? Tell me, I would love to know!

Kim

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Feb 14, 2011

Poverty, But Easy and Delicious Brownie Heart Cakes

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So, we all know that today was Valentines Day. I am a bit late, but I hope you all had a fabulous day with your loved ones. Me, I spent it with my two beautiful babies, my hubby had to work :(

I decided to make some special treats for my kids and hubs, and so I went to work in that kitchen of mine. Actually I am pretty happy with myself, because I did not have little heart cake pans, so I improvised. I molded some silver foil around my heart shaped cookie cutter and made the little cake holders that way! Not too shabby, huh?

My Silver foil heart shaped (maybe a bit poverty??) cake pans…

How To Make:

You will need a box of brownie mix and the ingredients on that box. A can of chocolate frosting, red hot candies, sugared nuts (that sounds bad…), and heath bits (or whatever topping you so desire…).

Make brownie mix

Pour into already made little silver foil heart tins

put into over at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes

Let cool

pop them out of the little heart tins

and decorate!

Easy, delicious and EVERYONE will love them!!

Before the oven….

After the oven (and out of their silver foil shell)…

Decorating and Enjoying!

And, one ESPECIALLY for hubby..

What did you do for Valentines Day? :)

Kim

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