gingerbread skeletons

i love these GINGERBREAD SKELETONS I saw over at Family Fun! So Cute.

Pumpkin Dump Cake

Yum! This Pumpkin Dump Cake looks so yummy and so easy! I am going to have to try this recipe! I first saw it over on So Happy Together and the recipe is from Cookies and Cups!

Ahhhhh Pumpkin....

Its the season for pumkin! Pumpkin everything! When I saw this recipe for pumpkin fudge I knew I had to try it! I haven't yet but I know i will it just says FALL! It's from Craftaholics Anonymous.

More Halloween Ideas!

Yep more Halloween ideas! I LOVE Halloween! (Have I said that already, LOL) Anyway, here are some ideas that I saw over at Tatortots and Jello. She collected them from other places so head on over to see the tutorials and where they originaly were seen.

Halloween Pillowcase Dress

Spooky Eyeball Wreath

 

Halloween Shirts

Halloween Banner

Candy Korn Cheesecake

Pumpkin Twinkies

Yummmmmm....

Here are some recipies that I am wanting to try!

Slow Cooker Chicken Caesar Sandwiches from Sweet Treats and More.

BBQ Sausage and Sweet Potatoes also from Sweet Treats and More.

Oven Baked Parmesan Garlic Sweet Potato Rounds again from Sweet Treats and More

Yummy!

Here are some fun recipes that I have been wanting to try! I need to put them here before I forget where I found them.

Peanut Butter Cup Caramel Shortbread bars from Our Best Bites! Kinda like a Twix with a twist!

Funeral Potatoes! Also from Our Best Bites. I have always wanted an actual recipe for these! MMMMMM!

Banana Coconut Upside Down Cake from The Girl Who Ate Everything.

Carrot Cake from The Girl Who Ate Everything.

Fondue! and a new Blog...

I found this great new blog called PEPPERMINT PLUM and so far I love it! Mayne because one of the crafty girls is named Annie or maybe just because of the fun ideas but you should go check it out! I saw two fondue recipies on there that look so good! Cheese Fondue & Chocolate fondue! I am going to have to try these!

Oh and look at this darling Valentine Snowflake Garland! So cute! There are so many other fun ideas over at Peppermint Plum you must go see.

YUMMY!

I guess its the tme of year that makes me want to bake, because it seems every recipe I see I want to make! I know it isn't good for my waistline, but maybe I can try 1 new recipe a week. Here are some that are on the top of my list...

When I saw this Baked Pumkin French Toast over at MADE my mouth started watering!

I LOVE sweet potatos so when I saw this recipe for Stuffed Sweet Potatos at Mrs. Bettie Rocker I knew I HAD to try it!

More fun finds....

I LOVE this idea of a mummy head on a platter and what an eay way to do it! See the tutorial over at Sew Woodsy! Fun Halloween decor!

Cute Magnets also from Sew Woodsy.

Love this table cloth and runner from Pottery Barn Catalog a couple years ago.

Cute paper bag pumpkins over at Monkey see monkey do! Great Idea!



Toe Cookies from Vintage Creations!

Yummy!

I can't believe how yummy THIS recipe at Mrs. Bettie Rocker,  looks! Slow Cooker Chicken and Sweet Potato Stew! I LOVE sweet Potatoes so I think I will have to try this one.

Peanut Butter Bars...

I am ALWAYS on the lookout for the perfect peanut butter bar recipe. Ever since High School when my friend LeeAnn made hers and they were sooooooo yummy! I have never found anything even close. All I could remember was there was peanut butter, graham crackers and powdered sugar in them. Well....... While looking on Our Best Bites for another recipe I found THIS!!!!! Oh my, they look so good! And they really sound close to the ones LeeAnn used to make. I. NEED. TO. TRY. THEESE!

MOnStER MunCH !!!!!

I remembered this yummy candy corn popcorn (MoNSter MUncH) from last year and I could not for the life of me remember where I saw it. Since I want to make it this year for Harpers teacher I searched and searched for the recipe. I FINALLY found it at Our Best Bites. Looks so good!

They also have white chocolate peppermint popcorn! I HAVE to try that one! In fact there is pretty much a yummy popcorn recipe for every holiday.

Fun Finds!

Here are a few fun things that I am loving right now!

Pinecone Picture Frame from Tracy's Trinkets and Treasures.

Cute Back to School Pencils made with Rolos and Kisses! From The Blackberry Vine.

Halloween Subway Art from Swainstain Vinyl and Dezign

and another one from Tator Tots and Jello

This Salsa Chicken and rice recipe at A little Bit of Everything looks so yummy!

