irish food...yummo

a nice little irish menu for the irish at heart...

start out with a redo on the irish staple, colcannon. it's colcannon chowder...

{and does the photo not just make your mouth water...it should. it's from the AP}

irish soda bread...goes perfect with the chowder and is ever so delicious!!!

and a quick and yummy little irish apple cake for dessert...yum!

{recipe HERE}

happy st. pat's cooking!

danyele @ a thorn among roses

fall party menu for kids

a few fun fall party treats for the classroom that will make you a rock star...ok, well, maybe no one else has done them yet. who knows...but it's still pretty and fun!

spider brownies

make your standard box of brownie batter in a cake pan. then comes t

he addition of the spider web...

1 (3oz.) pkg. cream cheese, at room temperat

ure

1/4 cup granulated sugar

2 tablespoon milk

mix together and pipe {or pour} in a circular pattern...then take a knife, starting in th

e center and pull out to the edge of the pan. repeat all the way around and viola...spider webbing!

bake per instructions on brownie box {approx 40 minutes} and cool.

wanna really freak them out? put a fun little play spider on top for effect!

witches brew soda

everyone needs a fun drink...so how about this fun fav? it's simple and easy too!!

ginger ale in a fun glass, topped with orange sherbet...and garnished with a few twizzlers! super cute and delish too!

cookies, cookies and more

and what's a party without super fun cookies? how about chocolate mice cookies??

these cute little guys are chocolate cookies crunched up and rolled in confectioner's sugar with almond slice ears! how cute! recipe HERE.

and white chocolate spritz cookies...yummo! recipe HERE.

and the old stand by...caramel apples, with a twist, of course!

are these not super cute and fun?!! recipe HERE.

go on now...get a move on...and show us your creations!!!!

danyele @ a thorn among roses

{It Doesn't Get Better Than This}

Trust me, if you LOVE chocolate, you're going to love me for this.....

Take 2 boxes of this...

And 2 of these - yes they are the movie size, and yes, I know, LOTS of chocolate!

Just do it!

Mix both of your brownie mixes together according to the directions on the box. Pour half of the mixed brownie batter into baking dish, layer in Symphony chocolate bar(s) ~ you could use the milk chocolate version instead if you wanted ~ and then pour the remaining brownie batter on top. Bake according to directions on the Brownie box.

Voila! You have a little piece of chocolatey heaven in your kitchen. Every time I make these everyone asks about them and they are SO SIMPLE!

Go on - go fulfill that chocolate craving I just created. ;D I promise, you won't regret it!

.:Kacey:.

Easy dinner for the cooking-challenged (like me!)

It's no longer January, but I wanted to show you what this tastey meal looks like all drawn up cute! :-)

For those of you that are 'real' cooks, please do not take offense to this simple recipe that lazy moms like me enjoy. There is no 'real' cooking in this recipe, and don't let the title fool you, there is nothing "old fashioned" in it...only utilization of modern food conveniences for a night when you are tired, grumpy, and have no desire to wash a multitude of pots and pans. So, if you have not taken offense so far, read on!

"Old Fashioned Chicken Pot Pie" from the Gooseberry calendar...short cuts added by said lazy cook above...

2 pie crusts (Store bought pre-rolled dough tastes great and is EASY!)
2-3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (If you have left overs great, and if not, buy the packaged grilled chicken breast strips in the lunch meat section. EASY and moist!)
1/2 onion, chopped (I have omitted this ingredient if I am too lazy to dirty a knife!)
10 3/4 oz. can cream of chicken soup
15 oz. can mixed vegetables, drained (I don't like canned vegetables so I use a small package of frozen veggies.)
1/2 c. sour cream
salt and pepper to taste

Line a 9 in. pie plate with one crust; set aside second crust. Combine remaining ingredients in a large bowl; mix well and pour into pie plate. Top with remaining crust. Crimp crust to seal; cut several slits in top crust. Bake at 350 degrees for 35-45 minutes, until bubbly and crust is golden. Makes 6 servings, and only one bowl and one pie plate to wash! Enjoy!

Besides few dishes to wash, my kids said it was the best meal I ever made! Now that is success! :-)

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