Foodie Friends Friday

 Well, Thanksgiving is over.....

I hope you had a great holiday.

Now it's time to get back to the parties,

and do we have a great one for you this weekend.

Your choice of Apple Raspberry Honey Jam

or

Cranberry Apple Honey Jam

from Honey Locust Hills

Make sure you visit the Etsy store for more options

Honey Locust Hills ~ Etsy

Honey Locust Hills ~ Facebook

 Keeping the holidays in mind, 

let me go shoveling (I'm thinking snow) for a great holiday recipe.

I am sliding back with a popular recipe that is requested often.

How about some Cookie Dough Truffles?

Guaranteed! These will not last long....

Now let's get this party started, and make sure you enter

to win the terrific jam that is being offered.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Your hosts:

Foodie Friends Friday http://www.foodiefriendsfriday.com

Tracy at Busy Vegetarian Mom http://www.busyvegetarianmom.com

Robyn's View http://www.robynsview.com

Marlys at This and That  http://marlys-thisandthat.blogspot.com/

Lois at  Walking on Sunshine http://wifeofthecolonel.blogspot.com/

Lindsey at Family Food Finds  http://www.familyfoodfinds.com

Michelle at  From Calculus to Cupcakes http://www.fromcalculustocupcakes.com

Cynthia at Feeding Big  http://www.feedingbig.blogspot.com

Jodie at Binomial Baker http://www.binomialbaker.blogspot.com

R Dawn at Spatulas on Parade http://www.spatulasonparade.blogspot.com

Angie at A lil Country Sugar http://www.alilcountrysugar.blogspot.com

Jutta at HungryLittleGirl http://www.hungrylittlegirl.com/

Kelly at http://www.adornedwell.blogspot.com/

Cindy at Cindy's Recipes and Writings: : http://www.cindysrecipesandwritings.com 

Joanne at Winelady Cooks: http://www.wineladycooks.blogspot.com

Marlene at Nosh My Way: http://www.noshmyway.com

Taste of Home Giveaway

It is time for the most awesome giveaway ever.....

I think so anyway.

Taste of Home was kind enough to contact me and ask

me to provide a giveaway for them.

This giveaway consists of three special addition

Taste of Home holiday magazines.

Of course, I jumped on the offer....

Wouldn't you?

These magazines are amazing!

Well, TASTE OF HOME is amazing,

I'm sure....I know....I promise....guaranteed....

Let me tell you a little about each one of these magazines.

The Cookies and Candies magazine is full of just that,

Cookies & Candies

It even has a special addition Werther's Original section.

Two pages of Werther's recipes:

Caramel Apples

Candy Apple Cheesecake

Cookie Caramel Apples

Caramel Peanut Brittle

I can't wait to try the Caramel Peanut Brittle for the Christmas Holiday.

I made these Candy Cane Cookies as soon as I received 

the magazines to review.

This recipe can be found on page 49 of the Cookies & Candy magazine.

I took them up another notch and dipped the ends in white chocolate,

and sprinkled them with sprinkles.

 The Food Gifts Magazine is perfect for Christmas coming up.

Lots of great ideas for homemade gifts.

Actually, 143 creative holiday gift ideas.

The Best Holiday Recipes magazine has photos with

every recipe in the book (235), and also offers 100

clip and keep recipe cards.

This is a giveaway you are not going to want to miss.

I am truly loving these magazines and they will be kept 

in safe place.

One thing about the Food Gifts Magazine, it doesn't

have to be Christmas to give the gift of food.

Good luck to everyone that enters!

One winner will be drawn automatically through Rafflecopter.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Chocolate Beer Muffins

 Yes, you read that title right.

Chocolate Beer Muffins

 It is time to relax, 

kick up your feet,

and let the best of both worlds come together....

Chocolate & Beer!

These are fantastic with maple syrup poured over them.

Instant breakfast!

And who says you can't have beer before noon? 

Chocolate Beer Muffins

3 c. buttermilk baking mix (I used Trader Joe's)
2 TBS sugar
1 c. chocolate chips
1 c. beer
cinnamon/sugar for sprinkling

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place cupcake liners in the muffin tin.
In a large bowl, combine baking mix, sugar, chocolate chips and beer; stir until smooth.
Scoop batter into paper liners (I used a large cookie scoop). Sprinkle each muffin batter with cinnamon/sugar.
Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 15-18 minutes.


