Taco Pumpkin Seeds!

I love the fall! I love anything pumpkin flavored also! BUT most of all, I love me some pumpkin seeds! Last year I made 4 different kinds of seeds. They were so yummy, but one was the best....so that's all I made this year! I hope you enjoy them as much as we do!
Ingredients

1 cup seeds from freshly cut pumpkin, washed and dried
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon taco seasoning mix
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt

Directions

In a skillet, saute pumpkin seeds in oil for 5 minutes or until lightly browned. Transfer seeds to an ungreased baking sheet (if you have extra oil try to get as little of it as you can). Sprinkle with taco seasoning and garlic salt; stir/toss to coat. Spread into a single layer. Bake at 325 degrees F for 15-20 minutes or until crisp. Remove to paper towels to cool completely. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 weeks.

Camping goodies!

We love to camp, but with hubbys schedule always changing, we never really get the chance to go. So we've taken to camping in the backyard or living room.

Here are a few of the goodies that we've been making for our make-shift camp outs!

Smore's rolls!

Crescent rolls

Marshmallows

Chocolate bars

Cinnamon

Powdered sugar

Milk

Cooking spray

Spray the cooking sheet and lay the rolls out.

Add a marshmallow and chocolate piece to each roll(L did two for each)

Carefully roll them up, seam side down.

Bake at 350 for 10-15 min until golden brown.

After they are out and cooled a little you need to make the sauce for the top.

You mix 1Tb milk with 1/2 C of powdered sugar. Then you drizzle it over the top!

They were soooo yummy!

For dinner we always make

Beanie-weenies

Cheese

Baked beans(any brand/flavor)

Hot dogs or little smokies

Foil

Each of gets a piece of foil. Lay it flat and form it into a slight bowl. Add as much beans, hot dogs and cheese as you like(we even use chili sometimes and ass onions).

Once you have everything in, pull the sides up so it looks like this^^

We always cook ours on the fire when we are camping, but here we use the BBQ. Just heat till they are heated through! Unwrap and enjoy!

Taco Soup

This is one of our most favorite things to eat for dinner! It's soooo good and so easy!

You need
1 pack taco seasoning
1 can kidney beans (rinse and drain)
1 can stewed tomatoes
1 cup water

Cheese and tortilla chips are garnish.

to make!

1. Brown meat in dutch oven.

2. Add taco seasoning, water, beans and tomatoes. Mix.

3. Bring to a slow boil, then reduce or take off heat.

4. Put in bowls!

5. Top with cheese and crunched up chips! I've been told it tastes good with sour cream also...but I hate the stuff. ENJOY!

Baked Ravioli

I made this for dinner the other night and we all loved it! Next time we will add some sausage to it!

You need!
2 tsp. Kraft house Italian Dressing
1 Medium red pepper, chopped
1 Small onion, chopped
1 jar Marinara sauce
1/4 tsp Crushed red pepper (optional)
1 pkg (9 oz) Cheese Ravioli
1/2 C Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

Preheat the over to 350.

Heat dressing in large skillet on medium heat; add peppers and onions. Cook and stir for 2 min or until veggies are crisp-tender. Stir in Marinara sauce and crushed red pepper.

Spread 1/2 C of the sauce mix into the bottom of a 11x7-inch baking dish.

Cover with layers of half each of the ravioli, remaining sauce mixture and cheese. Repeat layers.

Cover with foil. Bake 25 min or until heated through.

Spinach & Bacon Pasta Toss

What You Need!
1 pkg. (16 oz.) wide egg noodles
3/4 cup KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing (I used Tuscan House Italian)
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 cups cherry tomatoes (about 1 pt.), halved
1 pkg. (6 oz.) fresh baby spinach leaves (4 cups)
1 cup Finely Shredded Italian Five(my was six) Cheese Blend, divided
8 slices Bacon, crisply cooked, drained and crumbled

Make It!
COOK noodles as directed on package.

MEANWHILE, heat dressing in large skillet on medium heat. Add chicken; cook and stir 5 to 7 min. or until cooked through. .

Add tomatoes; cook 1 min., stirring occasionally

DRAIN noodles, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking water. Add noodles and the reserved cooking water to chicken mixture in skillet; stir.

Remove from heat. Add spinach, 1/2 cup of the cheese and the bacon; mix lightly. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.


This was REALLY good. Sometimes I have no idea how things are going to be when I've never made them before. We all loved this. It makes a lot (8 servings) so if you don't want that much half the recipe.

This would be great at a BBQ or potluck! It's really tasty and easy to make!

We ate all of the leftover today. We had it for lunch and dinner! And I'm not a big fan of leftovers! lol. I think I will be making this again!

The Perfect Brownie! Cheesecake brownies to....

I made these on a whim the other night. They were sooo good! It gave me a chance to use my new pan that my sister got me for Christmas! It worked perfect!

You need!
1 (20-23 oz.) pkg. brownie mix
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
1/3 c. sugar
1 egg
1/2 tsp. vanilla
Directions!
Prepare brownie mix as directed on package. Reserve 1/2 cup of batter.

Cream cream cheese and sugar. Add egg and vanilla.

Spread brownie batter (minus 1/2 cup) on bottom of a greased 13 x 9 inch pan.

Cover with cream cheese mixture. Spoon on 1/2 cup brownie batter and swirl. Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes. Easy!

The pan looks like a normal pan...but the bottom lifts out. Once you put the batter in the pan you put the divider on top and bake.

They rise in perfect squares! So you don't have to cut them and get everything all funky looking.

