Twiced Baked Potatoes Freezer Tip

Make them and freeze them - cook them frozen at 400 for 30 - 40 minutes until they are heated through

Awesome Cranberries for Thanksgiving

Recipe from Rodger Hagen/Gina Hagen

2 bags fresh cranberries
1 peeled and cored apple
1 peeled orange
1 1/2 - 2 cups sugar

Chop and blend all fruit in an electric chopper and add in sugar to taste. Let sit overnight and drain off excess liquid. Needs to sit for 24 hours before serving.

Had it for Thanksgiving and it was delicious!!!

Crafts for Halloween

Marshmallow Mummies & Spider Pops

Healthy Green Juice

1 cucumber unpeeled cut into spears
3 stalks celery, cut into 2 inch lengths
3 leaves kale, cut into 2 inch wide strips
1 apple unpeeled, cored and cut into chunks
1/3 cup flat leaf parsley sprigs
1/2 lemon, peel removed with a knife

Feed everything into a juicer and discard the solids

From "Real Simple Magazine"

Parmesan-roased acorn squash

1 - 2 lb acorn or delicata squash - halved, seeded, and sliced 3/4 inch thick (little half moons with the skin still on)
2 Tb olive oil
8 sprigs fresh thyme (may leave out)
kosher salt and black pepper
1/4 cup grated parmesan

Heat oven to 400 - toss squash with oil, thyme, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp pepper. Sprinkle with the parmesan

Roast the squash until golden brown and tender, 25 - 30 minutes

Chicken and Bows

Freezer meal - great to give to family with new baby. TOH Most Requested Recipes

16 oz bow tie pasta
2 lbs chicken breast, cut into strips
1 cup chopped red pepper
1/4 cup butter, cubed
2 cans (10 3/4 oz each) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
2 cups frozen peas
1 1/2 cups milk
1 tsp garlic powder
1/4 - 1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
2/3 cup grated parm cheese

Cook pasta. Meanwhile in dutch oven cook chicken and red pepper in butter until chicken is no longer pink.

Stir in soup, peas, milk, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Bring to boil. Reduce heat, simmer uncovered for 1 -2 minutes or until heated through. Stir in cheese. Drain pasta; add to chicken mixture and toss to coat.

Serve half immediately. Cool remaining mixture; transfer to freezer container. Cover and freeze for up to 3 months (yield 3 casseroles 6 servings each)

To use frozen casserole: thaw in fridge overnight. Transfer to ungreased shallow 3 - qt microwave safe dish. Cover and microwave on high for 8 - 10 minutes or unti heated through, stirring once.

French Toast Casserole

From TOH Most Requested Recipes - was very good and a fun change for a breakfast casserole

1 loaf (10 oz) french bread, cut into 1 inch cubes (10 cups)
8 eggs
3 cups milk
4 tsp sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
3/4 tsp salt

Topping:

2 Tb butter
3 Tb Sugar
2 Tsp ground cinnamon

Serve with maple syrup

place bread cubes in a greased 13 X 9 inch pan. In a large bowl, wisk the eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla and salt. Pour over bread. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.

Remove from fridge 30 minutes before baking. Dot with butter. Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over the top

Cover and bake at 350 for 45 - 50 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand for 5 minutes. 12 servings