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Left Over French Fried Potato and Eggs

May 13, 2013 · Leave a Comment

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The simple things in life are the best. Like potato and eggs on a bagel.  It’s easy, quick , inexpensive and a crowd pleaser.  Love ketchup on the side or sometimes I like to top  with sliced tomatoes.

Potatos & Eggs Sandwich 

2 Tb olive oil
1 large russet potato – peeled and diced   Note:  (I used cut up  left over french fries from the diner) :)
1 medium onion – sliced thin
6 large eggs – beaten
Salt/Pepper to taste
4 Bagels or Rolls

 

Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the potato and cook  until browned  4 to 5 minutes. Add the onion and season with salt and pepper . Cook, tossing occasionally, until the potato is cooked through and the  onion are browned but not completely soft, 8 to 10 minutes. Salt & pepper. Reduce the heat to low and pour in the beaten eggs and cook, stirring constantly, until just set, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat.  Makes 4 sandwiches

Note: you can add a large green pepper – diced with the onion for a change

 

 

 

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Cucumber Water – COOL

April 18, 2013 · Leave a Comment

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Summer is just around the corner. Hooray!  And when it is hot and super humid a nice cool drink is always welcome.  In the summer I do  drink a lot of water.  Actually, I drink water all year round, but in the summer I drink more than my usual amount.  Gulp! Gulp!

However, drinking plain water can get a bit BORING.  I do like to squeeze some lemon in my water, just to get a citrus flavor, and also helps boost my vitamin C, but after awhile water with lemon can also get tiring, really quick.

By chance I came across this really cool idea, at least I thought it was cool, it sure did sound cool, it was water with cucumber…come on now don’t you think that sounds cool…cucumbers are always referred to as being cool, COOL AS A CUCUMBER!

So now I am excited that I have a great COOL summer drink…Cool-as-a-Cucumber Water.  You have got to try it…If you like cucumbers, and water, then you will love cucumber water.

 

Here is the simple recipe:

1/2 Cucumber, thinly sliced

3-4 cups water, lemons, also thinly sliced, don’t forget to discard the ends.

10 small leaves of Fresh Basil, torn in pieces, and  ice.

Combine ingredients in infuser basket.  Pour in water and let steep in fridge for a minimum of 1 hour.

Serve over ice, garnish with the lemon, cucumber, and fresh basil…

Now does that not just sound cool?

Yes summer is around the corner. You can bet that cucumber water will be a staple in my fridge.

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Easy Chicken Biscuits

April 15, 2013 · Leave a Comment

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My grandkids want me to bake whenever I babysit.. Cupcakes or pizza or something, really anything!  The idea is “Lets Make A Mess”.  Here is a simple and quick chicken biscuit I made with left over chicken and the things I found in my daughters’ refrigerator.

Easy Chicken Biscuits

Pillsbury Refrigerator Biscuits
1 cut-up Grilled Chicken Cutlet – leftover
1 TB minced onion/celery/carrot mix - I used a little because of the kids
1/2 Cup Mango Salsa – because that’s what I found
1/2 Cup shredded cheese

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Oven 400 – Place biscuits in cupcake pan – press to form.  Mix the chicken with the rest of the ingredients and let the kids fill biscuits.  Bake 20 minutes or until brown (you know your oven).

Kids will eat what they help you cook.  You just have to clean up.

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http://www.pillsbury.com/

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Blueberry Sangria

March 28, 2013 · Leave a Comment

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The 60′s, a great time in my life…and a great time to drink Sangria,a red wine and fruit drink: a chilled Spanish drink of red wine, fruit juice, carbonated water, sugar, and brandy or another liquor, usually served in a jug with pieces of fruit, yes that’s Sangria. I was younger in the 60′s and I never really appreciated any type of wine, but Sangria it went down easy because it was sweet and I liked sweet. Now that I am older, and least I should say, wiser, I have learned to appreciate a good bottle of wine and Sangria, well let me just say, sweet is not my thing anymore.

But, I recently went to a great restaurant and I was told their Sangria was great, so I opted for a glass of Sangria and now I can say,

I like Sangria again.   It went down easy and not as sweet as I remember it to be.

So I just want to give you a recipe that I found and I can tell you after drinking this Sangria you will be saying, “OLE” , too

 

Blueberry Sangria:

Ingredients:

1 bottle red wine

1 lemon slice

l lime sliced

1 orange sliced

1 cup fresh blueberries

1 cup Blueberry Vodka

sugar to taste, but I left out the sugar…don’t need it too sweet.

12 oz club soda.

Directions:

Combine all ingredients but club soda in a large bowl, or pitcher, and chill overnight, or several hours before serving.

When ready to serve add club soda and pour into a great wine glass….ENJOY!

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Bunny Cake

March 25, 2013 · Leave a Comment

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Every Easter I love to  make a Bunny Cake, first with my daughter Vera, then with Vera and my niece Sandra.  Then one day, Vera did not want to make the cake anymore, so it was me and Sandra and now she is a sophomore in college!  This is a very easy and popular Spring/Easter cake to make.  It’s alot of fun too, you can just go crazy decorating it anyway you like.  This is what you need:

Bunny Cake

1 package 18.25 oz  cake mix – any flavor
3 3/4 Cup flaked coconut – optional
1 16oz  frosting – any flavor
Jellybeans and Licorice  for decorating (any candy you like)

Heat oven and prepare two 9 inch round baking pans as directed on cake box. Prepare cake batter with as directed on package adding in 1/2 cup of coconut. Divide batter evenly between the prepared pans.  Bake and cool cake as directed on package.

When cooled, place one whole 9 inch cake layer on serving tray, forming the bunny’s head. Cut 2 convex shaped ears from each side of the second layer, place on each side of head to form ears. Use concave shaped piece for the bowtie, place about 1/2 inch below head.

Frost entire bunny covering top and sides of bunny. Pat remaining 3 1/4 cup coconut evenly over top and sides. Decorate the bunny face and bowtie with jellybeans and use the licorice to make whiskers.

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