Guest Recipe – Susan’s Pizza Boats

I love pizza! But, the crust doesn't really like me sometimes even if you overlook the calories. I've made pizza casseroles and pizza soups - each containing all my favorite pizza toppings, but just lacking a little something. When Susan sent me her latest recipe creation, I finally figured out what mine were missing. It's that lovely, slightly browned, gooey cheese topping. I love that she put these mini-casseroles in little 'boats'. Here's another winner from Susan.
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Susan's Pizza Boats
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1 pound sausage
1/2 cup onion chopped
1/2 cup green pepper, chopped
50 (or several)slices of pepperoni - chopped
1 jar pizza sauce
any other pizza toppings (olives, banana peppers, etc)
2 cups mozzarella cheese - depending on how much you like on your pizza
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Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Brown sausage, onions, green peppers, pepperoni and whatever else you like on pizza- all this is to taste. Drain off the fat. Spray the dish with a cooking spray, cover bottom of the dish with a thin layer sauce, as you would for pizza pie, spoon on a healthy portion of the pizza topping mixture - then mozzarella cheese. I prefer a lot. Place in a 350 degree oven for about 15 minutes, until the cheese melts. I prefer my cheese to brown a little. Then serve w/extra sauce on the side.
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You can use an individual dish like I did or a pie pan.

Simple Baked Chicken and Rice

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I love simple, especially when it tastes so good! After a week of being 'under the weather' I wanted something other than soup, but just as easy. This dish has 3 ingredients and no measuring. It doesn't get much easier. I used split chicken breasts, but you could substitute boneless chicken breasts or even chicken tenderloins.
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Simple Baked Chicken and Rice
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2 split chicken breasts
1 package Uncle Ben's Long Grain and Wild Rice, Fast Cook Recipe, 6.2-Ounce Box
1 can Low Sodium Chicken Broth, 14-Ounce
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Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees. In shallow casserole dish, combine uncooked rice, chicken broth, and 1/2 of rice seasoning packet. Place chicken breasts (skin side up) on top of rice mixture. Sprinkle remaining seasoning on top of chicken. Cover with foil and bake for 1 hour at 375 degrees. Remove foil and place dish under broiler for 5-10 minutes to brown the skin.

Baked Turkey Meatballs

 

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I wanted to try making turkey meatballs, but in the oven rather than frying them. They turned out very tasty, but you definitely need to serve these with sauce. I used a simple jar sauce that I jazzed up a little with a few spices. Then, I topped them with grated parmesean cheese.
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Baked Turkey Meatballs
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1 pound ground turkey, all white
1 egg
1/4 cup fine bread crumbs
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon Tony Chachere's Creole Seasoning
1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
2 tablespoons onion, minced
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Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees. Set out a cookie sheet and spray with non-stick spray. Mix all ingredients together. Form into small balls about 1 & 1/2 inches in diameter. Place on cookie sheet. Bake for 20 - 25 minutes.

Foodie News-2011 SeaPak Costal Getaway Sweepstakes

The 2011 SeaPak Costal Getaway Sweepstakes will give the winner a weekend escape to St. Simons Island, Georgia. Who couldn't use a vacation by the sea? Click here to enter. Contest ends 4/30/2011.

What does $10 buy?

What does $10 buy?  It buys quite a bit with coupons!  Here’s another success at using coupons at Walgreen’s.  The total cost of this trip was $10.37 including tax.  Total savings was $36.98.  I also used $5 in Register Rewards from a previous purchase.  Here’s a highlight of the goodies purchased:

Folgers Coffee 11.3 oz – 2/$6 (cost $4.50 after Register Reward $1 & 2/.25 cent coupons)

Jimmy Dean Breakfast Biscuit –2pk – 2/$4 (cost $2 after 2/$1 coupons)

Morton Salt .99 cents (cost .50 cents after coupon)

Baking Soda $1.29 (cost .50 cents after coupon)

Dawn Dishwashing Liquid 2 @ $1.99 each (cost .75 cents each after store and manufacturer coupons)

Aleve – 130 count $9.49 (cost $6.49 after coupons)

Nature Made Vitamin $4.99 (free with $5 coupon)

Nature Made Vitamin $4.99 (received $5 for purchasing product – used $5 coupon combined with Buy 1 Get 1 Free store sale)

Nature Made Vitamin $5.99 (cost .99 cents after $5 coupon)

What did you spend $10 on today?

Foodie News- Royal Wedding Cake Designs

I remember watching Princess Di’s wedding day, and dreamed of having a gown just like hers.  It seems like yesterday and now her son is getting married.  And, once again, the world will be watching the crowning of a new princess, Kate Middleton.  You might say she has a lot on her plate. From finding the right dress to finalizing the 3,000 person guest list, to selecting the perfect cake, it seems as if this bride could use a little help!

Betty Crocker decided to help the royal couple by offering four Royal Wedding Cake Designs to choose from for their special day. Inspired by the traditional British wedding saying "something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue," they’d like to know what you think of these magical cakes!

Help Kate by voting for your favorite Royal Wedding Cake at BettyCrocker.com. Voting ends March 18, with the winning cake to be announced on March 23.
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Why not bring a bit of royalty to your home? Check out these great recipes just in time to watch the Royal Wedding.
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Tea Sandwich Flats

Hibiscus Royale Champagne Cocktails

Royal Blue Velvet Cake

Simple Green Bean Casserole

Have you noticed how many Green Bean Casserole recipes are out there?  I’ve got several versions of the famous one that have been handed down from my Grandmothers.  Each one varies just a bit.  But, I ran across this great Green Bean Casserole recipe at atasteofdixie.blogspot.com.  I pretty much followed the recipe, but omitted the sugar & salt.  I also decided to top it with bacon bits and only a cup of cheese rather than Ritz crackers.  Sorry, but sometimes it’s just about what I have in the kitchen!  Everyone loved this dish!  (You’ll notice most of it was eaten before I could snap a picture!) I served it with oven baked chicken, but honestly, I think I could have just eaten the casserole.  I can’t imagine how delicious the original must be!