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Weekend Potluck ~ The Better Baker

Crock Pot Chicken Caesar Sandwich

 I found this recipe (in Pinterest, of course) at Cozycakes Cottage,

and when you visit there you will see why I wanted to make this

ASAP.

I didn't have any pretty leaf lettuce.....

 But I had bacon on hand.

Chicken and bacon go great together, and add a little Caesar Dressing....

Masterpiece!

But wait!

Since Thanksgiving is over,

and I know you have lots of left-over turkey in the freezer,

this would be a great way to use up that turkey.

Great idea, right?

I thought so too.

I will for sure be making this again.

Thank you Cozycakes Cottage for this great recipe.

Crock Pot Chicken Caesar Sandwich

2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts

About 1 c. water

1/2 - 1 c. of your favorite bottled Caesar dressing, adjust amount to your taste

1/3 c. shredded Parmesan Romano Asiago mix.

Ground pepper

Cooked and crumbled bacon

Place chicken in crock pot with water. Cover and cook on low heat for 4-6 hours. Make sure you check on the chicken here and there, because you don't want it to dry out. When chicken is done, remove from the crock pot and drain the water. Shred the chicken. Place chicken back in crock pot and add dressing and cheese. Mix well and cook for another 30 minutes to heat. Serve with bacon sprinkled on top in hamburger buns.

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Cranberry Butter Recipe

Today is Thanksgiving Day and I would like to 

send my blessings to each and every one of you.

May your day be filled with

blessings

family

friends

laughter

and memories.

 It's kind of late for a recipe, but there may still be time to whip this up.

Cranberry Butter for your dinner rolls.

If there's not time to fix this today for Thanksgiving,

there is always Christmas.

It's right around the corner, you know.....

Cranberry Butter

1/2 c. butter, soft

1/4 - 1/2 c. cranberry sauce with orange (depending on your like of cranberry)

2 TBS honey

Mix all the ingredients together using a food processor or mixer.

No-Bake Cookies: Because You Need a Break Right About Now

 How many of you have started prepping your 

Thanksgiving meal for tomorrow?

If I was making a meal this year, I would have started

prepping yesterday. I love getting my sides and

desserts ready and out of the way. I even make up

cheese and veggie trays ahead.

This is one dessert that is sure to win over your guests.

Who does not like no-bake cookies?

 And they are so easy to throw together.

A small cookie that packs a BIG punch.

No-Bake Cookies

2 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 c. baking cocoa
pinch of salt
1/2 c. milk
1 stick butter
1/2 c. peanut butter (I used crunchy)
4 packets instant oatmeal (I used maple/brown sugar)
And enough old fashioned oats to equal 3 c.

Mix in pan: sugar, cocoa, milk, butter, salt
Heat to boiling on medium heat
Take off of heat and let it cool for 1 minute
Add vanilla, peanut butter, and oatmeal - stir well
Drop by TBS onto wax paper (or however big you want your cookie)
Let cool completely


This recipe is linked to:
Cast Party Wednesday ~ Lady Behind the Curtain
Foodie Friends Friday

Crock Pot Beef with Brown Rice

 Okay, let's slow down a bit.

The holidays are just around the corner,

and who has time to cook?

Not me!

So if I don't have time, you don't have time either.

That is just a judgement I am calling....

 With this dish you can throw everything in the crock pot and go

about your daily hustle and bustle preparing for guests, 

parties,

and gatherings.

Let this cook on low for 6 - 8 hours,

throw a bag of steam-fresh brown rice in the microwave,

and you have dinner on the table with no fuss.

What do you think?

Sound good?

I thought so.....

The inspiration for this recipe comes from The Pastry Chef's Baking.

Crock Pot Beef with Brown Rice

1 pkg. stew meat
1 c. beef broth (I used 1 c. water and the recommended amount of beef soup base)
1/2 c. soy sauce
1/3 c. brown sugar
1 TBS olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 c. to 1/3 c. cornstarch
1/4 c. sauce from the crock pot after being cooked
Hot brown rice

Place beef in a crock pot.
In a small bowl, combine broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, oil, and garlic. Pour over beef. Cook on low for 6-8 hours.
In a cup, stir cornstarch and sauce from the crock pot until smooth. Add to the crock pot. Stir well to combine.
Cover and cook an additional 30 minutes on high (the sauce has to boil for it to thicken.
Serve over hot brown rice.


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Foodie Friends Friday

 Everyone LOVES coffee, right?

For all you coffee lovers out there, Don Tomas coffee is one of the best

coffees I have tasted, EVER.

