Meal Planning with Connie

Susan’s Rice Krispies Candy Susan’s Rice Krispies Candy We were first introduced to these yummy treats by our sweet friend, Susan. Thus, they were dubbed by the kids as Ms. Susan’s Rice Krisipies Candy. My kids love these! So did the “Lost Crew.” They are super easy to make, and I often have all the ingredients on hand. Since my accident with the eggs on Monday, I had no eggs yesterday. I knew I’d be limited in what sweet treat I could make for the Crew. Poking around in the pantry, I found everything I needed to make this candy! Problem solved! 1 lb. package almond bark 1 cup peanut butter 2 cups peanuts 2 cups mini marshmallows 3 cups Rice Krispies Combine Rice Krispies, peanuts, and marshmallows.  In a separate bowl, melt almond bark.  Stir peanut butter into melted almond bark.  Pour melted almond bark/peanut butter mixture over Rice Krispies mixture.  Stir well to coat.  Drop by tablespoons onto wax paper.

Pepperoni Pizza Dip Pepperoni Pizza Dip The "Lost Crew" gave this a big thumbs up! 1 (8-ounce) cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup sour cream 1 teaspoon Italian seasonings 1 cup pizza sauce 1 cup pepperonis, chopped 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese crackers or bread sticks Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a pie plate with cooking spray. Combine cream cheese, sour cream and Italian seasoning in bowl, stirring until smooth. Spread evenly into pie plate. Top with pizza sauce, pepperonis, and cheese. Bake for 15 minutes, or until hot and bubble and cheese is melted.

Baked Bacon and Cheese Frittata As I was thinking through my meal plan for the week, I had a couple of  things to come up that really affected the plan. First, I found out (unexpectedly) that we’d not be eating at home a couple of nights this week. Then, I knocked the eggs out of the refrigerator as I opened the fridge door. Not sure how I did that, but I was happy that there were only 6 eggs left in the carton. Although they all cracked a bit, they remained inside the carton and were still usable. I decided to try this frittata recipe for our supper. We all liked it, and it proved to be a good lesson not to cry over spilled milk - or cracked eggs, as the case may be! Baked Bacon and Cheese Frittata 6 eggs 1 cup milk 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted salt and pepper to taste 3 - 4 chopped green onions 6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 8x8-inch pan with cooking spray. Whisk together eggs, milk,...

Bagels, Bagel, Bagels!!! I had one of my all-time favorite lunches today, a toasted sun-dried tomato bagel spread with homemade pimento and cheese, thanks to Leigh and Brendan, who so kindly brought us a big bag of fresh bagels from the Beagle Bagel yesterday! Logan had a poppy seed with whipped cream cheese! Yum! And, Larry carried several to have for his lunch throughout the week, too! Here are a few of my favorite bagel spreads! They are also great with bagel chips and crackers! Regular, low-fat or fat-free cream cheese can be used in these recipes. I personally prefer using whipped cream cheese because of its "spreadability." Crab Spread 1 (8-ounce) cream cheese, softened 1 ( 6-ounce) can crab meat, drained 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 - 2 finely chopped green onion dash or two of hot sauce (optional) Combine all ingredients. Chill. Fruity Cream Cheese Spread 1 (8-ounce) cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup fruit preserves or marmalade of choice (Strawberry is my...

Many thanks to Mub and Emily for  sharing recipes on Friday. Both of these snacks sound delicious!  I can't wait to try them! Be sure to check them out! Mub’s Creamy, Fluffy Fruit Dip My favorite fruit dip is cream cheese and marshmallow fluff. I think it's 1 block cream cheese per 1 jar fluff and it's so so soooo tasty! Emily's Peppered Pecans

  Buttermilk Breakfast Pound Cake   Buttermilk Breakfast Pound Cake I made this for Sunday School this morning, and everyone seemed to like it. It's a Southern Living recipe that I tweaked a bit. Be sure to coat your Bundt pan well with cooking spray. Mine stuck a bit, but I globbed the glaze over the worst of it, and we ate it just the same! A bit of glaze or frosting can cover a multitude of mistakes! This cake would work great as a dessert, too!  Cake ingredients: 1  tablespoon granulated sugar 1 box white cake mix 1  cup buttermilk ½  cup butter, melted 5  large eggs ¼ cup light brown sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ cup finely chopped pecans Glaze ingredients: 1 cup powdered sugar 1 tablespoon butter, melted 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 - 2 tablespoons buttermilk Cake Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat Bundt pan well with cooking spray and sprinkle with granulated sugar....

Favorite Recipes Friday In the comment section below this post,  leave one of your favorite recipes,  a link to a favorite recipe on your blog,  or a link to a favorite recipe found anywhere on the web.  If you don't have a Google account, just post as anonymous.  You can leave you name inside the actual comment, if you like! Thanks for participating! Have a fabulous Friday!   Here's an old favorite of mine:  Brown Sugar Apple Dip In a medium sauce pan, melt 4 tablespoons of butter. Stir in 1 cup brown sugar. You can also add a bit of ground cinnamon, if you like. Remove pan from heat and add 1 cup of sour cream. Blend well. Serve with apple slices.