Plain Chicken - Crescent Pepperoni Roll-Ups

I made these Crescent Pepperoni Roll-Ups I found over at Plain Chicken Blog and let me tell you....fast...easy...and oh so yummy!!!

I used Kroger brand on everything except the pizza sauce. The pepperoni I used was a nice large size, the package said sandwich sliced. I put 4 - 5 pieces on each one. I did forget the garlic sprinkle on the top, but I loved that I could make these ahead of time, put in the fridge and cook later when The Hubs got home from work. I also loved that there was only one pan to wash up after.

Mini Frittatas

I am on a quest to drop carbs and sugar from my diet. Turning 40 was not an easy thing on my body and now I find it cannot tolerate all these things I have ate with no problem before. So in my quest to banish this belly bloat I think carbs and sugar are my worst enemies.

Breakfast is something I cannot skip, so what can I find that falls under my criteria...frittata appears to fit the bill. Basically it is a crust less quiche.

Here is what I did:

8oz cooked turkey sausage (I bought Kroger precooked patties and diced)

1/2 green bell pepper diced

1/2 red bell pepper diced

1 zucchini diced

1 cup frozen chopped broccoli

1/3 cup frozen chopped onion

Saute this in 1TBL oil of your choice...

Whip up 10 eggs with a 1/4 cup milk...

Add sauteed meat/veggies and one cup of shredded cheese...

Pour into greased muffin tins (or cupcake liners for easier removal)...

and Voila....12 gorgeous yummy frittatas for 6 easy premade breakfasts.

I froze some to see how they hold up and reheat, hoping to just be able to grab a baggie each morning and head out to work.



Ugliest Apple Pie

My family loves apple pie, but lately my pies have not been turning out....apples undercooked or overcooked...then it is such a pain to peel the apples and keep from browning while you keep peeling. UGH! I give up!

So this week I thought I would try canned apple pie filling. I have never tried this before...so here goes.

We went to Wal-Mart today and all they had was their brand....

As you can see the apples are quite lovely.

Even though the ingredients list cinnamon...I didn't see where it looked like there was any...which my family LOVES...so I was going to add some, but after a quick taste test I could detect some and I thought lets just keep it natural for the first time to judge it fairly. I can always add more in the future.

My pie crust is also store bought, Wal-Mart Great Value brand...and my package must have been dropped along the way because it was cracked up BAD! So...what to do. It was mangled too bad for a lattice trial...so yeah, this is what I went with lol...

So bad I know...but hey, taste is what counts on this test...lets not judge this book by its ugly cover...which by the way looks better cooked btw.

And the verdict is in....it got a thumbs up from the family, who wasn't aware it was canned pie filling until I said...and I let the cat out of the bag when they asked me where the cinnamon was. So I will totally make this again, with the addition of cinnamon! Yummo!!

Banana Pudding Fail

The Hubs was in the mood for some banana pudding. I bought the Jello brand, and all you do is add cold milk and whisk...well how hard can that be??

 

I drink Rice Milk...apparently this does not work in pudding...

 

...because this is what you get after it sits overnight. :(

So no pudding for The Hubs...he was quite disappointed. Note to self...buy REAL milk next time.