The Don Tomas Heritage Roast is fantastic.

It has such an awesome nutty robust taste, 

and you will want to drink cup after cup.....

Don Tomas sent me a bag of coffee to review and experiment with.

They sent the coffee at no cost to me. I am simply reviewing it.

I created these wonderful Skinny Pumpkin Maple Praline Lattes,

and you can find the recipe HERE. 

 As you can see, the coffee has a dark and robust look to it.

Just wait until you taste it.....Oh my gosh! You will be hooked after the

very first sip. I love this coffee!

They offer coffee club purchases that are super fantastic.

And many other flavors of coffee.

You will have to check out their Web site to learn more.

They also have a Facebook page too. I love keeping up with them.

DonTomasCoffee.com

Don Thomas Blog

Don Tomas Facebook

Make sure you review what they have to offer. 

I would hate to see you miss out on this great coffee.
Oh and, at the right side of my screen you will find a discount 
code for your coffee order. 20% off coffee?
I'm in!! And an excellent coffee at that....
Just go to Don Thomas' Web site and enter the code
FoodieFriends when you place your order.
Easy peasy, lemon squeezy.
A great Christmas gift for someone.....HO HO HO!

Cozycakes Cottage with Simple Scottish Shortbread 

Recipe Roundup with Bikini Tanned Turkey

Feeding Big with Cranberry Orange Muffin

 Feeding Big with Cranberry Orange Muffin

Cozycakes Cottage with Simple Scottish Shorbread

Adorned Well with Cinnamon Honey Butter

The winners from last weeks party are listed below.

 Let's get this coffee giveaway party started....

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Your Hosts:

Foodie Friends Friday http://www.foodiefriendsfriday.com

Tracy at Busy Vegetarian Mom http://www.busyvegetarianmom.com

Robyn's View http://www.robynsviewathome.blogspot.com

Marlys at This and That  http://marlys-thisandthat.blogspot.com/

Lois at  Walking on Sunshine http://wifeofthecolonel.blogspot.com/

Lindsey at Family Food Finds  http://www.familyfoodfinds.com

Michelle at  From Calculus to Cupcakes http://www.fromcalculustocupcakes.com

Cynthia at Feeding Big  http://www.feedingbig.blogspot.com

Jodie at Binomial Baker http://www.binomialbaker.blogspot.com

R Dawn at Spatulas on Parade http://www.spatulasonparade.blogspot.com

Angie at A lil Country Sugar http://www.alilcountrysugar.blogspot.com

Jutta at HungryLittleGirl http://www.hungrylittlegirl.com/

Kelly at http://www.adornedwell.blogspot.com/

Cindy at Cindy's Recipes and Writings: : http://www.cindysrecipesandwritings.com 

Pinterest & Spontaneous Treasures Thursday

 Are you ready for another Thursday menu?

This one is going to be great

simple

pleasing

and fulfilling.

 There is something about roasted vegetables that makes me

all giddy.....

I think it's the texture and flavors that just scream 'warm' and 'comforting'.

I found this recipe at The Southern Lady Cooks. 

I can't wait to make this!

All I have to do is run out and grab a green pepper.

Everything else I have on hand. 

Another nice thing about this meal, 

you should have pretty much everything in your kitchen

(except the green pepper, like me),

and you will only have to worry about cleaning

one cutting board and knife.

Chop all your veggies first, and then the meat.

One cutting board

One knife

One pan

Covered with foil

Can't get any better than that.....

With all the different flavors in the roasted vegetable dish,

I want a minty ending.

These mint chocolate cookies should do the trick.

I found this recipe at Crafty Corner.

I hope you enjoy this meal as much as I'm going to.

Thanksgiving Favorites (10)

Usually Thanksgiving is full of food.

Food that you stuff yourself with and then pass out on the couch.

At my holiday dinners, the parents provide the meat and then the

kids have to fill in the rest of the meal. 

I thought I would try and make things easy for you this year.

I have put together some pretty easy dishes that you can take

to your Thanksgiving dinner.

These are some of my favorites, and I know from experience

they will disappear, and you will be returning home with

an empty dish.

 Pumpkin Pie Dip

 Jalapeno Popper Dip

 Feta Cheese Ball

 Mom's Best Veggie Dip

 Cookie Dough Cheese Ball

 Green Beans with Bacon

 Hasselback Potatoes

 Tomato Bread

Honey Beer Bread

Strawberry/Peach Cream Dessert

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