Pumpkin Dip w/ Tupperware Simple Indulgence Blend

Pumpkin Dip

8 oz. package cream cheese, softened room temperature 

1⁄2 cup brown sugar 

1⁄2 cup canned pumpkin 

2 tbsp. maple syrup

1⁄2 tsp. Simple Indulgence Cinnamon‐Vanilla Seasoning Blend

Using the Quick Chef® Pro System with blender attachment, blend together cream cheese and canned pumpkin until smooth. Add brown sugar, maple syrup and cinnamon‐vanilla. Mix until fluffy and smooth. Keep in refrigerator until ready to use.

Serve with fresh fruit like apples and pears. Also great with ginger snap cookies.

Creamy Bacon Casserole

Creamy Bacon Casserole

1-8oz pkg. cream cheese

8 bacon slices (cooked, drained, and crumbled) or you can use 1 cup of bacon bits

4-TBS of finely chopped onion

¼ teaspoon of pepper

Mix together in a bowl

2 pkg. of refrigerated crescent rolls

Roll out 1 roll and place in hospitality tray, spread mixture on crescent rolls, use other pkg. of crescent rolls pkg. on top, bake at 375 for about 20 minutes (until golden brown)

Paper Bag Popcorn

Paper bag popcorn!

Easy popcorn - use a brown paper bag (lunch size) add up to 1/2c popcorn kernals, & fold over top. Put in microwave for 3min. Air popped popcorn - add butter & toppings as you want! HOW EASY! No mess, no oil, & clean up is a snap!

So, I found this recipe on Pinterest - Paper Bag Popcorn - Got my paper bags tonight & Gracie enjoyed some of her first popcorn. She was loving it - munching each popped kernel as if it was huge - munch munch munch - I think she couldn't decipher the individual pieces in the bowl so she asked me to hand her each piece. Maybe she is lazy! ha ha!

Hot Taco Dip

Hot Taco Dip

* Ingredients:

* 2 bricks of Cream Cheese

* 1 can Hormel Chili (no beans)

* 1 - 4.5 oz. can Green Chiles

* 1/2 jar Salsa (medium - hot)

* 1 - 8 oz. pkg. shredded taco cheese

* Directions:

* Layer all ingredients in the order listed above (starting with cream cheese) in your Bean Pot or your Tortilla Warmer.

* Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

* Serve with Tortilla Chips.

* Optional additional condiments:  Salsa, guacamole, chopped lettuce, tomatoes, green onions & peppers.

* Simple & easy....enjoy!

Olive Onion Cheese Bread - great appetizer

This is a great Appetizer for ANY Occasion
Olive-Onion Cheese Bread
4 cups shredded mozzarela cheese
1 cup butter (softened)
1 cup mayo

8 green onions, thinly sliced
1 can mushroom stems and pieces, drained and chopped
1 can (4oz) chopped ripe olives
1 loaf unsliced french bread
In a large bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients. Cut bread in half length wise and place on an ungreased baking sheet. Spread with cheese mixture.. Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes or until cheese is melted.. 16 servings..

Texas Trash Dip

Texas Trash"
1 package cream cheese 
1 cup sour cream 
2 cans (16 ounces, each) refried beans 
1 packet taco seasoning 

2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
2 cups monterey jack cheese, shredded.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix together cream cheese and sour cream in a large bowl. Mix in refried beans until combined. Stir in taco seasoning for YOUR taste(you may not want to use the entire packet).

Spread mixture evenly into the bottom of your  baking dish. Sprinkle the top with both cheeses.

Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until cheese in melted and slightly browned. Serve with tortilla chips.

Thanks to my ladies Cindy & Linda for this recipe!

BBQ Chicken Thighs

Tonight's meal went well - not much fussing from Josey. I didn't have dinner ready till after 6pm. They were hungry so I handed them some carrot sticks to munch on. And granted Gracie ate only mashed potatoes (3 helpings) with some chicken pieces hidden in them.

That is why you make sticky mashed potatoes - to hide other foods in them! lol! 

I am still using the Fix It & Enjoy It Healthy Cookbook. It is handy. It is easy. I have the ingredients.

The recipe called for 12 boneless, skinless chicken thighs & makes 6 servings. I made half of the marinade since I only had 3 thighs. I get them in the huge pack from Sam's Club & put them in ziploc bags since we can easily eat 3 at a sitting, or have one for leftovers. 

BBQ Chicken Thighs
6 TB apple cider vinegar 
3 TB canola oil
3 TB ketchup
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp poultry seasoning (I just used seasoning salt)
12 boneless, skinless chicken thighs

Combine all ingredients except for chicken thighs in a large bowl. 

Submerge thighs in sauce in bowl.

Marinate 2-4 hrs, stirring several times to make sure meat is covered.

Grill over med heat, turning over after 10-15 min. 

Grill another 5-7 minutes. Watch carefully so meat doesn't dry out. Remove from grill if finished earlier. 

Calories: 273; protein 35 g, carb 2g, Total Fat 13g, Chol 141mg, Sodium 242, Fiber - trace