After they are out of the oven you wait 5 min and slide the divider out. Perfect brownies! lol.

Then you put them on the special rack and they come out of the pan! Done!

Almond Joy in cookie form!!!

These are SOOO good! I made a batch and only got 2 before the boys got to them and Justin took the rest to work with hin the next morning. I guess they were a hit because I have been asked to make more. Haha.

I hope you enjoy them as much as we did!


INGREDIENTS
3/4cup Fisher® Roasted and Salted Almonds
1 1/2cups coconut
1/2cup Eagle Brand® Sweetened Condensed Milk (from 14-oz can)
1package (16 oz) Pillsbury® Ready to Bake!™ refrigerated sugar cookies (24 cookies)
1/3cup Hershey’s® baking cocoa
1/3cup Hershey's® milk chocolate baking chips


DIRECTIONS
1.Reserve 20 almonds; set aside. Chop remaining almonds. In medium bowl, stir chopped almonds, coconut and milk until well blended. Refrigerate mixture 25 minutes for easier handling. Let cookie dough stand at room temperature for 10 minutes to soften.


2.Meanwhile, heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, knead cookie dough and cocoa with hands until well blended. Cover with plastic wrap; set aside.3.For each cookie, press 1 rounded tablespoon dough into 3-inch round. Place 1 tablespoon coconut mixture on center of each round. Wrap dough around filling, pressing edges to seal; shape into a ball. Place balls 3 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Press each ball with fingers into 2 1/2-inch round. Press 1 whole almond on each cookie.



4.Bake 9 to 12 minutes or until puffed and edges are set. Immediately remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.

5.In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips uncovered on High 10 to 20 second, stirring every 10 seconds, until smooth. Place in resealable food-storage plastic bag; cut small tip from corner of bag. Drizzle chocolate over cookies. Before storing, let cookies stand at room temperature until chocolate is set. Store in airtight container.

Recipes & bottom photo from Pilsbury.com

S'more Tarts

On nights that Justin has duty I try to do fun things with Landon to keep him busy. Last night we made a "camp" out of blankets and chairs in the living room complete with a lantern, we watched A bugs life and made an indoor version of s'mores. We had a really fun time. These are really rich so I don't see us making them again anytime soon.

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12 Servings
Prep: 10 min. Bake: 25 min.
Ingredients
1 package fudge brownie mix (13-inch x 9-inch pan size) We used a smaller box since I was only making 6 not 12
12 individual graham cracker shells
1-1/2 cups miniature marshmallows
1 cup milk chocolate chips
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Directions
Prepare brownie batter according to package directions. Place graham cracker shells on a baking sheet and fill with brownie batter.

Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs.

Immediately sprinkle with marshmallows and chocolate chips.

Bake 3-5 minutes longer or until marshmallows are puffed and golden brown.

Yield: 1 dozen.

Recipe from Taste of home.

Pumpkin Seeds

I forgot to put up my recipes for Pumpkin Seeds last week. Sorry!

Taco Pumpkin Seeds! (these were the best!)

Ingredients
1 cup seeds from freshly cut pumpkin, washed and dried
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon taco seasoning mix
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt

Directions
In a skillet, saute pumpkin seeds in oil for 5 minutes or until lightly browned. Transfer seeds to an ungreased baking sheet (if you have extra oil try to get as little of it as you can). Sprinkle with taco seasoning and garlic salt; stir/toss to coat. Spread into a single layer. Bake at 325 degrees F for 15-20 minutes or until crisp. Remove to paper towels to cool completely. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 weeks.

Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

Ingredients
2 cups fresh pumpkin seeds
5 teaspoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or chili pepper)

Directions
In a bowl, toss pumpkin seeds with butter and Worcestershire sauce. Combine the sugar, salt, garlic powder and cayenne; sprinkle over seeds and toss to coat.

Line a 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan with foil; coat foil with cooking spray. Spread seeds in pan. Bake at 250° for 45-60 minutes or until seeds are dry and lightly browned, stirring every 15 minutes. Cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

Popcorn!

Here are a few recipes for the popcorn seasoning we use on movie nights.

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Chocolate & Cinnamon!

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You need

1 package chocolate pudding

4 tsp cinnamon

Dump in bowl and mix! Lol.

Sprinkle on popcorn then give a little shake to get some down in the stuff that is hidden.

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Spicy Cheese

(what Landon calls it)

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You need

1 tsp Chili powder

1/8 tsp Garlic powder

2 Tbs Parm cheese

Dump and mix, then give a little shake. The cheese doesn't stick really well so we use air-pop popcorn and add butter and that works great!

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Parmesan Ranch!

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You need

1/4 C Parm cheese

1 envelope ranch mix

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Dump in a bowl and mix! Again with the cheese not sticking really well, for some reason it separates a little bit (you can still taste it, most of it just goes to the bottom).

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Pizza

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You need

1/2 C Parm cheese

2 Tbs Italian seasoning (crushed)

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Dump andmix. I don't need to tell you about the cheese again....do I? Butter.

TATT! Hot Dogs!

It's Tuesday! I hope this week goes by quick! Click on the button to head on over and see who else is joining in today!

Today I'm going to share a recipe for hot dogs (not how to make them but what to put on them!)

It might sound a little nasty but I swear it is sooo goood! I think I even got this from a cooking magazine but for the life of me I can't remember which one!

What you do!

Take cooked hot dogs and put them in the buns!

Cook bacon and put 2 slices next to each hot dog.

then cover with relish!

EAT!

They really are tasty!