Love these burlap pumpkins over at Middle Ground!

I saw most of these ideas first at Tator Tots and Jello!

And thats it for now!

Carrot Cake

Trent LOVES Carrot cake. I have a pretty good recipe, but THIS one over at MADE looks really good. I might have to try it!

(sorry the picture wont copy so go check it out!)

Breakfast Casserole

I have wanted to try one of these before but never remembered to look up a recipe for one. So when I saw this one over at Our Best Bites I had to grab the recipe. I hope to try it soon!

Sausage and Egg Breakfast Casserole

6-8 slices white bread*

about 1/4 cup softened butter (just for buttering the bread)

4 cups grated Colby Jack Cheese**

12 oz Reduced fat Pork Sausage browned and drained

1 4 oz can diced green chilis (or 7 oz if you love them)

6 eggs

2 cups milk

1 tsp kosher salt

1/2 tsp paprika

1 tsp oregano

1/2 tsp black pepper

1/4 tsp garlic powder

1/4 tsp dry mustard

*Bread-Most recipies call for slightly dried out french bread or something similar, but white bread fresh from the bag works fine.

**Cheese-For extra kick use 2 c pepper jack and 2 cups cheddar. Do not use the pre-shredded bag cheese it doesn't melt as well.

Remove crusts from bread and lightly butter one side. place bread butter side down in a 9x13 baking dish so the bottom of the pan is covered with no big gaps. Grate cheese and spred evenly over the bread. Spread the sausage on top of that and top with green chilis. In a medium sized bowl whisk eggs. Add milk and seasonings and mix well. Slowly stir egg mixtur over the casserole (make sure to stir as pouring so the spices are evenly distributed).

Cover well and place in the refridgerator overnight.

In the morning preheat oven to 350 and bake for 50 - 60 minutes, until center is set and edges are golden brown. Let cool for 10 minutes so casserole is set and wont fall apart when serving. Cut into squares and serve warm.

Yummmmmmmm!

White Bean Dip

Found this recipe at Our Best Bites and it looks really good! I LOVE beans so I am going to have to try this one.

HOT WHITE BEAN DIP WITH BACON
adapted from cooking light


2 Slices of Bacon
4 Garlic cloves minced
1/3 cup low sodium chicken broth
1 cup Canellini beans (Great Northern beans work too)
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon crushed rosemary

Cook bacon in a small saucepan over medium heat until crisp.  Remove bacon from pan with slotted spoon and set aside.  Add garlic to drippings in pan; cook one minute stirring frequently.  Add broth and beans, bring to a boil.  Reduce heat, and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.
combine bean mixture, onions and remaining ingredients in a food processor nd process until smooth. Spoon mixture into a bowl, stir in 1 tablespoon reserved bacon (or pulse in food processor a couple times). At this point taste it and add more salt to taste, as well as hot sauce and lemon juice if desired.  Sprinkle dip with remaining dip just before serving.

Serve with Pita Chips'

Storage: This works great to make ahead of time. just store in refridgerator and warm in microwave before serving.

White Chocolate Candy Cane Popcorn!

So if you know me you know that I LOVE LOVE LOVE those Candy Cane Kisses you can get around Christmas. I am sad that they are gone now, but also a little glad since I am sure this December I finished a few bags (or more) by myself! Not good for the diet! But in a few months when I am really wanting some more Candy Cane Kisses i think I will try this recipe I saw HERE at Skip to My Lou! Doesn't it look YUMMY!!!!!

White Chocoloate and Peppermint Popcorn

-16 oz White Chocolate (Can use White Chocolate baking morsels or Almond Bark)
-1 cup finely chopped (like Sand) peppermints (10 - 12 candy canes or 40 mints)
-4 quarts popped popcorn (about 1/2 cup kernals) - if using air popped popcorn add a pinch of salt when you add the crushed peppermint.

Slowly melt white chocolate or almond bark in the microwave or on stove top with double boiler.Stir often to keep the chocolate from burning. Stir 1/2 cup crushed peppermints into the white chocolate.Place popped popcorn into a large bowl. pour melted white chocolate and peppermint mixture over popcorn. Gently stir to coat popcorn while sprinkling remaining pepermints onto the popcorn. Pour out onto parchment paper and allow coating to harden.

I will let you know how I like it when I make it. MMMMM! May be sooner that later.

EDITED TO ADD:
I ust saw this other recipe for Candy Cane Popcorn and it looks yummy too! I saw it on Sumo's Sweet Stuff and it looks like she.got it from Our Best Bites.