OK my hubby came to my office to ask if I had designed his tee shirts yet. OK i just made the man penne with shrimp, asparagus and squash, made a "what I think fabulous" salad, made a pumpkin cheesecake, worked for him all day at the office, helped kids with homework, did 3 loads of laundry, posted recipe on my blog, cleaned the kitchen. No I did not! "Why not what did you do all day?" He asked. Are you kidding? Anyway I have to go price some new inventory. Kids Spy kits. I just got them. Really cool rear view spy sunglasses and finger print kits.
Ciao! Moi!
Thursday, April 30, 2009
No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake
So I came home from a long day on quickbooks and decided I needed to clean my kitchen and make a little something sweet. You know I deserved it. I worked all day for my hubby. I help him at his new business that he started. So here it is:
No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake with Graham crackers (i had gingersnap cookies)
1 (11 oz.) pkg. no-bake cheesecake (including filling and graham cracker crumbs for crust)1 c. canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling)1 to 2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice Whipped cream
Follow package directions to make crust, but use a 9 inch square pan. Save some of the crumbs and use as a garnish on top of completed cheesecake.
For Filling: Pour 1 cup cold milk in a bowl; add the pumpkin and spice. Beat vigorously with a large wire whisk until well blended. Pour filling into pan on top of crust. Sprinkle with reserved crumbs. Refrigerate overnight to allow filling to set. Cut into squares, then remove from pan with a spatula. Top with whipped cream.
Bon Appetit! Moi
No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake with Graham crackers (i had gingersnap cookies)
1 (11 oz.) pkg. no-bake cheesecake (including filling and graham cracker crumbs for crust)1 c. canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling)1 to 2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice Whipped cream
Follow package directions to make crust, but use a 9 inch square pan. Save some of the crumbs and use as a garnish on top of completed cheesecake.
For Filling: Pour 1 cup cold milk in a bowl; add the pumpkin and spice. Beat vigorously with a large wire whisk until well blended. Pour filling into pan on top of crust. Sprinkle with reserved crumbs. Refrigerate overnight to allow filling to set. Cut into squares, then remove from pan with a spatula. Top with whipped cream.
Bon Appetit! Moi
Summer Camps or buy them lots of toys..
OK so here I am this morning thinking "Holly Cow" my kids get out of school for summer break in less than a month. Crap! You see the problem is I need to find a sitter or a camp for them twice a week. But it is so expensive. If I get a sitter they usually go to our country club and play all day well supervised. But because of the economy and the lay off in my family we have had no income since January. Therefor No country club, no cleaning lady, no cable, the list goes on....
So what to do, what to do?
Anyway let me take this opportunity to talk about the YMCA. Wow they have gone up in price. They do offer really cool weekly camps but by the time you pay for multiple kids you could send one to college.
Maybe I will take them to work with me and let them play with my inventory. Which would be fun. Until something breaks. Except with these new toys that I carry that are good for indoor and outdoor. I really do recommend these for moms of boys. I am a mother of boys and I let them play with these inside my house. Now my friends that know me are probably shocked. I clean all the time and organize all the time. So to let my kids play inside is new for them....But you should try it out. The Zoomarang is an easy and fun boomerang. The Airbow shotz has been the best seller at No Girls Allowed. It is a dart and bow contraption that is well prices and so easy to use. I love the Hot Rocketz. All you need is your finger to let these rockets fly about...Fun stuff. Check them out!
Anyway after all this I still do not know what to do for my kids this summer.....
So what to do, what to do?
Anyway let me take this opportunity to talk about the YMCA. Wow they have gone up in price. They do offer really cool weekly camps but by the time you pay for multiple kids you could send one to college.
Maybe I will take them to work with me and let them play with my inventory. Which would be fun. Until something breaks. Except with these new toys that I carry that are good for indoor and outdoor. I really do recommend these for moms of boys. I am a mother of boys and I let them play with these inside my house. Now my friends that know me are probably shocked. I clean all the time and organize all the time. So to let my kids play inside is new for them....But you should try it out. The Zoomarang is an easy and fun boomerang. The Airbow shotz has been the best seller at No Girls Allowed. It is a dart and bow contraption that is well prices and so easy to use. I love the Hot Rocketz. All you need is your finger to let these rockets fly about...Fun stuff. Check them out!
Anyway after all this I still do not know what to do for my kids this summer.....
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Fabulous! My two new recipes of the week.
Ok so you don't know me YET! But people who do not me know that I try two new recipes a week. So here they are and they were both delicious. The burger was flavorful and moist. The salad was crisp and fresh. Try them out and tell me what you think.
Stuffed Turkey Burgers by Ellie Krieger
Ingredients
1 1/4 pounds lean ground turkey breast
1/2 cup chopped roasted red peppers
1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/4 teaspoons salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Directions
Divide turkey into 4 equal sized rounds. Make 2 equal sized patties out of each round so you have 8 patties total. Sprinkle 4 of the patties with 2 tablespoons red peppers and cheese, and top with remaining patties, working the turkey around the edges to seal burgers closed. Season with salt and a few grinds of pepper. Grill or broil until cooked through, about 5 minutes per side.
Orange, Radish and Mint Salad
Ingredients
4 navel oranges
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
8 radishes, halved and thinly sliced
1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, torn
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Directions
Cut the top and bottom off of each orange. Stand the orange on 1 end on a cutting board and, following the curve of the fruit, cut away the skin and pith of the orange. Cut each orange section out of its pith.
In a medium bowl toss together the orange sections, onion, radishes, and mint leaves. Drizzle with oil and season with salt and pepper.
Cheerio! Moi!
Stuffed Turkey Burgers by Ellie Krieger
Ingredients
1 1/4 pounds lean ground turkey breast
1/2 cup chopped roasted red peppers
1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/4 teaspoons salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Directions
Divide turkey into 4 equal sized rounds. Make 2 equal sized patties out of each round so you have 8 patties total. Sprinkle 4 of the patties with 2 tablespoons red peppers and cheese, and top with remaining patties, working the turkey around the edges to seal burgers closed. Season with salt and a few grinds of pepper. Grill or broil until cooked through, about 5 minutes per side.
Orange, Radish and Mint Salad
Ingredients
4 navel oranges
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
8 radishes, halved and thinly sliced
1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, torn
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Directions
Cut the top and bottom off of each orange. Stand the orange on 1 end on a cutting board and, following the curve of the fruit, cut away the skin and pith of the orange. Cut each orange section out of its pith.
In a medium bowl toss together the orange sections, onion, radishes, and mint leaves. Drizzle with oil and season with salt and pepper.
Cheerio! Moi!
First Post and My first time blogging!
OK so here I am. I have to admit I have no clue what I am doing here. So for my first blog I will share one of my favorite quotes.
"I hate housework! You make the beds, you do the dishes-and six months later you have to start all over again."- Joan Rivers
Speaking of Joan Rivers. I just love the show Celebrity Apprentice. Can those Rivers ladies just get over it? I wonder if Joan will be back? Oooooh cannot wait for tomorrow night to find out!
Oh yes another thing about me is that I try two new recipes a week. So if you have ones that you would like me to try please send them my way. This week it is Stuffed Turkey Burgers and Orange, radish and Mint Salad.
TTFN, Moi!
"I hate housework! You make the beds, you do the dishes-and six months later you have to start all over again."- Joan Rivers
Speaking of Joan Rivers. I just love the show Celebrity Apprentice. Can those Rivers ladies just get over it? I wonder if Joan will be back? Oooooh cannot wait for tomorrow night to find out!
Oh yes another thing about me is that I try two new recipes a week. So if you have ones that you would like me to try please send them my way. This week it is Stuffed Turkey Burgers and Orange, radish and Mint Salad.
TTFN, Moi!
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